Tagged With: Nasty Nemo
Balinese ceremonies for Piratically orientated speedboats
Once every 6 months on the Balinese calendar we have to bless all our metal and machines. We pray to the Gods they don’t fail us at inopportune moments. We pray for calm seas and the wind at our backs. For a bounty of tourist gold cards in the high season so when the low … Continue reading
Sea Rovers aid Indonesian Marine & Fisheries with water quality inspection
Today we aided the Indonesian government as inspectors took out our very own ‘Nasty Nemo’, skippered by Capt Sahari, to test water quality in the local area. Taking samples between Pemuteran and Gondol from a range of 5 to 15 mtrs these scientists and inspectors spent 3 hours trawling the deeps to see what they … Continue reading
Rough Seas in Pemuteran Bay
The weather is a bit choppy at the moment, even the Menjangan Island has closed. It’ll blow over, always does. Atleast its not raining.
GoPro HD Hero 960 Test
Abdul took out a GoPro HD Hero 960 to test, it was a rental from our equipment supplier, Ari at DiveSports, on the Jl ByPass, Sanur. This is some surface shots from the boats Nasty Nemo and the Vicious Guppy racing to Menjangan Island with a bevvy of wannabe Pirate wench snorkellers from the States. … Continue reading
Erin & Chris Advanced Divers (now)
Erin & Chris were just here doing a little PADI Advanced diving. Deep dive, Navigation dive, Night dive and these photo’s show their Photography and Fish ID skills Erin, slate in hand, pencil at the ready. Oooo. Look greeny fish Biowreck looking like a thriving little eco system. This is your Captain speaking. I’m hovering … Continue reading
Sunset over Pemuteran
Just a little sunset to set the mood Sea Rovers Pirate fleet at rest Looking across Pemuteran Bay Traditional sailing boat The Captain
Junior Eco Warriors off the the Port Bow
Recent visit by the Green School out of the landlocked Port of Ubud, (http://www.greenschool.org) turned out to be a good opportunity to put the Nasty Nemo through her paces. And she handled it all with easy and space to spare. The Green School was up on a field trip to the Biorock Project. Where they … Continue reading
Dear Gods bless this vessel
A bigger boat requires a load of offerings to bless her. So before we can take guests out we have to make sure she isn’t cursed. So a jolly good blessing is in order. Tranquil seas and calm blessings As the Captain, crew and priestess start the ceremony MMMmmmm…. When can we eat the offerings? … Continue reading
SHE’S ALIVE!
Nasty Nemo hits the water and shows us what’s she can do. Pelan Pelan, satu, dua, tiga and PUSH! My grud. She floats. Now thats what I call an auspicious start to this endeavour The Captain and Mister Tony, (Bali Mercury, supplier of fine engines and chandeler to Pirates slowly taking her out of the … Continue reading
Nasty Nemo Powers Up
Happy Captain examines his baby’s new engines. Twin Evinrude 115hp Etec all white and shiny. “Lets hope they run as good as they look.” says I. Garr! They be mighty fine machines for a chasing down enemy vessels. “Bloody hell! That things got more power than my *Chicken Killer.“(*translation: Indonesian Scooter or Speda motor) Almost … Continue reading
