Diving in Bali

[absolut_vodka]

Hi,

I've planned a trip to bali in May and wondering if anyone here has any experience diving there? There seems to be lots of dive sites and since I'm only going to be there for 5 days 4 nights, I'm going to have to pick out some sites to do my dives.

Any suggestions?

[absolut_vodka]

counting down to bali... 7 more days to go. i've made plans to dive this site... Tulamben. Anyone else dived this site before? any recommendations?

http://www.prodivebali.com/divesite.htm

[planetg]

bro,

skip "Sanur & Nusa Dua".

not much reef to view and variety of fishes are not worth it!

cheers

[Achilles Tang]

I hear the water there is quite cold.

Better get a hood or thicker wetsuit or your dives may be quite miserable!

[reefer guy]

bro, think kelstorm and nleong has knowledge about the area, not really sure though if they've plunged there before....

anyway, have a good, responsible, and safe trip!!!! enjoy!!!!

[kelstorm]

Tulamben is a good site and famous.. lots of macro. can consider menjangen as well...

[absolut_vodka]

i'm probably going to dive Tulamben only coz going with a non-diver partner.

AT, any idea what's the water temperature range? Think a 5mm suit will be enough or still would require hood? The lowest temp. i've dived so far is 18 degrees celcius and that temp definitely requires hood man!

[hammerhd]

the temp there is ard 23 and the temperature difference at their themoclide is very big so get a hood

[danano]

My wife and I were in Bali almost 2 years ago, around this time of the year. Surprisingly, the water was not as cold as we had expected... about 27-28C. Then again, our max depth was only about 20m. We stayed on Nusa Lembongan, about a 45 minute boat ride from the main island. We went diving and snorkelling in between Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan. Some good diving and snorkelling spots there.

Depending on the dive location, up-currents and thermoclines, the water temp could potentially drop into the low 20's. That's what I've read, but did not experience it personally.

Have a great time in Bali!

[absolut_vodka]

Hood huh? u guys reckon that the dive shop will have some?? or should I go get it? really looking forward to the trip boy! need a break from work desperately!

[ryan]

i go there quite often but don't get the chance to dive cuz of my parents objections...

anyway the last time we went, one of the local drivers there brought us to a bay on the eastern side of bali.

we only snorkelled but it was a dive site...

BUT it was untouched as only the locals knew about it. no touristy places in sight.

if you are interested to know more let me know and i will try to find out more for you...

[hammerhd]

get a hood lah

only few dollars..

Go sports centre and get it

[islander]

bro.. pay a bit more and go to komodo...or least its neighbouring islands..

[absolut_vodka]

back from my bali trip. diving is great there! water temp is about 26 degrees and viz abt 20m. plenty of fish varieties and gorgeous corals... will update more when i get 'nuff sleep...

[Achilles Tang]

Spoke to a potential client today... she said she saw a Mola Mola in Bali last week!!! WOW!!!! *envy* Water was cold according to her... 20 degrees!!!!

I wanna go diving!!!!

[absolut_vodka]

hahaha... mola mola sightings are not that common lor! maybe u can suggest to her go buy some toto or 4D!

anyway, the abundance of sea life there... wow! really takes my breath away. too bad i stayed on kuta - 2.5/3 hrs drive away from the Tulamben ship wreck dive site and not forgetting that i went with a non-diving partner, otherwise i would have gone diving every day!

[kelstorm]

Spoke to a potential client today... she said she saw a Mola Mola in Bali last week!!! WOW!!!! *envy* Water was cold according to her... 20 degrees!!!!

I wanna go diving!!!!

hey AT,

can u take the temp?? u told me that u are afraid of cold leh.. at 20 deg, i probably need to wear rashies and my 3mm on top and perhaps another vest with hood.. cannot afford to get a 5mm....