22 minutes ago, liamsaunt said:Thanks for sharing your trip! The reef looks very healthy. That is a serious current going on in a couple of the videos!
I have to say that I am impressed that you can travel so far and then stay for what seems to be a relatively short trip. I don’t think I could do that.
We were really impressed by the reefs that we saw - they were all in great shape and yes, the area is known for currents - you can see why! Those currents are actually nothing compared to certain dive sites. One site, called shotgun, is known for so much current that you need to use a reef hook and rope to hang on for dear life while watching sharks and other pelagics cavorting in the nutrient rich water. Then, you let go and get swept away. Many thrill seeking people come to Komodo just for that type of experience, but we wouldn't do that dive, even if we were allowed to go there - we feel like we don't have nearly enough experience to deal with that and it's just too risky. To paraphrase Donald Glover.... we're getting too old for this sh*t....
Honestly, we love traveling to this part of the world - yes, the jetlag is a pain, but it's definitely manageable. Plus, usually there is at least something extremely compelling to come here. This trip should have had tons of mantas, black and white tip reef sharks, possible whale shark sightings and more so that definitely would have made the travel worth it. We wouldn't have come all this way just for the house reef, but you make the best of what you have, right?
Plus, there's a reason I named this report "take 1".....
