Making the most of our time in the Keppels we go for a spear and go on two treasure hunts that our friends had buried for us. We also drop by a fishing trawler and have our minds blown by their generosity when they gift us a bunch of fresh seafood.
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With the need to get south by the end of the year we smash out plenty of miles but not without stopping for a bit of fun in Port Clinton.
SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART:
00:00 - Intro
02:50 - Arriving into Port Clinton
05:28 - Port Clinton Glass out/Crab Po...
Join us as we chill out at the Percys, have a toothy visitor drop by and Michael cooks up one of the best meals yet.
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00:00 - Intro
00:24 - Middle Percy Island
03:57 - Spearfishing
05:20 - Cleaning Trout
06:27 - Bull Shark ...
We make use of the Northerlies winds and put some miles under our keels as we head south out of thee cyclone zone stopping to enjoy some different anchorages along the way.
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Popao sails to Myrmidon on the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef, see some of the clearest water of our lives and get into some hot water with the Australian Border Force...
SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART:
00:00 - Intro
03:06 - Arrival Drone
07:07 - Freed...
We Sail out from Magnetic Island and check out John Brewer Reef, Freediving the Museum of Underwater Art before setting sail for Myrmidon Reef.
SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART:
00:00 - Intro
00:26 - Sailing
02:26 - John Brewer Reef
05:03 - Freediving Museum o...
We head back out to explore more of the reef, find some Dogtooth Tuna & Spanish Mackerel. Try our hand at making some Marlin Fish Jerky and make a spontaneous stop at a slice of paradise.
SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART:
00:00 - Intro
00:26 - Leaving Hinc...
We sail into the famous Zoe bay on Hinchinbrook Island. This place is truly Australia's Jurassic Park. We explore the island and visit the stunning Zoe Falls. We can see why this place is so special and a must see for any one cruising the east coast.
SKI...
With the threat of cyclone season looming & northerlies disappearing we start making our way South. We bump into some old mates in the middle of the ocean, catch ANOTHER MARLIN & explore more amazing reefs,
SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART:
00:00 - Int...
These days on the reef couldn't get much better. With world-class spearfishing chasing Marlin and Dogtooth Tuna in one of the best underwater anchorages we've had. We wish we could stay forever!
SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART:
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - Morning ...
Talk about BIG FISH, SMALL BOATS! After seeing lots of Marlin over the last month we finally had the opportunity to take one. We have a busy afternoon of bluewater hunting and explain a few facts that may change your perception around spearing one of the m...
After months of chasing the elusive Dogtooth Tuna we finally manage to put one on the boat. It’s a pup, but it’ll do for now. Glad to finally get the monkey off our back on this one. We turn this into our favourite dish- poke!!
SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE...
After a quick provision in Cairns, we rush out to the reef, exploring a little sand cay which is absolute paradise before heading out to chase Dogtooth Tuna and find some Marlin & Jobfish on the way!
SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART:
00:00 - Intro
01.57...
Join us on our sail to Fitzroy Island, Far North Queensland where we reel in half a Mack Tuna before arriving and exploring this tropical Island. Making use of the Mack Tuna we decide to set up our smokebox and give it a whirl.
SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PAR...
As we continue the search for Dogtooth Tuna we come across a MONSTER SPANISH MACKEREL and have a once in a lifetime encounter with a couple of spawning needlefish. Jess shoots her first Midnight Snapper and the boys land some solid Bigeye Seabream (Mu)
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Clearwater, coral reef and internet? Join us as we continue on the search for dogtooth tuna, shoot some yummy reef fish on the way and stumble across the best anchorage yet.
SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART:
00:00 - Intro
03:57 - Spearfishing
05:44 - Bluewate...
The real reason we bought a boat...Blessed with another amazing forecast we head back out to the Great Barrier Reef and officially start our quest for the elusive Dogtooth Tuna.
SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART:
00:00 - Intro
00:21 - Sail Back to the Reef
02:...
It's time to move on! We have some anchor drama's leaving Magnetic island before exploring the Great Palm Islands, Hinchenbrook Island and finally Dunk Island.
SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART:
00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Anchor is STUCK!
02:30 - Magnetic Island to ...
Join us as we explore Tropical Magnetic Island (off the coast of Townsville) we catch up with our housemates from Tonga, check out the forts walk, the famous rock wallabies and try out Lincoln's ebay coocnut climber with great success :-P
SKIP TO YOUR FA...
After three weeks of glorious weather, we pack up our things and begin the migration north for warmer weather and more reef to explore. We do a final provision at Airlie Beach before sailing up to Magnetic Island.
SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART:
00:00 - Int...
As we arrived in Hill Inlet, Whitsundays we are met with a pumping current and lots of sand bars. Despite our best efforts we find ourselves sitting very uncomfortably and rename this place Hell Inlet!
SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART:
00:00 - Intro
03:23 - A...
The glass out continues, we make the most at the reef as some friends join us in this epic location. We show our friends how to spearfish and land some firsts and PBs just to top off an already amazing few weeks out here.
SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART:
00:...
Join us for the most INSANE day on the reef as we fight with a shark for our dinner and stumble upon a huge FISH SPAWNING event.
SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART:
00:00 - Intro
02:52 - Drone over Reef
04:40 - Diving
06:24 - Fish Spawning
08:20 - Crayfish
14:1...
We go on the hunt to catch some huge Lobsters, cook them up on the BBQ as the weather gifts us even more days on the Great Barrier Reef. Does life get much better than this?
SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART:
00:00 - Intro
06:07 - Crayfish Diving
13:30 - Cooki...
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