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Category Archives: Travels
Temple Visit
We only dove 2 dives on Monday so there was time to do a little exploring. Most of the things we found to do here involved long treks but there were a couple of temples that looked worth a visit, … Continue reading
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Menjangan Diving
Didn’t know what to expect as far as diving in Menjangan. One of the ladies on the Neptune liveaboard dove here many years ago and told us she remembered diving walls. Our first day of diving we indeed dove walls. … Continue reading
Denpasar to Pemuteran
We are headed to a new place in Bali. To the NW corner of the island we go. We have hooked up a ride through the hotel and are therefore sheltered from the bargaining with the plethora of taxi touts … Continue reading
Menjangan Island
Yesterday was a 16 hour slog from the Neptune One, in Sorong to the Mangroove Boutique Hostel, in Sumberkima. Two flights and a four hour car ride has us arriving at the Mangroove at 9:00 pm exhausted. We quickly unpack … Continue reading
Diving Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat is one of those places that every diver should go to. I could write about the health of the corals and the abundance of fish, but I will show you photos instead. Enjoy!
Land Excursions from the Neptune One
We’re into day number five on the scuba dive liveaboard. Today is a day of unusual excursions. This morning we “dive” with dolphins. Not as cool as it sounds. Local fishermen use large nets to scoop up squid through the … Continue reading
Neptune One Live-a-Board
The Neptune One accommodates 16 guests. There are eight Americans (six are a group of youngish friends from California that call themselves the Dive Boyz), two Germans, one Swiss, a Brit living in Switzerland and four Canadians. The group gets … Continue reading
Sorong
Spent last night on the plane to Sorong. We chose Garuda Air because we wanted to avoid Lion Air. The last few times we have dealt with Lion they have messed us up. Changing flight times or cancelling them all … Continue reading
A Stroll Through Kuta
Nusa Dua, south of Bali’s airport was on our list of possible places to check out. Looking at the area, on Google Maps, further yesterday, I realize that it is full of high end resorts, shops and restaurants. Other than … Continue reading