In Reply to: good advice but posted by Expateach on Sunday, 1. January 2012 at 21:14 Bali Time:
I've never once been in the ocean in Bali in about 9 trips. I've probably been in a pool a dozen times all up - and only for a cool down splash.
Not everyone goes to Bali for beaches and pool time. I don't do those things at home and I live 10min drive from the beach, so no reason I would in Bali.