the Editor says: Summer means it's Kenting season, and when winter rolls around, Kenting becomes the go-to destination for diving in the south. With more dive shops than anywhere else in Taiwan, though, how do you know which ones are worth your time? Let's follow diving sweetheart Albee and find out!
My first dive of 2018 was a dash straight to Kenting's Perfect Diving Resort!
Perfect Diving Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/kentingdiving/
Address: No. 856, Nanwan Road, Hengchun Township, Pingtung County
Perfect Diving Resort – Services Offered
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Discover Scuba Diving (try dive)
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Fun Dive (recreational diving)
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PADI (certification agency) Open Water Diver course, PADI (certification agency) Advanced Open Water Diver course, PADI (certification agency) Rescue Diver course, PADI (certification agency) Specialty Diver courses, PADI (certification agency) Divemaster course
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Dive resource rental: venue, scuba tank / cylinder, equipment, dive transport, and accommodation services available for independent instructors or other shops
▲A large hand-painted ocean mural covers the wall by the entrance
▲This is such a perfect spot to snap a photo~~
Every Diver's Dream Encounter: Manta Ray
Something fun: before you head out, you can check out the dive equipment illustrated on the wall~
It's a great reminder to make sure you've packed everything before your dive!!
▲The shop's signature color is a bright, cheerful canary yellow
▲Simple, clean, and bright
▲Spacious common area ~ it feels like it could easily fit 20–30 people~
▲The bulletin board is covered in photos of instructors and guests~
You can see the youthful, beaming smiles in their photos ~ this is clearly a fun-loving and professional team!
▲Free stickers available for the taking~
▲They also have a shop stamp you can press into your dive log as a milestone record!
▲Accommodation
▲Dive shop & accommodation
▲The accommodation is equally simple yet well-equipped
▲Now here's the part every diver cares most about!!!
What impressed me most was that they also provide windproof jackets and thermal vests — I thought these two touches were incredibly considerate ~ if you don't bring your own, you can borrow them!
I visited Kenting at the start of summer ~ and it was incredibly windy that day ~ Thank goodness the shop had jackets to lend ~ otherwise I would have come back to Taipei with a cold! (10/10 for thoughtfulness)
▲What really surprised me was~
Not only was the main lobby immaculate ~ the gear room was kept in extraordinary order too!!!!
Is the owner a bit of a clean freak!? (Just kidding)
In a space like this, everything is so easy to find ~ the whole environment feels fresh and spotless!
▲Regulators galore!
▲The shop's dive transport van
▲Outdoor gear rinse & hang-dry area
The rinse tanks are organized by what goes where ~ everyone remember to follow the rules when rinsing your gear!!
And even more thoughtful than that ~ toward evening when I went to collect my gear and bring it inside ~ Someone had already taken my gear into the gear room for me!!
I was truly impressed by Perfect Diving!!
That said, do remember: if the shop is busy, make sure to take care of your own gear ~ your equipment is your responsibility and you should always look after it yourself~
Visiting Perfect Diving gave me real peace of mind — the environment, the instructors, the facilities all spoke for themselves.
The care and attention they put into every small detail makes the whole experience feel polished and thoughtful!
If you ever get the chance to visit, take a moment to look around and see for yourself! ~~
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