E220 - Sipadan Diving, Remote Islands & an Epic Seawind Raft Up!

We arrive at the remote island of Bohay Dulang and hike up to a stunning viewpoint overlooking the bay, before diving into the nearby reefs filled with vibrant coral and marine life. From there we head into Semporna and board our dive boat out to Sipadan—one of the world’s top dive sites—for unforgettable dives along incredible coral walls teeming with fish. Back at anchor, we organise a Seawind raft-up with eight boats taking part in the Sail Malaysia Rally, creating an amazing floating community in the bay. Fresh fish is delivered for a big cook-up onboard, shared by everyone at anchor. The day ends with a reflective moment as Chris highlights the growing issue of plastic pollution in even the most remote places, collecting floating bottles to create a simple funnel, and demonstrating just how much waste drifts into these beautiful bays. Timestamps if you like to Jump Right In: 00:00 Intro 00:38 Bohay Dulang Island 02:36 Exploratory Dive 04:17 Semporna, ready to dive Sipidan 05:58 Sipidan, world best diving 10:16 Seawind Raft Up! 15:11 The Plastic Waste Problem WHO ARE WE? Hey there! We’re Chris and Jo, an ordinary Aussie couple living our extraordinary dream aboard our Seawind 1260 since January 2019 and now we continue from 2024 aboard our new 1370! Our adventure began with an unforgettable journey down the east coast of Australia, followed by a sail to the stunning New Caledonia. In 2020, we continued our exploration further north, and by 2021 and 2022, we circumnavigated Australia, discovering breathtaking locations along the way. Having previously owned fishing and water-skiing boats, our passion for sailing deepened after crewing in South Australia, leading us to make the leap into full-time living at sea. We hope to inspire you, just as we were inspired by other YouTube channels, to chase your dreams and explore the wonders of this beautiful world. Join us on our journey, and don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more sailing adventures! #seawind1370 #seawindcats #sailing #sailingboat #sailingyacht #yacht #yachting #yachtinglifestyle #cruisinglife #Sipidan #malaysia #scubadiving #scuba #barracuda #turtle