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Padang Bai main beach is used by the fishermen, so although you can still use it, it will not be empty by any imagination. There are two other beaches reached from Padang Bai; Blue Lagoon, and Bias Tugel. Blue Lagoon is smaller, has more facilities (small restaurants, toilets, sun loungers)...

In Pemuteran, I fully recommend Reef Seen Divers resort, Amanda and Adrian will be happy to help: website Diving in north Bali | Reef Seen Divers' Resort landline: +62 362 93001 or mobile: +62 8123 894051,

Rooms should be ready by summer this year I believe. At the moment they are still putting their divers in the accommodation at Puri Rai. Their new pool and restaurant (The Colonial) are open at the dive centre, and receiving great reviews already, well done Radka and her team

Beji Bay Resort Beji Bay Resort (Padangbai, Bali) - Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor (was previously the Mustaki Sari)

No contest - Padang Bai. Although it is far more sleepy than Sanur, there are bars that will stay open until the last person leaves, and the diving is right on the doorstep. Many restaurants, accommodation, dive centres to choose from, something to suit all budgets. (love the street...

Batu Abah! Most scary diving I have ever done. A few years back we took a group of experienced divers there, mostly the owner/managers (all instructors) of the dive centres in Padang Bai, most of which had never had the chance of taking guest divers there (for whatever...

Maybe next time; I could carry your camera he he he

Great photos and trip report. I see you managed to get the shot that I tried for 5 years to achieve; a full face shot of a dog-faced pufferfish/blackspotted puffer (Arothron nigropunctatus), well done, jealous x

Anyone else thinks 3 hours is too long at Tirta Gangga (unless you leisurely eat at the restaurant at the palace).

Not sure where you have been reading up about Sanur, but it is NOT boring neither does it not have a nice beach. Sanur has lots to offer with shops, restaurants and hotels to suit all budgets. The beachfront walk is over 4km long Beachfront Walk - Lonely Planet As Bali Scuba are based in...

That's correct, plus 'hairy shrimp' is a squat lobster, 'sea worm' next to bat fish is actually a pipefish, and 'froggy1' bottom of page 1 is a leaf scorpion fish. Great photos.

Mola2 have been seen in Tulamben, as have Whaleshark. But this is unusual rather than the norm. I'd suggest Tepekong, Mimpang or the Ferry Channel out of Padang Bai. This year seems to be fantastic for Mola2, with sightings of 7+ each dive over the last couple of days, mostly in Crystal Bay.

They were diving with an operator, on a rented boat.

That's what I was thinking too (?)

There are two dive equipment suppliers on Bali; Divemasters and Dive Sport, both have a branch in Sanur. Divemasters Indonesia - Offical Website and Bali Dive Shop - Dive Sport. Give them a call (phone number on the webpage-both companies speak excellent English) and if one of them can help...

I am friends with one of the concierge at Wakatobi; he meets you at the airport and steers you through to your departure to the island. Personally, I have never dived Wakatobi, but it is on my bucket list. My husband has stayed and dived on Hoga (a neighbouring island to W), and he thoroughly...

Quoted from the article 'Furukawa told the court earlier how she fired a flare gun to try to get the skipper’s attention to no avail.' Anyone here aware of a flare gun that can be taken underwater?

Phyllodesmium rudmani Try Seraya Secrets at Tulamben, get a local guide and show a photo pre-dive.

No doubt Padang Bai,; great central hub for all Bali's best dive sites, and a traditional quiet village location (with hot and cold running water, and WiFi if you're lucky)