Alam Batu

Overview

Accommodating just 30 guests in its luxury villas and bungalows, this resort is the epitome of quality versus quantity. Its beachfront location provides easy access to a spectacular house reef, which will delight new and experienced divers alike. In under 20 minutes, fast dive boats can whisk you to more exciting dives packed with diversity.  

Accommodation

Beautifully appointed and traditionally-styled villas and bungalows are scattered throughout the resort. Their thatched roofs work harmoniously with the surroundings and look idyllic inside and out. The surrounding gardens create privacy so that you can lounge on your terrace. Bungalows are air-conditioned and en suite with an open shower; double bungalows and one single are available. 

There are two villas with private pools, and these are ideal for friends, family, or those wanting absolute privacy. Villa Ayam I accommodates four guests, and Villa Ayam II accommodates two. Villa Anton is located near the dive centre and offers a more straightforward option for those whose time will be spent mostly underwater.  

Facilities  

With its own dive centre and house reef, the snorkelling and diving here are not to be missed. There are up to 4 boat dives a day, with opportunities for every level of diver. A full range of PADI courses are available; this is a great place to learn to dive. 

The traditional-styled restaurant area also functions as a social area where you can make new friends. Local cuisine, Thai food, and Western meals are served from 8 am until 11 pm, and barbecues and buffets are regularly offered.  

Alam Batu’s poolside spa is delightful; treatments use all-natural raw and local products. Enjoy massage, facials, peels, and wraps. 

Bali has a wealth of culture, tradition, and jaw-dropping scenery, which is easy to access from this resort's location. Enjoy a jeep excursion, trek, raft, or rent a motorbike or bicycle and immerse yourself.  

Location

Alam Batu lies in the relatively undeveloped northeastern corner of Bali. The journey can take up to 3 hours from Bali's Denpasar Airport by road.  

Dive info

There are over 30 dive sites that can be reached from each base in the north-east and north-west of the island of Bali. These range in style from the current swept sites off Menjangan island, through to the calm waters of Secret Bay (locally known as Gilimanuk Bay) and the wreck of the Tulamben (USS Liberty).

House Reefs

The Taman Selini has a pleasant shore dive where you may explore the Jakarta University Artificial Reef project. It makes a great little night dive. However, shore dives are booked locally, as the dives off the house reef are limited in scope, so boat packages are preferred.

The house reefs at the Alam Anda and Siddhartha are more extensive, hence house reef dive packs are offered. The reef starts a few metres edge from the shore and the resorts have purpose built entries to ease access.

Snorkelling

In general, snorkellers will not encounter any strong currents when snorkelling from these shore areas. Snorkellers will enjoy the calm conditions and easy entry from the volcanic beach when staying at Taman Selini, but may not enjoy the snorkelling from the shore as much as from a boat, due to the depth of the reef.

Alam Anda and Siddhartha in the north-east, have fine house reefs located a short distance from the beach and are much shallower, so offer the snorkeller more to see.

Secret Bay (Gilimanuk)

Interest in diving this bay, located on the west coast of Bali, has blossomed over the past few years. The bay offers macro enthusiasts the opportunity to dive with a huge diversity of macro subjects, ranging from seahorses and a variety of ghost pipefish through to dragonet, nudibranchs, mantis shrimp and many more. This mangrove lined bay is 40 minutes drive from the hotels and is an absolute must for keen macro photographers.

Menjangan Island

Located in the Bali Barat National Park, 50 minutes by boat from Pemuteran, Menjangan is one of the best dive locations in Bali. This sizable uninhabited island has 12 recognised dive sites. These range from dramatic sheer sided drop offs to small caves, sandy slopes and a beautiful blue lagoon, which is home to some well camouflaged ghost pipefish. Being located so close to the straits between Bali & Java; deep water pelagic species are regular visitors. During the rainy season there is a good chance that divers will encounter manta rays.

Menjangan provides an excellent contrast to the macro life of Secret Bay as bigger fish like Napoleon wrasse, grouper, greater barracuda and sharks are regularly encountered. Menjangan also boasts its own wreck, a 19th century trading vessel. Although lying between 30m and 46m, the wreck is for experienced divers only.

Gondol Reef

Gondol Reef is a recently discovered and little explored location, which is quickly developing a reputation for the quality of its dive sites and its large pelagic species. The northern end of the reef offers an attractive wall dive whilst the eastern end gently drops in to the blue.

Local Dive Sites

There are a number of excellent dive sites near to the Taman Selini. Two kilometres off shore from these resorts there is a fine reef with excellent coral cover along the slopes. The east side of the reef is particularly beautiful, with numerous shallow caves supporting healthy sponges and providing many hiding places for an interesting range of macro life.

