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bversteegh
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Re:Indonesia
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2004, 04:32:27 AM »
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My brother and I are off for Bunaken and Lembeh - at the Santika Hotel 10-17 September, Lembeh resort 18-23. Anyone going to be there? If so, email me - would love to meet up with some other digital divers! My first major trip shooting digital - finally switching over from f **m. Starting to practice in the pool to get used to the camera underwater - 7 weeks and counting 
This is my first trip to Indonesia (moved to Seattle from Dallas - so decided to try the Pacific instead of the Caribbean); any must see sights/dive spots (we are planning 5 days in Bunaken, 2 days Bangka, 4 days Lembeh)? Places to avoid? Also - we have a 20 hour layover in Singapore on the way down - any recommendations on things to do/see in Singapore?
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bversteegh
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Re:Indonesia
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2004, 02:54:27 AM »
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We have an option to take boat rides from the Santika (like a 20 dollar surcharge, so not too bad), or just move to a resort for 2 or 3 days on Bangka (we are a little hesitant to stay there, no AC - and I have a hard time sleeping if I am hot). Is it a long/rough boat ride to Bangka from the Bunaken area - understand it is like an hour ride?
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Canon 40d, Sea & Sea housing, Canon 60 & 100mm macro, Tokina 10-17 fisheye, woody diopter, ULCS arms, 2 YS110 Strobes
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Reefwreck
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Re:Indonesia
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2004, 12:25:57 PM »
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We have an option to take boat rides from the Santika (like a 20 dollar surcharge, so not too bad), or just move to a resort for 2 or 3 days on Bangka (we are a little hesitant to stay there, no AC - and I have a hard time sleeping if I am hot). Is it a long/rough boat ride to Bangka from the Bunaken area - understand it is like an hour ride?
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I did the dive trip from Santika to Bangka back in April 2002. It was a 3-tank day trip. The packed lunch was served ashore.
I seem to recall it was at least an hour ride in a speed boat. Depending on your tolerance for such things, unless the sea is like glass, you can expect it to be a fairly rough ride in the speed boat. We headed out to Bangka in a rain squall and it was quite rough. I've still got a scar to prove it. Personally, I wouldn't hesitate to do the boat trip again.
The diving was great, and on the trip back, we saw a Manta breach the surface, which is something I didn't know they did.
I hope this helps.
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