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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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Hugo Ortega (Below Deck S12 + www.SuperyachtSundaySchool.com shares how his yachtie school gives more than training — it builds a mastermind community where crew grow, share knowledge, and accelerate careers. 👉 🎙️ Full episode Podlink: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcastHugo #SaltyAbandon #SaltyPodcast #BelowDeck #SuperYachts #Sailing Salty Abandon, Salty Podcast, Sailing, Hugo Ortega, Below Deck Season 12, Superyacht Sunday School, yacht crew life, yacht industry careers, superyacht captain, bosun Below Deck, how to become a yachtie, yacht crew community, yacht crew training, yacht contracts explained, yacht charter careers, working on yachts, superyacht lifestyle, yachtie advice, reality TV vs real yacht life, sailing podcast interview, yacht crew mastermind

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Sweden, the country of abundant forests and picturesque lakes, is mainly known for its breathtaking views and severe winters. But did you know that Sweden is also the country of pop music, great design, recycling, and many more

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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome back to Carl and Jenny Sailing Adventures! Today, we're talking nautical knowledge! In this episode, Carl and Jenny explore the Knot! The term "knot" comes from the way sailors used to measure speed. They'd throw a log attached to a rope with knots in it overboard and count the knots that passed through their hands in a set time. ⏱️ Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more sailing adventures and exciting activities with Carl and Jenny! ⛵️🌍 We've also added some links next to the equipment we use if you want to check them out on Amazon. If you are in the market for any new kit we'd appreciate it if you could click through one of our links, it puts a few coppers in our account :) even if you purchase something totally different. Thanks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ***** LINKS ***** Don't forget to drop by our website, found out a bit more about us, read the latest blog or even subscribe to our newsletter. http://www.carlandjenny.com // Video Stories, Pictures and more about us and what we get up to on our blog. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ***** HELP US KEEP THE VIDEOS COMING ***** Want the chance to come aboard or get unseen footage privileges? Please become a Patron and support our video productions. http://www.patreon.com/carlandjenny // Get fun rewards for supporting Carl and Jenny’s videos and becoming a patron -- Rather just buy us a coffee? You can do that via PayPal You can also buy us a coffee at paypal.me/CarlandJenny ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ***** CONNECT WITH US ***** Don’t forget to Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/carlandjenny // Like for daily pictures and stories from us both See our latest pictures on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/CarlandJennysailing // Follow for great pictures from Carl and Jenny Get our latest updates on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/carlandjenny // Follow to get our real-time updates ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ***** CAMERAS ***** Interested in what gear we use? Here's a list of some it and links to Amazon where you can get your own. Panasonic Lumix GH5 https://amzn.to/2OlMdo5 Panasonic 35-100 2.8 lens https://amzn.to/2DbfdbF Rode Videomic pro https://amzn.to/2XMqEQE Rode smart lav mic https://amzn.to/2OGHe02 Canon G7x mkii https://amzn.to/2pKwqp4 Panasonic Lumix waterproof compact DMC-FT3 https://amzn.to/2DdzGMT GoPro Hero 3 black GoPro Hero 6 black https://amzn.to/34jsIC1 Rode Micro https://amzn.to/2Oh3YEM iPhone 6+ . https://amzn.to/2pSLD7K Drone - DJI Mavic Pro Fly more https://amzn.to/2KTP0T5 DJI Osmo pocket https://amzn.to/37EnYsz DJI Osmo pocket accessories https://amzn.to/2XLQLXM Zoom H1 Sound recorder . https://amzn.to/2OOkmvM Zoom H4 Sound Recorder https://amzn.to/2s8ABMf ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ***** EDITING SOFTWARE ***** MacBook Pro https://amzn.to/2KTblA9 Final Cut Pro x with Marantz external mic https://amzn.to/2QOoIpd Lacie external Rugged Hard Drive https://amzn.to/2shNBzp ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ******Navigation******* Navionics https://amzn.to/2KQBTSP Garmin inReach https://amzn.to/2QSk09R ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get Tubebuddy for great stats for your YouTube Channel http://bit.ly/2eHmFPK

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