Last resort

After a lumpy morning and poor visibility I didn't know fancy an afternoon snorkel, preferring to head to the village instead. However over lunch with Richard and Kate the sea got flat, the temperature got up and a coollish seemed a good idea.

After a Zodiac ride with the ever silent Kosta we rounded a corner to see a magical site. A tiny resort, only accessible from the sea and surrounded by jungle.

Kalilemon Dive Resort.
Puts Marathi in the shade. 5 very basic rooms, open air restaurant over the sea, tree house and private beach with picture book trees.

70$ AUD per night, inc food. Fly from Makassar to Nabire. 2 hours in taxi, 45 minutes on a speed boat. Dead easy. P

Snorkelling half decent but seems we missed the best bits around the end of the jetty. Spotted an abandoned fishing net about 25 yards of end of jetty but too big to do anything with.

Whale sharks on the bagaans off shore, Manta Rays visit too.

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