Chilling and diving in northern Bali

Our stops in Indonesia are mostly influenced by one thing, scuba diving. Although I'm fully qualified, I have heeded the advice of a family friend who is a cardiologist, not to do anything risky far from advanced medical care, and so I won't be diving here. I have had a little flavour of it, though by snorkelling, and strangely, I don't really miss diving, even though I have such fond memories of it. I don't know, maybe it's just that the first times in the BVI were so magical that nothing can compete.

Whatever the reason, I am content to take it easy, hide from the sun at its peak, and swim in the sea, or the hotel's amazing pool.

This week in Pemuteran, I'm slumming it, whilst the others are somewhere between active and hyperactive with diving, snorkelling, beach cleaning, and long (French style) lunches that I skip. They all seem very happy and content.

Nora gets a special mention as she passed her open water diving test. Well done!

The week was nicely topped off with a somewhat romantic sunset cruise. I say somewhat because 4 youngsters, however nice, do crowd out any genuine romance. And before it appears as a comment, yes, I have been romantic at times. Just ask Flo! Not too often, but not never 😀Read more