Bambu Divers
Bambu Divers
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Your dream holidays and diving in Bali. Visit us in Bali, Indonesia on the island of Gods and of the thousand temples. Dive with us and get excited by art, culture, beaches, green hills, rice terraces and volcanoes of Bali! The island Bali, East of Java, measures almost 5.500 Square kilometers and offers a lot of sights and activities. No matter if you want to dive or just relax. Pondok Bambu Sea Side Bungalows and our dive resort Bambu Divers are just perfect for these opportunities. The great house reefs and Indonesia's top dive sites like, Gili Mimpang, Gili Tepekong, Blue Lagoon, Tulamben with the Liberty wreck, Amed, Nusa Penida, and many more locations will fill you with enthusiasm. Great reefs, unbelievable colors, manta rays and mola mola (oceanic sun fish) and one of the best diving areas for nudibranches, critters and all other kinds of macro life. Photographers get value for their money, under, as well as above water.
Candidasa, Indonesia
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Emma S
Adelaide, Australia206 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Back to see our friends at Bambu. We love diving with them as they make it fun, easy and safe.
Wayan is the best dive master in the world and now a good friend. 🙏
If the weather is not good or at all unsafe they cancel. They are very principled and just want a great dive. Always good to se Gerard, Wayan and Daniill.
So many good sites out of Candi. Just dive in 🐠 😊
We loved diving Tulumben again this time. Sooooo much to see.
Thanks so much Bambu for great dives, laughs and friendship
Wayan is the best dive master in the world and now a good friend. 🙏
If the weather is not good or at all unsafe they cancel. They are very principled and just want a great dive. Always good to se Gerard, Wayan and Daniill.
So many good sites out of Candi. Just dive in 🐠 😊
We loved diving Tulumben again this time. Sooooo much to see.
Thanks so much Bambu for great dives, laughs and friendship
Written January 9, 2020
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Gerry C
3 contributions
Feb 2024 • Solo
Wayan and his team are amazing. I had done a couple of introduction dives elsewhere last year and decided to get my Padi certificate with Bambu Dives based on recommendations online. From organising my elearning before I left Australia through to completion it was done very professionally. Wayan knows his stuff !!! He is patient and an excellent instructor.
Written February 2, 2024
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Ilia K
2 contributions
Sep 2022 • Solo
I did a PADI's Open Water Diver Course with Wayan. He's a real pro! Helpful, supportive and friendly. His motto is "Safety, professionalism and client's satisfaction". So was it indeed. I had a lot of fun during the course. Can only recommend! Top!
Written October 1, 2022
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Neil T
9 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
This is one of the best little dive shops we’ve ever been to! Wayan is incredible, lovely, hard working, attentive and funny. He has a lifetime of dive experience and the dive sites were full of animals. Such an easy and amazing experience. We highly recommend 10/10!!
Written March 21, 2024
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Mr.G
Sydney, Australia12 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Wayan is a very good divemaster (he's an Instructor but acted as divemaster for us), showing us stuff, serious on safety and knowledgeable of currents. He was caring of a lady in need of extra help.
I suggest he stays lightly higher above the ground as I've seen him hit soft corals several times (no damage fortunately!).
Dive shops in Candidasa are all small unfortunately, so it's very hard / near impossible to go to Nusa Penida from there as dive shops need to team up to rent a speed boat. This was my goal for staying in Candidasa so it was a disappointment.
I suggest he stays lightly higher above the ground as I've seen him hit soft corals several times (no damage fortunately!).
Dive shops in Candidasa are all small unfortunately, so it's very hard / near impossible to go to Nusa Penida from there as dive shops need to team up to rent a speed boat. This was my goal for staying in Candidasa so it was a disappointment.
