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Dive Review of Bali Hai Divers/Menjangan Dynasty Resort and Dive C in
Indonesia/Northwest Bali

Bali Hai Divers/Menjangan Dynasty Resort and Dive C: "Nice Diving Around Menjangan Island", Sep, 2022,

by Brian Morrow, GA, US (Sr. Contributor Sr. Contributor 21 reports with 9 Helpful votes). Report 12083.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 5 stars Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 3 stars
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments The Menjangan Dynasty Beach Glamping Resort and Dive Centre is located in far northwest Bali approximately 4.5 hours from the airport. This resort is known for its air conditioned "glamping" tents. The grounds are beautiful, and the tents comfortable. Your tent has an indoor shower, sink and toilet, and a small deck outside. Meals are served in the open-air dining room. Breakfast is included in the cost of your accommodation. Lunch is served (sandwich) on the dive boat as part of your dive package and dinner is an additional cost with a menu of selections.

While the resort advertises as a dive resort it really appears to be more of a honeymooner's location. The dive operation is outsourced to Bali Hai Divers who has various locations on the island. Our group of three were the only divers during our week with the exception of one couple who went out one morning.

The reef around Menjangan Island is beautiful but surprisingly did not have a tremendous amount to view and photograph. Depending on the boat you are assigned, the ride to Mengangan Island can be as long as 45 minutes. We had a very windy week and on two days it was not feasible to get to Menjangan Island. The alternate dive sites for those two days were mediocre at best.

Compared to the other Bali location we stayed (see my report on Villa Markisa) Menjangan Dynasty is much more expensive and the overall diving experience not as good.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving All over Caribbean, Sea of Cortez, PNG, Solomons, Palau, Yap, Raja Ampat, Ambon, N.Sulawesi, Alor, Bali, Moorea, Bora Bora, Hawaii, Philippines
Closest Airport DPS Getting There It is approximately a 4.5 hour drive from the airport to resort

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy Seas choppy, no currents
Water Temp 81-82°F / 27-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile ?
Enforced diving restrictions We followed our guide.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish N/A
Large Pelagics N/A

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 3 stars Boat Facilities 2 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 3 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments There is no rinse tank on the boats but there is one at the dive shop that is dedicated to cameras. There is no camera room so you have to do all camera maintenance and battery charging in your tent.
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