by Allen | Aug 13, 2024 | Updates
Wangi Wangi Island Grab a strong coffee – here’s a bit of etymology for you: The name Wakatobi is derived from the first two letters of the four main islands. The WA represents Wangi-Wangi. The rest of the word contains the leading letters of Kaledupa,...
by Allen | Aug 4, 2024 | Updates
Jefry’s Fish Restaurant We had heard of this place and seen the pictures but didn’t really know what to expect. Located just off the coast of Ambon, Jefry’s Fish Restaurant – otherwise known as Rumah Makan Apung Emas Biru – is a unique...
by Allen | Jul 30, 2024 | Updates
Kawe – Equator Island I wonder if they have this right. The Raja Ampat Equator Monument on Kawe is supposed to be at 00°00’00” – 130°07’28″E – bang on the equatorial line of latitude. But my phone didn’t agree, and...
by Allen | Jul 28, 2024 | Updates
Leaving Ambon Secure in the knowledge that the back of my eyeball wouldn’t end up at the front – and in a place where there are few people and definitely no clinics, we decided to head north to Wayag in Raja Ampat. We left Jefry’s place early on July 12th so...
by Allen | Jul 24, 2024 | Updates
Welcome to Debut We arrived in Debut after four and a half days of near-perfect sailing from Thursday Island. The only hazards along the way were occasional clusters of fishing vessels. Fortunately, these were either lit up like Times Square or splattered across our...
by Allen | Jul 11, 2024 | Updates
Great Barrier Reef There are a few entrances to the Great Barrier Reef, some more challenging than others, and all less than perfect. After a couple of hours trying to figure out which to choose and how to weave through this maze of reefs, I came across a book on...
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