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Komogo Dancer Full report LiveAboard Bali   The crew was excellent! The food was very good. . . . some of it not really my thing but it was all good. I was introduced to several ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2005   Joe Mihm
250+ Dives 		 
Sulawesi Dive Quest Full report   Lembeh Straits   First class diving location. This operator is very small, friendly, helpful, really caters to individual desires on what you would... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
2/2005   Sally Schroeder
1000+ Dives 		 
Adventure Kommodo Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampats   The Raja Ampats are outstanding. The diversity of fish and corals is amazing. Larry Smith runs all of the dive operations and is... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
1/2005   Sherry Wren
500+ Dives 		 
Murex/ Serenade Full report LiveAboard North Sulawesi   We were met at the airport by reps. of Murex and loaded up into 2 minivans. I jumped up front and away we went. I am a fairly agg... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
12/2004   David Haupt
500+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   Sulawesi   This trip was wonderful. Both of us (diver and snorkeler) were impressed with service, quality of reefs, interesting people, wond... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2004   Michael N. Hofman
1000+ Dives 		 
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Wakatobi Full report   Sulawesi   All the fabulous things you've read about Wakatobi are true and then some - just go! Seriously their very thorough web site will ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
10/2004   Laura
250+ Dives 		 
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh Strait   Well run dive resort with an excellent dive staff. DIvemasters know where and how to find the rare critters. Frogfish and ghost pi... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2004   Jerry Tuttle
1000+ Dives 		 
Grand Komodo Tours and Dives Ltd./ NA Full report LiveAboard Komodo, Rinca, Sangeang   This region (the Philippines/ Indonesia/ New Guinea triangle) provides the greatest species diversity in the world- - at least 3X that... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
10/2004   Lee Thé
100+ Dives 		 
Murex Divers/ Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh Straits   The adventure continued as we left Manado's Tasik Ria Resort (see that review this issue of Undercurrent) and made our way across ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2004   William & Frances Ungerman
500+ Dives 		 
Kararu/Sea Safari Full report   [N/A]Komodo   It was the first live- a- board trip for my son and I. I can't imagine it being much nicer. The boat was much more comfortable tha... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
9/2004   Rolla Cleaver
100+ Dives 		 
Karuru Full report LiveAboard Lomboc, Komodo, Flores   The Sea Safari III is an older, wooden boat 115' long and 30' wide. It is very stable and cruises at a leisurely 7 knots. This ma... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2004   Daniel O. Benson
500+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes: Komodo Dancer Full report LiveAboard Bali, Komodo, Flores   I was quite impressed with this trip - - both the boat and the diving. The Komodo Dancer was comfortable, the food was delicio... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2004   Edith Summey
1000+ Dives 		 
Eco-Divers/ Tasik Ria Full report   North Sulewesi   We flew on Singapore Airlines sixteen hourse from LAX to Singapore non- stop. The trip was made bareable by the superb accomodatio... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2004   William & Frances
500+ Dives 		 
Grand Komodo Tours and Dives/ N/A Full report LiveAboard Alor Is.; Komodo, Rinca Is.   Grand Komodo Tours and Dives is a first class company in service and experience. The small vessels are classic Indonesian woo... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
8/2004   Stephen Green
100+ Dives 		 
Ocean Rover Full report   Islands of North Sulawesi   Ocean Rover has got to be the best dive operation on the planet. Service is amazing. On our 9 diving days we were in Lembeh's wor... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2004   Jim Chubb
250+ Dives 		 
Deep Blue Dive Resort Full report   Utila   We had a great time in Utila. Deep Blue Resort is a great place to dive your brains out. See [. . . ] ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2004   Darren Dawson
250+ Dives 		 
Kararu/Sea Safari III Full report   Komodo   We did the 7 night Bima to Bali trip. After a short flight from Bali to the island of Sumbawa, we boarded the Sea Safari III in B... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2004   Brian & Karen Woods
