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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 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
Diving in Sanur
October 23, 2012 | admin
Bali has been the most visited tourist destination in Indonesia. It has a plenty of great places to visit. Sanur is a name of one of the great places in Bali Island. Sanur is located at the east of Denpasar. A lot of people prefer Sanur beach than Kuta beach that is always crowded because most of the tourists come to Kuta beach. They also want to enjoy the beauty and serenity of Sanur beach. Supposedly said, Sanur beach is the perfect place to enjoy the sunrise. Overall, Sanur beach would be a more expensive beach than Kuta beach, especially for those who do not like the crowded. Read More
Diving in Tanjung Benoa
October 23, 2012 | admin
”I am bored!” how many times we say these words at work? We have possibly said these for hundred times or more. The sign of boredom implies that we need some free times for vacation. One of the best activities to wipe exhaustion in our eyes and mind is diving. This underwater activity can be found all around the world, and diving in Bali gives us many diving spots choices. If we want to go diving as soon as arriving in the Ngurah Rai International Airport, Tanjung Benoa would be the best choice. It is because of the location between those places are not really far away or only 44 minutes drive. Coconut trees, white sands, bright sky, and its clear water are some picturesque parts of the region that is located in the North of Nusa Dua. Moreover, there are many nice resorts to stay and fine restaurants while having holiday here. Read More
Diving in Tulamben
October 22, 2012 | admin
Tulamben is a quiet fishing village located on the northeast coast of Bali, Indonesia. The sea area of this village offers gentle diving conditions, which is suitable for any level of diver, and sites with rich and abundant marine life that even the most experienced divers will want to explore them again and again. Diving in Tulamben will get you to meet mola-mola sunfish, hammerhead sharks and whale sharks in the waters of Tulamben. Its location and biodiversity make Tulamben become one of the best dive sites around the world. Besides that, there is a natural USAT Liberty ship wreck in the area, which sank in 1963 when Gunung Agung erupted. The easy access to this wreck, which is also home to a group of bumphead parrot fish, makes diving in Tulamben an exceptional experience. Sea conditions are generally excellent and little affected by the current in the Tulamben region sites. The water temperature is often in the best condition around Bali, at a balmy 26-29ºC and the sun almost always shines. Read More
Diving in Bali
October 22, 2012 | admin
One of the most beautiful islands in the world and Indonesia’s most popular diving holiday destination, the island of Bali, never fails to attract the visit from many tourists all around the globe. Finding the attraction of good shore-based diving set against a stunning back drop of huge, magnificent volcanoes and picturesque rice paddy terraces while diving in Bali is simply irresistible. There are quite a lot of diving sites in Bali. Below are some of the dive sites available there. Read More