Rabu, 16 Desember 2009
SURVING CONDITIONS SETEMBER - MARCH
Legian onshore, all tides
2-3 ft :
4-5 ft:
6-8 ft:
8-10 ft:
10+ ft :
2-3 ft :
4-5 ft:
6-8 ft:
8-10 ft:
10+ ft :
SURVING CONDITIONS APRIL - OCTOBER
Legian Offshore, High Tide
Fun 2-3 ft :
Great 4-5 ft :
Maxed out 6-8 ft:
Closed out 8-10 ft:
Deadly 10+ ft :
Legian Offshore, Low Tide
Beachbreak 2-3 ft :
Beachbreak 4-5 ft :
Maxed out 6-8 ft:
Closed out 8-10 ft:
Closed out 10+ ft :
Fun 2-3 ft :
Great 4-5 ft :
Maxed out 6-8 ft:
Closed out 8-10 ft:
Deadly 10+ ft :
Legian Offshore, Low Tide
Beachbreak 2-3 ft :
Beachbreak 4-5 ft :
Maxed out 6-8 ft:
Closed out 8-10 ft:
Closed out 10+ ft :
SURVING NUSA LEMBONGAN : APRIL - OCTOBER
All waves here are offshore from April to October. Small ferry boats run from Sanur every morning for the 2.5 - 3 hours crossing to Nusa Lembongan
Shipwreck
A thick powerfull righthander that breaks off what is left of a ship wrecked on the reef. Heavily effected by the currents. Shipwreck can be 1 ft at low tide and 6 ft at high tide. Shipwreck usually has some sort of wave unless the ocean is totally flat.
Lacerations
Located in front of Jungutbatu Village Lacerations is a playfull wave at 2-4 ft but at 6 ft turns into a deadly serious barreling righthander.
Playgrounds
Direcly next door to Lacerations Playgrounds is a short left and right peak. Gentle on a small swell can get good when the swell gets up to 5 ft.
Shipwreck
A thick powerfull righthander that breaks off what is left of a ship wrecked on the reef. Heavily effected by the currents. Shipwreck can be 1 ft at low tide and 6 ft at high tide. Shipwreck usually has some sort of wave unless the ocean is totally flat.
Lacerations
Located in front of Jungutbatu Village Lacerations is a playfull wave at 2-4 ft but at 6 ft turns into a deadly serious barreling righthander.
Playgrounds
Direcly next door to Lacerations Playgrounds is a short left and right peak. Gentle on a small swell can get good when the swell gets up to 5 ft.
SURVING EAST COAST : SEPTEMBER - MARCH
Sri Lanka
A short bowling righthander located a short paddle offshore from the Bali Club Med Resort. Sri Lanka provides its best waves on mid tide and medium/large swell.
Nusa Dua
Nusa Dua catches the most swell of all the surf breaks on Bali. Surfable through all tides the righthander ia about 1 km offshore. Big peaks become long powerfull walls with long sections making the Nusa Dua experience a memorable one. Bring your big board as Nusa Dua is renowned for the sneaker sets and savage currents
Ketewel
At high tide a righthander breaks over a rock reef ledge. As the tide drops weave your way through the rocks - only for for the desperate on a small swell.
Hyatt Reef
Best avoided on an outgoing tide Hyatt Reef is 1 km offshore and can provide great righthander. Located on the edge of the channel that drains all water from Sanur lagoon the Hyatt Reef is best surfed mid tide - incoming.
Tanjung Sari Reef
Reef break directly in front of Tanjung Sari Hotel this righthander can provide long high speed walls but plaged with unmakeable sections.
Sanur
Righthand reef break located in front of the Grand Bali Beach Hotel. Sanur requires a large swell to break and is best on a mid/high tide.
SURVING SOUTH COAST : NO WIND BETWEEN SEASONS
Nyang Nyang
Facing due south Nyang Nyang catches the brunt of the swell from the Indian Ocean. A fickle righthander best surfed between mid and high tides on a small swell.
Green Bali
Follow the steps at Bali Cliff Resort to the break in the reef at the base of the cliff. Green Bali a walled up righthander best surfed on a medium swell at mid tide.
