Operation Wallacea - Indonesia

The expedition was incredible, unlike anything I’ve ever done before. I count myself an incredibly lucky person to have been able to undertake the project. The itinerary of every day was jam packed and kept me occupied which I very much appreciated. I spent the very first week obtaining my PADI open water and whilst on our final open water dive, we experienced the highlight of the trip. There had been an algal bloom that week, and many of our dives were fogged by green. We were surfacing from ou...

Hoga truly encapsulated everything that is beautiful about the world. From the vibrant underwater paradise to all of the kind hearted people that I met; I truly feel privileged to have had the opportunity of a lifetime. Sat on the pristine white beaches, staring up at the milky way while shooting stars, bioluminescence and firefly’s flash through the calm shore felt like a tranquil dream compared to the chaos of the 21st century world. Achieving my PADI open water qualification, as well as compl...

Operation Wallacea in Indonesia was an unprecedented experience. The conditions in which we lived and did work were the truest embodiment of the field. This was a unique and very direct way to experience the jungle and the coral reefs. We were truly away from civilisation, left with the basic housing and food we needed and that made it an experience infused with a lot of inner thought and immediate connection to the surrounding nature. The work we did in both locations (Central Buton and Hoga) ...