250+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Full report   Southern Sulawesi Island   Wakatobi has some of the best diving we have experienced. Because of it's location in the Indo- Pacific Ocean and the fact that Wa... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2004   Suzette and Mark Baker
100+ Dives 		 
Thalassa Dive Center/ Santika Hotel Full report   Bunaken - North Sulawesi   I planned a trip for 4 of us from the San Francisco bay area to go diving in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. After much research we dec... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
7/2004   Gary Krippendorf
100+ Dives 		 
Kungkungan Bay Resort Full report   Lembeh Strait - North Sulawesi   I planned a trip for 4 of us from the San Francisco bay area to go diving in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. After much research we dec... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
7/2004   Gary Krippendorf
100+ Dives 		 
Kararu Full report LiveAboard Komodo   Left Benoa Harbor on Bali for 11 day cruise, 10 1/ 2 days diving in mid June. Beautiful weather. The boat was large, as was the c... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2004   Sean Bruner
250+ Dives 		 
Komodo Dancer Full report LiveAboard Bali   This was my first Peter Hughes liveaboard experience. We arrived in Bali which of itself is a wonderful and fascinating place fill... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2004   Mario Mizrahi
500+ Dives 		 
Diving 4 Images/ Scuba Seraya & Alila Candidasa Full report   Bali   Bali has outstanding muck and critter diving. The best way to see a variety of different things above and below, is to hook up wit... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2004   Tracey Bennett
250+ Dives 		 
Komodo Dancer Full report LiveAboard Bali and Komodo   This was an outstanding trip. The boat is quite stable and comfortable and the food was good. An excellent (and sizeable) crew of ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
6/2004   Jack Gibson
500+ Dives 		 
Grand Komodo Tours Full report   Komodo   At $1225 for 8 days, 7 nights, this is a terrific deal. The diving was often in pristine areas with no other boats in the area. Ou... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2004   Fred Turoff
500+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes - Komodo Dancer Full report LiveAboard Bali/Komodo   Great dive trip! Crew was outstanding! Special thanks to Jan, Susana, and Dewa. Great weather except for rain the last two d... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2004   Frank Arroyo
250+ Dives 		 
Murex Divers/ Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh Straits   The resort is absolutely gorgeous. Resort/ dive staff are all friendly and more than willing to do anything to make your stay more ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2004   Michael Culby
100+ Dives 		 
Thalassa Dive Center/ Hotel Santika Full report   North Sulawesi   The Santika is a great location to dive 3 areas of North Sulawesi. Poopo (a great muck site) is one hour to the south, Bangka Isla... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2004   Michael Culby
100+ Dives 		 
Komodo Dancer Full report LiveAboard     Number of dives: 319. It’s tough to say anything negative about a Peter Hughes operation because the people you encounter are so ... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
11/2003   Bradley Bowen
250+ Dives 		 
Kararu Dive Voyages Full report LiveAboard Komodo   Our first trip on the Sea Safari/ Kararu ( [. . . ] ) had been in November 2001. It was such a great experience that we were al... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2003   Kathleen Hedde
500+ Dives 		 
Kungkungan Bay Resort Full report   Lembe Strait, No. Sulawesi   The diving in the Lembe Strait is as terrific as ever. New discoveries (since our last visit in '99) include a new type of pygmy s... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2003   Leslie Chow
500+ Dives 		 
Kararu Sea Safari III Full report LiveAboard Bali/Komodo   This was our first liveaboard and our first trip to Indonesia and I can't imagine anything topping it. We did the 7 day itinerary ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2003   Jennifer Meriwether
100+ Dives 		 
Pelagian - Dive Asia Pacific Full report   N/A   I was on this boat for four (4) trips for a total of two (2) months. I started with their first trip of the year in late February... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2003   Steven Levin
1000+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Full report       Fantastic resort in very remote area with outstanding diving. Their claim for the "world's best house reef" is absolutely true. ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
8/2003   William Deertz
250+ Dives 		 
WAKATOBI DIVE RESORT Full report   SULAWESI   Wakatobi is reputed to have some of the best diving on the planet, with the house reef being the premier site at the resort. For ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
