2019-10 Forgotten Islands, Indonesia #11

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  • 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