by Calico | Apr 9, 2018 | Blog, Komodo, Travel Info, Travel Tips
Komodo is one of the over 17,000 islands that make up the Republic of Indonesia. When you think of Komodo, you probably think of the dragon. Not the flying fire-breathing type of dragon, but the largest lizard on earth, the famed Komodo dragon. There is something else...
by Calico | Oct 2, 2017 | Banda Sea, Blog, Travel Info
Day-by-day dairy of our Dive Adventure in search of Hammerhead sharks in the Banda Sea. Dive sites, inland activities and special notes from Alor to Ambon. Alor, September 8 Here we are in Alor, the most eastern part of wonderful East Nusa Tenggara Province. It might...
by Calico | Aug 9, 2017 | Blog, Travel Info, Travel Tips
Indonesia was and remains the world shipping center. Among the 17,804 of its islands, there are countless shipwrecks of the Japanese, American, English, Portuguese and Indonesian fleets. Most of the remaining one is dated Second World War, but there are few...
by Calico | Jul 11, 2017 | Blog, Travel Info, Travel Tips
All transport modes play a role in Indonesia’s transport system and are generally complementary rather than competitive. Densely populated Java, with 7 percent of Indonesia’s land area and 62 percent of its population, accounts for 27 percent of the classified...
by Calico | Jun 21, 2017 | Blog, Travel Info
Detoxing the Ocean, Calico Jack Charter – When heavy rain hits New Caledonia, the rivers run red. Located about 1,200 kilometers east of Australia, New Caledonia has one of the world’s most extensive coral reef ecosystems and about 10 percent of the world’s...
by Calico | Jun 13, 2017 | Blog, Travel Info
Bull Sharks Carcharhinus leucas is best known for their aggressive behavior, and their ability to survive in freshwater. They are believed to be the most dangerous shark in the world to humans, because of their high abundance in shallow, warm waters of all the...