The Difference Between School and Education – How We Learn While Sailing | S4 E8
From volcano runs to swimming with whale sharks, this week’s journey is more than just adventure — it’s real life learning. As we sail through Indonesia with our family of six, we dive deep into conversations about ethics, sustainability, and what education looks like when the world is your classroom.
Pip finishes a grade of maths, we visit a remote caldera, and experience an unforgettable dive with whale sharks near traditional Indonesian fishing bagans. But it’s the questions that follow — about tourism, conservation, and culture — that turn this episode into one of the most meaningful yet.
Whether you're homeschooling, dreaming of a sailing life, or just love ocean adventures, we hope this episode leaves you inspired and curious.
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⛵ In This Episode:
- Sailing to Satonda Island
- Coral restoration and freediving with the kids
- Running the rim of a volcanic crater
- A deep dive into the world of traditional Indonesian bagans
- Swimming with whale sharks — and the ethical questions it raised
- Real conversations about what counts as education on the sea
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From volcano runs to swimming with whale sharks, this week’s journey is more than just adventure — it’s real life learning. As we sail through Indonesia with our family of six, we dive deep into conversations about ethics, sustainability, and what education looks like when the world is your classroom.
Pip finishes a grade of maths, we visit a remote caldera, and experience an unforgettable dive with whale sharks near traditional Indonesian fishing bagans. But it’s the questions that follow — about tourism, conservation, and culture — that turn this episode into one of the most meaningful yet.
Whether you’re homeschooling, dreaming of a sailing life, or just love ocean adventures, we hope this episode leaves you inspired and curious.
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⛵ In This Episode:
– Sailing to Satonda Island
– Coral restoration and freediving with the kids
– Running the rim of a volcanic crater
– A deep dive into the world of traditional Indonesian bagans
– Swimming with whale sharks — and the ethical questions it raised
– Real conversations about what counts as education on the sea
—
🌍 Subscribe for More Family Sailing Adventures
We’re the crew of Sailing with Six — a full-time liveaboard family exploring the world by sailboat. Every episode brings a new chapter in our floating family’s journey, filled with learning, laughter, and life on the water.
🔔 Subscribe and join the adventure: https://www.youtube.com/@sailingwithsix
📬 Join our newsletter & get free resources: https://sailingwithsix.com/
🛟 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sailingwithsix
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What do you think counts as education? Would you swim with whale sharks? Drop your thoughts in the comments — we read every one.
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