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Mimi--This looks a lot like my old Aeris computer that went toast on my last trip, is your Oceanic still available? // ww

Nice to know about Chops and Hops, thanks Luko. Wayan's is more about the view (well, plus it is quieter being above street level) but it sounds like some serious chow has hit Tulamben, will have to give them a try. // ww

Yet another woke diver after LDR. Night dives do get more fun as you get more experience but if you are seeing as much as you did you can get worn out before it gets dark! We head back to LDR next week. If you get a chance to "pop over" from CGK look us up, we're there until 11/9. Can't wait...

Luko gave you the best advice for diving Bali but it sounds like beaches are of more concern? Can't say Tulamben is beachin', just great diving. A note of possible insight. If you plan a vacation in the States you are usually able to stick to a reasonable schedule (which hardly makes it a vacay...

RD--We'll be back at LDR, always a comfortable and rewarding stay. As for lenses, nice that Oly offers us such challenges for choices. Tursitops nailed it, the 30mm is easy to use and no worries about optics. // ww

Ardy--One dive eh? Yeah I'll bet you're thinking you should have used the 30mm more! I almost use it too much but still love the 60mm so it remains a tough choice. I'll be looking for those ghost pipes when I get back to Tulamben in a few weeks, looks like you enjoyed finding them. // ww

Clara--We aren't there until 10/25 but are staying a couple weeks. If you have a chance, head into town and have lunch or dinner upstairs at Wayan's (you sort of have to search for the stairs, they don't exactly stand out). Excellent view of Gunung Agung, let's hope it remains quiet! // ww

C--Now all you have to do is figure out how to dive the rest of the week and you are set. I'm back in Tulamben next month so don't go seeing EVERYTHING before then, save some for the distant travelers. I think you'll find the NE side of Bali to be a bit warmer water and certainly a quieter...

Clara--Oh fine, first it was October for Bali, now it's "Well I might as well dash over to Padang Bai before then!". Hope you have decent conditions in Padang so you can enjoy the critters. Tulamben is pretty consistent for water temps (and a quiet little town). Water conditions at Padang Bai...

Yeah, Tulamben faces directly out to sea so the boats are all small "shore boats" that get pulled up onto the beach at night. For a couple days diving a boat isn't really worth it, more than enough to see diving from shore. Anilao, sure, there is a lot of site variety that you need a boat to...

Gfish--I don't know Nauticam ports but yes, the 30mm would "fit". However, part of the discussion has been that since the 30mm is a shorter focal length you need to get physically closer to the subject to achieve the same image size vs longer focal length macro lenses . As you start to approach...

Wisnu I'm kind of surprised. Didn't know you stopped diving just to eat! // ww

Wisnu offers good advice, especially since you only have a day or two. LDR is maybe 100+m up off the beach from Puri Madha. Diving the Liberty first thing or as a twilight/evening dive let's you avoid the day trippers being transported over from Denpasar and several other solid dive sites are...

C--At the risk of repetition, check with Wayan at Liberty Dive Resort. Great prices, free nitrox, quiet and a very well maintained smaller resort but it's their dive op that makes them outstanding. Just my two rupiahs worth but we are soon back there yet again (not soon enough!!) because it's...

Clara--Welcome! You didn't mention where you will be staying on Bali. If you only have one day or so to dive it will make a difference, given what Bali traffic and roads can be like. (Like I have to tell someone living in Jakarta about traffic!) Anyhoo, diving the Liberty is a solid choice and...

OP Bill, your results may vary but I've found Batik pretty easy to deal with during ticketing out of Jakarta, Denpasar and Manado. Like I mentioned, if you check the aircraft listed you'll have a better idea what to plan for. I wouldn't be too concerned if they show it's a 737, real decent...

No Caruso, I think many of us have had this problem but maybe WBill9 just had the courage to voice it! :stirpot: What are the connections and what is the aircraft? I've done CGK>MDC several times on Batik/Lion Air in a 737ER and have not run into a problem with a roller case, a well over 15lb...

PhatD--What the drive from Manila to Anilao lacks is the intimacy of mountain roads, there aren't those freeway like stretches once you get away from DPS. Much more likely you'll stay awake though, snaking your way across Bali! A day for diving Tulamben huh? To each their own. We're back for...

PhatD--What time does your flight get in? It's maybe a 2.5-3hr drive over some mountain roads to Tulamben from Denpasar, not sure I'd opt for doing it late at night! We typically get out of DPS before 4pm and it's usually just getting dark when we pull in to Liberty Dive. PB is maybe halfway on...

CJ--I shoot an "ancient" EM5 and so I can't speak to newer focus modes however I'm more than willing to opinionate. Bill offered a great chart to show why the high f/stop approach isn't helping here.Trying to get more overall depth of field comes at the expense of resolution. What the 60mm does...