tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80353491220427553902012-01-16T18:01:34.382-08:00Marie Menerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158897520921866648noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035349122042755390.post-16967103405356394272008-08-18T07:30:00.000-07:002008-08-18T18:36:35.022-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qO5nTcj6iv0/SKoak7faGkI/AAAAAAAAAHE/iXvJNyZvatc/s1600-h/Mahi+Mahi+Brochure+135.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qO5nTcj6iv0/SKoak7faGkI/AAAAAAAAAHE/iXvJNyZvatc/s400/Mahi+Mahi+Brochure+135.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236026738518661698" /></a><br /><br />The Best And Most Convenient Way To Get From Bali To The Gili Islands<br /><br /><br />Now that you've decided you are going to the Gilis Islands for your next tropical holiday, you are not sure exactly how you are going to get there...?....<br />Whether to fly from Bali to the Gilis or just catch one of the fast boats available that will take you directly to the Gilis....?....<br /><br />These are some of things to consider if you are considering using one of the domestic airlines that can take you there: first of all, if you are in Bali you will have to catch a Taxi to the airport, then once you get there and with all the crowds you are directly to your small plane by walking a distance to board it. This plane will take you to Lombok.<br /><br />Once you've arrived in Lombok you will need to catch another taxi to the airport (and taxis in Lombok are more expensive than taxis in Bali) apart from the waiting around for the next boat to take you to the Gilis. As you can see you'll need the most part of the day in waiting and the incovenience of several methods of linking flights and boat trip to get you to the Gilis.<br /><br />With the direct fast boat will take you only 2.5hrs from Serangan Harbour in Bali to the the sandy beaches of Trawangan in the Gilis.<br /><br />Mahi Mahi Fastboat departs daily at 7.30 am from Serangan Harbour.<br />SMS +62 (0) 81 337989090, mahimahifastboat@yahoo.com<br /><br />Mahi Mahi is the best and most convenient way to get from Bali to the Gili Islands.<br /><br />Mahi Mahi 1 has a tunnel hull design based on Australian search and rescue vessels.<br />It is constructed of marine grade aluminum with reinforced glass windows and was built by Arafura International, Indonesia<br /><br />Its official number is AE 1200, PORT OF REGISTRY - Lembar, PORT OF OPERATION – Serangan harbour<br /><br />Mahi Mahi has a passenger safety certificate of 25 + 3 crew with a normal load of 24<br />+ luggage + 3 crew.<br /><br />LENGTH - 12 meters<br />BEAM - 4.0 meters<br />DRAFT - 0.6 meters<br />GROSS TONNAGE - 4 GT<br /><br />ENGINES - 2 x Suzuki DF 250<br />TYPE - 4 stroke, fuel injected, variable valve timing.<br />HORSE POWER : 2 x 250<br /><br />FRESH WATER - 600lts<br />FUEL CAPACITY - 1,360<br />RANGE - 460 Nm<br />MAXIMUM SPEED - 38 Knots<br />CRUISING SPEED- 32 Knots<br />CRUISING SPEED LOADED – 26 Knots<br /><br />LIFE RAFT- 25 pax,<br />LIFE JACKETS- 28 adult, 6 child’s (SOLAS approved)<br />LIFE RINGS - 2 x with lights<br /><br />FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - 1 x 6 kgs dry powder<br /><br />GPS PLOTTER - Garmin<br />DEPTH SOUNDER - Garmin<br />VHF RADIO - Furuno<br /><br />FACILITIES<br /><br />LOWER DECK<br />Large luxury toilet<br />Fresh water shower<br />Cold storage ice box for drinks<br />Boarding platform at stern with access for wheel chairs<br />Bow Luggage storage/ Double berth cabin / 2 x aft storage areas<br />Removable cushioned seating inside for 16 passengers<br />Outside covered aft area 2 x rows of 5 Injection molded chairs w cushions<br /><br />UPPER DECK<br />Captain’s chair with reinforced glass front windscreen and wipers<br />Cushion mattresses 4 m2 area for 6 passengers<br />Side seating for 6 passengers<br />TENDER boat 5 meters length with gantry, capacity 12 passengers<br /><br />Mahi Mahi is currently the largest and most comfortable fast boat operating between Bali and the Gili Islands and certainly offering the best and most convenient way of transport to the Gilis<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8035349122042755390-1696710340535639427?l=gili-fastboat.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Marie Menerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158897520921866648noreply@blogger.com0