Diving & Snorkeling Bali & Lombok by Lonely Planet
Few places in the world combine Bali’s rich and historic culture, stunning beauty, fine accommodations, world-class restaurants, reliable transportation and services with such a dazzling infrastructure of marine sports and recreation. The presence of hundreds of surf culture shops also attest to the fact that Bali’s waves are equal to the best found anywhere.
The island’s pristine tropical reefs are internationally known among underwater divers and snorkelers for their diverse marine life, outstanding visibility and spectacular drop-offs. Many of Bali’s more than 60 dive sites are close to shore, so diving here is not only enjoyable but convenient.
The gorgonian-covered walls along the sensational Menjangan reef in the northwest are one of the great dive locales of Southeast Asia, while the splendidly isolated coastline around Amed in Bali’s far northeast is the premier beginners dive locale.
Big fish enthusiasts dive Nusa Penida Island off Bali’s southeast coast or explore a surreal sunken World War II Liberty ship at Tulamben. The wreck, which stretches for over 100 meters, is inhabited by an astonishing 400 species of reef fish. On Bali’s east coast, the bay and surrounding waters of Padangbai offer outstanding dive spots, particularly for species you won’t see anywhere else on the island.
Now there is an insider’s guide to this tropical dive destination.
Diving & Snorkeling Bali & Lombok gives the reader specific information on dive site depth range, access and conditions, common and hazardous marine life, topside activities and attractions, plus a comprehensive list of dive services.
Co-author Tim Rock has worked as a photojournalist for 25 years, the majority spent in the Western and Indo-Pacific reporting on environmental and conservation issues. Susanna Hinderks, who has lived and traveled in Asia for more than a decade, is a professional PADI scuba instructor. She has worked in Bali for many years and travels extensively on ocean-related photographic expeditions.
Diving & Snorkeling Bali & Lombok is only one of a whole series of diving and snorkeling guides produced by Lonely Planet covering top dive destinations worldwide. Beautifully illustrated with full-color photos throughout, LP’s “Pisces Book” series explores – from the Bahamas to Thailand – the best diving and snorkeling areas and prepares divers for what to expect when they get there.
Each site, including the Gili Islands of Lombok, is described in detail with information on suggested ability levels, depth, visibility and, of course, marine life. Diving & Snorkeling Bali & Lombok contains 11 easy-to-read maps, each accompanied by a detailed chart evaluating the dive site’s snorkeling, as well as whether it is suited to novice, intermediate or advance divers.
Diving & Snorkeling Bali & Lombok by Tim Rock and Susana Hinderks, Lonely Planet Publications 2001, ISBN 1-86450-129-4, 144 pages, 11 maps with color-coded reef depth indicator, listing of dive services, index.
Available for Rp150,000 at Periplus Bookshops in the Bali Galleria and in the Matahari in Kuta, Warung Made in Seminyak, Ngurah Rai Airport (both international and domestic terminals), in Gramedia Bookstores, and in Ary’s, Ganesha and Periplus bookshops of Ubud.
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