Boat Work Can Wait We Flew to Indonesia for an Epic Scuba Diving Adventure Episode 121

Hi and welcome aboard @SailingAstridTheWombat We are Gav and Shezz and two and a half years ago we bought our Beneteau Oceanis 430 sailboat with absolutely no sailing experience and jumped straight into the deep end of liveaboard sailing. Our very first passage was just over 700 nautical miles, launching us headfirst into the world of bluewater cruising, learning to sail, and real life at sea. Since that moment, we’ve been fully immersed in boat life, documenting the journey of turning a production cruising sailboat into a capable, self-sufficient home as we prepare for full-time liveaboard life. From major sailboat upgrades and off-grid power systems to everyday maintenance and skills building, we’re learning what it truly takes to own, sail, and live on a boat while working toward our goal of sailing around the world. If you’re into sailing adventures, beginner sailing, sailboat ownership, cruising lifestyle, and traveling the world by sailboat, our journey is all about real-time learning, ocean freedom, and building the confidence to chase long-term world cruising under sail. After months of nonstop boat work, sailboat maintenance, and preparing for our dream to sail around the world, we finally take a break from the endless boat jobs and head overseas for an epic scuba diving adventure in Tulamben, Indonesia! In this episode of our liveaboard sailing journey, we swap tools, repairs, and marina life for crystal-clear water, tropical reefs, and some of the best wreck diving in the world. Join us as we travel from Australia to Bali and explore the famous scuba diving destination of Tulamben, home of the legendary USAT Liberty Shipwreck. From underwater marine life and coral reefs to travel adventures and life outside the boatyard, this is the perfect reset before we continue getting our sailboat ready to sail around the world. Living aboard a sailboat full time can be exhausting, especially when every day is packed with boat projects, sailboat upgrades, maintenance, and preparation for offshore sailing. Sometimes you need to step away, recharge, and remember why this lifestyle is worth it. This travel and diving adventure reminds us exactly why we chose the liveaboard sailing lifestyle and our goal of world travel by sailboat. If you love sailing videos, liveaboard life, sailboat cruising, offshore sailing adventures, scuba diving, travel vlogs, boat life, sailing around the world, or dream of escaping normal life to live on a yacht full time, this episode is for you. Whether you're a beginner sailor, experienced cruiser, sailboat owner, scuba diver, or someone planning your own sailing adventure, there’s something here for everyone. Expect tropical island vibes, underwater exploration, travel inspiration, sailboat lifestyle content, diving footage, and behind-the-scenes moments from our real-life journey preparing to leave the dock and explore the world by sailboat. Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE to follow our liveaboard sailing adventures as we continue preparing our boat for full-time world cruising, offshore passages, and the adventure of a lifetime. Subscribe and follow our journey as we work towards full-time sailing, world travel by sailboat, and life on the water. There’s still plenty to do before departure, and every project gets us one step closer to exploring the oceans and living the dream of sailing around the world. You can also become part of our crew over at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/sailingastridthewombat/posts Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:56 Arrival in Indonesia 01:55 Monkeys 02:41 Check in at Dive Resort 03:34 Day One Scuba Diving Tulamben Indonesia 06:45 Underwater Day One 08:48 Post Dive Debrief 11:53 Day Two Scuba Diving Tulamben Indonesia 18:14 Post Dive Debrief Please leave a comment, like and subscribe to follow our journey. Join us now as we settle into liveaboard life and get our boat ready to take off and sail around the world in just a few weeks. As new sailors we want to share all of our learnings and keep it real in our videos. We want to show step by step what it takes to choose a boat, buy the boat and learn how to sail. Our sailing learning curve is steep so come along with us as we learn and grow as liveaboard sailors. We promise you will have a laugh! Welcome aboard Astrid The Wombat Gav and Shezz You can also find us on Instagram and Facebook: Sailing Astrid the Wombat #sailing #liveaboard #sailingaustralia #sailingadventures #sailboat