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Grand Komodo -- TemuKira Full report LiveAboard Ambon-Banda-Alor-Maumere   Our two- week cruise aboard the TemuKira took us from the muck sites of Ambon, through the beautiful walls of the Banda Island... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2011   Rickie Sterne/Chrisanda Butto
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
other/ Dive into Ambon Full report   Ambon[   "Ambon diving"
There are two dive areas from the resort. One is "clear water" which has reef diving and wall diving where we saw the only large ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
1/2019   Anne Warburton
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Adventure Divers Bali/ Geria Geri Bungalows Full report   Amed   "Wonderful shore diving on the East Coast of Bali"
Amed is a sleepy little town with lots of character. It is the best place to stay to dive in Amed and in Tulamben. We are staying ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2016   Eileen J Councill
500+ Dives 		 
Bali Diversity   Amed, Bali   "Excellent, clean Muck Dive at Sidem, outside of Amed in Bali"
This was a great small critter/ macro photography dive site. Was recommended to us by one of the owners of the operation, and she ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2023   Lisa Jabusch and Steve Nieters
500+ Dives 		Photos available 
Euro Divers/ Villa Candi Matahari Full report   Amed, Bali   "Healthy Reef"
I would not go to Bali for less than 2 weeks due to the 24 hour travel time to get there and the 2 1/ 2 hour ride to Amed. We stay... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
4/2016   Tracy E. Johnson
500+ Dives 		 
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Two Fish Divers (land based) & Dive Komodo (liveab Full report   Amed, Lembongan, Komodo   "Komodo diving is not to be missed - and Lembongan great too"
Komodo diving is truly amazing! Really hard to put into words - there's all the little stuff you could dream of (particularly whe... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
8/2019   SHARA NEIDELL
100+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Villa Markisa   Bali   "Great Resort; Lousy Weather"
VILLA MARKISA REVIEW After a 10 day liveaboard Thailand, a 7 day liveaboard doing Komodo and a week at Kalimaya Resort on Sumba... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2024   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Alam Batu   Bali   "A spacious, comfortable resort"
My buddy and I visited Alam Batu in January of 2024 with a group organized by Kerri and Hergen of Subculture Travel. While I have... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
1/2024   David E Reubush
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Concepts/ Bali Yogi, Ocean Garden, Sari Bunga   Bali   "It was what I Expected"
This is my last day in Bali, where I have been for the last ten days for a short trip back to Indonesia for the first time in four... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
11/2023   Andrew Falconer
500+ Dives 		Photos available 
Dive Concepts/ Amed / Tulumben / Menjangan   Bali   "Back to Bali for a dive"
Normally I only use Bali as a transit stop on the way to some of the other diving destinations in Indonesia, but this time I decid... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
11/2023   Andrew Falconer
500+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Bali Elite Scuba Team   Bali   "Cost effective local Diving service "
We could dive without any restriction. Dive guides are waiting for us to take videos of small critters. taking video needs mor... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2023   Toshihisa Tsunoda
1000+ Dives 		 
Absolutescubabali   Bali   "PADANGBAI, the gateway to the Gili Islands"
Resort- integrated service in PADANGBAI with ferry service to the Gili Islands. The reefs on the main island side are excellent muc... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2023   Toshihisa Tsunoda
1000+ Dives 		 
Hammer Head Divers/ Cruise ship   Bali   "Enlightening "
You must book at least two divers, I was a single diver and paid for two divers . Price per diver was $90. 00 each , US dollars. Pri... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
3/2023   Don Herbert
1000+ Dives 		 
Villa Markisa   Bali   "Great Resort; Excellent Diving"
Our party arrived at DPS at about 3: 30 PM from Alor. After collecting our luggage, we headed to the the Tulamben area arriving abo... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2022   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Bali Hai Divers/ [same]Menjangan Dynasty   Bali   "Look out below ... and above!!!!"
MENJANGAN DYNASTY REVIEW The third stop on our 2022 Indonesian dive excursion was the Menjangan Dynasty Resort. The van ride ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2022   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Dive Concepts Full report   Bali   "Overview Sampler of Bali Diving"
The last leg on an extended trip to SE Asia centered on Bali and diving. We scheduled 2 months in the area, 1/ 2 of it planned, hop... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
4/2020   Mark Magers
500+ Dives 		Photos available
3Helpful vote(s) received
Scuba Seraya Resort Full report   Bali   "Scuba Seyara"
Dive operation separate from resort. Resort facilities had a little deferred maintenance issues but the air conditioning was fine... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2019   Les Bates
250+ Dives 		 
Amed Divers Full report   Bali   Air conditioners could not be set cool enough to suit my wife- - 18 Celsuis. Rooms were large and comfortable. Resort's primary cu... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2019   Les Bates
250+ Dives 		 
AquaMarine Diving - Bali Full report   Bali   "Diving Safari"
Bali is a big island with dive sites too far apart to be easily reached staying in one place. We have taken "Dive Safari" trips wi... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2019   Tabby Stone
1000+ Dives 		 
Villa Markisa Full report   Bali   "GREAT location for muck diving!"
