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Having well over 200 dives in Bali, I can add a few things, I do agree w/ Wayan above. What you are looking for is a dive Safari. You want to dive all over the island and have everything taken care of for you (tanks, transport, accomodation, and diving. Just use Air Dive Academy - Bali, they...

Folks be Very carefula baout dive trips to San Andres. I have been 2 times for a week each, and aonly got 2 dives in 1 day. The Harbormaster controls All boats, and in his discretion lets them go out or not. The 2nd time (when I actually got to dive) the seas were 2-4 all week, and I just...

West Bali National Park, or The Rhino Preserve on West Java

Yes there are a couple that I know of Air Dive Academy Diving Bali | Dive Bali | Bali Scuba Diving - Bali Scuba Dive And Absolute Scuba Bali SSI IDC Bali - PADI Divemaster Internships SSI Bali They both usually giove accomodation pkgs at Padang Bai Beach Bungalows, which has everthing...

Kyle, I know both places, lived in Indonesia for 6 years. The are about the same as far as the people, but Absolute's facility is 100X better than Blue Seasons. It is also right on the beach, and dives sites are within minutes. I stay at there resort at Padang Bai every time I return to Bali...

Rick, Absolute Scuba in Bali can set you up with accomodations in Ubud and Sanur, and your diving in Tulamben if you want. It is owned/operated by Aussies and Americans, and you card is very safe with them. Bali Diving | PADI Internships Bali | PADI IDC Bali | Diving bali Ask for Andy or Andrew

Hallboy, A good friend and dive buddy moved to Makassar a few years ago and often tells me how good the diving is there. His name is Dave Ehrmann (Big Daddy) and his email is david_ehrmann@yahoo.com Tell him "Bubba" sent you.

Sorry, typing fast Absolute Scuba Bali, and they have an office in Sanur, and a web page. Mike

Rick, I just did a trip like you want in October. I stayed at Abosolute Cuba Bali in Padange Bai for diving, and they arranged a night in Ubud for shopping and the cultural stuff. I lived in Indonesia for 6 years, and spent many weeks touring and diving in Bali, and believe me 2 days to tour...

Sarah, Check out the White Manta, I don't know if they are going up to the Similans yet (they are, Just checked), but their web site gives their schedules. It is a really nice liveaboard, w/ great people running it. Welcome to Whitemanta.com Mike

Thanks, I saw some of your dive pics, you look way to cold for me.

The pics are fantastic. I've been to Palau twice, and haven't seen Manta there yet. I guess German Channel didn't have 20 boats in it. Mike

Can anyone recommend a good shop in Singapore that services Aqualung regs. Also a dive operator in Singapore

Can you give me the contact infor for this place. A group of us are heade to Cozy in Mid-Jan, looking for a place that is not so crowded. Mike

I have been there a few tiems, and have taught an AOW class in the Similans. The dive sites are almost perfect for teaching everytime I have been up there. Don't miss the chance to do this trip. Mike

Basically, unless you are a psychic, you can only roughly predict the sea state at Manta Point from Bali, but the dive guides usually have a good idea from the previous day. Manta Point is always going to be very "surgy", but it is not a good idea to get all macho and go dive there when the...

I agree with previous posts. The wrecks have a plethora of marine life, and I found that just like reefs, the deeper wreck have different flora and fauna than the shallow wrecks. I did 2 "reef" dives the last time I was there, and for the most part they are very pristine compared to most reefs...

October is the best month for Manta in Bali. I have been diving there numerous times during every month of the year over the last 10 yrs (lived in Jakarta 5 years). November is also good, but the water tends to be a little cooler ( I personally like it warm). I have seen, and have a pic to...

I have not been on the Black Manta, but I have been on the White Manta. It was great, would highly recommend it, and the owners listened to divers when the built the Black Manta so I assume it is Nicer. As for Phi Phi Special. I definitely think that trip is worth doing, I did it a total...

I stayed at West Plaza, it is basic, but clean and within walking distance of the restuarants and bars. I have been diving w/ Sam's twice, and they we great both times. Let them know you are instructors and they will put you with experienced divers if possible. They will not make you work as...