hapadiver
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You should definitely head to Indonesia, as Thailand will be enjoying the rainly season through October. Can't recomment a dive shop on Bali, but Blue Marlin Dive Centre on the Gillis off the cost of neighboring Lombok is a good bet. There is a comfortable high speed ferry that travels there from Bali every day.
Dives are $20 a piece. The coral is best at the deeper sites, and the acquatic life tends to be pretty happening. If you enjoy technical diving, there's lots to be had from Nitrox to Trimix. The owner even has a rebreather.
You will get very professional help there, and there are some nice places to stay and beautiful white sand beaches. The beaches on Bali are OK. Kuta is particularly crowded, a little dirty and filled with people trying to sell you trinkets and massagues. Sanur is a little more upscale but pretty much the same. Lovina is overrated.
I'm heading into Nusa Tenggara for some backpacking/diving in September. If I had enough money, however, I would go to Manado in Sualwesi and then head down to the Togean Islands. There supposed to be dreamy. This kind of trip, however, is for the determined traveler only.
Hope this helps.
Hapadiver
Dives are $20 a piece. The coral is best at the deeper sites, and the acquatic life tends to be pretty happening. If you enjoy technical diving, there's lots to be had from Nitrox to Trimix. The owner even has a rebreather.
You will get very professional help there, and there are some nice places to stay and beautiful white sand beaches. The beaches on Bali are OK. Kuta is particularly crowded, a little dirty and filled with people trying to sell you trinkets and massagues. Sanur is a little more upscale but pretty much the same. Lovina is overrated.
I'm heading into Nusa Tenggara for some backpacking/diving in September. If I had enough money, however, I would go to Manado in Sualwesi and then head down to the Togean Islands. There supposed to be dreamy. This kind of trip, however, is for the determined traveler only.
Hope this helps.
Hapadiver
