Sailing Popao

Join us for a wrap-up of our time on the Ribbons Reef after 10 days in Paradise. It's truly world-class and we can understand why people travel from all over the world to dive here. **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** https://sailingpopao.com/ SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Trouble in Paradise 03:05 - Paradise 04:00 - Blue Water Hunting 05:14 - Reef Hunting 10:36 - Jess Cook up **SUPPORT US** For bonus content and giveaways please consider supporting us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uap Buy us a beer! paypal.me/sailingpopao ***OUR GEAR*** Quick Dry Will & Wind Towels https://willandwind.com.au/?ref=svpopao 10% Coupon: 'JESSIE10' Goosehill SUP Board: https://goosehillsport.com/?ref=atc3qwtglr2 10% Coupon: 'JESS10' Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/sachcw/

Sailing inside the Ribbons is heaven, the reef provides a natural barrier providing us with some of the best flat water sailing conditions we've ever experienced. Pair that with some world-class diving, what more could a cruiser want? **Grab some MERCH here** https://sailingpopao.com/ SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 01:50 - Sailing 04:39 - Arriving at the Reef 05:35 - Spearing **SUPPORT US** For bonus content and giveaways please consider supporting us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uap Buy us a beer! paypal.me/sailingpopao ***OUR GEAR*** Quick Dry Will & Wind Towels https://willandwind.com.au/?ref=svpopao 10% Coupon: 'JESSIE10' Goosehill SUP Board: https://goosehillsport.com/?ref=atc3qwtglr2 10% Coupon: 'JESS10' Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/sachcw/

We're back to explore the Ribbons Reef System in FNQ. Jess shoots a nice Big Eye Sea Bream & Michael cooks up a solid feed of Bigeye Seabream Blackbean & Broccoli. Go to http://drinkag1.com/sailingpopao to get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3+K2 and 5 AG1 travel packs with your first purchase. Thanks to AG1 for sponsoring today's video! **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** https://sailingpopao.com/ SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 06:54 - Ribbons Reef #1 08:18 - Diving 09:44 - Spearfishing 15:43 - Mu Cook up **SUPPORT US** For bonus content and giveaways please consider supporting us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uap Buy us a beer! paypal.me/sailingpopao ***OUR GEAR*** Quick Dry Will & Wind Towels https://willandwind.com.au/?ref=svpopao 10% Coupon: 'JESSIE10' Goosehill SUP Board: https://goosehillsport.com/?ref=atc3qwtglr2 10% Coupon: 'JESS10' Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/sachcw/

As we make our way back in from Holmes reef we come across a log loaded with fish life, it would be rude if we didn't jump in. Moments later we hook up to a HUGE fish. **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** https://sailingpopao.com/ SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro **SUPPORT US** For bonus content and giveaways please consider supporting us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uap Buy us a beer! paypal.me/sailingpopao ***OUR GEAR*** Quick Dry Will & Wind Towels https://willandwind.com.au/?ref=svpopao 10% Coupon: 'JESSIE10' Goosehill SUP Board: https://goosehillsport.com/?ref=atc3qwtglr2 10% Coupon: 'JESS10' Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/sachcw/

What started off as one of the best sails, quickly turned to one of the worst. See how Jess does (or doesn't) deal with anxiety when it get's rough. **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** https://sailingpopao.com/ SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 00:46 - Passage Plan 01:36 - Wife is always right... 10:25 - Wrap up / Passage Stats **SUPPORT US** For bonus content and giveaways please consider supporting us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uap Buy us a beer! paypal.me/sailingpopao ***OUR GEAR*** Quick Dry Will & Wind Towels https://willandwind.com.au/?ref=svpopao 10% Coupon: 'JESSIE10' Goosehill SUP Board: https://goosehillsport.com/?ref=atc3qwtglr2 10% Coupon: 'JESS10' Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/sachcw/

Just when we thought it couldn't get any better out here, we sail to another anchorage and find that it is even MORE beautiful. Surrounded by nothing but crystal clear water and a million birds, it's like being inserted straight into a nature doco. **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** https://sailingpopao.com/ SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 01:40 - Diving Heralds Caye 08:19 - Moving Anchorages 10:50 - Just when you think it can't get any better! 12:59 - SW Caye explored 14:41 - Birds of the Coral Sea Islands 16:24 - Wrap up **SUPPORT US** For bonus content and giveaways please consider supporting us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uap Buy us a beer! paypal.me/sailingpopao ***OUR GEAR*** Quick Dry Will & Wind Towels https://willandwind.com.au/?ref=svpopao 10% Coupon: 'JESSIE10' Goosehill SUP Board: https://goosehillsport.com/?ref=atc3qwtglr2 10% Coupon: 'JESS10' Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/sachcw/

