Cruising In Paradise

Sunset in Paradise South Thailand Andaman Sea

“In sunsets we trust”

After have spent 12 years in South East Asia mostly on the water, I want to share some of the destinations that I believe is truly amazing and the most diverse Cruising waters  around.

With the high season coming up in Thailand and the countries around the Andaman Sea, I want to share a South Thailand itinerary with you.

With this said I would also like to mention that chartering together with friends and family can be very exciting and also save you the cost of chartering.

As many of us have already done the resort all in package deals and being surounded by crowds,we look for more resolute places and more private times where we can be ourself and decide over time and destinations ourself,the way of renting a villa has become something many now do!

While chartering a Yacht with friends and family having your own floating ,Hotel,Villa where you can visit many exotic islands and places is the ultimate way to spend a holiday.

“No shoes, no shirt, impeccable service”

The choice of Yachts is yours and I am happy to guide you in what would suit your Private Yacht Charter Cruise In Paradise best.

I have come to like Catamarans very much lately! the way they are designed and built these days are made for the perfect cruise in paradise with a group of friends or family and still be able to have private time and space.

If you look at how Lagoon,Fountain Pajot has come to terms with time and what is open free and fresh and very luxurious with a boutique hotel feeling I can highly reccomend to charter a Catamaran for your cruise in Paradise.

Also to purchase a Yacht and keep in charter as an investment is a great way of making some fun investment that you can use see and feel in every way.

“It is better to start a voyage than end one”

This allow you to have the Yacht of your dream and having an sound investment at the same time!  the only thing I have seen with traditional investments is that “the money sails away”with out any navigational remedy! and is most of the time not something you can use or share time with your friends and family with.

In any case the lifestyle of cruising in paradise south east asia, offers you adventure romance and explorations in to life as it should be,free and relaxing.

 “TO ENJOY THE GOOD LIFE IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT OF UNAFATHOMABLE PROPORTIONS”

Here is the South Thailand Itinerary and I would say that 7 days is a perfect time,but for those of you who would like a weekend or a few days only I have several suggestions for you if you just contact me at

Bjorn@omnitrips.com

           “Pure freedom is anchoring your Yacht off an uninhabited tropical island”

Day 1,

Pick up at airport and transfer to Yacht of your choice Embark the Yacht at Ao

poor grand marina Phuket.

Welcome drink and tour of the Yacht settle in and start the cruise trough

Phang nga bay and see the magical lime stone islands

Stop at Koh Hong krabi over night.

Day 2 ,

Morning cruise to Phi Phi Islands, The islands are considered by many to

be one of the most beautiful islands in the world, with a lunch picnic

stop at one of the white sandy beaches, you can truly experience

Solitude.

After swimming with an abundance of corals and fish we continue the

cruise to a group of island in the middle of the ocean named Koh Ha.

Koh Ha(5 islands)

Here we catch on one of the moorings in the sheltered bay with a small

beach and a large corral reef, time for the first Dive of the Cruise.

The diving and snorkeling here is considered one of the top dive sites in

Thailand, and the chance of spotting whale shark, manta ray is here for

you to explore.

The best dive is to follow the reef around the island.

Now you are cruising the Andaman Sea with Omni Marine and the

escape from trivial things have now started.

Late afternoon cruise to Koh Rok.

Koh Rok

Time for sunset and a champagne toast with your cruising party, here

you will admire the Jungle that comes all the way to the edge of the

beach, and engulf in the sound from the ocean, dinner is set and the

conversation carries you into the night.

Day 3

In the morning breakfast is served at your leisure with a chance of some

island trekking watching the varan lizards(same as Kumodo dragons)

that inhibit this island, this is natural sanctuary and the beaches here

white fluffy powder sand.

The snorkeling along the islands coral reef is the top site in Thailand.

From Koh Rok we set our course towards south and head for the last

frontier in Thailand, Koh Lipe Island this is the home to the Chao Lye

(sea nomads).

They have been roaming these waters for many hundred years and

were once the brave warriors that saved the sultans of Sumatra

(Indonesia).

Koh Lipe is an island that has it all pure nature with beaches and coral

reefs and prime resorts and beach bars to go and party in.

This is a nice stop over to meet and great and has some fun nightlife.

Koh Lipe

Day 4,

Cruising back towards north we set bearing for the Trang islands where

a local fisherman discovered the famous Emerald cave during a storm

years ago.

There is a large opening into a cave that you can swim trough and come

into one of the most magical places. Inside the mountain is a small

beach with a lagoon. And the cliffs side surrounding the lagoon has

orchids, monkeys and bird that sing trough the eco.

Our crew will guide you trough out the swim into the cave that lead to

the beach, as there is no natural light, it is a fantastic experience once

you see the opening and the beach.

Emerald cave Trang Koh Muk

After this we continue our cruise to Koh Ngai, where, you can go for a long

walk along the white beach on the island, and if are lucky see one of the

large hornbill Parrots that lives in this island.

The Snorkeling here is also top sites in Thailand and the Andaman Sea.

Koh Ngai Sunset over Koh Chuak and Koh Muk

Day 5,

Cruise to Krabi islands sleep out side koh Jung and

Bamboo islands.

Koh Jung And bamboo

Day 6,

Cruise back to koh kai and have dinner onboard the Yacht

while cruising to Ao poor marina and transfer to airport for

flight 23.00

Here is a Google map of the planned route.

South Thailand Omni Marine

Please note we shall be flexible and adjust the Itinerary to your request

and what nature has to offer

For more information and A selection Of Private Luxury Yachts for charter with Omni Marine,please feel free to contact me direct,

“To enjoy the good life is an understatement

of unfathomable proportions”

Bjorn@omnitrips.com

Cruising In Paradise South East Asia, Philippines

White sand beach Philippines

Philippines is one of the worlds most rich countries when it comes to clear water and white sand beaches and uninhabited tropical islands with white coral sand and coral reef’s embracing the islands like a halo hovering over saints heads.

“GOD IS IN THE COCONUT”

One can spend months if not years cruising In Paradise here.

