Float N' Flag Dive Centre

Post 2 of 2 from day 2 - 3 spectacular, yet unique diversites awaited the FNF crew today. Willie and Timea even joined the group for an afternoon snorkel! Everyone came back beaming, and for most people, say at least 10 things they had never seen before. It’s so cool sharing this experience with everyone!!

Post 1 of 2 from day 2 - 3 spectacular, yet unique diversites awaited the FNF crew today. Willie and Timea even joined the group for an afternoon snorkel! Everyone came back beaming, and for most people, say at least 10 things they had never seen before. It’s so cool sharing this experience with everyone!!

What an incredible dive! Our 3rd dive of the day here in was rich with the weird and wonderful! Everything from Flathead Crocodile fish to various flatworms, a Sea Fan Cowrie and a funky little Orangutan Crab at the end of the dive that we could have watched for an hour. But alas, our 74 minute dive was finished, and now it’s time to relax with a beverage and a spectacular meal!!

Spectacular first morning here in Wakatobi. The groups were all seeing different things, but here is a nice assortment from my camera of a few highlights.

Spectacular! Our arrival at Wakatobi was nothing short of this. Our group stepped off the plane at Tomia airport and was greeted by the smiling Wakatobi staff. We were then whisked off in cabs to the pier where we (more accurately “They”) loaded the boats and we began our journey to our new home for the next 11 days. With 3-4 dives daily on one of the best reef systems in the world, we’re getting excited about sharing some photos with everyone of some of the most unique critters you’ll ever find. And in colours you’ve never seen before. It’s a tall order, but the group here is up for the task!!

After breakfast was a trip to a local hot springs for a bit of rest and relaxation. Beautiful setting, and therapeutic.

This morning, while an early one, we went out on traditional Balinese boats to look for dolphins at sunrise. What a spectacle being out on the water watching this. Even if the dolphins didn’t come, it was worth getting up for. But they came! Somehow you never get tired of watching dolphins! What a way to start the day!!

Today will be a very special day. Tonight we’ll be in Komang’s village for a special ceremony and Palm w**e dance. But we just began our day with a private lesson and concert with world renowned Balinese flutist Gus Teja. It was a special treat and blessing to be welcomed into his home and meet his family. Incredible cultural experience!

Our group visited a rice farming community. We even got to try our hand at various methods of separating the rice from the grass. Excellent learning experience and great interactions with the local farmers.

Ok. The hotel we are at might just be high on the excellent scale. This was what we woke up to this morning.