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Would we go back? Yes Dived with the Brown Dhow, Al Marsa, Musandam. Boat is simple but very clean. Everything works - air con, hot water showers en suite. Shower/WC very small room - but no problem - just remove the toilet paper because everything gets wet. Loos cleaned every day. Floors...

Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. Went to KBR way back in the day before it was "modernised". Dive guide was Liberty. Brilliant diving. Paul Humann was there taking pictures for the fish book he and Ned DeLoach produced. We were not going to stay on Lembeh Island as we needed to...

We were in Lembeh earlier this year and once again had great diving. We are going again in February and cannot stay on Lembeh Island this time. What recommendations are there for dive resorts on the mainland side of the Straits? I've tried searching the Scubaboard site but can't find any...

We were in Lembeh earlier this year. Lots of stuff in the "visible" spectrum. How could you miss a 2 ft Mantis Shrimp? When everyone's got their heads down looking at a nudi or whatever - look up. Right there in front of Bitung Port was the biggest puffer I ever want to see. At that size...

Thanks Dimpy.

We went on board the Amira a couple of weeks ago whilst it was moored in the Lembeh Straits. We had a look around and everyone in our group wanted to go on her. Spacious, everything in good order, the cabins looked inviting, the dive deck was like military precision, everything in its place...

At Manado, Pooh Pooh sites and Rhinopias at City Boundary (Motorbike) site At Lembeh These little pink paddled mantis shrimp were really feisty, you only had to click your fingers. Under the Bianca - the mandarin fish and frogfish.

Hi Dimpy, thanks for the offer of support. I expect you will get lots of questions. We have just got back from Lembeh's nudi-heaven. Apologies for the poor quality of this photo, but what kind of nudi is this?

Basking Ridge Diver (page 4) has really got this right. We have dived enough to be very observant of other divers in the group. The signs were probably there before the dive. Not just the girl with the problem, but also her buddy. She was in trouble a long way out, and all she got from the...

I haven't done a LOB in this area but I visited the Amira a week ago while she was moored at Lembeh. The dive deck was all in strict good order, the staff were friendly and helpful, the place was clean, the boat is very spacious, I was told that they serve a mix of Indonesian and European style...

Just got back from a trip to Sulawesi. Started at LumbaLumba outside Manado. The dive lodge is superb. Everything works - hot water, air conditioning, refrigerator, kettle etc and the gardens and pool are made for chilling. Very clean. Food is excellent. We have been here before. The dive...

Thank you. Wish I had seen this before my trip to Lembeh.

Am looking at Sri Lanka for 2016. I noticed in another thread that Searcaigh is going there. The country is opening up to tourism again with lots of historical and wildlife things to do. I know the diving is seasonal depending on which part of the island. Does anyone have any comments about...

Have been able to book online from the UK. But - even Singapore Airlines has started to mess around with their schedules at short notice. There are a number of domestic airlines - Lionair, Sriwijaya, and others, plus Garuda, so if there is a problem, someone "on the spot" can work out how to...

Superb advice on this thread. I completely identify with the situation. Buoyancy is so important - and there are many differences. For me a weight belt low on the body (so that's what a big behind is for - to keep your weight belt on) and ankle weights. Some find this arragement shocking...

Going there in July (2nd visit) and couldn't remember the name of the place - thank you - Sprat net. Last time had fabulous diving on Monkey Shoals off Nevis. St K is a beautiful island and there are fascinating things to see and good hikes.

Say Hi (very quietly) to the mandarin fish in the front yard Circus Critters site. See them as the sun goes down. Let nothing surprise you - yes, Lembeh is the king of muck sites, but there is muck near Manado - flamboyant cuttlefish, Pegasus sea moths - ask the guides, the answer will be yes...

Good luck Bjorn. Give a shout on this forum any time you need a bit of motivation. Being "alone" with a project like this can leave you a bit flat at times - so don't forget the team out here.

There is a new government in Indonesia. A new minister whose remit covers the marine environment and I think tourism. I believe this minister is Susi who runs an airline - Susi Air - and she knows a thing or two about running a business. I wonder if an approach at government level to Susi...

Thanks Maxposeidon and Wookie. Will follow up. Asking the guys at Scuba Cartagena might not get a good response to this question . . . Is it true that it's not worth diving at Cartagena because of pollution? I read that somewhere. Can anyone comment?