Located just off the beach of the the Taman Selini, Karang Lestari is an award winning artificial reef project supported by the University of Jakarta, which stimulates coral growth on man-made metal structures using low voltage electricity. The process encourages coral to grow at eight times the normal rate and the frames make an excellent nursing ground for juvenile reef fish.

Just beyond Karang Lestari, Kebun Batu or Rock Garden is a pinnacle of coral with a flat top. This is an interesting dive during the day, which offers many macro subjects though comes in to its own at night, when it makes for a superb night dive.

The Liberty Wreck at Tulamben

On the northeast coast of Bali this transport ship, the USS Liberty, was torpedoed in 1942 off Gili Trawangan, Lombok. Whilst trying to make it back to a friendly anchorage at Singaraja, her crew decided to beach her on the Bali coast. The wreck now lies within 10-30metres of the surface and is easily accessible from the shore. Although the wreck is now very degraded by the elements, it is beautifully colonised with marine life. This wreck can be dived when staying at Alam Anda or Siddhartha Resort.

Located on the opposite side of the bay, there is a very good wall dive know as 'The Drop Off'. Formed by three coral covered Lava formations it offers a very good alternative second dive site.

Nusa Penida

Nusa Penida is part of a group of three islands sitting in the middle of the Lombok Channel. Its location makes for strong currents and drift dives in cooler water, but the upside of all this oceanic activity is lush reefs and the chance to spot large marine life. Some of the dive centres further north run seasonal trips here, in particular to dive with the mantas at Manta Point, or to spot the elusive mola molas at Crystal Bay. This last site is suitable for experienced divers only and for the best chance to see mola molas the water needs to be at its coolest - August through to October.

Dive prices

Diving is available from all the resorts featured. Talk to the Regaldive team about your options. You will find Alam Anda Resort & Spa and the Siddhartha Resort & Spa in the North East of Bali whilst Naya Gawana Resort & Spa is in North West Bali.

Clients booked at the Teluk Karang Resort dive with Karang Divers (in conjunction with Beluga).

Alam Anda dive centre

The dive base is a PADI and SSI instructed centre offering a high level of service. The centre is located directly on the beach and is well run. A range of equipment is available for hire locally. Boats depart in the morning and the afternoon to a great range of dive sites. Additional trips to further flung dive sites by boat and land may be available to book on the spot, according to numbers and local conditions.

Dive Packs

We recommend you pre-book your dive packs with Regaldive prior to departure in order to secure your diving or course and benefit from lower rates than you will pay in resort. Options available at Alam Anda include 6, 8 and 20 dive packages, all of which include 2 boat/shore dives per day, as well a 5 day unlimited house reef package. Please discuss your requirements with the Regaldive team, who will prepare a quotation suited to your needs.

Dive Courses

A range of diving courses is available for those looking to learn to dive. Please enquire for details.

• Tank handling fee: €0.50 per dive
• 15 litre tank: €3
• Certification fee for SSI courses (inc Nitrox): €35
• Certification fee for PADI courses (inc Nitrox): €50
• Menjangen National Park fee:  €15 (on Sundays and on public holidays €20)
• Puri Jati:  €5
• Secret Bay National Park fee:  €6.50
• Special dive trips: Amed, Lovina: €30
• Special dive trips: Menjangan, Secret Bay and Nusa Penida €70

Equipment Rental:

• Mask, snorkel & fins: €8
• BCD: €6
• Regulator: €6
• Wetsuit: €6
• Full equipment: Fins, mask, snorkel, BCD, regulator, wetsuit, computer and SMB: €24
• Computer: €6
• Torch per dive: €6
• Digital camera (1 dive): €25
• Digital camera (2 dives): €40
• SMB (per stay): €5

The centre is equipped with 12 litre aluminium cylinders that take both DIN and INT fittings. Nitrox fills at 32% are offered FREE of charge to certified Nitrox divers.

Local sales tax payable in resort:
Local sales tax: 10%

Note: Local prices listed above are an indication only, and are subject to change.

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Siddhartha Dive Centre

The dive base is a PADI and SSI instructed centre offering a high level of service. The centre is located directly on seafront with a house reef, with an easy access point to overcome the volcanic terrain. A range of equipment is available for hire locally. Boat and shore dives depart to a good range of local sites in the morning and the afternoon. Additional trips to further flung dive sites by boat and land are be available to book on the spot, according to numbers and local conditions.

