Traveling, writing and living around the world
Trying to convey the beauty and glamour of the underwater world of Komodo was no easy task. All of the colors of the rainbow were shining bright and free in every which direction, every hue that has ever made its way into any finger-painting concoction was highlighted and looking its absolute best. Everything around me made me wish so badly that I had gills so I could spend the rest of my days floating through the depths of the ocean and trying to follow it to the ends of the earth.
There are a few things that many divers seem to universally wish to dive with in their lifetime. Among the big things are mola mola, whale sharks and manta rays – just to name a few.
Manta rays are the ballerinas of the sea – they define gentle grace with the way they smoothly glide through the waters and command a presence like no other creature I have ever come across.
Indonesia is a paradise in and of itself – from its desolate, powder-white beaches and islands canopied by palm trees and crystal clear waters lapping its shores. The world above water is an intriguing one – swimming with a multitude of cultures that are as diverse they are electrifying.
Yet what makes Indonesia such an incredible country is also what you can find swimming around in its underwater world.
