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Clips from recent GBCA races. #sailing #racing #boat #texas #wind #fun #shorts

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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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Check out our latest video in French Polynesia with Holly & Ray on Sabado! ⛵️ FOR BEHIND THE SCENES UPDATES & TIPS, JOIN OUR COMMUNITY https://www.patreon.com/theokellys ⚓️ LOOKING FOR HELP ON BUYING A BOAT - LET'S CHAT ON ZOOM! https://www.sailclarity.com/consulting 📭 PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP - THE O'KELLY'S S/V CLARITY GROUP https://www.facebook.com/groups/475364229906600/ 🎙 PODCAST - UNDER THE SHEETS WITH THE O'KELLYS https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/under-the-sheets-with-the-okellys/id1470844381 Nick and Megan have been #sailing and living #OffTheGrid on and off for the past 21 years. We love sharing our passion for #travel and #nature and hope we meet you out there! Nick's Books and Audiobooks: GET HER ON BOARD is about getting that significant other to buy into this cruising nonsense. People seem to like it. Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/B00CIE9I1I/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-006507&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_006507_rh_us Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578057298/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_9zNQCbH21W9DB Audiobooks: BOUND FOR DISTANT SEAS, by James Baldwin James is the real deal and this his story of adventure aboard a small, simple boat. https://www.audible.com/pd/B015HQBDWU/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-043332&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_043332_rh_us #BoatLife #Catamaran #TravelVlog #DigitalNomad #LifeStyle #Sailboats #Sailing #cruising #MeganOkelly #NickOkelly #offgrid #nomad #sail #boat #ocean #theokellys #multihull

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Unlock marina services! This video guides you to the office, details dinghy access, and explores options for crossing the bay to find amenities. Your complete marina guide. #MarinaLife #Sailing #Boating #TravelTips

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Feeling 1090 for sale in Greece €45000 Boat details by request

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