Facing due south Nyang Nyang catches the brunt of the swell from the Indian Ocean. A fickle righthander best surfed between mid and high tides on a small swell.
Green Bali
Follow the steps at Bali Cliff Resort to the break in the reef at the base of the cliff. Green Bali a walled up righthander best surfed on a medium swell at mid tide.
SURVING WEST COAST : APRIL - OCTOBER
Uluwatu
Actually five separate left hand surfbreaks - before surfing you can check the action from the "warungs". On a small/medium swell "The Peak" is the main break, best mid through high tides. "The Peak" has the most consistant waves on aday to a day basis. "Temples" is surfed mid-high tide on small swells by those not wishing to battle the crowds at "The Peak", "Temples" tends to section off but good waves are to be had. "Racetrack" or "Inside Corner" breaks along the reef edge at the bottom of the cliff. A mid tide spot on the right sweel can be surfed through low tide. Best between 2-5 ft "Racetrack" can provide great tube rides but beware of the reef which has claimed skin from the backs of many a tube rids but beware of the reef which has claimed skin from the backs of many a tube. seeker. When the sweel is running 6-8 ft and bigger, the other breaks of Uluwatu come into play. "The Bombie" is directly outside of "The Peak" and can tend to be affected by the trade winds making for steep free fall take offs and wild rides. "The Bombie" is a challenging ride definetely best left to the experts. "Outside Corner" to the right of "The Bpmbie" cathces the swells as they bend into the bay is always cleaner although somewhat smaller than "The Bombie". A low tide spot "Outside Corner" can be surfed up to 15 ft.
Padang Padang
The jewel in the crown of Indonesia surfing. Apowerful Pipeline type lefthander that only breaks on big swells. A one person wave Padang often gets crowed with surfers seeking the perfect barrel. Best mid through high tide.
Impossibles
Long walling lefthander surfable through all tide. Tends to sectionoff on small swells-however, when Impossibles gets over 6 ft it can straighten up a long high speed wall.
Bingin
Short lefthand tube ride, then shuts down onto dry reef on the inside section. So good that Bingin is almost always crowded. Best between 2-5 ft.
Dreamland
Short left right peak break on a reef shelf just off the beach. Requires a low tide and larger swell to break properly. Without the right conditions Dreamland can be a hoax.
Balangan
Walling lefthander that can sometimes provide long rides given the right swell direction. On a small swell it's best at high tide. On a big swell the waves move out off the reef and provide open faced high speed walls.
Airport Rights
Located half way down the Jimbaran side of the airport runaway. It is a long high speed series of bowls. Best at 6-8 ft on mid/high tides Airport Rights is accessible only by boat from Kuta Reef or Jimbaran fishing village.
Airport Lefts
On Kuta Reff directly in front of Pertamina Hotel. Airport Lefts is a short punchy wave best surfed on a medium 4-6 ft through mid/high tides.
Kuta Reef
Perfect left hand reef break, can be ridden from 2-8 and best on mid/high tides. Easy access by boat to save the 20 minute paddle. Kuta Reef is often crowded.
Kuta Beach
Changing sandbanks can create great waves overnight and at high tide Kuta Beach can provide fun beachbreaks from 1 ft up. At low tide on a big swell "Halfway" between Kuta and Legian is the spot with long walling lefts and the occasional right.
Legian Beach
Legian is more exposed than Kuta Beach and is usually a little bigger than Kuta.
Changing sandbanks come and go with "Jalan Padma" usually providing the best shaped waves. Best at high tide on a small swell Legian Beach close out much over 5 ft.
Canggu
A hot dogger paradise. The main break is a righthander that breaks over a lava rock edge at the mouth of a small stream. Flanked by a lefthander 150 metres to the south and another 50 metres to the north Canggu provides something for everybody. Best on a small/medium swell at high tide.
Balian
Located at the mouth of the Balian River lefts and rights change with the flow ot the river rocks. Best on a small to medium swell Balian is rideable through all tides although can get blown out with cross shore trade winds.
Madewi
Lefthand point break can be abit sluggish but can handle plenty of swell when it provides some fun sections. Best at mid tide with a medium swell.
