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Round trip from Darwin in Northern Territory, we cruised from the Kimberley coast of Western Australia to Indonesia from April 14–28, 2023, aboard the Coral Geographer, an Australian ship chartered by Wilderness Travel tour agency. The Kimberley is the northernmost of the nine regions of the state of Western Australia.

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  • Panorama from the spine of Padar Island (Pulau Padar), Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Komodo National Park is honored on UNESCO's World Heritage List. From Darwin in Northern Territory, we cruised from the Kimberley coast of Western Australia to Indonesia, aboard the Coral Geographer chartered by Wilderness Travel tour agency. The Kimberley is the northernmost of the nine regions of the state of Western Australia.
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  • Timor rusa deer (Rusa timorensis timorensis), Padar Island (Pulau Padar), Komodo National Park, Indonesia. In Komodo National Park, the Timor rusa deer is the main prey of the Komodo dragon. The Timor deer is a subspecies of the Javan rusa or Sunda sambar (Rusa timorensis species, previously known as Cervus timorensis), a large deer species native to Indonesia and East Timor. Komodo National Park is honored on UNESCO's World Heritage List. From Darwin in Northern Territory, we cruised from the Kimberley coast of Western Australia to Indonesia, aboard the Coral Geographer chartered by Wilderness Travel tour agency.
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  • Gammara Liveaboard Phinisi charter vessel, Padar Island (Pulau Padar), Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Komodo National Park is honored on UNESCO's World Heritage List. From Darwin in Northern Territory, we cruised from the Kimberley coast of Western Australia to Indonesia, aboard the Coral Geographer chartered by Wilderness Travel tour agency. The Kimberley is the northernmost of the nine regions of the state of Western Australia.
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  • A cruise attendant holds a handfull of wine glasses aboard the Coral Geographer, Kimberley Coast, Western Australia. From Darwin in Northern Territory, we cruised the Kimberley coast of Western Australia aboard the Coral Geographer chartered by Wilderness Travel tour agency. The Kimberley is the northernmost of the nine regions of the state of Western Australia.
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  • A drooling Komodo dragon on Indonesia's Komodo Island. Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis) are the world's largest lizard species. Komodo National Park is honored on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Komodo dragons live on only six islands in southeastern Indonesia: Flores, plus five islands within Komodo National Park (Komodo, Rinca, Gili Montang, Gili Dasami, and Padar). From Darwin in Northern Territory, we cruised from the Kimberley coast of Western Australia to Indonesia, aboard the Coral Geographer chartered by Wilderness Travel tour agency.
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  • Spider in web on Komodo Island, Indonesia. Komodo National Park is honored on UNESCO's World Heritage List. From Darwin in Northern Territory, we cruised from the Kimberley coast of Western Australia to Indonesia, aboard the Coral Geographer chartered by Wilderness Travel tour agency.
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  • On Komodo island, we visited the world's largest lizard species, the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), which grows up to 10 feet long and 150 pounds in the wild. Komodo dragons live on only six islands in southeastern Indonesia: Flores, plus five islands within Komodo National Park (Komodo, Rinca, Gili Montang, Gili Dasami, and Padar). On these rugged and hilly volcanic islands covered with forest and savanna grasslands, dragons hunt on the smallest home range of any large predator in the world. Their main natural prey is the Timor deer, plus they also eat snakes, dead fish along the shore, pigs, and water buffalo. Aside from a reliable water spring built for their survival, Park regulations forbid feeding the dragons. Dragon populations are currently stable but endangered by climate change, habitat loss, and deer poaching. Komodo dragons generally avoid encounters with humans—but as a precaution, Park guides carry 5-foot-long sticks with double prongs. Along the trail on Komodo island, we skirted around this 7-foot long female whose sunbathing in the middle of the trail was interrupted by our group of 20 people, so she roused slowly, tasted the air with frequent tongue flicks to catch our scent, then wandered away into the forest Komodo National Park is honored on UNESCO's World Heritage List. From Darwin in Northern Territory, we cruised from the Kimberley coast of Western Australia to Indonesia, aboard the Coral Geographer chartered by Wilderness Travel.
