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indonesia part 1: the northern part of north sulawesi (bunaken, tomohon) [related blog post]

[posted: 2011-08-25] [en] [de]
ready, set, go!
ready, set, go!
on board a bajaj - typical jakartan mini-taxis
on board a bajaj - typical jakartan mini-taxis
hotel new angkasa in manado (sulawesi). it definitely looks better in the pictures.
hotel new angkasa in manado (sulawesi). it definitely looks better in the pictures.
our friendly neighbour at new angkasa
our friendly neighbour at new angkasa
feels like time-travel
feels like time-travel
panorama: manado harbour
panorama: manado harbour
fruit market
fruit market
change of hotels: rex in manado. was much better, but the pictures still don't do it justice. the rat was replaced by an enormous cockroach in the bathroom.
change of hotels: rex in manado. was much better, but the pictures still don't do it justice. the rat was replaced by an enormous cockroach in the bathroom.
the market: fish section
the market: fish section
instead of cutting filets or sharpening his knife, he just used a piece of wood to slam the blade through its spine.
instead of cutting filets or sharpening his knife, he just used a piece of wood to slam the blade through its spine.
pink dolphin = ultra gay shark?
pink dolphin = ultra gay shark?
a bendi (horse/pony carriage) loaded with 4 people and 2 12 kilogram backpacks. we wanted to walk, but were picked up by a friendly hotel employee.
a bendi (horse/pony carriage) loaded with 4 people and 2 12 kilogram backpacks. we wanted to walk, but were picked up by a friendly hotel employee.
on our way to pulau bunaken, north of mainland sulawesi.
on our way to pulau bunaken, north of mainland sulawesi.
bunaken kuskus resort - the garden really is as lush as described in the travel guides.
bunaken kuskus resort - the garden really is as lush as described in the travel guides.
*very* nice and clean cottages at bunaken kuskus resort.
*very* nice and clean cottages at bunaken kuskus resort.
the "rummy coup" begins
the "rummy coup" begins
the beach just off bunaken kuskus. the reef starts about 30 meters in.
the beach just off bunaken kuskus. the reef starts about 30 meters in.
crystal clear water
crystal clear water
knobbly sea stars (protoreaster nodosus). despite their cuddly looks, they're apparently pretty tough.
knobbly sea stars (protoreaster nodosus). despite their cuddly looks, they're apparently pretty tough.
the reefscape just in front of bunaken kuskus resort.
the reefscape just in front of bunaken kuskus resort.
thousands of fish swim near the drop-off.
thousands of fish swim near the drop-off.
trumpetfish (aulostoma chinensis) have a very extensible mouth and use suction to capture prey.
trumpetfish (aulostoma chinensis) have a very extensible mouth and use suction to capture prey.
pink stony coral (acropora sp.?)
pink stony coral (acropora sp.?)
fanworm or feather duster worm (sabellastarte indica) - they're tube-dwelling worms that filter particles from the water.
fanworm or feather duster worm (sabellastarte indica) - they're tube-dwelling worms that filter particles from the water.
the small road towards bunaken village
the small road towards bunaken village
even jesus likes bunaken!
even jesus likes bunaken!
beach panorama
beach panorama
bunaken village
bunaken village
scuba diving!
scuba diving!
mask marks - math and i
mask marks - math and i
we saw the mandarinfish (synchiropus splendidus) during a special "mandarin dive" at nightfall. incredible!
we saw the mandarinfish (synchiropus splendidus) during a special "mandarin dive" at nightfall. incredible!
waters so clear that the coral was visible from the boat
waters so clear that the coral was visible from the boat
christmas tree worms (spirobranchus giganteus)
christmas tree worms (spirobranchus giganteus)
clark's anemonefish (amphiprion clarkii) makes it clear that i'm getting too close to their anemone.
clark's anemonefish (amphiprion clarkii) makes it clear that i'm getting too close to their anemone.
spotted boxfish (ostracion meleagris)
spotted boxfish (ostracion meleagris)
fish closeup
fish closeup
deep blue
deep blue
scuba divers
scuba divers
air bubbles!
air bubbles!
bunaken reefscape
bunaken reefscape
the wall: a 50+ meter drop-off
the wall: a 50+ meter drop-off
scuba divers
scuba divers
the wall: a 50+ meter drop-off
the wall: a 50+ meter drop-off
clark's anemonefish (amphiprion clarkii)
clark's anemonefish (amphiprion clarkii)
local women playing domino on the boat to manado
local women playing domino on the boat to manado
one of the usual dangers that pedestrians face in indonesia.
one of the usual dangers that pedestrians face in indonesia.
the door of the public bus wouldn't have kept shut without the blue string.
the door of the public bus wouldn't have kept shut without the blue string.
tomohon market: vegetables
tomohon market: vegetables
tomohon market: dried fish
tomohon market: dried fish
tomohon market: dried fish
tomohon market: dried fish
tomohon market: fresh fish.
tomohon market: fresh fish.
tomohon market: vegetables (especially water spinach!)
tomohon market: vegetables (especially water spinach!)
chillis
chillis
"i'll have 7 onions, some chillis, and the baby, please."
"i'll have 7 onions, some chillis, and the baby, please."
please continue only, if you're prepared to see dead animals.
please continue only, if you're prepared to see dead animals.
forest rat. since it's only sold raw, we didn't get a chance to taste... (tomohon market)
forest rat. since it's only sold raw, we didn't get a chance to taste... (tomohon market)
forest rat. since it's only sold raw, we didn't get a chance to taste... (tomohon market)
forest rat. since it's only sold raw, we didn't get a chance to taste... (tomohon market)
fresh fruit bat wings... (tomohon market)
fresh fruit bat wings... (tomohon market)
... and their previous owners. (fruit bats sold at tomohon market)
... and their previous owners. (fruit bats sold at tomohon market)
this was probably the most disgusting and unsettling thing we saw in indonesia: dogs for sale at tomohon market
this was probably the most disgusting and unsettling thing we saw in indonesia: dogs for sale at tomohon market
this was probably the most disgusting and unsettling thing we saw in indonesia: dogs for sale at tomohon market
this was probably the most disgusting and unsettling thing we saw in indonesia: dogs for sale at tomohon market