I dived Bali for years but have stopped going because its become so so busy. But its still a great place to go if you want a little balance between civilisation and diving. I was in Indonesia in August and decided to combine Komodo and Raja Ampat since I was going all the way there. Its a bit of a pain with flights and transits and airports but it was so worth it.
Komodo is a direct flight from bali. It was easily the best diving ive done in ten years of diving in asia. I'm a budget diver and stayed in Labuan Bajo. Its a tiny one dirt road town- Theres absolutely nothing to do there- no beaches, fancy resorts and a few nice eating places. But the diving is incredible.
Flight from komodo to bali then makassar. Overnight in makassar and then flight to Sorong, the airport to enter RA. Ferry from Sorong to Wasai. Small boat from Wasai to one of the homestays in Raja Ampat. Raja Ampat isnt cheap. I opted for land based again and stayed in one of the homestays. Amazing diving. Very different from Komodo.
If you have the time and are coming all the way to Indonesia I'd try and do both. Bali is great, but lovely beach holidays and decent diving can be had in so many places. If youre looking for bucket list diving then Komodo and RA are must do.
I booked everything directly myself.
www.stayrajaampat.com for homestays.
www.nusatrip.com or www.tiket2.com for flights in indonesa. The indonesian carrier websites sometimes have trouble with international credit cards.
Komod- I just googled and booked directly- but bookings.com and agoda.com had a good selection of hotels.
Wherever you decide to go, you'll have a great time in Indo.
happy bubbles
Komodo is a direct flight from bali. It was easily the best diving ive done in ten years of diving in asia. I'm a budget diver and stayed in Labuan Bajo. Its a tiny one dirt road town- Theres absolutely nothing to do there- no beaches, fancy resorts and a few nice eating places. But the diving is incredible.
Flight from komodo to bali then makassar. Overnight in makassar and then flight to Sorong, the airport to enter RA. Ferry from Sorong to Wasai. Small boat from Wasai to one of the homestays in Raja Ampat. Raja Ampat isnt cheap. I opted for land based again and stayed in one of the homestays. Amazing diving. Very different from Komodo.
If you have the time and are coming all the way to Indonesia I'd try and do both. Bali is great, but lovely beach holidays and decent diving can be had in so many places. If youre looking for bucket list diving then Komodo and RA are must do.
I booked everything directly myself.
www.stayrajaampat.com for homestays.
www.nusatrip.com or www.tiket2.com for flights in indonesa. The indonesian carrier websites sometimes have trouble with international credit cards.
Komod- I just googled and booked directly- but bookings.com and agoda.com had a good selection of hotels.
Wherever you decide to go, you'll have a great time in Indo.
happy bubbles