Short outline: Destination and dive area at Pemuteran/north west Bali

 

Holiday season: whole year

 

Dive season: whole year; we especially recommend the months March until June as well as September until December.
Dive conditions may be worse in January/February as result of the rainy season, with the north west of Bali generally being the most dry area in Bali. In July and August sometimes there can be high waves at the shore; shore diving might not be possible then. At these times our boats will start and end at the small Pemuteran harbor. In just a few minutes we will transport our divers by car. For this season we recommend to use a light outdoor jacket for the boat trips because of the fresh wind.

 

Dive highlights: Wonderful corals of any kind, macro diving like in „macro heaven“, the big coral breeding project as an ideal dive spot directly from the sandy beach. Worldwide known: The dive spots at Menjangan island and at Secret Bay. Calm and easy dive area, for beginners as well as for experienced divers.

 

Current: None to middle.

 

Dive qualifications: International dive certifications, at least OWD level, logbook. No number of minimum dives required. Medical dive certification is recommended; in any case the diver has to confirm and to sign that there are no health reasons which do not allow diving.

 

Wetsuit: As water temperatures are between 26 to 29 degrees Celsius, a 3mm to 5mm wetsuit will fit. Exception: Secret Bay; there the water temperature sometimes can fall down to 22 degrees Celsius. Therefore we recommend wearing a short wetsuit in addition to your normal wetsuit. (This Shorty can be hired at the dive center).

 

Tank connection: DIN and INT

 

Voltage: 220V, fits tot he German plug-ins

 

Travel papers: passport that is valid at least for 6 months ongoing from the departure day; visa for 30 days is sold at the airport (25 USD).

 

Vaccination: the generally recommended ones

 

Travel medication: broad band antibiotic, antibiotic ear drops, cream or fluid against mosquito bites. In case a doctor has to be visited you have to pay cash.

 

Payment: In the dive center payment can be done cash (Indonesian Rupiah, exchange offices are directly at the airport) or in Euro/USD at the actual rate. Credit cards: VISA, Mastercard. Next ATM is 30 minutes away by car.

We do not accept Traveller Cheques!

 

Expenses at the dive center: 0.50 Euro per dive as a service charge fort he staff, 2 Euro entrance fee for Menjangan Underwater National Park (2 dives), 3.50 Euro entrance fee for Secret Bay (2 dives). 10% VAT have to be added for locally booked dives.

 

Languages in the dive center: German and English

 

Non divers: They can enjoy snorkeling directly from the beach as well as join the divers` boat. Boat trips are allowed to children ongoing from the age of 10 years. More activities: see under “sight seeing”.

 

Clothes: light summer/beach clothes; in the evening casual or shirt/trousers combination, depending of the hotel category. For sight seeing trips a light outdoor jacket and sport shoes are recommended; for the ladies shoulders and knees have to be covered for entering the temples, sarongs can be hired. During the rainy season which is mostly in form of rain showers most oft he hotels will provide umbrellas to their guests.

 

Destination Pemuteran village: It is a not yet touristic street village with some hotel restaurants and lots of small local restaurants and shops. The local people are very friendly and hospitable. No beach selling, no night bars or discos. Quiet and sure village for tourists who are looking for an authentic Balinese area.

 

Sight seeing: As a guest you will be part oft he daily village life including all the temple ceremonies. Often the guests are invited to private ceremonies. One oft he most famous temples in Bali, the so called monkey temple, is located directly before the entrance oft he village, other temples are nearby. Trekking tours in the West Bali National Park are possible. Excursions to Java island as well as local Bali trips are offered.

 

socially interested are welcome to visit our local social projects (www.pemuteran.org).