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Dive Review of Selayar Dive Resort/Same in
Indonesia/South Sulawesi

Selayar Dive Resort/Same: "Spectacular Walls with Amazing Biodiversity!", Nov, 2024,

by David Holzman, CA, US (Reviewer Reviewer 5 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 13223.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling 4 stars
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments The resort is very remote and you must allow for significant transit time, but it’s definitely worth the trouble because the great biodiversity, amount of fish of all sizes, colorful walls and very short boat rides were all excellent reasons to go. If you like a quiet beach resort with an awesome house reef to snorkel or dive and can handle the heat ( it’s near the equator) you’ll be very happy there. I stayed two weeks and did 17 dives, but could have dove more with house reef night and day dives available as long as you have a buddy. Food was served family style and it was good, healthy fare. I was the only American diver with a group of German and Swiss divers, some of whom had been there previously many times. The other divers and the own ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Fiji, Costa Rica, Virgin Islands, Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, Belize, Nevis, Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Grenadines, Florida Keys, Yap, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Indonesia
Closest Airport Makassar Getting There I flew United nonstop to Manila to dive at El Galleon in Puerto Galera. Then Garuda to Jakarta and Makassar. Arranged morning transport by car of 5 hours to Bira then 2 hours by speedboat to very remote resort.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, cloudy, dry Seas calm, choppy
Water Temp 85-88°F / 29-31°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 40-70 Ft/ 12-21 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile ?
Enforced diving restrictions 60 minutes max, 5 minutes safety stop, minimum 2 hours surface interval with two boat dives and unlimited house reef and no solo diving without permission.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? no

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 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 2 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments The rinse tank is on shore. Take your camera gear to your cottage to charge and prepare. Indonesian plugs. No compressed air. ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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