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  • A young 4-foot-long Komodo dragon opens its pink mouth. On Komodo island, we visited the world's largest lizard species, the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), which grows up to 10 feet long and 150 pounds in the wild. Komodo dragons live on only six islands in southeastern Indonesia: Flores, plus five islands within Komodo National Park (Komodo, Rinca, Gili Montang, Gili Dasami, and Padar). On these rugged and hilly volcanic islands covered with forest and savanna grasslands, dragons hunt on the smallest home range of any large predator in the world. Their main natural prey is the Timor deer, plus they also eat snakes, dead fish along the shore, pigs, and water buffalo. Aside from a reliable water spring built for their survival, Park regulations forbid feeding the dragons. Dragon populations are currently stable but endangered by climate change, habitat loss, and deer poaching. Komodo dragons generally avoid encounters with humans—but as a precaution, Park guides carry 5-foot-long sticks with double prongs. Komodo National Park is honored on UNESCO's World Heritage List. From Darwin in Northern Territory, we cruised from the Kimberley coast of Western Australia to Indonesia, aboard the Coral Geographer chartered by Wilderness Travel tour agency.
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  • Our group walks down a hill trail on Indonesia's Komodo Island in view of our ship. Indonesia's Komodo Island hosts the world's largest lizards – Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis). Komodo National Park is honored on UNESCO's World Heritage List. From Darwin in Northern Territory, we cruised from the Kimberley coast of Western Australia to Indonesia, aboard the Coral Geographer chartered by Wilderness Travel tour agency.
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  • A Komodo dragon basks in the sun by Liang Bay on Komodo island, in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. As the world's largest lizard species, the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) grows up to 10 feet long and 150 pounds in the wild. Komodo dragons live on only six islands in southeastern Indonesia: Flores, plus five islands within Komodo National Park (Komodo, Rinca, Gili Montang, Gili Dasami, and Padar). On these rugged and hilly volcanic islands covered with forest and savanna grasslands, dragons hunt on the smallest home range of any large predator in the world. Their main natural prey is the Timor deer, plus they also eat snakes, dead fish along the shore, pigs, and water buffalo. Aside from a reliable water spring built for their survival, Park regulations forbid feeding the dragons. Dragon populations are currently stable but endangered by climate change, habitat loss, and deer poaching. Komodo dragons generally avoid encounters with humans—but as a precaution, Park guides carry 5-foot-long sticks with double prongs. Komodo National Park is honored on UNESCO's World Heritage List. From Darwin in Northern Territory, we cruised from the Kimberley coast of Western Australia to Indonesia, aboard the Coral Geographer chartered by Wilderness Travel tour agency.
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  • Green coral underwater at Pink Beach, snorkeling, Komodo Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Komodo National Park is honored on UNESCO's World Heritage List. From Darwin in Northern Territory, we cruised from the Kimberley coast of Western Australia to Indonesia, aboard the Coral Geographer chartered by Wilderness Travel tour agency.
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  • A school of blue-green fish swim protected by coral stalks at Pink Beach, Komodo Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Komodo National Park is honored on UNESCO's World Heritage List. From Darwin in Northern Territory, we cruised from the Kimberley coast of Western Australia to Indonesia, aboard the Coral Geographer chartered by Wilderness Travel tour agency.
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  • Schools of fish swimming over coral at Pink Beach, Komodo Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Komodo National Park is honored on UNESCO's World Heritage List. From Darwin in Northern Territory, we cruised from the Kimberley coast of Western Australia to Indonesia, aboard the Coral Geographer chartered by Wilderness Travel tour agency.
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  • Schools of fish swimming over coral at Pink Beach, Komodo Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Komodo National Park is honored on UNESCO's World Heritage List. From Darwin in Northern Territory, we cruised from the Kimberley coast of Western Australia to Indonesia, aboard the Coral Geographer chartered by Wilderness Travel tour agency.
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  • The town of Ende, Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. The name Flores is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "Flowers".
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  • After the month of Ramadan is Eid al-Fitr week — “Holiday of Breaking the Fast”  — when public servants take leave. On Flores island, we visited popular Kelimutu National Park on Monday, April 24, 2023, one of the Muslim Eid holidays. Flores has 1.5 million people—60% Roman Catholic and 40% Muslim. Catholicism's prominence on Flores island comes from its colonization by Portugal in the east and early 1900s support by the Dutch in the west.
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  • Motorcycles parked at Kelimutu National Park, Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. The name Flores is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "Flowers".
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  • Kelimutu National Park, Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. The multicolored crater lakes of Kelimutu can change to blue, green, pink, or brown. The name Flores is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "Flowers".
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  • Kelimutu National Park, Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. The multicolored crater lakes of Kelimutu can change to blue, green, pink, or brown. The name Flores is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "Flowers".
