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Diving With Manta Rays in Nusa Penida
October 25, 2012 | admin
Enclosed by two oceans, Pacific and Hindian Ocean, and two countries, Asia and Australia, the beautiful archipelagic country of Indonesia offers one of the best scenic panoramas, both inland and underwater. One of the most popular islands in Indonesia is Bali Island. Known for its unique tradition, picturesque scenery, backed up with world-class accommodation, Bali is always on the top list of tourism destination. And as many might have known, diving in Bali is a must-do as it is also a home to many interesting dive sites. Among the islands surrounding Bali, Nusa Penida Island is the largest one, and also well known as the best destination for diving activity. Read More
Diving in Pombo Island
October 25, 2012 | admin
Pombo Island is a conservative area located off the northeast coast of Ambon City. This island became one of the popular destinations for divers from around the world. The crystal clear water and the natural beauty under the sea with biota diverse marine and coral reefs will leave you amazed. The soft, sandy sea bed is beautifully covered with swaying seaweed and colorful corals. The crystal clear sea is filled with all types of ocean-life making diving in Pombo Island is a must for the visitors. The name “Pombo” comes from the Portuguese word for “dove,” as the island is much like a haven to various species of nesting birds, including the Ducula Bicolor, indigenous to the Maluku province. The area of the beach is very lonely and deserted, so you would feel if the island is the island of your own. Read More
Diving in Namalatu Beach
October 25, 2012 | admin
Ambon, the provincial capital of Maluku that is built on a hillside overlooking the bay, has a number of beautiful places to visit. One of the most favorite spots for tourists is the beautiful Namalatu Beach. Namalatu Beach is located in Latuhalat on the southeastern most part of the Leitimor Peninsula, in the direction of the Banda Sea. The name of this beach was taken from the words Nama which means Name and Latu which means King. Namalatu Beach has become a popular destination for tourists around the world who are looking to go diving, snorkeling, swimming and simply having fun under the sun. The scenery of Namalatu Beach is very attractive. It has clear waters, white sands and is lined with various trees. Namalatu Beach is the central area of diving in Ambon. Additional facilities that you can find here are shelter, open air stage for dance and music performances, fresh young coconut peddlers and also “rujak”, mixed fruit salad with peanut sauce. Read More
Diving in Alor
October 25, 2012 | admin
Indonesia is a beautiful country that has natural beauty and incredible destinations all over the world. The famous destinations both on land and in the water can easily be found here. The ocean becomes the best tourist attractions that have not been exhaustively explored its beauty, especially for divers. Diving is a great choice to enjoy the beauty of the underwater world in Indonesia. Read More
Diving ‘The Toilet’ of Gili Tepekong
October 25, 2012 | admin
The east coast part of Bali Island is a home to some of the most stunningly beautiful and spectacular natural sceneries in Bali. It is also the place where some of the Bali’s most popular diving spots are located. With warm currents and little to no obstruction in underwater visibility, diving in Bali is always sought by many divers around the globe for its dive sites. One such dive spot is Gili Tepekong, located around Padang Bai and southeast of Candidasa to be exact. Gili Tepekong mostly has a white sandy beach and deep blue water. Due to its size, Gili Tepekong diving site is often ignored by common people. Although it may looked like nothing more than a rocky outcrop, Gili Tepekong hosts the most spectacular of the three dive sites, other being Gili Mimpang and Gili Biaha. Read More
Diving in Menjangan
October 25, 2012 | admin
Menjangan Island is located in Bali Sea, northwest of Bali, just a few kilometers from the north beach of West Bali. Far removed from the touristic crowd in Bali, the unspoiled Menjangan Island offers a view into the uniqueness of Bali. The island is still undeveloped, with nature and marine parks preserving the area, one finds a grand expanse of coconut groves and beautiful ancient temples dotting the landscape. As above the water, the scene below the water is also one of the great spectacles. Read More
Diving in Amed
October 24, 2012 | admin
As a tourist in Bali, most of us never heard of Amed. No wonder, this place is located at the north-east side of Bali. It is a long stretch of coast running from the village of Cucik to 14 km eastwards. Amed is the most recent tourist development area in Bali. Most people go diving in Amed to see the USS Liberty wreck at Tulamben, but besides Tulamben, there are also other good dive sites close at hand. Read More
Diving in Candidasa
October 24, 2012 | admin
Bali has been described by many people as one of the most beautiful islands in the world. This incredible island is also a world famous scuba diving destination with several world class dive sites, because it is situated in the middle of the world’s richest marine bio-geographical area. Candidasa is one of the many places for diving in Bali which has amazing underwater phenomenon. Candidasa is located on the North side of the Amuk Bay and just a few kilometers more South to Padang Bai. The best dive sites around Candidasa are the four small rocky islands of Gili Tepekong, Gili Biaha, Gili Mimpang and Gili Selang. These islands are famous for the Sharks including many species such as Whitetip and Blacktip reef Shark, the rare wobbegong Shark, the very rare Cat Shark and even the Hammerhead Shark. The corals around the area are so superb and very healthy. However, diving in Candidasa is for experienced divers only, as it is located in the Lombok Strait and the current can be fierce and unpredictable with up and down water movements. Read More
Diving in Kepa Island
October 24, 2012 | admin
The remote islands of Alor lie in the east of Flores and north of Timor. Alor islands are surrounded by pristine blue waters, reputedly offering some of the world’s most accessible reefs, drop-offs, caves and valleys, full of brightly colored corals, as well as a rich invertebrate and pelagic fish life, with numerous fish in hundreds of species. Diving in Alor is renowned as one of the best diving in the world. These small yet remarkably splendid islands dominated by mountains and steep valleys, have divided the islands into many different ethnic groups. One of the islands located around the area is the Kepa Island. You can meet the best coral formations and underwater life in this beautiful island. With its volcanic origin, Kepa Island offers great variety of dive sites, some outstanding walls, rock slides, valleys, seamounts, pinnacles, and unspoiled coral reefs. Read More
Diving in Nusa Dua
October 24, 2012 | admin
Who in the world would not know about the most famous island of Bali? The island that is located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east, is a home to one of the most spectacular tourism experiences that you will ever get. Its highly developed arts, including traditional and modern dance, sculpture, painting, leather, metalworking, and music made this island the largest tourist destination in its home country of Indonesia. Being a tourist haven for decades, Bali has seen a further surge in tourist numbers in recent years due to many reasons that cannot be stated enough. One thing that made many, especially foreign visitors, to come and visit Bali is because it has excessively many and varied diving sites. Supposedly, there are over than 18 regions that act as a dive site, with more than one site in some of the regions. As it might take a long time to explain all the regions, there is one region that will be introduced to all of you who are interested in diving in Bali, the Nusa Dua region. Read More