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    Bali & Tulamben Wreck Divers experience?

    We stayed in the beach front villas and they were excellent. The are a short scooter ride up the road from Tulamben Wreck Divers. We were provided with a scooter and we just zipped up and back as we needed to and chipped in for petrol at the end. It is only a couple of minutes. If you...
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    Reputable dive operator in Bali?

    We have dived with AquaMarine which is very well run, and also with Tulamben Wreck Divers. Would highly recommend both. Our dives with both these organisations have been within the last twelve months.
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    Padang bai

    You could try AquaMarine diving in Bali. We dived with them last year and were very impressed.
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    Manado Accommodations

    Actually Eco-Divers are no longer at Tasik Ria, they are up at Kima Najo now. I think Tasik Ria may be looking after their own dive ops now under the banner Tasik Ria divers. I have only had drinks in the bar their so I can't comment on the dive ops. The new place at Kima Bajo is...
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    Going to Phuket in April; and tips for US Divers?

    We dived with Sea-Bees late last year (as a client) and confirm the commnets of Big Jeff above. Very good dive to guest ratio, we had no more than 1:3 on our four days of diving. The boat is very well set up, the dive guides were excellent, and the service and food on the boat was excellent...
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    Jakarta airport tax goes up

    All airport taxes across the country have increased, including the domestic airport taxes. The domestic airport taxes have gone up by about IDR10,000 per trip IIRC and international by IDR50,000.
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    Bali or Bunaken?

    Let me answer the question by saying I live in Indonesia and it is cheaper for me to get to Bali. I have dived Bunaken 3 times this year, a total of 20 days, and dived Bali once for 5 days. Tulamben is definitely worth a visit in Bali, but all in all I much prefer Bunaken. Part of that is the...
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    Moderately priced resort in Bunaken

    I just left Manado at lunch time today, and there is no damage in Manado from the earthquake.
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    North Sulawesi - Spring 2009

    Lumbalumba isn't within the bounds of the marine park and they are very environmentally aware. part of our decision to stay with Lumbalumba was that we didn't want to stay on the island of bunaken itself within the bounds of the marine park. (I know bunaken is naturally populated). It was...
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    North Sulawesi - Spring 2009

    We just got back from 9 days in Bunaken where we stayed with Lumbalumba. I would highly recommend Lumbalumba, fully endorsing Pelan-pelan's comments. I can't say enough good things about the owners, and the guides. It was two pax to one guide for the entire time we were there. It is a...
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    Indonesian visas 60

    That doesn't sound correct to me. I am based in Indonesia, and we get our staff 60 day visas issued in Singapore all the time. And these staff aren't Singaporeans. Depending on your nationality you can get 30days on arrival, and with Air Asia (depending on where you are based) you can...
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    Denpasar to Manado flights??

    The 20Kg only applies to checked baggage. Carry-on is an additional 7kg.
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