7/2003   JAY & KAREN REINER
100+ Dives 		 
Grand Komodo Tour and Dives/ Tarata & Nusa Tara Full report LiveAboard Komodo and Rinca Islands   We have recently returned from our 5th liveaboard trip, in the last three years, to Komodo & Rinca Islands (Indonesia) with Grand ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
7/2003   Peggy & Jose Miguel Duran, MD
1000+ Dives 		 
Diving4Images Full report   Bali, Komodo   We did a few day dives in Bali and then a ten day cruise on the Pelagian with Graham from Diving4Images. Excellent guide with a ta... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2003   Jon Bertsch/Rosemary Chengson
500+ Dives 		 
Celebes Divers/ Mapia Resort Full report   North Sulawesi   As a dive operation, I cannot say enough good things about the service! The large traditional wooden boats may look strange at fi... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2003   Carl Scott
100+ Dives 		 
Komodo Dancer Full report LiveAboard Bali - Komodo National Bank   Boat is very roomy & comfortable - salon & 2 separate sun/ shade areas. Dining either salon or alfresco. Food wonderful with Asia... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2003   Dale Treadway
250+ Dives 		 
Celebes Divers/ Mapia Resort Full report   North Sulawesi   Let me say this again - subject matter for photography was endless. The marine life here is amazingly abundant, far exceeding num... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2003   Carl Scott
100+ Dives 		 
Grand Komodo/ MV TemuKira Full report LiveAboard IRIAN, far eastern Indonesia   This is our second trip with Grand Komodo since the service and diving are exceptional, first one in 2001. The TemuKira o... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
4/2003   Terry Anderson
250+ Dives 		 
Komodo Dancer Full report LiveAboard Komodo Islands   My twelve day tour from Bali to Komodo Island and points in between showed off some of the most spectacular diving available ... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
1/2003   Pat Wikstrom
500+ Dives 		 
ADVENTURE KOMODO Full report LiveAboard     THIS IS THE MOST COMFORTABLE BOAT THAT I HAVE HAD THE GOOD FORTUNE TO DIVE FROM. FOOD WAS GOURMET, WITH THE PRESENTATION OF A FIV... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2003   JERRY TUTTLE
<100 Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report       Magnificent profusion of colors. Every dive was a magnificent profusion of colors, teeming with healthy corals, sponges, critt... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2002   mimi greenberg
100+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   Sulawesi   DIVING - - This was my sixth trip to Wakatobi, so you must know that I greatly appreciate this place, and the people who make it wo... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
11/2002   Kenneth Knezick
1000+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Resort Full report   South Sulawasi   Wakatobi is truly an underwater garden. I have never seen such pristine reefs and underwater life. It is also quite a treat to h... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
11/2002   Jennifer Clayton
<100 Dives 		 
wakatobi Full report   sulawesi   The most amazing thing about wakatobi is the reef. It is the most pristine and diverse reef that I have ever experienced. From one... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2002   David Blatt
250+ Dives 		 
Murex - M/S Symphony Full report LiveAboard Norhern Sulawesi   We spent two weeks on M/ S Symphony - a basic boat with three reasonably comfortable cabins. The cabins are air conditioned but no... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2002   Jerry
1000+ Dives 		 
Kungkungan Bay Resort - KBR Full report   Norhern Sulawesi Lembeh Strait   There are not enough superlatives to describe Kungkungan Bay Resort - KBR - and the Lembeh Straits. For small critters there can ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2002   Jerry
1000+ Dives 		 
Aquamarine Diving/ Nusantara Famili Full report   Secret Bay, Bali   Secret Bay in Gillimanuk is muck diving capital of Bali. Spent four days and nights diving Secret Bay. Aquamarine Diving ( [. . . ] ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
8/2002   David Lenderman
500+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Full report   Sulawesi   We left for Wakatobi Dive Resort in the Tugongbesi archipeligo of southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, 2 weeks after 9/ 11. Since o... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2001   Paul Johnson
100+ Dives 		 
Alami Alor Dive and Snorkel Resort   Alor   "Outstanding overall, but watch out for the SuperMoon"
Alami Alor is a wonderful dive resort located on the island of Alor, south of Kalabahi, on the eastern side of the bay. Getting t... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2024   Steven Moore
