First Day On First Site (Geo Atlantic)

After two months in the International SOS, finally, I got site. The site is Geo Atlantic, a seismic vessel from Norway that do a mapping project on of Makassar Strait, precisely at the Karama and Kuma blocks, West Sulawesi's offshore. I am a doctor for Geo Atlantic's clinic, replacing dr. Victor who was there since 6 weeks before me.

Mbak Meidy, my travel admin, prepares everything for the tip to Geo Atlantic. On Thursday morning (4 June 2008), I I leave the GMS' Guest house to go to Cengkareng. I flight from Jakarta to Balikpapan by GA 514 for 2 hours. Then, I stayed at the Gran Senyiur Hotel in Balikpapan, same as Geo Atlantic's crews that will also perform a crew change. On the next day, on early morning (5 June 2008), me and Geo Atlantic crews fly to Makassar Strait from Sepinggan Airport by helicopter (this is my first experience fly with chopper, hehe).

At approximately 9 AM, we arrived in Geo Atlantic. Directly, we go to 1st deck, where the off duty crews were gathering. We gave our life jackets to them, then they go to helideck and fly with helicopter back to Balikpapan.

I met dr. Victor for only 2 minutes, because he should immediately go to the chopper. He gave handover to me and also introduced me to Ed Cambell, a Paramedic from USA, which will be my partner for next 5 weeks.