Bali Diving News 2010
26th February 2010
PADI Awards Blue Season Bali
We are very proud to announce that PADI has awarded Blue Season Bali with both 'Outstanding Dive Business 2010' and 'Commitment to Instructor Development 2010'. The Directors and Management would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our staff for the hard work and effort that they have put in - thanks guys!
7th February 2010
IDC Success
Congratulations from all of us at Blue Season Bali to Mark, Wei Wei, Jenni, Tyler, Cesar and Yuri who today became professional PADI Scuba Diving Instructors. Also well done to our own onsite Course Director Jonathan Cross, Tom West who assisted and Alex Delmotte our IDC staff.
The next IDC in March is filling up quickly so contact us now to reserve your space or e-mail us for further information.
1st January 2010
NEW for 2010 - Childrens Snorkeling Discounts
We've decided to be more family friendly in 2010 by introducing a 50% discount for all children snorkeling with us aged 14 and under. Children must be accompanied by two adults in order to qualify for the discount. Check out our Bali snorkeling trips.
1st January 2010
Happy New Year!!!
Just a quick line to wish you all a very happy and prosperous New Year!
We're working hard at the moment on putting together NEW Safari/Pacakges for both diving and snorkeling for 2010, so keep an eye on our website as they'll be lots happening over the next few months.
We're also getting prepared for our next PADI IDC , commencing 19th January. We've got candidates from UK, France and Japan so if you're thinking of joining us, e-mail as soon as possible and we'll reserve you a space.
24th December 2009
Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for the New Year
Just a short message to all of you out there that haved dived with us over the years to have a Merry Christmas and to wish you all health and happiness in 2010. It's been a pleasure diving with you and we hope to see you back in Bali's beautiful waters really soon!
10th December 2009
December 2009
Bali is enjoying a very quiet period at the moment, but we know it won't last as that Christmas and New Year rush is just around the corner. This time of year at Blue Season Bali is being put to good use though; our boat Bali Ocean II is having it's annual overhaul, both vehicles have been in for maintenance and our new uniforms have arrived, ready for next year - however we are not unveiling them until Jan1st 2010 as we thought it would be nice to start the New Year with a smart new image.
We have also been working on improving our Nusa Penida lunches and are now providing fruit after the first dive, lunch and treats after the second and refreshing water melon after the third. Our Guest Survey ratings for food quality have gone up since we made the changes so your comments have helped us improve our quality (thank-you).
We are also working on some brand NEW packages for 2010 which will be revealed in the New Year, all I can say is they are unlike any dive packages we have done before and will be really great for those of you travelling long haul!
5th November 2009
Julia Roberts in Bali
So after going flat out to Nusa Penida, every day during high season (and without a hitch), Bali Ocean II has finally gone in for a well deserved rest and her usual maintenance overhaul. Although we always miss using our own boat, it is never usually a problem as it's low season in Bali, and My Darling 8 is usually a very good substitute...............except she isn't available to us anymore as Julia Roberts and her Hollywood Production team have kidnapped her and taken her to Lombok! Bring back the boat Julia, we'll be happy to show you round Bali's beautiful dive sites.
4th November 2009
IDC Success!
Congratulations to Hiro, Yasu, Hirai, Thomas and Florian on becoming PADI SCUBA Diving Instructors. Also, to the Blue Season Bali team of Jon (Course Director), Taka (IDC Staff Japanese), Phil (IDC Staff), and also to Tom West for assisting. A great job was done by all!
If you fancy a career change and like the idea of training to become a SCUBA Diving Instructor on the paradise island of Bali, check out our PADI Internships section, it might be just what your looking for!
25th October 2009
October 2009
Although high season in Bali has began to wind down, October is still far busier than recent years. The Sunfish season is drawing to a close, but we are still having sightings (one yesterday, and three a few days earlier) meaning those big boys are still around....we never get tired of seeing Sunfish!
As for Blue Season Bali, apart from having our regular fun diving trips to Tulamben, Padang Bai and Nusa Penida, we also have an IDC (Instructor Development Course) going on at the moment with Jon, our onsite Course Director......... I'll keep you updated with a post after the IE.
If you're thinking of coming to Bali, don't forget to check out our Special Offers before you arrive, we've even got one for our snorkelling guests. Hopefully, we'll see you soon!
2nd October 2009
BSB Launches New Range Of Merchandise
This last month has seen BSB launch a new range of merchandise: our Internships are currently sporting our very popular 'Scuba Tank' t-shirt (designed by our very own in house graphic-designer, Phil), for those wanting something a bit 'posher' we have a classy navy polo shirt with embroidered BSB Mola Mola logo.We've also got Blue Season Bali baseball caps and sporty grey racer back 'Dive Bali' vests to keep the ladies happy.
