Diving Safari Around 13 days full program Diving Safari around Bali (13 days program) Day 1: Arrival to Bali DIVERS & NON-DIVERS: Welcoming at Bali airport by our team and transfer to OK Divers resort in Padangbai. Dinner with your guide, who will answer all of your questions, give you lots of useful tips and arrange the last safari details if needed. Day 2: Pemuteran DIVERS & NON-DIVERS: Morning departure to Pemuteran in a private air-conditioned vehicle. On the way, you will see various forms of Balinese tropical landscape, including rice terraces. A first stop will be the market in , full of flowers, fruits, vegetables and scents of the spices. Then we’ll visit Pura Ulun Danu Beratan, an exceptionally photogenic temple on the volcanic lake Beratan. Lunch will be on your way to Munduk in a small romantic restaurant in the mountains, standing on the walls of the old crater. Arrive to the hotel in Pemuteran and relax on the beach. Dinner will be prepared for us at a local restaurant. Day 3: Gilimanuk Diving in Secret Bay, Gilimanuk, 2 Dives. DIVERS:Departure to Gilimanuk, which is about half an hour drive through the Bali Barat National Park. After driving, we’ll have 2 dives at Secret Bay, one of the world’s most popular dive sites. With a maximum depth of 9 meters, this site is ideal for underwater photographers. After diving, we’ll have lunch in a small local restaurant. On the way back to Pemuteran, you’ll visit the Pura Pabean temple, where local fishermen come with their offerings to thank gods for the catch. You will have the opportunity to get close to see and feed the Balinese monkeys. We’ll return back to the hotel afterwards and relax by the pool. Dinner will be at the hotel. NON-DIVERS: For non-divers, we have prepared traditional Balinese cuisine cooking class, led by an experienced chef. You will go shopping to the local market to get all the ingredients. Your lunch will consist of your own dishes. After (hopefully:)) tasty lunch, a visit to the Temple of Pura Pabean is planned. We’ll have dinner at the hotel together. Day 4: Menjangan Island Diving in the Bali Barat National Park, Menjangan Island, 3 dives. DIVERS: Two dives in the morning on the beautiful coral walls of Menjangan Island on the Garden Eel and Pos Dua dive sites are combined with sailing on Balinese boat in Bali National Park Barat. Lunch on a white beach with an exclusive view of the volcanoes of western . In the afternoon, we will use the traditional boat to reach the other side of the Menjangan Island, where there’s the third dive scheduled at the Temple dive site. After we return to the hotel, we’ll have time to relax by the pool. Dinner at the local restaurant will be accompanied by a traditional Balinese dance perfor- mance. NON-DIVERS: Non-divers can join the divers to visit the Menjangan Island with its beautiful scen- ery and white sand beach. For those interested, there is a possibility of snorkeling on coral gardens. This is followed by the lunch on the island with divers. After returning to the hotel, we’ll have time to relax by the pool and the dinner in the local restaurant will be accompanied by a traditional Balinese dance performance.

Day 5: Transfer to Tulamben Heading to Tulamben, full day visits and trips, 1 night dive. DIVERS & NON-DIVERS: Morning departure to Pura Melanting, a temple leaning against the hill with its own atmosphere dedicated to the merchants who come to make their offerings and thank for their business success. We’ll make a small stop will at the traditional local market of Seririt. their business success. We’ll make a small stop will at the traditional local market of Seririt. Do not expect order, cleanliness or organization, it might be the exact opposite. But if you want authentic Bali pictures, this is the place you must visit. We’ll take you to the hot springs of Banjar to relax. Lunch will be in the restaurant on the , which is a volcanic beach with a black sand. The last stop on the way along the coast to Tulamben is the old Ponjok Batu Temple, dating back to the 16th century. Arrival to your hotel. Night dive will be on the ship wreck. We’ll have dinner at the local restaurant.

Day 6: Tulamben Diving on the ship wrecks, including the wreck of USAT Liberty, 3 dives. DIVERS: The day begins with an early morning dive at the USAT Liberty wreck, a World War II ship. After the dives, breakfast will be served. Our second morning dive will be in the relatively freshly sunken shipwreck of Kubu and its coral garden, about 10 minutes’ drive from Tulamben. Then we’ll have lunch at the local restaurant. In the afternoon, you can relax or have a massage. A night dive will take place on the Liberty wreck, which has a truly memorable atmosphere in the dark. Dinner at a restaurant in Tulamben. NON-DIVERS: A great day full of trips is prepared for non-divers. The first stop will be in the “ru- mah pohon” (house on the tree) with a beautiful view of the bay and the surrounding countryside. From there we’ll continue through the valley of Sidemen, watching beautiful rice fields on the way towards the most sacred and most important temple in Bali, . Lunch is served in the restaurant with panoramic view of the valley below the temple. After returning to the hotel, you can relax by the pool and dine at a restaurant in Tulamben.

