Tears were shed - Exploring Labuan Bajo & scuba diving in strong currents in Komodo

[@AzulUnlimited]

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[@gabaltes]

Yessss I did....it was incredible ❤❤❤

[@AzulUnlimited]

@@gabaltes nice!

[@martin_outdoors]

Stay strong girl, your journey has made you the resilient person you are today. Love the videos, love your knowledge and sharing of practical and useful tips. Thank you for your honesty and your sharing.🤙🤙🤙

[@AzulUnlimited]

Thank you so much!! All we can do is be honest about who we are.

[@Dboy10810]

This is a really good video, good stories, useful information, honest human expressions, beautiful images! Thank you, Sarah! You are one of the best here!

[@AzulUnlimited]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@kjelpeterson5236]

In a rare moment I am at an absolute loss for words. Beautiful. Just Beautiful

[@AzulUnlimited]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@stuudio]

One of my favorite videos of yours.

[@AzulUnlimited]

Thank you so much!

[@YukonSeanHolland]

And many more tears watching your and friend! See what you had to do tonprepair for the trio, driving at the island and the nerves you had waiting for us as you prepared our rooms! You are nothing short of amazing and passionate!! Thank you so very much for everything that you do!! Mwah! Love you, Bye :)

[@AzulUnlimited]

Aww! You guys are too much! Thank you!

[@geardunkinlabs]

Heartwarming story in a beautiful location. Welll shot, produced and edited. Thanks for taking us along for the ride!

[@AzulUnlimited]

I'm so glad you came along and watched. It means a lot to me!

[@christianperrin964]

Lovely video and amazing footage! Was in awe of the dragon walking over the camera and laughed at the little butterflyfish chasing the ray away. Appreciated hearing more about your personal story and connection to Indonesia too. Keep up the great work! ❤

[@AzulUnlimited]

Thank you so much. I was very worried about my phone in that moment with the dragon. Luckily, it survived just fine 😆

[@lee-3541]

That was an AWESOME vlog... ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐... THANKS for sharing! I applaud your courage for returning... it simply had to be done! 👏 It's incredible how surviving the bad times turns one into a "better" version of themselves! As always... the videos make the viewer feel like they are right on the dive! Clownfish and Anemone 👍 TORTUGAS (my favorite ocean critter) 👍👍 Lionfish 👍 SHARKS 👍 Drift dives in challenging currents 👍👍 NIGHT DIVES (where the ocean comes alive) 👍👍👍 Komodo looks amazing... maybe one day I will tear myself away from Baja ☀🌵 and pay a visit! Do some scuba, windsurfing, exploring, dancing and partying... all the usual boring stuff! 🤣 Hasta la Vista...

[@AzulUnlimited]

Thank you so much for watching. Definitely for the better :)

[@albertoskytwins3527]

Such a beautiful video, thank you for sharing! 😊

[@AzulUnlimited]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@Yggdrasil42]

What a wonderful video Sarah! Beautiful shots and editing (those drone shots!). You've definitely grown in your skills. And I loved hearing your feelings and thoughts about such a momentous return. I'm actually interested in joining you on a future trip to Komodo or maybe Raja Ampat.

[@AzulUnlimited]

Thank you! I really appreciate you watching🙏 I would love to take a trip with people to Raja someday

[@katieoxnam4528]

❤❤ looks amazing!!

[@AzulUnlimited]

It really was!

[@AirwolfCrazy]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing

[@AzulUnlimited]

Glad you liked it!

[@activedogzz100]

Amazing

[@AzulUnlimited]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@kilinminch]

I was recently looking to find more female divers who frequently make youtube content when I found your channel. First video I’ve watched of yours and I loved the whole production of this vlog. Thank you for sharing your story 🤍🙌🏻

[@AzulUnlimited]

Wow, thank you! I'm so glad you're here 💙

[@adamleaders]

Very relatable. Made me feel a lot of feels. Was anchored next to the Azul boat a lot of times.

[@AzulUnlimited]

Aww! It did my heart so much good!

[@scubaeb]

Nicely done!

[@AzulUnlimited]

Thank you and thank you for watching!

[@catgroove1273]

Been there last year and dove with Uber Scuba too! Had great drift dives! Thanks for the Vlog!

[@AzulUnlimited]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mjsound12]

This is one the best video ohptage I have ever seen… I want to Dive with you this Year….

[@AzulUnlimited]

That would be great! I have more dive expeditions coming up. Would love to have you along!

[@DeniseShaver-i5l]

Thank you

[@AzulUnlimited]

Thank you for watching!

[@joseluisrosales9226]

💙 Hermoso!!! 💙

[@AzulUnlimited]

Gracias!!! 💙

[@lynnparker4382]

When I was there Dec 2022; I was told that we cannot use reef hooks or gloves in the park. It did make those drift dives harder.

