In our first 179 days in Indonesia we have sailed two and half thousand nautical miles or four thousand seven hundred kilometres around this amazing nation of islands. We’ve had more than enough breath taking experiences to know we want to spend a lot mo...
Six months sailing around in Indonesia had flown by and with our 180 day visas fast running out, we were forced to leave the country in order to obtain new visas. Fortunately, we’d found a safe place to leave Our Dreamtime in the care of the villagers on...
This episode covers our extended stay at Gili Asahan in the secret Gili Islands off Lombok's south west coast, an incredible and, as yet, unspoiled corner of the world. We LOVED the place and are really happy with how the episode came together to highligh...
After our encounter with a reef on the island of Sumbawa, we’re very happy to be safely on a mooring in Medana Bay Marina on Lombok for a while. We enjoy some time off the boat exploring the local area, get a new bow cover made and Rob sits Marina owner,...
Living our worst nightmare, we ran Our Dreamtime up on a reef. Terrible weather conditions, poor light and a 500 metre error in the charts combine to lead us onto a reef on the island of Sumbawa. In this episode we detail the how and why of what happened, ...
After leaving Australia from Thursday Island and sailing two thousand four hundred nautical miles in less than three months to reach Bali, we were supposed to charge off further north to Malaysia with the rally. Instead we just went, stuff it. Why are we m...
We begin by checking out the much touted Marina Delray on the island of Gili Gede but sadly what we found didn’t really live up to expectations. However a trip to a great local market saw Our Dreamtime well stocked with beautiful fresh food and we were r...
A sailing clip from our latest @Dreamtimesail Episode where we cross the Lombok Strait from Bali to the Secret Gili Islands and find paradise. Check it out.
Having changed our cruising plans, again, we made a U-Turn in Bali and sailed our 42 foot ketch back across the Lombok Strait to explore the islands off Lombok’s South West Coast known as the Secret Gilis. Here we discovered why those cruisers that have ...
WE RACE TO SAVE A YACHT IN BALI - Anchored at Lovina on the northern coast of Bali, our peaceful day of boat jobs onboard Our Dreamtime ends when the boat beside us dragged its anchor in high winds while the owners are on a motor scooter in the mountains s...
Step aboard for an unforgettable journey to the mesmerizing Island of the Gods – Bali – in Season 4 Episode 100 of Dreamtime Sail! Discover remote Indonesian treasures, lush landscapes, vibrant cultures, and world-class snorkeling. Experience camarader...
Discover the incredible sailing adventure that took place in Medana Bay, Lombok, where the Dreamtime Sail crew visited beautiful wildlife parks. The article provides an exclusive account of the exciting experience they had exploring breathtaking island loc...
Join Dreamtime Sail on a remarkable journey to Saor Bay in Indonesia where we come across an amazing snorkeling experience with numerous gentle whale sharks. We then sail further west towards Lombok, visiting stunning anchorages and exploring hidden gems a...
On our next @Dreamtimesail Episode sail with us deep into Saleh Bay on Indonesia’s Sumbawa Island where we are stunned by the ultimate snorkelling adventure ever, swimming amongst more gigantic, but incredibly gentle whale sharks than we could possibly e...
@Dreamtimesail Episode every second Friday as we sail South East Asia currently exploring as many of Indonesia's Seventeen Thousand tropical islands as we can. Take a look.
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Experience the enchanting journey of sailing to the mesmerizing Satonda Volcano in Indonesia, following an unforgettable voyage from the iconic Komodo National Park. This exclusive episode showcases swimming within a volcanic crater, exploring its stunning...
Join us as we explore the stunning Komodo National Park in Indonesia, home to the majestic Komodo dragon and boasting incredible beaches and vibrant coral reefs. Experience adventure and natural beauty on this unforgettable journey.
THE ONLY TRUE HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, Komodo National Park Indonesia – Our Ultimate Guide S4 – Episode 96
There is only one, true house of the dragon on this planet and it’s located in Indonesia’s Komodo National Park.
