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    Blue Bay Divers in Bangka

    Been looking at going to Gangga Island instead of Bali in November. I've looked at Gangga Island resort which is a tad expensive...I like Hot water, in room bathrooms and A/C.... Found Blue Bay Divers in Bangka Blue Bay Divers | Home Has anyone dove with them and stayed there?
    I Endeavor to Pursue....March Palau....Summer Yellowstone.....Oct Raja Ampat-Lembeh-Bangka

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    all of our guests who have been there loved it. nestled on its own nice little white sand beach in a sheltered cove.
    Nice comfortable dive boats as well.
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    Mike cannot find out much about their rooms......Do the have insuite Bathrooms, Hot water and A/C?
    I Endeavor to Pursue....March Palau....Summer Yellowstone.....Oct Raja Ampat-Lembeh-Bangka

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Veitch View Post
    all of our guests who have been there loved it. nestled on its own nice little white sand beach in a sheltered cove.
    Nice comfortable dive boats as well.
    Mike what about the Murex resort in Bangka? What have you heard about them?
    I Endeavor to Pursue....March Palau....Summer Yellowstone.....Oct Raja Ampat-Lembeh-Bangka

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    Quote Originally Posted by Travelnsj View Post
    Mike what about the Murex resort in Bangka? What have you heard about them?
    I am not Mike but can comment on Murex Bangka , at least as it was a couple of years ago: nice beach, excellent diving, bungalows are simple but comfortable. Food was tasty Indonesian home cooking type.

    We had the place mostly to ourselves, my wife and I (no other guests for a couple of days).

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    not sure if Murex is still open. last two times i went past there it seemed deserted...

    Scott, have you tried emailing Blue Bay? I have no idea about their facilities
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    Frogfish and Mike thanks for the info....Blue Bay has not responded to to my emails or my Travel agents but I did run across a report that they do not have A/C or Hot Water, and their bathrooms are the Indonesian mandi style. Their rooms seem nicer than Murex. Danny (Lembeh Divers) replied to my email yesterday and he said the Murex resort has A/C, Hot Water and ensuite bathrooms....looks like Murex.
    I Endeavor to Pursue....March Palau....Summer Yellowstone.....Oct Raja Ampat-Lembeh-Bangka

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    Please update if you hear more about these. We are staying 4 days in Sept either on Bunaken or maybe with Murex, but it is hard to find any info on them. Website is pretty uninformative. Not even rates. I will send them an email as well. As with you, I dont need the lux of Gangga, but would like western facilities and some hot water.

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    Send an email to Murex, Josi will probably reply and she will send you a rate sheet. All the info I am getting is Gangga and Bangka is far superior diving to Bunaken and a lot less divers.

    My only problem with Bangka is I need a Sunday AM flight from Manado to Sorong. Express Air was to start up that flight at the beginning of this this month and it has not started and no word from Express Air. Being I do not want to spend a day in Sorong as I would have to take a Sat AM flight I may go to Bali.
    I Endeavor to Pursue....March Palau....Summer Yellowstone.....Oct Raja Ampat-Lembeh-Bangka

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    hi all,
    sorry we did not anwered emails last week. was myself in diving vacation :-) raja ampat
    bluebaydivers das 6 bungalows, all at the white sandy beach under coconut trees. every bungalow has a bathroom with western toilet but no shower. MANDI style. after third dive you will have hot water in the bathroom. we also don't have AC, just fan's.
    hope that helps. check also Blue Bay Divers | Home or send me email to info@bluebaydivers.de
    thanks anke

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