Ambon vs Lembeh

[Mike_Kiev]

I dove both - Lembeh and Ambon.
Lembeh (3 times) stayed in Bastianos - good management, exelent dive guides (Yap, Oppo, Ranto).
Ambon (1 time) stayed in Blue Rose - more cheap than DIA and Maluku and they are located just in Laha. Accommodation is budget, but i had everything I need (bed, hot water and air-con).
Underwater creatures are different. Both places are good for macro, but they are really different. On Ambon I was no lucky with Psyhedelic FF, but saw different Rhinopias, different nudies, Coleman shims, Zebra crab, Ribbon eels, Harlequin shrimps, etc. And definitely want to come back to Ambon again!

 

[Wingy]

Have only done check out dives before Banda Sea LOB But I kinda was intrigued by Ambon. Lembeh is getting a little too on the map for my liking.

First dive rolled straight into top of a trio of rhinopias, lots to see, got migraine mid dive had interesting eel in crevice on rock I was hanging onto while feeding fish. I do recall being impressed with critters and thinking I could spend all day pottering around here finding things before my head split in half. Intend to go back.