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Pulau Weh, Banda Aceh

Date: 22 November 2011 to 29 November 2011
Details:
7 Days 6 Nights 5 Dive Days
Price 625 Euro Diver 300 Euro Non-Diver
300 Euro Single Person Room Supplement (if available)
Maximum divers 12

Price includes 6 days 6 nights twin sharing bungalow accomodation with 10 boat dives 2 dives per day over 5 days.  Also included VIP point to point private transport from Banda Aceh > Pulau Weh > Resort and return.  Not included all meals, extra dives, equipment rental, dive courses.
 
This will be our second visit to this location and this resort.  So good we wanted to come back for more and now you can see for yourself.  Pictures from the 2012 trip are in our Galleries Section Gay Asian Land Tours  Two short videos Wonderful Weh Parts I and II can be seen on You Tube Scubachild

Located at the western most tip of Indonesia, Pulau Weh (Pulau = Island) has all the pre-requisites of a perfect diving location.  Situated on the Andaman Sea, with the Indian Ocean to the west, and the the Malacca Strait to the east, this island is at the point where the deep nutrient-rich ocean currents from the Indian Ocean rise up to meet warm and well-lit waters: the perfect recipe for marine life.
 
Dive the tip of the Andaman Sea

Fringing house reefs make it the perfect place for making extra unguided dives at any time - just walking into the sea from your bungalow as well as a great place to bring non- diving friends who enjoy snorkeling. 

October to April is the best season here so our trip at the end of November is perfectly timed with little chance of rain showers, water temperatures average 28 ~ 29 degrees Celsius, and visibility ranges 30m to 40m can be expected.
 
Apart from its underwater splendour, Pulau Weh is also noted for its white sandy beaches and pristine eco-system, a must see for any nature lover. To top it all off, PulahWeh is a melting pot of different cultures, and home to very friendly local people. A visit to Pulau Weh will most definitely guarantee visitors the quintessential tropical paradise experience.

To preserve this pristine eco system, the Indonesian Government has declared an estimated 60 square kilometers of inland and sea around the tropical island as wild life protection area.  On and around the island are two protected areas namely, Pulau Weh Marine Park (2,600 ha) and Iboih Recreation Park (1,300 ha).

Our Accomodation

Spacious duplex cottages with twin and king size beds available, wall fan no air con necessary, modern bathroom with hot water shower, pantry with kettle, cups & plates, a fridge and rinsing basin, a wide wooden veranda with sliding doors, facing the sea and beach.  Free wireless internet in the rooms ok for checking mail but don't expect to dowload a movie.

Food and Drink

The resort has no restaurant and prefers to concentrate on providing accommodation and diving facilities.  Close to the resort there are around 6 restaurants to choose from.  There's choice of local food, general Indonesian dishes, tropical fruit salads and some basic Western food such as pancakes, sandwiches, fries and fried chicken etc.  It is also possible to order other special meals beforehand, such as BBQ Fish.
 
All meals, tea, coffee and soft drinks on one day, on average, will cost most people around 10 Euro in total (8 GBP 13 USD). For example, a Pancake, a big plate of fruit salad or an egg-cheese sandwich all costs around Rp 12:000 (0.85 GBP 1.3 USD). A Coca Cola is Rp 7.000, (50 pence, 80 cents).  Local rice, vegetable, fish or chicken curry lunch or dinner costs between Rp 10.000 and Rp. 20.000 (under 1 GPB under 2 USD).  A big BBQ fish dinner is between Rp. 35.000 and 60.000 (2-5 GBP 3-5 USD)

Extra Dive Prices

Housereef Unguided Daytime:- Own equipment  7E  Rental equipment  12E Housereef Guided Daytime:- Own equipment  12E Rental equipment  17E Other options for extra boat dives and night dives available on request

Equipment Rental

Full Set 3 Euro per dive.   For separate items: 1 euro per BCD, 1 Euro per regulator.  The resort recommends divers bring their own items which need to be best fit e.g. wetsuit, mask and fins.

Airport Tax to Leave

100,000 IDR Indonesia Rupiah in local currency only approx. value 8 EUR 10 USD 7 GBP
 
walk in and dive
accomodation at Gapang Beach
crazy guys on the beach
Gapang Beach Palau Weh
clean and modern bthroom facilities
accommodation duplex bungalow
accomodation twin sharing
gay Bali chill out
newly build bungalows
secluded Andaman beaches
fringing house reef
 

Visa on Arrival at Banda Aceh Airport

30-day visa costs US$ 25 on arrival IN USD for nationals of 64 countries including most EU countries plus Canada, Australia, USA etc.
 
30-day visa free on arrival for citizens of countries whose governments offer visa-free facility to Indonesians for example Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.
 
Day/Date Schedule 7 days 6 nights 5 dive days November 2013
Friday 22 Arrive Banda Ache from Penang or KL.  Both these flights allow us to travel same day from the airport to ferry pier (30 mins drive) and then ferry crossing (30 mins by boat) then drive to resort on Pulau Weh.  Check in.

From Penang To Banda Aceh (PEN-BTJ) with Fire Flyz www.fireflyz.com.my
Flight FY3401 ETD: 11:20 ETA: 14:00
From Kuala Lumpur To Banda Aceh (KUL-BTJ) with Air Asia www.airasia.com
Flight AK1305 ETD: 11:20 ETA: 11:45
Sat 23 -
Wed 27
5 Dive Days 
2 boat dives per day included
Extra boat dive or shore dives available
Thurs 28 Late morning check out and VIP transfers from resort to ferry 30 mins + ferry to Banda Ache 45 mins + transfer to Banda Ache hotel or airport 30 mins (hotel most likely as international flights leave on the Friday)
Fri 29 Return flights to KL or Penang
Flights to Penang (BTJ-PEN) FY3400 ETD: 14:20 ETA: 17:00
Flights to KL (BTJ-KUL) AK306 ETD: 12:20 ETA: 14:55
Fri 29 - Sunday 1 December Optional weekend in Penang
Sightseeing and cultural exchange

 

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