The Republic of Philippines comprises over 7,000 islands covering 115,000 square miles with a population of over 90 million. The opportunities for cruising among these islands are endless.

Secret Island Philippines Palawan,Omni Marine Private Luxury Yacht Charter

Surfing in the Philippines is comparable to the best in the world – with the world-famous cloud 9s off the island of Siargao facing the Philippine Trench in the Western Pacific as well as the surfing destinations of La Union and Zambales (facing South China Sea).

Palawan’s almost 2,000 kilometers (1,200 mi) of irregular coastline are dotted with roughly 1,780 islands and islets, rocky coves, and sugar-white sandy beaches. The beautiful beaches around the island remain pristine.

It’s a true paradise to charter a private Yacht in Philippines and cruise around the waste choice of destinations, that are on the charts and to discover the paradise island that are not.

Cruising in paradise Philippines

It’s also a real paradise for those who like to cruise on a private Yacht and scuba dive in the one of the most diverse dive destinations in the world.

Here one can do shallow drift dives following the coral reefs, dive with wrecks from world war 2, scuba dive with manta rays and whale sharks and micro life that is in color spectrums that would inspire any one to realize that the world below under the surface is truly magical.

It’s a true paradise to charter a private Yacht in Philippines

“TO ENJOY THE GOOD LIFE IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT OF UNAFATHOMABLE PROPORTIONS”

There is direct flight to Manila from most countries and the optimal plan would be to avoid spending time in Manila as its not really a city that has anything to offer, and to let us pick you up at the airport for transfer to Subic bay where you would board the Yacht of your choice or change for a local flight to Basunga near Coron island, Palawan or Boracay,where we would welcome you onboard the private luxury yacht of your choice for your cruise in paradise.

Private Luxury Yacht Charter Philippines

The choice to cruise and spend quality time onboard and island hopping is endless and for the first time I feel its wrong to influence the choice of starting point.

Please feel free to contact me for a more in depth itinerary from any of these destinations.

Bjorn

“IT’S BETTER TO START A VOYAGE THAN END ONE”

Private Luxury Yacht Charter Philippines

It is with great pleasure to welcome you to read my Blog, which I write this out of  pleasure

I just can’t stop myself from sharing these amazing destinations,in this news letter I have shared an itinerary for Burma,that some people call Myamar.

Its been 10years seens i came to Thailand and thought it was paradise,and Burma is connected to Thailand in so many ways, but has yet been so distant! full of mysteries and mythical stories.

Today it feels so great to be able to share this and the cruising here is just epic due to its nature and people that are so spiritual and welcoming.

The purpose of this newsletter is to share & promote South East Asia as a cruising destination for Yachts of all types and sizes.

“Please click on destinations on the right, for more in depth information on destination here in Paradise”

The old school of division and snobbery between Sailing Yachties’ and Motor Yachties’ is an old barrier that should be a distant memory.

The love for nature and great company should be enough to bond together and rendezvous together at some moorings at uninhabited tropical islands where BBQ and strong spirits are shared with open minds and love giving people.

Over the past decade cruising the costal waters of South East Asia, I have been fortunate to see and meet people with the same passion and love for nature and Yachting.

As the world gets more people every day and the way we travel in modern times takes us to places far beyond the way our legs can carry us, the craving for nature and its majestic beauty is becoming more precious to us, as we are living so close to other people and bigger cities are becoming overwhelmingly cramped and polluted.

We want to get back to nature as it was given to us, when we still did not have the means to overrun and abuse it like we do today.
The encounter with large animals touches our souls in a way only our ancestors could feel at ease with.
This is what we want to get back to and share and nourish the humble power of nature that moves us into the right direction of mankind.

I am proud to say that today Omni Marine can offer you Yachts in all price ranges and prestine exotic destinations like AndamanIslands(India),Philippines,Palau,Indonesia,Thailand,Burma,Malaysia,

Singapore,Borneo,Vietnam,Cambodia,China and all the way trough the wallace line trough the ring of fire to farway places like Papua and Iranjaya

“The ultimate way of winding down and bonding with friends and nature is to be on a Yacht away from the stress and pressure that everyday city life entails”.

Private Dive Charter Burma: Mergui Archipelago

Sample Itinerary Omni Marine Private Luxury Yacht Charter

“Please note that this is sample itinerary, it can be adjusted and adapted according to your preferences”.

The Mergui Archipelago has 800 (mostly uninhabited) islands faraway exotic destination and exclusive cruising area with breathtaking scenery andPristine beaches with the softest and whitest coral sand Fantastic snorkeling, beach combing, river kayaking

Burma has Unspoiled scuba diving sites like Western Rocky, Colona Rocks, Faraway banks Islands are covered in lush, untouched rain forests and Amazing wildlife

Day 1

0700 -0800 we offer a choice of Private Luxury Charter of EC130 Helicopter flight from our Helipad in Phuket.

Route: Phuket – Ranong Airport

Helicopter: EC130

Max. Capacity: 6 passengers

Duration: 67 minutes

Distance: 103.4 Nm

Departure: Phuket helipad

Arrival Ranong Airport

To be transferred to the Yacht of your Choice by car and boat.

Welcoming on board, you can get settled in your

Cabins, while we finish the rest of the immigration

Procedures.

Then we leave for Barwell Island, where we should be arriving at around 20.00 for a quiet, relaxing

Evening.

Day 2

Two dives in the morning and another one in the afternoon. In between you can go on the beach at

Great Swinton Island. Anyone interested in a night Dive can do so here to

Day 3

In the morning departure for Colona Rock, one of the best dive sites to see sharks.

We stay for 2-3 Dives and set sail in the afternoon for Selat Galet, a Passage between two islands.

This is a perfect Anchorage and will offer you nature pure, as you will see sea eagles, wild pigs and crab eating monkeys.

Day 4

Early start for our sail to Black Rock, one of Burma’s Most famous dive sites.

If you are lucky you can see up to 5 different species of sharks here.

We stay here for two dives and continue afterwards for little

Torres Island for another dive in the afternoon.

Our night anchorage is at Bailey Island, and you have the choice of another night dive.

