Luko
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Uneventful dive, very very mundane macro.Why is that?
"Worst" means that almost all other sites are better in at least one feature, but it's very easy for the dive operations to lead their divers there.
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Uneventful dive, very very mundane macro.Why is that?
ThanksUneventful dive, very very mundane macro.
"Worst" means that almost all other sites are better in at least one feature, but it's very easy for the dive operations to lead their divers there.
Too much local diving (Jetty and Deep Jepun is fine, but the rest may be overkill if you're not into into specific macro)
Tulamben is more than 20 dive sites, in one day they will lead you to the wreck and something else (say no to Drop off, the worst dive in Tulamben)
Replace one day diving local with another day in Tulamben for real black sand (say Melasti and Kwanji) or another trip to Nusa Penida.
If they don't do a Nusa Penida trip , shop around like at Geko divers almost next door, they may organize a day on their own. it would be a pity staying at Padang Bai without diving Nusa Penida.
Too much local diving (Jetty and Deep Jepun is fine, but the rest may be overkill if you're not into into specific macro)
Tulamben is more than 20 dive sites, in one day they will lead you to the wreck and something else (say no to Drop off, the worst dive in Tulamben)
Replace one day diving local with another day in Tulamben for real black sand (say Melasti and Kwanji) or another trip to Nusa Penida.
If they don't do a Nusa Penida trip , shop around like at Geko divers almost next door, they may organize a day on their own. it would be a pity staying at Padang Bai without diving Nusa Penida.
Pyramids is in Amed but Drop-off is in Tulamben. Luko says forget Drop-off anyway but a lot of other people have a different opinion, depends what you're looking for I guess.
Nope.I assumed that there are two sites called Drop off? One in Tulamben and one in Amed?
By one person. Yes he's got a lot of experience in Indonesia but what he's looking for in a dive site might be different to you, if you Google it you'll find many sites that say Drop Off is one of the most popular dives around.not so highly recommended
I haven't dived in Amed yet but I'm booked in to dive Pyramids, Jemeluk Wall, Bunutan and Japanese Wreck next year.Any other recommended sites in Amed aside Pyramids?
I assumed that there are two sites called Drop off? One in Tulamben and one in Amed?
Just googled the distance between Tulamben and Amed and its about 15km (driving distance), so likely that this is the site then which comes not so highly recommended.
Any other recommended sites in Amed aside Pyramids?
Quick question as an alternative to a second day diving in Padang Bai. Apparently they are only diving the wreck in Tulamben, which I dont want to do four times, so a second trip to Tulamben is out. Nusa Penida is pending more divers and not confirmed as of yet.
They suggested to add Amed and specifically Drop Off and Pyramids as alternative to Padang Bai. I heard there is good diving at Amed - are those spots good sites in that area ?
Thank you!