Bali Diving Academy Tulamben
Bali Diving Academy Tulamben
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Bali Diving Academy is not just taking you diving but connects you with the ocean. We can cater to everybody, through our diving courses from Beginner to Professional, fun dives for certified divers, freediving for those who want to do it all natural on their own breath holding and snorkeling for those who prefer to stay at the surface. We are not only PADI 5 Star certified, but distinguish ourselves from other dive operators, through the passion we transmit for the oceans, our long experience since 1991 and the impeccable 100% safety record ever since. Bali Diving Academy are real professionals with a special focus on highest quality service and diver training, for which we received the Special Contribution to Diver Training Award from PADI out of 270 eligible dive centers. The second, but not less important, focus is on environmental friendliness and sustainability. Bali Diving Academy’s work on sustainability has been recognized with the GreenFins Certification.
Tulamben, Indonesia
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David P
York, UK28 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
Bali Dive Academy looked after us from beginning to end. Pick up precisely on time. Driven to the shore dive site collecting very good equipment on the way. Helped gain access to and from the water through the surf. The dive was lead perfectly with the guide pointing out numerous creatures of interest.
Overall a very good days diving with an excellent dive company. Thoroughly recommend.
Overall a very good days diving with an excellent dive company. Thoroughly recommend.
Written 20 July 2019
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We are glad you had a good time with us! We always try our best to make the precious time of our divers as hassle-free as possible. Thank you for your comment and for letting us connect you with the underwater world of Tulamben.
Written 22 July 2019
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KRempelDC
Wilmington, NC66 contributions
May 2019 • Family
Had a fantastic experience with Bali Diving Academy from scheduling the dive from USA to going on the actual dive. Kadex, our Master Diver, made it all possible. He helped coordinate all the details and he took us on the actual dive, making sure that each of us were comfortable as we are newly certified. Without prompting, he thoughtfully took our daughter by hand throughout the dive and she greatly appreciated his care and attention. Equipment was in great shape. Highly recommend.
Written 28 June 2019
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Thank you so much!!! Your comment means a lot to us, we are glad you liked your full experience with us from the booking to the diving. We are a bunch of passionate divers and are grateful whenever we can share our passion and connect our guests with the ocean, it is also important for us to make the whole booking process as easy as possible. We hope to have the chance to welcome you back in the future :-)
Written 30 June 2019
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200Kel
Cairns, Australia2 contributions
Sept 2013 • Friends
My friends and I had an amazing time with Bali Diving Academy. We dived 3 days 2 dives per day in 3 different locations. Everyone in the company from the office, Dive masters, drivers and dive shops were really friendly, professional & extremely helpful nothing was too much trouble . Everyone did their very best to make sure we enjoyed every minute. And we did, our guides at every location were amazing pointing out things we had never seen before. They had a great knowledge of the reef. Amazing fish & coral so colourful. The guide we especially loved was Putu in Tulambem he was great fun!!! :-)
We will definitely be back with our family and friends, thanks again for a great experience.
Kelly, Sarah & Jaz
We will definitely be back with our family and friends, thanks again for a great experience.
Kelly, Sarah & Jaz
Written 21 September 2013
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Dear 200Kel
Thanks for your kind words about our team and the operation. We will pass on special thanks to Putu from Tulamben. Looking forward to see you again in the future.
Happy Bubbles.
Written 1 April 2014
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aldo c
Rome, Italy2 contributions
Jul 2012 • Friends
I had an amazing time diving with Bali Diving Academy Tulamben! Safe,
great customer service, not the cheapest but it was really worth it!
Thank you Kadek, see you again in October!
great customer service, not the cheapest but it was really worth it!
Thank you Kadek, see you again in October!
Written 12 December 2012
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Thank you Aldo,
Very nice to read your enthusiasm!
Yes we are not exactly the cheapest, I remember the long email conversations :-) I know you understand why, diving is about fun as well as safety and in order to deliver a safe and comfortable service we have some costs... While we still try to keep the price reasonable as diving is a right that everyone should have!
Thanks once again Aldo!
Cheers
Written 21 December 2012
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valeria b
2 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
We had a lot fun diving in a wonderful site (amazing richness of corals, anemones and fishes, cristal warm water), thanks to the professional, friendly and helpful guidance of our dive master Putu, good equipment and perfect organization.
We are a family with two teenagers and the dives were enjoyable and interesting for everyone: we even saw a big turtle from up close!!!
We are a family with two teenagers and the dives were enjoyable and interesting for everyone: we even saw a big turtle from up close!!!
Written 11 August 2023
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We're delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience with us. Your satisfaction is our top priority and we're so glad we could deliver on that. Thank you for your kind words and we hope to see you again soon.
