Indonesia is a massive country, and as a result of being broken up into tens of thousands of islands, Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic country, and the 14th-largest country by area. The country occupies the area between the Pacific Ocean and the Indian and consists of some of the most dynamic islands on earth, like Sulawesi, Borneo, Papua, and Halmahera. These are not only some of the largest island in Indonesia, but also some of the most biodiverse above and below the waterline. So, since Indonesia is so enormous and has so many different islands each offering a very unique snorkeling experience, we like to break it up into a few different regions, like North, South, East, and West as this is the only real way to accurately describe snorkeling in Indonesia. North Indonesia generally tends to represent the global image of Indonesia with its lush tropical islands, white sandy beaches, and stunning shallow coral reefs. North Indo is where you'll find Bunaken National Park, Raja Ampat, and Halmahera, among many other fantastic snorkeling areas. Again, each of these areas has its own unique characteristics that make them completely different from one another, but in general, these North Indonesian snorkeling destinations offer snorkelers more of a quintessential tropical snorkeling experience. White sand beaches are prevalent if not right in front of the resort, the islands are covered in dense tropical jungles, the climate is as predictable as it gets in the tropics with blue skies and the occasional afternoon rain storm that quickly passes through, and of course, the reefs are stunning and come right up to the surface. With the exception of Raja Ampat which has a more strict snorkeling season, North Indonesia can be snorkeled year round. That's North Indonesia in general, but again, we're talking about
Indonesia is a massive country, and as a result of being broken up into tens of thousands of islands, Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelagic country, and the 14th-largest country by area. The country occupies the area between the Pacific Ocean and the Indian and consists of some of the most dynamic islands on earth,
Snorkels, no matter how complex the splash guard is, always seem to let a bit of water into the tube. Typically, the little bit of water that does enter our snorkel just sort of gurgles in the bottom of the chamber at the base of the tube and never poses a problem to us as we snorkel. On occasion, our snorkels may get swamped with a wave, or if we happen to submerge our head just a bit too far underwater completely filling the tube, forcing us to blow the water out with a big exhale. With the exception of the little drops of water that seem to be perpetually bubbling around in the bottom of our snorkel tubes, in general, it's pretty easy to keep water out of our snorkels consistently, no matter how choppy the conditions. We just need to keep in mind a few things. Left Side If you look at a snorkel carefully, nearly all will be designed to be worn on the left-hand side. The reason being, divers have their regulator coming over the right shoulder so the snorkel needs to be worn on the left. Some snorkels, like the classic J-shaped ones can fit on both left and right. Just about all other snorkels will be made to be worn on the left. Tube Facing Slightly Backwards Most snorkels will also have a soft rubber base connected with a harder plastic tube which you are able to rotate. If you find that you are getting more water in your snorkel than you're comfortable with, try twisting the tube so that it faces slightly backward when worn on your head. This will help keep the snorkel from shoveling up water as we swim. Avoid Looking Straight Down If we snorkel looking straight down we not
Snorkels, no matter how complex the splash guard is, always seem to let a bit of water into the tube. Typically, the little bit of water that does enter our snorkel just sort of gurgles in the bottom of the chamber at the base of the tube and never poses a problem to us as
After being closed to tourists for two years, Indonesia is finally open to foreigners! If you are at all familiar with our inventory of snorkeling safaris, this is a game-changer as the majority of our snorkeling safaris take place in this stunning island nation. We couldn't be more pleased to finally be able to once again offer you guys access to some of our most popular snorkeling adventures like our Alor-Komodo Safaris, Misool Resort Safaris, North Sulawesi, Wakatobi, and of course both Triton & Cenderawasih Bay, among many others. For those of you wondering what the protocol is for entering Indonesia, here's a quick look at what it's like to enter Indonesia currently. Entering Indonesia When the country first opened its borders to tourists in late March/Early April there were understandably a few hoops to jump through. Over the past few weeks, those hoops have been steadily removed, almost on a daily basis. Currently—and these are likely to ease up over the next few weeks, all you need to enter Indonesia is: Proof of being fully vaccinated Printed results of Negative PCR test taken no more than 48 hours before departure The PeduliLindnugi app INSTALLED on your phone Proof of medical insurance covering COVID related cases As you can see there are still a few hoops to jump through, but these are pretty big and easy hoops that are essentially standard for all countries across the world, including the United States. These are all expected to be lifted over the next few weeks and months as well. It may sound like a lot of extra things to think of or plan for, but when you actually look at the list, most of you will already have them all completed anyway. As long as you are vaccinated and have health insurance