Actually five separate left hand surfbreaks - before surfing you can check the action from the "warungs". On a small/medium swell "The Peak" is the main break, best mid through high tides. "The Peak" has the most consistant waves on aday to a day basis. "Temples" is surfed mid-high tide on small swells by those not wishing to battle the crowds at "The Peak", "Temples" tends to section off but good waves are to be had. "Racetrack" or "Inside Corner" breaks along the reef edge at the bottom of the cliff. A mid tide spot on the right sweel can be surfed through low tide. Best between 2-5 ft "Racetrack" can provide great tube rides but beware of the reef which has claimed skin from the backs of many a tube rids but beware of the reef which has claimed skin from the backs of many a tube. seeker. When the sweel is running 6-8 ft and bigger, the other breaks of Uluwatu come into play. "The Bombie" is directly outside of "The Peak" and can tend to be affected by the trade winds making for steep free fall take offs and wild rides. "The Bombie" is a challenging ride definetely best left to the experts. "Outside Corner" to the right of "The Bpmbie" cathces the swells as they bend into the bay is always cleaner although somewhat smaller than "The Bombie". A low tide spot "Outside Corner" can be surfed up to 15 ft.
Padang Padang
The jewel in the crown of Indonesia surfing. Apowerful Pipeline type lefthander that only breaks on big swells. A one person wave Padang often gets crowed with surfers seeking the perfect barrel. Best mid through high tide.
Impossibles
Long walling lefthander surfable through all tide. Tends to sectionoff on small swells-however, when Impossibles gets over 6 ft it can straighten up a long high speed wall.
Bingin
Short lefthand tube ride, then shuts down onto dry reef on the inside section. So good that Bingin is almost always crowded. Best between 2-5 ft.
Dreamland
Short left right peak break on a reef shelf just off the beach. Requires a low tide and larger swell to break properly. Without the right conditions Dreamland can be a hoax.
Balangan
Walling lefthander that can sometimes provide long rides given the right swell direction. On a small swell it's best at high tide. On a big swell the waves move out off the reef and provide open faced high speed walls.
Airport Rights
Located half way down the Jimbaran side of the airport runaway. It is a long high speed series of bowls. Best at 6-8 ft on mid/high tides Airport Rights is accessible only by boat from Kuta Reef or Jimbaran fishing village.
Airport Lefts
On Kuta Reff directly in front of Pertamina Hotel. Airport Lefts is a short punchy wave best surfed on a medium 4-6 ft through mid/high tides.
Kuta Reef
Perfect left hand reef break, can be ridden from 2-8 and best on mid/high tides. Easy access by boat to save the 20 minute paddle. Kuta Reef is often crowded.
Kuta Beach
Changing sandbanks can create great waves overnight and at high tide Kuta Beach can provide fun beachbreaks from 1 ft up. At low tide on a big swell "Halfway" between Kuta and Legian is the spot with long walling lefts and the occasional right.
Legian Beach
Legian is more exposed than Kuta Beach and is usually a little bigger than Kuta.
Changing sandbanks come and go with "Jalan Padma" usually providing the best shaped waves. Best at high tide on a small swell Legian Beach close out much over 5 ft.
Canggu
A hot dogger paradise. The main break is a righthander that breaks over a lava rock edge at the mouth of a small stream. Flanked by a lefthander 150 metres to the south and another 50 metres to the north Canggu provides something for everybody. Best on a small/medium swell at high tide.
Balian
Located at the mouth of the Balian River lefts and rights change with the flow ot the river rocks. Best on a small to medium swell Balian is rideable through all tides although can get blown out with cross shore trade winds.
Madewi
Lefthand point break can be abit sluggish but can handle plenty of swell when it provides some fun sections. Best at mid tide with a medium swell.
SURVING
General Information
Condition : The dry season from April to October bring south-east trade winds that are offshore on the Uluwatu/Kuta side of Bali. These trade wins can blow quite strongly through July and August - as evidenced by the amount of kites flying in The Balinese sky. The wet season lasts from November - March and brings winds from thr north-west. These winds blow onshore on the Uluwatu/Kuta side and offshore on the Nusa Dua side.
