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Dive Review of NOBLE BALI in
Indonesia/Bali

NOBLE BALI: "Tulamben in Bali, diverse creatures!", Nov, 2014,

by Toshihisa Tsunoda , TOKYO, JP (Sr. Contributor Sr. Contributor 20 reports with 5 Helpful votes). Report 8040.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 4 stars Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude 4 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving 4 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 4 stars
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A BOUTIQUE DIVE DESTINATION AND LOCAL CULTURE , THIS IS THE PLACE. ON WAY BACK TO KUTA,
I COULD DROPPED IN LOCAL TEMPLE.
DIVE OPERATOR IS MANAGED BY LOCAL HUSBAND AND JAPANESE WIFE.
THE DIVE OPERATION IS VERY GOOD ESPECIALLY FOR JAPANESE DIVERS.
EXCELLENT GUIDES, FEW RULES, UP TO 5 DIVE A DAY FROM 5:30,LOTS TO PHOTOGRAPH
THE MOST STAFF SPEAK JAPANESE AND ENGLISH. THEY NEVER SMOKE AND HAVE A TATTOO. GOOD EDUCATION!
ROOMS ARE COTTAGE TYPE WITH BATHTUB FACING AGUN MOUNTAIN NOT SEASIDE.
DIVER CAN ENTER THE BATH ROOM FROM OUTSIDE WITH WETSUIT DIRECTLY. THE SECOND DOOR TO BATHROOM IS VERY CONVENIENT TO HAVE A SHOWER AFTER EACH DIVE.
THE NICE MOUNTAIN VIEW FROM THE RESTAURANT ON THE SECOND FLOOR. WOOD FIRE LOOKS LAVA IN THE NIGHT.
SOMEHOW CREATURES ARE SO DIVERS COMPARED TO OVER 20 YEARS AGO THE FIRST TIME WE VISITED TULAM BEN. OWNER EXPLAINED US IT IS DUE TO UNDERGROUND RIVER FROM AGUN MOUNTAIN TO THE SHORE. THEY SAY IT CONTAINS NUTRITION FOR UNDERWATER CREATURES.
ON THIS TRIP I WAS ABLE TO GET MANY GOOD VIDEO FOOTAGE OF HARLEQUIN SHRIMP, YELLOW PYGMY SEAHORSE AND COLEMAN SHRIMP ON SEA URCHINS.
THE MUCK DIVING HERE WAS BEYOND MY EXPECTATION.
REMARKABLE CREATURES FOR ME ARE.
OCTOPUS ON SAND LIKE A STONE, CUTTLEFISH, HARLEQUIN SHRIMP, HARLEQUIN GHOST PIPEFISH,RINGED PIPEFISH, YELLOW BANDED PIPEFISH, NUDIES,PAINTED FROGFISH, WARTY FROGFISH, WHITETIP SHARK, BLACKTIP REEF SHARK, GIANT SWEETLIPS, GIANT TREVALLY
BUMPHEAD PARROTFISH AT 5:30 IN THE MORNING & FEEDING DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS ,
SCHOOLING JACKS ARE FISHED OUT UNFORTUNATELY.
MY ONLY COMPLAINT WOULD BE THAT WE COULD NOT COMMUNICATE WITH EUROPEAN.
Websites NOBLE BALI   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving GRANDCYMAN ELEUTHERA GBR PNG SOLOMON FIJI TONGA PALAU POMPEI YAP OKINAWA IZU SAIPAN
SIPADAN LEMBEH BALI SIMILAN MALDAIVES REDSEA
Closest Airport BALI INTERNATIONAL Getting There 3 HOURS CAR RIDE FROM AIRPORT

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 26-28°C / 79-82°F Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 20-30 M / 66-98 Ft

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions SURFACE INTEREVAL
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish 3 stars
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish 4 stars
Large Pelagics 2 stars

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

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities 4 stars
UW Photo Comments A LOT OF SUBJECT TO TAKE PICUTURES CLOSE TO SHORE. DM ALWAYS TOLD US WHAT KIND OF CRITTERS WE COULD EXPECT.
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