It all started when Jink and Eri finished their PADI scholarship called From Zero to Hero back in 2012.
I Nyoman Budiasa is what’s written on my birth certificate. However believe me when I tell you there are lots ofNyoman in Bali, so I go by Jink!
I am a Tulamben local, and have lived here the moment I was born. That gives a reason already for you to come dive with me -as guaranteed I can take you to all the hidden places here.
2005 was the year I started diving, as well as the year I fell in love in the underwater world. Then I got a scholarship in Crystal Diver Sanur, Bali in a program called Zero to Hero, where our Cruise Director (our diving mama) Minni took us seven kids under her wings and trained us to be PADI instructors. I learnt a lot from her about diving and life in the industry, and for that, I am forever grateful.
On 2017 Erik and I came together and decided to build our own empire in a form of a Dive Center called BEST. He’s one of the people that believed in my passion in Underwater Photography and even nicknamed me the BEST macro spotter & underwater photographer. I am now a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer with passion in Underwater Photography.
Hi! I’m I Gede Eri Sanjaya, but pretty much everyone calls me Erik. Born and raised in Tulamben right where all the good diving are, I began my own adventure when I was only 18 years old, right after I graduated senior high school.
I started to dive professionally from 2004, but when PADI granted me a scholarship to learn about scuba diving properly, I jumped on the opportunity immediately. Even though I had years of experience already, I re-learnt the basic with my Course Director Minni, knowing well that understanding the theories better will make me a much better diver, and one day a good instructor for my students.
Having to be the only two candidates from Tulamben, Jink and I immediately became best friends and we decided to open BEST, our own Dive Center early 2017. I am now a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer with great passion of teaching.