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Best Waterfalls in Bali: 10 That Are Worth the Drive
Ten Bali waterfalls we actually recommend, with real photos, current entry fees, honest drive times and the altitude warning divers need.
Mika TakahashiAug 2, 2026
Dangerous Sea Creatures in Bali: What Actually Hurts People
Not the blue-ringed octopus. An operator's honest ranking of what actually injures people in Bali's water, plus the first aid that matters.
Mika TakahashiJul 31, 2026
Do You Need to Know How to Swim to Scuba Dive?
A try dive needs no swim test at all. Certification needs 200 metres at your own pace with no clock, or 300 metres in fins, plus a ten minute float.
Mika TakahashiJul 30, 2026
How to Equalize Your Ears Scuba Diving (and Why It Fails)
Why the first five metres cause most ear injuries, all seven equalisation techniques, and what to do when one ear will not clear on the way down.
Mika TakahashiJul 29, 2026
Do You Need Malaria Tablets for Bali? An Honest Answer
Why there is no malaria in Bali, which vaccinations clinics recommend, the rabies protocol worth memorising, and antimalarials that affect diving.
Mika TakahashiJul 27, 2026
PADI Rescue Diver Course in Bali: What It's Really Like
The PADI Rescue Diver course in Bali, three days hour by hour: the ten rescue exercises in plain language, real costs, and who should wait.
Mika TakahashiJul 25, 2026
Nitrox Diving in Bali: When It's Worth It (2026 Guide)
Nitrox diving in Bali: what enriched air really does for your bottom time, when it pays off, when to skip it, and the one-day PADI course.
Mika TakahashiJul 24, 2026
Gates of Heaven & Tulamben Diving: One Epic Bali Day Trip
Sunrise at Lempuyang's Gates of Heaven, then diving the USAT Liberty at Tulamben. How we run this private day trip from Sanur, hour by hour.
Mika TakahashiJul 23, 2026