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  • Don't feed the monkeys (long-tailed macaque / crab-eating macaque / Macaca fascicularis) in Kelimutu National Park, on Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. The multicolored crater lakes of Kelimutu can change to blue, green, pink, or brown. The name Flores is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "Flowers".
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  • Visitors pose for photos above turquoise crater lakes, in Kelimutu National Park, Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. After the month of Ramadan is Eid al-Fitr week — “Holiday of Breaking the Fast” —when public servants take leave. On Flores island, we visited popular Kelimutu National Park on Monday, April 24, 2023, one of the Muslim Eid holidays. Flores has 1.5 million people—60% Roman Catholic and 40% Muslim. Catholicism's prominence on Flores island comes from its colonization by Portugal in the east and early 1900s support by the Dutch in the west.
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  • After the month of Ramadan is Eid al-Fitr week — “Holiday of Breaking the Fast” —<br />
when public servants take leave. On Flores island, we visited popular Kelimutu National Park on Monday, April 24, 2023, one of the Muslim Eid holidays, granting leaves for public servants. Flores has 1.5 million people—60% Roman Catholic and 40% Muslim. Catholicism's prominence on Flores island comes from its colonization by Portugal in the east and early 1900s support by the Dutch in the west.
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  • Turquoise crater lakes of Kelimutu National Park, Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. The multicolored crater lakes of Kelimutu can change to blue, green, pink, or brown. The name Flores is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "Flowers".
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  • Don't feed the monkeys (long-tailed macaque / crab-eating macaque / Macaca fascicularis) in Kelimutu National Park, on Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. The multicolored crater lakes of Kelimutu can change to blue, green, pink, or brown. The name Flores is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "Flowers".
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  • On Flores island, we visited popular Kelimutu National Park on Monday, April 24, 2023, one of the Muslim Eid holidays, granting leaves for public servants. After the month of Ramadan is Eid al-Fitr week—“Holiday of Breaking the Fast”—when public servants take leave. Flores has 1.5 million people—60% Roman Catholic and 40% Muslim. While Indonesia is the world's most populous Muslim-majority country and is 86% Muslim, Flores island is predominantly Catholic due to its colonization by Portugal in the east and its early 1900s support by the Dutch in the west.
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  • Lunch at Kelimutu Crater Lakes Ecolodge Flores, Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. The name Flores is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "Flowers".
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  • Roadside scenes on Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. The name Flores is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "Flowers".
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  • Roadside scenes on Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. The name Flores is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "Flowers".
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  • Three people ride a motorcycle, Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. The name Flores is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "Flowers".
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  • Rice terraces on Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. The name Flores is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "Flowers".
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  • Rice terraces on Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. The name Flores is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "Flowers".
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  • Near the town of Ende, Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. The name Flores is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "Flowers".
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  • Sunset, town of Ende, Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. The name Flores is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "Flowers".
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  • Women wearing ikat fabric skirts and pink or green blouses balance baskets on their heads during a symbolic dance celebrating their intra-island barter economy, in the traditional whaling village of Lamalera, on the island of Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Ikat is an elaborate Indonesian fabric-creation technique where resist dyeing of the yarns prior to further dyeing and weaving makes uniquely patterned textiles. Lamalera village still hunts sperm whale and other deep-sea species for subsistence. This 600-year hunting tradition using only sail and paddle power is allowed under International Whaling Commission regulations concerning aboriginal whaling. Some conservationists worry that commercial whaling also takes place, and that hunters use their engine-powered boats year round to catch other protected species such as manta rays, orcas, dolphins and oceanic sharks. However, Lamalera and Lamakera (on the neighbouring island of Solor) are the last two remaining Indonesian whaling communities.
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  • Traditional whaling village of Lamalera, island of Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Lamalera village hunts sperm whale and other deep-sea species for subsistence. This 600-year hunting tradition using only sail and paddle power is allowed under International Whaling Commission regulations concerning aboriginal whaling. Some conservationists worry that commercial whaling also takes place, and that hunters use their engine-powered boats year round to catch other protected species such as manta rays, orcas, dolphins and oceanic sharks. However, Lamalera and Lamakera (on the neighbouring island of Solor) are the last two remaining Indonesian whaling communities.
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  • Fishing nets and ropes. Traditional whaling village of Lamalera, island of Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Lamalera village hunts sperm whale and other deep-sea species for subsistence. This 600-year hunting tradition using only sail and paddle power is allowed under International Whaling Commission regulations concerning aboriginal whaling. Some conservationists worry that commercial whaling also takes place, and that hunters use their engine-powered boats year round to catch other protected species such as manta rays, orcas, dolphins and oceanic sharks. However, Lamalera and Lamakera (on the neighbouring island of Solor) are the last two remaining Indonesian whaling communities.