Hazards :Bali is situated between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea and so is subject to extreme currents, surges and rips as the tides change between these two bodies of water. Coupled with strong Indian Ocean swell the sea can become a very dangerous place for the unprepared. Always check the tides and conditions carefully entering the water. The coral reefs that help created the great waves are both shallow and sharp as many a scarred surfer will testly. When surfing these reefs try to avoid contact with the reef.
Equipment : Nowadays there are reef boots especially designed for surfing and are mandatory for surving the reef breaks. A wetshirt and sunscreen for protection from the tropical sun. A short wetsuit for the months of July and August when both the air and water temperature drop and become quite chilly. These days most every form of surfing equipment is available in Bali, either at Uluwatu or one of the many surfshops now operating in Kuta.
Senin, 07 Desember 2009
Senin, 26 Oktober 2009
DIVING Nusa Penida
NUSA PENIDA
The temperature can be cool at the dive sites of Ceningan and Lembongan islands because of upwellings. Several hours by boat from Bali but well worth the trip as coral and sea life as in abundance here. These are drop-off dives and currents can be swift along with surges. It is advisable to be with an experienced guide, who can usually find alternate sites if conditions get too tricky. Bring gloves a 3 mm wetsuit.
Reef Type : Drop-offs, steep slopes
Access : 45 minutes to 1.5 hours by boat
Visibility : 15 up to 30 metres
Current : Can be very strong, more than 4 knots
Coral : Excellent variety of hard corals
Fish : Abundant variety lots of pelagics
Highlights : Sweetlips schools, huge hawksbill, site also hosts sharhs, mantas and oceanic sunfish
Other : Current are unpredictable and often fierce, temperatures get very low
DIVING Menjangan Island
Highly recommended site with excellent visibility up to 50 metres. Beautiful coral walls and excellent configurations in the reefs. You can enjoy dives only 5 - 7 metres down, or vertical walls descending 30 -60 metres. Take a full day on the crevasses, caves and grottos, and an old wreck at 40 metres.
Reef Type : particularly rugged walls, ship wreck
Acces : 30 minutes by boat
Visibility : 25 to 50 metres
Current : Gentle
Coral : Abundant numbers and variety, soft corals
Fish : Good number, average variety
Highlights : Ship wreck of the "Anker"
Other : Large variety of parrotfish
DIVING Tulamben
A very populair dive site for the "Liberty" ship wreck. Plenty of sea life at shallow depths with good visibility for photographs. Acces from the beach over rocks can be difficult at high surf, bring diving boats and bananas to feed the fish.
Reef Type : Ship wreck of the "Liberty" wall
Access : From the beach, the wreck lays 30 metres offhore
Visibility : 12 to 15 metres
Current : No current
Coral : Encrusting animals on wreck, fine coral wall
Fish : Superb numbers and variety
Highlights : Night diving at full moon on the wreck, fish feeding
Other : The wreck can be crowded during midday
DIVING Cemeluk
CEMELUK
An excellent dive site for sea life. Probably the best in Bali with superb coral walls carrying a large variety of coral species. The aera, also called Amed offers a teeming variety of fish and rates in comparision with Eastern Indonesia dive sites. Amust if you dive to Bali.
Reef Type : Coastal reef, slope and walls
Access : 5 minutes by small boat or from beach
Visibility : 10 to 20 meters
Current : Gentle
Coral : Excellent variety, best hand coral in Bali
Fish : Exciting numbers and variety
Hightlights : The deep wall provides a rich density of fish, the corals are close to beach
DIVING Candidasa
Candidasa
A very good dive site with plenty of sea life. The islands of Gili Tepekong. Gili Mimpang and Gili Likuan can have strong currents and downdrafts. Sometimes unpredictable with cooler temperatures, a 3 mm wetsuit is advisable. Large species of fish have occasionally been sighted.
Reef Type : Underwater canyon, steep coral wall
Access : 20 to 30 minutes by small boat
Visibility : 6 to 20 meters
Current : Can reach more than 5 knots
Coral : Coverred with excellent variety
Fish : Abundant
Highlights : Tepekongs' Canyon, good chance to see pelagics
Other : Currents can be dangerous and are very tricky, strong surge
DIVING Padang Bai
This dive site, Padang Bai is cooler than most others and visibility can be quite low. The waters in this area are shallow and currents are slow. A good location for a refresher dive not fast from the beach. The sites are reached by small local outriggers.