Day 5

First dive on Western Island; continue on to Sear gent

Island and Tower Rock, with 2 dives in the afternoon.

This is Manta country! Mantas and Devil Rays have their homes here and we sometimes see them in schools of 60 – 70.

Day 6

We dive and explore Manta Homegrounds. In the Evening we will anchor in a lovely little bay where you can sometimes see over a 100-hornbill fly past.

Day 7

Early start to SW rock where we have one dive to continue on to Little Torres Island.

During lunch we sail back to Black Rock for an afternoon dive and set sail for Clara Island our night anchorage.

Day 8

Early departure for North Twin Island, which boasts Huge gorgonians and schools of fish.

We stay here For 2 dives and then continue to South Twin Island For an afternoon dive and another night dive.

Day 9

This is an interesting place for photographers:

South Twin Island offers you fantastic rock formations, swim-troughs and nurse sharks, which are 3

Meter long!

In the afternoon we sail to Mc. Carthy Island where we make a bonfire on the beach and Have a BBQ dinner.

Day 10

An early dive at Steward Island famous for it’s caves and strong currents.

Last dive at High Rock and Then we depart for Kawthoung to arrive around 1800.

After dinner we visit the town and how about A Burmese massage?

Day 11

At 07.00 departure from the Yacht. A boat Will bring you back to Ranong.

Checking in with Immigration in Thailand takes at the most 1/2 hour.

Our minibus will then drive you back to the airport where the Helicopter would fly you back to Phuket.

Omni Marine’s fleet of Yachts has several new exclusive Yachts that would be a tailored to you and your friends  for joining you on your cruise in paradise in Burma

For more detailed information on your Private Luxury Yacht charter in Burma please contact me at bjorn@omnitrips.com

www.omnitrips.com

“From the moment you step onboard your choice of Private Luxury Yacht, you start winding down, and as the days go by your soul relaxes more and more until you reach the state of total relaxation, where time and thoughts just go by, and things that you had forgotten about comes back to you, flavors and smells becomes pure and strong”.

“should civilized man ever reach these distant lands, and bring moral, intellectual, and physical light into the recesses of these virgin forests, we may be sure that he will so disturb the nicely-balanced relations of organic and inorganic nature as to cause the disappearance, and finally the extinction, of these very beings whose wonderful structure and beauty he alone is fitted to appreciate and enjoy. This consideration must surely tell us that all living things were not made for man.”

Please read  on the website and visit destinaions for more in depth Itinaray and details.

You don’t have to be rich! to be able to experience the wonderful coastlines of South East Asia.

“Why not get some friends together and Charter a Private Yacht and share the cost”, as you would do on any vacation around the world, accept you have total freedom and can choose your own destinations and to be able to see the whole coast line and uninhabited Islands of the country of your choice.

“Omni Marine can offer Yachts that fits within your budget,and special request”

Please feel free to contact me directly for more information of services Omni Marine offer, such as Corperate events,Weddings,Birthday Celebrations,Honeymoon,Combined Land & Sea Safaris specially tailored to your quest for Adventure.

Bjorn

Weekend Cruising Special

We offer a 10% discount for booking the “weekend Cruising special”. 2 nights and 3 days, this is a weekend cruise all inclusive, bring your friends or near and dear on a Cruise over the weekend, or your choice of 2 nights and 3 days cruising in the Andaman sea.

Pure freedom is anchoring your floating hotel off an uninhabited, tropical island.

For more information please feel free to contact me directly  Bjorn@omnitrips.com

  “Pure freedom is anchoring your Yacht off an uninhabited tropical island”

It is with great pleasure to welcome you to read my blog, which I send out from time to time.

I do this out of passion and please forgive me if you find your self the receiver of this more than once a month!

I just can’t stop myself from sharing these amazing destinations.

The purpose of this blog is to share & promote South East Asia as a cruising destination for Yachts of all types and sizes.

The old school of division and snobbery between Sailing Yachties’ and Motor Yachties’ is an old barrier that should be a distant memory.

The love for nature and great company should be enough to bond together and rendezvous together at some moorings at uninhabited tropical islands where BBQ and strong spirits are shared with open minds and love giving people.

Over the past decade cruising the costal waters of South East Asia, I have been fortunate to see and meet people with the same passion and love for nature and Yachting.

As the world gets more people every day and the way we travel in modern times takes us to places far beyond the way our legs can carry us, the craving for nature and its majestic beauty is becoming more precious to us, as we are living so close to other people and bigger cities are becoming overwhelmingly cramped and polluted.

We want to get back to nature as it was given to us, when we still did not have the means to overrun and abuse it like we do today.
The encounter with large animals touches our souls in a way only our ancestors could feel at ease with.
This is what we want to get back to and share and nourish the humble power of nature that moves us into the right direction of mankind.

“The ultimate way of winding down and bonding with friends and nature is to be on a Yacht away from the stress and pressure that everyday city life entails”.

To cruise trough Palau’s amazing island galllore with its diverse prestine waters and tropical beaches,and to dive in some of the most exiting places on earth as its underwater riches in both natural and man made fauna…

Makes Palau one of the new wonders of the world.

“From the moment you step onboard your choice of Private Luxury Yacht, you start winding down, and as the days go by your soul relaxes more and more until you reach the state of total relaxation, where time and thoughts just go by, and things that you had forgotten about comes back to you, flavors and smells becomes pure and strong”.

Palawan in the Philippines is also an amazing Yachting destination in South East Asia.

Here you could cruise around for the rest of your life and still not be able to visit all the hidden gems and amazing islands..

Even the Aman has one of their hideaway hotels tucked away on one of the inslands out side the west coast of Palawan, where we could stop for a moment of endolgence in what Aman has to offer.

The high season is coming around the corner for Kumodo natural park, where Scuba diving and tracking the islands from top to bottom is an experince that no man should miss.

SCUBA DIVING IN INDONESIA
Komodo, the Banda Islands and Raja Ampat, off West Papau (formerly Irian Jaya) hold the highest marine diversity in the world. The reefs here are extremely healthy, having been largely exempt from the destructive practices that have devastated so many of the worlds reefs. However, these beautiful ecosystems are just the tip of the iceberg in an area that could arguably be described as the best diving in the world.