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  • Carved and painted boat rudder; traditional whaling village of Lamalera, island of Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Lamalera village hunts sperm whale and other deep-sea species for subsistence. This 600-year hunting tradition using only sail and paddle power is allowed under International Whaling Commission regulations concerning aboriginal whaling. Some conservationists worry that commercial whaling also takes place, and that hunters use their engine-powered boats year round to catch other protected species such as manta rays, orcas, dolphins and oceanic sharks. However, Lamalera and Lamakera (on the neighbouring island of Solor) are the last two remaining Indonesian whaling communities.
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  • A whale hunting dance ceremony is performed by men, some wearing ikat fabric skirts, in the traditional whaling village of Lamalera, island of Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Lamalera village hunts sperm whale and other deep-sea species for subsistence. This 600-year hunting tradition using only sail and paddle power is allowed under International Whaling Commission regulations concerning aboriginal whaling. Some conservationists worry that commercial whaling also takes place, and that hunters use their engine-powered boats year round to catch other protected species such as manta rays, orcas, dolphins and oceanic sharks. However, Lamalera and Lamakera (on the neighbouring island of Solor) are the last two remaining Indonesian whaling communities. Ikat is an elaborate Indonesian fabric-creation technique where resist dyeing of the yarns prior to further dyeing and weaving makes uniquely patterned textiles.
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  • Wall relief in traditional whaling village of Lamalera, island of Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Lamalera village hunts sperm whale and other deep-sea species for subsistence. This 600-year hunting tradition using only sail and paddle power is allowed under International Whaling Commission regulations concerning aboriginal whaling. Some conservationists worry that commercial whaling also takes place, and that hunters use their engine-powered boats year round to catch other protected species such as manta rays, orcas, dolphins and oceanic sharks. However, Lamalera and Lamakera (on the neighbouring island of Solor) are the last two remaining Indonesian whaling communities.
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  • Traditional whaling village of Lamalera, island of Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Lamalera village hunts sperm whale and other deep-sea species for subsistence. This 600-year hunting tradition using only sail and paddle power is allowed under International Whaling Commission regulations concerning aboriginal whaling. Some conservationists worry that commercial whaling also takes place, and that hunters use their engine-powered boats year round to catch other protected species such as manta rays, orcas, dolphins and oceanic sharks. However, Lamalera and Lamakera (on the neighbouring island of Solor) are the last two remaining Indonesian whaling communities.
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  • Two shcool boys in the traditional whaling village of Lamalera, island of Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Lamalera village hunts sperm whale and other deep-sea species for subsistence. This 600-year hunting tradition using only sail and paddle power is allowed under International Whaling Commission regulations concerning aboriginal whaling. Some conservationists worry that commercial whaling also takes place, and that hunters use their engine-powered boats year round to catch other protected species such as manta rays, orcas, dolphins and oceanic sharks. However, Lamalera and Lamakera (on the neighbouring island of Solor) are the last two remaining Indonesian whaling communities.
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  • Traditional weaving of ikat fabric. Lamalera village, island of Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Ikat is an elaborate Indonesian fabric-creation technique where resist dyeing of the yarns prior to further dyeing and weaving makes uniquely patterned textiles.
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  • Traditional whaling village of Lamalera, island of Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Lamalera village hunts sperm whale and other deep-sea species for subsistence. This 600-year hunting tradition using only sail and paddle power is allowed under International Whaling Commission regulations concerning aboriginal whaling. Some conservationists worry that commercial whaling also takes place, and that hunters use their engine-powered boats year round to catch other protected species such as manta rays, orcas, dolphins and oceanic sharks. However, Lamalera and Lamakera (on the neighbouring island of Solor) are the last two remaining Indonesian whaling communities.
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  • Bargaining for fabric in village of Lamalera, island of Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Ikat is an elaborate Indonesian fabric-creation technique where resist dyeing of the yarns prior to further dyeing and weaving makes uniquely patterned textiles.
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  • Ikat fabric sales in village of Lamalera, island of Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Ikat is an elaborate Indonesian fabric-creation technique where resist dyeing of the yarns prior to further dyeing and weaving makes uniquely patterned textiles.
