On Sunday, we did two more dives in Tulamben (about a 90-minute drive from Padang Bai) at the site of the shipwrecked USAT Liberty, Bali’s most famous dive site.
The Liberty was torpedoed by the Japanese in WWII, and the US Navy attempted to tow it to port. When it took on too much water, the Navy beached the Liberty near Tulamben. Then, after Bali’s Mount Agung erupted in 1963, the wreck slid further down the slope to its present position, where it has since become home to tons of marine life.
Here’s a video of our take on the diving at Tulamben:
Here’s a video of the beautiful drive from Tulamben back to Padang Bai after the dive, showing a lot of the rice terraces and lush countryside (caution, wind noise, so turn your sound down for this!):
Finally, here’s a short look at the waterfront area in Padang Bai, where we spent a lot of our time the first few days in Bali:
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Dad Earl // December 11, 2008 at 8:59 am
Just reviewing your movies: food, streets, scenery, good commentary. Thanks for sharing your trip with us. It does seem though that the cats and monkeys like Larry the best.
Dad