The best diving of my life!

Today I've been diving 2 more times. The first dive was looking boring... The instructor says that it was a good place to see sharks, tourtles and Rays. We haven't seen any big fish till the end. When my tank (of air) was almost empty, we've seen a "cloud of sand" (into the water). Usually, the Rays or the mantas remove the sand looking for food, and it was a signal that some ray was there... after waiting a few seconds to the "cloud of sand" disappears, a huge ray starts swimming from there. Was amazing! Only the body (without the tale) was 1,5 meters!!! she moves so fast, but it gives me just a second to take one picture. wow!

On the second dive, in general, was more funny than the first one. Lots of corals, small and colorfull fish, big fishes (no sharks today...) and tourtles. I've seen 5!!! Two of them where together when we found them (provably trying to have sex... excuse me, Mis. and Mr. Tourtle!) I've followed one of them. She was swimming slowly, calmous, and gives me the chance to swim at her side, maybe at 2 meters from her. It was a big tourtle, maybe a bit bigger than 1 meter. She gives me enough time to take a few pictures, a 26" video... and time to watch her... wow! My favourite thing under the water.. and gives me enough time to enjoy a lot the moment!

It's unvelievable the difference between the things you can see out from the water and into the water... on the same area. There's only stones and dust outside. Inside...

Tomorrow will be my last day here. 2 more divings and next morning I'll fly to Bali, then Jakarta, then Kuala Lumpur, then Home...

More adventures in Komodo...

Last night I've founded a snake in my room!!! (first a lizard, then a snake... what tonight???) I know that it's not dangerous, so I let it there.

This morning I went to see the Komodo dragons. It was just a 1,5h trail, but was enoug to see a few of them.

After dragons... diving again! The first thing we've seen was a shark (he's behind me on a picture...). He was there, like on a "relaxing time". It was funny and scary at the same time... but now I know that, if staying at 4-5 meters from him there's no reason to be afraid... now I'll dive more safety! We've seen also a lot of big fishes... and tourtles!!! many of them!!! I've been swimming close to one of them maybe 8 or 10 meters... I love to see how they swim...

Well... tomorrow more divings!!!

Diving in Komodo National Park...

I'm in a place called Labuan Bajo, in Flores island. Is a small town and there's nothing to see here... but after a couple of hours by boat, there's an amazing world under the water. There's a lot of "big fish", like dolphins, napoleon fish, tuna... and sharks!!

I've booked a "3 days diving pack" (yesterday, today and tomorrow). At the moment, I've seen maybe 18 dolphins (always from the boat... I was not in the water at the moment... fuck!) a couple of Napoleons, a few tuna, a lot of different "big fish" (I can't remember the names...) and maybe 8 or 10 sharks! One of them was swimming at no more than 10 meters from us... is a special sensation... but the instructor has gived us a "pre diving" biology brieffing, and she explain us that sharks are not used to be dangerous, but they have a very bad reputation... (too much moovies... my friend!).

I have also seen a tourtle. Was a young tourtle, maybe 60 cm from the head to the tale, and she was swimming in front of us... I love them! I've dived close her (not nearest than 5 meters, to not get her scared), and is lovely to see how they swim... slowly... slowly... it's a sweet moment... my favourite moment under the water is when I'm watching tourtles... I hope to see more tomorrow!

Tomorrow, before diving, I'll go to Rinca island (between Komodo island and Labuan Bajo town). Komodo island gives the name to the dragon, but in Rinca island there's more of them and everyone who I've asked before told me that it's better than Komodo island, so tomorrow, before diving, I'll go there to make a 2 hours walking tour. I hope to see them. I hope to take goooood pictures there! People who was diving with me today explain me that 2 days before they had seen how a dragon haunts a bear... they say that was like being into the TV docummental!!!

Well... I will try to upload again the blog after with new pictures of Komodo dragons...

PD: Jason.. can you see what I'm holding on my hand in a picture of me diving????

Terima Kasih banyak!

I'm in Komodo now. I hope to visit the dragons and dive a little bit on the Komodo National Park during the next few days. Last days I've been thinking about write this message, but I've never finded the moment. Since this morning I've been traveling with Caroline. Jason join us a few days ago in Ubud (Bali) and Ellie join us the last two days too.

Provably you'll feel the same, but it's amazing the amount of memories that come to my head when I see any of my pictures with you... (thousands... I know... it's my default, but I'll survive!). I really hope that you'll feel the same and, as I, you will be proud to say "I was there!". It's not easy to spend 24h a day in a small space, living with 18 another people under the same roof... but we've done it, and I just want to say "Terima Kasih Banyak" to let me live this time with you.

Now everyone of us are running different trails... Jasha was the first going back home, and in a few days I'll do the same... "back home; back to work". I hope you'll have fun discovering amazing and beautiful places around the world. I hope to see you again somewere and spend a few more time together. Remember... if you ever want to go to Spain... "Girona's Ryanair airport is near to my house, and I will be your private Barcelona guide... (I'm good... I promise you!)

Wellcome to the jungle, my friend!

Last days in the jungle...

Well... There's no pleasure that last forever... and the jungle time has gone. We've spended a really nice moents in the jungle. I'm glad to say that I've been living for a 6 weeks in a "non easy place" with a group of a amazing people. Thank's to all of you!

Last week we've working (a little bit) and having a lot of fun with the orangutans of Camp Rasak. They were always very friendly and calmous (except one...). It's supposed that people are not allowed to touch them (to make it easy for them to be as wild as possible), but when you see that one of them comes to you and try to climb at your showlders expecting to you to carry it to the feeding place... how can you say "no" if it's your main desire???

Last day in Pangkalan Bun was the last day all the group together, and also, was Caroline's birthday. We went to Ibu Opit house to dinner and she prepares to Caroline a special birthday rice cake. The food was excellent, but all the time there were sad faces, because all of us know that it was the last time together...