A group of very excited scuba divers with Great Adventures Cruises at Green Island were treated to a rare encounter with a young adult dugong. Estimated to be around 2 metres in length, this was the first dugong sighting recorded by Great Adventures divers at Green Island in several years. It was also the first ever sighting for videographer Dan Liu and two very lucky introductory divers on holiday from Ballarat Victoria. “It was so exciting to see! He was very curious swimming near us as the group were diving on a nearby coral bommie. He came close within about 4 metres, swimming away and then coming back for another look before swimming off over the seagrass beds,” said Dan Liu. Dugongs, often called sea cows, as they graze shallow seagrass meadows (eating up to 40kg a day!) are found across the tropical belt in Australia. They reach a length of 3 metres, live up to 70 years of age and can weigh as much as 400kg. Dugongs are fascinating mammals, sharing a common ancestor with elephants, and early sailors are believed to have confused them for mythical mermaids. They are most closely related to the manatee, their northern hemisphere relative. They resemble a large dolphin but lack a dorsal fin and have an upper lip covered in thick bristles. They are well designed for aquatic life, with nostrils situated on top of their heads so they can breathe, and have a large, strong tail that propels them through the water. Their eyes and ears are on the side of their heads. Although their eyesight is poor, they have an acute sense of hearing.” Dugong are threatened on a worldwide scale and in Australia, are a protected species under various legislation including the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975. This important sighting will be reported to GBRMPA’s Eye on the Reef monitoring program contributing valuable information about these endangered creatures as well as the long-term protection and management of the reef. Video credit Dan Liu, Island Photography Australia

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Wrapping up the day in #KomodoNationalPark, we found the perfect sandy spot for the #sunset spectacle. 🏝️🌇 Just us and #divebuddies, cold beers in hand, soaking up the sky's fiery display—sheer bliss.🍻This goes to show, it’s not just the diving that’s epic but also those laid-back moments that truly make the trip unforgettable.⛵️ Explore Komodo with us; we still have a 20% discount for you👇 📱 (WA) +62 812 4386 0308 📧 info@thesevenseas.net 🌐 TheSevenSeas.net 📹: @egoceanic 🎶: The Lowe Bros - Sunset #Liveaboardindonesia #LiveaboardDivingTrip #LiveaboardDiving #KomodoLiveaboard #sailing #diver #DivingKomodo #ScubaDiving #SandyIslet #Beach #GoldenHours #Vacation #DiveHolidays #Phinisi

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Exciting times at Port Everglades with Jeanneau's Paul Fenn, unloading and launching the first Jeanneau Yachts 65 to arrive in North America. The boat is now safely in Miami and will make its North American debut at this year's Miami Boat Show from February 15th-19th. __________________________________________________________________ Since 1957, Jeanneau has been dedicated to building quality sailboats and powerboats for those of us who share a passion for being on the water. Today, Jeanneau is a global leader in yacht production for both power and sailboats. Wherever there is water, you will find our owners' enjoying their Jeanneaus.

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In questo video ti mostrerò tre nodi essenziali per andare in barca! ⛵ Con questi nodi anche se non sai navigare, potrei renderti utile a bordo! Quindi se li sai già fare bene, ma se conosci un'amico che non sa fare nulla in barca, mandagli questo video! ⚓NODO PARLATO Con questo nodo potrai renderti utile a bordo, spostando e regolando i parabordi in fase di ormeggio! ⚓NODO DI BITTA E' un nodo indispensabile per ormeggiare, ma utile anche per fissare le cime, per esempio quella che porta il tender al traino! ⚓GASSA D'AMANTE Principe dei nodi in barca! Non sarai mai nessuno a bordo se non sai fare una gassa d'amante! Ha moltissimi utilizzi: può essere utilizzata come nodo d'ormeggio, per armare le scotte al fiocco e molto altro! Non ti guadagnerai mai un posto a bordo di una barca a vela, quindi semplicemente allenati! Manda il video ad un amico che non sa fare nulla in barca! ⛵

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