Is this Australia's most beautiful anchorage? Join us as we explore Herald's Caye in the middle of the Coral Sea off the East Coast of Australia. **DRONE FOOTAGE TAKEN UNDER PERMIT** PETER SAYRE'S CORAL SEA ISLANDS CRUISING GUIDE https://coralseaexplorers.com/shop/book SATELLITE IMAGERY APP (ANDROID ONLY) https://alpinequest.net/ CMAP REVEAL CHARTS https://www.lowrance.com/en-au/lowrance/type/mapping/c-map/c-map-reveal/ **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** https://sailingpopao.com/ SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 09:30 - Waking up in Paradise 13:49 - Exploring the island **SUPPORT US** For bonus content and giveaways please consider supporting us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uap Buy us a beer! paypal.me/sailingpopao ***OUR GEAR*** Quick Dry Will & Wind Towels https://willandwind.com.au/?ref=svpopao 10% Coupon: 'JESSIE10' Goosehill SUP Board: https://goosehillsport.com/?ref=atc3qwtglr2 10% Coupon: 'JESS10' Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/sachcw/

As we head out for a shallow reef dive we come across an unexpected guest, a huge Dogtooth Tuna. Michael can't help himself when he finds himself presented with the perfect shot while only armed with a reel gun. **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** https://sailingpopao.com/ SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 01:31 - Dive time 04:57 - Doggy Hunt 11:46 - Fridge Raiders **SUPPORT US** For bonus content and giveaways please consider supporting us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uap Buy us a beer! paypal.me/sailingpopao ***OUR GEAR*** Quick Dry Will & Wind Towels https://willandwind.com.au/?ref=svpopao 10% Coupon: 'JESSIE10' Goosehill SUP Board: https://goosehillsport.com/?ref=atc3qwtglr2 10% Coupon: 'JESS10' Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/sachcw/

As we ready the tender for spearfishing we realise we have a HUGE issue with our engine. Will this ruin our diving plans? **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** https://sailingpopao.com/ SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - Boatwork in Paradise... 07:30 - Exploring the Sand Cay 14:50 - Spear o'clock 24:11 - Oh Sh!t **SUPPORT US** For bonus content and giveaways please consider supporting us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uap Buy us a beer! paypal.me/sailingpopao ***OUR GEAR*** Quick Dry Will & Wind Towels https://willandwind.com.au/?ref=svpopao 10% Coupon: 'JESSIE10' Goosehill SUP Board: https://goosehillsport.com/?ref=atc3qwtglr2 10% Coupon: 'JESS10' Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/sachcw/

With some amazing weather lining up for the next two weeks we jumped at the opportunity to head to the outer reef in preparation for an overnighter to the Coral Sea. We're blessed with some amazing weather and great diving where we find a number of Cray fish. **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** https://sailingpopao.com/ SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 03:11 - Arriving at the Reef 05:01 - Aerials 05:47 - Lagoon life 06:30 - Crays 15:57 - Singapore Cray Cook up **SUPPORT US** For bonus content and giveaways please consider supporting us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uap Buy us a beer! paypal.me/sailingpopao ***OUR GEAR*** Quick Dry Will & Wind Towels https://willandwind.com.au/?ref=svpopao 10% Coupon: 'JESSIE10' Goosehill SUP Board: https://goosehillsport.com/?ref=atc3qwtglr2 10% Coupon: 'JESS10' Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/sachcw/

With a bunch of our friends all anchored up nearby we head out for a day of diving and spearfishing, our first stop was a blue hole we spotted on google maps that Michael insisted that we check out. **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** https://sailingpopao.com/ SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - Black Hole Mission 03:05 - Black hole drone 03:36 - Spearfishing 09:26 - Debrief 11:05 - Taka's kitchen **SUPPORT US** For bonus content and giveaways please consider supporting us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uap Buy us a beer! paypal.me/sailingpopao ***OUR GEAR*** Quick Dry Will & Wind Towels https://willandwind.com.au/?ref=svpopao 10% Coupon: 'JESSIE10' Goosehill SUP Board: https://goosehillsport.com/?ref=atc3qwtglr2 10% Coupon: 'JESS10' Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/sachcw/

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We head back out to the reef on a wild goose chase to try and find a dozen Tiger Sharks feeding on a dead whale carcass. Of course we jump in for a dive where Jess puts her hand straight onto a crayfish. You can't make this stuff up. **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** https://sailingpopao.com/ SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 05:23 - Whale Hunting 07:08 - Spearing 10:00 - Meet wise Bombie 12:32 - Glass out 16:15 - Cray Moult 17:37 - Wrap up 20:00 - Blooper **SUPPORT US** For bonus content and giveaways please consider supporting us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uap Buy us a beer! paypal.me/sailingpopao ***OUR GEAR*** Quick Dry Will & Wind Towels https://willandwind.com.au/?ref=svpopao 10% Coupon: 'JESSIE10' Goosehill SUP Board: https://goosehillsport.com/?ref=atc3qwtglr2 10% Coupon: 'JESS10' Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/sachcw/

