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  1. alcina

    So Would You Go To Indonesia Now?

    Say hi to the crew at NAD - I'll be arriving in 11 days and can't wait!! They are awesome :)
  2. alcina

    Tulamben restaurants and dive sites

    Well, ignore what I said above mostly as two of my old favs are gone gone gone. the ice cream is wonderful at Swiss Bakery, Tulamben, and my group said the pizza was awesome, though I didn't get to join for it :(
  3. alcina

    Tulamben restaurants and dive sites

    Don't remember a vege market there - just the warung. Never saw any dive groups there - only saw a couple of non-locals a couple of times and two of them were there about as often as I was! Always had one of their spicy type pork dishes and it was always yummo. As always, things can change...
  4. alcina

    Tulamben restaurants and dive sites

    There is a warang right next to Tulamben Wreck Divers that does awesome food. It's not much to look at and you might think it's a bit dodgy, but I've eaten there many times with no problem. Right across the street from TWD is a little hut that often does babi guling and it's fab, too. Just...
  5. alcina

    Amed, Bali - Sept 21 ->

    Mike - straight to Tulamben the morning after I arrive as I'm doing the UWMP workshop thingo. I get in around 9:30pm and I think the shuttle leaves around 9am. Then moving straight to Amed for a few days of diving there. Short short trip for me this time.
  6. alcina

    Amed, Bali - Sept 21 ->

    That sounds good. How far is it from Amed? I won't have transport and only have a few days this time so even if I can't swing it on this trip, I'll be back :)
  7. alcina

    amed suggestions

    I stayed at Beten Waru last time and the view is great as is the pool. Room was quite comfy. Staff were friendly & helpful. Wifi worked well after a small hiccup at the start. Not a resort; bungalows with a good pool area. Beer available onsite, no bar. Restaurant was fine to quite good...
  8. alcina

    amed suggestions

    As with so many things, it really depends on what you are looking for. the Japanese wreck was my least favourite site during my visit to Amed - and we had it all to ourselves bar two snorkelers for about 10 minutes. It's probably worth doing but if you're after macro and muck, there are much...
  9. alcina

    Ningaloo whale sharks

    Glad you had a good time :)
  10. alcina

    amed suggestions

    My suggestion: do it. The diving is great, there is a huge range of accommodation, everyone I met was friendly & helpful (except the owner of the place I stayed, who was a bit of a...but it was all ok despite that). I'm off to Amed in a couple of weeks for a return visit.
  11. alcina

    Amed, Bali - Sept 21 ->

    Sounds awesome!
  12. alcina

    Amed, Bali - Sept 21 ->

    Aw shame! I am in Tulamben until the 21st and only in Amed until the 25th. Looks like we'll miss each other by a day :(
  13. alcina

    Amed, Bali - Sept 21 ->

    hey, All. I'm going to be doing some diving in Amed from the 21st of September. If anyone is going to be around at the same time, let's try to catch up either for some dives or a drink/dinner :)
  14. alcina

    NASDS/FAUI certification

    Both should be recognized by dive shops. As you haven't dived in a few years, best beat feet to a refersher session - many shops will require something like this to get back in the water. Welcome back to the wonderful underwater world!
  15. alcina

    Nudibranchs standing up?

    Yup, you just haven't been diving enough! It's pretty common to see across a nice range of nudis, in my experience. Though sometimes by the time you see it and get into position, they're done ;)
  16. alcina

    Ningaloo whale sharks

    My top picks for the best quailty whaleshark operators: Three Islands - amazing crew who run a tour that simply cannot be beat. These guys are standard setters, then they blow past the standards themselves. Ningaloo Blue - another fab crew who also provide a top notch tour. Ningaloo Whaleshark...
  17. alcina

    Best Diving Spots in Australia -- help needed

    The Ningaloo Reef is truly awesome. Please don't shortchange yourself and only stay for two days - make sure you have a week, at least. To get the best sampler, plan to fly to Exmouth (LEA) and then spend 3-4 days in Exy and 2-3 days in Coral Bay. You'll need a hire car to get to/from Coral...
  18. alcina

    lightweight, no bubbles?

    Thanks for the ideas :)
  19. alcina

    lightweight, no bubbles?

    Hmm, I was actually thinking of moving away from the side vent as sometimes I would get very annoying bubbles. But I haven't used a "normal" reg enough yet to see if that will be the same or worse...
  20. alcina

    lightweight, no bubbles?

    My beloved Oceanic Omega has finally gone beyond recovery and it's time for me to buy a new reg. I've been borrowing and using hire regs for the limited amount of diving I've been able to do the last few months, but after yesterday's near disaster, I'm ready to buy something for myself. I...
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