Day 7: Tulamben Diving in Tulamben, 3 dives. DIVERS: Two morning dives - one in the Coral Garden and one on the Drop off site. After lunch at the hotel, we’ll move to the Seraya Secret diving site, which is immensely rich in macro life. After diving, you can relax by the pool and dine in the local restaurant. NON-DIVERS: A trip to the volcanic region of Kintamani is prepared for non-divers. The mountain road alongside the Batur Volcano offers views of dense forests, volcanic lakes, Agung and Batur volcanoes, waterfalls and, of course, local culture. Lunch is served in one of the restaurants with a unique view of the lake and the Batur volcano. Return to the hotel in the afternoon. Dinner at the local restaurant.

Day 8: Amed Diving in Amed, 3 dives. DIVERS: After breakfast, we’ll head to Amed and cruise by a small traditional fishing boat jukung to the dive site at Bunutan, where we’ll enjoy a drift dive. Bunutan is a location with good visibili- ty, rich in colorful cliffs and schools of fish. The second dive is planned on one of the first artificial reefs in Bali – so called “Pyramids”. About 60 concrete structures in the shape of a pyramid lie in the depth of 20 meters and are perfectly overgrown by hard and soft corals. Lunch will be on the Amed beach. For the third dive, we’ll board the jukung again, this time heading to the Drop Off dive site. Later we’ll enjoy dinner at the beach with the view of sunset over Agung volcano and head back to Tulamben. NON-DIVERS: For non-divers, we’ve planned a visit to the temple Pura Lempuyang Luhur, which is one of the most sacred temples in Bali. Even though the temple lies in the clouds, we’ll access it by a car and only 10-minute walk. Those bravest and (especially) most persistent of our group can climb 1,700 steps and enjoy the view from the highest point. After lunch in the local restaurant, we’ll drive to Taman Ujung water . From the highest point of the palace gardens (it is only a few stairs) there is a beautiful ocean view as well as the view of the palace itself. Later, we’ll head to Amed along the coastal road (get ready for really nice views), where we’ll join the divers group, enjoy the dinner at the beach with the view of sunset over Agung volcano and return to Tulamben together. Day 9: Transfer to Padang Bai Full day visits and trips DIVERS & NON-DIVERS: Early in the morning, we will head to water palace, whose name is derived from the Ganges, a Hindu holy river. There are several stops with rice field views and mini trek planned along the way. After lunch in local warung (local restaurant) in Candidasa, we’ll visit the traditional village of Tenganan, where the members of the Balinese tribe of Aga have lived in a traditional way for centuries. It is an inhabited open-air museum with a unique atmosphere, culture and traditions. Then we’ll return back to the hotel, where we’ll also have dinner.

Day 10: Padang Bai Diving in Padangbai and Amuk Bai, 3 dives. DIVERS: After breakfast, a boat will take us from the Padangbai beach to the islands of Gili Tepe- kong and Gili Mimpang, which are known for their beautiful fraudulent geological formations, rich coral gardens and the presence of large fish. The dives are followed by lunch in Padangbai. After big fish, we’ll show you the local macro world at Jetty or Blue Lagoon dive sites. We’ll enjoy tasty dinner in the evening. NON-DIVERS: The non-divers day begins with visiting of the court building in Klungkung and its great gardens. The main program of the day will be a visit of the Tirta Sudamala Temple - a place where you can refresh yourself and enjoy the cleansing in the holy springs belonging to the temple. Another stop is in one of the most authentic areas of Bali, Bangli. We’ll stop in the picturesque vil- lage of Penglipuran, where you can take a picture of traditional Balinese houses and experience the peaceful atmosphere of a village. On the way back we’ll visit the bat temple Goa Lawah. We’ll enjoy tasty dinner in the evening.

Day 11: Nusa Penida Diving at Nusa Penida Island, Manta Point and Crystal Bay, 2 dives. DIVERS:In the morning we’ll head by a diving boat towards Nusa Penida Island (about 50 minutes). We will have the first dive at Manta Point and, as the title suggests, we should enjoy the company of huge Manta rays, which will show us their dance. The second dive is planned at Crystal Bay - a site with crystal clear water, magnificent coral gardens, and (during the season) spot of the occurrence of Moonfish (Mola-Mola). After lunch in the hotel restaurant, you can relax by the pool or try the traditional Balinese massage at the Green Spa in your hotel (reservation required). Goodbye Safari dinner at the hotel restaurant. NON-DIVERS: Program of the day is the same for non-divers, snorkeling with the manta rays at Nusa Penida. If you are not interested in joining the group, possibility of organizing land tours pro- gram.

