Dive Review of Archipelago Dive/Taman Sari Resort in
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Archipelago Dive/Taman Sari Resort, Sep, 2005, by John M. Artim, CA, USA . Report 2101.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	The diving was good but not spectacular. Menjangen's dives were definitely the most interesting, with a nice variety of coral, smaller fish, and small critters. The food Ketut provided on the boat--thanks to his very talented Auntie!--was excellent Indonesian fare. There was one other dive operation right at the resort but we did not have time to try them. Just offshore of the Taman Sari Resort there is a substantial effort at growing an artificial reef on wire frames. They are also attempting to accelerate the process by applying a low DC voltage to the frame. So far, the coral has not filled in very much but there are a few sizeable heads growing on the frames. This is all an easy snorkel from the beach in front of the resort. Taman Sari Resort was a wonderful bargain. We had a deluxe room for something like $60 USD per night. This was quite spacious with a lovely walled outdoor bath area, a porch, and a separate screened porch "daybed". The resort has a spa ($12 USD for a 1-hour massage) and a decent restaurant. The pool and beach areas are very comfortable and restaurant service is available at tables set under the trees along the beach. We also took a guided walk around the village and up a nearby hill--worth it for the view of the surrounding area and a peek at local life.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	51-100 dives
Where else diving	Monterey, CA, USA St. Georges Cay, Belize Cozumel
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, currents, noCurrents
Water Temp	80-82°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	40-80 Ft/ 12-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	[Unspecified]
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	Ketut, our dive master, was very good about pointing out interesting creatures including a number of pygmy sea horses on a fan during a wall dive at Menjangen Island. No freshwater bucket on the dive boat.

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Dive Review of Archipelago Dive/Taman Sari Resort in Indonesia/Bali, Desa Pemuteran

Archipelago Dive/Taman Sari Resort, Sep, 2005,

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Dive Review of Archipelago Dive/Taman Sari Resort in
Indonesia/Bali, Desa Pemuteran