Komodo Holds an incredible variety of coral reef diving, from calm shallow reefs to sea mounts with ripping currents. As well as being able to find all your mega fauna, manta rays, a large variety of sharks, sun fish and dolphins Komodo is also a Macro photographers paradise.

“should civilized man ever reach these distant lands, and bring moral, intellectual, and physical light into the recesses of these virgin forests, we may be sure that he will so disturb the nicely-balanced relations of organic and inorganic nature as to cause the disappearance, and finally the extinction, of these very beings whose wonderful structure and beauty he alone is fitted to appreciate and enjoy. This consideration must surely tell us that all living things were not made for man.”

To still be able to a glimpse into the amazing nature and cruising waters of Borneo,Philippines,Indonesia,and not to mention Papua New Guinea,Irian Jaya etc is a true dream come trough and Omni marine is proud to be able to offer Yachts in these destinations.

Please read our  website and visit destinaions for more in depth Itinaray and details.

You don’t have to be rich! to be able to experience the wonderful coastlines of South East Asia.

“Why not get some friends together and Charter a Private Yacht and share the cost”, as you would do on any vacation around the world, accept you have total freedom and can choose your own destinations and to be able to see the whole coast line and uninhabited Islands of the country of your choice.

“Omni Marine can offer Yachts that fits within your budget,and special request”

Please feel free to contact me directly for more information of services Omni Marine offer, such as Corperate events,Weddings,Birthday Celebrations,Honeymoon,Combined Land & Sea Safaris specially tailored to your quest for Adventure.

Bjorn@omnitrips.com

www.omnitrips.com

Weekend Cruising Special

We offer a 10% discount for booking the “weekend Cruising special”. 2 nights and 3 days, this is a weekend cruise all inclusive, bring your friends or near and dear on a Cruise over the weekend, or your choice of 2 nights and 3 days cruising in the destination of your choice.

Pure freedom is anchoring your floating hotel off an uninhabited, tropical island.

Chose between these destinations:

1. Thailand
2. Indonesia
3. Malaysia,and many others

Spa on Private Luxury Yacht in paradise with omni marine

The most harmonic and peaceful way of doing a retreat to sooth your soul! Is to charter a private luxury yacht with your own yoga guru and a full spa staff to pamper every inch of your body.

Onboard a Yacht you are guaranteed total privacy, complete freedom, your private destination, where nobody can reach or disturb your orgy of health peace of mind and indulgence in pure nature at its pure form.

Kumodo Indonesia

From the moment you step onboard your choice of private Luxury Yacht, you start winding down, and as the days go by your soul relaxes more and more until you reach the state of total relaxation, where time and thoughts just go by, and things that you had forgotten about comes back to you, flavors and smells becomes pure and strong.

Today people travel to retreats where there are many people around and you have to adjust and follow a schedule that is already set for you and the rest of the crowd that has decided to go to the same retreat as you.

On a Private Yacht charter with Omni Marine it is your own choice of who join you onboard, friends, family or just you on your own!
The time is yours to do with what you feel like at the moment, and the food you eat is prepared of only the freshest ingredients that you composed with the chef prior to the charter.
You may chose to use the chef onboard, or your own private chef that you have chosen for this cruise in paradise.

Omni Marine has variety of world famous chef‚s that can be the chef of your choice on your private cruise in paradise.
Please consult me, for a choice of selected world known chefs of your choice and style of food you like for your private charter.

Omni Marine policy of total privacy and confident identity of our clients is key to our success and separates us from the average companies around.

We have personal contact with our clients and tailor each clients’ charter after their personal taste and where and what they want to experience while on a Private luxury Yacht with us.

As some of the destinations can be hard to reach as regular airlines may not operate to some of the Islands.

Omni Marine is proud to liaison and work with private Jet, Seaplanes &Helicopters that can reach the most amazing destinations where nature embraces you in its full majestic beauty.

Omni Marine takes you to places where regular flights don't!

As South East Asia offers waste areas where very few men has been.

Omni Marine can offer you a choice of some of the most exclusive destinations and beautiful deserted uninhabited tropical islands.
For those of you that enjoy the meditation of Scuba diving, and surfing we take you to the waters and surfs where you will have a feast of sightings of large Brakes and a fauna under the surface where you become one with our friends in the sea.

Daily sightings of Whales, Dolphins, Manta rays are some of the animals that would make your cruise in paradise humble you in ways that man almost forgotten.

You will also have the chance of exploring and do some trekking on some of the islands that you encounter while cruising in paradise.

As the Rainy season in Andaman Sea starts, the high season comes to Indonesia and thousands of tropical islands’ awaits you to explore onboard you selected private luxury Yacht.

Contact me for a free consultation, of a selection of Private Yachts and destinations that may be your choice for the cruise of a lifetime in paradise.

Below is an example of a Cruise in paradise in Indonesia and Komodo

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Bjorn@omnitrips.com

http://omnitrips.com/Fleet/ourfleet.htm

Sir Richard Branson Virgin Atlantic unveils ‘Oceanic’ submarine

Omni Marine has for the longest time been involved with studies and explorations of the life below 1Atm= Atmosphere of pressure

http://omnitrips.com/Diving-&-Snorkeling.htm

Here is an explanation for those who like to know a bit more.

The world as we live in consist of (71%) of the surface is water, 29.2 % is land. Other figures suggest the percentage of water (on Earth) is 71.11% and the percentage of land (on Earth) is 28.89%.

Only 3% of that water is fresh water, the rest is saltwater. However, there is no need to worry, as it is a continuous cycle that replaces the freshwater.

Air is massive. All around and above us we are “swimming” in air and the weight of the air above us exerts pressure on everything in it. We do not notice or feel the air pressure around us because our bodies are compressed and exert an equal force back.
The weight of the atmosphere exerts a pressure of 14.7 psi at sea level. In other words, a 1-inch column of air as tall as the atmosphere (about 50 miles) weighs 14.7 pounds. This unit is called 1 Atmosphere of pressure or 1 ATM.

