Wreck Diving: Exploring Ghost Ships of the Past

Wreck diving is recreational diving where the wreckage of ships, aircraft and other artificial structures are explored. Although most wreck dive sites are at shipwrecks, there is an increasing trend to scuttle retired ships to create artificial reef sites. Some wreck diving involves penetration of the wreckage, making a direct ascent to the surface impossible … Read More

Indonesia’s Hidden Gems You Can Visit Other Than Bali

Many of us might have visited famous cities and spots in Indonesia. Let me guess, you’ve been to Bali, Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Lombok, or Surabaya. Sounds like you’ve explored most of Indonesia, but believe me, this archipelago country has so much more to offer.   One unique way to discover Indonesia like never before is by … Read More

Sumbawa: Under The Radar

Sumbawa is an Indonesian island, located in the middle of the Lesser Sunda Islands chain, with Lombok to the west, Flores to the east, and Sumba further to the southeast. It is in the province of West Nusa Tenggara.   I’m sure we are already familiar with the many popular diving sites in Indonesia, so … Read More

Kepulauan Seribu: The Maldives of Indonesia

If you’re from Indonesia, you might already know about the exixtence of the Thousand Island, or as we call them Kepulauan Seribu or Pulau Seribu. But, for those of you who are less familiar, the Thousand Islands or Pulau Seribu are a chain of islands, big and small, to the north of Jakarta’s coast. It … Read More

Trunyan Village: Bali’s Skull Island

The only place in Bali where the dead are not buried. Balinese generally bury or burn dead bodies in an expensive Ngaben ceremony, but in Trunyan Village, dead bodies were just laid on the shallow recess on the ground and left to decay in the open air. They were arranged side by side , only … Read More

Hidden Gems of Jogjakarta

When you come to Jogjakarta, you might be advised to go to all the popular, touristy places, like the Keraton palace, Borobudur, or Prambanan temple. But with that, you might be missing out on the rather unknown sites in the region. Today, I’m going to talk about a few hidden treasures you can take into … Read More

Expand Your Horizon From Under The Sea

Well, well, here we are again, December. The last month of the year. Wow, how time flies, huh? As they say, this is usually the time when you start thinking about your new year’s resolutions. New year, new me, all that kind of stuff.   In light of new beginnings, I personally like to add … Read More

Coral Triangle: The Ocean’s Legacy

Diving enthusiasts must’ve been familiar with the Coral Triangle, but for those of us who are just started developing interest in this aquatic sport might be wondering, what in the world is a coral triangle? Is that where planes and ships were being sucked into some sort of alternate universe? Wait, that’s not even what … Read More

Misool: Exploring The World’s Richest Reefs

Imagine a place, so secluded, pristine, and wild, just south of the equator and just beyomd the horizon. Imagine a safe haven where manta rays dance and sea turtles forage, where new generation is born and coral reefs bursting with life.   Misool is a remote, tropical hideaway, one of the four major islands in … Read More

Sailing Through The Beauty Of Labuan Bajo

Labuan Bajo has recently been on the top list for travellers, because of the many tourism sites to visit, such as Komodo Island, Padar Island, Pink Beach, the list goes on… It is situated at Kecamatan Komodo, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara. The Komodo National Park, which is located on the island, covers three main … Read More