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Bali underwater Critter Villas

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The Villa market in Bali is pretty full these days but no one considers our underwater friends. After talking to a marine biologist about how they tied together short lengths of plastic pipes to bring invertebrates in for study. We figured figured some small "Bis Beton" pipes would make nice habitats for our own critters here in "Mucky Pirates Bay". So now we have 6 undersea view villa habitats spread out towards the jetty here in Pemuteran Bay. Unfurnished villas are available for rent, ideal for families, with all round salt water pool. Two storey critter apartments Captain Budi gettings his hands dirty Trainee Edi kicking up sand and having problems with Villa placement First interested buyer checking out the view DM Wayan, Captain Budi and Trainee Edi - Villa Construction Captain Sahari, Trainee Rozi, DW Mis, DM Made, DM Abdul - Material transport and general skivvying Currently "Mucky Pirates Bay" is pipefish heaven, or lovers...

James & Jen explore Menjangan Island

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Hoist the colours there's diving to be done! James & Jen with DM Made Menjangan Island looking to Java James & Jen, fellow Sea Rovers Brethren sent a couple of photos of their trip to Menjangan Island with Mr Made, DM. Thanks for sharing

The 2011 Sea Rovers Brethren

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left to right, Captain Paul, Abdul, Wayan, Botac, Ditta, Sahari, Budi, Made & Commodore Kerry. The happy crew of the good dive base Sea Rovers

Junior Eco Warriors off the the Port Bow

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Recent visit by the Green School out of the landlocked Port of Ubud, ( http://www.greenschool.org ) turned out to be a good opportunity to put the Nasty Nemo through her paces. And she handled it all with easy and space to spare. The Green School was up on a field trip to the Biorock Project. Where they learn how to electrify coral to good effect ;-) After a morning of learning and snorkeling the projects they took a break to explore a local reef (Close Encounters) where they got to see first hand what can happen when local businesses work with the village and fishing community to help protect the local marine environment in a sustainable way. The Next day they head out again this time to visit the Solar Powered Biorock offshore structures. The Biowreck and BioBoomer. The later named in honour of the once long time resident of the of the Turtle Project, run by my old mate Chris Brown just down the beach from us. Another longtime resident and local Eco warrior. Then its prepare for the ...

Jon and Linda with the Irrepressible Sea Rovers Brethren

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Jon & Linda Anderson just sent me these prints from their second sojourn with the motley brethren of the NW Bali coast. Above Left>Right DM Made, Linda, Reception Wench Ditta and Nakhoda (Captain) Abdul Working clockwise starting with top left Nakhoda Sahari, Trainee Putu, Linda & Jon, Nakhoda Botac, DM Made, Nakhoda Abdul, Helper Budi Having fun and going diving, what more could you ask for. The Captain

Crew Pics

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Some crew photo's The boys who make it all possible and show you the critters. Let here it for the boys, boys! The Captain