Land Photos

  • Lunch Starter
    Lunch Starter
    American Airlines #64, 787-900, DFW to Narita, March 2, 2023
    2023-03-02#1827
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Western USA Snow
    Western USA Snow
    Airplane Photo
    American Airlines #64, 787-900, DFW to Narita, March 2, 2023
    2023-03-02#0515
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Eastern Pacific Ocean Clouds
    Eastern Pacific Ocean Clouds
    Airplane Photo
    American Airlines #64, 787-900, DFW to Narita, March 2, 2023
    2023-03-02#0516
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Room #342
    Room #342
    A very comfortable room, convenient to the airport terminal.
    Anara Hotel, Jakarta Soekarno International Airport, Indonesia, March 4, 2023
    2023-03-04#0611
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Room #342
    Room #342
    Anara Hotel, Jakarta Soekarno International Airport, Indonesia, March 4, 2023
    2023-03-04#0711
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dinner
    Dinner
    The restaurant didn't have an alcohol license, but the staff took my money and went over to the terminal to get me the beer.
    Anara Hotel, Jakarta Soekarno International Airport, Indonesia, March 4, 2023
    2023-03-04#5213
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Harbor Fishing Boats
    Harbor Fishing Boats
    After a midnight flight departure, early morning at the dock waiting for a skiff ride to MV 'Damai 2'.
    Sorong, Indonesia, March 6, 2023
    2023-03-06#1703
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cabin #5
    Cabin #5
    This room could sleep five people, but I had it all to myself.
    MV 'Damai 2', Sorong, Indonesia, March 6, 2023
    2023-03-06#4021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cabin #5
    Cabin #5
    MV 'Damai 2', Sorong, Indonesia, March 6, 2023
    2023-03-06#4058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cabin #5
    Cabin #5
    MV 'Damai 2', Sorong, Indonesia, March 6, 2023
    2023-03-06#0553
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sumato SM-10 Fire Extinguisher
    Sumato SM-10 Fire Extinguisher
    A easier to use fire extinquisher that provides greater security in case of fire.
    Cabin #5, MV 'Damai 2', Sorong, Indonesia, March 6, 2023
    2023-03-06#2804
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Harbor Ships
    Harbor Ships
    Two Indonesian Navy vessels and a cargo barge.
    MV 'Damai 2', Sorong, Indonesia, March 6, 2023
    2023-03-06#5810
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cruise Boats
    Cruise Boats
    Other scuba diving vessels.
    MV 'Damai 2', Sorong, Indonesia, March 6, 2023
    2023-03-06#5812
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cruise Boats
    Cruise Boats
    The popularity of the area for scuba diving supports a number of cruise boats.
    MV 'Damai 2', Sorong, Indonesia, March 6, 2023
    2023-03-06#5814
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mosque & Buildings
    Mosque & Buildings
    Parts of town are more modern than these coastal buildings.
    MV 'Damai 2', Sorong, Indonesia, March 6, 2023
    2023-03-06#5817
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunrise
    Sunrise
    After a checkout dive the previous afternoon, we motored overnight to this area to start our diving in Raja Ampat.
    Daram, MV 'Damai 2', Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7,2023
    2023-03-07#5818
    Larry L. Jackson
  • LJax
    LJax
    I only include this funny photo because my wetsuit was so warm in 84 degree F water that I thought this would work.  I bumped my knee on dead coral and immediately went back to my wetsuit for all the dives.
    Daram, MV 'Damai 2', Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7,2023
    2023-03-07#5823
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Daram
    Daram
    We dived a couple of sites around the islands.
    MV 'Damai 2', Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7,2023
    2023-03-07#5824
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Daram
    Daram
    Cruise boats stagger dive times to avoid crowding on sites.
    MV 'Damai 2', Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7,2023
    2023-03-07#5826
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Daram
    Daram
    MV 'Damai 2', Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7,2023
    2023-03-07#5828
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yelliet
    Yelliet
    MV 'Damai 2', Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7,2023
    2023-03-07#5830
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Divers
    Divers
    Coming back from the third dive of the day.
    Yelliet, MV 'Damai 2', Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2023-03-07#5833
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MV 'Manta Mae'
    MV 'Manta Mae'
    Another of the Phinisi cruise boats.
