IT was dusk as the light breeze blew. There was the sound of waves breaking on the shore of Derawan Island. Nine of us were cruising the islands around Derawan aboard a speedboat. The first target was Sangalaki Island.

Nothing seemed strange on our way. Skipper Randy concentrated at the wheel. The sea was calm with moderate waves. But the weather changed 30 minutes later. A gust of strong wind, followed by high waves, made the sea hostile