Need suggestions for upcoming trip to Melbourne/Pacific Islands

[mountainsean]

Hi folks-

I have a business trip to Melbourne in early March and would love to get in a few days of diving. I have a dive buddy who will be in Singapore at the time, and probably 4 days available for both travel and diving, so we're trying to decide what makes the most sense to maximize good diving and ideally minimize travel/expense. That could mean I fly to Singapore to meet him, he flies to Melbourne to meet me, or we both fly somewhere else in-between-ish (Indonesia?). I realize SE Asia is *massive*, so this is a very broad request, but I'm trying to get a few ideas to narrow down the possibilities. Is there good diving in/near either Singapore or Melbourne? Is there a site that's easy to get to from both cities with even better diving?

Thanks,
Sean

 

[gekodivebali]

Bali sounds like one such place. Meet in Bali with direct flights from both cities. Stay in a place like Padang Bai, 90 minutes from the airport and within 60 minutes of all the best dive sites. Sharks , turtles, mantas, lots of macro and wrecks.
Enjoy a different culture in a laid back traditional village. Relax on the beach after your dives. Grilled fish for dinner...

 

[diver257a]

Hi Sean,

There is 'good diving' in Melbourne - do a search on Yellow Pages to locate stores & check out the websites. Other choices may include Sydney or Brisbane. Do not know about Singapore. However, as your buddy is in Singapore, factors such as time, flight availability/scheduling and convenience suggests Bali as being an attractive option.