Reef Type : Flat, sandy-bottom mixed reef, walls
Access : 10 to 15 minutes by boat
Visibility : 6 to 15 meters
Coral : Varying outcrops
Fish : Good variety
Highlights : Titan Triggerfish, Sting Rays
Sabtu, 24 Oktober 2009
DIVING Nusadua & Sanur
NUSA DUA & SANUR
A perfect dive for those who don't want to spend a full day or to brush up on their diving skills. The dives are slopes to about 15 metres on the outer edge of the reefs that surround the beaches of Nusa Dua up to Sanur. Sealife is in abundance but coral is sparse in these areas. At low tide transport is difficult or impossible over these reefs.
Reef Type : Slopes to moderate depth.
Acces : 5 minutes by boat
Visibillity : 6 to 8 metres (occasionally 15 metres)
Current : Gentle
Coral : Limited coverage, only few species
Fish : Good variety
Jumat, 23 Oktober 2009
DIVING
General Information
Temperature :
The water temperatures vary from 24 to 26 DegreeC (75 - 79 DegreeF). During the peak day seasen (July and August) temperatures can drop to 21 DegreeC (70 DegreeF) and have even been as low as 16 DegreeC (69 DegreeF) at the sites of Nusa Dua, Nusa Penida, Padang Bai and Tepekong.
Wikisite: Nusa Penida, Nusa Dua, Padang Bai
Under water Hazards :
In Indonesia the currents are known to be some of the most unpredictable and swiftest in the world. You should check with an experienced guide or diver who is familiar with the waters around Bali. There is an abundance of sea life so potentially dangerous fish are very unlikely to attack divers if not harassed. It is not recommended to spear-fish or use dive lights in the vicinity of the following. Stingray, Barracuda, Seasnake, Scorpionfish, Tigershark and especially Stonefish which are estremely venomous.
Equipment :
Mostly all your diving needs can be rented from major hotels and all dive operations. Protective wear - at least a 1 mm Lycra - is advised against stinging hydroids. During the months of July and august at the above mentioned sites or if you plan more than 2 divers a day or night diving at 3 mm suit is recommended gloves are essential especially during drift to protect againts the rough coral. Some sites require diving boots.
Minggu, 04 Oktober 2009
HOW TO VISIT INDONESIA
A passport valid for at least six months from date or arrival, plus proof (tickets) onward or return passage, are all it takes to visit Indonesia.
Free Tourist Visa
Free Tourist visas of 30 days are available for tourists from the 12 countries, namely Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Philippines, Hong Kong S A R, Macao S A R, Chile, Morocco, Peru, Vietnam and Equador.
Visa on Arrival (VOA)
VOA is valid for 30 days and may be extended under certain circumstances, namely: 1. Occurrence of natural disasters , 2. Should the visitor fall ill or involve in an accident. VOA are available to visitors from: Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Denmark, Canada, Finland, France, Germany,Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Norway, Poland, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, New Zealand, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates, the United States of America, Austria, Belgium, India, Ireland, Kuwait, Luxemburg, Maldives, Egypt, Oman, Portuguese, Qatar, The People of Republic China, Russian, Saudi Arabian, Spain, Bahrain, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cyprus, Estonia, Greece , Iran, Iceland, Laos PDR, Liechtenstein, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Nederland, Suriname, Sweden, Aljazair, Czechoslovakia, Fiji, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Panama, Slovakia, Slovenia, Rumania, Tunisia.
Entry ports where visa-on-arrival may be issued are:
The Soekarno-Hatta airport in Jakarta, Ngurah Rai airport in Bali, Sultan Syarif Hasim airport in Pekanbaru, Tabing airport in Padang, Juanda airport of Surabaya and the Sam Ratulangi airport in Manado. Authorized seaports are Batam, the Sekupang, Batuampar, Nongsa, Marina, Teluk Senimba, Bandar Brintan, Talani Lagoi and Bandar Sri Udana Labon in the Riau archipelago, Sri Bintan Pura in Tanjung Pinang, Belawan port and Sibolga in North Sumatra, Yos Sudarso Tanjung Perak in Surabaya, Teluk Bayur of Padang, Tanjung Priok at Jakarta, Padang Bai and Benoa in Bali, the port of Jayapura, Bitung, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Tanjung Mas in Central Java, Tenua and Maumere in East Nusa Tenggara, Pare-Pare and Soekarno Hatta port in South Sulawesi.