500+ Dives 		Photos available 
Wallacea Dive Cruises LiveAboard Komodo to Bali   "Excellent"
Combination of wide angle and macro photography opportunities. This was a photo workshop sponsored by Bluewater Travel/ Photo. Gr... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
9/2024   Gerald Canning
1000+ Dives 		 
Arenui LiveAboard Komodo   "Excellent Diving and Crew"
The diving in Komodo is wonderful. Healthy and dense coral as far as the eye can see. Turtles, cuttlefish, eels, spotted eagle ray... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
7/2024   Stephanie Voris
500+ Dives 		 
Aggressor Fleet LiveAboard Sulawesi & Borneo   "Transit from Lembeh Straits to Borneo"
It was 13 days on the Raja Ampat Aggressor. They run this trip as part of their transition from Raja Ampat to Borneo. We ended up ... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
7/2024   John Morgan
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Mermaid I LiveAboard Bali and Komodo   "Excellent itinerary for both small and large creatures"
This is a long trip, but as expected. The boat operates out of Bali, and also owns a hotel, if you want to spend a day or two ahe... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
6/2024   Janet Westin
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Explorers/ [Papua Explorers Eco Resort]   Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat - Gam Island"
Raja Ampat: To get to Raja Ampat you go through Jakarta Airport for a direct flight to Sorong or have a connection in Makassar... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2024   Henry O Ziller
500+ Dives 		Photos available 
Abyss Ocean World / The Manjangan   Bali   "The Menjangan - Fantastic"
The Menjangan – Bali Indonesia Our lodging was at The Menjangan in West Bali National Park. It is a 3- to- 5- hour drive from Denpas... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2024   Henry O Ziller
500+ Dives 		Photos available 
Blue Manta Liveaboard       "Great trip on Blue Manta Liveaboard to Komodo"
While in Jakarta we stayed at the FM7 resort. It is near the airport, offers a free airport shuttle, breakfast was included, ans a... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2024   Jim Tompkins
1000+ Dives 		 
Kalimaya Dive Resort   Komodo   "Critters, Nudis and Dragons in Exquisite Isolation"
Kalimaya is located on the eastern edge of Sumbawa island just past the western edge of Komodo National Park and features the beau... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
4/2024   Laura Todd
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Mermaid II   Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat on the Mermaid II"
The aboard staff are excellent in every way. The briefings are informative and in most cases reflect the dive. Although th... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
4/2024   Michael Francis
250+ Dives 		 
Blue Manta LiveAboard [Misool, Banda Sea, Alor, Maum   "Misool to Maumere"
This was a potentially interesting itinerary as we treaveled from Sorong thru Misool, on to Koon Island, Manuk, and other sites in... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
4/2024   Tom Baker
1000+ Dives 		 
Aggressor Fleet LiveAboard     "Great Crew; Good Boat; Cold Water"
KOMODO AGGRESSOR REVIEW On February 24, boarded the KA in Labuan Bajo for a 7 night trip venturing down to the southern... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
3/2024   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Metita Beach & Dive Resort/ Same   North Halmahera   "A new dive resort still in startup mode"
Metita Beach and Dive Resort is a new resort located on Metita Island just off of Morotai Island in North Halmahera, Indonesia. It... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2024   David Hill
1000+ Dives 		 
Gaia Love LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Awesome Liveaboard for Raja Ampat"
Gaia love is a fantastic boat built by 2 couples who are avid divers/ owners for which this is a labor of love an not their main pr... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
2/2024   Leslie Chow
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Dewi Nusantara LiveAboard     "Excellent diving from beautiful boat"
This beautiful Ironwood boat is considerably larger than the average liveaboard. The design and size of the boat makes for smooth... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2023   Debora McAteer
1000+ Dives 		 
Siladen Resort and Spa   North Sulawesi   "Trip #2 to Siladen --- Great Food and Accommodations"
SILADEN RESORT AND SPA REVIEW After departing Gangga Island Resort , we headed over to Siladen Resort and Spa (SRS). This was... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2023   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Arenui LiveAboard Komodo Islands/Alor   "Luxury Diving"
