Hi diving family!
I'm booking a short dive excursion in early-mid Nov and need your advice please (i realise I've left this all a bit last minute already)!
I've 300 dives, mostly around Asia so looking for quality and grateful for any relatively recent experiences of your own.
Was wondering which is better for overall diving quality with mix of big stuff, coral and macro between Manado/Bunaken, Bali/Komodo, Sipadan/Mabul/Kapalai in Borneo and Hin Daeng/Hin Muang in Thailand? Also how does Wakatobi rate? I only have 4 days to dive with travel day on each side of the diving trip so 6 days door to door from Singapore.
If I go to Bunaken area, which is better diving between Bunaken and Bangka Island?
Also wondering, is it better to stay on Bunaken/Bangka for convenience to dive sites or Manado for better resorts and beaches?
Lembeh of course is top for critters but I been once (awesome in 2005!) and looking this time for a mix of diving rather than all muck and macro so prefer to be based somewhere easily accessible to all these 3 islands (or at least the best 2).
Accom wise, looking for a good 3*+ up to $125 per night with nice bar and beach for downtime.
All thoughts much appreciated
Thanks
Alex
I'm booking a short dive excursion in early-mid Nov and need your advice please (i realise I've left this all a bit last minute already)!
I've 300 dives, mostly around Asia so looking for quality and grateful for any relatively recent experiences of your own.
Was wondering which is better for overall diving quality with mix of big stuff, coral and macro between Manado/Bunaken, Bali/Komodo, Sipadan/Mabul/Kapalai in Borneo and Hin Daeng/Hin Muang in Thailand? Also how does Wakatobi rate? I only have 4 days to dive with travel day on each side of the diving trip so 6 days door to door from Singapore.
If I go to Bunaken area, which is better diving between Bunaken and Bangka Island?
Also wondering, is it better to stay on Bunaken/Bangka for convenience to dive sites or Manado for better resorts and beaches?
Lembeh of course is top for critters but I been once (awesome in 2005!) and looking this time for a mix of diving rather than all muck and macro so prefer to be based somewhere easily accessible to all these 3 islands (or at least the best 2).
Accom wise, looking for a good 3*+ up to $125 per night with nice bar and beach for downtime.
All thoughts much appreciated
Thanks
Alex