And here I am with my friends visiting this Harapan (Hope) Islands. I believe this is my 3rd times visit this Island. But surely, this Island is the first Island in Kepulauan Seribu that I travel to. More than that, it was my beginning to love traveling photography and getting better in under water photo. I guess...hahahaha.
I have enjoy snorkeling while at collage in Manado, but then since I have to work and move to big city, then I kind of difficult to get real ocean. Luckily I responded to my friends invitation going to this island, and then I guess you could find more than 5 times I came to part of this Kepulauan Seribu. I love it and will always love it.
I broke my UW pocket camera but fortunately I borrow my friend flexible UW casing and use my DSLR D7100 to photo under water, and it just good for my first time with DSLR. I cannot afford to buy its UW housing (USD 2,600) so if any of you want to give me one, I really thankful...hahaha. Okay then, lets enjoy!
From Muara Angke Harbor we take a ship about 2 - 3 hours direct from Jakarta to Harapan Island.
The wave quiet high but still okay, I have more crazy wave than this one, this is small type since I can get nice sleep...hahaha
Arrived at Harapan Island harbor.
Some candid photos....pretty one right?
Kids here swim for penny....hahahaha
On the way to snorkeling spot, we stop by to check for tonight fish barbecue...hehehe
The beauty just begin!
Just after I jump into the ocean and turn on my camera, here this pretty God creature just dive down, right away I press my shutter... ;)
Ahh so sexy yaa... hahahaha.. don't touch, won't bite but sure will punch and kick!
So pretty.....
Brave Fish chase a woman...hahaha
And the sunset is just beautiful.
The island view from the harbor...
I took this photo of my friend at Sunrise with backlit effect...came up nicely.
My fins, being my friends in many snorkeling spots, has been 4 years and still good!
Below, view all around the villages...
in front our hotel...hahaha
When going around I find a place where local build a big ship....nice.
And the kids playing on the beach...
He build his own boat....made from cement sack filled with "thrown hard case foam"
Below, kids jumps!
Return to J town....return to traffic...hahaha
And thats all folks, let the journey begin and don't ever forget why you enjoy the journey at the beginning. Indonesia is so beautiful.
God bless you guys. ;)
