Dive in Lembongan or in Bali?

[divewench1]

Evening entertainment? Yes, more like Padang Bai than Kuta, lol

 

[cool79]

Going kuta only go to their factory outlet to get board shorts and swim wears.

 

[zivva]

If you take ScootCruise, you pay premieum but basically you don't need to carry anything, they'll do it for you and carry your luggage from your Sanur/Kuta departing point to your drop off point in Lembongan.

Same apply to all privately owned speed boat companies : Rocky, Sugriwa, Bali Brio, JJ, ... Everything is handled by the staff from your pick-up to drop-off location. They are used to heavy cargo : 30kg is really not a problem to handle.

I would not recommend the public speed boat service as luggage are not handled by dedicated staff but by some daily paid porters : most of them will take care of luggage, some simply do not.

and go treat yourself with a coffee or a cake at Eco Deli

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I believe there is one unreliable ATM, so take enough Rupiah to last your time on NL, if things have improved I'm sure someone will be along soon to advise and correct that point.

Confirmed.

The ATM only accept Mastercard (+ some others but only the ones issued by local banks) and it is empty on a regular basis.

Beside, all the dive shops & most of mid-range accommodations accept credit card payment.

Most of the dive shops might be able to arrange some cash advance thru a credit card transaction if you run out of cash too quickly. But except for diving (and good coffee ! :cool2 there is not so much to spend on the island.

 

[cool79]

Same apply to all privately owned speed boat companies : Rocky, Sugriwa, Bali Brio, JJ, ... Everything is handled by the staff from your pick-up to drop-off location. They are used to heavy cargo : 30kg is really not a problem to handle.

I would not recommend the public speed boat service as luggage are not handled by dedicated staff but by some daily paid porters : most of them will take care of luggage, some simply do not.



:angel:



Confirmed.

The ATM only accept Mastercard (+ some others but only the ones issued by local banks) and it is empty on a regular basis.

Beside, all the dive shops & most of mid-range accommodations accept credit card payment.

Most of the dive shops might be able to arrange some cash advance thru a credit card transaction if you run out of cash too quickly. But except for diving (and good coffee ! :cool2 there is not so much to spend on the island.

thanks
Now I am confirming my flight. pending for approval for my leave. once confirm, i will book the ticket to fly over.

total will have 1 week plus to stay in bali. not sure will it be enough for me!!!

for diving in amed, which dive shop should i go to at amed?

 

[divewench1]

The ATM only accept Mastercard (+ some others but only the ones issued by local banks) and it is empty on a regular basis.

Beside, all the dive shops & most of mid-range accommodations accept credit card payment.

Most of the dive shops might be able to arrange some cash advance thru a credit card transaction if you run out of cash too quickly. But except for diving (and good coffee ! :cool2 there is not so much to spend on the island.

Thanks for confirming Zivva. I suppose there will be a charge for using credit cards on NL, maybe 3% charge, which is the usual charge in Bali?

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for diving in amed, which dive shop should i go to at amed?

I recommend John at Eco Divers, Amed, or the guys at BaliKu (think the diver manager is Murray)

 

[cool79]

there is a Singaporel bank in Bali, but it is in Kuta!!! I hate going over there due to the jam!!!

but if needed, I will be traveling over there to draw cash and do some massage at the same time.

 

[zivva]

Thanks for confirming Zivva. I suppose there will be a charge for using credit cards on NL, maybe 3% charge, which is the usual charge in Bali?

Yep, the usual 3% credit card charge on top.

 

[frogfish]

... or the guys at BaliKu (think the diver manager is Murray)

I'll second that - Rented tanks from Baliku last month and they looked professional. They are right in the front of the Japanese wreck, and know some relatively rarely dived sites in the area

The manager was a Belgian guy, Nico if I recall correctly.

 

[cool79]

Thanks frogman. Will check out with them if they would be able to rent tanks. So will be doing buddy dives without their dm.

 

[cool79]

I am now at Lembongan!!! Very nice place to relax!!! Damn cool place!!!