Indonesia

These pictures were taken on a ten day dive cruise on the vessel MV Pindito trough Nusa Tenggara from Bali to Komodo and back. Unfortunately I did not have an underwater camera then to take pictures of the breathtaking underwater world. Thanks to Edi Frommenwiler and the team for this great trip. (Pindito on Google Maps)

Straits of Lombok — Fig. 1: On the way through the Straits of Lombok. At first glance, the island landscape looks like being on Lake Zurich — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001

Ferry — Fig. 2: A LEGO ferry on the way to Denmark? — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001

Twilight with bats — Fig. 3: Evening mood with bats — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001

Bats — Fig. 4: Once we anchored between two islands. Thousands of bats flew from one island to another at sunset — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001

Island — Fig. 5: One of the green islands of Nusa Tenggara. In contrast to the underwater world, the surface world is not as rich in species — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001

Island — Fig. 6: Another Island — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001

crop circles? — Fig. 7: crop circles? UFO landing pad? Or did someone tie a goat to a stake? — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001

Pindito — Fig. 8: The MV Pindito, a motorboat with brake sail — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001

Bay — Fig. 9: A bay of some small island in Indonesia. — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001

Pindito — Fig. 10: The Pindito is anchored somewhere on an uninhabited island in the middle of nowhere. Then you realize you've paid for the trip in advance ;-: — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001

Komodo — Fig. 11: Bay of Komodo Island — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001

Zodiac — Fig. 12: Two divers are driven to the ship by a Zodiac after the dive. — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001

Zodiacs — Fig. 13: The Zodiacs pick up the divers after a dive. Beat is just getting into the boat. — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001

Zodiac — Fig. 14: Matthias and Roli are driven to the ship by a Zodiac after the dive. — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001

Bat with a hole — Fig. 15: This bat appears to have had its wing piercing ripped out — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001

Water skiing — Fig. 16: Yes! ... Stefan knows how to water ski — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001

Komodo Monitor — Fig. 17: A Komodo monitor curiously observes a butterfly. No, he didn't click his tongue and eat it shortly afterwards. — Minolta XD-7, Komodo, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001

Komodo dragons — Fig. 18: Kissing Komodo dragons — Minolta XD-7, Komodo, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001

Komodo dragon — Fig. 19: A Komdo dragon shows its sweet side — Minolta XD-7, Komodo, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001

Dolphins — Fig. 20: A pair of swimming dolphins — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001

Children on shipwreck — Fig. 21: Children on a rusted shipwreck in Sorong Harbor on Irian Jaya — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005

Ships in port — Fig. 22: Ship operations in Sorong port on Irian Jaya — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005

Sunset — Fig. 23: Sunset during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005

Sunset — Fig. 24: Sunset during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005

Islands — Fig. 25: Islands during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005

Islands — Fig. 26: Islands during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005

Islands — Fig. 27: Islands during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005

Islands — Fig. 28: Islands during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005

Fishing boat — Fig. 29: Fishing boat during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005

Dive Boat — Fig. 30: Dive boat during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005

Island — Fig. 31: Island during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005

Islands — Fig. 32: Islands during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005

Lagoon — Fig. 33: Lagoon during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005

Lagoon — Fig. 34: Lagoon during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005

Lagoon — Fig. 35: Lagoon during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005

Sunset — Fig. 36: Sunset during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005

Sunset — Fig. 37: Sunset during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005

Sunset — Fig. 38: Sunset during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005

Sunset — Fig. 39: Sunset during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005