Our itinerary in Bali

With a minibus for our transits, charming stages and varied and complete diving : Welcome to Bali ! The principal activity on your safari will of course be a selection of fantastic dives. Having said that, it is also our pleasure to help you discover many areas of the island, the Balinese and their culture.

For the dives, we have chosen a selection of the best sites on offer, sometimes from the shore, sometimes from boats and, even sometimes from local fishing style boats in the more remote areas. As is the habit with Abyss voyages, you will have a feeling of total exclusivity so that your dive holiday is a unique experience.

Itinerary

Stage1 : Sanur (1 night)
Day 1: Arrival at Denpasar airport and welcome by ABYSS guide. Transfer to the Bumas Hotel at Sanur (approx. 30 minutes). Free evening.
Stage2 : Pemuteran (4 nights)
Day 2: Departure for Pemuteran by minibus passing the rice terraces. Several stops are planned to take in the beautiful and varied scenery. Check in and lunch at the Taman Sari Hotel, by the sea. In the afternoon we do a readaptation dive from the shore. Dinner and night at the hotel.

Day 3: 2 boat dives are planned in the Pemuteran region with lunch in between the two back at the hotel. A visit of the Pulaki and Pabean temples (if there is no ceremony) at the end of the afternoon. Sunset on one of the Java volcanoes before returning to the hotel. Relax, dinner and night at the hotel.
Every Tuesday the Permuteran Pearl farm organises a "Pearl Appreciation Evening" aimed at presenting the activities of the farm and to inform the uninitiated some techniques for appreciating different types of pearls. An audiovisual presentation is followed by an oyster tasting session at the bar.

Day 4: Muck diving day at Gilimnanukl (30 minutes by minibus from Permuteran) at the Secret Bay site. Lunch at a "warung", small local restaurant. Return to Taman Sari Hotel followed by a night dive in search of the Mandarin fish. Dinner and night at the hotel.

Day 5: Two dive boat trips in the Menjangang region on the reefs. The afternoon constists of a visit to the Menlanting temple and/or the pearl farm. Return to the Taman Sari Hotel for relaxation, dinner and night.
Stage3 : Amed (3 nights)
Day 6: Transfer to Amed with stopovers on the way, especially to take advantage of the natural hot baths of Banur. Breakfast on site plus a shore dive on site. Check in at the beautiful Wawa Wewe Hotel followed by dinner and the evening.

Day 7: Full morning of diving to discover the wreck of the US Liberty. Lunch at the local dive centre. The afternoon is one of relaxation with the possibility of a side excursion for those who wish. Evening drinks at the magnificent "Wainees" followed by a buffet dinner and night at Wawa Wewe.

Day 8: Morning of diving at Tulamben or Gill Selong depending on the weather conditions. Lunch in a local restaurant on the way back. Free afternoon with the possibility of doing a night dive on the US Liberty.
Stage4 : Sengkidu (3 nights)
Day 9: Day of diving from a "jukung boat" around Amed with lunch on land betweeen the two dives. In the afternoon we leave for Sengkidu with several stops along the way to take in the scenery, especially the rice terraces of Tirta Gangga. We also come across an incredible Aquatic Palace. Check in at Nirwana Resort & Spa. Dinner and night.

Day 10: Dives at Gili Mimpang and Gili Tepekong, a cleaning station for the famous giant ocean sun fish. Lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon we visit the Ghoa Lawa temple (one of the 9 directional temples of Bali). Evening buffet dinner (one of the most sumptuous of the trip). Night at Nirwana Resort & Spa.

Day 11: Day of boat diving at Nusa Penida, specially looking for manta rays and giant ocean sun fish.
Possibility to do a night dive at Padang Bay. Dinner and night at Nirwana Resort & Spa.
Stage5 : Sanur (1 night)
Day 12: One dive for the last day. Departure for Sanur (90 minutes) with a long stop at the village of Ubad, the cultural epicentre for Balinese hand crafts. Check in at Hotel Bumas at the end of the day. Free evening for everyone to play as they choose. (Usually ends up in a good Sanur restaurant with stories to tell).

Day 13: Transfer to the airport.