Simeulue Island, a Decade After the Tsunami and Nature Reminds Us Still
26 December, 2004, 10 years ago this Boxing Day, was a day of unbelievable violence, when nature decided to wake...
Francesco Ricciardi
The Batang Toru Forest: A Home to Endangered Animals
Deforestation in Sumatra is reaching dramatic levels, with more that 45% of the tropical rainforest cleared in the last 20...
Dolphin Watching Tours in Lovina
Wildlife tourism, in particular dolphin and whale watching, has doubled worldwide in the last decade. Since the 1980s, in Lovina...
The Surabaya Zoo: “The Zoo of Death”
A Concentration Camp for Animals Even in optimal conditions, zoological gardens, or ‘zoos’, are often golden jails for the imprisoned...
Shark Attack!
Back in 1975, Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws” movie became one of the most successful motion pictures of all time. Leveraging on...
Finding Nemo (in Bali)
Although the famous animation film starring a young clownfish and his father took place in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, Indonesia...
West Manggarai and Komodo Creates 7,000 km2 Shark and Manta Ray Sanctuary
In a country where the environment is very often sacrificed in the name of “business”, finally we welcome very good...
30 Places to Dive in Indonesia
The Indonesian archipelago, with thousands of kilometres of coral reefs, pristine remote islands and an enormous biodiversity, is one of...
Togian Islands, Central Sulawesi: True Remoteness
If you’re looking for party and nightlife, the Togian islands are not the right destination. On the contrary, if you...
Learning to Dive in Bali – What to Do and What Not to Do
Bali is universally recognized as a top destination for divers, due to wonderful marine life and spectacular dive sites. If...
A Ray of Hope
CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between governments....
More Harm than Good?
An important project for the island of Lembongan is likely to lead to more harm than good. The deployment of...
An Insight into Plastic Pollution
Plastic pollution is reaching very high levels in Bali. Almost 30 million plastic bottles are used every day and disposed...
The Biorock Project: Coral Reef Restoration in Pemuteran
One of the biggest issues in modern Indonesia is the deterioration of coastal coral reefs, due to many factors like...
Aquatic Alliance: Research & Conservation of Manta Rays in Nusa Lembongan
The Islands of Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida are synonymous with wonderful coral reefs, amazing surf breaks, peace and...
The Traditional Fish Market of Jimbaran and Sustainable Seafood Choices
Every visit to a pasar ikan (fish market) in Indonesia can be an unforgettable experience. Not only for the smell...
The Boga Shipwreck: The USS Liberty of the Future
Following the enormous success of the USS Liberty Shipwreck in Tulamben, the North of Bali now has a new shipwreck....
Jump into Bali’s Past: Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida
Walking around the touristic area of Bali, surrounded by the noise of horns and a thousand motorbikes, anesthetized by...
USS Liberty, Tulamben
Strong eruptions normally are a hazard for people living close to the volcano. In 1963 the eruption of the Mount...
A Business with No Future: Shark and Ray Fisheries in Indonesia
Fishermen in Indonesia have been catching sharks and rays for centuries, using traditional boats and artisanal tools. For some families,...