2019-10 Forgotten Islands, Indonesia #11

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  • Greeting
    Greeting
    A nice greeting after our late night arrival.
    Room #3218, Bandara International Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia, Oct 15, 2019
    2019-10-15#0930
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Garden Doorway
    Garden Doorway
    Bandara International Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia, October 16, 2019
    2019-10-16#5252
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plumeria
    Plumeria
    Bandara International Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia, October 16, 2019
    2019-10-16#5253
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Royal Poinciana
    Royal Poinciana
    Delonix regia
    Bandara International Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia, October 16, 2019
    2019-10-16#5254
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Garden Doorway
    Garden Doorway
    Bandara International Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia, October 16, 2019
    2019-10-16#5255
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crinum Lily
    Crinum Lily
    Crinum asiaticum
    Bandara International Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia, October 16, 2019
    2019-10-16#5256
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Courtyard
    Courtyard
    Bandara International Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia, October 16, 2019
    2019-10-16#5258
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plumeria
    Plumeria
    Bandara International Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia, October 16, 2019
    2019-10-16#5259
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Walkway
    Walkway
    Bandara International Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia, October 16, 2019
    2019-10-16#5247
    Larry L. Jackson
  • False Eranthemum
    False Eranthemum
    Pseuderanthemum carruttersii
    Bandara International Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia, October 16, 2019
    2019-10-16#5250
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ambon
    Ambon
    Airplane Photo, Garuda #646, Jakarta to Ambon, Indonesia, Oct 17, 2019
    2019-10-17#2815
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nusa Laut Island
    Nusa Laut Island
    Our first dive location of the trip.
    Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 18, 2019
    2019-10-18#5262
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soangi Island
    Soangi Island
    Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 19, 2019
    2019-10-19#5270
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spinner Dolphins
    Spinner Dolphins
    Stenella longirostris
    Soangi Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 19, 2019
    2019-10-19#5272
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gannets, Boobies & Light
    Gannets, Boobies & Light
    There were a lot of birds on this island.
    Soangi Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 19, 2019
    2019-10-19#5275
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lesser Frigatebird
    Lesser Frigatebird
    Fregata ariel
    Soangi Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 19, 2019
    2019-10-19#5276
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset
    Sunset
    Soangi Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 19, 2019
    2019-10-19#5277
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MV 'Damai'
    MV 'Damai'
    Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 20, 2019
    2019-10-20#5279
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pohon Miring
    Pohon Miring
    Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 20, 2019
    2019-10-20#5281
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banda Neira
    Banda Neira
    I was here in 2006.
    Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 20, 2019
    2019-10-20#5282
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banda Api
    Banda Api
    A dormant volcano that erupted last in 1988.
    Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 20, 2019
    2019-10-20#5284
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MV 'Damai' Skiff
    MV 'Damai' Skiff
    One of the skiffs that took us to and from dive sites.
    Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 20, 2019
    2019-10-20#5286
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fort Belgica
    Fort Belgica
    One of the Dutch era fortresses on this island.
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 20, 2019
    2019-10-20#5290
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dive Briefing
    Dive Briefing
    Batu Kapal, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia. Oct 20, 2019
    2019-10-20#5291
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Children
    Children
    Visiting boats provide some entertainment for the locals.
    Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 20, 2019
    2019-10-20#5292
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leaving for Banda Neira
    Leaving for Banda Neira
    Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5294
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MV 'Damai 2'
    MV 'Damai 2'
    Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5299
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street
    Street
    The streets were quiet at 7 am.
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5301
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street
    Street
    Market stalls empty at this hour.
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5303
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cat
    Cat
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5304
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mosque
    Mosque
    Remodeling in progress.
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5306
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shop
    Shop
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5309
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dutch Cannons
    Dutch Cannons
    The Banda Islands have a very interesting history of the spice trade era.
    Banda Neira Museum, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5312
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jan Pieterzoon Coen
    Jan Pieterzoon Coen
    This fellow retook the Banda Islands after a revolt, ordered the killing of 44 chiefs and caused the departure of 90% of the local population.
    Banda Neira Museum, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5314
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Phonograph
    Phonograph
    Banda Neira Museum, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5317
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Diving Helmet
    Diving Helmet
    From a period of pearl diving.
    Banda Neira Museum, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5318
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jugs
    Jugs
    Banda Neira Museum, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5321
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Light Fixture
    Light Fixture
    Looks like a kerosene lamp with the chimney missing.
    Banda Neira Museum, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5322
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Patio
    Patio
    I think this is a restaurant.
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5328
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fort Nassau
    Fort Nassau
    One of two fortresses on this island.
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5332
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fort Belgica
    Fort Belgica
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5333
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fort Belgica
    Fort Belgica
    Completed in 1673.
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5335
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sleep Platforms
    Sleep Platforms
    Pedestals to raise the sleeping platforms off the floor.
    Fort Belgica, Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5338
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jail & Bats
    Jail & Bats
    Fort Belgica, Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5339
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cannons & Gunung Api
    Cannons & Gunung Api
    Fort Belgica, Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5343
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    Fort Belgica, Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5346
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fort Belgica
    Fort Belgica
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5349
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rain Flower
    Rain Flower
    Pancratium zeylanicum
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5359
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bananas
    Bananas
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5362
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nutmeg
    Nutmeg
    There was a lot of conflict surrounding control of this spice.
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5364
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nutmeg Harvester
    Nutmeg Harvester
    With a pole extension, ripe Nutmeg can easily be harvested without climbing.
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5366
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nutmeg Tree
    Nutmeg Tree
    When trees were grown in other locations, the spice trade in the Banda Islands was virtually over.