Sir Richard Branson, is for sure an inspiring person that is constantly trying new ways of traveling, and he‚s new ideas of private luxury charter has for sure interested many including the Omni marine team.

To travel below depths of 330 feet is not easy, and the amount of pressure that we need to be able to with stand below these depths are so strong, that only very few persons even consider this.

But today‚s announcement of private luxury charters,
Sir Richard will take the first dive later this year to the Mariana Trench, which at 36,000ft is deeper than Mount Everest is high.

Speaking at a launch in Newport Beach, California, he showed off the 18ft carbon fibre and titanium sub, a blue-and-white plane-like craft with stubby wings and a cockpit that will be able to travel for miles over the ocean floor, and can stay down unaided for 24 hours.
“Man has not explored our ocean,” Sir Richard said in an interview at Newport Harbour Yacht Club. “If someone says something is impossible we like to prove it’s possible,” he added. “I love learning and I’m just very fortunate to participate in these kinds of adventures.”
THE DIVES

Over the course of 2011 and 2012, Virgin Oceanic‚s one-person sub will journey to the deepest part of each of Earth‚s five oceans.
The first dive will be to the deepest place on the planet: the bottom of the Mariana Trench ‚ 11 kilometers (7 mi) straight down.

This will be the first time since 1960 that human eyes have set sight here ‚ when the bathyscaphe, Trieste (which moved straight up & down like a hot air balloon) briefly touched down carrying co-pilots Don Walsh and Jacques Piccard.

This time, a sub that flies more like an airplane will allow the solo pilot, Chris Welsh, not only to reach the deepest point on Earth, but then to ‚fly‚ along the bottom of the Trench an additional 10 kilometers (nearly 6 mi).

The second dive ‚to the bottom of the Puerto Rico Trench ‚ will be piloted by Sir Richard Branson.

This trench is the deepest spot in the Atlantic Ocean at over 8 kilometers (more than 5 mi). This location is also near to Branson‚s home on Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands.

Subsequent dives will carry a human pilot to the bottom of the Arctic, Southern and Indian oceans. Less than 3% of the seafloor has been explored, and none of the deepest points of the planet have ever been explored beyond a brief visit to one.
The opportunities to see and learn from these dives are monumental.

Key dates and timings
Virgin Oceanic‚s first dive will be to the Marianna Trench later in 2011, and a further four dives are scheduled over the next 24 months, subject to receipt of all required regulatory approvals.

See link to Traktor‚s video Omni Marine Virgin Atlantic ‚travel like a rock star‚

http://omnitrips.com/Video_Gallery.htm

We would like to give him our support for private luxury charters into the abyss,
As an old friend said!
“Its better to start a voyage than end one”

And that the most private way of exploring the seven oceans with style and extreme excitements is to charter private, consult us for private luxury charters in paradise.

Instead of trying to find ways of living on other planets we should do like these guys, give our planet a brake and learn more how we can heel the planet and explore ways of living here in peace and harmony.

“God Is the Coconut”

Many of the words in this blog has been taken from outside sources we respect and admire.

“To enjoy the good life is an understatement

of unfathomable proportions”

Komodo Islands are the most popular Yacht charter and scuba diving destination in Indonesia, as they hold an incredible variety of coral reef diving, from calm shallow reefs to seamounts with ripping currents.

Private Yacht Charter Komodo Omni Marine

As well as being able to find all your mega fauna (manta rays, a large variety of sharks, sun fish and dolphins) Komodo is also a macro photographer‚ paradise.
A Omni Marine PRIVATE LUXURY Yacht charter holiday in the Komodo National Park creates a truly unforgettable experience. You will explore some of the hundreds of un-inhabited islands around the Komodo National Park, walk along beautiful beaches, and see large collections of fishes, corals, and the most famous giant lizard, the Komodo Dragon.

Omni Marine Itinerary

Cruise Komodo National Marine Park

Start: Bima Finish: Labuan Bajo
3 nights/4 days

Day 1
MORNING 09.00

BOARD THE PRIVATE CHARTRED SEAPLANE AT DENPASAR BALI FOR SCENIC FLIGHT TO BIMA BAY, the Seaplane lands right next to Sangeang Api which is an active volcano.

Sangeang Api volcano, one of the most active in the Lesser Sunda Islands, forms a small 13-km-wide island off the NE coast of Sumbawa Island.

Latitude: 8.20¬∞S 8¬∞12’0″S
Longitude: 119.07¬∞E 119¬∞4’0″E

Noon
Board your choice of private Luxury YACHT near Bima bay
Cruise to Komodo National Marine Park

Evening
Nice sunset dinner on the Yacht, sleeping in a calm bay

Day 2
Morning
Early morning cruise to Komodo Island where we will start our trek at the Loh Liang ranger station. We will have the choice to take a small 2km trek or we can take a longer trek if desired. Looking for the Komodo dragons, Timor deer, wild boar and many different bird species. After the trek you will have the opportunity to shop for woodcarvings, pearl jewelry and much more.

Afternoon
Stop at Karang Makassar for a dive or snorkel in crystal clear water with a chance to swim with Manta’s.

Evening
Nice sunset dinner on the beach, sleeping in a calm bay

Day 3
Morning
Start off with a trek from Loh Buaya ranger station on Rinca Island to visit the Komodo dragons (Varanus Komodoensis) and other wildlife. We will have the choice of two moderately easy treks from 2 to 3 hours. The reptiles, which grow to an average length of six to ten feet and weigh around 150 pounds live only in the Komodo National PARK. As the dragons are mostly unafraid of humans, they will be visible during your trek on the island.

Afternoon
Snorkel, diving or just relaxing on the beach around Rinca Island
Evening
Sunset dinner on the boat, sleeping in a calm bay

Day4
Morning
Travel to Labuan Bajo
Disembark around 10:00 for afternoon flight back to your destination on your private chartered Jet.

