My Scuba Diving Experience in Raja Ampat
A big thanks to my amazing wife ❤️ for letting me take a solo scuba diving trip to Raja Ampat, a true diver’s paradise located west of Indonesia!
Raja Ampat’s Beauty
I encountered some incredible marine life, including a rare animal facing extinction in the coming decades. I also spotted a beautiful sea turtle while diving near Sauwandarek village.
Life on Wai Island
This is my temporary home on Wai Island, a beautiful spot to explore.
A Day in Paradise
My typical day started with the sunrise around 5 am. Electricity wouldn’t kick in until 5:30 am, so I enjoyed the quiet mornings soaking in the view.
The Coding Bug Bites
After a morning of diving, I found myself drawn to coding. I stumbled upon the palladius/marinelife-crawler.git project and it sparked an idea: a Ruby on Rails app to scrape marine life information!
Diving Adventures
Check out Riccardo greeting this Wobbegong!
Exploring Wai Island
Exploring the stunning Wai Island with Congee by my side. PiaynemoPyaynemo is a must-visit for any Raja Ampat trip!
Post-Trip Ponderings
My photos turned out a bit blue! Here’s my dilemma:
- Option 1: AquaColorFix App - This $20 app seems like a quick fix: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aquacolorfix-photo-video/id1579618383
- Option 2: Red Lens & Lighting - Invest in a red lens filter and lighting setup (more expensive, but potentially versatile).
Software editing might be the more cost-effective solution for this trip, but the red lens setup could be useful in the future.
Lessons Learned
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Conclusion
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