BALI OPTIONS AND MANADO

Friends,
We are 2 experienced divers with air tickets to Bali for the end of
September - early October. We've heard that the best diving is to be had in
the West (Menjangan) , East (Amed and Tulamaben) and in Nusa Penida. We
are planning to rent a car. We can stay in one place or travel around,
whichever makes for the best diving. We would be grateful for
recommendations about the best: 1) Dive locations, 2 Dive operators and 3)
Best places to stay.
OR: Is Bali not worth it? Should we make a detour and go to the trouble
and expense of a flying from Bali to Manado and back for a week's diving?.
If Manado is the best option, what are the best resorts and dive operators.
Our thanks in advance for the help.
Alex and Jo

"Alex Dives" <gliksman@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Friends,
> We are 2 experienced divers with air tickets to Bali for the end of
> September - early October. We've heard that the best diving is to be had
in
> the West (Menjangan) , East (Amed and Tulamaben) and in Nusa Penida. We
> are planning to rent a car. We can stay in one place or travel around,
> whichever makes for the best diving. We would be grateful for
> recommendations about the best: 1) Dive locations, 2 Dive operators and
3)
> Best places to stay.
> OR: Is Bali not worth it? Should we make a detour and go to the trouble
> and expense of a flying from Bali to Manado and back for a week's diving?.
> If Manado is the best option, what are the best resorts and dive
operators.
> Our thanks in advance for the help.
> Alex and Jo

Bali is beautiful (above ground), but since you have the choice between
diving Bali and Manado, why would you even bother to ask the question?

I dove in Bali last month and highly recommend ENA dive center.
http://www.enadive.co.id/

The best dive site is Nusa Penida.

"chilly" <slarson@shaw.canada> schreef in bericht
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>
> "Alex Dives" <gliksman@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:d%iJc.77786$qw1.74360@nwrddc01.gnilink.net...
> > Friends,
> > We are 2 experienced divers with air tickets to Bali for the end of
> > September - early October. We've heard that the best diving is to be
had
> in
> > the West (Menjangan) , East (Amed and Tulamaben) and in Nusa Penida.
We
> > are planning to rent a car. We can stay in one place or travel around,
> > whichever makes for the best diving. We would be grateful for
> > recommendations about the best: 1) Dive locations, 2 Dive operators and
> 3)
> > Best places to stay.
> > OR: Is Bali not worth it? Should we make a detour and go to the
trouble
> > and expense of a flying from Bali to Manado and back for a week's
diving?.
> > If Manado is the best option, what are the best resorts and dive
> operators.
> > Our thanks in advance for the help.
> > Alex and Jo
>
> Bali is beautiful (above ground), but since you have the choice between
> diving Bali and Manado, why would you even bother to ask the question?
> ------------------------------------------------------------------
In May I have been in Manado. Excellent dive spots !
> A return ticket from Bali to Manado is USD 60,-
At www.thalassa.net I have booked LAND & SEA PACKAGE
.. 7 Nights in Hotel Santika Economy Room or Bahowo Lodge or Pondok Hijau
.. 5 Nights in Pulisan Jungle Beach Resort,
.. 2 Nights in Gardenia Highland Resort
.. 2 Highland tours
.. 1 Tangkoko tour
.. 20 Dives with 5* PADI IDC Gold Palm Resort Thalassa
.. All transfers
.. All Meals included
With Pondok Hijau US$ 855 /

Hello!
Please look at www.relaxingdivers.com
Kind regards
thomas

Alex Dives wrote:

> Friends,
> We are 2 experienced divers with air tickets to Bali for the end of
> September - early October. We've heard that the best diving is to be had in
> the West (Menjangan) , East (Amed and Tulamaben) and in Nusa Penida. We
> are planning to rent a car. We can stay in one place or travel around,
> whichever makes for the best diving. We would be grateful for
> recommendations about the best: 1) Dive locations, 2 Dive operators and 3)
> Best places to stay.
> OR: Is Bali not worth it? Should we make a detour and go to the trouble
> and expense of a flying from Bali to Manado and back for a week's diving?.
> If Manado is the best option, what are the best resorts and dive operators.
> Our thanks in advance for the help.
> Alex and Jo