Komodo’s break down versatility has once again proved very useful. This time, we couldn’t paddle to the remote island of Kicha since the rather large hatches of the komodo wouldn’t fit our 40 kg Dive compressor, so we fitted all camping and diving gear in a motor canoe to travel there.



Taking the kayak along would help us circumnavigate the island to take pictures of the shy nesting terns and go snorkelling.

Lets face it, if the boat engine broke down, having our own muscle power is a good way to get out of a deserted island! Yet, despite the fuel crisis bringing extraordinarily high prices in the Solomon Islands, often we are the only one paddling a canoe, a new generation of white paddlers!