2019-10 Forgotten Islands, Indonesia #11
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Nutmeg Harvester
With a pole extension, ripe Nutmeg can easily be harvested without climbing.
Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
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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
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Shop
Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
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Produce
Banda Neira Market, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
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Bluestreak Fusiliers
Banda Neira Market, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
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Shop
Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
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Gunung Api
The 1988 lava flow is obvious.
Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
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Rhun Island
The British traded this island to the Dutch for Manhattan.
Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 21, 2019
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Dive Deck, MV 'Damai 2'
Rhun Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 21, 2019
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Lounge Area
MV 'Damai 2', Rhun Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 21, 2019
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Dining Area
MV 'Damai 2', Rhun Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 21, 2019
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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
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Camera Room
MV 'Damai 2', Rhun Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 21, 2019
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Hatta Island
We had a wall dive off this island.
Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 22, 2019
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Karang Hatta Dive Site
Hatta Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 22, 2019
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MSY 'Radhia Nitya'
Another dive boat.
Hatta Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 22, 2019
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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
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Dive Briefing, Red Cliff
Manuk Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia. October 23, 2019
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Coconut Corner
One of our dive sites.
Manuk Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia. October 23, 2019
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Manuk Island
Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 23, 2019
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Serua Island
Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 24, 2019
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Nils Desperandum
Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 25, 2019
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Dai Island
Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 26, 2019
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Boat
Dai Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 26, 2019
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Tanjung Tertuti Dive Site
Dai Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 26, 2019
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Coastline
Dai Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 26, 2019
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Village
Dai Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 26, 2019
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Dewara Island
Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 27, 2019
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Village
Dewara Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 27, 2019
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Wawan, Yanto, Mika & Fenly
Our dive guides checked the current before each dive briefing.
Dewara Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 27, 2019
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Vaiwar Island
Our last dive site was gratefully a much site.
Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 28, 2019
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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
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Old Freighter
We could hear workers chipping rust inside this ship.
Saumlaki, Yamdena Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 28, 2019
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Ferry 'Lelemuku'
Saumlaki, Yamdena Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 28, 2019
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Church
Saumlaki, Yamdena Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 28, 2019
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Container Ship 'Kendhaga Nusantara 5'
Saumlaki, Yamdena Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 28, 2019
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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
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Container Ship 'Bahar Mas'
Saumlaki, Yamdena Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 28, 2019
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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
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Crew
Eighteen member crew that took very good care of us.
MV 'Damai 2', Saumlaki, Yamdena Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 28, 2019
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Farewell Dinner
Our farewell dinner on an upper deck, under the stars.
MV 'Damai 2', Saumlaki, Yamdena Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 28, 2019
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Indonesian Food
Our farewell dinner featured Indonesian dishes.
MV 'Damai 2', Saumlaki, Yamdena Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 28, 2019
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Table Decoration
MV 'Damai 2', Saumlaki, Yamdena Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 28, 2019
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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
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