Me and my wife wanted to travel to South-Asia for some holidays and were thinking of trying out diving (I actually have been diving some twenty years ago but I think that is such a long time ago that I count myself as a beginner). We have been looking at some sites in Indonesa like Manado. The research I did until now mostly advised not to go to Bali as the diving sites aren't as good as they used to be (maybe someone disagrees and can post some info about the current situation)
1. Which place would people suggest we go to ? (Manado, Bali, or another suggestion ) Keep in mind we need places beginners can dive.
2. We probably want also to do some other stuff beside diving so maybe someone that went to these places can advice me on another point - I was looking at some Divers resorts, but I think we don't want to dive everyday as we also want to do some Hiking or looking at above see level nature etc. so would we better be advised to book a normal resort/hotel and then look for diving schools or is that something that won't work ? (as it seems that some places are manly dive resorts) I guess it would be cheaper that way around ?
Thanks in advance
1. Which place would people suggest we go to ? (Manado, Bali, or another suggestion ) Keep in mind we need places beginners can dive.
2. We probably want also to do some other stuff beside diving so maybe someone that went to these places can advice me on another point - I was looking at some Divers resorts, but I think we don't want to dive everyday as we also want to do some Hiking or looking at above see level nature etc. so would we better be advised to book a normal resort/hotel and then look for diving schools or is that something that won't work ? (as it seems that some places are manly dive resorts) I guess it would be cheaper that way around ?
Thanks in advance