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#Garuda now offers 4 travel passes, designed to make your travel within Indonesia easier. If you are planning on combining destinations throughout the archipelago this may be a perfect option for your next Indonesian dive holiday. #WonderfuLIndonesia travel passes provide simplicity and...

The propeller of a boat can do major damage to a diver on his way back up to the surface. It is therefore important that you review the ascension procedures that will keep you safe from passing watercraft. Consider the following tips: Begin your ascension early – Keep in mind that in order to...

Congrats to Multi Award Winning Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod for receiving the prestigious PADI “Platinum” and “Elite” Status in 2017 The “Platinum Award” is given to selective PADI Course Directors to perform to a standard well over and above that generally seen within...

Need more reasons to add a Bali stopover during your Indonesian dive holiday? If part one didn’t stimulate your sense of adventure here are some more enticements to help tip the scales. One blog can’t possibly cover all of Bali’s worthwhile sights and attractions so now we’ll continue where we...

Hello! I recently moved to Bali (located centrally in Ubud) and am looking for someone to do some shore diving with! Since many of the dives in Tulamben and Secret Bay (Pemuteran) are relatively simple shore dives, I'd like to reduce the cost and rent tanks/weights instead of hiring a DM each...

It will be high season in Bali very soon, and it comes right after the tropical monsoon season that we're experiencing for now (so we can hardly wait!) LOL! And when we get excited, we get very generous with our diving packages! :p We are looking for at least 2 people who are interested to...

I'm heading to Bali in mid April for a friends wedding I will have enough time for 4 consecutive days of diving. Was looking at going to Komodo but not sure whether it's the right time of year to go? Also wondering whether I would be better off leaving Komodo to do another time when I have...

Heck YA!! (There Are LOTS of Reasons!!) The Island of the Gods has everything from culture and customs, temples and tradition, pre and post diving, warm and welcoming locals, festivals and festivities, waterfalls and walking tours, luxury and local dining. There are a many luxury resorts and...

hi! I am travelling to Tulamben in April and wondering if anyone stayed with Bali Reef Divers before? They offered attractive rates and I'm wondering if the equipment/ dive master are good as I would like to take some nice macro pictures :) Also apart from seraya, is there other locations...

Hey fellow awesome people! I want to know what would make you consider diving in Bali. If you've got a minute please let me know! What would encourage you to dive in Bali? Its for my uni and of course i'm personally extremely interested in what floats your boat ;). It should only take about 2min...

Hello guys, I just like to say hi and introduce our new Cruising Agency in Indonesia - best Dive Liveaboards around Komodo, Bali, Lombok and Raja Ampat! Let us know if you need any support for diving in Indonesia - from Divers for Divers! www.barefoot-cruising-indonesia.com

Hello guys, I just like to introduce our new Boating Agency in Indonesia! Barefoot Yachts Indonesia offers Scuba Dive Liveaboards, Private Yacht Charters, Sailing Expeditions and customised Surfing, Yoga and Freediving Cruises on traditional Phinisi Schooners. Our fleet is cruising Indonesian...

Hey, this is my first post so thanks in advance! I am looking for advice regarding a beginner dive in Bali and/or Lombok. I am traveling in late September/early October and will be staying in Ubud, Seminyak, Jimbaran, and Medana Beach/Bay in Lombok. From my research I have learned that the...

9 New Year Resolutions for the Adventurer in You! Let’s face it. Thousands of us make New Year resolutions but only a slim percentage actually follow through with them. If you were one of the few who could keep one of these resolutions, how cool would that be! I RESOLVE TO…take all my vacation...

Hi All, I am fortunate enough to be able to take Long Service Leave (LSL) for 6 months in 2017 at half pay. I am heading off to Gili Air to do my DMT with http://www.adadivinggiliair.com/. I leave Aust in May. I am not a videographer or even a photographer, merely a diver that points their...

Hi there, I've found this site to be a really useful resource so decided to join up :) & this is my first post... Anyway, sorry if this subject's been covered before, but I'm hoping for some advice about a planned 2 week trip to Bali in July. I basically want to know the best place to base...

Hey Divers! :) So my partner and I are spending Christmas this year at Bali Dream Divers in Bali, Indonesia - not going home because...well as special as spending Christmas at 'home' with family may BE, it's still really special to spend Christmas in a tropical paradise like Bali, right!? I...

Hi scubaboard! Here’s a video from our recent trip to Indonesia (Komodo, Tulamben, Padangbai). It was shot with a Sony RX100 IV in a Fantasea housing. The macro shots were taken with a set of diopters (subsee +10 and/or Inon 165 +6), and I (generally) used a red filter on the wide angle shots...

Let me start by thanking everyone on scubaboard for all the fantastic advice I received leading up to the trip. What a great community and unbelievable resource! Here's a video and trip report from our September trip to Tulamben, Padangbai, and Komodo. Enjoy! Indonesia is an amazing country...

beautiful mandarin fish feeding!! :cool: