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Dive Destination	Dive Op/Resort	Live Aboard?	Review	Rating	Date	Photos/ Helpful Votes
Mexico (Western)/Socorro Islands	*Solmar V/N/A*		"Oldest ship, excellent crew" Oldest ship, excellent crewThe Solmar V group is by far the oldest company serving the Socorro Islands. Their crew is experien... Full report		3/2024
Micronesia/Palau	*Tauchertraum/Solitude One liveaboard*		"Best Palau Trip Possible" Best Palau Trip PossibleOne of many things that makes Undercurrent unique and valuable is the many exceptional diving compan... Full report		3/2023
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Cozumel	*Dive Palancar/Secrets Aura*		"Consistently Good--diving, weather, value, etc." Consistently Good--diving, weather, value, etc.NOTE: Above star ratings are "Caribbean Scale" I've been to Cozumel approximately 40 times over 45... Full report		11/2022
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Cozumel	*Dive Palancar/Secrets Aura Cozumel*		"Lesser dive sites now emphasized" Lesser dive sites now emphasizedI'll try to emphasize what isn't said in other reports. First, Cozumel is suffering from the same c... Full report		11/2021	2
Micronesia/Palau	*Solitude One liveaboard/TaucherTraum*		"Three Week "Exploratory" and Spawning Trip!" Three Week "Exploratory" and Spawning Trip!This was a special three week trip arranged by the excellent German company Taucher Traum. Taucher ... Full report		3/2020	1
Belize	*Aggressor Fleet*		"Big animals return thanks to markedly decreased diving " Big animals return thanks to markedly decreased diving Note: Ratings are for Caribbean diving. My fifth liveaboard dive trip to Belize in the last 35 yea... Full report		2/2021	1
Galapagos Islands/Peurta Ayora and nearby isles	*Academy Diving*		"Best Dive Shop/Dive Trips in Peurta Ayora" Best Dive Shop/Dive Trips in Peurta AyoraHugo and his wife Alice run a great operation, the best in Peurta Ayora. Trips for 2 hour dives wil... Full report		10/2017
Galapagos Islands	*Aggressor Fleet*		"Wonderful, but expensive and less diving than prior years." Wonderful, but expensive and less diving than prior years.This was my 4th and 5th trip on the Galapagos Aggressor, dating back to 1998. I will report on both... Full report		10/2017	3
Mexico (Western)/Socorro or Revillagigedo Isles	*Rocio del Mar*		"The easiest place to go to see the big stuff!" The easiest place to go to see the big stuff!"The Galapagos of Mexico" is a fitting description. Mantas(big! lots!) are a guarantee, as are lots ... Full report		3/2017	1
Indonesia/Raja Amphat	*Ondina/City SeaHorse*		"Raja Amphat is Still the Best" Raja Amphat is Still the BestThis was a special charter by City Sea Horse limited to 14 divers with 4 hand selected guides (twice... Full report		11/2016
Indonesia/Alor	*Aggressor Fleet*		"Alor Aggressor" Alor AggressorA dedicated crew of 18 helps make this trip go smoothly, but the wooden boat is slow (8 knots) which... Full report		10/2016
Red Sea/Port Ghalib	*Emperor Divers/Marina Lodge*		"Don't Be Afraid to Visit the Red Sea!" Don't Be Afraid to Visit the Red Sea!Please see my other reports on other parts of this trip under "Africa". FIRST, DO NOT BE AFRAID TO ... Full report		10/2016
Red Sea/Egypt	*Emperor Divers/Three Corners Ocean View Hotel*		"Egypt and especially the Red Sea are SAFE!" Egypt and especially the Red Sea are SAFE!FIRST, DO NOT BE AFRAID TO GO TO EGYPT, especially diving. The dive areas are far removed from the ... Full report		10/2016
Red Sea/Egypt	*Aggressor*		"Best Time to Dive the Red Sea" Best Time to Dive the Red SeaFIRST, DO NOT BE AFRAID TO GO TO EGYPT, especially diving. The dive areas are far removed from the ... Full report		9/2016	4
Hawaii/Kona Aggressor	*Kona Aggressor II*		"Easy Pacific Diving at a great price" Easy Pacific Diving at a great priceThis was my seventh trip on the Kona Aggressor, so obviously I'm pleased with the location, underwat... Full report		2/2016
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Cozumel	*Dive Palancar/Secrets Aura Hotel*		"Very good diving, great value, convenient." Very good diving, great value, convenient.I've been diving in Cozumel for almost 40 years. I've seen what cruise ships (not all bad) and hurri... Full report		11/2015
Mexico (Western)/Socorro Islands	*Rocio del Mar*		"Mexican Galapagos" Mexican GalapagosThe Socorro Islands compare favorably to Cocos and Galapagos, and are a LOT easier to get to- - and ch... Full report		3/2015
