Tips for best operators in Nusa Lembongan please!

[FairyBasset]

Hi,
am going to do a liveaboard in Komodo in July.
Have tagged on some days in Bali afterwards and would like to stay on Nusa Lembongan for some more diving - hopefully mola molas.
Can anyone recommend some good operators and also let me know which ones to avoid.
Thanks kindly!

 

[Pkishino]

Blue corner, forget the rest.. Was told this by several travelling instructors and using them in July.. Let's see, but I trust the people who told me

 

[FairyBasset]

thanks very much!

 

[Lorenzoid]

We used Two Fish. Their facility/resort was nice--quiet, clean, spacious rooms, etc. Not luxury by any means, but sufficient. Their boats and divemasters were good, too. What I did not like about Lembongan was Lembongan. Imagine boarding the boat by wading out past mounds of floating trash. Beyond that, Lembongan had the feel of a backpacker ghetto. We were unfortunately not there in Mola Mola season. I would like to return to dive the area during Mola Mola season, but I would not stay on Lembongan. Rather, I would take a day boat from Sanur.

 

[FairyBasset]

gosh that sounds pretty horrible. Hmmm, maybe I will wait and see before booking then.

 

[charlier]

Consider taking a boat from Padang Bai. In addition, if conditions are not good at Nusa Penida, you will find very nice diving near Padang Bai.

 

[billt4sf]

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[FairyBasset]

Thanks, Ive actually stayed in Padang Bai and dived there and Nusa Penida from there before. Thats why I fancied Lembongan.

 

[charlier]

Nusa Lembongan has experienced a recent building boom. Since there is little long-term plans for sustainable development, the locals burn garbage almost every day. Its not a pleasant experience. You might stay in Candidasa, and commute (15 minutes or so) to Padang Bai for diving.

 

[FairyBasset]

is the garbage situation as bad from blue corner?