Living at Sea in North Australia | Catch & Cook on a Tropical Island | Part 1

Join us for another thrilling "Surviving at Sea" adventure! This time, we have just 72 hours to complete our challenge, and a small weather window to make it happen. Our journey begins on a remote tropical island in North Queensland, Australia. From the moment we arrive, we're tasked with catching our own dinner and living off the sea.

Despite our initial efforts, luck wasn't on our side, and we ended up sleeping under the stars on the island. With the sunrise, we kickstart our survival challenge anew. Heading out to the reef, we take on the challenge of fishing and spearfishing for our next meal. It's a catch-and-cook survival mission, and we're determined to secure dinner for the night.

After a long day of trying to catch fish, Gil dives in for one last spearfish and triumphantly returns with the best the ocean has to offer: Spanish mackerel and coral trout. Our hard work pays off, and we're rewarded with a fantastic catch.

Deciding to stay out on the reef overnight, we anchor the boat and prepare to sleep under the stars once again. Before settling in, we cook up a delicious ceviche from the Spanish mackerel, enjoying the fruits of our labor. It's been an amazing start to our 72-hour survival mission, and we can't wait to see what happens next. Stay tuned for the next episode!

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0:00 Intro | Welcome to Life Adrift
0:25 Remote camping on a island in North Queensland
6:33 Today's mission is to catch dinner for tonight.
8:58 Fishing on the Great Barrier Reef
14:30 Our last chance to get dinner before sunsets, Gil jumps in for a spearfish.
15:30 THE HUNT IS ON | Gil chasing dinner
17:29 SPANISH MACKEREL | Cat's favourite fish
18:50 Another Spanish Mackerel!!
20:22 Happy Cat
20:45 Massive Red Coral Trout
21:36 Time for Catch & Clean
22:35 First time Sleeping on the Reef | Anchoring for the night
32:20 We are a part of the Mercury Marine Team (insane!!)
24:19 Cooking up Ceviche from the Spanish Mackerel
27:10 Sun is setting | Good night from the Reef
28:29 On next episode! Subscribe if you liked the episode