2013-06 West Papua, Indonesia #9

Dendrobium

I passed a kidney stone here, quite memorable!

Sheraton Bandara, Jakarta, Indonesia, June 5, 2013

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Mioskon Island

Our first diving area.

Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 7, 2013

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Aljui Bay

Another dive area.

Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 9, 2013

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MSY Damai

A 'Phinisi' Schooner, liveaboard dive vessel for our trip.

Penemu, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 10, 2013

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Lagoon Cruise

Between dives, we cruised this lagoon area.

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Lagoon Cruise

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Philippine Ground Orchid

Spathoglottis plicata

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Palms

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Guest House

Definitely 'edge of the earth' getaway.

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Melissa Garden

A dive area that I have visited a couple of times.

Penemu, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 10, 2013

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Fisherman

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Sunset

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Arborek

We dived here and visited the island.

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Children at Low Tide

Gathering snails and other edible seafood items.

Arborek, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 11, 2013

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Children

Waiting for us at the dock.

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Welcome Sign

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Pier

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Children

Enjoying being photographed.

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Drying Fish

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Paul

Crew person buying a few things from the island store.

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Boat

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Boat

Motorized.

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Boat motor

Splash shield for the boat motor.

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Boat

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Roosters

Confrontation.

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Boat

A few patches on this small boat.

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Children

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Sea Cucumbers

Smoked or baked.

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Mother & Children

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Debbie & Children

Children enjoy being photographed.

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Children

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House

Comparatively nice house with solid walls, metal roof, solar panel and satellite dish.

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Child

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Children

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Dining Table

MSY Damai, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 12, 2013

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Bob, Ross & Doug

Reading and relaxing between dives.

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Putu

One of the very good crew members that took care of us.

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Sunset

Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 12, 2013

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LJax, Debbie & Ross

Relaxing on the terrace outside our room.

Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 12, 2013

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Fishermen

Pulau Dua, Indonesia, June 13, 2013

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MSY Dewi Nusantara @ Sunrise

Another 'Phinisi' Schooner liveaboard dive boat.

Manokwari, Indonesia, June 14, 2013

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Boat

Roon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 15, 2013

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Whale Shark

The whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) come to the big fishing boats (bagans) for food. Fishermen consider the whale sharks good luck omens.

Kwatisore, West Papua, Indonesia, June 16, 2013

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Whale Shark watching

The fishermen dice up small fish, put the pieces in a bucket of saltwater and pour it in the mouths of the whale shark.

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Whale Shark

Rhincodon typus

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Bagan

Very large outriggers to hold suspended nets used in night fishing.

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Village

Just a few families.

Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013

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Villagers

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Villagers

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Sago Squeeze

Pulverized palm pulp and water mix, pass through a filter to ultimately produce a type of flour.

Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013

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