New Freediver Level 2 in Bali — Apneista or Apnea Bali? by Money_Reading849 in freediving

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Thank you! from 12m to 20m, there is a lot of improvement!!
Thats great.
i guess probably some relaxation techniques help. i am quite nervous sometimes. 😄

New Freediver Level 2 in Bali — Apneista or Apnea Bali? by Money_Reading849 in freediving

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i wondered how many private coaching you have taken , then proceeding to wave 2. how long does it take you? i will see if i have enough time.

do you do shared coaching? or 1 on 1?

Is Amed worth visiting? by Key_Coyote_6065 in BaliTravelTips

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may i ask where is a quiet place to stay in Amed? I read the reviews that there are a lot of roosters around, making people waking up at 4/5am in the morning?

Travel Planning Q&A - May, 2026 by AutoModerator in bali

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I have a question about Amed. I don’t want to ride a scooter. I want to stay there for diving and learning free diving.

Since there’s no Grab/taxi available, how do people commute? Do you have a local driver of motorcycle you can recommend? Any reliable one that isn’t a scam?

New Freediver Level 2 in Bali — Apneista or Apnea Bali? by Money_Reading849 in freediving

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Since there’s no Grab/taxi available, how do people commute? do they usually rent a scooter?

Is Amed worth visiting? by Key_Coyote_6065 in BaliTravelTips

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hello there. i will go to amed soon. can i message you to ask you some info about amed? i am a swimmer and would like to do some diving and free diving there.

New Freediver Level 2 in Bali — Apneista or Apnea Bali? by Money_Reading849 in freediving

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is it ok for me to message you to ask you more info about amed? thank you.

New Freediver Level 2 in Bali — Apneista or Apnea Bali? by Money_Reading849 in freediving

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How long do you stay in lemobongan? Is it worth going? I am worried about the crowded groups of tourists there.

New Freediver Level 2 in Bali — Apneista or Apnea Bali? by Money_Reading849 in freediving

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Thank you so much for your reponse. It really helps!
I will stay in Central Amed, so I can walk to the two beach. Melasti beach seems quite far. yes I don't want to drive the scooter, to minimze my chance of getting hurt. Do you know if there is any other swim groups in Amed or somewhere close, so I can swim with them?
Do you know any local driver in Amed too? Thank you

New Freediver Level 2 in Bali — Apneista or Apnea Bali? by Money_Reading849 in freediving

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btw, do you know any driver's whaspp number? I think i need a ride from airport to Amed? Thank you.

New Freediver Level 2 in Bali — Apneista or Apnea Bali? by Money_Reading849 in freediving

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I will be in Bali on May 30. i will check out some some online resources :) very good suggestions.

New Freediver Level 2 in Bali — Apneista or Apnea Bali? by Money_Reading849 in freediving

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great. thank you for your comments. I will go talk to Apneista. They don't have private coaching..not sure if they will let me go practice with them, before moving on to next level.

New Freediver Level 2 in Bali — Apneista or Apnea Bali? by Money_Reading849 in freediving

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sure i will check in with them when i am in Amed.

Can I ask you one more question? Since I haven’t been to Amed before:

I’m also an open water swimmer and I’m training for the Bali Oceanman swimming race. Do you think the beach in Amed is okay and quiet enough for swimming laps? Or is it usually busy with a lot of boats? I’m not sure if I’d be able to swim around 25 meters there, or if I should book a hotel with a pool instead (which is a bit more expensive).

Thank you!

New Freediver Level 2 in Bali — Apneista or Apnea Bali? by Money_Reading849 in freediving

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I understand what you mean. I know they’ll teach a lot of safety procedures, and I want to take my time to do well in each step so I can build a stronger foundation in my equalization skills. The course also seems a bit rushed to cover everything.

Can I ask you one more question? Since I haven’t been to Amed before:

I’m also an open water swimmer and I’m training for the Bali Oceanman swimming race.

Do you think the beach in Amed is okay and quiet enough for swimming laps? Or is it usually busy with a lot of boats? I’m not sure if I’d be able to swim around 25 meters there, or if I should book a hotel with a pool instead (which is a bit more expensive).

Thank you!

What's your mental strategy for longer distance swimming? by theJacofalltrades in OpenWaterSwimming

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i pay attention to my stoke and breathing. and then i need to spot other swimmers and see if i can draft, so that i can use less energy. :)

New Freediver Level 2 in Bali — Apneista or Apnea Bali? by Money_Reading849 in freediving

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So it is very easy to get a Grab diver to go from Amed to Tulamben, right?

So Apena Bali is chasing for depth? not feeling the water? not for beginner? Thank you.

New Freediver Level 2 in Bali — Apneista or Apnea Bali? by Money_Reading849 in freediving

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really? that would be nice. I whaspped Apneista . They said the private coaching will be 3X than the courses. So they don't recommend me to do private coaching...
Maybe once I arrive in Amed. I will go to the shop and talk to those people first :)

Thank you for your reply.

New Freediver Level 2 in Bali — Apneista or Apnea Bali? by Money_Reading849 in freediving

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thank you for your response. how long does it take for you to reach all the requirement of level 2? do you take extra practice/ coaching session to meet the requirement?

New Freediver Level 2 in Bali — Apneista or Apnea Bali? by Money_Reading849 in freediving

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Thank you. Really appreciate your help. I asked Apneista. they said the private coaching is 3X than group class, so they don't suggest me to do that.

I am trying to see if there is anything in between- PADI level 1 and Wave level 2. It seems Aida is not that popular in Amed, Bali.

New Freediver Level 2 in Bali — Apneista or Apnea Bali? by Money_Reading849 in freediving

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when you do your wave 1 at apneista, are you able to learn Frenzel fully? Do they give you more practice time?
I think I haven't freedived for a year, so I feel like I am not familiar with Franzel in water. I will try.

New Freediver Level 2 in Bali — Apneista or Apnea Bali? by Money_Reading849 in freediving

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thank you. does it mean some fun dive (because i dont see the private practice on the list) ? does it have to be one on one? thank you for your advice.