Bali 'Getaway' 3rd till 6th August
i held on to my 'seat' for life as the speedboat crashed hard against the waves
one after another
it was impossible to sit still
a good 45mins 'roller coaster' boat ride
somehow, this did not seem to be the getaway i have signed up for
=(
i was slight relieved when we reached Nusa Lembongan, the first dive site
It did not last long as the 'shaking' of the boat was worse when it stopped moving.
i felt more dizzy then ever
the onli relief was tt i survived the first dive
and i spotted a giant puffer fish!
Moving at full speed again to the 2nd dive site, manta point.
Waves were high and strong. It seemd impossible to dock anywhere.
Somehow, i was wrong. The boat stopped near a cliff and we were ordered to dive in!
The water was icy cold and visibility was bad =(
I did know know what to expect till i spotted them!
The magnificent sea creatures, the mantas were moving in a herd of 3!!!
They were realli huge, almost 4m in width!!!
I could not believe it was possible to be so close to them.
Skipping lunch did not help.
I puked after the 2nd dive, providing some nourishment for the fishes.
And nope, we didnt manage to catch any mola mola in the final dive of the day.
It was another 45 mins of roller coaster ride before we reached main land.
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peculiar way of fishing
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the strong boatman rowing a 'plastic container' filled with our dive equipment
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On the 2nd day, we had to endure a long 2.5 hrs of car journey
before we reached the destination for our 2 shore dives.
The reef was very colourful and vibrant.
For the first time, i actually enjoyed diving.
Of course, it helped that the instructor was very patient, guided me
and corrected my postures.
Most important thing abt shore dives, you need to have 'strong legs' to reach the shore.
=)
The 2nd shore dive was an eye opener.
We were taken inside the wreck - darker than usual.
For the first time, i spotted
dozens of tap fish coming out from the seabed
schools of jackfish in formation
& the ever colourful nulibranch
after the dive
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price to pay for great diving - blue black on nose
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A dive holiday is indeed very different.
As ivy said, diving is a very healthy sport.
We start the day early (as early as 630am)
and sleep early (becos we are too tired)
No much time to explore the beatiful Sanur, but managed to catch some interesting sights
A 'parking lot' for the scooters
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Religious Balinese dressed up for their praying
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Marching on the express way
And of course discovering things i lurve
the local soft drink
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the organised yet beautiful padi fields
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the clear blue sky
Bye, Sanur.
Lurve to visit you again
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 | 
11:35 PM | 
Xiaolaosu’s footprints
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