Dive Review of Villa Markisa in
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Villa Markisa: "Well run Boutique Dive Resort", Nov, 2016, by Blake Hottle, CA, US ( Sr. Reviewer 9 reports with 8 Helpful votes). Report 9403 has 1 Helpful vote.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	This is a small, very high quality resort with just a few very nice bungalows on the shore near Tulamben, about a 5 minute boat ride from the Liberty wreck. This is on the Northeast shore of Bali about 3 hours from the airport. This was a good fit for us as we did not care about night life, but we did care about excellent facilities and staff. They have some nice small boats just off shore that you have to wade to, as no docks are permitted in this area. This was not a problem, as the staff was super helpful getting the gear and people aboard. There is terrific muck diving right there off the resort. The sloping volcanic sand and pebbles are rich in critters. We did several boat dives, as well, and are glad we did. While the 1962 volcanic eruptions did wipe out much of the reef system in this area, there are places with good coral walls that survived. We never took a boat ride that was over 5 minutes. I did the Liberty wreck twice. First thing in the morning is highly recommended to avoid the crowds. And there ARE crowds. By getting there at 6:15 one morning we avoided all the other people and my guide and I had the whole place to ourselves for over 30 minutes. The wreck is as good as everyone says. It's huge and diverse. My wife and I really loved the dive staff. They really worked hard to take care of everything and the dive facility there, while small, worked really well for us. The staff is laid back, but very attentive. The rooms at this resort are spectacular. Beautiful high ceilings, and nice Balinese furnishings. Rich landscaping. Not a cinder block in sight. Quiet air conditioning. terrific shower. The food is served family style, and is really wonderful.
Websites	Villa Markisa
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Bay Islands Honduras, Bonaire, Hawaii, Virgin Islands, Belize, Oregon, Washington, southern California, Raja Ampat
Closest Airport	Denpasar	Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, rainy	Seas	calm, choppy, surge, currents, no currents
Water Temp	82-84°F / 28-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	2
Water Visibility	50-75 Ft/ 15-23 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	They were pretty flexible, but we never wanted to go below 90 feet anyway.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	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	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	A large dedicated dunk tank at the resort for cameras. Nothing on the boats. They are small, so bring a flexible cooler bag.

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Dive Review of Villa Markisa in Indonesia/Bali

Villa Markisa: "Well run Boutique Dive Resort", Nov, 2016,

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

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Villa Markisa in
Indonesia/Bali