First artifical reef in Ekas Bay
In the marine environment, HOTPlanet is proud to have initiated and privately funded the first artificial coral reef project in south-east Lombok. The reef is made of natural limestone (old reef) found in quarries in Lombok. Truckloads of coral were dropped to the seabed in 3-4 m water depth and piled up to make underwater [...]
Monkey success
We are re-vegetating our 35 Ha property through sustainable tree planting programmes and natural regeneration. This wet season another 4000 trees will be planted. The signs of success are evident with a growing population of native monkeys and bird life. The monkeys remain wild and roam throughout the property. No feeding of them is [...]
Seahorse breeding
While Malte Stuecker was a wonderful student and guest at Heaven, his seahorse breeding project* unfortunately didn’t go to plan. Lack of technology and the remoteness of the site led to breeding problems. But the monkeys eventually shut Malte down when they broke into the aquarium and wrecked the joint. They bounced through the roof, [...]
Village library and English school is underway
The village library and English language training school is underway. Heaven on the Planet is donating the land and the materials for the building. The village will do the construction. Griffiths University in Queensland is donating large sets of English Language Teaching books. And we have the first donation for USD 1,000 from a wonderful [...]
Conference
Everyone had an amazing time at the 5th International Surfing Reef
Symposium. Scientific papers were excellent and the surf pumped for the
whole time in a beautiful location. Both resorts were full and we were very relieved when the building programme was completed about 2 days before the guests were due to arrive!!
Ocean Heaven (www.oceanheaven.co.nz) now open for business
Spectacular Ocean Heaven with its beautiful white beach and fringing reef now has a swimming pool overlooking the surf of Outside Ekas. The infinity pool is surrounded by a rich marble terrace and has a sunken bar. Ocean Heaven is evolving to a resort of choice for the discerning boutique holiday maker who wants beauty, [...]