Written July 17, 2023
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Shona14
Edinburgh, UK1 contribution
Sep 2013 • Couples
I just finished my open water dive course with Bambu Divers. I chose them because of all the great reviews already posted on trip advisor and I wasn't disappointed. Hans was my instructor and I had an amazing three days. He was very professional and I felt safe at all times. His instructions were very clear, making the whole experience really enjoyable. If you are looking to do any dives or courses in Candidasa, choose Bambu Divers! Thank you Hans and all the team who helped me to pass my course!
Written September 1, 2013
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CHK1961
Zandvoort, The Netherlands247 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
Being an instructor for nearly 25 years with thousands of dives worldwide I can only say.......
These guys now their business...and with a smile! They take you to the best diving and snorkeling spots on Bali, which is easy, because they are right in the middle of it. I always keep a critical eye out when courses are conducted but there is little to comment: It looked fun, safe and correct. Job well done guys!
Out on the boat they realy take it personal. I am an experienced diver and they know how to attend to all levels on every trip. Gerard (?) especially goes to lenghts to show you the best of the best and his enthousiasm is contagious. The Sunfish was a precious present! Let him take you out for a beer in the evening if you like a good story.
We felt welcome and taken care for on experienced (me ) and beginner ( my wife) level and if on Bali again will definitely dive with these guys again!
These guys now their business...and with a smile! They take you to the best diving and snorkeling spots on Bali, which is easy, because they are right in the middle of it. I always keep a critical eye out when courses are conducted but there is little to comment: It looked fun, safe and correct. Job well done guys!
Out on the boat they realy take it personal. I am an experienced diver and they know how to attend to all levels on every trip. Gerard (?) especially goes to lenghts to show you the best of the best and his enthousiasm is contagious. The Sunfish was a precious present! Let him take you out for a beer in the evening if you like a good story.
We felt welcome and taken care for on experienced (me ) and beginner ( my wife) level and if on Bali again will definitely dive with these guys again!
Written March 24, 2015
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Jan-Paul D
Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands1 contribution
Sep 2013 • Solo
I accidentally met Hans (the owner) on the beach. He offered me an introduction dive, if I wanted to. He's a relaxed guy and finds it important that joy ánd safety are on first place when diving at his school. All during the teaching of the basics, doing the first dive and waiting for the second, his relaxed attitude and passion for diving made me feel good about it and enjoy my first dive a lot!
Luckily for me I was the only guest diver at the moment, so there was a lot of time and attention for me. Which came in handy as with the first dive there were problems with my goggles. With his help I was able to keep my calm, and therefore my great dive experience. He kept on pointing it out that it's my holiday and that I need to have fun and he insists on a great and complete experience for all his guests.
We went to the blue lagoon at padangbai where he showed me an unbelievable amount of beautiful fish! It was really awesome and if I ever return to Candidasa I will definitely come for a dive again!
Besides Hans relaxed and professional attitude, the personnel is also very good and so is the material used. The prawn he made to go diving is also worth mentioning as it is the biggest I've ever seen. So no need to drive to a dive spot, just jump on the massive prawn and turn on the 80hp! :)
Luckily for me I was the only guest diver at the moment, so there was a lot of time and attention for me. Which came in handy as with the first dive there were problems with my goggles. With his help I was able to keep my calm, and therefore my great dive experience. He kept on pointing it out that it's my holiday and that I need to have fun and he insists on a great and complete experience for all his guests.
We went to the blue lagoon at padangbai where he showed me an unbelievable amount of beautiful fish! It was really awesome and if I ever return to Candidasa I will definitely come for a dive again!
Besides Hans relaxed and professional attitude, the personnel is also very good and so is the material used. The prawn he made to go diving is also worth mentioning as it is the biggest I've ever seen. So no need to drive to a dive spot, just jump on the massive prawn and turn on the 80hp! :)
Written October 11, 2013
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Baydir
Amsterdam, The Netherlands1 contribution
Sep 2013 • Friends
We wanted to do our Open Water Diving Course in Bali, and got Bambu Divers recommended by friends. Hans was our instructor, and we couldn't have asked for a better one. He takes all the time you need to get used to everything, combines the serious aspects with humour so it doesn't get boring or too serious.
