Dive Review of Iboih Dive Centre/Finabungalow in
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Iboih Dive Centre/Finabungalow: "Iboih Dive Centre/Pulau Weh", Sep, 2016, by Patrick Weill, Courdemanche, FR ( 1 report). Report 9262.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling
Overall Rating
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Comments	This was our third trip to Pulau Weh. The island is still fairly unknown to a lot of divers and is more a backpacker paradise than a place where you will find luxary resorts. Our first trip tp Pulau Weh was in March but we found early September a much better season for diving as this seems to be pelagic season. The diving is great with the occasional Manta sighting, Devil Rays, Mobulas, Cuttlefish and Reef Sharks. Not much macro though. Pulau Weh is great for beginners and advanced alike. Some dive spots the current can be strong which makes for a great drift dive. Iboih Dive Centre is well equipped and well organised. Their equipment is in excellent condition and prices are more than reasonable, fantastic value for money. All their dive guides are trained to Dive Master and groups tend to be no bigger than 2 per dive guide. Most of the accommodation on Pulau Weh is very basic. The majority of accommodation on the island have en suite but no hot shower and breakfast is not included and generally not offered. However, there are a few places within a short distance to have a great breakfast and a nice cup of Aceh coffee. We tend to stay at Fina Bungalow, directly above the dive shop. The rooms are basic but clean and they have a choice of air con or fan rooms, as well choice of shower or Indonesian dip mandy. Pulau Weh in September can have some rainy times as rainy season starts in October. The rain however does not last very long.
Websites	Iboih Dive Centre Finabungalow
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	[Unspecified]
Closest Airport	Sabang or Banda Aceh	Getting There	Flights from Jakarta via Medan 3x a week or daily flights to Banda Aceh from Kuala Lumpur
Dive Conditions
Weather	dry	Seas	calm, choppy, currents, no currents
Water Temp	28-30°C / 82-86°F	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	10-20 M / 33-66 Ft
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Dive guides are verys saftey conscious and ensure you dive according to your dive computer.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	no
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	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	[None]

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Dive Review of Iboih Dive Centre/Finabungalow in Indonesia/North Sumatra

Iboih Dive Centre/Finabungalow: "Iboih Dive Centre/Pulau Weh", Sep, 2016,

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

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Reporter and Travel

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Iboih Dive Centre/Finabungalow in
Indonesia/North Sumatra