Japan’s Hidden Paradise: The Bonin Islands 😳🌴 #sailing #travel

Look at these turtles mating in the shallows. There were sharks literally everywhere. Manta rays gliding beneath us and humpback whales breaching close by. Oh my. We’re in the Bonan Islands, one of the wildest places on Earth, and you can only get here by boat. Our time here was incredible. We took our dinghy through tunnels of jagged volcanic rocks that felt like a secret passageway to another world. We climbed jungle-covered mountains with clifftop views. The boys feared a jobfish and a spangled emperor, which we filleted and cooked up for dinner in our own secluded anchorage. We also spent a lot of time free diving and explored this cool shipwreck from World War II that had been totally reclaimed by nature. They call these islands the Galapagus of the Orient. And after this trip, I totally get it. It was so tough to hoist the sails and say goodbye to this place as we set off for our new destination. But don’t miss this episode. It’s actually one of our favorites. [Music]

21 Comments

  1. Wow, it must have been incredible!! You’re so lucky that you’re all living so adventurously! How gorgeous…I bet no one has sailed there before!!

  2. The Drone shots are awesome but the Underwater ones are so Beautiful so clear thank you for sharing this story 💜💜💜🎣⛵⛵⛵ continue success 💯💯 Fair Winds ⛵⛵ maybe meet up with Strick and Fran now that would be Epic 👍💯💯🌸🏵️

  3. You’re definitely getting good at these shorts now! Last video you mentioned working on them, and while you’ve had them before, they were not done quite like you’ve done lately. It’s noticeable, and a vast improvement… well done!!

    Cheers from 🇨🇦
    🤠👍🏼☮️

  4. Really good to see you guys, WOW
    So beautiful place and the family celebrities. The salt life❤❤
    What's beautiful people from my beautiful family.
    ❤❤❤ Love you love vagabond

  5. I’ve never understood why it isn’t better known as a dive location! I’ve never been but it’s on my list. The corals in the south off Okinawa look pretty healthy! 🤩🪸🐡