To celebrate this years Mola Mola Season we have introduced a 'Mola Mola 2009' range for men and women.....................these are Limited Editions though and are only available while stocks last!
4th September 2009
More IDC Success
Congratulations to Trevor, Dan, Benji, Alex and Rosie on becoming PADI Scuba Diving Instructors, your hard work and great camaraderie truly paid off. Also, a special thanks to Jonathon Cross our very own Blue Season Bali Course Director and to Tom West, our Internship Supervisor who assisted with the IDC.
If you want to become a PADI Instructor and like the idea of training on the paradise island of Bali, then we want to hear from you. The next IDC commences on 20th September, so contact us now to reserve your place or simply e-mail us with any questions you may have - Jon and Tom will be happy to get back to you with all the information you need.
30th August 2009
Molas, Mantas and IDC - Just Another August In Bali!
It's IDC time again at Blue Season Bali with the Instructor Examinations due to start this week. On the diving front we have had some amazing dives on Manta Point and plenty of Mola Mola sightings on Nusa Penida; Bali's favourite Sunfish have reserved spa treatment for the next two months (they come to Bali so that the cleaner fish can pick off their parasites!), so plenty of great diving ahead for those of you arriving in Bali throughout September and October. We're looking forward to seeing you!
Posted 14th August 2009
Blue Season Bali Becomes a PADI Career Development Centre!
We're pretty excited at Blue Season Bali today as PADI has rewarded us with a CDC rating, making us one of only fifty CDC's in the world. This accolade is in acknowledgement of our Instructor Development Training commitment to excellence and is something we are particularly proud of.
Sign up now if you would like to join us on our next IDC, commencing 20th August, or contact us for further information.
Posted 7th August 2009
Buzzing Bali & More IDC Success!
Bali is buzzing this August and so is Blue Season Bali; our boats are going out daily to Crystal Bay in search of Mola Mola and so far we have had very good sightings (five Sunfish this afternoon!)
We have also just hosted the July Instructor Examinations and Blue Season Bali is very proud to announce that all of our ten candidates passed with flying colours; so 'Congratulations' to David, Naoki, Moira, Bill, Nadine, Yuko, Artur, Jason, Yoshi and Ramon. Well done guys from everyone here at the dive school, you did us proud!. We would also like to thank Course Director Chong for his impeccable teaching.
If you would like to sign up for the next IDC starting 18th August, then please contact us as soon as possible to reserve your space.
Posted 18th July
Competition Winner
Congratulations from all of us at Blue Season Bali to Ira Uzair, who entered our competition at the Malaysian International Diving Exhibition and has now won a 5 day, 4 night, Mola Mola and Manta Ray Safari. Enjoy!
Posted 4th July 2009
Join us at MIDE!
Just a reminder that if you're in Kula Lumpur this weekend then the place to be is the MIDE. Blue Season Bali is booth A109 and Jon and Mark are looking forward to meeting you and giving you all the advice you need on Bali Dive Trips and Bali Dive Courses.
You can save on courses and safaris by booking directly at MIDE, and with Air Asia's amazing price deals, the savings you make will probably cover your airfare to Bali!
We are also giving away a FREE 5 Day, 4 Night Mola Mola and Manta Ray Safari worth over $US500! The competition winner will be e-mailed directly and announced on this page next Friday, 10th July.
Posted 24th June 2009
Malaysian International Dive Expo 2009
Just to let you all know that we will be present at the Malaysian Dive Expo next week. It will be held at The Putra World Trade Centre, Tun Razak Hall 3, Kuala Lumpur from 3-5 July.
We'll have PADI Instructors on hand to answer everything you ever wanted to know about diving in Bali or PADI diving courses; we've also got stacks of special promotions lined up, exclusive to anyone booking directly with us at the dive expo.
So come by our booth for a chat and meet in person the people you so often read about on our website, we look forward to seeing you soon!
Posted 7th June 2009
Deserved Success for IDC Candidates!
Congratulations to Russell, Igor, Krzysztof, Dave and Jonathon on becoming PADI Scuba Diving Instructors! Also to Chong our impeccable Course Director and Ralph our IDC Staff.
This was always going to be a memorable IDC for BSB as it was the first one to be held at our new facility; it will be remembered for a great bunch of guys who formed strong frienships early on and continued to support each other right up until the final day - Jonathons 100% result in the theory will also go on record, simply amazing. Enjoy tonight guys, you've earned it!
If you would like to train to become a Scuba Diving Instructor in paradise, check out the Internship section of our website. If you would like to join us on the next IDC, 18th July, contact us as soon as possible as spaces are limited.
