Karan Varshnei
Registered
Hey Guys!
My wife and I just got back from Bali with our fresh PADI Open Water licence and needless to say, we're hooked! We've dived before (a little in Malaysia) but those were just fun dived and were nothing great. The diving off Bali really opened my eyes and I'm hungry for more!
I'm now planning on taking a 6 week sabbatical from work and packing our bags and heading to SE Asia for a long diving trip. As I'll be on unpaid leave, I'd like to keep costs down (keep away from the heavily touristed areas) though I also want to do a few liveaboards.
Been thinking of this only for 2-3 days so this is what I have so far.. really need people who know the area to jump in please!
Start off in Phuket with a Similan Islands Liveaboard for 5 nights
Head over to Koh Tao and maybe do the Advanced Open Water + Rescue Diver + DiveMaster course (only 6 days)
Head back to Bali for a cpl days diving in surrounding areas. Nusa Pedina is pretty cool
Maybe a liveabord in Komodo for 3-4 days?
Head over to the Philippines - no clue where yet. Ideas?
Again, I'm as blue as they come but very very eager! Naturally I'd like to keep the dive sites shallow and not too technical so looking accordingly for areas.
All recommendations are helpful. Thanks guys!
Cheers,
Karan
My wife and I just got back from Bali with our fresh PADI Open Water licence and needless to say, we're hooked! We've dived before (a little in Malaysia) but those were just fun dived and were nothing great. The diving off Bali really opened my eyes and I'm hungry for more!
I'm now planning on taking a 6 week sabbatical from work and packing our bags and heading to SE Asia for a long diving trip. As I'll be on unpaid leave, I'd like to keep costs down (keep away from the heavily touristed areas) though I also want to do a few liveaboards.
Been thinking of this only for 2-3 days so this is what I have so far.. really need people who know the area to jump in please!
Start off in Phuket with a Similan Islands Liveaboard for 5 nights
Head over to Koh Tao and maybe do the Advanced Open Water + Rescue Diver + DiveMaster course (only 6 days)
Head back to Bali for a cpl days diving in surrounding areas. Nusa Pedina is pretty cool
Maybe a liveabord in Komodo for 3-4 days?
Head over to the Philippines - no clue where yet. Ideas?
Again, I'm as blue as they come but very very eager! Naturally I'd like to keep the dive sites shallow and not too technical so looking accordingly for areas.
All recommendations are helpful. Thanks guys!
Cheers,
Karan