An anticipated return to magic Bali and here I am back to a place where spirituality and seekers radiate in every corner of the town of Ubud.
It’s time to relax, enjoy life, the luxury and the excesses of a rich island, invaded by privileged spiritual seekers, surfers, party tourists and everyone else.
During this short stay I had time to do some yoga, different kinds, with many good teachers. I also managed to get a class in the studio and teach self defense for women, which went really well.
Ubud was the stage for many transcendental and philosophical conversations, many dinner debates and friend chats.
Diving was extremely good, independently taking some yogi friends and new traveler friends to explore the wonders of the underwater world.
Soon it will be time to leave back to India.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Sunday, August 02, 2009
Mermaids and Mermen
After meeting with dugongs in previous dives ...A dream
A group of bottlenose dolphins appeared from the blue
Maybe a dozen, including a mother and a calf ...
She looked at me, but the curiosity didn't make her stop and check me out... only a look saying "who are you and what are you doing here?" ... she had a treasure to protect.
So good to feel the energy of this incredible creatures in the wild, in their domain, the Ocean ... :)
The new generation of divers in Timor (read spearfisherkids)
Awesome goggles made from pieces of glass, wax and wood, nice shorts and a spear with elastics. All it's needed :)
Here they go ... hunting clown fishes ... lol.
Ate' logo.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Thursday, June 04, 2009
SCUBA Diving in Bali
Hello my friends !!!
I'm still looking for a job around, so in the meanwhile if you fancy joining me for some diving in Bali, you're welcome.
The dives are amazing, many are acessible from shore, with lots of marine life (Bali is located in the south of the so called Coral Triangle, one of the most biodiverse marine areas in the world), a beautiful wreck dive from the second World War the USAT Liberty , and much much more.
Anything can be done around here, from the normal fun diving (this is not to be only for business, if you just want to come along and dive with me, perfect !!! If you need a guide then we can sort it out) or to the more professional Open Water courses, Advanced, Rescue, Specialities (Nitrox, Wreck, etc). Whatever you want :)
If interested, just drop me a line ... the prices can be in a budget and I can help you out with logistics, accomodation, food, transportation, even air flights. Believe me, with the appropriate gymnastics it can be quite cheap.
Some pictures to motivate you guys :)
PS: This Global economic crisis even makes me advertise in the blog and try to make money with friends and family :) ... hopefully it's not affecting you guys so badly :)))) Come on move you asss and see you soon.
I'm still looking for a job around, so in the meanwhile if you fancy joining me for some diving in Bali, you're welcome.
The dives are amazing, many are acessible from shore, with lots of marine life (Bali is located in the south of the so called Coral Triangle, one of the most biodiverse marine areas in the world), a beautiful wreck dive from the second World War the USAT Liberty , and much much more.
Anything can be done around here, from the normal fun diving (this is not to be only for business, if you just want to come along and dive with me, perfect !!! If you need a guide then we can sort it out) or to the more professional Open Water courses, Advanced, Rescue, Specialities (Nitrox, Wreck, etc). Whatever you want :)
If interested, just drop me a line ... the prices can be in a budget and I can help you out with logistics, accomodation, food, transportation, even air flights. Believe me, with the appropriate gymnastics it can be quite cheap.
Some pictures to motivate you guys :)
PS: This Global economic crisis even makes me advertise in the blog and try to make money with friends and family :) ... hopefully it's not affecting you guys so badly :)))) Come on move you asss and see you soon.
Monday, June 01, 2009
Indonesia... Bali
New temporary home ... Bali !!!
Sampai Jumpa Nanti :)
First impression:
Amazing country, amazing people, amazing nature, amazing culture :)
Sampai Jumpa Nanti :)
Thursday, April 02, 2009
Liveaboards, Manta Rays and Chilling Out
A brief passage at Khao Lak (2 months) ... again diving the Similans, Surin, Koh Tachai, Koh Bon, Richeliou Rock, etc
Sunday, February 01, 2009
Thailand again - Lao Liang
After a deserved retreat around India and Nepal with a lot of personal “enlightenments” while visiting isolated mountain communities in the Nepalese Himalaya, spiritual or religious places such as Varanasi and Lumbini, or the agitated streets of Kolkata, it was time to head back to work in Thailand. It is a country that I am familiar with, but this time I had a new totally challenge… work in a remote island away from the tourist crowds, living in a tent and managing a small dive operation.
The island is called Lao Liang and it’s a very small island with no cars, no roads, no resorts, no anything, just a 250 m beach surrounded by huge limestone cliffs and sea. There are nylon tents with a high level of comfort, a restaurant area, a toilet area, a small bar, a small “dive centre”, a rock climbing “centre” and that’s pretty much it.
It was 3 months of new experiences, trying to rise and develop a non-existent dive operation from a falling bamboo hut, while guiding some climbing customers and helping in the general operations of the island. At the same time
There was time to rock climb a bit (in some of the best rock ever seen), deep water soloing, kayaking, yoga, diving and meet some very interesting people.
It was definitely a new, interesting and challenging experience which unfortunately didn’t finish the best way, since I had to evacuate the island with a huge infection on my left knee, due to a recurrent staph infection from Nepal. Also, my pro-active, rebellious and environmentalist attitude wasn’t giving the best results with the established, conventional, unorganized and cultural attitudes on the island.
Good experience, but I was glad to leave … when things are not willing to improve, sometimes the only resort possible is to let them go.
The island is called Lao Liang and it’s a very small island with no cars, no roads, no resorts, no anything, just a 250 m beach surrounded by huge limestone cliffs and sea. There are nylon tents with a high level of comfort, a restaurant area, a toilet area, a small bar, a small “dive centre”, a rock climbing “centre” and that’s pretty much it.
It was 3 months of new experiences, trying to rise and develop a non-existent dive operation from a falling bamboo hut, while guiding some climbing customers and helping in the general operations of the island. At the same time
There was time to rock climb a bit (in some of the best rock ever seen), deep water soloing, kayaking, yoga, diving and meet some very interesting people.
It was definitely a new, interesting and challenging experience which unfortunately didn’t finish the best way, since I had to evacuate the island with a huge infection on my left knee, due to a recurrent staph infection from Nepal. Also, my pro-active, rebellious and environmentalist attitude wasn’t giving the best results with the established, conventional, unorganized and cultural attitudes on the island.
Good experience, but I was glad to leave … when things are not willing to improve, sometimes the only resort possible is to let them go.
Thursday, December 04, 2008
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