Omni Marine Private Luxury Yacht Charter Itinerary

Cruise Komodo National Marine Park
Start: Labuan Bajo Finish: Labuan Bajo
3 nights/4 days

Day 1
Afternoon
Transfer from Labuan Bajo and board your choice of private luxury YACHT.
Cruise from Labuan Bajo to Komodo National Marine Park

Evening
Nice sunset dinner on the boat, sleeping in a calm bay

Day 2
Morning
Start off with a trek from Loh Buaya ranger station on Rinca Island to visit the Komodo dragons (Varanus Komodoensis) and other wildlife. We will have the choice of two moderately easy treks from 2 to 3 hours. The reptiles, which grow to an average length of six to ten feet and weigh around 150 pounds, live only in the Komodo National PARK. As the dragons are mostly unafraid of humans, they will be visible during your trek on the island.

Afternoon
Snorkel, diving or just relaxing on the beach around Rinca Island
Evening
Sunset dinner on the Yacht, sleeping in a calm bay

Day 3
Morning
Early morning cruise to Komodo Island where we will start our trek at the Loh Liang ranger station. We will have the choice to take a small 2km trek or we can take a longer trek if desired. Looking for the Komodo dragons, Timor deer, wild boar and many different bird species. After the trek you will have the opportunity to shop for woodcarvings, pearl jewelry and much more.
Afternoon
Stop at Karang Makassar for a dive or snorkel in crystal clear water with a chance to swim with Manta.

Evening
Nice sunset dinner on the beach, sleeping in a calm bay

Day4
Morning
Travel to Labuan Bajo
Disembark around 10:00 for afternoon flight back to Bali.
Omni Marine PRIVATE LUXURY YACHT CHARTER IN KOMODO

There are a great number of beautiful pristine diving locations around the Komodo Island, many of which would be the jewel in the crown of lesser dive destinations. The following are just some of the top dive spots Omni Marine recommend to you:
Komodo Dive Sites: Crystal Rock

Crystal Rock named after the surrounding clear waters just break the surface and is home to large schools of fusiliers and anthias underneath it. Crystal Rock is a pinnacle that just breaks the surface off the northern side of the two small islets to the north of Komodo Main Island.
The shallows host thousands of anthias and damselfish, large cuttlefish, pyramids Butterfly fish, hawksbill turtles and several red octopuses.
On the northwest side of the pinnacle is a submerged mound that rises to 14 meters, with 20 meters deep saddle between the two. You need to make a quick dive to reach this area. Due to the strong easterly, but the accolade can be worth the effort, since there is always great schooling action here. There are schools of yellow-ribbon Sweet lips, Black Snappers, Blue fin and Big eye Trevally, and White tip reef sharks.
Komodo Dive Site: Castle Rock

Castle Rock, further north from Crystal Rock is another submerged mound. Soft corals and sea fans are prolific at around 20 meters. Currents can be strong, usually flow eastwards and are much stronger at the surface than in the deeper water, but it is possible to find cover near the top of the rock where conditions are calmer. Sharks and big rays can be spotted here.
In recent times a pod of bottlenose dolphins have made this spot one of their favorite hunting grounds, and you can often see them on a dive. These creatures are remarkably agile at work and to watch them in their natural environment is an experience not to be missed.

Komodo Dive Site: Cannibal Rock

Cannibal Rock is a more all-around site and can be dived from sunrise on through the night. Just located one kilometer off the northern coast of nearby Nusa Kode. There is just so much going on around this seamount: purple gorgonian, anemones, yellow and white spiral corals and sea apples that together create a riot of colors.
Dive down to the south to find the deepest diving section and where you will find enormous green and blue splendid anemones swaying back and forth. Making your way east and north you will be amazed by the sizes of the purple gorgonian fans, some over two meters tall. These fans are home to the pygmy seahorse.
Out of the depths, you may be visited on your dive by curious black-blotched stingrays, out on a hunt. Black snappers are also common here with many juveniles, noticeable in their black and white striped colors.
Komodo Dive Site: Yellow Wall of Texas

The reef wall has numbered of crevices, arches and small caverns to explore during the dive. Aside from the yellow tube corals, the reef has a great quantity of hard corals and colorful soft corals.
The shallows are very rich in fish life, particularly plankton feeders. Fork-tailed fairy Basslets swarm around the drop-offs in great orange and purple schools. Brace of colorful Butterfly fish forage in the reef crannies for small crustaceans or coral polyps.
Schools of jacks, snappers, Red-Toothed Triggerfish, Anthias and yellow Pyramid Butterfly fish can be found along the edge of the reef. If the current is running sharks, tuna and other large pelagic fish can be seen. The top of the reef abounds with Sweet lips, Emperors, wrasse, groupers and eels. Keep alert for turtles; turtles like to eat the yellow tube corals.
The sun provides more natural lighting and Yellow Wall of Texas is best dived in the afternoon.
Komodo Dive Site: Boulders
If you travel by yacht from Crinoid‚ Corner north along the coast of Nose Code into the bay of Loch Dismay you will come to a point where the coastline turn to the west and the bay opens up. There are a number of big boulders lying on the bottom. The deepest rock is in about 30 meters of water and the shallowest rock is about eight meters of water.

Here the reefs slope down to dark sand bottom in 30 to 35meters of water. The best point of entry is 100 meters south of the point. Escalating on the sand, you will find a forest of soft coral. Along the way, check out all the fire urchins for the illusive Coleman Shrimp. A torch comes in handy.
This is the best location to find the shrimp in Loh Dasami as there are usually lots of fire urchins in the area. The Boulders themselves have good coral invertebrate and fish life. Quite often Mantas can be seen in this area. Also a good night dive.
SAMPLE ITINERARY: Omni Marine BALI AND BEYOND‚Embarkation:
Bali
Disembarkation: Labuanbajo
Duration: 7 days
Optional Activities: Scuba Diving, Spa/Massage, Trekking‚Note: Keen divers can begin their cruises from Labuan Bajo, on the door step of the Komodo National Park. With enough time scuba diving trips here can also encompass Maumere (Flores island) and some spectacular sites in Alor.

