Sea Rovers Dive Bali

Taman National Bali Barat or TNBB will finally be implementing new "Activity fees" as of the 1st of February 2012. These fees represent a 350% increase on the original entry fee. (which stays in place). Original Entry Fee: Tourist Price - 20,000Rps, Local Price - 2,500Rps (unchanged) New additional costs (previously no charge) Divers: Tourist Price - 75,000Rps, Local Price - 50,000Rps Snorkelers: Tourist Price - 60,000Rps, Local Price - 40,000Rps Other amusing additions Using a Video Camera: Tourist Price - 150,000Rps, Local Price - 15,000Rps Taking Photo's: Tourist Price - 50,000Rps, Local Price - 5,000Rps These are amongst the 36 new tickets for various activities professional and tourist, introduced to TNBB. (36 new ticket books printed on paper, just an environmental observation As a business its going to be interesting, where before we had 2 ticket books, we now have to carry 10. We also now have new and additional  boat entrance/parking fees on top of our original c...

Michael & Karin return to the Brethren for more dive exploits. Below is some of Michael's photo's which the Captain touched up and uploaded for the rest of the brethren to enjoy. The Captain

Diana & Frank Photo's, been more than a month but slacker that I am I finally got them posted. More photo's can be found on there website at www.we-sea.it Diana @ Menjangan Island Jacks @ Close Encounters, Pemuteran Photographing Jacks @ Close Encounters, Pemuteran Damsels @ Menjangan Island "Hello." Turtle @ Menjangan Island Razor fish and a cold Diana wearing a hood in 27C of water? :-) Menjangan Island Great photo's, especially the turtle shot. Check out many more on their website. The Captain

BAD NEWS for anyone wishing to dive or Snorkel Menjangan Island inside the Taman National Bali Barat. The National park is introducing a delightful range of charges for you to pay. These include; Entry fees, Activity fees, Parking fees, Camera and video charges (you may have to pay for the right to use your own camera) and probably a charge for looking at the fish, by species of course. Bigger the fish the higher the fee. Sea Rovers prices will not be changing but additional charges may be added on site. What these charges will equate to we are yet to be informed Nobody disagrees with a reasonable entry fee, especially if the money is put to good use.... Problem is the new fees are niether reasonable or likely to be put to good use. Currently petitions are in the making. Will keep you all informed. The Captain