Dive Review of
Bastiano in
Indonesia/Bunaken and Lembeh

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Dive Conditions

stay with divemaster; but there were many dives at both resorts which
exceeded 1 hr. or 75 min.  

Bastiano at Lembeh had a charging room for batteries; both resorts would
find adapters for 220V for you; Frans ,the head of diving at Lembeh has a
digital camera and laptop.  

Overall Rating

At Bunaken, the dives were long, many were over 70 min.  There were
currents;  those divers used to currents did not wear split fins--not
enough thrust.  Janri was my divemaster all week (11 dives) but usually
there was 2 divemasters for 6 divers. Sometimes, they took you on the  less
vibrant side of point; currents would change in middle of dive. Lots of
fishes usually except at Lembeh. Breakfast at Bunaken was sorta
skimpy--eggs and toast there was more breakfast at Bastiano, Lembeh.  Lunch
and dinners were good and plentiful.  Mostly, everyone was friendly. Rooms
basic; lounge for TV, DVD, etc.
They would take you out even if there was no other diver.  They set up and
care for your equipment.  You must have rupiahs as they won't change US
dollars, nor trav. checks.  But, they will let you charge any extras such
as sodas, booze, internet, extra dives, etc.
At Lembeh, same no hot water for showers and no A/C.  But, strange
creatures abound, esp. electric cell, hairy frogfish, blue-ring  octopus,
flamboyant cuttlefish, etc. 

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