The Resort: Villa Markisa is a gem! My package was all- inclusive including shuttle from/ to the airport, full board, and 3 dives ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2019   Rene Cote
500+ Dives 		 
Under Water Tribe/ Melasti Beach Bungalows Amed/ Liber Full report   Bali   "Fantastic muck dives and critter photography "
As a senior diver, almost 79 years old, this is my fourth season diving with Under Water Tribe on a private dive itinerary focusin... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2018   Joseph Daniel Horovatin
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Aqua Marine Full report   Bali   " Bali Diving, Interesting critters, good photo ops"
There are many dive operations and shops in Bali, I had contacted a few other companies with little and sometimes no response. I c... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2018   bill mashek
1000+ Dives 		 
Dive Academy/ Taman Sari Full report   Bali   "Dive Academy, a quality operation"
We were originally scheduled to dive in Tulamben, but beause Mt. Agung was expected to erupt any minute that whole area of the isl... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2017   Elaine morse
100+ Dives 		 
Villa Markisa Full report   Bali   "Best dive resort on Bali for black sand and small animals"
The Villa Markisa attracts European and Asian divers, but is not well known in the USA. Guests this week included a Swiss couple, ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
9/2017   Marilyn Walker
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Liberty Dive Resort Full report   Bali   "Liberty Dive Resort, Tulamben, Bali"
Liberty Dive Resort - Tulamben, Bali [. . . ] The Liberty Dive Resort in Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, probably... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
7/2017   John C Crossley
1000+ Dives 		 
Atlantis/ Sanur hotel Full report   Bali   "Diving from Bali to Nusa Penida Island"
Did 3- tank boat trip from dock in Bali to Nusa Penida Island. First dive was to see Manta Rays and involved surge and low- viz to g... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2017   John Yavorsky
1000+ Dives 		 
Villa Markisa Full report   Bali   "Well run Boutique Dive Resort"
This is a small, very high quality resort with just a few very nice bungalows on the shore near Tulamben, about a 5 minute boat ri... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
11/2016   Blake Hottle
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Underwater Tribe Full report   Bali   "Fantastic muck diving with Underwater Tribe, Bali"
Underwater Tribe is an exceptional scuba dive company for planning a dive holiday in Bali, or other Indonesian destinations. My da... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2016   Joseph Daniel Horovatin
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Bali Scuba Full report   Bali   "Diving in Bali"
I actually completed this dive trip from September 5- 17, 2016, after my disappointing MV Pindito liveaboard trip. This was a budg... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2016   Terramoto
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Aqua Marine Divers/ Watergarden, OceanView, Mimpi Full report   Bali   "Bali/Aqua Marine Divers"
We did a 3+ week trip to Bali. We dove in the southeastern area, eastern Bali and northern Bali. We stayed at the Watergarden in ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2016   Scott Oslund
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
All 4 Diving/ Parigata Resort & Spa Full report   Bali   "Great Diving in Bali"
My husband and I signed up for the Dive Safari with 7 dives and 4 night's accommodations. The first two dives were in Tulamben on... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2016   Jackie Pearce
500+ Dives 		 
Scuba Seraya Resort Full report   Bali   "Scuba Seraya Bali"
I have been here before so new what to expect. Good service excellent divemasters nice rooms average food. ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2015   Ben Glick
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
AquaMarine Diving - Bali/ [Tirta Sari Bungalows Full report   Bali   "Excellent"
Aquamarine- diving is one of the most professional companies in Bali . I was in a package I did 32 dives from Walls to wrecks ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2015   Ms angelica litteken
1000+ Dives 		 
villa markesa Full report   bali   "bali divng at tulambin "
villa markessa provides a luxury small resort all nclusive muck dive and boat dive environment. beautiful resort. great food. fres... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2015   irene dabanian
250+ Dives 		 
Ocean View tulamben Full report   Bali   "closest thing to liveaboard diving from a land based operation"
Ocean view shares frontage of the famous liberty wreck with one other resort. Ocean view is on the left side of the laneway which ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2015   joanne pannell
100+ Dives 		 
AquaMarine Diving - Bali/ various Full report   Bali   "Variety on a dive safari around the island"
This trip was based on Aquamarine's Best of Bali itinerary, with a few tweaks. Six of us were picked up in Denpasar, and we rode ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2015   Lisa C. Evans
500+ Dives 		 
Bali Dive Academy/ Taman Sari Resort Full report   Bali   "Easy diving in Permuteran"
Taman Sari: A lovely property with several classes of accomodations. We stayed in Bird, a separate building with a king size bed ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2015   Fred Drennan
500+ Dives 		 
Bali Scuba/ kaMaya Resort and villas Full report   Bali   Had great experience with Bali Scuba. Very professional outfit took great care of the dives and divers. Also scheduled 2 dives wit... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
1/2015   Mark Duyvesteyn
<100 Dives 		 
NOBLE BALI Full report   Bali   "Tulamben in Bali, diverse creatures!"
