cmneus
Contributor
Hello all! I'm hoping to have my first Indo trip soon, I've only been to the Caribbean so far. I have been reading as many threads on Bangka and Lembeh as I can but I still have a few questions, if you could help out that would be great!
I have some time that I can get away from Dec. 20 to about Jan. 5th and I would really like to do a week or so on Bangka and the remainder in Lembeh. I think adding Bunaken would be a little rushed so I've narrowed it down.
Murex on Bangka (seems like great reviews and best prices on the island that I've found) and probably Two Fish in Lembeh.
Are there any others with better pricing (remember, single surcharges apply!) and quality?
My first questions is, being a solo diver/traveler are there any unexpected expenses that I may end up dealing with? I know there is a surcharge for the room, that isn't hidden... If there aren't many people there or I am the only one who wants to go on a dive will they be less likely to take me to the best/farther away spots and just skimp? Or is Xmas super busy?
For booking flights, what sites do you use? I've been looking at Skyscanner, Kayak, Expedia, Orbitz, Priceline... I read some bad reviews about skyscanner, anyone have experience buying from them? I want to fly from Chicago to Singapore and then right to Manado but these websites don't seem to sell Singapore Airlines tickets (it was recommended to me to fly with them....) and a lot of the flights have only 1-1.5 hour connections! Any advice?
I know it's not the best time to be in Indo, but I've read that N. Sulawesi doesn't get quite as wet during the rainy season. Does this hold true for anyone who has been there in Dec/Jan? I don't mind some rain......I'll be wet most of the day anyway. As long as there is no wind to make the seas rough and cancel diving....and as long as it doesn't rain all day long, every day.
Thank you if you only answer one of the questions or all......anything is appreciated!
Thanks!
I have some time that I can get away from Dec. 20 to about Jan. 5th and I would really like to do a week or so on Bangka and the remainder in Lembeh. I think adding Bunaken would be a little rushed so I've narrowed it down.
Murex on Bangka (seems like great reviews and best prices on the island that I've found) and probably Two Fish in Lembeh.
Are there any others with better pricing (remember, single surcharges apply!) and quality?
My first questions is, being a solo diver/traveler are there any unexpected expenses that I may end up dealing with? I know there is a surcharge for the room, that isn't hidden... If there aren't many people there or I am the only one who wants to go on a dive will they be less likely to take me to the best/farther away spots and just skimp? Or is Xmas super busy?
For booking flights, what sites do you use? I've been looking at Skyscanner, Kayak, Expedia, Orbitz, Priceline... I read some bad reviews about skyscanner, anyone have experience buying from them? I want to fly from Chicago to Singapore and then right to Manado but these websites don't seem to sell Singapore Airlines tickets (it was recommended to me to fly with them....) and a lot of the flights have only 1-1.5 hour connections! Any advice?
I know it's not the best time to be in Indo, but I've read that N. Sulawesi doesn't get quite as wet during the rainy season. Does this hold true for anyone who has been there in Dec/Jan? I don't mind some rain......I'll be wet most of the day anyway. As long as there is no wind to make the seas rough and cancel diving....and as long as it doesn't rain all day long, every day.
Thank you if you only answer one of the questions or all......anything is appreciated!
Thanks!