Is this the Whitsundays' Friendliest Giant? Māori Wrasse Encounter (Ep.77) | Sailing ARGO

After leaving our ARGO sign at the famous A-Frame on Middle Percy Island, we set our sights on the Whitsundays. The journey north began with an overnight sail to Scawfell Island, arriving in darkness and a little puckering with winds gusting to 37 knots! From there, we made a quick stop at Shaw Island before heading to Hamilton Island to pick up friends for a cheeky day sail. Thanks for coming along Karen and Steve : ) Then it was time to explore some of our favourite parts of the Whitsundays. We overnighted in Cid Harbour before heading to the crystal-clear waters of Butterfly Bay on Hook Island for some much-needed snorkelling. But the highlight was undoubtedly Manta Ray Bay. The marine life there was simply incredible. Huge Maori Wrasse swam alongside us without a care in the world, curious Batfish followed us around like underwater puppies, and Giant Trevally cruised past looking like they'd spent years lifting weights at the gym. We also revisited the famous underwater manta ray sculpture, which is every bit as magical as we remembered. After soaking up some of the best snorkelling the Whitsundays has to offer, we sailed the 19.5 nautical miles back to Airlie Beach, arriving just in time for a spectacular sunset and a much-needed reprovision (and to pick up our watermaker part - thanks Brett for the swift fix) before our next adventure – heading out to the Great Barrier Reef for some spearfishing and glassy water. The Whitsundays never disappoint. Thanks for watching. Stay Connected: Watch more of our sailing journey and life aboard ARGO here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD88yS026CBFhZ3tBm0qr20Fm5BWHtOB5 or binge back through our beginnings here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD88yS026CBH9UgJUVWpSBNiKL5Z1lDrl&si=5woU5AeyfxCoNj5J Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sailingargo38/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sailingargo38/ Support us on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/SailingArgo38 Share a drink with us here: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/FWBL52GY7L5KW Join the ARGO Support Crew here: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/J257W85YU9PPY Music credits: DesiFree Music; Ocean Frame Music; Free Music Lab