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Here Bambi Look at the Antlers on Bambi One of the lesser know facts about Menjangan Island is that it is also Deer Island. And though we don’t always see them the deer swim from the mainland to graze on Menjangan Island. So there you have it. Bambi is quiet a swimmer.

Pos 3, Menjangan Island At the back of Menjangan Island is Pos 3 a popular spot for snorkeling and the nearest access point to the main Temple at Menjangan Island. Next to the jetty at Pos 3 heading to the West is the Coral Gardens. Shallow water, beautiful corals, loads of fish. What more do you need.

Mermaids, Nemo's and a lot of thumbs up as the newest Sea Rovers Brethren enjoy some of the best snorkeling that Bali has to offer. Menjangan Island has always been a favourite with the Brethren and these pictures show some of the fun to be had. Thanks for sharing guys.

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

Attention Sea Rovers Brethren ----- Low Low Season Specials ----- For the period 1st February 2012 til 31st March 2012 2 pax sharing, 6+1 Dive pack + 4 n Deluxe Garden View 1 Day Pemuteran Reefs 2 Days Menjangan Island (Includes Lunch, Soft drinks and entry fees to TNBB)* 1 x Night or Shore extra 3 days Equipment Rental Price €635 (published €838) 2 pax sharing, 10+1 Dive pack + 6 n Deluxe Garden View 2 Days Pemuteran Reefs 2 Days Menjangan Island (Includes Lunch, Soft drinks and entry fees to TNBB)* 1 Day Secret Bay (Includes Lunch, Soft drinks and entry fees to TNBB) 1 x Night or Shore extra 5 days Equipment Rental Price €1020 (published €1306) *As of 1st February 2012 due to changes at the National Park (Menjangan Island), additional activity fees will be required. These additional fees will be payable on-site these fees are as follows. Divers 75,000Rps, Snorkellers 60,000Rps, Plus entry fees 20,000Rps per Person includes Tax, Service & Breakfast (halfboard available on request)...

Taman National Bali Barat or TNBB will finally be implementing new "Activity fees" as of the 1st of February 2012. These fees represent a 350% increase on the original entry fee. (which stays in place). Original Entry Fee: Tourist Price - 20,000Rps, Local Price - 2,500Rps (unchanged) New additional costs (previously no charge) Divers: Tourist Price - 75,000Rps, Local Price - 50,000Rps Snorkelers: Tourist Price - 60,000Rps, Local Price - 40,000Rps Other amusing additions Using a Video Camera: Tourist Price - 150,000Rps, Local Price - 15,000Rps Taking Photo's: Tourist Price - 50,000Rps, Local Price - 5,000Rps These are amongst the 36 new tickets for various activities professional and tourist, introduced to TNBB. (36 new ticket books printed on paper, just an environmental observation As a business its going to be interesting, where before we had 2 ticket books, we now have to carry 10. We also now have new and additional  boat entrance/parking fees on top of our original c...

Video from the Marlin Divers of their stay and dives in Pemuteran with the Sea Rovers Brethren. Thanks for sharing guys.

Michael & Karin return to the Brethren for more dive exploits. Below is some of Michael's photo's which the Captain touched up and uploaded for the rest of the brethren to enjoy. The Captain

From the guys at Marlin Divers NL, a lots of nice pics and good memories. www.marlindivers.nl

Remember that joke " We never lost a customer yet. We always bring back the bodies." Well maybe not always. Garr! http://www.chrisridley.co.uk/blogs/all-posts/scuba-diving-finding-a-unknown-human-skull-on-a-desert-island-bali/ The Captain

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

David & Lynne were out at Menjangan Island over the New Year and caught these great shots one the way Beautiful drifting nasty jellyfish. Flipper! Flippers Mateys. Garr! This be my Anenome matey. David & Lynne are a couple of professional photographers based here in Bali. check out their website here. www.davidlynnegallery.com Thanks for the pics guys, we'll see if we can find some more interesting stuff for you to photo next time you're up our way. The Captain

Diana & Frank Photo's, been more than a month but slacker that I am I finally got them posted. More photo's can be found on there website at www.we-sea.it Diana @ Menjangan Island Jacks @ Close Encounters, Pemuteran Photographing Jacks @ Close Encounters, Pemuteran Damsels @ Menjangan Island "Hello." Turtle @ Menjangan Island Razor fish and a cold Diana wearing a hood in 27C of water? :-) Menjangan Island Great photo's, especially the turtle shot. Check out many more on their website. The Captain

BAD NEWS for anyone wishing to dive or Snorkel Menjangan Island inside the Taman National Bali Barat. The National park is introducing a delightful range of charges for you to pay. These include; Entry fees, Activity fees, Parking fees, Camera and video charges (you may have to pay for the right to use your own camera) and probably a charge for looking at the fish, by species of course. Bigger the fish the higher the fee. Sea Rovers prices will not be changing but additional charges may be added on site. What these charges will equate to we are yet to be informed Nobody disagrees with a reasonable entry fee, especially if the money is put to good use.... Problem is the new fees are niether reasonable or likely to be put to good use. Currently petitions are in the making. Will keep you all informed. The Captain

It was really difficult to chose 5 photo's from Teti and Harijadi as all the photo's they left here were good. But in the end I went with these. Menjangan the Caves Menjangan Island HariJadi "Pucker up Budda", Temple Garden Pipefish, Mucky Pirates Bay Mantis Shrimp, Mucky Pirates Bay Menjangan Island Pipefish at Night, Mucky Pirates Bay A something or other Nudibranch in Mucky Pirates Bay. You want to know more check out www.nudibase.com Teti on the wall at Menjangan Island Bubbles Some brilliant photo's and I look forward to the next batch. The Captain