Manado or Lombok? January diving

[Scuba Moove]

Hi guys!

Am pretty new to diving having just got certified last December in Bali. I'm planning to go away in mid Jan next year for about 7 days and have heard great things about Manado & Lombok.

The thing is that it's kind of taking place in the wet season so wondering whether it's gonna impact the visibility much and which of these 2 will be a better choice?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Kevster]

Manado has much better diving options.
Lombok is a fantastic place topside. Great beaches, relaxing atmosphere but i think it will be windy at that time.

Go Manado.

 

[gee13]

So what type of diving is to be experienced if one goes to Lombok then? Which dive op to go for also. There hasnt been much discussion on this place on the forum of late and Im curious.

 

[Scuba Moove]

Hmmm... Ok, decided to go with Manado, Kima Bajo Resort & Spa which had like good & bad reviews on TripAdvisor! Gosh... shall let everyone know in end Jan when I'm back on whether it's value for money.

Anyone else had gone there before?

Cheerioz~

 

[Wisnu]

You should also try muck diving (and night diving) at lembeh - very addicted.
Lembeh is less affected by moonsoon season than manado/bunaken.
We'll going there on mid Dec, for the 4th. now all the week will be in Lembeh.

Cheers

 

[isaleguen]

I like Kima Bajo, I only had great experiences with them. Very helpful, super guides, easy hang out resort, great diving. I also went to Lombok and I did not like it, crap diving but nice beaches. Nice to hang out but everybody is busy watching movies all night. Even during dinner.....

 

[Saltybeer]

I'm off to Kima Bajo in January too - fingers crossed it lives up to all I'm hoping!

 

[tzeyap]

It is possible to do a day trip to Lembeh from Kimabajo. 2 hour drive and do 3 dives and be back by dinner time.

 

[vollie]

If you stay already in Manado, you don't need to go to Lembeh. Many shops in Manado dive also in Popo, a site, close to manado, where you can see everything at one site, what you have in Lembeh on 40 sites.

 

[Scuba Dive Asia]

Yes, I would definitely recommend to do both sides. Get the best of both!