[@AzulUnlimited]

Yeah I don’t usually use them. I find that people end up breaking the reef more bc they’re not as careful where they grab on. I will say, they were helpful for people who were nervous and/or struggled with the current. A sort of emotional support reef hook🤣

[@robertng138]

We got yelled from other boat DM Abt using hook, perhaps our boat DM didn't know about the new rule.( That was October 2022), Heading back on coming October NEW Moon!

[@AzulUnlimited]

@@robertng138 Yeah, when I ran my shop there, it wasn't allowed, but it seems the rules relaxed after the country re-opened. The DM on this liveaboard was the one who placed the hooks, so at least there was some discernment in where they were used.

[@MrPhoenix357]

Hey gorgeous! Love your videos. I hope to dive with you one day. I love your story; you're an inspiration. ❤ Keep rocking out! 🔥🔥🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@AzulUnlimited]

Thank you so much!! I really appreciate it!

[@everist22]

I’ve just dived Tulamben, Bali - returned to Australia & dived Whyalla (Giant Cuttlefish), heading back to Bali & Nusa Lembongan - then diving Komodo next year (Liveaboard). If your in Melbourne come diving 🙏🌺

[@AzulUnlimited]

Wow! That sounds amazing! I definitely will!

[@everist22]

I’m expecting Komodo currents to be a bit like Palau - which was a blast to dive 😁

[@AzulUnlimited]

Komodo currents can be intense. Palau's currents tend to be a bit more predictable. But can be really fun!

[@FullySubmerged]

Ughhh I need to go on a dive trip so bad 😩

[@AzulUnlimited]

You can come up to Seattle!!!

[@churcr2007]

my wife is from Indonesia, and I got scuba certified there. I would definitely join you if you did another Indonesia trip. or if you go diving on Florida I would love to join you.

[@AzulUnlimited]

I do have more dive expeditions coming up. Would love to have you and your wife along!

[@x994910]

Picture this ... From the peak of Padar Island, two of you on a hang glider and one of you does a "hang-glider" stride onto the water from approx. 150m. Anyway, those currents are too strong for me right now. I am currently happy with Nusa Penida's drift dive (just came back a week ago). This financial year resolution as per your intro: Fitness and Meditation. The rest of Indonesia (except Bali) is on the table for next year !! What I've learnt from my trip is having the awareness of how much junks dive gears I brought overseas. Perhaps, renting a pair of fins (for free) from the dive center isn't a bad idea considering that my Jetfins are heavy and a dive center always have 'seasoned' multiple sizes fins (OMS/ Scubapro), renting the dSMB + reel, swapping my rubber hoses to a flex ones, and leaving your SPGs at home (the two transmitters never failed me). Another thing I've learnt is to test your regulators on the tanks before leaving the shore (I had a couple of dive that I had to use just 1 tank because the one DIN one can't fit). Anyway, love your videos; can't wait for your next adventure 😀 Love all the way from NZ.

[@AzulUnlimited]

Thanks for the tips and for watching!

[@linek1234]

for all sea slugs fans: there is Nembrotha aurea @14:06 🤙

[@AzulUnlimited]

Thanks for the info!!

[@wengsingwong]

Hello Azul Unlimited I would love to dive with you. I’m from Malaysia

[@AzulUnlimited]

I have other dive expeditions coming up. Would love to have you along!

[@illtrynexttime836]

Yo. Where do you take money for all th travels? I mean. All that comes from freelance, right? Not sposored?

[@AzulUnlimited]

I have a couple of very small sponsorships. My salary is mostly made up of contract work, Patreon, and expeditions.

[@willsmooth45]

Bahahaah I clicked your video and looked away for a split second. While it loaded and then I said out load oh shit Did I click a divers ready video 😂😂😂he’s used that copyright free intro music forever

[@AzulUnlimited]

lol! I had no idea. He must be on the epidemic sound subscription too 🤣

[@tanmaydeshpande7528]

Where is Abby "the cute"? She must be missing you right there, how do you manage to keep her there in US?

[@AzulUnlimited]

She was getting pampered by family. I missed her like crazy!

[@vincentsubmarinismo774]

LGBTQ dive trip! Are you serious? Why? In my opinion when specific groups are solely catered for , this is what reinforces divisions.

[@AzulUnlimited]

It gives people a safe space and the opportunity to create community with people who have a shared life experience. This is a way to open scuba to people who might not feel included or safe otherwise. Nothing but love here 🙏

[@vincentsubmarinismo774]

Nothing but love back, but a difference of opinion 🤿

[@geardunkinlabs]

@@AzulUnlimited Well said, Sarah!

[@travelingwhilebutch]

When you live in a world that caters to you it’s easy to see this as exclusionary. And it is. It’s exclusionary in the same way queer people are excluded from equal rights globally. As a queer person I’m super excited for this experience and cannot wait to be in a safe and kind environment learning how to dive with other queer divers. Not everything is for you. That’s okay. You’ll get over it.

[@AzulUnlimited]

@@geardunkinlabs Thank you 🌈