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| Relaxing Purpose-built Dive Resort... |
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If you want to check out the scuba diving on Bali's east coast then Padang Bay makes a great base, and Padang Bai Beach Resort is the place to stay. Set overlooking a working beach, is the Absolute Scuba dive shop and their resort which consists of a 2 storey row of rooms, overlooking a restaurant, swimming pool and a row of garden bungalows.
Rooms:22
Diving in: Bali - Padang Bay and the Gili Tepekong and Gili Mimpang
Dive type: Boat dives
Divers: Max. 16
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Without being fancy, Padang Bai Resort is a comfortable and relaxing spot, ideally located to access the local sites of Blue Lagoon and the nearby Gilis: Tepekong and Mimpang. Guests tend to hang out by the poolside soaking up the sun and enjoying drinks from the poolside ‘Buddha Bar’. There are a few other dining options along the beach road although many guests tend to dine from the resort's restaurant.
Operated by an English couple with a technical diving background, you can expect good safety standards, free nitrox and a great enthusiasm for the local Bali scuba diving. You will either use local junkungs or their fibreglass speedboat when doing your 2 dives a day, depending on the number of other divers. A few days here can sit well with short stays in either Tulamben or Lembongan or, with airport transfers included, a few days at Padang Bai Beach Resort could be your main focus for diving in Bali.
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| rooms, beds, bathrooms, views... |
There are several levels of accommodation and price at Padang Bai Beach Resort. Gardenview Rooms and Balcony Rooms (double and triple bed) are found in the long, modern 2 storey building. There is also a family room here. On the other side of the resort are 4 stand-alone Garden Bungalows with outdoor Balinese showers.
All the rooms have:
- Double or twin beds
- Air-conditioning
- Private bathroom with hot water shower
- Towels and toiletries
- Patio or balcony with outside furniture
- Satellite TV
- Cabinet, desk and chair
- Dressing table and mirror
- Safety deposit box
- Mini-bar in the garden bungalows
- Bedside lamps
- 2-round pin 110-220V electricity
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| diving details... |
There are 11 local Padang Bay dive sites. A typical day's diving starts at 8:30 am and is either to nearby sites and returning to the resort after each dive or a 2 tank trip to local sites a little further away (Gili Tepekong and Gili Mimpang). Water and snacks (crisps, peanuts) are provided on the boat.
There may also be 3 tank trip where lunch is included. Trips further afield to Nusa Penida on Lembongan Island may be available but will incur a surcharge payable at the resort.
The centre owns 2 boats; 1 is a fibreglass speedboat, the other is a Jukung. They both feature:
- Separate equipment storage
- Camera rinse tanks
- Exit ladder
- Shaded area
- Water and snacks (crisps, peanuts)
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Nitrox is provided free of charge to EANx-certified divers. Scuba equipment, dive computers and cameras are all available for hire. The efficient dive staff do all the carrying and rinsing so you can just focus on enjoying your scuba Bali dive experience.
The dive centre facilities include a shower, personal equipment storage, lockable drawers, rinse tanks, oxygen and first aid.
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