Our local mate takes us on an adventure in the Prossy river, it has the highest density of crocs in Queensland so it was no surprise we bumped into a few. After returning to Popao Michael cooks up an epic feast of ginger & shallot mud crab 🤤 🦀 🐊 Fishermans Den https://thefishermansden.lodgify.com/ **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** https://sailingpopao.com/ SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 01:14 - Crabbing 06:54 - So many crocs... 08:43 - Ginger & Shallot Mud Crab Cook up 14:49 - Fisherman's den **SUPPORT US** For bonus content and giveaways please consider supporting us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uap Buy us a beer! paypal.me/sailingpopao ***OUR GEAR*** Quick Dry Will & Wind Towels https://willandwind.com.au/?ref=svpopao 10% Coupon: 'JESSIE10' Goosehill SUP Board: https://goosehillsport.com/?ref=atc3qwtglr2 10% Coupon: 'JESS10' Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/sachcw/

After catching up with our friends in the Whitsundays we find ourselves at Border Island heading out for a spear, a bit of sailing and swimming with some Giant Trevally. **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** https://sailingpopao.com/ SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 00:59 - Spearing 04:10 - Snorkelling Border Island 07:55 - Walking Up Border Island 11.33 - Sailing to Manta Ray Bay 14:25 - Diving Manta Ray Bay **SUPPORT US** For bonus content and giveaways please consider supporting us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uap Buy us a beer! paypal.me/sailingpopao ***OUR GEAR*** Quick Dry Will & Wind Towels https://willandwind.com.au/?ref=svpopao 10% Coupon: 'JESSIE10' Goosehill SUP Board: https://goosehillsport.com/?ref=atc3qwtglr2 10% Coupon: 'JESS10' Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/sachcw/

We're wrapping up our blue hole series with the biggest of them all. After a mammoth mission to get here, we didn't even realise we were even in it!! Join us as we head out to this remote reef in hopes of another 'fish hole' Enjoy! **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** https://sailingpopao.com/ SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 1:36 - Departing paradise 02:40 - Arriving at a new paradise! 05:00 - Blue Hole Exploration 06:19 - Amazing Reef 09:51 - Arriving Blue Hole 12:14 - GT Smokin' 14:20 - Snakes on a boat **SUPPORT US** For bonus content and giveaways please consider supporting us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uap Buy us a beer! paypal.me/sailingpopao ***OUR GEAR*** Quick Dry Will & Wind Towels https://willandwind.com.au/?ref=svpopao 10% Coupon: 'JESSIE10' Goosehill SUP Board: https://goosehillsport.com/?ref=atc3qwtglr2 10% Coupon: 'JESS10' Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/sachcw/

After hearing a few rumors about this spot, we couldn't resist so off we went on a 14-mile return trip in the tenders to check out the 'Fish Hole' What we found below the surface absolutely blew our minds. **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** https://sailingpopao.com/ SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 04:11 - Arriving at Blue Hole 06:55 - Diving Blue Hole 13:40 - Mindsblown... 18:48 - Next episode **SUPPORT US** For bonus content and giveaways please consider supporting us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uap Buy us a beer! paypal.me/sailingpopao ***OUR GEAR*** Quick Dry Will & Wind Towels https://willandwind.com.au/?ref=svpopao 10% Coupon: 'JESSIE10' Goosehill SUP Board: https://goosehillsport.com/?ref=atc3qwtglr2 10% Coupon: 'JESS10' Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/sachcw/

Michael gets a bee in his bonnet about taking Popao into the Blue Hole, but was it really worth it? **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** https://sailingpopao.com/ SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 01:57 - Driving over 04:04 - We're In! 05:08 - Drone **SUPPORT US** For bonus content and giveaways please consider supporting us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uap Buy us a beer! paypal.me/sailingpopao ***OUR GEAR*** Quick Dry Will & Wind Towels https://willandwind.com.au/?ref=svpopao 10% Coupon: 'JESSIE10' Goosehill SUP Board: https://goosehillsport.com/?ref=atc3qwtglr2 10% Coupon: 'JESS10' Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/sachcw/

