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| SPONSORED
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PanEco
General Sponsor
YEL
Sponsor of Tangkahan
Sumatra Savages
Sponsor of Tongging
YPB
Sponsor of Pulau Banyak
Sponsors for Pulau Weh, Pulo Aceh and Simeulue needed.
Pulau Weh and Pulo Aceh:
Diving photos by courtesy of
Rubiah Tirta Divers,
Lumba Lumba Diving Centre, and Aaron Callander and their
friends. Most photos on land by Mahmud Bangkaru. Tangkahan:
Photos by Mahmud Bangkaru and Ian Singleton. Pulau Banyak:
Photos by Müffel Gaberthüel, Mahmud Bangkaru, and Maggie
Muurmans. Tongging: Photos by Halim, Dickson Palawi, Adam
Nainggolan, and Mahmud Bangkaru. Simeulue: Photos by Akil
Rozha, PODSI Simeulue and Mahmud Bangkaru. Singkil and Kuala
Baru: Photos by Mahmud Bangkaru, Müffel Gabertüel,
Joko Guntoro,
bazandbev@yahoo.com.
Text and maps by Mahmud Bangkaru.
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 SNORKELING
You don't have to be a full-fledged diver to enjoy the underwater
world of Pulau Weh. You don't even have to go far. Almost everywhere
you find nice snorkeling and you don't need to compete with other
snorkelers about the space. If you snorkel in Gapang and Iboih you
will very likely see hawksbill turtles. Snorkels and fins are
available for rent almost everywhere; normally Rp. 30.000 per day
complete with mask and fins. To rent an underwater camera, try the
dive shops.
DIVING
The visibility, the number of species, the big fish, the clear
blue water, and both beach and boat diving, make Pulau Weh perfect
for both experienced divers and beginners. All the big ones have
been spotted around Weh: Mega Mouth Shark, Orcas, Whales, Whale
Sharks, Manta Ray, and Sun Fish.
| Pulau Weh is the place to get a diving certificate. The prices are
still very attractive, especially if you also have to rent the
equipment. Two guided fun dives from boat is app. 25 € including
full equipment. A non-guided beach dive with full equipment it is
app. 12 € and a certificate is about 260 €. (Prices are only
indications.) There are several good diving schools in the Gapang –
Iboih area. Diving is also arranged from Sumur Tiga.
DIVE OPERATORS
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Rubiah Tirta Divers
Iboih Beach, Pulau Weh, NAD, Indonesia. Ph:
+6281534020050. info@rubiahdivers.com
www.rubiahdivers.com
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Lumba Lumba Diving Centre
Gapang Beach, Pulau Weh, NAD, Indonesia.
Tel/Fax: +62652 331133, +62811682787.
info@lumbalumba.com
www.lumbalumba.com
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Pulau Weh Dive Resort
Gapang Beach, Pulau Weh, NAD,
pulauwehresort@yahoo.com
www.pulauwehresort.com Only fun dives so far. (Same owner as
U-Dive).
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Steffen Sea Sports
At Gapang Resort, Pulau Weh, NAD. Tel: +620813 6079 3030.
info@steffen-sea-sports.com
www.steffen-sea-sports.com (In Malaysia: Pulau Kecil - Coral
Bay, Perhentian Island, Tel: 6-019-9111256).
WRECKS IN THE DEPTHS
Pulau Weh also has a couple of wrecks to dive at. As the waters
around Pulau Weh are very deep, the wrecks are only accessible for
very advanced divers. One of the wrecks, Sopie Rickmers, was sunk by
its German captain in order to avoid Dutch capture. While
entertaining the Dutch with drinks onboard, his crew was busy making
holes in the hull. The ship is therefore laying up-right just
outside Pria Laot. Its upper part is 40m deep.
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