On these stunning volcanic islan...
In this video, we share 10 essential items you need before sailing into Indonesia based on our experience. These include important navigation tools, cleaning supplies, travel documents and gear, personal care items, cash, alcohol, and prescription medicati...
Join us on a unforgettable sailing adventure to Gili Bodo, an untouched paradise in Indonesia where we explored the unspoiled beaches, swam with monkeys, and enjoyed snorkeling in crystal clear waters.
Join us in this adrenaline-fueled journey as we navigate through Indonesia's untouched waters, facing treacherous reefs and unknown challenges to save our friend Simon's drifting catamaran. Uncover the beauty of traditional boat-making skills at Pulau Bone...
Get the latest real-time updates from Rob and Karen as they sail through the Indonesian waters near the active volcano in Paradise. Learn about their journey and adventure around remote Sulawesi-Indonesia on their Dreamtime Sail.
In this episode, we embark on a unique Indonesian journey to extend our visas by handing over cash in a car park! Learn about our experience with bureaucracy and navigating through challenges to explore Bells Beach and Angel Cave.
We tried to pick a nice weather window for a relaxed sail from Pulau Buru to Wangi Wangi, the northern most of the Wakatobi Islands but the South East trade winds decided to blow stronger and longer giving us a very bumpy overnight passage. We unexpectedly...
After fixing our engine problems in Namlea, on the Indonesian island of Buru we set off a day behind our friends to catch up on the western side of the island. The wind proved unco-operative, so rather than sail we motored all the way with an overnight sto...
We continue our explorations sailing our classic Whitby 42 Ketch through extremely remote areas of Indonesia and are amazed as each and every stop provides new adventures with extremely friendly locals and incredible sights to see above and below the water...
On @Dreamtimesail we continue our explorations sailing our classic Whitby 42 Ketch through extremely remote areas of Indonesia and are amazed as each and every stop provides new adventures with extremely friendly locals and incredible sights to see above ...
After getting our anchor firmly stuck in coral at Sawai on the remote northern coast of Pulau Seram, we sailed a little further west but were very cautious at our next anchorage. After a careful survey of our intended stop in the dinghy we anchored Our Dre...
We can’t believe how welcoming the local Indonesian people continue to be as we sail further west along the northern coastline of remote Pulau Seram. Our first anchorage was at the tiny village of Seliha where we were greeted like Hollywood celebrities. ...
This one did not go to plan. Rather than follow the crowd and go along with the Sail to Indonesia Rally fleet to Banda Nera, we intended to day hop along a series of islands from Kei Kecil to explore the remote and seldom visited northern coast of Seram in...
This video shows the very simple steps to set up and operate a Rainman Portable Watermaker to produce pure, fresh, drinking water from the sea onboard a boat via reverse osmosis. It’s also our honest, totally unsponsored, review of the system after using...
Our first week in Indonesia is a whirlwind at Debut on the island of Kei Kecil with customs and immigration clearances, motor scootering around discovering incredible underground swimming pools deep inside spectacular caves and powder white sand beaches. A...
Here’s our year on YouTube in nine minutes. Between our regular episodes, we thought we’d put together this little look back on our trip up the Queensland Coast to the tip of Cape York and the Torres Straits, our stepping off point to Indonesia.
We ho...
In July 2023 we completed our first international crossing on SV Our Dreamtime, sailing from Horn Island in the Torres Strait to Debut on the island of Kai Kecil in Indonesia. Five days at sea, 700 nautical miles across the Gulf of Carpentaria and Arafura ...
HERE'S OUR LAST VIDEO IN AUSTRALIA
for a quite a while at least.
In this Episode we talk about how we go about planning our 700 nautical mile (1,300 kilometres) passage across the Gulf of Carpentaria and Arafura Sea to Indonesia, what we need to take int...
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