Day 1: Bali – Embarkation in Serangan. After sailing into the Lombok Straits, with views of the majestic Agung volanco, the vessel settles on an easterly course to arrive at the Gili Islands, northwest Lombok. The Gili islands have superb white sand beaches, excellent snorkeling and diving.

Scuba Diving In Paradise,Bali Indonesia Omni Marine private Yacht charter

Day 2: The uninhabited island of Satonda is separated by a narrow strait from the Tambora volcano on the Sumbawa mainland, the site of the largest eruption in recorded history. Satonda itself is a small volcano and a salty lake fills its crater. At sunset one can enjoy the spectacle of a large colony of fruit eating giant bats flying over.

Day 3: Sangean island is an active volcano towering 1800 meters above the surrounding water. Here one can stop to visit the tiny settlement on the island and swim in crystal-clear waters. Opposite the island of Sangean, on the Sumbawa mainland is the village of Wera, a Buginese village known for boatbuilding. Here one can see all kinds of craft in various stages of construction, including the “Phinisi” trading ships of Indonesia.

Day 4: Gili Banta is the first of the islands in the Komodo Archipelago. This island provides a crescent shaped bay that offers a beautiful anchorage from where you can jump into turquoise water and swim to the white sandy beach. The islands of Gili Lawa Laut, on the northeast tip of Komodo, are another stunning location for anchoring, with beautiful moonscape scenery, fantastic little bays and beaches, and the best dive sites of the entire Komodo National Park.

Day 5: Unesco World Heritage site, Komodo Island is famous for the local inhabitants: giant lizard known as the Komodo dragon. One can go hiking and looking for the ‘dragons’, and also wild horses, water buffalo, wild boar, and monkeys in spectacular scenery of savannah and emerald coves. Climb up a local summit and one can enjoy a splendid panorama over the moonscape islands of the Komodo Archipelago. Red beach, directly across the bay from Komodo village, has unique pink-red colored sand. Pulverized fragments of the red coral species cause the color of the sand.

Day 6: The serene anchorage of Labuanbajo is the main arrival point for visitors into the Komodo National Park. Here one can make a tour to a nearby village where, if the time is right, one can attend the ‘whip-fight dance’ ceremonies. Unique to the Manggarai people of West Flores is a dance called the “caci”- a whip and shield duel. This fascinating display of dance and war is never over until blood is drawn and these warriors wear their lacerations with pride, as they are the marks of bravery.

Day 7: After your breakfast a private car will be on hand to take you to the Labuanbajo airport for a return flight to Bali.

BEST TIME TO GO: The Lesser Sunda Islands are a year round cruising destination.

PORTS OF EMBARKATION/DISEMBARKATION: Bali, or Labuan Bajo

HOW TO GET THERE: Fly directly to Bali from Jakarta, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Manila, Shanghai, Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth.

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Please note that all of the above are suggested itinerary.

Please contact me direct for your own choice of Yacht and itinerary.

Bjorn@omnitrips.com

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As we all know to start your own company is not easy!

To hang in there when the going gets ruff, with out giving up and to learn a new culture and social codes in countries where the political&natural climate changes sometimes quite drastic is not easy.

The learning process “as you go approach” sometimes is the only way, and making mistakes can cost you dearly and constantly thinking of new ways of making your company better and how to get the word out is a 24 thinking process that is pure joy and very challenging.

In the world of private luxury yacht charter you deal with top end clients that know what they want and also can sometimes be very demanding!

Your social scills and your experience with the art of finding solutions right on the spot is crucial to sometimes turn a potential dissaster to “an unforgettable moment in somebodys life” is for us in the luxury service business the most rewarding feeling.

In good times and bad times how can one find inspiration to continue and be open to improve and learn more to expand your thinking and services to new frontiers.

I guess for most of us it is the feeling of seeing and making your clients happy that is the ultimate inspiration to continue to build and make your buisness grow.

I have never believed in advertising,and think that word of mouth and happy clients are the key to growth!

I am very proud to have built my company to where it is today and i want to thank Steve Mollman, for he’s article in Feb issue of Travel + Leisure ¬† South East Asia where he has put Omni Marine on the the map in a great way.

And i want to thank my clients,friends and readers for keeping the faith.

“It is better to start a Voyage! than to end one”

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“God Is in the Coconut”

Private Luxury Yacht Charter, Cruising In Paradise.

Omni Marine.

Singapore retains the allure of the Orient and the tastes of the East in a glittering setting of skyscrapers and polished pavements.

Here you will be able to wine and dine in the finest Asia has to offer and pamper yourself in the region‚s premier shopping destination before embarking on a cruise for a tropical getaway in the idyllic Tioman islands.

Surrounding the main island of Tioman are dozens of small, beautiful islands such as Aur, Pemanggil, Sibu, Tinggi, Besar and Dayang. Each island is special in its own way, offering activities ranging from 4-wheel drive excursions to mangrove treks and excellent diving.

Tioman itself, the paradise setting of the 1958 film ‚“Bali Hai”, is best known for its coral reefs and magnificent geography of steep hills, covered by thick virgin jungle, rising up to 3,500 feet.

While cruising in paradise each day typically includes swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, beach-combing, or diving for scuba enthusiasts. On longer passages lie back, sunbathe and enjoy the amazing scenery.

The best weather for cruising this area is between March and September.

Sample Itinerary

Please note that this is only a sample itinerary and it can be adjusted and adapted according to your preferences.

Day 1

Singapore – Aur

Embarkation aboard your choice of private luxury yacht, in the late afternoon. Enjoy refreshments and dinner, as we set sail for a short overnight passage to the east coast of Malaysia

Day 2

Aur

At sunrise you will be delighted to find the yacht is anchored in a stunning natural harbour fringed by beautiful white sandy beaches between Pulau Dayang and Pulau Aur. The water clarity here is excellent – a good place to see underwater life including manta rays, and dolphins. A short walk on Pulau Lang to the top of the lighthouse affords panoramic views of the South China Sea.

Day 3

Dayang – Pemanggil

After breakfast depart for Pulau Pemanggil. On the northwest side of the island, a wooden walkway runs from North to South.! Lovely beaches extend the length of the west side and there is good snorkeling and diving on the reefs off the beach.

