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It's not always this bad. Things are better in the off-peak months, and even during the middle of the tourist rush, only perhaps 25 percent of the confirmed passengers have problems. The basic problem is that Merpati—the main internal carrier—has too few airplanes, lacks organization, and owns a computer reservation system that is, in fact, often worse than useless.

Start with the obvious—it can't hurt. Ask the travel agent with whom you made your original booking if the company has a local correspondent Many have agents in Bali who can re-check confirmations. Even before you arrive, try to obtain something tangible from this agent and/or Merpati airlines, such as a fax or telex showing your confirmed dates. As soon as you get to Bali, re-check your bookings.

As soon as you make it to your destination, confirm your return booking. The dive resorts and many hotels are quite efficient at doing this—they will usually ask you for your plane details right away—but still make sure that it's been done.