Sea Rovers Dive Bali

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...

Abdul took out a the GoPro HD Hero 960 to test, it was a rental from our equipment supplier, Ari at DiveSports, on the Jl ByPass, Sanur. This is some surface shots from the boats Nasty Nemo and the Vicious Guppy racing to Menjangan Island with a bevvy of wannabe Pirate wench snorkellers from the States. Camera test, very impressed. Will be posting some snorkelling shots on YouTube soon. The Captain

Nasty Nemo hits the water and shows us what's she can do. Pelan Pelan, satu, dua, tiga and PUSH! My grud. She floats. Now thats what I call an auspicious start to this endeavour :-) The Captain and Mister Tony, (Bali Mercury, supplier of fine engines and chandeler to Pirates :-) slowly taking her out of the bay Lets open her up and race the wind. A bunch of happy boys with their new toy. Left to Right, Captain Sahari (now captain of the Nasty Nemo), Captain Abdul (in training for Divemaster), Captain Tony (owner of Bali Mercury, long time friend and our engine supplier), First Mechanic Ratmon (Bali Mercury) and Myself, Captain Paul M Turley, at your service. She still needs a canopy and some lifevests but other than than she's ready to cruise at a very comfortable rate of knots, the waters of Pemuteran, North West Bali and perhaps beyond. The Captain

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

Om' Swastiastu Bali being the Island of the Gods, demands lots of ceremonies that run in a eternal cycle. Just as in life what goes around, comes around and once again we find ourselves with 'Tumpek Landep'. A day for blessing all things metal and mecahnical. Which of course is just about everything in the Sea Rovers dive centre. So here is us, the piratical brethren, a motley assortment of Christian, Hindu and Muslim, all dressed in our temple best and ready to bless. Captain Paul & Son, Jr Captain Rhade Bless our equipment so it don't fail.... Captain Botac (Wayan Sudiarta) Blesses his vessel the 'Cynical Seahorse' And now blesses my vehicle, fondly known as the 'Rusty Bucket' Captain Abdul, doing his friendly hawker impression. "You want diving? Good price. Morning price. Special just for you." A cry fortunately much absent from the beaches of Pemuteran, Thank the Gods. So, not only is our equipment regularly serviced and in tip top con...

Kairi Raudsepp, new to diving having completed her intro dive here with yours truly and now a new member of the Facebook Piratical Brethren site. Kairi send over a few memories of her time here with Sea Rovers. Kairi and SDI Divemaster Wayan Subratha At your service, Captain Paul M Turley and the infectiously smiling Reception Wench Ditta Kairi & DM Wayan enjoying a surface interval at Menjangan Island Captain Botak, trying to cop some zzzz...... Scurvy dog! I'll have him flogged. DM Wayan and Captain Abdul (also trainee guide) having way too much fun when they should be working. Kairi also has the distinction of being our first ever guest from Estonia. We wish her all the best as she has already signed up for her Open Water Course back home. Brrrr...... And we look forward to taking her diving again soon. The Captain

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