Posted 6th June 2009
IE Update
So far so good, our five candidates passed the theory exam yesterday with Jonathon getting a 100% perfect score. He will go in to the BSB hall of fame for that!
The confined water examinations were held at BSB this morning with all of our lads doing exceptionally well - the hard work over the last few weeks is paying off. Our boys have just gone for lunch before regrouping for this afternoons presentations. We'll keep you posted.
Posted 5th June 2009
BSB To Host PADI IE
Tense times at Blue Season Bali today as the PADI IE (Instructor Examinations) begin. Our guys have been working so hard with Chong (Course Director) and Ralph (IDC Staff) that we hope they all display the skills that we know they can, infront of the PADI examiners. Come on guys!
BSB is proud to be hosting it's very first PADI Confined Water Skills examination tomorrow, with ten IDC's scheduled for next year, we're confident we will be hosting many more.
Posted 27th May 2009
Let's Hear It For The Girls!
Congratulations to Kate (South Africa), Charla (US), and Camilla (Finland) on
becoming PADI Divemasters. The girls graduated in style, even designing matching scuba wear, and formed great friendships during their time here in Bali: our lovely 'Scuba Girls' are now heading separate ways, Charla to Koh Phi Phi, Kate to Singapore and Camilla, keen to spend some time with her family in Finland........no worries though about keeping in contact as BSB is now on FACEBOOK so all of our Internships can keep in touch no matter where they are in the world.
Best of luck ladies, you've been a pleasure!
Posted 21st May 2009
BSBN - Blue Season Bali Newsletter launched
Today we would like to announce the launch of our very first BSBN newsletter. It's packed with glossy photos and up to date information on the dive school and our brand new facilities. Meet the staff with our progress reports on all of our dive master internships and IDC candidates and enjoy critter facts with our focus on the mimic octopus. There's also a special report on 'Manta Point', one of Bali's top dive sites, and a cool competition for underwater photography enthusiasts with your chance to win a Blue Season Bali t-shirt.
Check out your FREE online copy of the BSBN!
Posted -16th May 2009
New Dive Pool - Revealed
As promised, here is a photo of our brand new Balinese style dive pool. It is 3 meters deep, just perfect for training and ideal for customers to experience deeper water with their dive equipment. We have also kept the gardens lush, in a traditional Balinese style so that our guests can relax by the pool area.
Local Blessing
The pool was blessed by a local Guru to ward off evil, a custom here in Bali. Our own celebration will take place tonight as we are also celebrating Wakaba and Toms Birthdays. All families and friends will be invited to enjoy the festivities before we get back to more serious issues....next weeks IDC.
Posted -8th May 2009
New Dive Pool - Finished!
The dive pool is finally finished - no more digging, no more noise, no more mess! The water was added to the pool a few days ago and we are delighted with the end result. Having our own pool onsite means more convenience for our guests and our Instructors are pretty happy about it too.
We are currently adding finishing touches to the pool area, putting in plants etc, so keep an eye on this page as we'll be posting a photo of our pride and joy as soon as we've finished.
May 2009 IDC - Making History!
The May IDC will be making Blue Season Bali history as it will be the first ever PADI IDC to be held at the new dive school. All candidates participating will be the first to try out our brand new classroom and 3 metre dive pool.
We still have a couple of places left on the course so if you would like to join in the celebrations, please go to the idc-asia website or e-mail us at contact@baliocean.com.
New BSB Newsletter
Our first ever newsletter is almost ready and will be called BSBN (Blue Season Bali News). Our media expert has done a fantastic job with the newsletter and we can't wait to share it with you. If you haven't already subscribed, then please e-mail us at contact@baliocean.com and we'll add you to the list.
Six more PADI Instructors
A huge congratulations to Mark, Mike, Jo, Jenny, Triston and Fufu who all just passed their PADI Instructor Examination in Bali. The PADI IDC team and all the staff at Blue Season Bali are proud of the six new PADI Instructors and wish them every success in their future as professional dive educators.
At Blue Season Bali we have started the year the same as we left off in 2008; with 100% success at the PADI IE. By choosing an IDC with Blue Season Bali you not only guarantee your success at the IE but you also increase your chances of finding employent within the industry.
PADI Course Director 2009
Blue Season Bali would like to congratulate our very own director, Jonathan Cross, for becoming one of the latest PADI Course Directors.
Jonathan completed the Course Director Training Course in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia at the beginning of this month and is now a PADI Course Director.
Blue Season Bali now has two PADI Course Directors on staff that will allow us to provide levels of service that are unsurpassed in Bali.
During 2009, Blue Season Bali will be running eight Instructor Development courses, PADI IDC, and then in 2010 there will be an IDC almost every month.
