Ambon, Home to a Strange Little Underwater World
October 2025, back to Indonesia. First stop: the island of Ambon, in the Moluccas. The objective: an underwater photo safari in «macro» mode.
Traveling for Diving and Diving at Home
December 2023. I've just returned from a four-month trip to Fiji, Polynesia, Australia and Indonesia... After three years without traveling, three summers spent diving in Brittany near my home, I took a long leave of absence to go bubbling in seas warmer than the English Channel...
Diving at The Foot of Volcanoes in Sumbawa
Near Bali, Indonesia, Sumbawa Island and its volcanoes offer a fantastic variety of dives. From manta rays to nudibranchs, the underwater world is full of wonders...
Sali Kecil, another part of the world in Indonesia
Fancy Indonesia? I will take you diving in the waters of Sali Kecil, a remote little island on the west coast of Halmahera. Magnificent!
Everyone into the Water in Alor!
In July 2018, I returned to dive in the waters of Indonesia's Alor archipelago to explore its splendid coral reefs... often swept away by furious currents!
A Strange Mermaid Called Dugong
It is called dugong or "sea cow". I was lucky enough to watch this fascinating animal in its natural environment, in Alor, Indonesia.
Among manta rays in Komodo
In Komodo, you can' t miss the majestic manta rays. They can be seen either by scuba diving or by snorkelling from the surface. A glorious show!
Diving away from the crowds in Sulawesi
Fancy exuberant coral and wriggling fish? A little corner of authentic Indonesia? Welcome to Kampangar, Sulawesi!
Opo, my underwater guide, this hero
He's such a great guy. Opo, my dive guide in the waters of Central Sulawesi, became my hero. Because I can be a real burden sometimes...
When You Travel in Indonesia
Ah, Indonesia! My favorite diving destination. But when you travel there, you'd better get used to jam karet, the "elastic weather"...
Komodo seen from above, it is even more beautiful
The drones are the new gadget fashionable travelers ... On the boat that takes me to Komodo, Indonesia, two of my little dive friends have one!
(Re)go diving in Komodo and Raja Ampat
"So, did you go back to diving? "I am asked since my return ... Yes! I even realized a dream, combine in one trip two famous spots: Komodo and Raja Ampat.
Misool Island from the air: a turquoise paradise in Raja Ampat
A drone over Raja Ampat, it gives stunning images! Small video south of Misool Island, among the cliffs that plunge into the turquoise water ...
Shy as a pygmy seahorse
These tiny sea horses are a-do-ra-ble !!! But they are shy, who hate to be photographed ...
When the sun goes out over Triton Bay
This is a rare event that I witnessed between two dives during my last trip to Indonesia. The rendezvous of the Sun with the Moon!
Fabulous dives under Triton Bay coconut trees
"Do not stay under the coconut trees," I am told when I arrive at Triton Bay. Yes, the biggest danger here is to get a coconut on your head!
A plane under the sea
In Raja Ampat, we do not only find coral under water. There is also scrap of the Second World War. Fallen from the sky!
In The Heart of The Coral Triangle
Here, there are swarms of sparkling fish and a jumble of multicoloured corals... I take you diving in the waters of Misool, in the south of Raja Ampat.
Set sail for Raja Ampat
High up! I take you back to Raja Ampat, on the most beautiful cruising-diving boats, all sails out. The Waow, there is no need to say, it is aptly named ...
Bangka, happiness under water
Another Indonesian island I love: the beautiful and peaceful Bangka. I take you first under the surface, among the fish, on video.
Banda, the fabulous spice islands
Wake up at the foot of a volcano and live the dream of Magellan ... what's more exhilarating? Welcome to the archipelago of Banda, the mythical spice islands, in Indonesia.
These sharks are driving me crazy.
Hammerhead sharks make diving enthusiasts fantasize. These sharks have a pretty awesome head, I must say...
Waow, my new diving princess boat
From the Maluku Islands to Raja Ampat, I experienced a fabulous adventure in Indonesia, aboard a beautiful ship like a pirate princess ship: the Waow.
Liberty forever
Ah! I like the Liberty wreck in Bali. I go back regularly dive, never tired. She is so beautiful...
The sea, the sea, always renewed
The beach, the light, the blue ... I take you back to the southwest of Lombok, Indonesia, filling your eyes with the beautiful bay of Belongas.
Adrenaline rush: The Magnet
There are dives that make the heart beat a little faster. I'm taking you to the south-west of Lombok, Indonesia, discovering The Magnet video and Gili Sarang, in Belongas Bay.
Diving in Lombok: Sekotong Bay
Going to a tropical island far from everything is good. But to immerse yourself in a tropical sea is better ... For me, happiness is under water! This time, it's happening in Lombok, Indonesia, near Bali ...
Going to an island far from everything
Go. Breathe. Dream. Away from the hustle and bustle of the world ... Head to Gili Asahan, a small peaceful Indonesian island, in the southwest of Lombok.
Fluo diving: psychedelic diving
At night, the reefs are not gray. A blue light and an orange mask reveal the fluorescence of corals and underwater creatures.
Manta ray festival in Blue Magic
The site is called Blue Magic. This is one of my favorite diving spots in Raja Ampat. This isolated reef in the middle of the sea is conducive to fabulous encounters.
Raja Ampat, my end of the world
" So ? Tell! "Tell Raja Ampat, not so simple. I feel like coming back from the end of the world. I do not know where to start ...
Back to Indonesia ten years after the tsunami
In December, I returned to Indonesia. Not to dive, this time. I was reporting on the 10th anniversary of the December 26, 2004 tsunami.
Freediving means freedom underwater
This year I discovered freediving. First in Indonesia, then in the Mediterranean Sea. In English, we say "free diving", in other words freedom under water... I love it!
Indonesia again
Ten days off. Ten days of freedom. From May 10 to May 20, 2014, I left. In Pulau Weh, Indonesia.
Sangalaki and Maratua: sadness and disappointment in the waters of Borneo
In the Indonesian archipelago of Derawan in Borneo, the islands of Sangalaki and Maratua are no longer the fabulous diving spots they were in 2013.
Multicolored dive on Kakaban reef
I love the bright colors of coral on a subaquatic blue background. Small immersion, in images, on the splendid reef of the Kakaban island, near Borneo (Indonesia).
Kakaban and its lake with jellyfish that don't sting...
Borneo is adventure! I saw again the Indonesian island of Kakaban and its mysterious jellyfish lake. I even went back to swim there. Video evidence.
Derawan, the turtle archipelago
Off Borneo, Indonesia, the island of Derawan and its archipelago are an incredible place to observe turtles.
Itinerary: from Kuala Lumpur to Derawan in one day
Derawan is a tiny Indonesian girl on the east coast of Borneo. I had already been there in 2009. But for this 2013 trip, I have revised my itinerary.
Diving in the blue of Borneo
I'm coming back from Borneo! Highlight of the trip: the dives in Sipadan, Malaysia ... Yes, for me, Borneo has more the color of the sea than the jungle.
Coral Eye
March 2013. Bangka Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. My new home, for a few days, is called Coral Eye. What a beautiful name!
Bangka Island
Nature, calm and pleasure ... In North Sulawesi, Indonesia, I headed for a dream island. His name: Bangka.
Say Your Prayers on Lion Air (bis)
The Indonesian company Lion Air has a unique trick. With the safety instructions, there is a special prayer booklet for the plane.
Weda Bay between two dives
I like being under water. But I also like being on the water. Between two dives, in Weda Bay, I enjoy the pleasure of sailing, from one reef to another, from one creek to another, under the Indonesian sun.
An Indonesian village
It is a tiny Indonesian village, between sea and mangrove, in Weda Bay. My visit is the evening attraction for the hilarious kids.
Pygmy seahorses don't like pictures
Nothing is more annoying to photograph than a seahorse-pygmy. Too small. Too much camouflaged. Too shy. But his delicate plastic is worth a few efforts.
The eyes of the baby cuscus
Shrek's cat tenderizes you? Do you fall for wet eye pups? This cute little couscous from Indonesia should melt you.
Weda Bay: underwater beauty
Return to diving in Indonesia ... A haunting desire, which tormented me all winter! So, in mid-March, I flew to Halmahera and Weda Bay.
