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Dive Review of Alam Batu Beach Bungalow Resort in
Indonesia

Alam Batu Beach Bungalow Resort: "Beautiful resort with muck and reef diving", Aug, 2025,

by Joel Horie, UT, US (Sr. Contributor Sr. Contributor 24 reports with 18 Helpful votes). Report 13522.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments Alam Batu, Subculture Expeditions photo workshops.
From US, flew Delta via ICN, then Korean to DPS. Jakarta and DPS both accept e-VOA and E customs and health declaration. e-VOA was definitely worth it for us. DPS arrivals for e-VOA were easy. There were staff directing arriving passengers to a large bank of automatic gates. With e-VOA, just scan passport and then kiosk photo. Then baggage claim; free luggage carts. Short line, then scan your E customs declaration QR code at agent booth. Only need one QR code per family or individual. Late arrival, so spent one night at airport hotel Novotel. After exiting past the mobile/cellular service kiosk(all were open at 1 am), turn left on sidewalk and follow signs to Novotel or Hotel Singgal(previous name?)Novotel was ve ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Hawaii, Belize, Caymans, Socal, Bonaire, Roatan, Cabo Pulmo, Cozumel, Caicos, Phillipines, Indonesia
Closest Airport Denpasar Getting There We flew Delta to ICN, then Korean to DPS

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy, dry Seas calm, choppy
Water Temp 79-82°F / 26-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 60-100 Ft/ 18-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

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

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments [NoneTwo camera rooms. No A/C, but they do have large fans. 220V outlets and towels at each work station. Work stations have undershelf for storage. Power strips and adaptors on request. Rinsee tan ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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