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An Unforgettable Story About Bali Diving
In 1982 I worked as an English speaking tour guide, but during
my free time I learned Italian language by my own method
autodidact using English - Italian; Italian - English dictionary
and grammar book.. I spent about 2 hours a day to learn it,
sometime early in morning, in the afternoon and sometime late at
night. I succeeded to keep in my mind 2 words a day but I found
much difficulty in learning the grammar because it is very
different with my mother language Balinese and Indonesian, but I
insisted to meet with success. Day by day, week by week and
month by month, and ..... finally I got it.
In October 1982 one of my friend who run a travel agent in Bali
asked me to handle his clients, they were Italian and speak a
little English. That was my first time to practice my Italian
tongue. When I met them at Bali International Airport, the first
question I must answer was "where is the best place to dive".
With honesty actually I didn't know the answer, but I promised
them for the good news the day after.
I visited my friend's house and meet Bli Monyoh, a fisherman
live in Sanur the village on the southeast coast of Bali. I knew
he was a good fisherman and very smart in shooting fish, diving
with his own talent using very simple dive equipment.
We talked about diving places and he told me that in order to
discover most enjoyable dive, must visit 2 o 3 different places
of the fascinating underwater world among the coral reefs. Mr.
Bli Monyoh looked at his Balinese calendar to see a good day to
go to the sea. My clients were crazy about dive.
The first day he brought us to Semawang at Sanur by his
outrigger sail boat. Located in front of Sanur Tourist Beach.
Dives at a few meters depth was rewarded by beautiful underwater
panoramas, table and trophy shaped coral and sponges, a thousand
of colorful fishes swim by in kaleidoscopic profusions. I am not
a swimmer or a diver, I just sit on the boat and prepared the
needs when they go up. Was a wonderful day.
The second day Bli Monyoh brought his companion a smart diver
named Agung Toya, together with them some gun (exactly an arrow)
unwound by a strong rubber band made of tire. Before living
Sanur, Bli Monyoh laid an offering and perfumed incense in front
of a temple and prayed to God. Along the road about one and a
half our drive, he stopped several times for praying where there
are temples for God's blessing, safety and luck. Even before
touching the water he did so.
When we arrived at Buitan was a very traditional fishing
village, located
at the district of Manggis Karangasem eastern
Bali near Candidasa, I was amazed by the beauty of the nature, a
spectacular panorama or the terraces ricefield, rural ambience
and the Majestic Mount Agung at the far back, for Bali it is the
place of the Supreme God "The Navel of the World". The sea was
magnificent, clear blue water, remained untouched by modern
influences, seduce everyone especially beach and dive lovers.
Now Buitan boast a luxury 5 stars hotel and some small
accommodations in Balinese style bungalow.
When we were preparing everything for dive a cordial local man
came close to us and gave his own wooden boat used for free in
the hope of us catching a lot of fish. We sailed at 09.00 a.m in
calm sea. About 50 m from the beach we arrived on the coral reef
where the wave breaks itself. Under very good weather we could
see a wonderful underwater world among the coral reefs.
My Italian clients brought their own dive equipments because
they were the holder of PADI license. While the native divers
used their own talent. Wow, wow, wow, what a great day, we
fished a lot (only selected fish), one thing surprised me that
Bli Monyoh got 4 king lobsters. At 11.00 a.m. we finished our
adventure and the local man was waiting us on the beach ready
with his woods fire, chili, onions, garlic, salt and coconut
oil. We grilled our fish in relax atmosphere on the beach with
nice breeze of the ocean, than enjoyed a delicious gala lunch in
cowboy style. Wow amazing, we really celebrated and enjoyed a
great day.
Now in Bali there are some exciting and fascinating, world
renowned dive sites: Nusa Dua, Sanur, Padang Bay, Gili Tapekong,
Tulamben, Amed, Nusa Penida and Lembongan and Menjangan Island.
So if you are a sea and dive lover why don't you choose Bali for
your next destination, this enchanting island is waiting for you
with its fascinating underwater world. Plan your travel and book
your preferred hotel or contact your travel agent. The quickest
and the easiest way is, go online and choose Bali Dive. One of
the most reliable dive center on the island now is Ena Dive
Center (www.enadive.co.id).
About the author:
Made Dertha was an English and Italian tour guide for many years
in Bali, writes for Bali Turista Tours where he is the Managing
Director now. Bali Turista is focusing on Bali hotels and villas
reservation. Just visit www.baliturismo.com and www.baliturista.com
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