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5367
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shop
    Shop
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5372
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Produce
    Produce
    Banda Neira Market, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5374
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluestreak Fusiliers
    Bluestreak Fusiliers
    Banda Neira Market, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5377
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shop
    Shop
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5380
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gunung Api
    Gunung Api
    The 1988 lava flow is obvious.
    Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5387
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rhun Island
    Rhun Island
    The British traded this island to the Dutch for Manhattan.
    Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5390
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dive Deck, MV 'Damai 2'
    Dive Deck, MV 'Damai 2'
    Rhun Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5392
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lounge Area
    Lounge Area
    MV 'Damai 2', Rhun Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5394
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dining Area
    Dining Area
    MV 'Damai 2', Rhun Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5395
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Menu Board
    Menu Board
    We had very nice choices, but could ask for anything else that we wanted to eat.
    MV 'Damai 2', Rhun Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5396
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Camera Room
    Camera Room
    MV 'Damai 2', Rhun Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5398
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hatta Island
    Hatta Island
    We had a wall dive off this island.
    Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 22, 2019
    2019-10-22#5400
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Karang Hatta Dive Site
    Karang Hatta Dive Site
    Hatta Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 22, 2019
    2019-10-22#5401
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MSY 'Radhia Nitya'
    MSY 'Radhia Nitya'
    Another dive boat.
    Hatta Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 22, 2019
    2019-10-22#5402
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MSY 'Sea Safari 6'
    MSY 'Sea Safari 6'
    Boats coordinate dive times so that we seldom saw other divers in the water.
    Manuk Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia. October 23, 2019
    2019-10-23#5405
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dive Briefing, Red Cliff
    Dive Briefing, Red Cliff
    Manuk Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia. October 23, 2019
    2019-10-23#5406
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coconut Corner
    Coconut Corner
    One of our dive sites.
    Manuk Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia. October 23, 2019
    2019-10-23#5408
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Manuk Island
    Manuk Island
    Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 23, 2019
    2019-10-23#5409
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Serua Island
    Serua Island
    Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 24, 2019
    2019-10-24#5411
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nils Desperandum
    Nils Desperandum
    Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 25, 2019
    2019-10-25#5412
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dai Island
    Dai Island
    Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 26, 2019
    2019-10-26#5416
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boat
    Boat
    Dai Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 26, 2019
    2019-10-26#5419
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tanjung Tertuti Dive Site
    Tanjung Tertuti Dive Site
    Dai Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 26, 2019
    2019-10-26#5420
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coastline
    Coastline
    Dai Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 26, 2019
    2019-10-26#5421
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Village
    Village
    Dai Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 26, 2019
    2019-10-26#5422
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dewara Island
    Dewara Island
    Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 27, 2019
    2019-10-27#5427
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Village
    Village
    Dewara Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 27, 2019
    2019-10-27#5429
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wawan, Yanto, Mika & Fenly
    Wawan, Yanto, Mika & Fenly
    Our dive guides checked the current before each dive briefing.
    Dewara Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 27, 2019
    2019-10-27#5431
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vaiwar Island
    Vaiwar Island
    Our last dive site was gratefully a much site.
    Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 28, 2019
    2019-10-28#5433
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Port
    Port
    Diving over, scuba diving equipment drying, we relaxed in the harbor of our departure island.
    Saumlaki, Yamdena Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 28, 2019
    2019-10-28#5446
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Old Freighter
    Old Freighter
    We could hear workers chipping rust inside this ship.
    Saumlaki, Yamdena Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 28, 2019
    2019-10-28#5447
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ferry 'Lelemuku'
    Ferry 'Lelemuku'
    Saumlaki, Yamdena Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 28, 2019
    2019-10-28#5457
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Church
    Church
    Saumlaki, Yamdena Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 28, 2019
    2019-10-28#5458
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Container Ship 'Kendhaga Nusantara 5'
    Container Ship 'Kendhaga Nusantara 5'
    Saumlaki, Yamdena Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 28, 2019
    2019-10-28#5462
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Container Ship 'Kendhaga Nusantara 5' Lifeboat
    Container Ship 'Kendhaga Nusantara 5' Lifeboat
    Crew members used this lifeboat to circle and photograph the ship.
    Saumlaki, Yamdena Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 28, 2019
    2019-10-28#5467
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Container Ship 'Bahar Mas'
    Container Ship 'Bahar Mas'
    Saumlaki, Yamdena Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 28, 2019
    2019-10-28#5461
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Group
    Group
    Eleven of the twelve, one of our dive buddies didn't make the photo op.
    MV 'Damai 2', Saumlaki, Yamdena Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 28, 2019
    2019-10-28#5487
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crew
    Crew
    Eighteen member crew that took very good care of us.
    MV 'Damai 2', Saumlaki, Yamdena Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 28, 2019
    2019-10-28#5490
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Farewell Dinner
    Farewell Dinner
    Our farewell dinner on an upper deck, under the stars.
    MV 'Damai 2', Saumlaki, Yamdena Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 28, 2019
    2019-10-28#5497
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Indonesian Food
    Indonesian Food
    Our farewell dinner featured Indonesian dishes.
    MV 'Damai 2', Saumlaki, Yamdena Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 28, 2019
    2019-10-28#5499
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Table Decoration
    Table Decoration
    MV 'Damai 2', Saumlaki, Yamdena Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 28, 2019
    2019-10-28#5500
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wings ATR 72-600 #1515
    Wings ATR 72-600 #1515
    With no luggage allowance, the airline charged me $600 for our checked luggage, nearly as much as the airfare.
    Saumlaki, Yamdena Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 29, 2019
    2019-10-29#2926
    Larry L. Jackson