On our third day in Bali, (much to J's pleasure), we went snorkelling out at Lembongan Island!!
The package we chose included a boat ride out to the island, a tour of the island and then a ride out to the area in a glass-bottomed boat to snorkelling!
We got a hotel transfer out to Sanur Beach, where the boat departed from for Lembongan Island!
One of the funniest things about Bali is the signs in Bad English. This sign definitely warranted a photo!
Sanur Beach
Boat ride to the island!
Just after the boat was anchored.
Cute little village
So we rode on the back of a truck for the Island Tour. No seatbelts, just sort of hanging on to the metal rods above our heads.
Some more photos of the island:
This suspension bridge connects the north and south of the island:
It was a bit rickety up there!
Part of the tour included taking us through the "Underground House".
The house was entirely carved out of the rock using a hammer and chisel. It took the guy 15 years to complete!! There's bedrooms, kitchens, and even meditation rooms.
We went through and checked it out:
This photo really does not do justice as to how deep that hole was!
Also - just want to mention here that if you're wondering why J has his sunnies on in photos even when we're in darker areas it's because they're prescription! In some instances it was easier to pack sunnies rather than interchange glasses / sunglasses constantly.
We also went through a tour of the mangrove forest:
And here are some pictures of snorkelling!!
Large school of fish
Tiger fish
Unfortunately, the current ended up taking us into an area where there were lots of jellyfish so we had to end our snorkelling a little earlier than anticipated. :(
That night we went out to dinner at Nirvana restaurant, in Seminyak:
On one of our last days in Bali we went white water rafting!!
The starting point overlooked a massive area of rice paddy
All geared up and ready to go:
The course was 18km long, took 2.5 hours, and was over class 3-4 rapids.
It also included:
a 20 metre drop over a waterfall!
Splash!!
Thanks to our guide!!
Keep a lookout for more posts and photos!
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