Scuba Diving Wonders, Stolen Identities & Bikini Blunders After being anchored for almost five weeks in Sorong, we had a brilliant idea: why not take a two-week break to explore Raja Ampat? It’s only a breezy two-hour ferry ride away. Most tourists don’t linger in Sorong—it’s just the portal to the paradise beyond. Once the […]
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So Wrong or So Right? From Boat Life to City Chaos We were buzzing to be back in civilisation — and properly anchored for a while — after a five-week marathon with about twenty different anchorages. That’s roughly four new spots every week. Needless to say, we’ve seen a lot, but barely had time to
Wet, Wild & Wobbly: Our Misool Adventures Oh, I was buzzing that we were stopping by Misool Island on our way to Sorong. Misool’s already part of Raja Ampat and one of the four King Islands in the area. Bit of a mission to get there, though — either a 3-hour speedboat that’ll set you
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The Day I Became a Potato Celebrity in Indonesia Another day, another island. We arrived at Kawa Bay in the afternoon, and for the rest of the day we were left to our own devices on board. The next day, Mark and I decided not to go ashore with the rest of the crew. It
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From Sweaty Climbs to Coconut Cheers: Buru’s Unexpected Magic We arrived in the afternoon at Tifu, a little village in the south of Buru Island. Buru Island is the third-largest island in the Maluku region of Indonesia. Some lovely headwinds slowed us down, pushing our arrival time out. Since it was a Sunday, we decided
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A Quick Escape to the Spice Islands: History, Flavours & the Cinnamon Tea Discovery After a short 3-hour slumber after our night watch, we got a knock on the door – Mark was needed to help with setting up the stern line. I got up too, because two half-functioning, sleep-deprived brains are better than one.
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Fakfak Fiasco: From Waterfalls to Paperwork Woes We arrived in Lobo late morning. After an early start and still buzzing from our whale shark encounter, the skipper decided to chill before heading ashore for more exploring. Mark and I opted to stay on board and skip the village visit, which did look cute and worth
From Currency Fails to Whale Shark Tales: A Memorable Stop in Kaimana We arrived in Kaimana just as night fell. From the boat, the city looked intriguing—colourful houses, mosques, and even a tiny fairground with a Ferris wheel flashing neon lights, blasting modern music mixed with prayers from multiple mosques. An oddly charming combo. The
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Sailing Into Triton Bay: Hidden Bays, Breathtaking Archipelagos & Dodgy Viewing Platforms We left Tual at 8 a.m. and set off towards West Papua province to visit Triton Bay. Some divers whisper that the underwater ecosystem here is even better than Raja Ampat, with hardly any tourists in comparison. Naturally, we were buzzing with excitement
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First Stop Indonesia: Tual, Kei Island – A Quirky Introduction to the Land of 17,000 Islands and a Lot of Paperwork After a five-day crossing with barely any sleep, we finally made it to Indonesia. The journey was a bit nerve-wracking, as Mark and I aren’t used to so much traffic on the water, and
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