Indonesia 2009

Since the middle of February, I have been traveling, shooting and collecting information for the new edition of the Periplus Action Dive Guide to Indonesia.  This extraordinary trip has given me the opportunity to explore the best of Indonesia’s incredible underwater realm – from the stunning reefs of Raja Ampat in the east, to the rocky coast of Pulau Weh in the west.  I have explored wrecks and thermal vents, drifted through schools of GTs and hunted bobbit worms on black sand slopes – a huge range of diving which reflects the diversity of this incredible country, both above and below the waves.

Throughout the trip I have been helped and supported by a number of companies and individuals in Indonesia.  My thanks go out to:

• Andy Shorten, of Maluku Divers/Archipelago, for the trip to Ambon;
• Andy Miners, of Misool Eco Resort, for the trip to Misool;
• Txus Reiriz, of MSY Seahorse, for the trip down to Triton Bay;
• Ton Egbers and Marjan van der Burg, of Lumba Lumba Diving Centre, for the stay on Pulau Weh;
• Michael Cortenbach, of Bali Diving Academy, for the Bali and Gili Islands Safari;
• Jim and Cary Yanny, of Eco Divers, for the trip to Lembeh and Bunaken;
• Greg Heighes and Yos and Lida Pet, of Seven Seas and Dive Komodo, for the trip to Komodo and back to Bali.
• David Cheung, of Scubacam in Singapore, for help with equipment;
• And Jean Bruneau, of Aquatica in Montreal, for help with the housing.

Indonesia has got under my skin.  I leave in the next few days for the UK, but I will be back here soon I hope – this time to stay.

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1. Bali, Bali, Bali…
2. Maratua, Kalimantan, Indonesia
3. Eels of Waai, Ambon, Indonesia…

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