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An aggressive female Komodo dragon on the prowl  
   

An aggressive female Komodo dragon on the prowl

Swimming with Mantas on the boat to Flores

April 18th 2015
It has to be one of the greatest thrills. I dived down maybe 5 metres at most just ahead of the manta. I then swam along no more than two feet from its back. It was huge and yet so graceful. The wing span must have been 3 metres. The two big flaps, so characteristic of Mantas stuck out of its head. I swam right above it close enough to touch its black back as long as I could. It was breath-taking. ... read more
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Indonesian Flag The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more
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8th May 2015

Mantas, dragons and bats!
It's been so fun following your adventures in Southeast Asia, especially the unusual ways you travel, such as on this boat. You've had wonderful, unique experiences in your off-the-road travels, such as here, visiting Rinca and Komodo Island as opposed to most tourists visiting only the latter. I also love that you allocated many months for this adventure, trekking and going in depth to spots. Well-done! I look forward to your further adventures.

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