Indonesia | May 2024 |
I stopped in Pemuteran on a west Bali & east Java motorcycle tour. It was my first ever visit after 30+ years coming to Bali. And, wow, it did not disappoint - decent diving, a quiet and relaxing tourism scene, and a throwback vibe to days of yore in Bali.
I booked with Dive Concepts, two dives at Menjangan Island. This was my second time diving the DC, went with them in Amed in Oct '23.
The boat ride to Menjangan takes about 20 minutes and has great views of Mt Ijen across the straight in Bangyuwangi. Both dives were good, though not exactly epic (and yes, I realise I saw very little of what is on offer there). The trip included lunch on the island, the highlight being a herd of friendly deer looking for handouts (Menjangan means deer in Bahasa). All-in-all a good day out, decent dives, fair value, good service. Many people do a walk-in shore dive as a third one of the day, but two was fine for me.
Aside from diving, as mentioned, Permuteran is an excellent place to hang out. I was planning for one night and I ended up staying three.
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