ying:
how is the diving price at TUlamben? Over the internet i can see the range of US$55-75 for 2 dives.
Ying,
There are 125 dive operators in Bali ( not including the unlicensed ones ) and you could end up spending a lot of time researching and get very confused on who to go with. By and large most licensed operators will quote fairly similar prices.
To get a good deal, it is probably better to go for a package deal rather than day rates. To get a good package will depend on what you want to do and the type of diving and what you would like to see . The following may help :
Amed, Padang Bai Menjangan - easy diving , good for photography and small critters.
Tulamben - main dive is the Liberty wreck but there are some excellent sites near by.
try not to miss Drop-off, Batu kelabit, emerald point. New to Advance divers.
Nusa penida - Very good dive for large pelagics nad Mola Mola, Mantas. Crystal Bay, Blue corner Sakinan and Manta Point. 2/3 tank day trips cost more at around USD 100 per day . Manta point cost is even higher. Advance divers . Sakinan is a drift dive with strong currents. water is colder at about 25 degrees
Biahai, Gili Tepekong - extremely challenging dives for only very experienced divers. Strong and swirling currents. Pelagics.
For my last trip, after spending a lot of time researching , I decided to go to a dive tour organiser. and laid down what I liked. They proposed an itinenerrary and proposed 15 dive sites and schedule. We were picked up at the airport by Ena and ferried direct to Tulamben. Package included all transport, accomodation and dives , breakfast and lunches. We probably paid no more than if we were to try and arrange it ourselves and it was very easy and we did not have to spend time looking and negotiating while we there. Everything was taken care of. In fact, from the time we got to the airport, we did not even have to handle our dive gear bag !!! Ena took care of everythin g including gearing up and daily washing of the gear . Highly recommended. If you would like the contact or more info , you can PM me.