Hi we've been to Bali twice now and have used Aquamarine Bali both times, in fact I'm in discussion with them at the moment about another trip. I would recommend them without hesitation the whole service is first class. We did a two week custom safari with them the year before last. We stayed at four different locations and dived all around the coast and the whole trip from pick up to drop off at the airport went like clockwork.
As for the diving: I love Tulamben. I've told my wife to scatter my ashes there when I go (not for a while yet I Hope). We stayed at another Mimpi resort and lying on a lounger looking out over that bay after a day's diving may be the most relaxed I've ever been in my life, see you've been so I won't describe it any more. We also stayed in the Menjangan region (Mimpi resort) again great diving around Menjangan Island. Easy nice dives great coral white tip sharks baracuda very relaxing. You said you like muck diving. Although we didn't dive there I believe secret bay which is in this region is a recommended muck diving site. Then to Tulamben which you know about ( I'm sure you can also dive amed from here) and then to candidasa (The water Garden, about 20 mins from Padang Bai which is where aquamarine keep there three fast boats. Depending on what you want you could visit blue lagoon usually just mild currents and reef and rock teeming with life. Or you could visit the Nusa Penida dive sites. Slightly colder water but with potentially dives you will never forget. Maybe our best days diving ever here, my wife certainly thinks so. First dive of the day at crystal bay, where we saw the extraordinary Ocean sunfish (Mola Mola) swim toward us out of the blue (we waited about 1/2 an hour and the whole visit only lasted about 2 mins but it was worth it) then from there to manta point where after about 10 minutes underwater we were surrounded by about 15 to 20 mantas showing off all around us, Wow. Once again try Aquamarine. The English owner runs a very tight ship, its a one stop shop for diving and accommodation and the safety and service are excellent, they also have a vey low guide to diver ratio policy, mostly it was just me and my wife but the most we dove with was 2 other people. (see trip advisor).
Whatever you do enjoy.
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As for the diving: I love Tulamben. I've told my wife to scatter my ashes there when I go (not for a while yet I Hope). We stayed at another Mimpi resort and lying on a lounger looking out over that bay after a day's diving may be the most relaxed I've ever been in my life, see you've been so I won't describe it any more. We also stayed in the Menjangan region (Mimpi resort) again great diving around Menjangan Island. Easy nice dives great coral white tip sharks baracuda very relaxing. You said you like muck diving. Although we didn't dive there I believe secret bay which is in this region is a recommended muck diving site. Then to Tulamben which you know about ( I'm sure you can also dive amed from here) and then to candidasa (The water Garden, about 20 mins from Padang Bai which is where aquamarine keep there three fast boats. Depending on what you want you could visit blue lagoon usually just mild currents and reef and rock teeming with life. Or you could visit the Nusa Penida dive sites. Slightly colder water but with potentially dives you will never forget. Maybe our best days diving ever here, my wife certainly thinks so. First dive of the day at crystal bay, where we saw the extraordinary Ocean sunfish (Mola Mola) swim toward us out of the blue (we waited about 1/2 an hour and the whole visit only lasted about 2 mins but it was worth it) then from there to manta point where after about 10 minutes underwater we were surrounded by about 15 to 20 mantas showing off all around us, Wow. Once again try Aquamarine. The English owner runs a very tight ship, its a one stop shop for diving and accommodation and the safety and service are excellent, they also have a vey low guide to diver ratio policy, mostly it was just me and my wife but the most we dove with was 2 other people. (see trip advisor).
Whatever you do enjoy.
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