Written 23 August 2023
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Gary S
2 contributions
Dec 2022 • Solo
Great dive guides. Planning for currents could have better. I liked they were on time and knowledgeable.
Written 3 January 2023
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We are glad you had a good time. Well noted your feedback.
Written 4 January 2023
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Cloe B
7 contributions
Dec 2022 • Friends
Did my open water with made sutama, and had a great time. Very helpful staff, super easy to get in contact and very fast reply. Tulamben is a great place to dive, saw loads and overall amazing experience. Would definitely recommend
Written 21 December 2022
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Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you had a great time completing your open water course with Made Sutama. Our team always strives to be helpful and responsive, so it's fantastic to know you found the communication easy and efficient. Tulamben is indeed a fantastic dive spot, and we're glad you had an amazing experience exploring it.
We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back for more diving adventures!
Best regards
Written 16 June 2024
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Lynn Ong
1 contribution
Dec 2022
My family and I dived at the USAT liberty wreck, coral garden and the drop off at Tulamben. Diving with Bali Diving Academy made our experience an enjoyable and memorable one!
Bali Diving Academy was extremely responsive and this made communication and planning for the trip easy. They were helpful in providing information and arranging for the logistics of the trip.
The staff at BDA Tulamben, Ni Luh, Made and Putu were welcoming and patient. They explained the administrative details thoroughly and patiently. Instructor Made and divemaster Putu are very experienced. They ensured the safety of all divers and made the dive even more interesting by spotting and pointing out various marine life. Instructor Made explained the theory of the diving course well and demonstrated practical skills with clarity.
Overall, great experience diving and taking the course with Bali Diving Academy. Highly recommended to anyone considering to dive in Bali!
Bali Diving Academy was extremely responsive and this made communication and planning for the trip easy. They were helpful in providing information and arranging for the logistics of the trip.
The staff at BDA Tulamben, Ni Luh, Made and Putu were welcoming and patient. They explained the administrative details thoroughly and patiently. Instructor Made and divemaster Putu are very experienced. They ensured the safety of all divers and made the dive even more interesting by spotting and pointing out various marine life. Instructor Made explained the theory of the diving course well and demonstrated practical skills with clarity.
Overall, great experience diving and taking the course with Bali Diving Academy. Highly recommended to anyone considering to dive in Bali!
Written 17 December 2022
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Thank you very much for choosing us.
And great feedback for the team.
We hope to have you again next time.
Written 4 January 2023
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Cyndi Cheng
Hong Kong, China14 contributions
Sept 2022
I did my PADI Open Water course with Bali Diving Academy in Tulamben, my instructor Made was a super lovely Balinese who has patiently and professionally guided me every single steps possible to build my confidence (I'm new to diving to begin with!) and made me enjoy the dives whilst as feeling safe and protected. He was very chill, fun and supportive, and I was allowed to do the techniques at my pace.
I heard that BDA only does small class of 4 people which is great. Actually, I was lucky to get an one-on-one course as there weren't any other students in my time slots.
Moreover, I think Tulamben was a great site for beginners like me as you literally just walked into the sea and dived to the sites. Water was clear, warm and there was no current during the weekend I went (Sept 2022). For beginners, there are fewer things to worry about compared to dive in the middle of the sea. There aren't a lot going on in Tulamben and I believe people travel there mainly for diving purpose.
I dived at the Coral Garden which was truly fascinating - huge amount of aquatic lives and of course corals. The USAT Liberty wreck was very cool to see and much bigger than I thought. I had a lot of fun doing the course and would not hesitate to recommend Bali Diving School Tulamben to all my friends and family!
I heard that BDA only does small class of 4 people which is great. Actually, I was lucky to get an one-on-one course as there weren't any other students in my time slots.
Moreover, I think Tulamben was a great site for beginners like me as you literally just walked into the sea and dived to the sites. Water was clear, warm and there was no current during the weekend I went (Sept 2022). For beginners, there are fewer things to worry about compared to dive in the middle of the sea. There aren't a lot going on in Tulamben and I believe people travel there mainly for diving purpose.
I dived at the Coral Garden which was truly fascinating - huge amount of aquatic lives and of course corals. The USAT Liberty wreck was very cool to see and much bigger than I thought. I had a lot of fun doing the course and would not hesitate to recommend Bali Diving School Tulamben to all my friends and family!
Written 16 October 2022
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Thank you so much for your generous review. Is our pleasure to able to provide you such a wonderful diving experience in Bali.
We wish to welcome you again soon , enjoy your future adventure in the ocean.
Written 16 October 2022
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Jia Quan K
3 contributions
Sept 2022 • Couples
Very good wreck as well as macro available in Tulamben. The dive guide was very experienced and looked after our needs.
Written 27 September 2022
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It was a real pleasure having you and we are delighted to know that our service was up to your expectations.
Written 11 October 2022
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