Indonesia/From Ambon to Raja Amphat	*Mermaid Liveaboards*		"Indonesia's Best Liveaboard for Divers" Indonesia's Best Liveaboard for DiversThis was the first of back to back trips on the Mermaid 1 and 2. The boats are very similar, as are ... Full report		3/2014	1
Indonesia/Raja Amphat	*Mermaid Liveaboards*		"Best way to dive Raja Amphat" Best way to dive Raja AmphatI have dived all over the world, almost always on liveaboards and can say that Raja Amphat is clea... Full report		3/2014
Mexico (Western)/Sea of Cortez, top to bottom	*Rocio del Mar*		"Gulf of Cortez(California) not up to hype" Gulf of Cortez(California) not up to hypeFirst, the good. Dora, who owns the company with her husband, is on most cruises. This undoubtedly ... Full report		10/2014
Hawaii/Kona Coast, Hawaii	*Kona Aggressor II*		This was my 7th trip on the KA II. Why? Excellent Pacific diving with "guaranteed" Mantas and a we... Full report		1/2014
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Cozumel	*Dive Palancar/Occidental Grand*		The Occidental Grand Cozumel has been sold to a German company and Dive Palancar will be replaced by... Full report		11/2013
Galapagos Islands/Includes Wolfe/Darwin	*Galapagos Aggressor II*		First, let me emphasize that this is fantastic diving, but it is VERY COLD- - as low as 59 degrees on ... Full report		7/2013	1
Mexico (Western)/Socorro Islands/Revillagigedos	*Solmar V*		The Solmar V has a well earned reputation for "big stuff" diving. We saw 2 whale sharks(15 ft), med... Full report		6/2013
Hawaii/Big Island--Kona	*Kona Aggressor II*		This was my fifth trip on the Kona Aggressor. Obviously I like it, and for good reason. The manta ... Full report		1/2013
Indonesia/Raja Ampat	*Raja4Divers, Pef Island*		Fantastic! If you are reading this report, you are interested in finding the best place/ way to dive ... Full report		10/2012
Indonesia/Komodo	*Mermaid Liveaboards*		This is my second Mermaid liveaboard trip- - the first was in Thailand in 2011. The facilities and it... Full report		10/2012
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Cozumel	*Dive Palancar*		I have dived Cozumel many times over the last 35 years. It is one of the few places that is actually... Full report		11/2011
Myanmar/Burma/Mergui Archipelago	*Siam Adventure Divers*		Rarely do I feel let down after a live aboard trip. This time I did. I feel strange writing a nega... Full report		3/2011	1
Thailand/Southern Thailand	*Mermaid Liveaboards/Mermaid 2*		Please see my other report on the Similan Islands: [. . . ] ... Full report		3/2011
Thailand/Similans, Richelieu Rock	*Mermaid Liveaboards/Mermaid 2*		There were 14 staff on the boat- - 5 divemasters and the rest Thai helpers, captain, cook, etc. All w... Full report		3/2011
Hawaii/Kona Coast	*Kona Aggressor II*		This was my fourth Kona Aggressor trip over the last 18 years. The weather was very unusual in that... Full report		1/2011
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Cozumel	*Sand Dollar Sports/Wyndam*		The Wyndam is a very nice hotel with 3 levels of "quality". I was in the mid. If I went again, I'd... Full report		11/2010
Hawaii/Big Island west coast	*Kona Aggressor II*		First, this was the BEST food I've ever had on a liveaboard boat. The food was better than the crui... Full report		1/2010
Hawaii/Big Island west coast	*Kona Aggressor II*		First, this was the BEST food I've ever had on a liveaboard boat. The food was better than the crui... Full report		1/2010
Australia	*Mike Ball/Spoilsport*		Almost 1, 000 dives and I finally made it to the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. When I boarded an... Full report		2/2009
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan	*Dive Palancar/Occidental Grand*		As everyone knows, Cozumel was "skinned" by hurricane Wilma. The Occidental Grande has recovered ve... Full report		11/2007
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan	*Dive Paradise/Occidental Grand*		Cozumel is much more professional and much safer than it was 27 years ago when I first visited. It ... Full report		8/2003

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All Reader Reports Filed by Randall S Preissig, TX, US Top Contributor, 38 Reports with 15 Helpful Votes Subscribers' version

All Reader Reports Filed by
Randall S Preissig, TX, US
Top Contributor, 38 Reports with 15 Helpful Votes
Subscribers' version