VISA Application at Indonesia Embassies or Consulates
Other visitors must apply for visa at Indonesia Embassies or Consulates in their home country. In addition, the visa cannot be replaced with any other immigration letters. The visa shall then be administered by Visa Officer in the presence of the applicant concerned.
You may find information on Indonesia embassies and consulates contact details at the Ministry of Foreign Affair website on the following direct link: www.deplu.go.id (copy and paste the link into your browser address if it doesn’t work.)
Free entry visa is also provided to delegates registered in a conference that is officially held. In addition, tourist visa can be obtained from every Indonesian Embassy or Consulate. You can visit Indonesia through certain means and gates, by air via Jakarta, Bali, Medan, Manado, Biak, Ambon, Surabaya and Batam; by sea via Semarang, Jakarta, Bali, Pontianak, Balikpapan, Tanjung Pinang and Kupang. Maximum stay in Indonesia is two months.
Customs
Maximum items allowed by customs when you visit Indonesia:
- 1 liter of alcoholic beverages
- 200 cigarettes OR 50 cigars OR 100 grams of tobacco
- Reasonable amount of perfume per adult, meaning if you arrive drenched in perfume the customs probably will not mind you carrying loads of bottles.
Cameras, video cameras, portable radios, cassette recorders, binoculars and sport equipments are admitted provided they are taken out on departure. They must be declared to Customs.
You are prohibited to carry:
- Firearms
- Narcotics drugs
- Pornography materials
- Chinese printing and medicines
- Transceivers and cordless telephone
Films, pre-recorded video tapes, laser discs, VCDs, DVDs must be screened by Censor Board.
Import or export of foreign currencies and travelers’ checks are allowed. However, the import and export of Indonesia currency, exceeding 100 million Rupiah is prohibited.
MARINE CODE
>Never take living coral or other undersea growth for souvenirs.
>Never carve your name on corals or anywhere else below water.
>Never collect shells containing living creatures as souvenirs.
>Take a camera to record the wonders of the depth - not a speargun.
> Move carefully below water. Avoid damage to marine life.
> Fish only where you are told it is permitted.
> Do not throw garbage into the water.
Free Tourist Visa
Free Tourist visas of 30 days are available for tourists from the 12 countries, namely Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Philippines, Hong Kong S A R, Macao S A R, Chile, Morocco, Peru, Vietnam and Equador.
Visa on Arrival (VOA)
VOA is valid for 30 days and may be extended under certain circumstances, namely: 1. Occurrence of natural disasters , 2. Should the visitor fall ill or involve in an accident. VOA are available to visitors from: Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Denmark, Canada, Finland, France, Germany,Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Norway, Poland, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, New Zealand, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates, the United States of America, Austria, Belgium, India, Ireland, Kuwait, Luxemburg, Maldives, Egypt, Oman, Portuguese, Qatar, The People of Republic China, Russian, Saudi Arabian, Spain, Bahrain, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cyprus, Estonia, Greece , Iran, Iceland, Laos PDR, Liechtenstein, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Nederland, Suriname, Sweden, Aljazair, Czechoslovakia, Fiji, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Panama, Slovakia, Slovenia, Rumania, Tunisia.
Entry ports where visa-on-arrival may be issued are:
The Soekarno-Hatta airport in Jakarta, Ngurah Rai airport in Bali, Sultan Syarif Hasim airport in Pekanbaru, Tabing airport in Padang, Juanda airport of Surabaya and the Sam Ratulangi airport in Manado. Authorized seaports are Batam, the Sekupang, Batuampar, Nongsa, Marina, Teluk Senimba, Bandar Brintan, Talani Lagoi and Bandar Sri Udana Labon in the Riau archipelago, Sri Bintan Pura in Tanjung Pinang, Belawan port and Sibolga in North Sumatra, Yos Sudarso Tanjung Perak in Surabaya, Teluk Bayur of Padang, Tanjung Priok at Jakarta, Padang Bai and Benoa in Bali, the port of Jayapura, Bitung, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Tanjung Mas in Central Java, Tenua and Maumere in East Nusa Tenggara, Pare-Pare and Soekarno Hatta port in South Sulawesi.
