Relaxing Lombok...and diving the Gilis...

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June 26th 2009

Published: June 29th 2009

We woke up at 4.20am to catch our flight first to Surabaya, than a connecting flight to reach Mataram, in Lombok. Flying domestic in Indonesia can be very interesting. There are no direct flights between Jogyakarta and Lombok. So I had few options...with some very lengthy stop-overs. Have you heard of Lion Air...sometimes they take-off...and simply don't land properly....well...we had 2 flights on... Read Full Entry

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Pierre-Alexandre

Maisondubonheur

This blog is just short of 10 years old. We have now move to South Africa. Why South Africa? Simple, great wine, great food, great golf and even more amazing diving! I will for once continue to blog from time to time about home. After all, this is just my fourth continent after having grow up in Europe, lived in Asia for twenty years, and even spent a full year living the life of Buenos Aires. Come to visit....there is so much to do here! ... full info

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29th June 2009

AnnaAdventuring
Anna Louise

Stunning photos - looks like you found a little bit of paradise!

29th June 2009

Jo Hampton
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lifejackets on boat to Gilis?
Hi, really liked the page! We're bringing our 6yr old to the islands in 2 weeks - saw your picture - are there children's lifejackets on the small boat from Senggigi to the Gilis? Or did you bring one yourself? thanks, Jo

29th June 2009

Maisondubonheur
Pierre-Alexandre

Bring you own life jacket!
Hi Marko, I really think it was 80% chances we would not make it to the shore...I had already put my wetsuit and Ma'ri did the same, prepared my BCD...as it can be a very efficient floating devise. With the drifts around...who knows how many hours we would have to hold. My son was the only one on the boat with his lifejacket...his own...and that made me feel much better. Don't think they have ANY life jackets on these boats. We made it safe, but that was an experience...as you may guess, I don't have any pic of it...was too busy trying to get ready to hit the water! It was blue sky, and 2 hours before the sea was flat! Peter

30th June 2009

liliram
liliram

W O W !!!!!
Peter, you are having such a good life! These photos are absolutely awesome! Great experience for Leslie, and for Mari too. Wishing you more precious moments such as these.

30th June 2009

Eva Borbely
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what a wonderful life
Thank you for sharing all these wonderful moments... I do enjoy looking at the pictures and reading along your entries...thank you and enjoy every moment of it..

1st July 2009

Sophie and Dale
Sophie & Dale

Looks amazing
Great photos.. we are off there in a month or two so will look forward to it even more now!

1st July 2009

Jub and Anna
On the Loose

Wow
Makes me want to return to Gili T immediately! Great underwater pictures. Safe travels. Anna

7th July 2009

Jo Hampton
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Life Jackets
Peter, thank you so much for your reply. It is invaluable. I'm glad you made it back safetly. I did the same journey 12 years ago in April with my husband when the sea is generally rougher. We had a rough journey. There were no life jackets then and I wondered whether things had changed. You've really helped me. I am going out today to buy my son a lifejacket! We fly out to Asia this saturday and will be coming to Gili Trawangan in August. We have travelled round Malaysia with dive gear. We have flown with Air Asia. Their luggage allowance is 15kg and so each time we payed extra to put it in excess baggage. We are thinking of either taking the fast catamaram to Lombok from Bali, or flying. I am curious to know whether the airline you flew with has a weight limit of 15kg? Did you pay extra to send your dive gear as excess luggage or r u travelling very lightly so that with your dive gear in your rucksacks you come under the limit? I wish you all the best in your travels. We are enjoying reading about what you are doing. Great photos. Thanks again. Jo

7th July 2009

Maisondubonheur
Pierre-Alexandre

Hi Markjo
We did fly between Lombok and Bali. It was 30usd per ticket one way with a weigh limit at 20kg per person. As there was 3 of us, we were safe. I have a BCD and Reg with me, and we travel also with two shorties and snorkeling equipment for three of us...so it's manageable. Beside this we have fly a lot with Air asia lately. I'm generally very happy with them. It's true there is the 15kg rule...and you'de better not be at 17kg. But you have also the choice to pay more for 25kg upfront. If you buy your tickets way in advance it's worth it...but if you do it last minute, conventional airlines are better on a regular basis. The fast boat is aroud 65usd per person, so if there are 3 of you, I would still fly. Hope this help...we are diving Sipadan tomorrow....can't wait! Peter

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