Searching for an Underwater Plane Wreck in Fiji's Yasawa Islands; The Tale of a P-39 Airacobra crash
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- čas přidán 23. 04. 2023
- Episode #294 : Season 9 : The South Pacific
Hello Friends,
On this episode I depart Nanuya Lailai Island and make way for Naviti Island in search of a downed WWII fighter plane that lays sunken underwater in the Lagoon.
After finding good anchorage near a long sandy beach I headed a shore snorkel gear and a machete and set off the island on an over grown trail. I eventually found the site and swam out to have a look at the small plane.
you can find out more information about the plane and its pilot here: pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/p-...
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So exciting to see this video. I was at Naviti Island 1986. Visiting a small village there. Had to bring gifts to the chief of the island to get permission to visit. It was a totally wonderful island. No running water or elektricitet but gorgeus beaches. Me and my wife were the only tourists on the island. I would so much like to visit again. Thanks for letting me se a bit of the island again
The pollution is shoking ...but great video james your channel is good for my soul brother ...congratulations on your life choice ....one day soon I will live this life style it is calling me🤙🇮🇪
I am sure your battery is fine, engine sounds more like air in your fuel. Possibility of fuel running back to tank when engine is off, might be worth experimenting with gravity fed raised tank just to test.
I am a viewer since 40k subs. I miss your videos man! You deserve a million subs. From Philippines 🎉❤
Cool video .. Seeing all that garbage was depressing though.
Hey James,
Living the dream. Thanks for taking us along.
Hell yeah! Awesome video this week James. I like exploration videos for some reason and you nailed it this week with the plane wreck. Oh and the caves you snorkeled in last week. Fantastic! I love your content. Thanks again. I'm sailing vicariously through you.
Your battery is awesome mate, to me that sounds exactly like no fuel which is usually caused by a slight leak.
I look forward to this every week! Another incredible installment. Looking forward to more!
Great video and adventure this week. Thank you!
What a wonderful adventure James. Thank you for taking us with you. Amazing Fiji!
Thanks again James! Another amazing day and adventure.
Not sure I would have found the remains of the plane interesting enough to warrant the walk through the nasty, swampy stuff. Liked the rest of the trip though. I tried to spend a night on a beach in Kauai long ago but the crabs made sleep impossible. May have been Wailua? The road may have ended there. Doubt that beach is deserted now! Found a little local bar where I was serenaded with song and ukulele by a charming local guy who was celebrating his anniversary...without his wife! I suggested he should be serenading her, but he was cool being in the bar solo. People were friendly; it was fun. It's memories like that that are worth making. Seeing the Triteia when you were approaching her made me sentimental and it's not even my boat! Vicarious thrill.
Just thought that I would mention, once you managed to get the engine running it looked like the alternator belt was jumping around. A loose belt could be causing the low voltage if it is slipping on the alternator pulley ... you might want to tighten it up -- that's cheaper than a new battery!
Another great memory you made. Great video too.
It always feels like I am right there with you. Thanks for taking us along! 😎👍
Last couple years its been really nice watching your show James again thanks and take care
Brilliant stuff mate, that was an amazing experience, i really felt like i was there. Thankyou
Another great episode!