mate I was gonna start a thread on this. I don't know what its like in october but I have just spent 2 frustrated weeks in bali. may to september is "kite season" the sky is constantly (day and night) filled with thousands of kites. some of them are bloody huge ( 3-4metres wide and 6 metres long). the wind was 14-16 knots every day with some stronger periods on some afternoons and the water is beautiful. I tried in vain to find a decent board to rent but found nothing but some old crappy gear or some stand up paddle boards with sails. there is a bit of kite surfing there and rentals for that is available at blue oasis at Sanur and from this other mob who also do stand up paddle. their website is www.bali-kitesurfing.org/ and they have info on the best spots and seasons on there as well. I don't know anything about sailing in waves but the flatwater is enticing on its own. If nothing else the bintang is always good and surf is always awesome somewhere.

Club Med may have some gear but you might have to be staying there - worth checking out.

http://www.clubmed.com.au/cgi-bin/clubmed55/SP/activitiesDescription.do?page=FUNBOARD&PAYS=14&LANG=AE

www.clubmed.com.au/cgi-bin/clubmed55/SP/activityPopup.do?CODLSC=BALC&CODRUB=4&CODDOA=000005&CODACT=000058&CODPER=08E&PAYS=14&LANG=AE

have just been reading the spot guide and the channel between sanur and tutle island sounds like a sweet flat water spot and the black sand beaches north of sanur stretch forever and there isn't any reef. I think I'm gonna try and take some gear over with me if I go back for christmas.

it will cost a bit but as I can fit all the clothes for a 7 day trip to bali in my carry on then I would probably only have about 10 -15kg excess cos I don't own much stuff. If my tax return works out well and I can buy more stuff to use here i may ship it over and leave it there ( sister lives there).

Richiefish said...

Blue oasis is the only one I can find on the net. Pics look a bit better than those posted. How long ago was that ?

The photos I posted? I took them just last month when I visited Bali and went to check out the place.

Just so some of you guys know, there are different rules for sporting equipment on some airlines. It actually works out a bit cheaper in some cases than excess baggage

fionzc said...

Richiefish said...

Blue oasis is the only one I can find on the net. Pics look a bit better than those posted. How long ago was that ?

The photos I posted? I took them just last month when I visited Bali and went to check out the place.

byo harness ???

Hey I just remembered another place, Sumbawa. But it's a 1 hour flight from Bali, and according to this website, a 2.5hour journey to the spot called Lakey Peak :
http://www.kitebeaches.com/beach/sumbawa___nungas.html

I've seen videos on it, crazy waves there. Worth checking out if you've got time. I think you gotta bring your own equipment there though.