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March 1, 2024
We visited Murex Bangka with a group of 20 students who had recently completed their PADI OW, and as our boat approached the island and we got our first glimpse of the resort, we knew we were in for a special experience. Unobtrusively set amidst lush vegetation, you are really stepping into a tropical paradise when you get off the boat at Bangka. Lovely accommodation runs along the white, sandy beach, with more accommodation nestled on the hillside. The food was consistently varied and delicious, with all dietary requirements catered for. Best of all, meals are served up on the beach outside the dining room, so you can tuck in whilst looking out over the myriad of blues captured in the ocean. Bangka has fantastic new diving facilities, including a new camera room, and the diving is nothing short of spectacular! There is just so much to see that there is not the space to list it but suffice to say that the Murex dive team is absolutely amazing, and our dive guides were fantastic at finding and pointing out to the students even the smallest of marine life, like the sexy shrimp and pygmy seahorse. The reef itself is second to none, and our students also really enjoyed their visit to the coral nursery and learning from Andrew about the different types of coral and how his team is growing and transplanting coral, doing important work in preserving the marine environment. Murex Bangka was a truly unforgettable experience, and we can’t wait to go back!