Tulamben - Bali

June 2004

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When Cheech saw the opportunity to get away, she used it to go diving in Bali and Jakarta.  Tulamben is one of the dive sites she dove, located in the west coast on Bali Island.  It is one of the most popular site in Bali due to the sunken 1,611 tons USS Liberty which was torpedoed by the Japanese during World War II.  The gatling gun of this 100 meters length and 15 meters wide ship is covered by amazing variety of marine life.  This is the best diving Cheech ever had.  Once you dive you will know that this is totally different than any other sites.  You will find the most friendliest fish-ever.  The visibility is about 15m/ 50 ft.  Sometimes the waves is a little strong than any other day, but Cheech really enjoyed the easy access for accent and descent.  Plus, there are people carry your tank till right up on the drop off.  She did not feel the 'ache after dive' with these dives :-)  Spiraling schools of silver jack fish are seen and rotate like a ballet dancers.  Huge parrot fish, box fish, trigger fish, surgeon fish, barracuda, zebra manta ray, alligator fish and many, many more.  Highly recommended.

Once Sean heard what Cheech has to say about the dives, he surprised  her by flew to Bali over the weekend.  This is the first time we get away just the two of us since Alec was born.  Unplanned surprise holiday.  Below are underwater pictures taken by amateur with zero experience.  This is the very first time we are introduced to underwater photography.

 

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Trumpet fish New Caledonia sea star Oriental Sweetlips Pink Anemone fish
       
Neon Damsel Friendly fish Gorgonian Fan Neon Damsel
       
Sean in between Schools of Silver Jack fish Schools of Silver Jack fish Spine-cheek anemone fish
Schools of Silver Jack fish      
Butterfly Fish Puffer fish Smooth Flute mouth
       
   
  USS Liberty - The gutling gun covered by variety of marine life