Bali

    Diving on the wreck of Liberty. Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia. July 2015.

    Liberty forever

    Ah! I like the Liberty wreck in Bali. I go back regularly dive, never tired. She is so beautiful...
    Black sand beach, in the Amed region. (Bali, Indonesia, July 2011)

    Coming back to Bali

    I often go back to Bali while traveling in Indonesia. The island always brings me back to her. The more I go back, the more I love it.
    How about a shrimp manicure?

    Shrimp manicure: gentle nail-cleaning shrimps

    Did you like fish pedicure? You will love the manicure shrimp! A cleanser shrimp care for underwater travelers.
    Beware of the titan triggerfish! (Thailand, February 2006)

    Beware of the Triggerfish!

    Everyone is scared of sharks. It's silly. There is more danger for divers: the giant triggerfish, also called titan triggerfish.
    Diving on the wreck of Liberty. (Tulamben, Bali, July 2008)

    Dive without getting wet in Bali

    Yes, I bring you (again) under the surface ... To finish with the wreck of the Liberty in Bali, I propose below a small series of underwater photos.
    Wreck of Liberty - Tulamben

    The Liberty wreck in video

    The Liberty is Bali's best-known (and most popular) wreck. It is located in Tulamben, near Amed, on the northeastern coast of the island.
    Dance with the moonfish

    Dance with the moonfish

    I can not resist the pleasure of showing you on video the dance of the mola-mola (and, of course, the mola-mola), after having (finally) met this big moon fish in the waters of Nusa Penida. 
    Sunset over Agung volcano and Jemeluk bay, near Amed. (Bali, Indonesia, July 2008.)

    Bali, it's over

    Among my most beautiful memories of Bali: the sunsets on the Agung volcano in Amed and the molas-molas, gigantic moon-fishes crossed off Nusa Penida ...
    Sunset on Jungut Batu beach. Nusa Lembogan, Bali. July 2008.

    Tropical Melancholy in Nusa Lembongan

    I'm in a melancholy mood tonight. I leave Nusa Lembongan to return to Kuta, Bali. The return is approaching. I console myself with a beautiful sunset on the bay of Jungut Batu ...
    Wayan and I take the pose, at the landing, after the meeting with the mola-mola at Crystal Bay. (Nusa Penida, Bali, July 2008)

    Mola-mola, the return

    Eh yes ! I am a little lucky. I saw a mola-mola today at Crystal Bay again. One time is not customary this morning: excellent visibility and little current, both for this beautiful first dive, and for the second, Toyah Pakeh Bay.
    Mola-mola or moonfish, in Crystal Bay, Nusa Penida. Bali, July 2008.

    I swam with a mola-mola

    That's it !!! Finally ! I met him! Today in Crystal Bay. I'm happy, happy, happy! My new friend is called mola-mola, or moon fish.
    Algae fields in the Jungut Batu cove. Nusa Lembogan, Bali. July 2008.

    Lembongan, seaweed and waves

    Four days already, I'm in Nusa Lembongan, a small island southeast of Bali. Atmosphere very peaceful, as I like, not too crowded with tourists ...
    A manta ray emerges in blue fog. Manta Point, Nusa Penida. Bali.

    The ballet of mantas

    Oh dear ! Not yet had the time to tell all my dives in Amed, that already, I attack those of Nusa Lembongan. And no half measure: I take you directly to Manta Point !!!
    Mount Agung seen from the sea. (Amed, Bali, Indonesia, July 2008.)

    Good bye Amed

    My stay in Amed, in north-east Bali, ends (sigh). I like this place !!! Here are two souvenir images: a sunset over the Agung volcano and a toad fish photographed in Tulamben.
    The rudder, huge! (Liberty Wreck, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, July 2008)

    Liberty, the most famous wreck in Bali

    The Liberty wreck in Tulamben (about 15 km west of Amed) is Bali's most popular dive site in Indonesia. I returned with happiness ... Here are new pictures (photos and video).
    Temple Garden, an underwater temple created by Gardeners of Pemuteran Reef. (Bali, Indonesia, July 2008.)

    Pemuteran: baby turtles, underwater temple and electric coral

    I have been in Pemuteran, a small village in western Bali, since Tuesday. I love it! Here, the entire population is focused on the conservation of the coral reef.
    Dream diving: Pemuteran and Menjangan

    Dream diving: Pemuteran and Menjangan

    I arrived on Tuesday in Pemuteran, a village on the north coast, just west of Bali. In this area of arid mountains, bordered by black sand beaches, all the activity of the village is turned towards the protection of the coral reef.
    This adorable sea horse is not bigger than the nail of my little finger. (Pemuteran, Bali, Indonesia, July 2008.)

    My friend the pygmy seahorse

    This tiny sea horse is hidden in the branches of the sea fans. In Pemuteran (Bali), we see each dive! I do not get tired of photographing them.
    Squille. Lovina Beach, Bali. July 2008.

    First bubbles in Lovina

    I'm reconciled with Lovina Beach! Thanks to two very nice dives, a traditional ceremony facing the sea and a splendid sunset.