1/5 Ali H. 11 months ago on Google
I
must
admit
that
I
had
no
inkling
of
what
to
expect
when
I
planned
my
visit
to
this
place.
My
preconceived
notions
of
an
idyllic
island
with
serene
beaches,
where
I
could
bask
in
the
beauty
of
the
ocean
and
behold
the
vast
expanse
of
the
horizon,
were
dashed
to
pieces
upon
my
arrival.
It
turned
out
that
the
place
was
not
an
island
at
all,
but
rather
a
mountain
jutting
out
of
the
water,
visible
only
from
a
boat.
For
non-swimmers,
taking
a
dip
in
the
ocean
can
prove
to
be
a
daunting
task
as
the
ocean
currents
can
drag
one
away,
and
divers
are
not
always
readily
available
to
lend
a
hand.
Cliff
diving
is
an
activity
best
suited
for
proficient
swimmers,
as
one
plunges
at
least
7
feet
deep
into
the
water,
requiring
an
ample
supply
of
breath
to
resurface.
It
is
imperative
to
bear
in
mind
that
embarking
on
the
journey
to
the
Charna
Mountain,
which
takes
a
strenuous
2-hour
boat
ride,
is
at
the
mercy
of
Allah.
The
fisherman's
vessels
are
often
antiquated,
and
the
motors
can
fail
without
warning.
Moreover,
in
the
event
of
such
an
incident,
the
fisherman
does
not
have
a
radio
or
a
walkie-talkie
to
communicate
with
the
coast
guards
or
the
shore.
Upon
arriving
at
the
mountain,
one
may
feel
drained
and
fatigued,
and
venturing
into
the
ocean
can
lead
to
uncontrollable
nausea,
vomiting,
and
sickness
for
days
on
end.
I
speak
from
experience
that
this
so-called
adventure
is
not
for
the
faint
of
heart
and
is
far
from
enjoyable.
Nonetheless,
if
you
are
still
bent
on
going,
I
wish
you
the
best
of
luck.
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