On the day that we were supposed to dive, one of us got sick. Hans made no problem out of it, even though he had all the diving equipment ready, and we could reschedule to when we were both better so that we could dive together.
The diving spots are very beautiful. We went to the Blue Lagoon, Jepun and Drop Off. After our visit to the Gili's, we are definitely coming back to Bambu Divers for more diving!
On the day that we were supposed to dive, one of us got sick. Hans made no problem out of it, even though he had all the diving equipment ready, and we could reschedule to when we were both better so that we could dive together.
The diving spots are very beautiful. We went to the Blue Lagoon, Jepun and Drop Off. After our visit to the Gili's, we are definitely coming back to Bambu Divers for more diving!
Written September 27, 2013
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Lisa
Münster9 contributions
Aug 2013
The dive center has just opened this year (2013), so their equipment is in a good condition. The staff is very friendly and the diving groups are small. (In my group: 3 person with 1 Guide) They ask you where you want to go and the dive guide adapts to your speed during the dive. They have really nice divespots around.
They even took us to the "manta point" althoug we were only 3 persons instead of the normally required 4 persons. There we had a lovely time with the mantas. :)
Written August 30, 2013
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Ik wil graag weten waar jullie precies zitten en of Ebo Dikkentman ook bij deze groep zit .
Gr Paulina
Written September 5, 2018
Goedenavond, Wij zitten in Candidasa. U kunt eenvoudig naar Bambu Divers zoeken met Google en hier in Trip Advisor staat ook vermeld waar wij zitten. Verder verstrek ik liever geen informatie over onze klanten. U kunt het beste aan hen vragen waar zij zijn en naar toe gaan. Ik hoop op uw begrip.
Written September 5, 2018
ziotom82
Bologna, Italy
Dear all, some folks of our group are unable to snorkel. Does the agency offer “soft” options too?
Written August 14, 2018
Dear Ziotom82, I do not have any idea what you mean? I am sorry! We are a diving company and diving is our core business, we do take snorklers additional with the divers. Please explain me your question. What are soft options? Thank you!
Written August 14, 2018
Hi dear bambu divers, just the question, do you have a photographer diving with your clients and taking the pictures for them ? If so, what is the price please ? Thanks
Written March 11, 2018
Dear, yes we have a underwatercamera for rental and we can take pictures of you. The rental price is US$25,-
Thank you!
Written March 12, 2018
Hola estaremos en bali en febrero , como es época de lluvias , quisiéramos saber si es posible hacer inmersiones o snorkeling durante este mes. Mil gracias
Written October 23, 2016
Gracias por mensaje. Sí, es posible bucear y bucear en febrero.
Written October 25, 2016
what is the cost for your services and do you require any experience for scuba diving
Written March 1, 2016
Hello George, thanks for your posting.
You can do a Discover Scuba Diving program with us. We only require that you can swim and have no medical problems. Thank you again!
Written March 1, 2016
Ik probeer op jullie website de prijzen voor dagdienst bij jullie te bekijken, maar die pagina opent niet. Wat zijn de prijzen als ik, solo met eigen uitrusting, een aantal 3 (+) dagen bij jullie wil duiken in mei?
Written January 16, 2016
Sorry dat ik zo laat antwoord, de prijzen staan vermeld op onze website. De prijzen zijn rond de 90,- dollar, afhanlijk van de duikstek. Nogmaals mijn excuses voor het late antwoord.
Written March 1, 2016
Hey There!
Was wondering if we need to have a Scuba license to go for a dive?
I've been on tours before where I haven't needed a license to still be able to take part in diving. However there were limitations as to how deep we could go.
Hope to hear back soon.
LT
Written July 16, 2015
Hi,
at most places there is the possibility to make a intro dive. For this introduction dive you don't need a license.
Written July 17, 2015
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