RIP vanlife - I bought a boat and I’m moving onto the water

After over 3 years of living on the road as a scuba diver in my ’96 Ford Econoline, I’m moving on to a new phase of tiny living: Boat life. 👌🏻Subscribe: https://bit.ly/AzulSubscribe 0:00 Intro 0:45 Divers Alert Network 1:16 Van troubles 2:28 A trip to the San Juan Islands 3:38 A night at the mechanic & my boat wish list 5:45 The boat 10:55 The sea trial 13:57 Sending the money 15:45 First day of ownership 20:03 Time to get to work 26:21 How I'm honestly feeling about this change ⛑️ Become a DAN Member: https://bit.ly/DANMemberAzul ✈️ Get your scuba diving trip insurance: https://bit.ly/DANTripAzul 🎒 DAN dry backpack: https://shop.dan.org/products/45l-drybag-black-backpack-style ✅ Join the Azul scuba community: https://www.patreon.com/azulunlimited Get me a boat warming gift: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3GEQJ1XPMDF9D?ref_=wl_share Dive with me: December 12-18, 2024: BAJA DIVE EXPEDITION 🐋 See the best of Baja including Cabo San Lucas, Cabo Pulmo, and La Paz. Get the chance to see whalesharks, sea lions, humpback whales, and so many fish on this all-levels, budget-friendly trip. https://azulunlimited.com/baja-dive-expedition-2024/ January 6-12, 2024: LGBTQIA+ BAJA DIVE EXPEDITION 🏳️‍🌈 Get certified and see the best of Baja including Cabo San Lucas, Cabo Pulmo, and La Paz. Get the chance to see whalesharks, sea lions, humpback whales, and so many fish on this all-levels, budget-friendly trip. https://azulunlimited.com/lgbtqia-baja-dive-expedition-2025/ April 26-May 4, 2025: SOCORRO DIVE EXPEDITION 🦈 Learn about and participate in shark research at this top diving destination with our friends at Fins Attached and Pelagios Kakunja. We’ll nerd out with scientists and see how they are tagging and taking tissue samples from the target species in the Revillagigedo Archipelago. https://azulunlimited.com/socorro-dive-expedition-2025/ Sign up for my email list to hear about upcoming trips: https://eepurl.com/dupACr Grab the first available spots (and get special discounts!) on future dive expedition trips by joining us on Patreon. I’m sharing extras from the road, yoga classes, and behind-the-scenes scuba/vanlife adventures. This is a place where we can support each other as an online scuba club. Join me on the DiveWithBuddy app: https://divewithbuddy.app.link/sarah 👕 Azul Unlimited merch: https://azulunlimited.com/shop/ 🧥 Use code AZUL for 10% off Surffur products: https://bit.ly/surffur_azul 🥤Use code AZUL to stay hydrated with GOODONYA. Queer-owned & organic: https://collabs.shop/rubgkm 🔦 Get an OrcaTorch: https://bit.ly/OrcaTorchAzul 🧢 I SEE YOU, GOOD HUMAN hat: https://iseeyougoodhuman.com/product/snapback-hat/ 🎵 Need music for your own videos? Check out Epidemic Sound: https://share.epidemicsound.com/ufhctq Find gear I use on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/azulunlimited As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 🚐 Van items: 🔋 Grab Jackery battery as a house backup for emergencies or for your trips on the road: https://bit.ly/jackery-azul Composting toilet: https://bit.ly/AzulCompoCloset Find us on IG/FB/TikTok: Azul Unlimited https://azulunlimited.com/