2019 Bali Part 3 - Amed, Ubud

After failing to meet Manta Rays over the 2-3 days in Nusa Penida, we decided to try to get some Snorkeling action at least back at the mainland . The fast ferry from Sampalang was set to leave ~730am. It was Chaos at Sanur and it took a while before our driver Agung met up with us. Indicating our interest in Snorkeling, he recommended Amed and off we went!

Along the way, we dabao probably the best Tuna / Tuna soup in the whole of Bali. A wine contact mentioned this , to 'must try the soup', and it's only after tasting it and comparing the address that we realised it's the same place! And also the same when buddy Pak-Shawn brought us there years ago!

Warung Mertha Sari: Jalan Pesinggahan

Still top notch quality stuff!

Us and Pak-Agung 

It was raining in Sanur and got heavy mid-way through the ~2hr journey, but it was all sun and blue skies at Amed! Time to snorkel!

under currents were pretty strong, water was clear, decent amount of marine life!

Cameras used were the Olympus TG-5 and TG-4. Very hardy, underwater White Balance was good.

After this it was a long journey to Ubud, we requested for a 'waterfall' enroute.

It was still raining and light was falling. Tukas cepung waterfall was where we ended up. Entrance cost IDR10k (~$12).

It was a decent hike into what looks like Jurassic park again. We got up a wrong location and had to back-track.

it was really wet and cold. Probably a wrong timing to visit this. Some hero YOLO chaps went into the falls to take photo in their swimming outfits!

Imaging  a bunch of  Raptors tearing up the lane!

The sun was setting fast and we got out of the cave/waterfalls, onwards to another 45mins (due to jam) to our accommodation in Ubud.

More of the accommodation in the next post. Here a tired couple getting ready to head out ~840pm for a pre-booked dinner.

https://www.locavore.co.id/ . Locally sourced, this is booked out at least a month in advance. A friend help to get a table and the experience was really interesting with local food/spices done in a western manner. Everything was pretty balance/ pretty/non-too-heavy.

And the end of 'Bali day 1'. It was crazily long day with the early wake up from Nusa Penida, ferry ride, long car rides to Amed and to Ubud. And non of us could hear any roosters calling.....finally!