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A BOUTIQUE DIVE DESTINATION AND LOCAL CULTURE , THIS IS THE PLACE. ON WAY BACK TO KUTA, I COULD DROPPED I... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2014   Toshihisa Tsunoda
500+ Dives 		 
Sea Rovers Full report   Bali   "Bali diving"
We love diving with Sea Rovers. The muck diving in front of the dive shop (with a super easy entry) has great macro/ much diving. W... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2014   Jon Anderson
1000+ Dives 		 
Villa Markisa Full report   Bali   Villa Markisa is located near Talumben on the northeast shore of Bali. From the Denpasar airport it is about a 60 mile trip to the... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2013   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Villa Markisa Full report   Bali   Villa Markisa is a small dive resort set in beautiful grounds on the east coast of Bali next- door to Scuba Seraya. I met a couple... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2013   David E Reubush
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Sea Rovers/ Villa Wilali Full report   Bali   Dive shop owner of Sea Rovers Paul Turley runs an excellent dive operation in the NW corner of Bali, in the Pemuteran area. Local... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
12/2012   Michael Wood
500+ Dives 		 
Blue Water Dive Center/ Ocean View Dive Resort Full report   Bali   This was a short stay (3 days) after 12 days at Wakatobi and before 5 nights ‘drying out’ in Ubud. We made 2 dives on the Liberty... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
10/2012   Robert & Gayle
500+ Dives 		 
BIDP Full report   Bali   This was our second trip to Bali, and our second time with Bali International Diving Professionals (BIDP). They have a well- run s... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2012   Robert & Gayle
500+ Dives 		 
Bali Scuba/ Grand Hyatt Bali Full report   Bali   My wife and I added a day of diving in Bali, after our 10 days on a live- aboard, in hopes of being able to see the elusive Mola- mo... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
7/2012   Paul
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Scuba Seraya Resort Full report   Bali   Scuba Seraya is on the northeast part of Bali. Its location is quite picturesque, sitting at the foot of Tulamben volcano. I arriv... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
7/2012   Frederick R. Turoff
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Mimpi Resort Full report   Bali   Resort: Mimpi is a boutique resort which exceeded our expectations. The room we stayed in was a one bedroom with outside shower... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2011   Mike Cavanaugh
500+ Dives 		 
Pro Dive Permuteran/ Novus Gowana Full report   Bali   The resort was NOT on the beach as advertised, but in a stinky mangrove swamp, rooms were nice but some stiffling hot as AC didn't... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2011   Chrys Martin
250+ Dives 		 
AquaMarine Diving - Bali Full report   Bali   It was my first time diving with Aquamarine. The owner Barbara was very helpful in describing the various dive sites and making th... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2011   William McGarry
<100 Dives 		 
Alam Asmara Dive Resort Full report   Bali   This resort & diving is in Eastern Bali, the Candidassa area. An excellent quality resort with fine dining and accomodations. Fo... Full report  
1 stars
1 stars  
10/2010   Judith Kendall
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
AquaMarine Diving/ Mimpi, Bali Nibanna Full report   Bali   I have dived with Aquamarine before and have found them an excellent outfit. This trip was up and down. The good was Bali a great ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2010   Ben Glick
1000+ Dives 		 
AquaMarine Diving/ DIVE SAFARI Full report   BALI   AQUAMARINE WAS EXCELLENT . MY DIVE GUIDE MUL WAS THE BEST. HE SHOWED ME LARGE AND SMALL CRITTERS AND MAXIMIZED OUR DIVE TIME. HE HE... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2009   BENJAMIN GLICK
1000+ Dives 		 
Scuba Seraya Full report   Bali   Diver heaven! Relaxing in the villa or on the day bed outside, the sound of the waves on the sand and trickling over the shore roc... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2009   Dee Mickey
250+ Dives 		 
Top-Dive Bali/ Gawana Resort Full report   Bali   Top- Dive Bali that we dove with was located at the Gawana resort near Menjangen Island at the northwest corner of Bali. The resor... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2009   Douglas Hansen
500+ Dives 		 
Grand Komodo Tours/ Palm Paradise Tulamben Full report   Bali   The richest, most diverse ecosystems on Earth are the reefs of Indonesia, New Guinea, and the Philippines. The difference between ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
9/2008   Lee Thé
250+ Dives 		 
Scuba Seraya Full report   Bali   September, during the dry season in Bali, is an excellent time to visit the Scuba Seraya Resort in Bali. There you will find dive... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2008   Karen & Tom Prideaux
