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Dive Review of Bastianos in
Indonesia/Lembeh

Bastianos, May, 2012,

by Jim Willoughby, OR, US (Contributor Contributor 13 reports with 10 Helpful votes). Report 6908.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 4 stars Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude 4 stars Environmental Sensitivity 3 stars
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments Very nice resort. Beautiful setting. Nice big rooms with comfortable beds. The service was excellent. Clean swimming pool. Excellent diving and the dive masters were very good at pointing out the critters. There are a lot of stairs so be prepared for that. The food was good and abundant although a bit repetitive. The one thing that they lack is a selection of adult beverages. They claim that the do not stock the bar due to the high price of alcohol in Indonesia.. They should probably leave that choice up to the guests. I would recommend Bastianos Lembeh and you really can not beat the price compared to what is available in the region.
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving PNG, Honduras, Hawaii, California, Oregon, Cozumel, Bahamas, Indonesia, Philippines, Cay Sal Bank, Bonaire, Utila, Cayman Islands, Saba, St Kitts, Nevis
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, rainy Seas calm, no currents
Water Temp 84-86°F / 29-30°C Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 60-100 Ft/ 18-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions we were allowed to dive our own profiles
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales > 2
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 3 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish N/A
Large Pelagics N/A

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments The UWP facilities on shore were excellent. A large room for camera gear, recharging outlets etc. On the boat, not so much. There was not place to put cameras other than a small plastic wading pool filled with water. This is something that the operation could improve on since most of the divers going to Lembeh go there for the photography
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