John Trecker
Contributor
Spent a week diving in Bali earlier this year and wanted to share some info.
Stayed at Bloo Lagoon which was beautiful and close to town. The mini truck service was very convenient and easy especially for early morning diving. Note that all rooms are not created equally so maybe ask to see a few...
Dived with Absolute. Was leading a group of 6 friends all experienced divers but with some varying levels. I have some back / neck problems and require assistance with equipment / entering / exiting so had Aswar as my own private dive guide. Both Absolute and Aswar were really very extremely good.
Aswar was patient, careful, safe, listened, and knew the reef very very well. Aswar was a super seeker and founds lots of marine live big and small from sharks to nudi's to seahorse. I have had experience with lots of private dive guides in Bali and all over, and Aswar was at the top. After the dive, Aswar would spend time discussing what we saw and what we might see on the next dive which is always appreciated. I think Aswar had been a DG in Sulawesi and has a lot of experience. I would go there just to dive with him as a great guide can make almost any reef interesting.
There is easily enough within striking distance of Absolute to keep a group busy for 5 days or more. We did an organized trip to Nusa Penida including Manta Point which was really well down. Manta Point had maybe 25 manta which just hovered and circled for hours. Really special.
I would definitely go back and redo the trip and keep it the same.
Stayed at Bloo Lagoon which was beautiful and close to town. The mini truck service was very convenient and easy especially for early morning diving. Note that all rooms are not created equally so maybe ask to see a few...
Dived with Absolute. Was leading a group of 6 friends all experienced divers but with some varying levels. I have some back / neck problems and require assistance with equipment / entering / exiting so had Aswar as my own private dive guide. Both Absolute and Aswar were really very extremely good.
Aswar was patient, careful, safe, listened, and knew the reef very very well. Aswar was a super seeker and founds lots of marine live big and small from sharks to nudi's to seahorse. I have had experience with lots of private dive guides in Bali and all over, and Aswar was at the top. After the dive, Aswar would spend time discussing what we saw and what we might see on the next dive which is always appreciated. I think Aswar had been a DG in Sulawesi and has a lot of experience. I would go there just to dive with him as a great guide can make almost any reef interesting.
There is easily enough within striking distance of Absolute to keep a group busy for 5 days or more. We did an organized trip to Nusa Penida including Manta Point which was really well down. Manta Point had maybe 25 manta which just hovered and circled for hours. Really special.
I would definitely go back and redo the trip and keep it the same.