VISA Application at Indonesia Embassies or Consulates
Other visitors must apply for visa at Indonesia Embassies or Consulates in their home country. In addition, the visa cannot be replaced with any other immigration letters. The visa shall then be administered by Visa Officer in the presence of the applicant concerned.
You may find information on Indonesia embassies and consulates contact details at the Ministry of Foreign Affair website on the following direct link: www.deplu.go.id (copy and paste the link into your browser address if it doesn’t work.)
Free entry visa is also provided to delegates registered in a conference that is officially held. In addition, tourist visa can be obtained from every Indonesian Embassy or Consulate. You can visit Indonesia through certain means and gates, by air via Jakarta, Bali, Medan, Manado, Biak, Ambon, Surabaya and Batam; by sea via Semarang, Jakarta, Bali, Pontianak, Balikpapan, Tanjung Pinang and Kupang. Maximum stay in Indonesia is two months.
Customs
Maximum items allowed by customs when you visit Indonesia:
- 1 liter of alcoholic beverages
- 200 cigarettes OR 50 cigars OR 100 grams of tobacco
- Reasonable amount of perfume per adult, meaning if you arrive drenched in perfume the customs probably will not mind you carrying loads of bottles.
Cameras, video cameras, portable radios, cassette recorders, binoculars and sport equipments are admitted provided they are taken out on departure. They must be declared to Customs.
You are prohibited to carry:
- Firearms
- Narcotics drugs
- Pornography materials
- Chinese printing and medicines
- Transceivers and cordless telephone
Films, pre-recorded video tapes, laser discs, VCDs, DVDs must be screened by Censor Board.
Import or export of foreign currencies and travelers’ checks are allowed. However, the import and export of Indonesia currency, exceeding 100 million Rupiah is prohibited.
MARINE CODE
>Never take living coral or other undersea growth for souvenirs.
>Never carve your name on corals or anywhere else below water.
>Never collect shells containing living creatures as souvenirs.
>Take a camera to record the wonders of the depth - not a speargun.
> Move carefully below water. Avoid damage to marine life.
> Fish only where you are told it is permitted.
> Do not throw garbage into the water.
Kamis, 10 September 2009
ON THE ROAD
The traffic in Bali is ruled by common sense. You have to give way to everything in front of you, no matter if this is a vehicle you intend to overtake which suddenly turns into your lane or some body pulling out from a sideroad. Also you have to give away to anything bigger than you, bikes especially are in a very weak position. Beware of the unexpected - animals crossing, processions crowding the road or invisible holes coverred by water. Using the vehicles horn in Indonesia is aprecaution and not meant in an offensive manner. Don't hesitate to blow it whenever you see a confusing situation developing up ahead. If you will see around Bali for long time it's better to you to recruiting a Bali driver.
Rabu, 09 September 2009
COMMUNICATION
The Indonesian language which is spoken nationally is of utmost simplicity making it very easy to learn. Even a view words will be rewarded by much excitment. Although English is widely spoken in the tourism industry keep your conversation simple, don't cause confusion by conversing too quickly in your own local slang or in a complicated manner. Avoid misunderstandings by speaking slowly simply and clearly.
MENTALITY
Good manners are very important to Indonesian people and since you will be treated as an honoured guest in this country . It is only right to repay that courtesy by showing respect for the traditions and culture. Never touch somebodys head unless you became a very close friend, don't touch people with your left hand and don't stretch out your feet to the directions of a nearby person.
When you're travelling around Bali if something goes wrong you will have to accept that there is no such thing as "disaster". Maintain you sense of humor, relax and let yourself roll with the punches rather than getting upset. The Indonesian mentality handly ever shows anger so this will not be understood unless something really heavy is happening. Also refusals should be made by claiming to be presently satisfied and leaving a later option open. Always asking if an intended action is allowed will assure you the appreciation of the people involved and generally permission granted.
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