    Yelliet, MV 'Damai 2', Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2023-03-07#5836
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MV 'Mermaid 1'
    MV 'Mermaid 1'
    Another of half a dozen cruise boats in the immediate area.
    Yelliet, MV 'Damai 2', Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2023-03-07#5837
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MV 'Oceanic'
    MV 'Oceanic'
    Yelliet, MV 'Damai 2', Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2023-03-07#5838
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MV
    MV
    I couldn't spot a name on this cruise boat.
    Yelliet, MV 'Damai 2', Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2023-03-07#5839
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MV 'Ambai'
    MV 'Ambai'
    Yelliet, MV 'Damai 2', Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2023-03-07#5841
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MV 'Mola-Mola 02'
    MV 'Mola-Mola 02'
    Yelliet, MV 'Damai 2', Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 7, 2023
    2023-03-07#5843
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunrise
    Sunrise
    Wayilbatan, MV 'Damai 2', Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2023-03-08#5846
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Small Island
    Small Island
    Wayilbatan, MV 'Damai 2', Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2023-03-08#5848
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Small Island
    Small Island
    Wayilbatan, MV 'Damai 2', Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 8, 2023
    2023-03-08#5854
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Island
    Island
    Warakaraket, MV 'Damai 2', Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 9, 2023
    2023-03-09#5856
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fishing Boat
    Fishing Boat
    The fishing boat cut across our boats path.
    Warakaraket, MV 'Damai 2', Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 9, 2023
    2023-03-09#5858
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clouds
    Clouds
    Boo, MV 'Damai 2', Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 9, 2023
    2023-03-09#5862
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clouds
    Clouds
    Interesting stack of clouds.
    Wayil, MV 'Damai 2', Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 9, 2023
    2023-03-09#5866
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset
    Sunset
    Wayil, MV 'Damai 2', Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 9, 2023
    2023-03-09#5870
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset
    Sunset
    Wayil, MV 'Damai 2', Raja Ampat, Indonesia, March 9, 2023
    2023-03-09#5871
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pisang
    Pisang
    Midway between Raja Ampat and Halmahera, we dived here twice before the long, overnight passage to Halmahera.
    MV 'Damai 2', March 10,2023
    2023-03-10#5874
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pisang
    Pisang
    Land slip scar.
    MV 'Damai 2', March 10,2023
    2023-03-10#5877
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beach
    Beach
    One of our group went ashore here.
    Pisang, MV 'Damai 2', March 10,2023
    2023-03-10#5878
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Batu Anyor
    Batu Anyor
    A smaller island where we dived.
    Pisang, MV 'Damai 2', March 10,2023
    2023-03-10#5879
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunrise
    Sunrise
    Bacan, MV 'Damai 2', Halmahera, Indonesia, March 11, 2023
    2023-03-11#5881
    Larry L. Jackson
  • LV 'Varya Banari' & MV 'Mitmamas 8'
    LV 'Varya Banari' & MV 'Mitmamas 8'
    A couple of large boats docked.
    Panabuan Bay, MV 'Damai 2', Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 11, 2023
    2023-03-11#5886
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Docks
    Docks
    Panabuan Bay, MV 'Damai 2', Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 11, 2023
    2023-03-11#5887
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Docks
    Docks
    Panabuan Bay, MV 'Damai 2', Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 11, 2023
    2023-03-11#5888
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fishing Boats
    Fishing Boats
    Panabuan Bay, MV 'Damai 2', Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 11, 2023
    2023-03-11#5892
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Saruma Town Square
    Saruma Town Square
    A modern looking building on what appeared to be a backwater island.
    MV 'Damai 2', Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 11, 2023
    2023-03-11#5896
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tanjung Neraka
    Tanjung Neraka
    MV 'Damai 2', Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2023-03-12#5902
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Redtooth Triggerfish
    Redtooth Triggerfish
    Odonus niger
    Tanjung Neraka, MV 'Damai 2', Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2023-03-12#5906
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Trash
    Trash
    We were told the trash comes from the Philippines.
    Tanjung Neraka, MV 'Damai 2', Bacan, Halmahera, Indonesia, March 12, 2023
    2023-03-12#5909
    Larry L. Jackson