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The Editor says: Summer is always Kenting season, and in winter, Kenting becomes the go-to destination for divers heading south. With more dive shops than anywhere else in Taiwan, which ones are actually worth recommending? Let's follow diving sweetheart Albee's footsteps and find out!
My First Dive of 2018 — Heading 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 (introductory experience dives)
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Fun Dive (recreational scuba diving)
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PADI Open Water Diver (PADI/SSI cert) course, PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (PADI cert) course, PADI Rescue Diver (PADI cert) course, PADI Specialty Diver courses, PADI Divemaster (PADI cert) course
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Dive resource provision: venue, scuba tanks / cylinders, equipment, dive transport vehicles, and accommodation services for independent instructors or other dive shops
▲ The entrance wall is adorned with a large hand-painted ocean mural
▲ Super perfect for snapping a photo here~~
A Diver's Dream Creature: Manta Ray
What's fun is that before you head out, you can check out the diving equipment painted on the wall~
Take a moment to think — have you packed everything you need for your dive?!
▲ The shop's signature color is a bright, cheerful pale yellow
▲ Simple, clean, and bright
▲ A spacious activity area — feels like it could easily fit 20–30 people~
▲ The bulletin board is covered in group photos of instructors and guests~
The glowing, youthful smiles you see in those photos say it all — this is one happy, professional team!
▲ Free stickers available for the taking~
▲ There's even a shop stamp you can add to your dive log as a milestone record!
▲ Accommodation area
▲ Dive shop & accommodation space
▲ The accommodation is equally simple yet well-equipped
▲ Now for the part every diver cares about most!!!
What impressed me most was that the shop also provides windbreaker jackets and thermal vests — I thought that was an incredibly thoughtful touch ~ If you haven't brought your own, you can borrow them!
I visited Kenting at the start of summer — the wind that day was absolutely ferocious ~ Thank goodness the shop had jackets available, otherwise I would have caught a cold on the way back to Taipei! (10/10 for thoughtfulness)
▲ What surprised me the most was~
Not only was the main lobby spotlessly tidy — the equipment room was kept immaculately neat as well!!!! Is the owner a bit of a clean freak?! (Just kidding)
In a space like this, everything is incredibly easy to find — the environment feels so clean and refreshing!
▲ The regulators!
▲ The shop's dive transport vehicle
▲ Outdoor equipment rinse & gear drying/hanging area
The rinse tanks are separated by type — remember to wash your gear in the right basin according to the rules!
And here's what really, really, really touched me — when evening came and I went to collect my equipment and bring it back to the gear room, it had already been brought in for me by someone on the team!!
I am truly in awe of Perfect Diving!!
That said, do keep in mind that if the dive shop is busy, you should still tidy up your own gear — your equipment is your own responsibility, and it's your duty to look after it~
Visiting Perfect Diving, I felt completely at ease with both the environment and the quality of the instructors. Their attention to small details — in planning and preparation — makes every visit feel thoroughly well thought-out and wonderfully considerate!
If you ever get the chance to visit this shop, keep an eye out for those little touches yourself! ~~
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is a BlueTrend dive trip different from an unknown, no-name dive group?
Choosing us means full peace-of-mind protection and a smooth experience from start to finish. Every trip we run holds to three things.
First, full legal protection and a professional dive leader: we strictly follow Taiwan's travel regulations and provide complete travel-agency liability insurance, travel insurance, trip-inconvenience insurance and dive insurance. Every group is accompanied by a certified, foreign-language dive leader who joins you on both the dives and the land itinerary, liaising seamlessly with local dive shops and operators on your behalf to keep things running smoothly — the person our travellers trust most.
Second, fully licensed with secure payments: every payment goes into a licensed travel agency's account, with multiple safe payment channels (bank transfer, credit card and more) and a legal collect-and-remit receipt, so every transaction is open, transparent and protected, avoiding the fraud and dispute risks of transferring money privately to an individual.
Third, hand-picked quality we vet in person: every trip, dive site and partner shop is scouted on the ground by our own team, from the guides' professionalism and safety standards to the food, lodging, environment and service details on land, all vetted by us so you don't get caught out.
I want to sign up for a dive trip. Are there certification-level or logged-dive requirements?
Each dive site is different, so the entry bar varies. 'Bali Tulamben', for instance, is relatively beginner-friendly. 'Malapascua in the Philippines' is also beginner-friendly, but since thresher sharks tend to cruise between 20 and 30 metres, we recommend AOW certification with 20+ logged dives to enjoy this trip comfortably. For 'the Maldives' or 'Palau', we suggest AOW with 50+ logged dives for a more relaxed experience. If you're not sure whether your experience fits the trip you want, message us and our dive editors will assess it and help you find the trip you'll feel safest on.
Can I join if I'm signing up alone? How are rooms arranged?
Plenty of our travellers sign up solo! For rooms and beds, we prioritise pairing you with a same-gender traveller, and if you'd rather have your own space you can pay the difference to upgrade to a single room. For the diving, our professional leader will pair you with a suitable buddy, and with the happy vibe on our trips you'll quickly make a great group of dive friends. Many people sign up alone, make new friends, and end up organising the next trip together!
Does the trip fee include dive insurance, gear rental, taxes and instructor tips?
It depends on the trip, the destination's regulations and the local operators. Every BlueTrend dive trip has a detailed web page with a clear 'included / not included' list, transparent and with no hidden charges. All payments are collected by a licensed travel agency, with a standard-form contract for your protection.
I'm a new diver / haven't dived in a long time — will I fall behind the group?
Before you complete your booking, our team assesses a suitable trip based on your certification level and experience. Before departure, we strongly recommend taking time to refresh in Taiwan with an instructor, or a fun dive to get your feel back. On the trip itself, our professional dive leader groups and pairs everyone by experience, keeps a close eye underwater on travellers who need extra care, and steps in to help right away.
Will the photos and videos taken during the trip be shared with us?
During the dives, 'safety' is always the leader's top priority, so whenever it's suitable and safe the leader will capture great shots and record the best moments. During or after the trip, we compile a cloud album for all travellers to download, so you go home loaded with memories!
Besides your scheduled trips, can you arrange a private group charter or independent travel for me and my friends?
Absolutely! Besides group trips, we also arrange private group charters and independent travel. We can communicate, enquire and coordinate services with local operators based on your needs, saving you time and effort and taking the language barrier off your plate, to tailor the smoothest, most reassuring dive trip just for you. Contact our LINE support and our editors will arrange it for you!
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