Indonesia dive locations..what are the nice land-based resorts...

[Kadek Wirawan]

Hey, have you ever heard about Derawan, Sangalaki, Kakaban and Maratua Island in Eastern Borneo ? that would be good place to go for big stuff and macro dive, Manta ray, Schooling Barracuda, shark is there, if you want to have detailed of that information you could email me at kadek112003@yahoo.com as I'am based on the area... any questions will be welcome

 

[Rickg]

Hey, have you ever heard about Derawan, Sangalaki, Kakaban and Maratua Island in Eastern Borneo ? that would be good place to go for big stuff and macro dive, Manta ray, Schooling Barracuda, shark is there, if you want to have detailed of that information you could email me at kadek112003@yahoo.com as I'am based on the area... any questions will be welcome

I can second this recommendation. Derawan, Sangalaki, Kakaban and Maratua Island seem to have something for everyone.

Rickg

 

[jagfish]

What are the resorts in that area?

 

[Rickg]

What are the resorts in that area?

The 2 largest that I am aware of (now that Sangalaki Dive Lodge (SDL) is no longer in operation or barely operational based on what has been posted to the list) are:

Derawan Dive Resort
www.derawan.com

and

Nabucco Island Resort
www.nabuccoisland.com

Rickg

 

[jagfish]

Thanks for that, I'll have a look...

Jim

 

[cjames]

If you are into critters and / or photography, no place better than Lembeh Straits. I would recommend Lembeh Resort. Great spot and really good crew there. We spent a week on Bali (Tulamben at Mimpi) then 8 days at Lembeh and it was amazing. It is muck diving in Lembeh, so don't expect 100 ft. vis., but the things that you see will blow you away. Here is a link to my gallery.... http://www.maurbies.com/album/bali/index.html

 

[chocolate]

I would vote for Manado - Thalassa/Santika

 

[Wisnu]

Amanwana resort at Moyo - small island in florest sea http://www.amanwana.com/ absolutely nice resort, offer Komodo dive experience so u can expect big fish.
never been there - not even think to be there for USD750++/night excl. meal in an ocean tent - one of princes Diana favourite retreat or to join Komodo expedition of USD 14,150 (2 night ocean tent + 5 night LOB)
I have a dream ....

 

[n2addict]

Hi,

Just came back from a 5 day trip to Telumben in Bali. Great criiter life as well as a whale shark asnd countless bumpheads and black tips reef sharks. Stayed in a nice place Telumben Reef Divers resort. Oh I forgot to mention that the wreack of US Liberty is a shore dive. Quite extraordinary. Didnt see the mola mola. Overall worth while.

Ajith

 

[n2addict]

Ajith