These pictures were taken on a ten day dive cruise on the vessel MV Pindito trough Nusa Tenggara from Bali to Komodo and back. Unfortunately I did not have an underwater camera then to take pictures of the breathtaking underwater world. Thanks to Edi Frommenwiler and the team for this great trip. (Pindito on Google Maps)
Fig. 1: On the way through the Straits of Lombok. At first glance, the island landscape looks like being on Lake Zurich — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001
Fig. 2: A LEGO ferry on the way to Denmark? — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001
Fig. 3: Evening mood with bats — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001
Fig. 4: Once we anchored between two islands. Thousands of bats flew from one island to another at sunset — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001
Fig. 5: One of the green islands of Nusa Tenggara. In contrast to the underwater world, the surface world is not as rich in species — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001
Fig. 6: Another Island — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001
Fig. 7: crop circles? UFO landing pad? Or did someone tie a goat to a stake? — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001
Fig. 8: The MV Pindito, a motorboat with brake sail — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001
Fig. 9: A bay of some small island in Indonesia. — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001
Fig. 10: The Pindito is anchored somewhere on an uninhabited island in the middle of nowhere. Then you realize you've paid for the trip in advance ;-: — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001
Fig. 11: Bay of Komodo Island — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001
Fig. 12: Two divers are driven to the ship by a Zodiac after the dive. — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001
Fig. 13: The Zodiacs pick up the divers after a dive. Beat is just getting into the boat. — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001
Fig. 14: Matthias and Roli are driven to the ship by a Zodiac after the dive. — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001
Fig. 15: This bat appears to have had its wing piercing ripped out — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001
Fig. 16: Yes! ... Stefan knows how to water ski — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001
Fig. 17: A Komodo monitor curiously observes a butterfly. No, he didn't click his tongue and eat it shortly afterwards. — Minolta XD-7, Komodo, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001
Fig. 18: Kissing Komodo dragons — Minolta XD-7, Komodo, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001
Fig. 19: A Komdo dragon shows its sweet side — Minolta XD-7, Komodo, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001
Fig. 20: A pair of swimming dolphins — Minolta XD-7, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, March 2001
Fig. 21: Children on a rusted shipwreck in Sorong Harbor on Irian Jaya — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005
Fig. 22: Ship operations in Sorong port on Irian Jaya — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005
Fig. 23: Sunset during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005
Fig. 24: Sunset during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005
Fig. 25: Islands during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005
Fig. 26: Islands during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005
Fig. 27: Islands during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005
Fig. 28: Islands during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005
Fig. 29: Fishing boat during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005
Fig. 30: Dive boat during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005
Fig. 31: Island during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005
Fig. 32: Islands during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005
Fig. 33: Lagoon during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005
Fig. 34: Lagoon during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005
Fig. 35: Lagoon during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005
Fig. 36: Sunset during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005
Fig. 37: Sunset during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005
Fig. 38: Sunset during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005
Fig. 39: Sunset during a liveaboard with the Pindito in Raja Ampat, Indonesia — Nikon F100, AF-S Nikkor 25-85 mm, Fujichrome Provia 100F, March 2005