500+ Dives 		 
Sub Ocean/ Rama Candi Dasa Full report   Bali   There is no place in the world that I have found where the people are nicer than here in Bali. They will do their best to provide... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
1/2008   Carl Scott
250+ Dives 		 
Aquamarine Full report   Bali   Aquamarinediving. com is a terrific dive service. Even if there's only one diver scheduled for a trip, the DM's take you out with n... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2007   Ed Kenney
250+ Dives 		 
ENA Dive Centre Full report   Bali   Our visit was scheduled by a non diver travel agent first mistake actually the only mistake. The diving was phenominal corals and ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2007   Robert MacDonald
100+ Dives 		 
Aquamarine/ Mimpi Menjagen & Mimpi Tulamben Full report   Bali   Thanks to an Undercurrent Chap Book recommendation, we booked our trip to Bali through Aquamarinediving. com. They arranged a cust... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
8/2006   Jan and Chuck Simonds
250+ Dives 		 
Aquamarine/ Amankila Full report   Bali   This is our second trip with Aquamarine Diving, headed by expat Brit Annabel Thomas, and we have nothing but raves for her and for... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
7/2005   Mel McCombie/Harris Friedberg
1000+ Dives 		 
Uli Aritonang/ Rama Candidasa Full report   Bali   First of all, Rama Candidasa is a first rate seaside resort in a small town on the Northeast side of Bali. The bay where it is lo... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2005   Carl Scott
250+ Dives 		 
Abyss Adventures Full report   Bali   This was our 1st trip to Bali so we did a lot of research to find a good, reputable, PADI shop. Abyss Adventures was the best val... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
4/2005   Beth & Matt Dodd
250+ Dives 		 
Komogo Dancer Full report LiveAboard Bali   The crew was excellent! The food was very good. . . . some of it not really my thing but it was all good. I was introduced to several ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2005   Joe Mihm
250+ Dives 		 
Sea Safari III Full report LiveAboard Bali   Very spacious boat. Relatively large cabins with queen size beds or twins available. No bunks. All cabins had ensuite toilets a... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2004   Bob Ewald
1000+ Dives 		 
Komodo Dancer Full report LiveAboard Bali   This was my first Peter Hughes liveaboard experience. We arrived in Bali which of itself is a wonderful and fascinating place fill... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2004   Mario Mizrahi
500+ Dives 		 
Scuba Seraya Full report   Bali   Unfortunately, neither of the dive boats were working during the week we were there, so almost all of our dives were shore dives. ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
6/2004   Douglas Hansen
250+ Dives 		 
Archipelago Divers/ Taman Sari Bali Cottages Full report   Bali   I cannot recommend this dive operator. They limited us to 60 minutes of dive time. They cater mainly to snorkelers and newly cer... Full report  
1 stars
3 stars  
6/2004   Douglas Hansen
250+ Dives 		 
Diving 4 Images/ Scuba Seraya & Alila Candidasa Full report   Bali   Bali has outstanding muck and critter diving. The best way to see a variety of different things above and below, is to hook up wit... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2004   Tracey Bennett
250+ Dives 		 
Scuba Seraya Full report   Bali   Unfortunately, neither of the dive boats were working during the week we were there, so almost all of our dives were shore dives. ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
6/2003   Douglas Hansen
250+ Dives 		 
Aqua Marine Diving/ several choices & price ranges Full report   Bali Tulumben   Again an excellent arrangement with Aqua Marine Diving for my own driver, dive guide (who was great), van w/ diving reading materia... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
3/2005   Sally Schroeder
1000+ Dives 		 
Grand Komodo Tours/ NusaTara Full report   Bali & Komodo   Grand Komodo Tours and Travel is the best liveaboard deal in Indonesia and they treat their customers very well. Liveaboard condit... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2007   LeRoy Anderson
500+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi -- Pelagian/ [Mimpi Menjangan Full report LiveAboard Bali & Wakatobi   "Mimpi Menjangan and MV Pelagian, diveoperations that go the extra step"
Outline of trip report: Preface: We know that you will need to edit this, but we thought we’d tell you everything about this tri... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2016   Phil Hamilton
500+ Dives 		 
AquaMarine Diving Full report   Bali ( Tulamben and Amed)   This is my fourth trip to Bali with Aqua Marine- this time at my overall favorite location- Tulamben . In my opinion Aqua Marine i... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2010   Mark Vanderlinden
1000+ Dives 		 
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