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...

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

Alex & Rizki enjoyed a few days diving and took some memories with our little rental Sony W300, with Ikelite housing (Hey! who rented out my baby? The Captain ) Fat star fish at Close Encounters, Pemuteran. Nemo! Cunningly disguised pipefish Lizard Fish The Brethren with new additions Alex & Rizki. Left to Right, Gede (trainee), Wayan (DM), Captain Abdul (also Trainee Guide), Alex & Rizki (new Sea Rovers Brethren), Captain Budi and Captain Sahari Mr Rizki And last but not least Mr Alex. Nice meeting you guys hope to see you again soon. The Captain

Have we discovered a new species? Who knows and who cares? All we know is that our Wayan who has been diving here like myself for the last 13 years has never seen one like this. Old friend Hella Binder was visiting and fortunately had her camera with her so we got a couple of very cool shots to post on the blog. Picture was taken out at the Coral Bommie, here in Pemuteran. Nicely spotted guys. See what you get when you dive with the Sea Rovers brethren :-) How about calling it "Hella & Wayan's Flamboyant Dreadlocks Scorpionfish" The Captain

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

Regina (another new member of the honorary Sea Rovers brethren) sent me these pictures. Rather nice turtle shots from Menjangan Island, during her trip last month with Wayan (see photo below) Lionfish resting on a sponge Wayan & Greg, Chillin' Menjangan Style Turtley Awesome Dude. The Captain

Yes its official. After months of work and waiting the 'Cynical Seahorse' hits the high seas. Like her sister ship the 'Vicious Guppy' she's small and neat. Fitting in with our Sea Rovers philosophy of small groups, personal service plus fun. More open plan than her sister and sporting twin Evinrude etec 40hp she'll run 30knots with a light load. Not bad for getting you back to that afternoon massage after a lazy days diving. The before picture; a decommissioned parasailing boat from the South of Bali in need of some TLC and remodeling Below heading out with fellow pirate brethren Gwen & John for yet another Pemuteran dive. And yet another days diving.... etc etc And that be Divemaster Wayan in the foreground. Garr! 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