Australia has its own BLUE HOLES! Forget travelling to the other side of the world, we have these amazing sinkholes right here in our own backyard! **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** https://sailingpopao.com/ SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 00:12 - Sailing to Blue Holes 06:08 - Arrival 10:20 - What's in the hole? **SUPPORT US** For bonus content and giveaways please consider supporting us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uap Buy us a beer! paypal.me/sailingpopao ***OUR GEAR*** Quick Dry Will & Wind Towels https://willandwind.com.au/?ref=svpopao 10% Coupon: 'JESSIE10' Goosehill SUP Board: https://goosehillsport.com/?ref=atc3qwtglr2 10% Coupon: 'JESS10' Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/sachcw/

Our mates Tim & Kate stop in on their way up from Batemans bay, after a hilarious miscommunication, we get out on the water for a spear and smoke up our catch on the beach in the paradise that is Great Keppel Island. **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** https://sailingpopao.com/ SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 01:44 Spearfishing 07:24 Turtle Close Call 07:59 Spear Debreif 11:06 Filleting Fish 11:47 Smoked Fish Recipe 15:14 Smoking Fish on the Beach **SUPPORT US** For bonus content and giveaways please consider supporting us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uap Buy us a beer! paypal.me/sailingpopao ***OUR GEAR*** Quick Dry Will & Wind Towels https://willandwind.com.au/?ref=svpopao 10% Coupon: 'JESSIE10' Goosehill SUP Board: https://goosehillsport.com/?ref=atc3qwtglr2 10% Coupon: 'JESS10' Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/sachcw/

Once the dust had settled from Hurricane Tim we headed straight back out to try and find a Pompano for ourselves. As they're one of the best eating fish around and pretty hard to come by, the race between us was on. **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** https://sailingpopao.com/ SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 03:40 - Spearing 12:00 - Cleaning Fish 14:38 - Passage Bed 17:50 - Exploring the reef **SUPPORT US** For bonus content and giveaways please consider supporting us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uap Buy us a beer! https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/sailingpopao ***OUR GEAR*** Quick Dry Will & Wind Towels https://willandwind.com.au/?ref=svpopao 10% Coupon: 'JESSIE10' Goosehill SUP Board: https://goosehillsport.com/?ref=atc3qwtglr2 10% Coupon: 'JESS10' Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/sachcw/

Tornado Tim strikes again, with a late arrival in a terrible anchorage on the Great Barrier Reef we awake to beautiful weather and head out for a full days dive with his two mates from the UK. We extend our hospitality to our new guests and show our overseas visitors the best the GBR has to offer. **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** https://sailingpopao.com/ **SUPPORT US** For bonus content and giveaways please consider supporting us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uap Buy us a beer! paypal.me/sailingpopao ***OUR GEAR*** Quick Dry Will & Wind Towels https://willandwind.com.au/?ref=svpopao 10% Coupon: 'JESSIE10' Goosehill SUP Board: https://goosehillsport.com/?ref=atc3qwtglr2 10% Coupon: 'JESS10' Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/sachcw/

We set off for a day of exploring Fitzroy reef and were pretty excited when we found some Jobs along the way... **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** https://sailingpopao.com/ SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 03:47 - Going Diving 12:46 - Clean up 15:06 - Fish & Chips **SUPPORT US** For bonus content and giveaways please consider supporting us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uap Buy us a beer! paypal.me/sailingpopao ***OUR GEAR*** Quick Dry Will & Wind Towels https://willandwind.com.au/?ref=svpopao 10% Coupon: 'JESSIE10' Goosehill SUP Board: https://goosehillsport.com/?ref=atc3qwtglr2 10% Coupon: 'JESS10' Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/sachcw/

We were destined for the marina but ended up spearfishing on the Great Barrier Reef instead. HOW GOOD! **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** https://sailingpopao.com/ SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro **SUPPORT US** For bonus content and giveaways please consider supporting us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uap Buy us a beer! paypal.me/sailingpopao ***OUR GEAR*** Quick Dry Will & Wind Towels https://willandwind.com.au/?ref=svpopao 10% Coupon: 'JESSIE10' Goosehill SUP Board: https://goosehillsport.com/?ref=atc3qwtglr2 10% Coupon: 'JESS10' Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/sachcw/

As we make our way in to hide from the next blow, Michael makes one last effort to get out for a dive and it does not disappoint. **MERCH HAS ARRIVED** https://sailingpopao.com/ SKIP TO YOUR FAVOURITE PART: 00:00 - Intro 00:23 - Sailing to Pancake Creek 01:40 - Spearfishing 11:06 - Exploring Pancake **SUPPORT US** For bonus content and giveaways please consider supporting us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uap Buy us a beer! paypal.me/sailingpopao ***OUR GEAR*** Quick Dry Will & Wind Towels https://willandwind.com.au/?ref=svpopao 10% Coupon: 'JESSIE10' Goosehill SUP Board: https://goosehillsport.com/?ref=atc3qwtglr2 10% Coupon: 'JESS10' Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/sachcw/