FAQ

Mydas is a dive center that is owned and run by divers for divers. Unlike other dive centers we focus on small groups of candidates and guests. Our instructors and guides grew up near the sites in which they practice.

It can be said that all dives are fun, including dives that are part of a training program. That is after all the purpose of the diving component of a course. Learning in that context is delivered in a way that is meant to be enjoyable. That said, the actual difference comes down to assessment. The difference between PADI Discover Scuba and Mydas Discover Scuba illustrates this very clearly: 1. Both teach you how to use SCUBA GEAR very thoroughly. 2. The Mydas Discover Scuba has strict depth and supervision constraints on the participant. 3. The PADI Discover Scuba is assessed, which means you may not pass. 4. The PADI Discover Scuba leads to PADI registration that is valid for 1 year. 5. The PADI Discover Scuba can lead to exemptions of some skills in the Open Water Certificate.

Mydas prefers to have a 1 : 1 conversation with you about your needs as we prefer to customize our delivery to your needs or the needs of your group. we want you to come back. We do not believe that price can be the only deciding factor and can sometimes conflict with diving outcomes such as dive safety and smaller groups. If pricing is of concern to you we fully disclose what you will get for the price that we give you. If price is of primary concern to you then we strongly recommend that you seek advice on price first and get back to us. We would be more than pleased to build a service that was competitive whilst at the same time not compromise on our standards.

MYDAS DIVE CENTER CANCELLATION POLICY This document lays out the Mydas Dive Center Cancellation Policy. As our guest we want you to enjoy your diving experience without having to worry about payments. We invite you to please read this cancellation policy before you pay any fees or deposits to us. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to ask one of us. DEFINITION OF TERMS The Mydas Dive Center Mydas Dive Center, refers to the centre’s management, employees, agents and partners. Times & Time Zone All times refer to the Time-Zone in which Mydas Dive Center operates. Force Majeure 'Force Majeure' applies to events and circumstances beyond the control of Mydas Dive Center. This generally includes but is not limited to wars, riots, insurrections, acts of nature and illegal acts. Course For the purposes of this document, a course is defined as one or more formal training activities listed under the Beginner and Advanced section of the Services offered on our website: (https://mydasdivecenter.com/services)(https://mydasdivecenter.com/services) and consist of either an eLearning or instructor led training as well as a practical component conducted at the Mydas Dive Center/s. Either way a non-transferable Personal Identification Card (PIC) will need to be generated for you. Recreational Diving For the purposes of this document, a Recreational Dive or package applies to one or more dives listed under the Recreational Diving section of the Services offered on our website: (https://mydasdivecenter.com/services)(https://mydasdivecenter.com/services) conducted at the Mydas Dive Center/s. Arrival Arrival refers to the number of days (on a 24 hour clock) in the Time Zone, prior to the date and time of the agreed course booking. CANCELLATION OF DIVING COURSE Course Code Access For a diving course, once the code to access the on-line manual (PIC) is generated there will be no refund even if you decide not to continue because the code from PADI is not transferable to another person. Course Practical Component Deposit Once a price is negotiated and accepted, an agreed non-refundable deposit of 25% of the agreed cost must be paid and receipted immediately. Further arrangements for the course cannot proceed until such money is received by Mydas Dive Center. Full Fees Fees must be paid received and receipted in full, 5 days prior to arrival, before the practical component of the course can commence. Cancellation is based on the following: Early Cancellation Any cancellation made earlier than 5 days prior to arrival is subject to a refund less 10% Indonesian tax and any applicable transfer fee or charges. Late Cancellation Any cancellation made WITHIN 5 days prior to arrival, will be subject to a 100% cancellation fee of all amounts paid. Other Cancellation No Show, Early Departures or Late Arrivals will be treated under this policy as a Late Cancellation. Force Majeure Cancellations Mydas Dive Center shall not be held responsible for cancellations arising from 'Force Majeure' events. Cancellations necessarily arising from such events will be assessed broadly on when the cancellation is made and deemed either as a late or early cancellation. CANCELLATION OF RECREATIONAL DIVING Deposit For Recreational Diving and Tours, once a price is negotiated and accepted, an agreed non-refundable deposit of 25% of the agreed cost must be paid and receipted immediately. Further arrangements for the dives cannot proceed until such money is received by Mydas Dive Center. Full Fees Fees must be paid received and receipted in full, 5 days prior to arrival, before the practical component of the course can commence. Cancellation is based on the following: Early Cancellation Any cancellation made earlier than 5 days prior to arrival is subject to a refund less 10% Indonesian tax and any applicable transfer fee or charges. Late Cancellation Any cancellation made WITHIN 5 days prior to arrival, will be subject to a 100% cancellation fee of all amounts paid. Other Cancellation No Show, Early Departures or Late Arrivals will be treated under this policy as a Late Cancellation. Force Majeure Cancellations Mydas Dive Center shall not be held responsible for cancellations arising from 'Force Majeure' events. Cancellations necessarily arising from such events will be assessed broadly on when the cancellation is made and deemed either as a late or early cancellation.

