| Asia has some of the best scuba diving period. A | | | | to generate revenue, more revenue means they |
| very strong statement but easy enough to prove | | | | can sacrifice some margin and still make money. |
| from the walls of Sipadan, to the wrecks of the | | | | Bring your own dive gear, most shops offer |
| Philippines, to the outstanding muck diving of | | | | discounts if you bring your own dive equipment, |
| Indonesia, to the "mola mola" dives in Bali, Asia | | | | this will not be a big negotiation tip if you are |
| diving is always well represented in the 10 ten | | | | traveling in off season as having enough gear will |
| best dive lists every time. | | | | not be a problem, but if you are traveling in a |
| Budget travel in Asia is very doable compared to | | | | very busy time like the Christmas Holidays if you |
| most regions in the world. Scuba diving is | | | | have your own regulator, "BCD" and wetsuit you |
| however usually a pretty upscale sport even in | | | | will be more likely to get a bigger discount if you |
| Asia. So what is the trick to get great Asian | | | | negotiate. |
| diving on a budget? One of the best ways is to | | | | Become a repeat customer. Most dive companies |
| find the edges of the season and communicate | | | | love to have regulars as they are comfortable |
| with the dive resorts and dive operators well in | | | | with you, and know exactly what your needs are. |
| advance. | | | | If you are friendly and easy to work with then |
| For the biggest discounts you need to have a | | | | they will be even more inclined to want to give |
| group traveling together of 4 to 8 divers willing to | | | | you a break on their rack rates. It is a business |
| put up a large deposit. Another way to get bigger | | | | truism that it is easier to keep a customer than |
| discounts is let the dive operator or dive resort | | | | to find a new one. Word of mouth is one of the |
| book the has, accommodations and flights if | | | | best forms of advertising and if you are going to |
| possible for you, as well as any additional tours | | | | the same place many times you are going to tell |
| that you might want to do in the area, as | | | | your friends so the dive center and the divers all |
| packages offer the dive shop more opportunities | | | | win. |