by Calico | May 1, 2018 | Banda Sea, Blog, Cenderawasih Bay, Raja Ampat, Travel Tips, Triton Bay
For many divers, Indonesia is a dream destination. Unfortunately, most never get to fulfill that dream because people feel it is either too expensive or too difficult to pull off logistically. Good news neither is true. When it comes to aquatic life, few destinations...
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 | 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 12, 2017 | Blog, Travel Tips
The Indonesian Throughflow refers to the transfer of upper ocean waters from the Pacific to the Indian Ocean through the Indonesian Seas. This creates the pattern for all currents in Indonesia. A basic understanding of the Indonesian Throughflow and “Sverdrups” is...
by Calico | Aug 2, 2016 | Blog, Komodo, Travel Tips
Calico was fortunate to have a lovely group of Aussies charter Calico Jack on its last trip 8 nights  Gili Islands, Lombok to Komodo. We begin our adventure in Gili Islands Lombok, With all onboard, we set sail to the Moyo Island This secluded island is an unspoiled...
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