Dive Review of Scuba Seraya/Villa Markisa in
Indonesia/Bali - NE Coast

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Scuba Seraya/Villa Markisa, Apr, 2012, by David J Inman, PA, US ( Contributor 15 reports with 14 Helpful votes). Report 6594 has 1 Helpful vote.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	I traveled with a private group of underwater photographers and naturalists organized by Paul Humann and Ned Deloach. We were housed at two contiguous resorts - Scuba Seraya and Villa Markisa - because our group was so large that one resort would not accomodate us. Although one could easily walk from one resort to the other, the dive operations were separate. Because my friends were housed at Villa Markisa and I was at Scuba Seraya, we were initially unable to dive together. However I approached the dive operation at Scuba Seraya and my diving was switched to Villa Markisa with little difficulty. I spent most of my 10 days of diving with the group from Villa Markisa. Overall I thought that the dive operations of the two resorts were comparable Overall, Villa Markisa is slightly more upscale. The accommodations are more luxurious and the food is better. However Scuba Seraya is very pleasant and the food is good. It is slightly more rustic than Villa Markisa but quite acceptable in terms of comfort and convenience. Internet access was available at both resorts but connection was a bit spotty. This location is most suitable for macro photographers. The great majority of dive sites were muck diving and the guides were very helpful in finding rare critters. Nudibranchs were especially abundant. Our package included two boat dives daily and two shore dives. Night diving was optional and usually from shore. Photos are available davidinman.phanfare.com Feel free to contact me at inman001@gmail.com for additional information.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	All Caribbean, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomons, Raja Ampat,
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, cloudy, dry	Seas	calm, choppy, no currents
Water Temp	80-84°F / 27-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Nitrox max 110 ft, 75 minute dives
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	Most of the sites were muck diving and the critters are often quite small. Macro photographers would be very happy here. For a look at some of my Bali photos, visit davidinman.phanfare.com

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Dive Review of Scuba Seraya/Villa Markisa in Indonesia/Bali - NE Coast

Scuba Seraya/Villa Markisa, Apr, 2012,

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Dive Review of Scuba Seraya/Villa Markisa in
Indonesia/Bali - NE Coast