Me and my brother Brady have this thing we call laughing moments. Let’s just say you’re having so much fun in the moment you spontaneously start smiling and laughing uncontrollably. View More
Indonesia
During the 2013 season from August to October Delos was lucky enough to sail the awesome waters of Raja Ampat, in the far eastern portion of Indonesia.
We took some notes and photos and want to share what we learned in the form of this simple guide. View More
Raja Ampat has one of the world’s largest tropical marine ecosystems and an outstanding biodiversity of fish and coral. It’s located in the north-western tip of Indonesia’s Papuan “Bird’s Head Seascape,” and lies in the heart of the coral triangle. View More
Since beginning this trip I’ve been humbled by the amazing things I’ve seen, both above and below the water. This planet we live on has so much natural beauty to explore. In California, I was able to dive in massive kelp forests, in Mexico with giant manta rays, in Bora Bora with enormous Lemon Sharks, and in Costa Rica, on a Costa Rica fishing charters – I just love the outdoors, there is so much to explore, and so many memories I am ready to create. For now, I am coming back with memories that will last a lifetime. That said, the best part of the entire trip was, undoubtedly, getting to watch whales. Honestly, for that, California is a great location– whale watching california is an activity that can be enjoyed by all of your friends and family, ensuring that you all have fun together in this beautiful place.
How cute are these guys? (Bohol Tansiers)
Watching whales and sharks in their natural habitats is always good fun! Something that had always eluded me was interaction with Whale Sharks. Not because I wasn’t looking for the opportunity, mostly because it’s just not that common. But it has always been fascinating to me. I mean, the Internet is full of interesting videos and pictures of Weird Looking Sharks and whales. What could be more exciting than interacting with them! So when we found ourselves only a day’s sail from Oslob in the Philippines I jumped at the chance. We left the Chocolate Hills and Tansiers behind and set sail southwest, towards the big island of Cebu. Without much information and not wanting to pay the outrageous prices for a guided tour we decided to do it on our own. Using the GPS coordinates from Google Earth we sailed all day to Oslob. Oslob Whale Sharks are in Oslob, right? Wrong. After a dinghy expedition to the beach through breaking waves and lots of blank stares from the fishing guys I finally got some better information. Apparently, the Whale Sharks were not in Oslob, but in another village 10NM further south. Strange.
Delos safely moored at Sumilon Island.
With 10 miles to go and less than 2 hours of sunlight left it was going to be close. I hate anchoring in the dark. We motor sailed as fast as we could to Sumilon Island, and were directed by some friendly local dive guides to the only mooring on the island that could handle a yacht. With the twilight creeping in we were now moored in the lee of this tiny island. It turns out we hit the jackpot as these very friendly guys also gave us all the info needed to find the Whale Sharks.
It was such an amazing experience we decided to do it twice! I hope you enjoy the footage.
“So, if you had a sailboat and a few months to spare where would you go?” The Indonesian tourism official looked up with a puzzled look. It took some explaining but finally he got it. As an Indonesian, where would YOU go for holiday? View More
The team’s been working hard to get all our favorite photos from the last few seasons online! Take a look at the Facebook links below. Enjoy! View More
Just keep breathing, just keep breathing. In, one two three. Out, one two three. Relax, relax , relaaaaax.. And all of a sudden your mind becomes empty and you have entered into the NOW. View More
The thought of having to wake up at 4 am didn’t sound too appealing, but the thought of what we were going to do was very exciting. So when the alarm beeped, something that doesn’t happen very often on Delos, we awoke in the pitch darkness and prepared a cup of tea. View More
We’d spent the last week at the Raja Ampat Dive lodge, tied up at their secure mooring and enjoying the beautiful scenery. We went on a expedition into the jungle to see the Red Bird of Paradise and did a few dives at the amazing Cape Kri. View More
We found ourselves anchored in the bull’s-eye of the bull’s-eye of the coral triangle- a massive area that extends from Singapore to South Japan to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. View More
They are the front line. They are the reason Raja Ampat is what it is and continues to be a world class dive destination. Without this group of dedicated conservationists the apex of the coral triangle would be over fished. View More
It usually starts out with a brave soul approaching us and asking “Hallo MiIister!! Foto Foto??” We smile broadly and nod emphatically. Yes, of course! View More
Stepping off the plane I was confronted with a gush of hot sticky air and a smiling face holding up an umbrella. “Welcome to Sorong!” I said excitedly to myself, almost in disbelief.. Hallelujah!!! View More
Every island in Indonesia so far has been filled with smiling locals trying to help, a lot of “Halo, mister” and locals taking 10 times more pictures of us then us of them. It gets pretty difficult because not many people here speak English. View More
It seems like a lifetime ago when Delos was in the cool, calm waters of the Pacific Northwest. I remember sitting on the deck layered in my Patagonia thermals and wearing my smart wool socks with sandals. View More
Pictures and video just don’t do it any justice. Even the super professional underwater cameras with huge handles, blinding flashes and wide angle lenses don’t do it any justice. View More
It’s 4:30AM and I’m on night watch. Only we’re not sailing- we’re at anchor in Sorong, Indonesia. The weather is calm and it’s a pleasant night. Why would one be on watch then you ask? Shouldn’t I be cozy in my bunk resting? View More
It feels like ages since Brian and I first started talking about sailing to Indonesia. We were in Melbourne, Australia and I had a break from university so some internet research was in order. View More