The Arenui is deluxe diving. The very friendly staff does everything, including helping you dress and undress from your wetsuit fo... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2023   Oedipus
250+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Aggressor Fleet LiveAboard East Borneo to Lembeh   "Berau to Lembeh Repositioning Trip"
This 12 night cruise is one of two annual re- positioning cruises the Raja Ampat Aggressor makes between the Raja Ampat and Derawan... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
9/2023   Brian Morrow
1000+ Dives 		 
Gangga Divers/ Gangga Island Resort and Spa   North Sulawesi   "Place to Explore the Bangka Area Off North Sulawesi"
This was our second trip to Gangga Island Resort having been there previously in 2017. This was also our middle stop on this year... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2023   Brian Morrow
1000+ Dives 		 
Derawan Dive Lodge       "Diving the Derawan Islands"
There are 2 resorts on the island, I chose this one because they emphasized diving. It was just reopening from Covid, so there wa... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
8/2023   Craig Howe
1000+ Dives 		 
Misool Eco Resort   Raja Ampat / Misool   "Nice dive resort / wrong time of year"
Resort is in an isolated area of Raja Ampat. . . normally a 4. 5 hour boat ride from Sorong which would be on an ideal ocean weather d... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2023   Gail King
1000+ Dives 		 
Abyss Ocean World/ The Menjangan Resort   Menjangan/Pemuteran (Bali)   "World class diving and service in one of the most remote areas of Bali"
We stayed at The Menjangan Resort and dove with Abyss Ocean World in April 2023 after three weeks diving in Raja Ampat, one week d... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2023   Hugh E Aaron
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Dive into Lembeh   Lembeh Strait   "Good muck diving"
We flew non- stop from EWR to SIN and then stopped off for four wonderful days in Singapore. Even though the Night Zoo is touted as... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2023   Todd B Lichtenstein
500+ Dives 		 
Misool   Raja Ampat   "Great destination above and below the water"
IMO Misool is one of the worlds great places to dive. The resort itself is fantastic. A private island with luxe acomodations, an ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
4/2023   howard blitz
1000+ Dives 		 
Bali Reef Divers/ Puri Wirata   Bali (Amed)   "Great Diving in a Gorgeous Oceanside Setting"
We stayed at Puri Wirata in March 2023 after about three weeks diving in Raja Ampat. We were at Puri Warita for one week. We had ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2023   Hugh E Aaron
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Villa Markisa   Bali (Tulamben)   "World class diving at a high end, all inclusive resort"
We stayed at Villa Markisa in Tulamben in March 2023 after three weeks diving in Raja Ampat and one week diving in Amed, which is ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2023   Hugh E Aaron
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Lumba Lumba Resort   Lumba Lumba-Bunaken   "Fantastic Bunaken Dive Resort "
This was my third visit to Lumba Lumba. It’s a beautiful and wonderful resort and dive experience. If you like turtles, this is th... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
3/2023   Michael Francis
250+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Arenui LiveAboard Triton Bay, Raja Ampat   "Enjoyable dive trip on a comfortable boat with superb crew"
This trip is put together last minute (under 3 months instead of a year ago) as the group trip we had hoped to join was full. Our ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
2/2023   Judy Orange
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Amazing Adventures Travel/ [same]Kusu Resort   [N/A]Kusu Resort, south Halmeh   "31 dives with our own personal dive guide"
My wife and I have been certified divers since 1977 and have been all around the planet enjoying the underwater realm of lif... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
2/2023   mark ravitz
1000+ Dives 		 
Siladen Dive Ctr., part of the resort Full report   Siladen/Bunaken Marine Park   "Fourth time at this resort, and fifth time diving Bunaken"
We keep returning to this place for the pristine reefs, easy diving conditions and warm water. After three years away from diving, ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2022   S P Smith
1000+ Dives 		 
Bali Hai Divers/ Menjangan Dynasty Resort and Dive C Full report   Northwest Bali   "Nice Diving Around Menjangan Island"
The Menjangan Dynasty Beach Glamping Resort and Dive Centre is located in far northwest Bali approximately 4. 5 hours from the airp... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2022   Brian Morrow
500+ Dives 		Photos available 
Bali Hai Divers/ [same]Menjangan Dynasty Full report   Bali   "Look out below ... and above!!!!"
