In our first blog entry last year „Journey into the unknown“ we discussed how little is actually known about the impacts of the „first deep-sea mining Solwara 1, which aims to mine the Bismark seabed for high-grade copper and gold, in Papua New Guinea by Nautilus Minerals, a Canadian company“. […]
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My arrival in Indonesia: Dig or dive?
My arrival in Indonesia During the flight to Indonesia at the beginning of December 2015, I read in my diving magazine Unterwasser about Bangka Island in the North of Sulawesi: Beautiful and diverse coral reefs just outside the famous Bunaken National Marine Park – less known, but very much worth […]
WeiterlesenIslands in the sky
The only way to explore the water world of Komodo Nationalpark: boat! But it’s more than just a way to travel. We enjoy the view of the islands in the sky before diving into the endless ocean and the sparkling sun on the water when getting back up after another […]
WeiterlesenWith happy regards from Komodo
A week ago raining season started in Labuan Bajo. Even though the land in all the Eastern parts of Indonesia badly needed the rain, it does have its downsides. Not only are the clouds blocking our precious sun, but it creates quite some runoff that together with rubbish is being […]
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Happy ending and off to a good start. Nevertheless, we don’t know where 2016 is taking us. Therefore we keep our eyes open and follow our hearts: „Whatever tomorrow brings, I’ll be there“. Enjoy the soundtrack (Incubus: Drive) and see you hopefully somewhere at some point in this year (Where […]
WeiterlesenEnd of the year
End of the year. And what a fantastic end it is: Mantas and dragons. We love Komodo!
WeiterlesenBali: Coming home
We liked Bali from the moment we arrived: Already on the way from the airport to Radha Homestay we noticed happily how traditional styles are beautifully combined with natural, symbolic and day-to-day elements in a unique way not only within the many temples but basically everywhere: from houses to hotels, […]
WeiterlesenThe reefs of the Visayas
We are getting itchy feed. It is some time ago that we were diving the reefs of the Visayas, the Philippines. The last projects in Europe have to be finished this month, but all we can think about is diving! Thanks to Yoeri we have new clips to fuel our […]
WeiterlesenOur side project: The ISDS Files
Summer in Europe… Surprisingly very enjoyable! At least as long as we are visiting friends and families, going on festivals and holidays or simply hanging out in Berlin – a very suitable place to do so by the way. Unfortunately, even in Berlin, there are also bills to be paid. […]
WeiterlesenCritters of the Visayas
The Philippines, a tropical paradise, consisting of more than 7000 islands. More importantly, as part of the Coral Triangle, the Philippines offers some great diving. In this video, we’ll introduce you to some of the lesser-known creatures of the sea. The weird and wacky critters that make the oceans such […]
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