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Essential Bali toyed with the idea of
a couple of the more adventurous
extras. Opportunities exist to pay more
and enjoy the thrill of leaving the sea
below you by parasailing or going to
the opposite extreme and becoming
an Aquanaut. This involves an astronaut
style helmet with an air hose that allows
you to walk along the seabed breathing
underwater. Divers can opt to explore
the numerous amazing sites in the area
and for those who haven’t qualified
to dive there’s a Discover Scuba Dive
option to literally test the waters and see
if you have what it takes.
The only bad thing about any day of this
nature is that it always comes to an end
too quickly and the bell literally tolled
(a traditional Balinese kul kul bell is rung)
to mark the end of our activity-laden
day. You can be forgiven for wanting
to be marooned on the island and
you do have that option, albeit being
marooned at the Bali Hai Resort with its
lumbung style accommodation is a far
cry from anything that Robinson Crusoe
ever had to endure. But for us the Bali Hai
II beckoned again, and while it was a
wrench to leave our island paradise the
day wasn’t quite over yet.
We tried to tag along on the children’s
treasure hunt but were deemed to be
too old. However, we’d seen enough
wonderful sealife off the shore to
entice us back to the snorkelling area
to hang out with more of the beautiful
fish that inhabit this part of the world.
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As the band struck up again, playing
its popular cover versions, our own
group gathered once more on the top
deck of the catamaran with ice-cold
Bintangs in hand to enjoy the cruise
home and discuss our favourite parts of
the day.
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