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Dive Into Ambon is located in the Maluku Resort and Spa in Baguala Bay, Ambon. The location of the centre allows easy access to the sites, which are very little frequented. You can reach it either directly by boat or with a 10-minute bus ride first and then by boat. In Ambon, you will discover 2 different types of diving. In Ambon Bay, the sites concentrate an incredible variety of very rare creatures such as the Ambon scorpion fish (Pteroidichthys amboinensis), the leafy scorpion fish (Rhinopias frondosa), the mimetic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus), flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi), numerous nudibranchs, frogfish, Harlequin shrimp (Hymenocera picta), Coleman's shrimp, which finds refuge exclusively in the venomous spines of a poisonous sea urchin, the fire urchin. Sometimes, if you are lucky, you may see the rarest of underwater creatures, the Psychedelic Frogfish (Histiophryne psychedelica). The south side of Ambon is much less well known, with a turbulent topography of large, colourful drop offs, caves, arches, canyons with more big fish and less macro fauna. Ambon is the perfect place to juggle muck dive and coral dive sites. For photographers who love diving in Ambon, this is a unique opportunity to get macro and wide angle shots! The Maluku, the island's rare boutique hotel, features rooms, studios and cottages with free Wi-Fi, hot water, en suite facilities and air conditioning. The packages offered by Dive Into Ambon, which include overnight stays, full board and diving, are ideal for those who love this place or want to discover this beautiful island. A destination still reserved for insiders! [+]

Raja Ampat Dive Resort is located on Waigeo Island in Raja Ampat, 20 minutes from Waisai Harbour by speedboat or 25 minutes by car. The Raja Ampat Dive Resort is a modern and comfortable resort surrounded by nature. You can enjoy a beautiful sea view from all rooms as well as from the restaurant. Just 10 metres from your room you can reach a long desert beach with beautiful walks to be taken at low tide to reach the local villages. From the pier you can enjoy beautiful sunsets. Schools of dolphins frolic right in front of the resort. Enjoy the Housereef, which is the ideal place for training and night dives. The resort is an ideal place for families with children, couples and lovers of tranquillity and nature. You will be captivated by the multitude of butterflies and birds that live in this small paradise between the jungle and the sea. The city centre of Waisai, the capital of Raja Ampat, concentrating small supermarkets, pharmacies, local markets, a hospital and the decompression chamber, can be reached in 20 minutes by speed boat from the diving centre. Located in the Indonesian province of West Papua, Raja Ampat (or the Four Kings) is an archipelago of over 1,500 small islands, cays and shoals surrounding the four main islands of Batanta, Salawati, Misool, Waigeo and the smaller island of Kofiau. Raja Ampat is located in West Papua (province) of Indonesia, which was formerly Irian Jaya, and covers more than 40,000 km² of land and sea. This means that you will enjoy the exceptional underwater world of bio-diversity. [+]

Bali Dive Trek is located in Amed, on the east coast of Bali. As it is a dive resort, you benefit from on-site accommodation at Bunga Laut Bungalows & Dive Resort, full of charm, in a pretty green garden. This resort has been created to meet the exact needs of divers of all levels with, as a bonus, a beautiful view of Mount Agung and the hills of Seraya. Bali Dive Trek offers recreational SSI and teak training with TDI/ IANTD. At the end of the course, you get the digital certification card and for those who need it, you receive a logbook. Take advantage of the opportunity to explore the popular area between Amed and Tulamben with an appointment at 8 am and a return at 2:30 pm. Sea trips include drinks (water, tea, and coffee), full equipment rental, a confirmed and certified guide, transfers to and from your hotel from Amed or Tulamben. You can even dive with nitrox if you are a certified diver. Get free pictures of your underwater exploits! And don't forget to bring for each outing, your swimsuit and towel and of course, a waterproof bag, a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, and a snack! Bali Dive Trek also organizes excursions to diving spots in Nusa Penida, such as the very popular Manta Point and Crystal Bay to make great encounters with manta rays and sunfish! In Tulamben, you tour the USAT wrecks Liberty and Boga and then on to Embral and Palung. Linger in the muck dive spots to make nice macro pictures very popular with divers in Seraya 1 and 2 as well as in Batu Belah and Sidem and in Melasti and Cafe Garam with toadfish and leaf fish. Embark on safaris around Bali - Bali Dive Trek picks you up at the airport - which allows you to change dive sites every day and get to know this fascinating island that is Bali. I promise you will be seduced by the friendliness of the inhabitants, their fascinating culture, the rice [+]

Tasik Ria Resort is located approximately 30 minutes from Manado Airport, in the north of Sulawesi Island. It is a comfortable family resort with a friendly atmosphere, set in a tropical park. Here you will stay in rooms and cottages of a different standard, which meet international standards of comfort and facilities, with air conditioning, mini-bar, bathroom, cable TV, tea and coffee. For all tastes and requirements. Some rooms are adapted for people with reduced mobility. Accommodation packages are specially designed for non-divers as well. The must is also the traditional Indonesian spa Matana, on-site, to complete your days of 4 to 6 dives in serenity. Regular boat trips take place with a 45-minute boat ride along with the drop-offs of the Bunaken National Park. On the coastline near the resort, there are also about 50 sites accessible either by speed boats or boats with a capacity of up to 16 divers. Tasik Ria Resort's House reef has 5 entry points, ideal for snorkeling and early or late day diving, and at dusk for watching mandarin fish. You can even explore the nearby mangroves. You can also take a day trip for a muck dive to Lembeh Strait or Bangka. The staff will carry your gear and even rinse it for you. Tasik Ria Resort is an HQ of passionate photographers and photo courses are organized here to improve your skills. A room with a computer is at your disposal and cameras can be rented. Nitrox is available for longer dives in complete safety. The center welcomes divers with disabilities to make diving accessible to all and to ensure that everyone has the same opportunity to experience wonderful diving moments! This place is also suitable for beginner divers as the supervisors are smiling and relaxed and give sound advice to help overcome the nervousness of starting out underwater. [+]

Dragon Dive Komodo hotel is located in a quiet corner of the main Marina area in Labuan Bajo, Fores Island, Indonesia. You are just a stone's throw from the town center, with the night market and the main port of embarkation to the Komodo Islands. Nice beaches are 6 km away, a 20-minute drive by scooter. Open all year round, the Dragon Dive Komodo training center offers PADI courses from Discover Scuba Diver tonight, side-mount and photo diving specialties. Sessions take place either in the pool, on day trips, or onboard the cruise ship. The best thing to do is to stay at the Dragon Dive Komodo as 18 double private rooms of 20 to 30 m2, reserved for divers. They are equipped with a double or twin bed, a private bathroom with hot water, air-conditioning, and laundry service on-site for your personal belongings, either overlooking the pool or the backyard. Breakfast is served in the restaurant around the pool. The bar is a great place to meet and mingle with other guests and enjoy fruit juice, mixology famous cocktails, or a cold Bintang beer on your way back from a day of diving. A meal with Asian and Western specialties is served on-site in the evening. The next morning we depart at 7 am for a full day of 2 to 3 dives in the Komodo National Park. The groups are composed of 4 to 5 divers for more safety and conviviality. The last dive is replaced at your request by a trek to Rinca Island to discover the Komodo dragons. Non-divers have the possibility to snorkel and wakeboard. Do you have 5 days to spare? Go on the Dragon Dive Shenron cruise boat. [+]