A tourist has warned Australians to be careful when travelling to Indonesia after sharing footage of travellers vomiting and fainting during a wild boat trip.
Laura Jaye, 21, could barely keep her head up during the two-hour boat ride from Lombok to Nusia Penida, near Bali, earlier this month.
On August 9, Ms. Jaye uploaded a video to TikTok showing people vomiting during the dangerous journey.
The clip shows a tourist, sitting at the back of the boat, being assisted by a crew member.
The traveler was sitting next to several passengers, who were soaked by the huge waves, as the ship tried to navigate the choppy waters.
Ms Jaye wrote that some people had fainted while others were crying.
Just 20 minutes into the boat ride, which costs travelers $40, passengers were given dog poop bags and seasickness pills.
Ms Jaye said the journey was horrific and described the terrifying moment when she feared for her life.
“The boat looked like it was going to capsize, the waves were going over the boat and everyone on the roof was absolutely soaked,” he said. Yahoo.
“There were girls crying at the entrance and people trying to call their families. It was really very traumatic.”
On August 9, Ms Jaye uploaded a video to TikTok of the perilous boat journey between the Indonesian islands of Lombok and Nusia Penida (pictured)
Ms Jaye said one passenger even had a panic attack and had to be moved to another area of the ship where there was limited movement.
He said crew members failed to communicate effectively with passengers to explain that they would face unstable conditions during the trip.
“Everyone was very nervous, to say the least,” he said.
Fast boat trips between the two island destinations are a popular way to explore the region’s landscapes.
The area is often subject to heavy rain and wind, making boat trips dangerous.
The rainy season in Indonesia typically lasts from October to March, although extreme weather conditions can still occur after the rainy season ends.
Ms Jaye urged tourists to reconsider taking a planned fast boat trip or book the boat trip early in the morning if possible.
Ms Jaye urged tourists to reconsider taking a planned fast boat trip or book the boat trip early in the morning if possible (file image)
He explained that the route crosses two opposing ocean currents and that the waves get worse during the later parts of the day.
Last year, dozens of tourists, including several from Australia, were left stranded in the water after a boat capsized near Nusa Penida.
The Kebo Iwa Express was 25 minutes into its journey from the island to Sanur when part of the boat began to leak before sinking.
The boat, which was also hit by large waves, was carrying 34 passengers, all of whom were rescued by fishermen and emergency services.
