Thumbling through the seat pocket in front of me I stumbled upon two pamphlets: the customary 'safety onboard' and more novel 'prayer sheet'. Six prayers from six different religions, all in two languages. Lion Air is banned from flying in Europe due to its safety record. I said two.
Idul Fitri is the festival that marks the end of Ramadan, and is marked by a four day holiday weekend, fireworks, celebrations, and loud prayers broadcast from every mosque at all times day and night. I wanted to make the most of some rare free time, And so began my trip to Gili Trawangan, a remote island / travellers paradise off the coast of Lombok.
Gili Trawangan is only reachable by boat, and the only transport on the island is bicycle or horse & cart. It is filled with a mix of happy couples, aging hippies and young travellers; and has a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Gili also has excellent diving, and I managed to fit in four dives (keeping me busy during the days). I hope to be able to post some pictures soon as on one dive we were lucky enough to spend ten minutes swimming at 24m with three reef sharks!
After three days relaxation, and a crazy power boat ride back to Lombok. I have returned to a near empty Jakarta ready for the week ahead!
Idul Fitri is the festival that marks the end of Ramadan, and is marked by a four day holiday weekend, fireworks, celebrations, and loud prayers broadcast from every mosque at all times day and night. I wanted to make the most of some rare free time, And so began my trip to Gili Trawangan, a remote island / travellers paradise off the coast of Lombok.
Gili Trawangan is only reachable by boat, and the only transport on the island is bicycle or horse & cart. It is filled with a mix of happy couples, aging hippies and young travellers; and has a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Gili also has excellent diving, and I managed to fit in four dives (keeping me busy during the days). I hope to be able to post some pictures soon as on one dive we were lucky enough to spend ten minutes swimming at 24m with three reef sharks!
After three days relaxation, and a crazy power boat ride back to Lombok. I have returned to a near empty Jakarta ready for the week ahead!
What? Lucky to swim with sharks?! I think that you are lucky that the sharks did not have you for their dinner.
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That's a very cool shark!
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