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  • Sperm whale painting on boat in traditional whaling village of Lamalera, island of Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Lamalera village hunts sperm whale and other deep-sea species for subsistence. This 600-year hunting tradition using only sail and paddle power is allowed under International Whaling Commission regulations concerning aboriginal whaling. Some conservationists worry that commercial whaling also takes place, and that hunters use their engine-powered boats year round to catch other protected species such as manta rays, orcas, dolphins and oceanic sharks. However, Lamalera and Lamakera (on the neighbouring island of Solor) are the last two remaining Indonesian whaling communities.
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  • Meeting children in the traditional whaling village of Lamalera, island of Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Lamalera village hunts sperm whale and other deep-sea species for subsistence. This 600-year hunting tradition using only sail and paddle power is allowed under International Whaling Commission regulations concerning aboriginal whaling. Some conservationists worry that commercial whaling also takes place, and that hunters use their engine-powered boats year round to catch other protected species such as manta rays, orcas, dolphins and oceanic sharks. However, Lamalera and Lamakera (on the neighbouring island of Solor) are the last two remaining Indonesian whaling communities.
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  • Lamalera village stages a mock whale hunt offshore of Lembata island, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Lamalera village seasonally hunts sperm whale and other deep-sea species for subsistence. This 600-year hunting tradition using only sail and paddle power is allowed under International Whaling Commission regulations concerning aboriginal whaling. Some conservationists worry that commercial whaling also takes place, and that hunters use their engine-powered boats year round to catch other protected species such as manta rays, orcas, dolphins and oceanic sharks. However, Lamalera and Lamakera (on the neighbouring island of Solor) are the last two remaining Indonesian whaling communities.
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  • Lamalera village stages a mock whale hunt offshore of Lembata island, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Lamalera village seasonally hunts sperm whale and other deep-sea species for subsistence. This 600-year hunting tradition using only sail and paddle power is allowed under International Whaling Commission regulations concerning aboriginal whaling. Some conservationists worry that commercial whaling also takes place, and that hunters use their engine-powered boats year round to catch other protected species such as manta rays, orcas, dolphins and oceanic sharks. However, Lamalera and Lamakera (on the neighbouring island of Solor) are the last two remaining Indonesian whaling communities.
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  • Lamalera village stages a mock whale hunt our floating audience offshore of Lembata island, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Lamalera village seasonally hunts sperm whale and other deep-sea species for subsistence. This 600-year hunting tradition using only sail and paddle power is allowed under International Whaling Commission regulations concerning aboriginal whaling. Some conservationists worry that commercial whaling also takes place, and that hunters use their engine-powered boats year round to catch other protected species such as manta rays, orcas, dolphins and oceanic sharks. However, Lamalera and Lamakera (on the neighbouring island of Solor) are the last two remaining Indonesian whaling communities.
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  • Lamalera village stages a mock whale hunt our floating audience offshore of Lembata island, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Lamalera village seasonally hunts sperm whale and other deep-sea species for subsistence. This 600-year hunting tradition using only sail and paddle power is allowed under International Whaling Commission regulations concerning aboriginal whaling. Some conservationists worry that commercial whaling also takes place, and that hunters use their engine-powered boats year round to catch other protected species such as manta rays, orcas, dolphins and oceanic sharks. However, Lamalera and Lamakera (on the neighbouring island of Solor) are the last two remaining Indonesian whaling communities.
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  • Lamalera village stages a mock whale hunt offshore of Lembata island, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Lamalera village seasonally hunts sperm whale and other deep-sea species for subsistence. This 600-year hunting tradition using only sail and paddle power is allowed under International Whaling Commission regulations concerning aboriginal whaling. Some conservationists worry that commercial whaling also takes place, and that hunters use their engine-powered boats year round to catch other protected species such as manta rays, orcas, dolphins and oceanic sharks. However, Lamalera and Lamakera (on the neighbouring island of Solor) are the last two remaining Indonesian whaling communities.
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  • Blue starfish seen while snorkeling in Tablolong Bay, near Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara province, West Timor, Indonesia
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  • Green and yellow-orange coral, seen snorkeling in Tablolong Bay, near Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara province, West Timor, Indonesia
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  • Brain coral, seen while snorkeling in Tablolong Bay, near Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara province, West Timor, Indonesia
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  • Sasando (Lontar palm harp or zither) performance, Tablolong Bay, near Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara province, West Timor, Indonesia.
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  • Pink sunset, aboard the Coral Geographer offshore of East Nusa Tenggara province, West Timor, Indonesia
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