hey, i learnt to dive on the Gili Islands off Lombok, in Indonesia, last summer whilst on a 3 month backpacking trip round there-got up to PADI advanced, and am off again in 3 weeks for another 4 months......just wondering if anyone has any *cheap!* fab diving destinations in either Indonesia or the Philippines (there during July for visa stop), other then Komodo which im gonna save until im a tad more experienced. Just somewhere different...ive heard that Aceh, sumatra is good but is still devistated by tsunami etc.
cheers!
Rebekah
Reply to this there's a lot in the philippines
portulano and anilao in batangas
we also have in palawan
Reply to this Oops . .just realized you were only looking in some locations . . . sorry. Well if you change your mind here are some inexpensive locations to try!
I am not a diver myself - only snorkeled which doesn't count, I know.
However, I have heard that the Similan Islands off the west coast of Thailand have some of the best diving in the world. There is also good diving near Krabi also on the west coast of Thailand. I suppose third in Thailand (maybe) would be near Koh Tao on the east side.
Good luck!
Paul
The Best of Samui
Reply to this The Micronesian Islands has some of the best diving in the world. It's probably to late to change your itinerary but i recommend Guam and especially Palau, amazing!
-Chris
Reply to this Hi,
Just be careful with Philippines as at that time of the year, it's the typhoon season....you may be lucky...or very unlucky. South around Indonesia the weather will be much more safer...I'm heading for Tubbataha in a month, with one more little stop in Palau.
Have fun!
Peter
Reply to this manado - indonesia is the best for scuba diving !!!
other :
bali
peucang island Reply to this You should check out some of the dive sites in Sumatra Indonesia. A little more difficult to get to though cheap and really good diving.
Either check out Pulau Weh off the northern tip near Banda Aceh or some of the island on the west coast like Nias or islands off the coast of Padang. There are some charter boat companies that take you diving to some remote islands along the west coast leaving from Padang.
Check these out: http://www.sumatra-indonesia.com
http://www.sumatra-indonesia.com/pulauwei.htm
http://www.sumatra-indonesia.com/snorkellinganddiving.htm
Reply to this you should really check out pulau Sipadan in Sabah, malaysia. very near to philippine and indonesia. It's rated as the world top 3 diving spot. If you take the time to do some research on the island, i'm sure you will choose to go there instead of any other places in asia.
Reply to this Cant agree more! Heading to Sipadan really soon... it is indeed said to be in the top three worldwide so guess it is worth to have a look at it!
Reply to this Labuanbajo on Flores. Dive with Reefseekers. ran by a scottish guy who knows everything about everything. We saw 20 Manta Ray on one dive!, plenty of sharks, and turtles. long long stretches of the most beautiful coral you ever saw. And if your lucky a dive trip can co incide with a trip to Rinca or Komodo island to see the Komodo Dragons. Something well worth doing as you get to go as a group of 10-12 rather than 100+. And its cheap!
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