Day 12: Day of visits and trips DIVERS & NON-DIVERS: Right after breakfast, we’ll head towards Tampaksiring, a place with unique views and springs of holy water that was discovered 1000 years ago. The spring of Tirta Em- pul is worshiped by the Balinese Hindus which come here for their cleansing rituals. We will continue to the Kings Valley and Temple, which is located deep in a gorge, where the Pakrisan River flows. We’ll have lunch in the local warung near . Later, we will also visit Ubud itself – particularly traditional market of Ubud, where you can buy some nice souvenirs for your friends and loved ones. At the end of the day, we’ll return to OK Divers Resort & Spa and dine at the restaurant.

Day 13: Transfer to the airport, planning of your extension to the volcano Kawah or Lombok, or the next destination. According to the schedule of your flight, departure to the airport in Denpasar. Accommodation PAdangbai Padangbai is a small town with harbour, famous for its beautiful dive sites (Blue lagoon, White Sand beach, Drop Off...), as well as for the localities in its surrounding (Gili Mimpang, Gili Tepekong and Nusa Penida). OK Divers Resort & Spa is located by the sea and it takes only few steps to board a boat to take you to the dive sites. Our hotel with its 30 rooms and spa is the latest addition to the facilities making the OK Divers Resort & Spa a full service dive resort. We are maintaining the per- sonal approach and friendly attitude towards our customers. Our aim was to create a relaxed place where all guests would enjoy their Bali holiday and feel at home as part of our diving family. pemuteran Pemuteran is a charming, authentic village located in the northwestern tip of Bali. You will stay in Pemuteran for your diving in Gilimanuk (Secret Bay) and for the dives in the Menjangan national park. Hotel Adi Assri a fairly large complex and in this area, it is also the assurance of a quality ser- vice. tulamben Tulamben is a small fishing village, which is located in the North East Bali. It became famous thanks to its fabulous ship wreck, USAT Liberty from WWII. Tulamben is also one of the best “macro” des- tinations in . All of our hotels are facing the seaside (for example The Ocean View or Bali Dive Resort) with direct access to the dive sites. CULTURE & LAND TRIPS pemuteranBali as the most popular tourist island in Indonesia is one of the most visited places in the world. LocatedUnlike other at the modern northwestern tourist destinations,tip of Bali, Pemuteran Bali is still is preservinga charming, its authentic traditional village.The culture, combinedhotel Adi Assriwith theis a influence fairly large of complexmodern comparedsociety. If youto the like sizeto admireof the thevillage natural but itsceneries, is also the here assurance you can enjoyof a qualitythe mountains, of service beaches, in this lessoceans, tourist rice area.fields, You waterfalls will stay andin Pemuteran many other for beauties. your diving in Gilimanuk (Secret Bay) and for the dives in the Menjangan reservation UNDERWATER LIFE Bali is the ideal place for diving because of the diversity of its underwater flora and fauna. Bali, however, offers not only the diversity of fish and coral, but also the variety of diving sites available. Every diver can find something satisfying here, from one of the most beautiful corals on the planet, through the huge Mola-Mola fish or dancing mantas, to the amazing macro life hiding in the sand! transport You’ll be transported in air-conditioned vehicles throughout the whole safari. We use our own diving boat for all the dives with a departure from Padangbai (Padangbai, Gili Mimpang and Tepekong, Nusa Penida - Manta Point & Crystal Bay ...). Dipe Boot Too is custom made boat by divers for div- ers. The features on the boat will make your diving in Bali comfortable and enjoyable. Dipe Boot Too has three 250 HP Mercury optimax engines and can reach even our farthest dive sites in maximum one hour time. You’ll also have a chance to try traditional diving boats.

Information Safari is a full-board package (vegetarian/vegan option upon request). Goodbye safari dinner will be held at “The Colonial” restaurant in Padangbai. Prices are based on the occupancy of a double room by two persons. Admission fees at the tourist attractions, taxes and other fees at dive sites included in the rates.

Rental of equipment and Nitrox (subject to availability and certified scuba diving) will be provided free of charge. We have aluminum 12L Din or Yoke bottles (adapter not needed). For the night dives, we recommend bringing your own flashlights, but we’re happy to rent you some if necessary.

There’s always one English speaking diving guide per group of maximum four divers (French, Span- ish, Dutch, Czech, Slovak, Indonesian or other language speaking guide upon request).

The program for non-divers can be adjusted according to the number of participants and their pref- erences. The tour leader will inform you about the options available each day during a common evening meeting.

Contact OK Divers Resort and Spa www.okdiversresort.com | www.okdiversbali.com Jalan Silayukti 6 | 808 72 Padangbai [email protected] | +62 811 38 588 30 Bali, Indonesia [email protected]