New - Dive Packages 2009
It’s what you’ve been waiting for, our new Dive Packages for the 2009 season. ‘Mola Mola and Manta Madness’ is back by popular demand, you can’t seem to get enough of those big fish; we also have two brand NEW packages called ‘Picture PJ’ and ‘Northern Exposure’, both perfect for photographers and macro enthusiasts.
‘Tulamben Exploration’ also makes a welcome return, but with a significant difference as it now includes a spectacular night dive on the ‘USS Liberty’ wreck. For those of you in need of pampering relaxation treatments, you might want to check out our ‘Dive and Spa’ package, your worries will melt away.
There’s so much to choose from but if you can’t make up your mind, we recommend our ‘Best of Bali’ as it basically dives it all!
Check out our full range of Dive Packages for the new 2009 season.
New to our website - Underwater Photography
The popularity of underwater photography is certainly on the rise, the camera technology is advancing all the time and enhancing computer programmes such as Photoshop, can take a good photo and transform it into a spectacular one.
Therefore, in recognition of all professional or budding photographers out there, we have decided to add an Underwater Photography link to our website, offering exclusive tailor made packages just for you – tell us what you want, and we’ll do the rest for you – and remember if you’re a macro lover, Zen Bali Dive Resort, is just minutes away from macro heaven – PJ!
For further information, please check out the Underwater Photography section on our website.
New ‘Mola Mola Fun Facts’ Page
Have you ever wondered why a mola mola is also known as a sunfish and a moonfish? Well the answer to this question and many more can be found on our new ‘Mola Mola Fun Facts’ page, which is yet another new addition to our website.
Click here and find out everything you ever wanted to know about Bali’s favourite sunfish.
Just in - New Blue Season Bus arrives!
At last we are proud to see our new Suzuki Elf bus arrive with us at Blue Season Bali. This new vehicle will provide a new standard of travel for our guests travelling to Tulamben and Padang Bai and also our overnight dive safari's.
Congratulations - PADI IDC
Congratulations to Stanley, Nur, Lina and Rahim for passing our latest Instructor Development Course, all of us at Blue Season Bali are very proud of you and hope that you go on to enjoy successful diving careers; also well done to our ‘maestro’ Course Director Chong and his IDC staff - your impeccable 100% record continues (hey, no pressure!).
For those of you that missed the deadline for our last IDC, we are now taking enrollments for the next one beginning on 12th March. Sign up now or contact us for more information.
New Feature – Fish facts
Did you know that a Lionfish is capable of hypnotizing its prey? Well it’s true, and we have plenty more fun ‘Fish Facts’ scattered throughout our website for you to enjoy………and to learn from, of course!
New Snorkeling Excursion
We are currently exploring some of Sanurs beautiful reefs and running a two hour snorkeling excursion. The trips are accompanied by either an experienced Dive Instructor or Dive Master who will happily share their knowledge of Bali’s sea life with you before taking to the water and guiding you around the best snorkeling spots; our staff are also passionate about environmental issues and will provide important information on how to preserve Bali’s oceans.
The guided snorkeling trip includes all equipment, FREE bottled water and return transfers from our Sanur dive shop to the boat; it costs just $25 per person and will run until the end of June 2009. Contact us now to reserve your space.
New Feature - Today’s Logbook
February also sees the launch of a brand new feature on our website called ‘Today’s Logbook’ - it can be accessed under the Bali Diving section on the homepage and brings you closer to the dive action than ever before. Our instructors could be in Tulamben, Nusa Penida, Padang Bai, PJ or Menjangen and one of them, fresh out of the water, will log their dive online, keeping you on the pulse of everything that’s happening beneath the ocean waves here in Bali.
New Wetsuits – for FREE!
We have just received an order of brand new wetsuits, complete with smart ‘BSB Mola Mola’ logo; as you know, all equipment is free at Blue Season Bali but as the water is particularly chilly during Mola Mola Season, we have decided to give you an additional FREE wetsuit to go on top of your FREE wetsuit. I’ll just clarify that - we’ll basically give you a long 3mm wetsuit and a 3mm shortie to go over the top, that way you stay warm and toasty, while enjoying Bali’s favourite oceanic sunfish.
New Underwater Cameras
By popular demand, we have also invested in 
some new Intova and Sea & Sea underwater cameras; they are currently available for rental which is perfect if you would like to try your hand at underwater photography or just want to take some holiday diving snaps; any of our staff will be happy to give you a few tips on how to get the best shots.
Reserve Online to avoid disappointment!
Just a quick reminder to book early for the Mola Mola Season as it helps us to help you - we can make sure the correct size wetsuits are reserved for you, we can put by an underwater camera if you like and more importantly, confirm your space on that boat! E-mail now to confirm your booking.
We look forward to meeting you soon,
The Blue Season Bali Crew
