Caramoan Mangrove Forest

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While boating around the islands of Caramoan, Philippines, we passed through this mangrove forest, which is a very important marine habitat.

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Aside from the time of day, the difference this time is the flyboard contraption that I've used now is without the two nozzles attached to my arms. I was told that they've encountered some issues with the arm nozzles, the inner parts of which can cause cuts when they become frayed, so they removed them all together.



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