Trip video - Komodo, May 2023

[CWK]

Sharing the video from my May 2023 trip to Komodo.
Diving Komodo, May 2023

 

[AlMitch]

Nice video, Big music!! ha ha
How was the LOB you were on?

 

[CWK]

Nice video, Big music!! ha ha
How was the LOB you were on?

The boat was a late replacement for Adelaar, which was unable to sail as it was had to go into dry dock after hitting a reef on the previous cruise. Suffice to say that the replacement was terrible! Three of the four cabins had leak issues to one degree or other. However, they crew were well prepared - armed with dipers, which they affixed to the ceiling to contain the leaks. The worst affected cabin had a six diper storm on the first night. I had two minor leaks in my cabin, one of which was from the aircon, but neither was serious enough to warrant a diper. I’ve attached a jpg of dipers in action.

Music is limited to songs with Creative Commons licenses due to copyright considerations. It is what it is.

 

[AlMitch]

Wow...well that's ingenuity for you!!

 

[CWK]

Wow...well that's ingenuity for you!!

Indeed. Opens a whole new market for diper manufacturers! I wonder if it works for leaks on other surfaces….

 

[cetacean]

@CWK The Adelaar is a very good boat, run by a great crew. They must not have had many choices for a replacement boat...

 

[Mr.Poseidon]

Great video! Thanks for taking the time.

 

[Rock Hopper]

I love your video's.

I want to go to Komodo

I also want to be as chilled when it doesn't quite come up to standard

Two outa three ain't bad

 

[CWK]

@CWK The Adelaar is a very good boat, run by a great crew. They must not have had many choices for a replacement boat...

I can't imagine that there are many choices within a week of departure.

 

[Dan]

Nice video as always, but no manta? Last year I saw them in unusual sites like in Shotgun and in Pink Beach.

How’s visibility in the south Rinca & Komodo this year? Last year it was terrible (green water). So we skipped the south. I’m planning to come back there again next month, as shown, below. Do you think it’s worth to go to the south?