Giant frogfish

Based on the island of Lombok, a 30-minute flight from Bali and served by daily ferry shuttles, DSM Dive is located in Gili Trawangan, a small island between Bali and Lombok, well known to backpackers, in a young and relaxed atmosphere. DSM Dive is also present in Lombok, an island east of Bali, connected by a daily shuttle service. Lombok is Bali of 10 years ago, still little touched by mass tourism, with beautiful landscapes and a very calm and peaceful atmosphere. This French-speaking PADI and FFESSM centre allows you to dive around Gili Trawangan Gili Meno, Gili Air with about fifteen drift, deep or coral reef dive sites. In Lombok, the centre's driver will pick you up at the hotel between 8:20 and 8:45 am, in an air-conditioned van to take you north to Teluk Kodek harbour. You board a boat to Gili Trawangan. You will be back at the hotel around 16:00 to 17:00 depending on where the hotel is located. You can also stay on Gili Trawangan. The centre is located on the waterfront 200m north of the harbour, heading north on the main road. Here you can take your courses from Open Water to Divemaster level either in class or in the pool behind the centre. The first dive departs at 10am, however certified divers have to meet at the centre at 9.25am for the pre-dive briefing. There may also be a dive scheduled at 11.30am with an appointment at 11am. In the afternoon there is a sea departure at 2pm, with an appointment at the centre at 1.25pm. At your request a night dive can take place at 6pm. [+]

French Kiss Divers is located in Sairee Village, Chalok and Mae Haad, Koh Tao, Thailand. The main dive base is located at Mae Haad Harbour, just off the pontoon of the Songserm Ferry Company. Open from 8 am to 7 pm. There is also a café, bar and restaurant, "O' Rendez-Vous". It is from this "HQ" that all departures are prepared to dive. The centre of Chalok Bay is located in the quietest part of the island. The meeting is at the nice bar "Le French Corner", where divers gather in the evening to share the good moments of the day over a cold local beer or a cocktail. The 3rd centre is located in the middle of the village of Sairee. There are many choices of hotels, restaurants and bars. It's ideal for enjoying the lively life of the area. A shuttle bus transports divers in the morning, noon and evening between the three centres. It is easy to travel by scooter on the island because the roads are good. It is possible to do FFESSM and SSI scuba diving training at all levels, from the first dive to instructor training as well as daily exploratory dives on the best sites on the island including the famous Sail Rock site. The supervision is made by an entirely French-speaking, dynamic and experienced teaching team within a human-sized club. French Kiss joins the environmental organizations of Sea Shepard and Longitude 181. The French Kiss spirit is found in Lembongan in Indonesia, Malpascua and Coron in the Philippines. A French Kiss Divers centre is never far from you on this 3km by 7km island. [+]

Oceans 5 IDC Dive Resort is located in Gili Air, near the island of Bali, Indonesia. This is an ideal place to learn to dive or improve your skills, whether you want to do Discover Scuba Diving or Divemaster training. As the centre is a PADI 5 Star Career Development Center (CDC), experienced and multilingual diving instructors teach here in accordance with PADI standards, in small groups of 4 people and 4 course directors supervise the student instructors. You have the choice to study the theory in E. learning at home before coming, to do only the dives on site. You benefit from exceptional learning conditions thanks to 2 large pools for exercises. Embark on 1 of the 4 dive boats moored just in front of the premises You have about 20 different dive sites around the Gili Islands with a House reef in front of the dive shop. Three exploration dives are organised per day for experienced divers. You enjoy comfortable bungalows with sea view. One of them, in front of a private swimming pool, is family type and accommodates up to 6 people. Other divers have standard, air-conditioned rooms with hot water and a beautiful view of the garden and the mountains of Lombok. Breakfast is included in all packages. Water, coffee and tea are complimentary. The Coffee & Thyme restaurant is just across the street. Disabled guests can use the ramps to access the premises and the swimming pool. Oceans 5 IDC Dive Resort is in partnership with Gili Shark Conservation for the conservation of sharks and the sea around Gili Islands to raise awareness among the local population and divers. It is also a member of the Ocean CleanUp project, cleaning the beach, harbour and reef on a weekly basis with the help of everyone. [+]

Established in 2001, the Siladen Resort & Spa is located on the beautiful island of Pulau Siladen, northwest of Sulawesi Island, 1.5 hours from Manado Airport. This dive resort is located in the heart of the Bunaken National Marine Park where nearly 50 dive sites are home to exceptional biodiversity with approximately 2,000 underwater animal species. Between the dream natural environment, the refined services with the Spa and the Indonesian cuisine, the very cozy wooden bungalows of different standings, the warm atmosphere created by helpful and smiling staff, you will spend a dream diving holiday at the Siladen Resort & Spa! The Siladen Resort & Spa offers PADI courses, explorations, and snorkeling excursions for beginners and advanced divers alike. You will appreciate the personalized service and atmosphere that the Siladen Resort & Spa offers both in terms of diving services and hotel accommodation. The location is ideal for photographers as there is a computer equipped room and the snorkeling facilities are set up according to the interest and rhythm of each diver underwater. You can rent equipment here with a 10% discount on the total amount if you stay for at least three days. The center has 3 boats equipped with safety equipment due to the currents that can be present on some sites. And to help you make the right choice, the resort is committed to social and environmental development projects, both on land and underwater! [+]

Sawasdee Divers is located in Ao Nang, in the Krabi province, on the south coast of Thailand, overlooking the Andaman Sea. Welcome in English and French. In this resort, the level of service expected by foreign visitors is taken into account. PADI 5* Center supervised by Yann Quillet, PADI course Director. He offers PADI training courses here in Thailand as well as in other countries like in Switzerland at Tinky's Dive. Here you’ll get real diving expertise with an approach of thai culture. Diving trip with departure from the Ao Nang beach from where you see the local nearby islands. Return by early afternoon to have time for other activities. Sailing time of 40 mn to one of these 5 islands. Amazing marine life. Seahorses and several varieties of Nudibranches. Day trip also from 7:15 am to 5 pm with a 2 hours’ boat ride to the Phi Phi Marine Park and 2 dives (with sometimes a 3rd one to the Ao Nang Islands). Nice variety of fish with Moray Eels, Blacktip Sharks, Leopard Sharks and Cuttlefish. Do not miss another beautiful day trip, from 7:15 am to 6:30 pm, including three remarkable dive sites, separated by a short distance, with the 1st dive on the wreck of the King Cruiser, a ferryboat that sank in 1997 and lying in waters 30 m deep. On your 2nd dive you’ll explore Anemone Reef, a rock covered with Anemones. Zebra Moray Eels, Squids, Seahorses and Ghostfish. The 3rd dive at Shark Point with no Sharks but with a profusion of corals, barrel Sponges, and Giant Sea Fans. Schools of Trevallies and Barracudas. National park fees are extra. [+]