After being closed to tourists for two years, Indonesia is finally open to foreigners! If you are at all familiar with our inventory of snorkeling safaris, this is a game-changer as the majority of our snorkeling safaris take place in this stunning island nation. We couldn’t be more pleased to finally be able to once
Indonesia opened its borders to tourists just over a month ago, a clear signal to us that it's finally time to start running our full inventory of Indonesian snorkeling safaris after nearly two years of postponements! First tour up, our Misool Snorkel Week which will start on May 11th and take place at Misool Resort, the world-renowned dive and snorkel resort in the very south of Raja Ampat. This will be our first ever snorkeling safari with Misool and we/I couldn't be more excited! I was fortunate to be able to spend nearly two weeks with the resort shooting some promotional content for them as well as for Snorkel Venture during the pandemic and after seeing how they operate and all the amazing amenities the resort has on offer, not to mention the world-class snorkeling sitting just beneath everyone's water villas, I couldn't wait to run a trip here! Here are ten reasons (I have so many more) why I'm so excited to be leading a trip to Misool Resort this May! The Food Even though it's arguably one of the most remote snorkeling resorts in Indonesia, the quality, taste, freshness, and presentation of the food is outstanding. Wandering the Grounds Misool Resort is not the typical resort, it's like no other resort I've ever seen. There are secret beaches, cliffs, jungles, lagoons, and blue holes, all of which are within a five-minute walk from your villa. Around every corner is a new jaw-dropping viewpoint. Exploring via Paddle-board & Kayak If you want to explore a bit further afield, Misool Resort has a healthy inventory of kayaks & paddle-boards so you can access the other nearby islands full of their own hidden treasures! The Night Sky The view of the night sky is exquisite from Misool as there is essentially
Indonesia opened its borders to tourists just over a month ago, a clear signal to us that it’s finally time to start running our full inventory of Indonesian snorkeling safaris after nearly two years of postponements! First tour up, our Misool Snorkel Week which will start on May 11th and take place at Misool Resort,
Location Description Halmahera is the large odd-shaped island just west of the Raja Ampat region and east of northern Sulawesi. In terms of tourism, it's pretty much new to the scene. With the exception of the occasional liveaboard passing through and the two snorkel and dive resorts in the southern tip, Halmahera is rarely visited by snorkeling enthusiasts. This lack of tourism is by no means a reflection of the area's reefs and snorkeling potential, quite the opposite actually. Halmahera's unique position between two of the world's most bio-diverse marine eco-systems—Sulawesi and Raja Ampat—makes it one seriously good destination for snorkeling. There are two ways to arrive to Halmahera for snorkeling, with the first being by plane. There are a number of routes in which to arrive, however, the easiest and most comfortable is via Manado in North Sulawesi. From Manado, it's a short hop to the small port town of Labuha which may or may not involve a brief stopover in Ternate. Once in Labuha, it's a quick shuttle ride to the harbor followed by a 30-minute boat to Kusu Island Resort where all the snorkeling will stem from. The other way to get to Halmahera is by liveaboard. At least at the moment, liveaboards do not start or finish from Halmahera directly. Instead, any liveaboard snorkel safari to Halmahera will begin in Sorong and sail through Raja Ampat as well as Halmahera before finishing in Lembeh Strait in North Sulawesi, or vise-versa. There's just not enough infrastructure to support the refueling and stocking of high-end liveaboards in Halmahera at the moment. The best snorkeling in Halmahera is around the south between the Bacan (pronounced Bachan) islands and the long southern tip of Halmahera. Around this channel, you'll find numerous smaller islands and several large shallow sea mounds which
Location Description Halmahera is the large odd-shaped island just west of the Raja Ampat region and east of northern Sulawesi. In terms of tourism, it’s pretty much new to the scene. With the exception of the occasional liveaboard passing through and the two snorkel and dive resorts in the southern tip, Halmahera is rarely visited