Dive Packs

We recommend you pre-book your dive packs with Regaldive prior to departure in order to secure your diving or course and benefit from lower rates than you will pay in resort. Options available at Alam Anda include 6, 8 and 20 dive packages, all of which include 2 boat/shore dives per day, as well a 5 day unlimited house reef package. The 20 dive package can be combined as 5/5 days if staying at the following resorts: Taman Selini, Alam Anda and Siddhartha. Please discuss your requirements with the Regaldive team, who will prepare a quotation suited to your needs.

Dive Courses

A range of diving courses is available for those looking to learn to dive. Please enquire for details.

Extras in Resort

• Tank handling fee: €0.50 per dive
• 15 litre tank: €3
• Certification fee for courses: €35
• Special dive trips (1 day / 2 dives) - Amed to Gili Selang and Jemeluk and Drop Off:  €15
• Special dive trips (1 day / 2 dives) - Pandang Bali:  €50
• Special dive trips (1 day / 2 dives) - Nusa Penida:  €70

For night dives and early morning dives at the SS Liberty:  €11

Equipment Rental:

• Mask, snorkel & fins: €8
• BCD: €6
• Regulator: €6
• Wetsuit: €6
• Full equipment: Fins, mask, snorkel, BCD, regulator, wetsuit (shorty), computer and SMB: €24
• Computer: €6
• Torch per dive: €6
• Digital camera (1 dive): €25
• Digital camera (2 dives): €40
• SMB (per stay): €5

The centre is equipped with 12 litre aluminium cylinders that take both DIN and INT fittings. Nitrox fills at 32% are offered FREE of charge to certified Nitrox divers.

Local sales tax payable in resort:
Local sales tax: 10%

Note: Local prices listed above are an indication only, and are subject to change.

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Karang Divers (in conjunction with Beluga)

Sitting on the sea front of the Teluk Karang Resort & Spa, Karang Divers is a small dive base run by a German and Balinese team. Its pretty house reef offers the ultimate in flexible diving, plus a range of superb sites reached further away by boat.

Offering a range of shore and boat dives, for guided or independent buddy pairs, they have already built a reputation as a an exceptionally small, friendly and professional dive service provider.

Dive Packs

Options available include 5, 10 and 20 house reef dive packages.  Please discuss your requirements with the Regaldive team, who will prepare a quotation suited to your needs.

Dive Courses

A range of SSI learner diver, further training and speciality courses are available. Please enquire for details.

Extras in Resort

• Nitrox: included up to 36% for qualified divers
• Night dive: €9 - house reef
• Early morning dive: €9 - house reef
• Day trips (if not in package), includes transport, 2 dives, guide and lunch:
• Liberty Wreck, Kubu or Tulumben: €95
• Amed or Lovina: €105
• Padangbai or Nusa Penida (min. 6 persons): €210
• Menjangan Island, Secret Island (min. 6 persons): €185
• Courses:
• Scuba Skills Update (pool & sea): €109
• EANx with 2 dives (includes certification fee): €139

Equipment rental (EUR) per day:

• Regulators:  €6
• BCD:  €6 
• Wetsuit - 3mm shortie:  €6
• Torch (per dive):  €6
• Mask, snorkel & fins: €8 
• Computer:  €6
• Full kit hire (Wetsuit, BCD, Regs, Mask, Skorkel, Fins and Computer):  €25
• Tanks: Aluminium 12 litre
• 15 litre: not available at present
• DIN and INT valve fittings

Closest medical facility and hyperbaric chamber is 3 hours drive.

Note: Local prices listed above are an indication only, and are subject to change.

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EXTRA DIVERS NAYA GAWANA RESORT & SPA 

Extras Divers run the dive centre at Naya Gawana Resort & Spa in north-western Bali. Daily boat diving is offered to around 30 local dive sites, including Menjangan Island and Secret Bay. Diving is usually conducted from local boats, with dive sites just 5 to 50 minutes from the resort. 2 tank morning dives are offered, along with two tank afternoon dives on demand. Early morning and night dives can also be arranged locally.  

DIVE PACKS 

We recommend you pre-book your dive packs with Regaldive prior to departure. Your diving schedule can be tailored to suit your needs with options for 6, 10 & 12 dive packages. Local fees are payable to dive Menjangan (£6) and enter the National Park (£14). Dives at Secret Bay also carry a surcharge. Dives from the jetty are also possible. 

Extra Divers Naya Gawana also offer SSI Open Water and Advanced Open Water courses for those looking to learn to dive or further their education. 

Incentives are available for groups. Please ask for details. 

