Dived with Abyss Ocean World in Menjangan and Permuteran for 3 days. The dive shop was recommended by Blue Season Bali which I dived with in my previous trip to Bali in the south.
The dive guides are colourful and friendly characters who knows their stuff well and was very reassuring. I haven’t dived for two years and wasn’t confident in waters with strong currents which we encountered in a few of the dives. The dive guides was able to guide me through the waters, check on the safety and show what to look out for in the different dive sites. We did some drift diving and had a few leisurely dives around both Menjangan Island and Permuteran.
The boats used doesn’t come with toilets on-board. One is a outrigger config and another is a small boat. Both managed fine. There is coffee, tea and delicious nasi goreng or mee goreng on offer for longer dive trips like those to Menjangan.
The dive shop’s flexible in arranging the schedule and equipment’s well maintained as well. They also offer a Go-Pro for rent. However, it is recommended that you get your own underwater camera/ equipment as it is pretty limited here.
The dive shop can also arrange for the transfers between lodging at Menjangan/Permuteran and south Bali. The transfers can come with a few sightseeing stops as well. I visited a waterfall and had delicious sate gule on the way back to Kuta area.
Communications are okay as well. Inquiries are being responded within a short time by the dive shop. – via 