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Title: Trip of a lifetime
Post by: Timm R Oday25 on Nov 29, 2023, 12:32 PM
After more than 3 years of planning and paying *roll ,our trip to Raja Ampat was finally becoming a reality .
4 flights from Chicago to Tokyo ,to Jakarta Indonesia to Sarong Papau New Guinea . Some where around 27 hours of flight time.Heck even going to the bathroom was differant
 ladies bathroom sign Jakarta.jpg
There were some pretty cool boats in the harbor.
sarong black ketch.jpg
 It was pretty clear our boat was a little differant than the rest
 download (1).jfif
 As diving was our main goal ,I thought I'd share some photos
blue coral clown fish.jpg
alligator fish.jpg
jellyfish raja ampat.jpg   Clown fish anenome.jpg
Title: Re: Trip of a lifetime
Post by: Timm R Oday25 on Nov 29, 2023, 12:39 PM


 salp fish.jpg
 If you were even remotely worried about your electrolytes there was plenty of this to drink !
pocari sweat.jpg
Doesn't this smile make all worthwhile ?
   Bobbie in Raja Ampat.jpg

 Manta Ray in Raja Ampat.jpg
Title: Re: Trip of a lifetime
Post by: Timm R Oday25 on Nov 29, 2023, 12:45 PM
Three days travel each way .. it was definitely worth it !
feet up in Raja Ampat.jpg
sarong ketch.jpg
Islands of Raja Ampat.jpg
night dive squid.jpg
  blue jelly fish.jpg 
Title: Re: Trip of a lifetime
Post by: Timm R Oday25 on Nov 29, 2023, 12:51 PM
I took this one just for Charles Brennan .
These folks care not a whit about chafe protection . They just tie off to razor sharp volcanic rock
 tied off to lava rock.jpg\
sharks in Raja Ampat.jpg
What dive wouldn't be complete without a few sharks ? 
Even the airports were fun to walk through
 Hard hat diver airport.jpg

 
Title: Re: Trip of a lifetime
Post by: Norm L. on Nov 30, 2023, 04:57 PM
Timm. All I can say is WOW. In monster 30 point script and bright red.

Thank you for those photos. While I prefer to stay on the top of the water a bit of light snorkel diving is a pleasure.
Title: Re: Trip of a lifetime
Post by: NickScheuer on Dec 01, 2023, 07:27 AM
OUTSTANDING!