four_engines
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Some Top Dive Sites lists are skewed because they're largely compiled by Australians, Americans or Europeans or residents in those regions. I'm wondering, as an Asian, or someone living in Asia, what's your favourite dive destination? Don't limit your favourites to places in Asia. It can be anywhere around the world.
Just to point out the obvious - several factors that make a favourite: marine life, travelling time/cost, accomodation, dive cost, dive op professionalism, destination's security, water temp, area's eco-consciousness (eg. No gloves in the Red Sea, this may be a pro or con for you), fringe benefits (eg. food, nightlife, culture etc).
I'll start the ball rolling, with where and why:
1. Sipadan - For the obvious, marine life. And if you were to work it out, per dive cost is actually not high. It's really value for money!
2. Bali - For Mantas, culture - Balinese are such nice people and for the Babi Guling, and of course, nightlife.
3. Maldives - Amazing variety marine life and impressive dives. Downside - It's probably one of the most expensive places to dive.
4. And since I'm from Singapore - Tioman and Aur - cheap and good and quick too!
Anyone?
F/E
Just to point out the obvious - several factors that make a favourite: marine life, travelling time/cost, accomodation, dive cost, dive op professionalism, destination's security, water temp, area's eco-consciousness (eg. No gloves in the Red Sea, this may be a pro or con for you), fringe benefits (eg. food, nightlife, culture etc).
I'll start the ball rolling, with where and why:
1. Sipadan - For the obvious, marine life. And if you were to work it out, per dive cost is actually not high. It's really value for money!
2. Bali - For Mantas, culture - Balinese are such nice people and for the Babi Guling, and of course, nightlife.
3. Maldives - Amazing variety marine life and impressive dives. Downside - It's probably one of the most expensive places to dive.
4. And since I'm from Singapore - Tioman and Aur - cheap and good and quick too!
Anyone?
F/E