East Bali, 8.5.2014

Since my first trip to Nusa Penida, I know what people really mean when they talk about crystal clear water. As a former diver I’ve already seen clear water in the Red Sea, on the West Coast of Australia, in the Andaman Sea and even on one or two occasions in the South of Bali.    […]

Friendly Dugong welcome Matteo in bukit

Friendly Dugong greeted Matteo while he was spearfishing in Bukit area Bali Indonesia.  With its long lifespan of 70 years or more, and slow rate of reproduction, the dugong is especially vulnerable to extinction. Dugong are stil hunted and the meat are sold for a very cheap price in the local market in Bali. Follow This    […]

Fish with many names

I am a bit worried and disgusted by the popularity of the usage of Escalor aka Butterfish, Oilfish, white tuna , Ikan Setan and many other names. Why the local fisherman call it “Ikan Setan” is because of the Keriorrhoea affect it has on the person who consumes the fish.Escolar’s diet contains food high in    […]

The Month of the Giant Barramundi in Bali

From December till June the estuaries are flooded due to heavy rain. All the female Barramundi are out to spawn. Guess who has been busy setting new record of Bali. Ofcourse, Kretek lungs or eenk aka fish-finder landed 4 giants barramundi. Range from 15-20kg. Enjoy the pictures.. 20 kg Sexy Barramundi last weekend 2 weeks    […]

Talented underwater Film Maker and Photographer

 Perrin James Juan Oliphant Photography to Inspire change. Each photo aims to capture a rarely shown perspective of our Ocean inhabitants and share the beauty of the underwater world . We hope these photos will inspire an interest in the underwater world and hope your inspiration will lead towards a desire to conserve its beauty before moments    […]

Spearfishing and Freediving Quotes and Poem

“Freediving is about silence…the silence that comes from within..”Jacques mayol “Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way round or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like    […]