Komodo Dragon: The Largest Lizard on Earth | Sailing & Travel Ep 360
An adult Komodo dragon can grow to 300 pounds and three and a half meters. They’re scary, and have been known to kill humans. But this is good news for the dragons, because interest in their man-eating credentials has made them a compelling ecotourist attraction and kept them from extinction. Sailing in the Komodo National Park is not without its challenges. Apart from man-eating dragons, there are fierce, unnavigable currents running between the islands. But maybe that isn’t such a bad thing? In the old days, dragons were able to swim between islands, but not any more. And no-one wants to run into a dragon when snorkelling! ☝️ Let us know you liked this video with SUPER THANKS! ☝️ 🫖 SUPPORT US on PATREON, FTBMates or the Rum Fund - https://followtheboat.com/pub/ 💬 Join our DISCORD club, it's FREE! It's where we chat about all things sailing, travel, photography and FTB related. There's also a VIP corner where you can get one-on-one private access to us. - https://discord.gg/WGtsJubdkE Chapters 00:00 Sailing to Komodo National Park 03:05 Anchoring next to Rinca Ranger Station 04:03 Land of the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) 09:05 Blissful sailing in Komodo National Park 12:47 Anchored in a remote corner of Komodo Island Thank you for watching! Please COMMENT, LIKE and SUBSCRIBE, it really helps us get noticed. Peace and fair winds! Liz and Jamie 💡 USEFUL EPISODES: 🎞️ HOW TO BUY A BOAT Pt 1 https://youtu.be/wL7w0lVgthg?si=UrNMbA--RID1RROr 🎞️ HOW TO BUY A BOAT Pt2 https://youtu.be/t_WTaS5hbv0?si=ZbTfo9jNaDtrsHIV 🎞️ 5 REASONS NOT TO BUY A SAILBOAT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54AUkmuEuYQ 🎞️ HOW WE STARTED SAILING https://youtu.be/lIUB0O5bqRI 🎞️ 5 REASONS YOU SHOULD BUY A SAILBOAT https://youtu.be/NF4dvGuEip8 🎞️ HOW MUCH TO SAIL AROUND THE WORLD? https://youtu.be/p35rfFOTqio 🎞️ ARE YOU TOO OLD TO SAIL? https://youtu.be/iivHjZYJHCc 🎞️ THE BEST SAILBOAT TO SAIL AROUND THE WORLD? https://youtu.be/atYZTniOI04 🎣 Liz's Top 3 Sailboat Fishing Tips https://youtu.be/4x3KDBDBUyE USEFUL PLAYLISTS: 🎬TOTAL REFIT SERIES - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoE3FmplhAXNsNWWZ6iTMzYYwKVtDanCr 🎬VIDEO PODCASTS - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoE3FmplhAXOldLfhuOabS98hpDoznn9r 🛒 FTB MERCH https://followtheboat.com/shop 😊 LET'S CONNECT! FB - https://www.facebook.com/followtheboat/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/followtheboat/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/followtheboat 🎹 All Music from Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/ @epidemicsound ⛵ OUR SAILBOAT SY Esper is a 1989 Oyster435 cutter-rigged ketch @oysteryachts 🗺️ LOCATION Rinca Island, Indonesia - 8°38'58.0"S 119°42'47.2"E Komodo Island, Indonesia - 8°29'26.2"S 119°32'05.3"E 📡 FOLLOW US IN REAL-TIME WITH AIS http://www.marinetraffic.com MMSI - 235026188 #komodonationalpark #dragons #komodo