MENJANGAN DYNASTY REVIEW The third stop on our 2022 Indonesian dive excursion was the Menjangan Dynasty Resort. The van ride ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2022   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Black Sand Dive Retreat Full report   Lembeh   " Virtually Custom Experience at a Lovely Little Resort"
Black Sand is a small operation set on the mainland of Sulawesi in the middle of the strait in its own little bay. With only 7 ro... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
9/2022   Laura Todd
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Pure Dive Resort Full report   Nusa Penida   "Surprisingly good reef diving, consistent manta sightings"
I visited Nusa Penida solely to see Mola Molas, which are seasonal & appear only during late winter/ early spring as they inhabit ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
8/2022   Phil Johnston
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report       "Just gotten better"
After a pandemic- induced absence, I returned to Wakatobi for the 7th time, half- expecting a less than stellar trip because of Covi... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2022   paul d moliken
250+ Dives 		 
White Manta Full report LiveAboard Sangalaki   "A week off Borneo"
The boat was a floating hotel. Rooms were spacious. Beds were comfortable. They made the beds while you were diving. En suite ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
7/2022   Richard Blackburn
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Murex Dive Resorts & Live-Aboards/ Murex Manado Full report   Manado   "Quiet Stay As Resort Reawakens"
Spent a week at Murex Manado in June 2022. My flight was late, but I was greeted at airport by the driver and got me to resort in ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2022   Rik Pavlescak
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Murex Dive Resorts & Live-Aboards/ Murex Manado Full report   Manado   "Quiet Stay As Resort Reawakens"
Spent a week at Murex Manado in June 2022. My flight was late, but I was greeted at airport by the driver who drove me to resort i... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2022   Rik Pavlescak
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Ilike Liveaboard Full report LiveAboard Banda Sea and Raja Ampat   "We Covered a lot of geography on this tour"
The dive operator sent all hands on deck to get us into the water. The crew was happy and helpful. The tender drivers picked us up... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
10/2021   Kathleen Poole
500+ Dives 		 
Dive Damai Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Top Dive sites during Peak Season (theoretically) all for ourselves"
We are a group of friends living in Bali that hired the entire boat for a week for a heavily discounted price because of Corona. W... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
1/2021   Werner Brandt
100+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Concepts Full report   Bali   "Overview Sampler of Bali Diving"
The last leg on an extended trip to SE Asia centered on Bali and diving. We scheduled 2 months in the area, 1/ 2 of it planned, hop... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
4/2020   Mark Magers
500+ Dives 		Photos available
4Helpful vote(s) received
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report       "Seventh Time Is Most Magical"
I have visited Wakatobi Dive Resort 6 times previously (see a couple reviews I've posted on Undercurrent). There are plenty of rea... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
3/2020   paul moliken
250+ Dives 		Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Bastianos Bangka/ Same Full report   North Sulawesi   "Nice resort, but you have to push for the good diving"
Banka Island sits off the north point of North Sulawesi in Indonesia. It is an hour and a half ride from Manado airport and a 15- ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
2/2020   David Hill
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Dive into Ambon/Maluku Resort & Spa/ Maluku Resort & Spa Full report   Ambon   "Critters & Corals. Good despite earthquake."
7 full diving days, 3 dives per day, didn’t do any night dives. Spent 1 day diving coral reefs on the eastern side of Ambon, app... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2019   Phil Johnston
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard Komodo   "IndoAgressor great diving etc but BED BUGS"
Staff, food, diving great. BUT Bed bugs in at least 3 cabins. We are on a 3. 5 month mostly diving trip in Asia & now can't get rid... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2019   Laurie McNeill Lee
500+ Dives 		 
Borneo Cottages Full report   Maratua Island, Kalimantan   "Budget diving at Maratua island Kalimantan"
BUDGET DIVING AT MARATUA ISLAND, EAST KALIMANTAN, INDONESIA by Andrew Falconer Maratua island is a bit off the radar for most A... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2019   Andrew Falconer
500+ Dives 		Photos available 
Daniel's Lagoon Resort Full report   Lembeh Strait   "Excellent Macro Photography Destination"
Over the years, I have stayed at five different dive resorts along the Lembeh Strait [there are about 20], from premium offerings ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2019   Ken Tucker
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
3Helpful vote(s) received
Critter Junkies Full report   Ambon   "Incredible Muck Diving, Same Sites Multiple Times"
This was the first backpacker- type dive operation I've dove with, so it was a new experience. Just a dive shop on Ambon Bay, run ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2019   Lisa C. Evans
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
MV Samambaia Full report LiveAboard Banda Sea, Forgotten Islands   "Remote Area Searching for Sharks"
This was my second time on the Samambaia, which is a beautiful, comfortable boat. This itinerary is quite remote, and involves r... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2019   Lisa C. Evans
1000+ Dives 		 
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