…Once again guided by Mark Heighes on board  the SevenSeas, we went exploring the South of Komodo and we were blown away…no one expected after a decade exploring the area to find, hammerhead, Tuna, Mola Mola, shark, giant trevally, barracudas, bumpheads, Jacks, manta, and uncountable other schools of fish on a single dive of 25 minutes…Even when we think how the world is polluted by mankind, Mother Nature still sometimes proves us wrong, she is the Queen in charge, and can show it beautifully when you learn to listen carefully…It was like a very unusual impression close to mystical…when exposed to such Natural harmonious beauty in such s short time, hard to digest or believe for the humans we were…and we stayed for a little while completely under the spell…try to recall or find the right words to describe the magic felt down under the surface…

… March 2019, our first cruise aboard the Shakti, one of Raja Ampat’s original dive charters, operating trips year round since 2002. Guided by Bob Brunskill, a cruise director of unparalleled experience and guarded by Shanti, the four-legged boat mascot, we took in some genuinely secret dive sites, pristine reefs from Misool to Waigeo.Diving without any other groups nearby, we were given the chance to fully appreciate why Raja Ampat boasts the highest marine biodiversity known to science.Oceanic mantas, wobbegongs, Grey reef sharks, barracuda, Giant trevally, tuna… We really were spoiled and Bob set the bar very high, taking us to carefully guarded secret beaches and dive spots that aren’t on any charts.The trip was so memorable that we’ve confirmed a repeat trip, same time, same place; February 2020 on the KLM Shakti. Treat yourself to a unique experience with Raja Ampat’s original dive charter.Even when we think how the world is polluted by mankind, Mother Nature still sometimes proves us wrong, she is the Queen in charge, and can show it beautifully when you learn to listen carefully…It was like a very unusual impression close to mystical…when exposed to such Natural harmonious beauty in such s short time, hard to digest or believe for the humans we were…and we stayed for a little while completely under the spell…try to recall or find the right words to describe the magic felt down under the surface…

Alor …In Takapala village, lives the Abui tribe, the largest ethnic group of Alor Regency, located in the East Nusa Tenggara. Abui people refer to themselves as Abui loku ‘the mountain people’. Here they remain faithful to their culture and traditions.The villagers welcomed us by performing their traditional dance called Lego-Lego to the sound of Moko drums. Lego-Lego  used by Alorese to mark important events like marriages, deaths, wars, harvests, etc… The Abui people generally are predominantly Protestant. However, their beliefs have animistic influences as well...