I stayed in Spice Island divers in November 2022 and I had a great time. Their ocean front bungalows are very spacious, clean and beautifully decorated. They also have more budget rooms in the back of the garden. John welcomed me with open arms upon my arrival, we talked about the schedule of the next following days. Boat diving takes place 3 times a day but you can shore dive in the front at any time (that dive is full of nudibranches, I rarely saw so much of them on one dive). You are assigned one dive guide for your whole stay. Mine was called Alan, he was great in showing me all kinds of underwater critters, helping me with my camera and in general being very good company!

Breakfast lunch and dinner is served in servings, you begin with an entry, main course and dessert. Everything was of excellent quality and tasted delicious. All resort guests are gathering in the restaurant around the same time, and you meet extraordinary people!

This resort caters well to photographers of all levels. Guides are well-trained in searching for critters and helping you take the best pictures. They help you with your gear as well.
There is an AC camera room in which you can leave your camera overnight.

Overall a great experience, I will be back soon!