Hi All,

I am planning a couple of dive trips to Indonesia (Raja Ampat, Lembeh, Wakatobi areas).

I was hoping to get some leads on dive packages or centers who cater to underwater photographers.

I am not sure how to go about it because most of dive packages and centers I have found online don’t seem to have that focus — and cater mostly to the typical divers who dive for diving.

Thanks,

P

At Lembeh pretty much all are (macro)photography oriented.

I have stayed numerous times at NAD Lembeh and can recommend.

6 minutes ago, Pomacentridae said:

Hi All,

I am planning a couple of dive trips to Indonesia (Raja Ampat, Lembeh, Wakatobi areas).

I was hoping to get some leads on dive packages or centers who cater to underwater photographers.

I am not sure how to go about it because most of dive packages and centers I have found online don’t seem to have that focus — and cater mostly to the typical divers who dive for diving.

Thanks,

P

Most operators in Lembeh support photographers quite well, the guides are very good at finding critters and will go off and find the next one while you are shooting . I stayed at Divers Lodge Lembeh recently, the boats all had rinse tanks, no camera room but did have a table in each room with good lighting to work on your camera. They were quite used to working with photograhers. Other locations have dedicated camera rooms and other features.

In Raja Ampat, the Sorido Bay resort recently announced the establishment of a Seacam center on site to support photographers.

Tulamben in Bali has a lot of (freelance or inhouse) guides that cater to specialized macro photographers.

Some of them are very good at lighting or snooting assistance in particular, you'll see many contest winning photos that were taken in Tulamben. Most of them are proposing one to one private guiding.

PM if you want names or more specific details.

I was one time at Dive Into Lembeh.. it's ok...
3 times at the Black Sand Dive Retreat (500m south of the DIL) also good and cheaper

In a short time I'll try the Solitude it will be probably better (I hope) as the BSDR.

All this resort are prefectly organised for the photographe and the guides are realy good for macro.