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. […]
Spearfishing at the last refuge of the Java Tiger Day 3
We decided to explore a different bay; one of the spot is called “Shark Island” in Javanese. We all wereexcited about this new place and hoped to see some good healthy reef. We started trolling and changed our lure to a Rapala; we hoped to have better luck than the first day. Thenatural landscape was gorgeous, formed by a lot of different rock shapes, seamounts, and small little islands. We could also see how dense and untouched some parts of the forest were. The water was rough and the current […]
Spearfishing at the last refuge of the Java Tiger Day 2
I had a good sleep until 5:00 a.m.; it was still dark so I try to sleep until 6:00 am; the excitement of the fishing prospect kept me awake and all I could think of was getting ready to explore the coast. I ended up getting up just when the morning light started appearing; it […]
Spearfishing at the last refuge of the Java Tiger Day 1
Our plan to visit The National Park goes way back to 4 years ago. We heard the park is protected by mountains; the tallest mountain is 1100 meter, and the notorious open sea Indian Ocean. The national park is located in the province of East Java, Indonesia, extending over an area of 580 km² of which a […]
Lembongan and Penida Underwater Hidden Treasure
Blake and Larry It had been 2 years since I last returned to the Penida and Lembongan region. I am glad to be back! My friend Blake planed this trip from 10,000 miles away. He came with his father Larry who is well known throughout the world as an International Fisherman. He has many fishing adventure around […]
East Sumba Hospitality
Are you looking for an unusual calm, relaxing and uniquely new place unaltered by the forces of globalization and enjoy a rewarding fishing trip? Let me take you to an island in east Indonesia called Sumba, and to a particular location of this island called east of Sumba. How do you get there? There are […]
“Not Today” (A story of survival and spirit)
Savunese Warrior Sumba is known throughout Indonesia as one of the last untouched place in the archipelago that the old animistic and monarch ways are still prevalence; it is also a place of warriors. For us spearfishermens it is the place for fish, but there is a catch, the place is so rural that to […]
Spearfishing trip in East Java wildreness
It has come to that part of the year where we make our annual trip to our favorite place at East Java. We never get disappointed and always guarantee with fresh seafood from our doorstep. Day one good size mangrove jack, Trevally, and Peacock grouper. The next day more mangrove jack and trevally and ofcourse […]