Most of the best dives are located in three broad areas in Bali: a. East: Amed and Tulemben b. South: Nusa Penida and Padangbai and possibly Sanur. c. West: Pemutern and Menjangan. Please browse our website, which has all the maps for the best dives in Bali. If you dive with us, our Logbook also has maps of these sites. Although we specialize in dives in the West, Mydas does also operate in the East and South for our own dive customers. However, if you are recommended to us by another dive center based in the East or South, we recommend that you contact them directly for the East and South diving. In that context, as their partner, we at Mydas manage diving for them in the West of Bali, namely Pemuteran and Menjangan

This decision is largely up to you or your group and your schedule. A three day trip (two nights) is the general recommendation. For Menjangan and Pemuteran we would like to suggest coming up the day before, settling in perhaps doing a night dive across the road or at Jetty if you feel like it. The next day you could get reacquainted with your diving in Pemuteran where the water is always calm and there is plenty to see in dive sites right across the road. The day after that you could go out for as many as 3 dives to Menjangan, where there is what we believe to be the best diving in Bali. On the third day you could either decide to stay and do some more diving or you could return to your base in the South East. If time is a factor for you, Pemuteran dives are less time dependent. For Menjangan activities registration is usually around 08:30 on the day of the dive or snorkelling activity and the boat leaves for the island at around 09:00.

This largely depends on your skill, qualification and stamina. Most people do 2 dives per day. Some do 3, especially at Menjangan because there is so many good sites to visit. For some, the third dive is sometimes a night dive. We have two great night dive sites in Pamuteran, Bio-rock, Jetty and Secret Bay. Three dives a day is quite tough if you have to return to your eastern base in the same day but when you are on-site three dives a day are quite achievable. On this point we find that diving on air tends to make you feel more tired than diving on Enriched air. There are several physiological reasons for this. We recommend that you undertake a short PADI Enriched Air course (seen on our website). The theory component lasts for about 2 hours and all your subsequent diving on Enriched air will constitute the practical component to complete the course. Your well-being will love you for it.

The short answer is yes. The Mydas Dive Center can provide end-to-end transportation from your Eastern or South-eastern base to Pemuteran and back. Once your itinerary dates are certain, the transportation can be arranged and included in your diving quote.

Essentially from a training perspective there is none because of Mydas Standards. You still have to know how to use your Scuba Gear and what you need to do in an emergency. However in the Mydas version you will not be assessed and it does not articulate to the PADI Open Water Course. Nor can you get any credits in the PADI Open Water Course by doing the Mydas Discover Scuba Dive/s. The Mydas Discover Scuba Dives also has strict safety and depth limitations.

In Pamuteran, the Mydas Dive Centre is located on the Badini premises. Badini is a well respected hotel and restaurant run by one of the first families to settle in Pemuteran. Their room rate is currently Rp, 250,000 IDR ($17.25 USD) per night per room. If you want an extra bed it is Rp, 100,000 ($6.90 USD) per night per room. So you could take two rooms, one with an extra bed or three rooms. This rate includes breakfast and internet. The on-premises restaurant is available to you for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Snacks are provided for your diving. Badini provides both Indonesian and Western Food. Their club sandwich, fish and potato wedges are amazing. In town, we have a villa that you can rent. It is located in Jimbaran just off the Jimbaran Beach and not far from the airport. So if your plane arrives late. We can pick you up at the airport and you can stay overnight. We can arrange for you to leave for Pemuteran the next day when you are more rested.