Down by the temple

Yesterday was a good day to pray

Hanging out in Temple Garden, Pemuteran, NW Bali

Sabine and Katrin hanging out at the temple gates.

Nudibranch seeking wisdom at the feet of Buddha, Temple Garden, Pemuteran, NW Bali

Nice little Nudi rests in contemplation at the base of Buddha statue.

Way cool and very difficult to photograph hairy lobster or is it crap? Temple Garden, Pemuteran, NW Bali

Hairy lobster or crab, I forget.

Vis was so so, with lots of large particles in the water but otherwise a great dive as usual.

More photo’s can be found on the new Facebook page

Sea Rovers Dive Centre, Bali's Facebook Page

Where I’m setting up albums for each of the divesites.
Also a good way for the Sea Rovers Brethren to keep in touch with each other and share diving stuff, photos etc.

The Captain

Underwater Temples makes it difficult to light incense

Om Swasti Astu, as we say here in Bali.

Back when the world was younger, the ancient Sea Gods of Bali decreed that a temple should be erected in their honour at 30mtr depth (yes, even the Gods went metric). An thus it was Temple Garden was made for them all to play in.

Lighting incense is a bit of a bugger though so bring a torch instead.

Beware all who enter
Lost city of Pemuteran?

diver gate
Ancient pose for happy divers….

Check out Ganesha, watch your depth
Diver checks watch to see what century she’s in.

sponge bud square block
ZOMBIE BUDDA!… Swim away, swim away…..

murky
Deeply Deco Spirits.

Turtle, heads
Petrified sweetlipped turtle.

Tranquility of the dive
And finally a communion of spirits.

The facts:

Sank in 2005 as part of the still ongoing Reef Gardeners project. This little dive has become an interesting change from the reefs of Pemuteran. The often hazy vis creates a wonderfully spooky atmosphere.

Home to nudis and Electric clams, Temple Wall (or Pura Tembok) above also offers a lot of , well stuff to look at.

Personally I prefer the ancient gods story 😉

Om Santi Santi Om.
The Captain

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