2019-10 Forgotten Islands, Indonesia #11

  • Greeting
    Greeting
    A nice greeting after our late night arrival.
    Room #3218, Bandara International Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia, Oct 15, 2019
    2019-10-15#0930
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Garden Doorway
    Garden Doorway
    Bandara International Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia, October 16, 2019
    2019-10-16#5252
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plumeria
    Plumeria
    Bandara International Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia, October 16, 2019
    2019-10-16#5253
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Royal Poinciana
    Royal Poinciana
    Delonix regia
    Bandara International Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia, October 16, 2019
    2019-10-16#5254
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Garden Doorway
    Garden Doorway
    Bandara International Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia, October 16, 2019
    2019-10-16#5255
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crinum Lily
    Crinum Lily
    Crinum asiaticum
    Bandara International Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia, October 16, 2019
    2019-10-16#5256
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Courtyard
    Courtyard
    Bandara International Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia, October 16, 2019
    2019-10-16#5258
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plumeria
    Plumeria
    Bandara International Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia, October 16, 2019
    2019-10-16#5259
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Walkway
    Walkway
    Bandara International Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia, October 16, 2019
    2019-10-16#5247
    Larry L. Jackson
  • False Eranthemum
    False Eranthemum
    Pseuderanthemum carruttersii
    Bandara International Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia, October 16, 2019
    2019-10-16#5250
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ambon
    Ambon
    Airplane Photo, Garuda #646, Jakarta to Ambon, Indonesia, Oct 17, 2019
    2019-10-17#2815
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nusa Laut Island
    Nusa Laut Island
    Our first dive location of the trip.
    Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 18, 2019
    2019-10-18#5262
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Soangi Island
    Soangi Island
    Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 19, 2019
    2019-10-19#5270
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spinner Dolphins
    Spinner Dolphins
    Stenella longirostris
    Soangi Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 19, 2019
    2019-10-19#5272
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gannets, Boobies & Light
    Gannets, Boobies & Light
    There were a lot of birds on this island.
    Soangi Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 19, 2019
    2019-10-19#5275
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lesser Frigatebird
    Lesser Frigatebird
    Fregata ariel
    Soangi Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 19, 2019
    2019-10-19#5276
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunset
    Sunset
    Soangi Island, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 19, 2019
    2019-10-19#5277
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MV 'Damai'
    MV 'Damai'
    Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 20, 2019
    2019-10-20#5279
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pohon Miring
    Pohon Miring
    Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 20, 2019
    2019-10-20#5281
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banda Neira
    Banda Neira
    I was here in 2006.
    Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 20, 2019
    2019-10-20#5282
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Banda Api
    Banda Api
    A dormant volcano that erupted last in 1988.
    Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 20, 2019
    2019-10-20#5284
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MV 'Damai' Skiff
    MV 'Damai' Skiff
    One of the skiffs that took us to and from dive sites.
    Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 20, 2019
    2019-10-20#5286
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fort Belgica
    Fort Belgica
    One of the Dutch era fortresses on this island.
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 20, 2019
    2019-10-20#5290
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dive Briefing
    Dive Briefing
    Batu Kapal, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia. Oct 20, 2019
    2019-10-20#5291
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Children
    Children
    Visiting boats provide some entertainment for the locals.
    Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 20, 2019
    2019-10-20#5292
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Leaving for Banda Neira
    Leaving for Banda Neira
    Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5294
    Larry L. Jackson
  • MV 'Damai 2'
    MV 'Damai 2'
    Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, October 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5299
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street
    Street
    The streets were quiet at 7 am.
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5301
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street
    Street
    Market stalls empty at this hour.
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5303
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cat
    Cat
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5304
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mosque
    Mosque
    Remodeling in progress.
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5306
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shop
    Shop
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5309
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dutch Cannons
    Dutch Cannons
    The Banda Islands have a very interesting history of the spice trade era.
    Banda Neira Museum, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5312
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jan Pieterzoon Coen
    Jan Pieterzoon Coen
    This fellow retook the Banda Islands after a revolt, ordered the killing of 44 chiefs and caused the departure of 90% of the local population.
    Banda Neira Museum, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5314
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Phonograph
    Phonograph
    Banda Neira Museum, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5317
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Diving Helmet
    Diving Helmet
    From a period of pearl diving.
    Banda Neira Museum, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5318
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jugs
    Jugs
    Banda Neira Museum, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5321
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Light Fixture
    Light Fixture
    Looks like a kerosene lamp with the chimney missing.
    Banda Neira Museum, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5322
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Patio
    Patio
    I think this is a restaurant.
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5328
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fort Nassau
    Fort Nassau
    One of two fortresses on this island.
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5332
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fort Belgica
    Fort Belgica
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5333
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fort Belgica
    Fort Belgica
    Completed in 1673.
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5335
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sleep Platforms
    Sleep Platforms
    Pedestals to raise the sleeping platforms off the floor.
    Fort Belgica, Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5338
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jail & Bats
    Jail & Bats
    Fort Belgica, Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5339
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cannons & Gunung Api
    Cannons & Gunung Api
    Fort Belgica, Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5343
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View
    View
    Fort Belgica, Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5346
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fort Belgica
    Fort Belgica
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5349
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rain Flower
    Rain Flower
    Pancratium zeylanicum
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5359
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bananas
    Bananas
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5362
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nutmeg
    Nutmeg
    There was a lot of conflict surrounding control of this spice.
    Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Forgotten Islands, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2019
    2019-10-21#5364
    Larry L. Jackson