November 11, 2026:
Indonesia, October 2026: Beangabang, (Pantar Island, Alor Archipelago):
Two weeks ago, I returned home from another great scuba diving trip to Indonesia!
I joined back-to-back cruises aboard one of my favorite liveaboard dive boats, Damai II, that were chartered by Jen Darby of Liveaboard Adventures.
The first cruise began at Kupang, situated on southwest tip of the island of Timor.
After an overnight cruise to the northeast, we arrived at the south side of Pantar Island, located in the Alor Archipelago.
There, we began diving activities at one of my favorite “muck diving” sites, “Beangabang,” situated adjacent to the eponymous village.
We spent the day making four dives on this sand/silt slope with scattered small coral heads, but otherwise essentially featureless.
Led by our skilled dive guide Qian, as is routinely the case at this site, we encountered numerous interesting creatures during our dives at “Beangabang!”
Here is the first of three sets of my favorite images from our dives at this iconic “muck” site:
Weedy Rhinopias; Napoleon Snake Eel; Nudibranch (Gold-spotted chromodoris); Anemone Hermit Crab; Striped Frogfish (Hairy Variation); and two photos of a beautiful juvenile Emperor Angelfish.
Enjoy!
Have a great day!
