Dolphin Show and Swimming with Dolphin

This dolphin is doing some warming up before the show. They were awesome!

This gal is smart! Saw us taking her photo and she started to position her self for us to capture her elegance. Cutie!

Introducing... Johnny!

My date with Johnny, The Naughty Dolphin.

He is really cheeky! Only plays with the girls and tak hirau the guys! 

Haha! 

Dolphin Tour @ Lovina Beach

On a wild dolphin tour, 6.30am

The long long pole attached to the engine. It is used to steer the boat in to the desired direction.

Click on the pictures for larger view.

Feel the speed, feel the power, feel the energy!

This our sea transport.

A raft in the middle of the sea. Not only one, but theres practically one apart  every kilometer. 

Reminds me of CAST AWAY by Tom Hanks. Haha!

From afar, we can see a group people waiting for the dolphins to appear.

Dolphin spotted! Dolphin spotted! All boats rushing to catch a glimpse of the dolphin.

Look closely! See the tip of the dolphin's fin?

Close encounter with the dolphin couple. Unforgettable!

So sweet... 

Arriving At Lovina, Searching for Hotel

From the airport, we headed to Lovina, north of Bali. It is about 2 hours drive from Denpasar.

I spent the first night at Lovina before my tour to the coffee farm. I did not make any room reservation,

so I had to do some hotel hunting. The affordable room rates around this area is between IDR 350,000 

to IDR 500,000 per nitght. (USD 30 - USD 50 per night) The rates for the more expensive hotels can cost

up to USD 150 per night.

After 40 minutes of hunting, I decided to stay at Melka. Simply because I get to watch and play 

with the dolphins! Haha! The room I stayed in as Deluxe Room, the only available room within my budget

which costs me USD 60 per night! Compared to the other hotel located 10 minutes down the road (sorry i forgot the name, hehe...) which was situated next to the beach, with beach AND sea view. And it was

only USD 40. 

Chup! Wait... dont jump into any confusion yet. I paid more for the Melka Deluxe Room beacause I

wanted to save on the Dolphin activity cost. The picture below shows the compound of Melka Hotel. Not bad la the environment. The night I checked in, it was raining cats and dogs. Thundering all night from 9pm - after midnight, so sad... Ended up dating with my map of Bali on the bed. But it was good, I manage to pick

out some interesting activity and places to go. 

Compound of Melka Excelsior Hotel

Earlier I said I decided to pay USD 60 for the room in Melka. The reason was I wanted to pay lesser for 

the dolphin show and activities. If you are the in-house guest, you only pay IDR 400,000 to swin with the dolphin. If you walk in, then you need to pay IDR 600,000. 

Click on the picture to enlarge, you'll know what I mean when you read it.  ; D

The Price List if you want to watch and have fun with Johnny (the Dolphin)