EXTRAS IN RESORT (PAY LOCALLY)

• Menjangan long distance surcharge: €6 
• Menjangan National Park entrance fee: IDR225,000 
• Secret Bay dive surcharge: €12 
• Jetty Dive: €21 
• Nitrox fill: €4 per fill  
• 15L tank: €4 per fill 
• Night dive (minimum 2 divers): €10-12 per dive, depending on dive site 

Equipment Rental guideline prices 

• Full equipment including dive computer is available for €26 per day  

Note: All local prices listed above are an indication only, and subject to change. Local purchases are subject to 10% sales tax. 

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Resort info

There is a lot for visitors to enjoy in Bali, whether it is trekking in the island's interior, visiting historic temples or witnessing one of the many festivals that are a feature of Balinese life.

Climate

Bali has a tropical climate, with day-time temperatures averaging 30°C (mid-80s°F) throughout the year. The wet season falls between October and March, and humidity can be high during this period..

The dry season, between April to October is the best time to visit, peak season is June to September. Thie dry season is generally sunnier and less humid. However, downpours can occur at any time.

Water Temperature

Average water temperature is 22 - 28 °C. 5mm suit recommended.

Time

Bali is +8 hours ahead of GMT.

Currency

Indonesian Rupiah (IDR). Approximate rates:
£1 = 18,931 IDR
€1 = 16,750 IDR
$1 = 13,653 IDR

The best hard currencies to carry are Euro and US Dollars. It is recommended to change a small amount of IDR before you travel and then change more locally, where you will likely receive a better exchange rate.

Visa and Mastercard are also accepted in all the resorts; some also accept American Express. Card transactions are billed in Rupiah.

You can draw cash in Rupiah from the ATMs at the local banks. You can draw up to Rp 3,000,000 on a Visa or Mastercard inside the banks (you must present your passport with your credit card). Local banking hours may vary; most close early afternoon.

Guests should note that travellers cheques may not be accepted at resorts. Alam Anda Ocean Front Resort & Spa and Siddhartha Ocean Front Resort & Spa do not accept travellers cheques.

More information re. accepted payment methods are given with the destination information when you confirm your booking.

Tipping

Although entirely voluntary, tipping is a recognised part of life in this region of the world. Some local staff may look to guests for personal recognition of particular services offered.

Travel info

Flight Information

Flights are with Singapore airlines, via Singapore, into Bali's Denpasar International airport. Singapore offer a Manchester departure (touchdown Munich) - supplement may apply.

Alternative flights with Emirates, Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Garuda Airlines or Thai Airways are also available.

Stopovers can easily be added on to your package in most cases.

Flight duration:

London - Singapore 12 hours and 40 minutes
Singapore - Denpasar 2 hours and 30 minutes

Passports & Visas

Passengers travelling to Bali should have minimum six months valid on their passport from the date of return to the UK, plus one full page free. Hotel receptions may be required to take a photocopy of your passport for registration purposes.

British nationals travelling to Indonesia can enter the country without a visa for up to 30 days at certain airports' Immigration Check Points: Soekarno-Hatta Jakarta ( CGK ), Ngurah Rai - Bali (DPS), Kualanamu, Medan (KNO), Juanda - Surabaya (SUB), Hang Nadim - Batam (BTH).

You won’t be able to extend your stay beyond 30 days if you enter under this visa waiver scheme. Entry via Manado and certain other entry points is still subject to a visa on arrival at a cost of $35 (30 day visa) and $15 (7 day visa). Please note that visitors must purchase a visa if their ultimate destination is not one of those listed above e.g. guests going to Manado.

For further information about entry requirements, visit the website of the Indonesian Embassy in London or your nearest Indonesian embassy.

Vaccinations

There are no compulsory vaccinations for travel to Bali, but we recommend protection against typhoid, tetanus, hepatitis A and polio. Vaccination requirements are subject to change and should be confirmed before departure with your GP or local travel clinic. Advice on Malaria should be sought if travelling to more certain parts of Indonesia.

There are plenty of chemists and dentists in Bali and there is recompression chamber in Denpasar Sanglah General Hospital.

Further information regarding vaccinations for travel to this country can be found at www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk and from your local healthcare provider.

Prices

The price panel above provides an indication of a lead-in price for your holiday, based on the cheapest time to travel. Prices shown are per person, and based on two persons sharing. 

As flight prices vary from day to day, Regaldive will prepare a quotation for you based on current flight prices available. This ensures that you receive the most competitive price for your chosen travel dates. Flights from regional UK airports may be available, depending on your destination and date of travel.

Please call 01353 659999 or e-mail Regaldive, using the link below, for a quotation.

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