SaltyKSue
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Thanks for this but I'm looking for a place to do something BESIDES just beaching it! At least I know where NOT to go! ;-For beaching it have you looked at the Gillis?
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Thanks for this but I'm looking for a place to do something BESIDES just beaching it! At least I know where NOT to go! ;-For beaching it have you looked at the Gillis?
Thanks for all this- it gives me a lot of stuff to think about- I'll pass this onto the other in the group and go from there!You could always check out Sumatra. If you're looking for off the bubbled path there's a private island called Cubadak reached from Jakarta > Padang where Marco will have you driven across the island to Corococ Port and boat transfer. There's only a few (less than ten) bungalows diving on demand - not Komodo RA or Alor standards but for beaching it, it's a lovely peaceful place. Heaps of little black tips so it appears to be a bit of a shark nursery. It's the beginning of the mentawi island chain so Indian Ocean.
Sumatra topside is fascinating - Lake Toba is worth the bumpy roads. Lots of culture.
Another option is Bangka Sulawesi not Bangka Sumatra - from Bangka there's day trips over to Lembeh and Bunaken. Topside, climb Mt Tangkoko to see Tarsiers in the wild, hornbills, cuscus and the uber cool crested macaque or Yaki...surfing monkeys with loveheartd on their bums and Mohawks will put a smile on anyone's face. There's also the highlands flower village of Tomohon quite nearby so you have quite a few topside options, Bangka, Lembeh, bunaken and mainland manado diving without too much travel time between the three - no planes needed.
If you are interested in land excursion in Yogyakarta, about an hour flight from Denpasar to middle of Java.
Dan did you like Yogyakarta? A lot?
Good to know...I may just have to do Bali again in conjunction with Alor! I want to go somewhere that has diving AND land excursions!I still prefer Bali. However, for those who haven't seen Borobudur & Prambanan temples, I highly recommend them to check them out at least once, if they have enough of Bali.
BTW, I never have enough of Bali even after 10 years of visiting the place every year. There are so much to do, see & dive there.
Good to know...I may just have to do Bali again in conjunction with Alor! I want to go somewhere that has diving AND land excursions!
Nope - we just missed them Last year but so far folks are saying the best time to dive Alor is Sept / OCtGood call. If you haven't seen Oceanic Mola-Mola (see my avatar), dive in Crystal Bay, Nusa Penida around July-September.
Good to know...I may just have to do Bali again in conjunction with Alor! I want to go somewhere that has diving AND land excursions!