Sunday, February 12, 2006
Tulamben - Part 2
3 Feb 2006
This is the day I'm testing the camera and its underwater housing.
1st dive was at 9 am to Batu Kelebit. Instead of shore dive went in the waters via fishermen's outriggers. It was so small we donned our equipment in the water.
A pic of the Lion Fish
A Nudie Branch
2nd dive was at the house reef. It was a blast this time!!! Managed to see an octopus, a Black-tip shark and the cleaner shrimps.
This is a Moorish Idol, not Malaysian. Siap posing lagi
Some corals/fauna pics
3rd dive was a night dive to the Liberty wreck. Went in just before sunset and surfaced about 40 minutes later. Since Tulamben is like a wall (no gentle slope for a beach), we surfaced immediately upon clearance of the wreck. A lot can be seen during the night dive...how fishes sleep etc etc.
4 Feb 2006
Last day for diving. Decided to cut short one dive as need them to be dry for next day's travelling. Oh ya, we had no sun for the last couple of days. Cloudy and sporadic rain.
1st dive was to Kubu, about 4kms from Matahari. This is the best site so far. Understand from Oka that not many divers know about this place.
This is the best pic of the Nudie Branch. Unfortunately pic taken by Stanley's Olympus (another diver)
2nd and last dive was at drop-off again. This time Oka led and showed us the Gargantuan Sea Fan. Damn Huge
Us divers behind the sea fan
Lil me..heh heh
5 Feb 2006
Left Tulamben at 9 am for Kuta for some sight-seeing and shopping. Arrived there around 12.30 pm. Had our lunch and did some shopping.
This is Kuta Beach (pic taken from Discovery Shopping Centre)
Which movie did this come from?
A wall carving
A handphone shop
Zetty & Brat, your favourite restaurant
Left Bali on MH0852 at 4.50 pm and reached KLIA 7.50 pm. Tiring...but fun.
This is the day I'm testing the camera and its underwater housing.
1st dive was at 9 am to Batu Kelebit. Instead of shore dive went in the waters via fishermen's outriggers. It was so small we donned our equipment in the water.
A pic of the Lion Fish
A Nudie Branch
2nd dive was at the house reef. It was a blast this time!!! Managed to see an octopus, a Black-tip shark and the cleaner shrimps.
This is a Moorish Idol, not Malaysian. Siap posing lagi
Some corals/fauna pics
3rd dive was a night dive to the Liberty wreck. Went in just before sunset and surfaced about 40 minutes later. Since Tulamben is like a wall (no gentle slope for a beach), we surfaced immediately upon clearance of the wreck. A lot can be seen during the night dive...how fishes sleep etc etc.
4 Feb 2006
Last day for diving. Decided to cut short one dive as need them to be dry for next day's travelling. Oh ya, we had no sun for the last couple of days. Cloudy and sporadic rain.
1st dive was to Kubu, about 4kms from Matahari. This is the best site so far. Understand from Oka that not many divers know about this place.
This is the best pic of the Nudie Branch. Unfortunately pic taken by Stanley's Olympus (another diver)
2nd and last dive was at drop-off again. This time Oka led and showed us the Gargantuan Sea Fan. Damn Huge
Us divers behind the sea fan
Lil me..heh heh
5 Feb 2006
Left Tulamben at 9 am for Kuta for some sight-seeing and shopping. Arrived there around 12.30 pm. Had our lunch and did some shopping.
This is Kuta Beach (pic taken from Discovery Shopping Centre)
Which movie did this come from?
A wall carving
A handphone shop
Zetty & Brat, your favourite restaurant
Left Bali on MH0852 at 4.50 pm and reached KLIA 7.50 pm. Tiring...but fun.
Friday, February 10, 2006
Tulamben, Bali 1 - 5 Feb 2006
Needing to recharge my batteries, went on a diving trip to Tulamben, Bali from 1 - 5 February 2006.
1 Feb 2006
Flew by MAS MH0853 1450 hrs and arrived at Denpasar 1750 hrs. Bali has the same time as KL. At Ngurah Rai Airport, Oka, the resort owner/divemaster was already waiting for us.
Tulamben is situated on the North-east of Bali, about 3 hours drive from the airport. if you're the clubbing type..tough!. No nightspots here at all as it is very very kampung place.
Along the way, stopped at Citra Rasa for dinner. Oka informed during dinner that as a respect to me, the only muslim there, no Babi Guling would be served for the duration.
By the time we reached Matahari it was already late and we bunked in for the night. My roomie was Choy, who would also be my dive buddy.
2 Feb 2006
Sunrise 6.34 am
Where I stayed
The rates for diving
My wetsuit. This is my second. Bare was good enough to exchange it (for free) when I found a defect in the earlier suit which I used in Tenggol. Colours not the same though. The old one was all blue
1st dive was to the USS Liberty wreck. The supply ship was torpedoed by the Japs in 1942 and was towed there before it sank near the shore. In 1963 (If I read the leaflet correctly) Mount Agong blew its top and broke the ship into two and pushed the stern part deeper into the sea.
2nd dive was at Tulamben Drop-Off and the 3rd was at the headland. Oh ya, all dives were from the shore.
This is the beach at Tulamben. All rocks/pebbles due to its close proximity to the volcano (unlike in Kuta). Even the sea doesn't taste that salty
Mount Agong in the background
All pics taken using the Canon. Did not use it underwater on the 1st day as wanted to enjoy dives without having to use the camera.
To be continued
1 Feb 2006
Flew by MAS MH0853 1450 hrs and arrived at Denpasar 1750 hrs. Bali has the same time as KL. At Ngurah Rai Airport, Oka, the resort owner/divemaster was already waiting for us.
Tulamben is situated on the North-east of Bali, about 3 hours drive from the airport. if you're the clubbing type..tough!. No nightspots here at all as it is very very kampung place.
Along the way, stopped at Citra Rasa for dinner. Oka informed during dinner that as a respect to me, the only muslim there, no Babi Guling would be served for the duration.
By the time we reached Matahari it was already late and we bunked in for the night. My roomie was Choy, who would also be my dive buddy.
2 Feb 2006
Sunrise 6.34 am
Where I stayed
The rates for diving
My wetsuit. This is my second. Bare was good enough to exchange it (for free) when I found a defect in the earlier suit which I used in Tenggol. Colours not the same though. The old one was all blue
1st dive was to the USS Liberty wreck. The supply ship was torpedoed by the Japs in 1942 and was towed there before it sank near the shore. In 1963 (If I read the leaflet correctly) Mount Agong blew its top and broke the ship into two and pushed the stern part deeper into the sea.
2nd dive was at Tulamben Drop-Off and the 3rd was at the headland. Oh ya, all dives were from the shore.
This is the beach at Tulamben. All rocks/pebbles due to its close proximity to the volcano (unlike in Kuta). Even the sea doesn't taste that salty
Mount Agong in the background
All pics taken using the Canon. Did not use it underwater on the 1st day as wanted to enjoy dives without having to use the camera.
To be continued
