Do you need a break right NOW?

Fancy waking up here, for some great diving just a short boat ride away....

Come to stay and dive with us before the end of November and we will give you 25% off your accommodation plus free equipment rental.

Please send us an email to dive@reefseenbali.com to reserve

Reef Seen Conservation Week 2017.

For more than 25 years, Reef Seen has been committed to protecting and preserving Pemuteran's sea, and the marine life that lies beneath, subsequently helping to develop the local marine tourism, creating new business and employment opportunities for the Village of Pemuteran. The success of our efforts in preserving and protecting Pemuteran's marine assets is  the main reason behind our initial "Reef Seen Conservation Week".  Sharing our knowledge and experiences we highlight some of the work done in our continuing efforts as the pioneers of marine conservation in Pemuteran. The occasion was also a time for us to meet up with the other marine environment communities in Pemuteran. Reef Seen organised several events to have a beneficial value to all participants; such as releasing sea turtle hatchlings by groups of Pemuteran students, group discussions, and an underwater clean-up (crown of thorns starfish and drupella removal) during the six days event. 
RSWC 2017 is from Pemuteran for Pemuteran, organized and driven by the Reef Seen staff, the majority of who are from Pemuteran)

26 years young

On Sunday, the 1st of October, 2017, and after over a year of delays due to roadworks, rain, high season etc we were finally able to celebrate the 25th, now 26th, anniversary of Reef Seen Diver's Resort 's humble beginnings here in Pemuteran,   The boss hosted a big party, attended by most of Reef Seen's current staff, along with many staff from the past as well as the numerous friends we have made along the way, all of who have been part of helping Reef Seen become what it is today.

THANK YOU TO ALL THE PEOPLE OF PEMUTERAN.

Pemuteran open for business as normal

Dear Tourists and Divers

The threat that Mount Agung will erupt is real and we feel for all our friends and families in Karangasem region.  Many of our staff here are from families that were previously relocated after the last disastrous eruption in 1963.

Reef Seen is located on the beach in Pemuteran, North West Bali, about 140km from the volcano.  We are experiencing no effect from the volcanic activity other than holiday cancellations.  Bali's only source of income is tourism and while we understand you have fear of coming into a danger zone, the island community as a whole will still need your precious business to help in the face of a disaster.

Yes, there is an exclusion zone at the volcano (currently 12km) leaving popular spots such as Amed and Tulamben out of bounds.  But Bali has so much more to offer with a nation of the friendliest people in the world waiting to show you: throughout you find spectacular scenery, rice paddies, temples, lakes, waterfalls, to the west the wilder sea has great surfing and here we offer diving and snorkelling on some of the most extensive coral reefs around.

Pretty much all the normal routes to this beautiful island are still operating so we urge you keep your plans to visit. Should the main airport in Denpasar close, here in Pemuteran we are close to the ferry at Gilimanuk for easy transfer off Bali via Java.

Looking forward to seeing you all

Coming soon to your TV in Canada...

Quebecois television & radio show host Pierre-Yves Lord chose Reef Seen to help with his new TV series "Le Flots" due to be broadcast on Canadian national network TV5 later this year.  Over 26 programmes he will allow viewers in Canada to explore the globe and its underwater world, to discover new cultures and the charm of the people who make it up.  Reef Seen and the village of Pemuteran will feature in the episode for Bali.

PY and the crew from his production company Saturne5, joined by guest co-host, actress Magalie Lépine-Blondeau,  have enjoyed all our facilities at Reef Seen.  Learning about Proyek Penyu, the Reef Gardeners and of course as passionate divers themselves, also explored some of our marine treasures, diving in Pemuteran Bay at the Underwater Temple Garden and BioWreck. 

We've had a great time and wish the series every success.

Not such a Lonely Planet

Reef Seen was delighted to welcome representatives from both the Lonely Planet and Kemenpar (Kementerian Pariwisata - Indonesia Tourism). Their short stay at our dive resort was to learn more about our work on local environmental projects to protect our marine world,  to see how Chris Brown has contributed to educate people in Pemuteran to take care of this precious resource. On land they visited Proyek Penyu (The Turtle Hatchery) and in the ocean off-shore we guided them for snorkelling at BioWreck and Close Encounters.

 

Celebration day!

PADI Open Water dive certification, birthday and a rainbow all together.  Congratulations!
Thanks Constantin and Lisa for choosing Reef Seen Divers Resort to share this great experience.  Hoping you will come back for more soon.

Sometimes you just want more....

It is always a pleasure to see guests returning to dive with us year after year and this is no exception. Thank you Wolfgang Pfriemer for brightening our lives

The loss of a friend

It is with great sadness we join the rest of the diving community to mourn the loss of Nigel Wade
Such a talented photographer, we are happy to have shared some hours of fun in our part of the underwater world. One of the world's true gentlemen, massive personality and friend to everyone whose lives he touched, Nigel you will be sorely missed.  Our condolences to his family.
http://www.wadeimaging.com/

5* Service recognised

For 25 years we've been doing what we do best, as the first dive operator in Pemuteran since 1991. This week Reef Seen Divers Resort was presented with this award from Paul "Tosh" Tanner, PADI Regional Manager, for our 15 years of outstanding service as a PADI member resort.