Day 4

Pemanggil-Tioman

At the coral fringed Pulau Tioman there are opportunities to trek through the jungle and to swim beneath waterfalls. Golfers can take the opportunity to play a round at the Tioman island 18-hole links course.

Day 5

Tioman

Continue exploring the crystal waters, diverse reefs, and rainforests of Tioman. For the adventurous diver there are several excellent deep dives on the smaller outlying islands and underwater seamounts.

Day 6

Tioman – Sibu

Head to Pulau Sibu and Pulau Tinggi, which rises into a distinctive conical shaped peak 500 metres high that often has a white cap of cloud. Enjoy swimming and snorkeling around the group of small coral islands to the south of Tinggi, and to the west side of Sibu where there are several large fish traps on which sit houses, called fishing kelongs, which can be explored.

Day 7

Sibu – Singapore

Arrival to Singapore waters and disembarkation and transfer to airport for return flight home in your choice of private jet, or helicopter.

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And feel free to contact  me direct Bjorn@omnitrips.com

As the world is becoming more and more crowded place and transportation from one side of the globe to the other can be done in less than 24 hours!

“It is better to start a voyage than end one”

On cannot start to imagining how real leatherback men like The Explorer Alfred Russell Wallace must have thought when he spend almost 2 decades exploring South East Asia by Sailing Yachts,and by foot.

This is Quote from one of he’s letters to a friend!

“should civilized man ever reach these distant lands, and bring moral, intellectual, and physical light into the recesses of these virgin forests, we may be sure that he will so disturb the nicely-balanced relations of organic and inorganic nature as to cause the disappearance, and finally the extinction, of these very beings whose wonderful structure and beauty he alone is fitted to appreciate and enjoy. This consideration must surely tell us that all living things were not made for man.”

To still be able to a glimpse into the amazing nature and cruising waters of Borneo,Philippines,Indonesia,and not to mention Papua New Guinea,Irian Jaya etc…….

“No shoes, no shirt, impeccable service”

Can you imagine the pure freedom you have when you just anchor your own floating hotel of an uninhabited tropical island, and jump into the crystal clear ocean and swim with all our friends that are still so pure and unaware of the monsters man have become in the quest for wealth and material possessions, first then can you see the true meaning of just being free of stress and be one with mother nature.

“God Is in the Coconut”

Omni Marine is proud to give you the chance to Charter a Private Luxury Yacht in these waste waters of true cruising in paradise.

“In sunsets we trust”

Please find a suggested itinerary for Borneo below

Sabah, Malaysian Borneo

Sabah has long been an exiting holiday destination for lovers of nature, culture, diving and adventure.

Known as the “Land Below the Wind”, this lush corner of Borneo lies outside of the typhoon belt free from major climatic disturbances, and is bounded by 3 seas: the South China Sea, the Sulu Sea, and the Celebes Sea.

Here you will find tropical islands, including coral atolls and oceanic islands, pristine beaches, crystal clear waters, giant rivers, dense tropical jungle, high mountains, and an abundance of nature & wildlife.

It is precisely the convergence of these factors that make Sabah one of the most bio-diverse lands in the world and a cruising destination with so much to offer.

Kota Kinabalu
Embarkation aboard Your Private Luxury Yacht and set sail to the island of Pulau Tiga, known as the original ‘Survivor Island’ where the reality TV show was first filmed. Geothermal activity below the centre of the island has created warm bubbling mud baths which are not only relaxing to sit in but also therapeutic.
Day 2 & 3
Pulau Tiga & Marine Park
Here one can stretch the legs on nature trails which take you through the jungle and across the island, resident wildlife include macaques, giant monitor lizards, wild boar, and hornbill.

Day 4
Mantanani
On a clear day, the cruise towards Mantanani will reveal great views of Mount Kinabalu, the highest peak in Southeast Asia. Keen scuba divers would have an exciting opportunity to dive on a Japanese shipwreck lying in 35m of water, a legacy of the 2nd World War. There is also a chance to encounter the resident dugong or ‘sea cow

Day 5 & 6
Tip of Borneo
The northern-most part of Borneo island, with miles of empty white sand beaches and offshore islands to explore. Here we will explore the Rungus longhouse, a traditional communal home of a tribe famed for their weaving, beadwork and traditional music.
Day 7
Lankayan
Sail through the Malawali channel and southeast into the Sulu Sulawesi Sea lies Pulau Lankayan. Empty white sand beaches and crystal clear waters accompany this small and stunning tropical island. Diving and snorkeling here is very good. During the spring season the giant but harmless whale shark are a frequent visitor!

Day 8
Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary
Disembark in Sandakan port, just 20km by taxi from the Sepilok orangutan sanctuary. The Centre was set up in 1964 to rehabilitate orphaned baby orang utan and a system of walkways and feeding platforms give researchers and tourists alike the opportunity to watch the Orang Utan up close in their natural habitat.

Day 9 & 10
Kinabatangan River
The Kinabatangan River sustains one of the world’s richest ecosystems and is one of only two known places in the world where 10 species of primates are found. In addition there are pythons, crocodiles, pigmy elephants, and the extremely rare Sumatran rhinoceros. A trip up the river at dawn or dusk is the best opportunity to see the wildlife.
Day 11
Darvel Bay
In Darvel Bay, you will find the idyllic and rarely visited islands of the Semporna Islands Park. This area offers excellent diving and snorkeling exploration.
Day 12
Sipadan
First discovered by Jacques Cousteau, this island is a real jewel, with immaculate white sand beaches, clear turquoise blue seas and fringing reefs. It is also one of the worlds best dive destinations, home to huge schools of jacks, spiraling barracuda, and turtles in abundance which can be seen living in a varied underwater topography of drop offs, caverns and coral gardens.
Day 13
Sipadan – Tawau
Disembarkation in Semporna and transfer to airport for flight back to Kota Kinabalu.

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of unfathomable proportions”

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+66862830209

“Pure freedom is to anchor your floating hotel off an uninhabited tropical island”

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