Dolphins spotted near the pass, possibly chasing tuna
Just after expressing gratitude to her audience, Lauren spots dolphins out near the pass. They are moving very quickly, and she speculates they could be feeding or chasing tuna. The sighting happens right at the reef pass she and Sylvia walked to, where the swell was notably small, the sky was clear, and conditions looked excellent for the following day's departure.
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Sail shops can be genuinely helpful when you are single-handed
When Lauren picked up her sail from the sail shop, the woman there and her assistant offered to help carry it back to the boat, recognizing that getting a sail aboard solo is not easy. That kind of assistance from a marina or sail loft can
Sharks are not mindless hunters, they are among the smartest animals in the ocean
Lauren pushes back on common fears about sharks. Sharks are not mindless creatures that just eat whatever is in front of them. They are actually one of the smartest animals she has ever been in the water with. In fact, it is common to strug
After 50-100 dives, the crew finally spots a tiger shark in the pass
After days of searching at the atoll, the crew finally achieved their goal. Lauren explains: "We probably dove that pass 50 to 100 times to find this one tiger shark. So, we did it." The sighting was brief but thrilling. Lauren estimated th