Resources Directory
Dive Masters / Dive Directors / Big Game Photo Guides:
Gregory Sweeney - Conducts photo tours for big game underwater and safari's.
E-mail: Gregory Sweeney Website: GregorySweeney.com
Sonia Goggel - Dive Director/Divemaster for various resorts (Wakatobi, etc.) and liveaboards (Naia, Bilikiki, Emporer Fleet, etc.)
E-mail: Sonia Goggel
Edgar Atienza - Mr. “local knowledge” in Anilao. I gave this easy going dive guide my “wish list” of macro critters to find: Spiny Tiger Shrimp, Bubblebee Shrimp, Hairy Shrimp and a baby Frogfish. He showed everything we asked for and much, much more. The next time we go to Anilao, it will be scheduled around Edgar’s availability.
MarkStrictland.com - Professional U/W Photographer and Guide at BlueWaterDiveTravel.com
Alex Komangalex - Professional U/W Guide at Scuba Seraya Boutique Dive Resort, NorthEast Bali/Tulemben, Indonesia
Dive Resorts (www.divevacationcenter.com):
Scuba Seraya Resort - A dive resort in Tulemben, NorthEast Bali designed for underwater macro photographers. Very close to the Liberty Wreck.
Three-P's Dive Resort - Romblon Is, Romblon Island Group, PH. - the best for all things super-macro and black water (in season) diving.
Crystal Blue Resort - Anilao, Batangas, Luzon Is., PH dive resort with great dive guides. Ground zero for nudibranchs.
Atlantis - Dumaguete Resort - On Negros Island in the center of the Philippines. Mostly macro, great food and well maintained property.
Dive Operators: (www.divetripcenter.com):
Aqua-Trek - A Beqa lagoon shark diving operation located on the same property as the The Pearl oceanfront resort.
Manatees in Paradise - The most experienced dual captain/guides for Crystal Springs, FL area for manatees, tarpon, etc.
Deep Life Divers - Cancun, Cenotes and Cozumel, MX. Dive operator and transportation services with several boats and guides.
Liveaboards (www.liveaboardcenter.com):
The Seven Seas - Komodo, Raja Ampat and Banda Sea dive schooner. A class, well respected, operation with deep ties to the area.
N'aia Liveaboard - Well built and maintained liveaboard for Fiji diving.
Dolphin Dream - Best boat for Tiger Beach, Bimini Hammerheads and N. Bimini Spotted Dolphin trips
Blue Manta Liveaboard - A very stable and luxurious boat, great crew and excellent camera room.
Nautilus Explorer Fleet - My recommendation for trips to the Socorro Is. ("Mexican Galapagos") and Guadalupe Is. (Great White Sharks)
Hotels:
Matahari Beach Resort & Spa - Relais hotel chain resort in the North-West of Bali. Truly 5-star. Dive concession is 2-star.
Alila Manggis - Boutique resort near Candidasa, East Bali (on coast, close to Padang Bay, but no diving operation)
Alila Ubud - Boutique luxury resort hotel in Ubud, Bali (inland in river valley)
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