Welcome to Tamarind Diver’s Blog!
Get all the latest news on what’s happening on our island and discover more about what the rich marine life in the waters around our islands has to offer.
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Mola Mola – PADI Specialty
Every diver has a bucket list of things to see underwater and top spot is normally a manta, a whaleshark or a hammerhead. I was no different, but my ‘must see’ happened to be a sunfish. Stories of these ocean giants coming up from the depths in far flung places like the Galapagos had me captivated, but I had no idea where else in the world sunfish hung out…
Drift Diving
Gliding along a coral reef, watching the shoals of fish dancing in the current, making slight adjustments to effortlessly change your position – seems easy right? Well, yes and no…
Our Adopted Manta Ray
Surely one of the most graceful creatures to inhabit the oceans and top of most scuba divers ‘things to see’ is the manta ray. Nothing gives a diver that ear to ear grin and warm fuzzy feeling better than a manta ray, gliding inquisitively by…
Project Aware Week ‘Dive Against Debris’ Day
Project Aware is a global non-profit organisation, which involves divers and water enthusiasts in projects and activities to conserve underwater environments around the world. With the announcement of an Aware Week in celebration of the ocean, the Tamarind Divers Team were keen to become involved…
Divemaster Course
The PADI Divemaster course is the first level of professional training. Nusa Lembongan is a great place to learn to become a Divemaster, as it can have challenging conditions and you’ll experience some of the best diving in Bali!
Read one of our recent candidates story…
The Dive of my Life!
Most divers have a ‘dive of my life’ story to tell. Some are memorable for the location, the ‘bucket-list’ sighting, or the once in a lifetime encounter with one of nature’s treasures. We sometimes let our dive shop manager out of the office for good behavior and when she does go diving, something spectacular usually happens…