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    Trip Report *live* Indo Aggressor Komodo deep South trip quarantine @ LBJ March 2024

    If an accident happens which could have been caused by predicted bad weather, the port authority is fully responsible....for the larger ships. The smaller ones do not need a daily permit to go out. Often the port authorities in Indonesia have been accused in the past of being too lenient. Some...
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    Question Bare arms & legs in Bangka, Bunaken & Lembeh in April?

    Highly underestimated.
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    Question Bare arms & legs in Bangka, Bunaken & Lembeh in April?

    Would wear at least a thin suit which covers your legs as well.
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    Batik Air pilots fell asleep mid-flight

    Or Singapore - Manado, with Scoot
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    Two Fish Divers Nusa Penida Dive Report

    Shortly: communication problems.
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    Macro Dive Trip April or April/May ‘24

    Many people have the impression that actually August is the richest month for creatures in Lembeh. And August also offers much cooler water temperatures and very little rain. However, August 2023 brought much more rainfall the first two weeks, and hardly any lower temperatures, as far as I...
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    Trip Report Raja Ampat [10 weeks diving with 9 different operators]

    How do hydrocarbons taste?
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    Trip Report Lumbalumba Manado December 2023

    I do not think that any Lembeh operator will pick you up from Bunaken Island. But they are all happy to arrange the transfer from one of the jetties in or near Manado. The crossing by boat from Lembeh to Bitung (mainland) never takes more than 15 minutes. I mention this in case someone prefers...
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    Manado where to stay

    You are looking for Manado city? There are many hotels to choose from in all price categories. Or are you looking for Lembeh Strait? Then you can also find good resorts far cheaper than Lembeh Resort. At our Divers Lodge Lembeh you would get: Full board accommodation (including all taxes) in...
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    Trip Report Raja Ampat [10 weeks diving with 9 different operators]

    The pioneers are of course Max Ammer, owner of Sorido and Kri Eco Resort. And the Pendito.
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    Alam Batu Diving

    I think that the trip to get here is the most expensive part. Once here, you will have your own very comfortable bungalow with a great view and a lot of privacy, your own private boat, with dive guide and two men crew, and of course nice meals adjusted to your personal taste. By the way, Marcus...
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    Alam Batu Diving

    Yes, even your driver, housekeeper and gardener are all poor.....Only joking.
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    Alam Batu Diving

    We are not a poor third world country. rather a developing country.
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    Alam Batu Diving

    Until something happens, then you are confronted that you did something which is forbidden by Indonesian law.
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    Proco Island Bambu Resort - Halmahera - New resort

    In the past someone claimed to have the exclusive rights to those waters. But those days are over.
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    Bangka or Lembeh in January?

    Ta Take into consideration that the prevailing winds will come from the Northwest to Northeast. They can bring in have swells, and often waves at the coasts. First time diving means that they are even not certified yet, or never dived after their certification? Did you communicate that clearly...
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    Question Bangka Island help needed

    Currents are very unpredictable here. Often even no correlation with the tides. But the guides know by experience: if there are currents here, we can dive comfortably there....
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    Question Bangka Island help needed

    I would not miss you when you ever would decide you want to leave this forum.
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    Question Bangka Island help needed

    Why so nasty if somebody just makes a mistake, and admitted it already?
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    Diving Bangka

    With the high fuel costs, and of course the fact that it depends on the weather, not many resort are keen to offer these trips anymore. But the most important reason is that that there are many great resorts at Bangka and that the place is worth at least a couple of days.
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