Day 5 of our Ray of Hope Expedition on The Arenui in Komodo National Park, Indonesia and it brought colorful Pink Beach beauties, and the best night dive ever!
The day started out sunny and beautiful, and the first two dives were spent searching for mantas, as I published last Friday at http://tamtravels.wpengine.com/fab-photo-friday-reef-mantas/. In the afternoon we did a dive at Pink Beach. Pink Beach got its name from its mixture of white and red sand. The red sand came about because of red fossilized Foraminifera…just think to yourself, oh, pretty red shells/shellfish created the color of the sand. It’s easier than learning about Foraminifera!
Sunset at Loh Liang Bay
The evening rolled around at Loh Liang Bay, and no one in my dive group had the energy to do it. I had missed a night dive and had no intention of missing another, so off I went with my own dive guide! I am so glad I did not miss it…it was the best night dive I’d ever had! What made it so fabulous? The animals, of course!
Wow, you’ve captured some amazing sealife, I love that cuttlefish,I’ve only seen it in aquariums. My time in the pink beach was too short – had a choice of just relaxing or going to another island to climb and see an amazing sunset, and that won out in the end.
Slipping under the water always wins out for me! Did you see any dragons?
I so appreciate you sharing your experiences with us. It is always a good education for me. It makes me realize how much I miss diving, and need to get a trip planned. What amazing adventures you are having !!! you go girl !
Thanks! I love doing it, and sharing it!
This looks to be an absolute epic experience~ Love your photos!
Thank you, Sara! It was epic!