I have to confess that the first dive in Komodo was unbelievable! It was like turning a sugar lover loose in a candy store. There was so much to see!
The Arenui is LUX. At 6:30 a.m. we were awakened, and everyone met in the dining room for “first breakfast”. First breakfast is continental…coffee, fruit, yogurt. Then, first dive of the day, followed by Second Breakfast which was anything you wanted: pancakes, french toast, eggs, baked beans on toast (for the Brits and Aussies), noodles…as I said, anything you want! And of course, by the time we came up from the first dive, our cabin was clean and sparkling.
Our first stop was Moyo Island and Angel Reef. I have to say that Angel Reef was heavenly, indeed! My first Komodo dive…and how gorgeous it was!
After Angel Reef and Second Breakfast (I felt like a Hobbit!) our second dive site was Satonda. I saw Pygmy Sea Horses for the first time! I was too excited to focus on them with my camera, but still! Pygmy sea horses!
Of course, there was much more to see!
After finishing dive two, lunch is served! After lunch, dive 3. After dive 3, snacks! If a night dive is on the schedule, you do the night dive and then have dinner. The crew of the Arenui anticipate every thing you want. They really are amazing. If you want to dive Indonesia, do go on the Arenui! It is an incredible experience.
I will be back with scenes from Day 2!
Each time i see you write Komodo I think about the dragon. I can’t help it, Tam!
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Oh, there will be dragons! Trust me! How can you go to Komodo and not see the dragons!?
You’re photographs are always so amazing but I think you topped yourself with these. AMAZING!
The life in Indonesian waters is so prolific! I saw so many things for the very first time. It was such an exciting trip for me!
How gorgeous! Beautiful photos!
Thanks
What amazing pictures. You must have had an awesome time. Scuba or snorkel? What fun!
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Thank you! I snorkeled a couple of times, but you cannot get close enough for these type of photos unless you are diving.
Your underwater photos are always amazing. I’m happy to be seeing all those gorgeous creatures vicariously since I will never be diving like that!
Do you dive?
Thank you for taking me along on this virtual trip. Your photos are always so gorgeous.
You are welcome!
O.M.G. What amazing pictures…..I have never seen Pygmy Seahorses. I can’t believe you actually saw them. Tam, you are an excellent diver, in so many ways. I am so glad you are willing to share your adventures with us all. What a luxury dive boat you found.
The boat was deluxe! It was a lovely trip in so many ways. I’m ready to get back in the water.
Wow….thanks for taking me on the dive with you. These pictures are so gorgeous.
You are so welcome!
Stunning photography Tam – thanks for brightening my day. You have some wonderful adventures and I hope you enjoyed your recent trip ‘Down Under’
I absolutely did!
Gorgeous photos and I love the idea of food being interspersed with the dives – great way to fuel up again each time. It sounds like you had a fabulous time.
Have you ever heard the diver’s mantra? DIVE. EAT. DIVE DIVE. EAT. DIVE EAT. SLEEP. EAT. DIVE……
This is an unbelievable trip. You take the best, most beautiful photos so we feel like we are there with you!
That is an incredible compliment! Thank you.
Wow, your pics are amazing. Where does the boat depart from? Looks like an unbelievable trip.
It truly was! The Arenui left from Bali, and we disembarked in Labuan Bajo. We flew Garuda Airlines back to Bali.