Amazing Sangeang

My dear friends !

I HAVE to share that experience with you ! Absolutely magic ! Looking forward soo much to go back there to Sangeang Volcano !! 

Let me explain why....

Sangeang is an active volcano.

Pretty active indeed, and not only because of its twin peaks! Just see by yourselves : 

- While we were there, we had lots of "AshClouds Blowing".

- While diving my divers have heard several time the explosions ! Nothing was audible at the surface, but I could feel it in my body as well !

- There are Bubbles Underwater !

Peter even decided to check what kind of gas it was, so he trapped it in a jam pot, and made an experience on board with a match, and now we know : this is CO2 !

But beyond the volcanic activity, Sangeang also offers stunning natural environments :

- A pristine tropical forest where lots of wild animals live. Of course "Daddy" couldn't help exploring at night along the dry riverbed... and come back with some new companions !

- Natural hots springs (really hot indeed)

- A not so abandoned lighthouse, which climbing is an adventure itself, as the last ladder is soooo steep ! 

Well, let's not forget my destiny is to bring humans diving around Indonesia.

It seems like I found a really good place here !!!

As a volcanic islands, the bottom is made of black sandy slopes, and temperature is warm around 28-29c. Which makes it a perfect environment for Macro Life !

You already know Daddy is an talented underwater photographer, but on this trip I was lucky enough to host another good one, Toby, who was so nice to give his pictures ! Here is a selection of them.

Let's begin with our favorites : Nudibranchs and Seaslugs

Check out those weird but beautiful crabs !! 

2 new gastropods friends I haven't met before....

And those tiny baby guys trying to hide from my divers ! They've seen you !! ;-)

Unbelievable right ? And this is only a short selection ! Bluffing !!

I sailed all around Sangeang during those 4 days, and it was finally time to go back to Komodo.

Before heading there, I let my guests have a short walk on land, at Bontoh's Village.

Bontoh is not a historical village, as no one leaves on Sangeang Island anymore. But it's a small community of carpenter, boatmen and fishermen, mainly from Sumbawa, staying there for 2 weeks, going home, coming back for 2 weeks and so on.

No electricity except a small genset, no direct water, not a single shop, no school, but a bunch of families staying there on really basic comfort.

Men are working on the Shipyard, women take care of the village, and weave some beautiful Sarong in a traditional loom.

Now I bet you understand why I loved it so much !

Can't wait to go back there !

Check on our schedule to take that chance to join !  :-)

See you soon onboard !!