Where in May?

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jeremyl

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Wondering the best place(s) to dive in Indo in May. I guess it's mainly Komodo season - dove there ~7yrs ago on the Mermaid and had a fantastic time... But wouldn't mind something different. While I love the muck, my dive partner doesn't (she can't see stuff) so more macro/corals/etc.

Considering the Forgotten Islands (which would leave late April) for 12nt cruise. We dove Raja 2X - 2yrs ago being the last... and of course feel its some of the best diving on the planet. Perhaps the forgotten islands would meld the scenery of RA but would be OK season-wise as its closer to Komodo???

I've also been to Lembeh/Bunaken 2X and she is not too interested in that. Doesn't have to be LOB but she prefers it. I can leave the US mid-April but having something starting right around May 1st works much better for me.

Thanks!
 
I know you’re asking for Indonesia, but have you thought about Tubataha reef in Philippines? Was my first thought for May ....

We’ve not yet been, but for big fish and beautiful corals I hear it’s good.
 
Alor.
Fish, corals and great macro (rhinopias galore). Do not dive with a liveaboard which are not good at guessing the many local current tricks, prefer the knowledgeable land ops.
 
I have been to Tubataha (and Coron & Anello). I was thinking of Philippines but my dive partner is less interested - and with the huge storm that swept thru I think around Cebu and such will need some recovery time.

The forgotten Islands boat does spend a few days around Alor - which is on my tick-list - but it also goes to a lot of other areas along the island chain so that is appealing. I was thinking about more land-based time in the area after the LOB.
 
May is good to dive the Halmahera Sea, in between Raja Ampat and Halmahera. Lembeh always good. Rao, better second half of May.
 
The forgotten Islands boat does spend a few days around Alor - which is on my tick-list - but it also goes to a lot of other areas along the island chain so that is appealing. I was thinking about more land-based time in the area after the LOB.
As I said I'm not sure Alor dived from a LiveAboard is worthwhile.
Although I have not dived the forgotten island, (only snorkeled the eastern part like Kei kecil isl. which is shallow with a lot of sand not ideal for scuba), a very experienced professional friend of mine told to me he was quite disappointed with what Forgotten island have to offer compared to a South R4 or a Banda sea crossing trip.
 
a very experienced professional friend of mine told to me he was quite disappointed with what Forgotten island have to offer compared to a South R4 or a Banda sea crossing trip.
I concur
 
^^^ Good to hear. The Forgotten Is trip is also a bit earlier that I want so I think I'll pass... so either back to Komodo or maybe land based around Alor. I think my partner prefers a LOB, but I'd rather explore a new area. It's not R4 season.

Recommendations??? May... nice weather... great dives... not super $$$... not all macro. Halmahera Sea didn't really appeal to her.
Dive op recommendations for Alor?
 
Dive op recommendations for Alor?
Alor divers, especially if you prefer coral and big fish dives rather than macro.
 
^^^ Good to hear. The Forgotten Is trip is also a bit earlier that I want so I think I'll pass... so either back to Komodo or maybe land based around Alor. I think my partner prefers a LOB, but I'd rather explore a new area. It's not R4 season.

Recommendations??? May... nice weather... great dives... not super $$$... not all macro. Halmahera Sea didn't really appeal to her.
Dive op recommendations for Alor?
What are her expectations about the Halmahera Sea?
 
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