On TV again....

Sailing for Distant Shores (Kurs Mod Fyerne Kyster) have sailed all the way to Pemuteran. 

Well actually they moored S/Y Havana in the south of Bali, making the final leg across Bali by car to find out more about our projects. Drawn here initially by Proyek Penyu (The Turtle Hatchey) Marian, Mikkel and the rest of the crew have also discovered the many other aspects of our work here in protecting the local environment.  Those of you glued to Danish TV-2 will have to wait a few months to see this episode....

Happy New Year

A big thank you to everyone, guests, staff and friends for making 2015 such an enjoyable year for us at Reef Seen. We hope you'll all be back soon.....
Very best fishy wishes for a Happy New Year.

Merry Christmas

Festive greetings from our beach in Pemuteran Bay. Happy Holidays!

Basket Case

Experience another world as Temple Wall comes alive at night, simply teeming with amazing basket stars, An ever moving, expanding blanket of them as they unfurl their way along the length of this wonderful wall, in an aura of bio-luminescence (sorry, not the best video)

It's offical

The only dive centre on Bali to be voted in Sixteen of the Best Eco resorts in Asia Pacific region by Scuba Diver Australasia Magazine. Don't just take our or their word for it - come and see our beautiful reefs for yourselves

Protect our precious sea

The Coral Triangle is a vast topical, marine area stretching from Malaysia to the Philippines encompassing Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste & the Solomon Islands, of immense bio diverse significance because it is home to:-

-  76% of the worlds reef building corals, over 500 different species
-  6 out of 7 of marine turtle species
-  37% of the worlds coral reef fish, over 3000 species
-  130 million people depend on its marine resource.

It has been declared a top priority for marine conservation because in spite of its importance, it has many threats, unfortunately most of them from us and our human folly.

Poor marine management
-  Coastal development
-  Destructive fishing using dynamite and cyanide
-  Over fishing
-  Poverty
-  Lack of political will or interest
-  Short term thinking
-  Climate change

The Coral Triangle Initiative on CoralReefs, Fisheries, and Food Security (CTI-CFF) is a multilateral partnership of the six countries in the region, formed to address the urgent threats, working together to sustain the extraordinary marine and coastal resources by addressing crucial issues such as food security, climate change and marine biodiversity. 

At their 4^th Regional Business Forum, Sustainable Marine Tourism Conference, held in Nusa Dua, Bali in August 2015, Reef Seen founder and owner, Chris Brown, was invited to give a presentation on the work and projects  that he, together with all at Reef Seen, has been doing to protect the seas, sea turtles and local villagers.  At the Gala Dinner held the evening before, the organizers recognized a private company from each of the 6 member countries which has successfully integrated sustainable marine tourism practices, linking these to their local communities. 
 

Reef Seen was selected as the winner from Indonesia. 
 

Our Projects

-  Proyek Penyu (the Turtle Hatchery)
-  Reef Seen Dancers
-  The Reef Gardeners
-  Temple Garden, Bio Wreck, Garden of the Gods (new dive sites)
-  Fresh Water programmes for the village
local Schools support

The Challenges in Pemuteran

-  Poverty
-  Low standard of education
-  Relying on handouts
-  Income from dynamite & cyanide fishing 

How did we do it?

-  Time and perseverance - it was slow at first but we have been doing it for over 20 years
-  Trust - observe first, make friends and adapt to the local way to be sustainable
-  Positive approach - demonstrate what can be done, not just dictate what cannot
-  Show not tell
-  Praise for effort - whether right or wrong
-  Show it benefits them - not just someone elses business
-  KISS IT (Keep It Simple Stupid)

Congratulations also to the other 5 winners from Malaysia, Philippines, Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.  Keep up the good work, and continue being positive examples to others.

6:30 am

What a beautiful time to go for a dive, leaving from our beach in Pemuteran Bay.

Thumbs Up!

Paul "Tosh" Tanner,  PADI Regional Manager for Asia Pacific has developed a new programme aimed to help PADI Five Star Dive Centres in the region (like Reef Seen) distinguish themselves even more.

Through a Professional Image and Training Evaluation, PADI inspects and assesses all aspects of the operation including the appearance of the resort inside & out, staff professionalism and conduct and, of course, how scuba diving guests are looked after.

Reef Seen was proud to be invited as a pilot resort for this scheme.  We believe we do everything in the right way, but it was still a bit scary to have "Mr PADI" come to inspect and scrutinize us.....  

So it was great to get very positive feed back from our evaluation, but as with anything, there is always room for improvement - we are working on some already.

We hope when you come to stay and dive with us you will feel the difference and have an enjoyable safe experience, in a beautiful place looked after by our professional and friendly staff.

Thank you, Tosh and PADI, for the extra Thumbs Up!!

Celebration

There is cake, flour throwing and much hilarity.
It can only mean one thing...
Happy Birthday Surya  !!

Garden of the Gods - unique, underwater creation

Already installed and ready for visitors. Dive among the Dewata Naga Sanga off shore in Pemuteran Bay

see the creation on YouTube