Thailand to Komodo – One of the most unique ecosystems in the world! Pulau Pejantan

Thailand To Komodo – Pulau Pejantan

While they are off experiencing one of the greatest adventures…ever – we are running support for them. And their first destination is really, really amazing.

In planning the trip, it looked like just a nice stop over on the way from Singapore to Kalimantan (The Indonesian part of Borneo).

While staring (with jealousy) at flashing GPS markers and the map – I thought I might do some research on Pulau Pejantan. and here is what I found….

“Virtually undiscovered till June 2005, the island boosts a treasure trove of unique species that is found no where else in the world such as the bizarre sand worms which moves about like packs of snakes around the island’s dune to the Lantern Fish which greets you in the sea before you reach the island.”

Okay. With an opening like that – we all turned green with envy. There is more – 350 new species discovered on this single island! In addition it is estimated to have fog cover 360+ days of the year! It sounds like some vision out of the movies….

Island, shrouded in fog…unexplored until 2005, hundreds of new species already discovered and many more to be examined. Black water geysers, glow worms and flashlight fish greet the visitor….Pulau Pejantan. Enter schooner…sailing gently in…

(okay – we are just jealous!)

Well, that’s enough to make us all burst with anticipation. Expected arrival time is just a few hours from now and we simply can not wait for the feedback from the boat about this incredible sounding place. And the worst part of this…there is so much more to visit before we reach Komodo! There are a few thousand more kilometers of travel to do! So I am sure this visit will be far too brief. (we are already planning the return journey in October…and I know who will be on that trip!)

For more on Pulau Pejantan…please check here.

Remember to follow their progress, real-time here…http://ow.ly/4FNjg

-Wicked Diving