ID · TH · MY · 14–21 days · 12 nights
The premier SEA dive bucket-list. Manta encounters in Komodo, wall diving at Bunaken, novice-friendly reefs at Koh Tao, and the legendary Sipadan permit-only sea-mount. Open Water certification or above required for Komodo + Sipadan; Koh Tao works as the certification stop if needed.
PADI Open Water capital — cheapest cert in SEA, then 2 fun-dive days.
Island subdistrict in Surat Thani, Thailand
Komodo dragon day-trip + 2-day liveaboard (Manta Point, Batu Bolong).
Fishing town on western Flores island serving as the gateway to Komodo National Park and the Lesser Sunda Islands.
Sipadan permit (book 6+ months ahead) + Mabul macro to fill non-permit days.
State capital of Sabah on Borneo's northwest coast, gateway to Mount Kinabalu and island-hopping in the South China Sea.
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