Dreamcatchers

- Season 1

(2017)

The adventure begins. Climb aboard Dali, as Phil and Iva work hard to get their boat ready and set sail from Thailand to Indonesia. Their four-day navigation brings them to the exotic island of Pulau Weh. They go scuba diving and meet Raja, a friendly local who tells them about Jean-Philippe: a former chimney sweep who left France 25 years ago, and found happiness living as a fisherman on this tiny island North of Sumatra.

Experience everyday life aboard a sailboat as Phil and Iva go spearfishing and re-provision their boat on land. While sailing from Sumatra to Simelu Island, they encounter another sailboat named Bonnie. It took Quentin and Gosia ten years to fulfill their dream of buying their own sailboat to go surf the notorious Indonesian waves. After sailing through rough weather, follow Iva as enthusiastic local children give her a guided tour of the Sinabang market.

As the search for Dreamcatchers continues, Phil finds a way to pick some fresh coconuts on a paradise beach and Iva takes us through the mangroves in search of a fresh water creek. They leave the boat and travel inland to the majestic volcanic site of Lake Toba. Back on the water, they sail to the Telo Group of islands and finally meet John and Belinda, who have raised their two sons aboard their boat, The Barrenjoey, while conducting surf charters in Indonesia.

After stocking up in the chaotic city of Padang, Phil and Iva set sail to discover the best surf spot in Indonesia: the Mentawai Islands. They meet Phil's old friend Diego, who during seven years fought to bring his Surf Camp to life. Iva takes a tour of the permaculture efforts on the island, as Diego shares his dream of sustainable agriculture. Phil and Iva follow the surfers to a world-famous break and meet Travis, a pro-surfer who quit his comfortable life at home to chase the waves all around the world.

Phil and Iva arrive at the most remote island yet: Pulau Sanding. On this uninhabited piece of paradise, they are attacked by sandflies, lose all communication and Iva has her first breakdown of the trip. As they set sail, trouble continues and their engine fails. A stop int he curious city of Bengkulu allows them to rest and recover before continuing to fight their way against the wind and waves. At last, they reach a wildlife protection area of South of Sumatra where they meet Maria, a conservation specialist who re-introduces conflict tigers into nature.

Phil and Iva anchor their boat Dali in the imposing and world-famous Krakatau volcanic site. They climb the active volcano and are rewarded with the most breathtaking scenery of their trip. A stop in the busy capital of Jakarta allows them to fix their engine before setting sail for the island of Belitung. There, they go spearfishing and enjoy the underwater life one last time before reaching their final destination of Kuching, Borneo. It is time for them to reflect on their long journey around Indonesia, in an emotional conclusion to the season.