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Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   SE Sulawesi   We had read good reports about Wakatobi in Undercurrent, but we were not impressed with the diving. The resort and dive operation... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
6/2005   Tom and Cindy Casey
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 		 
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 		 
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 		 
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Wakatobi Dive Resort & Pelagian Full report LiveAboard Sout Sulawesi   I completely agree with all the reports that laud the service - absolutely fantastic. The guides, waiters etc etc. were all super... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2011   Hilary Elder
500+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi homestay diving & wobbegong dive Full report   Sulawesi and West Papua   "Budget diving at Wakatobi and Raja Ampat"
Wakatobi and Raja Ampat are two of the best known and remote dive locations in Indonesia, where diving from resorts or live aboard... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
9/2018   Andrew Falconer
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Wakatobi homestay diving & wobbegong dive Full report   Sulawesi and West Papua   "Budget diving at Wakatobi and Raja Ampat"
Wakatobi and Raja Ampat are two of the best known and remote dive locations in Indonesia, where diving from resorts or live aboard... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
11/2016   Andrew Falconer
500+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi resort Full report       The trip was great. We spent a week at the resort. The staff at the resort were very helpful and made the diving extremely easy. ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2013   Mark VanDover
? Dives 		 
Wakatobi Resort Full report       Wakatobi Resort is on a tiny remote island northeast of Bali. It is worth the airplane seat hours - just do it. I have never exper... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2008   Jeanne Sleeper
1000+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Resort Full report   Sulawesi   We are booked for 2010 and my brother a professional photographer ( [. . . ] ) is joining us for the ten days - ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2008   Jay Gould
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Wakatobi Resort Full report   Onemobaa, Sulawesi   We have a lot to say about how great Wakatobi Resort is. The only negative is how long it takes to get there. From Colorado ther... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2006   Henry and Carol Ziller
100+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Resort Full report   Sulawesi, Wakatobi Resort   Wakatobi Resort is a world class remote diving location with virtually all of the amenities you'll want for a first class diving v... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2006   Vann Johnson
250+ 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 Resort Full report       The diving around Wakatobi is fantastic. I have never encountered such healthy coral in both soft and hard verities. There is a pr... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
11/2002   Greg Barrett
1000+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Resorts Full report   Wakatobi   Very competent staff all around, excellent macro critters. Some dives with strong current, some not. Resort has supplies of power ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2006   Kirk
500+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi/M/V Pelagian Full report LiveAboard Southern Sulawesi   I did not expect Pelagics and except for some Dog Tooth Tuna and Barracuda, we did not get any. Some very good Mandarin Fish sight... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
9/2005   Ike
250+ Dives 		 
Waktobi/ Wakatobi Full report   Sulawesi   Travelling to Wakatobi can be complicated and lengthy. Overnight in Bali is necessary, and we should have planned more than 2 day... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2009   Rick Bates
1000+ Dives 		 
Walea Full report   Togian Islands   Walea was the highlight, climax, the Grande Finale of my this years vacation (Thailand - Burma, Philippines - Tubbataha Reef). I e... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2008   Michael Joest
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Wallacea LiveAboard     "Great Indonesia Liveaboard"
Wallacea operates two liveaboards in Indonesia, the Ambai and the Seahorse. Wallacea caters to Europeans, and specifically Fre... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2023   Paul Barrett
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Wallacea Full report LiveAboard [Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat/Wallacea Live Aboard"
I have dove Indonesia before but only after doing contract work in SE Asia. Flying half way around the world for a 12 day dive is... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
1/2016   keith brashear
1000+ Dives 		 
Wallacea/ Calico Jack Full report LiveAboard raja ampat   "raja ampat the return of the sharks"
Wallacea is a French owned company, and have supplied a lovely, very knowledgeable French cruise director (also speaks fluent Engl... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
1/2015   joanne pannell
100+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Wallacea/ Ambai Full report LiveAboard Sorong to Maumere Transition C   Somewhat mixed emotions about the experience on the Ambai, while overall we had a good experience, there are a few issues that nee... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
4/2013   BRUCE VERSTEEGH
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Wallacea Cruises-Ambai   Raja Ampat   "Nice trip with a surprise at the end"
There were 17 guests, 4 Americans,   1 Italian,   and the rest were French.   The boat had a new relief cruise director who flawlessl... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2023   Peter Pinkerton
1000+ Dives 		 
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 		 
WAOW Full report LiveAboard Alor   "WAOW--Truly a luxury liveaboard! Five stars!!!"
The WAOW is the nicest liveaboard we've ever been on, and they set the standard for a "luxury" trip. We've been on other boats ma... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2015   MARC PINTO
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
WAOW Charters Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat - the 4 kings   "Raja Ampat on the Waow does NOT disappoint"
After 15 previous liveaboard experiences and history of working in the industry, WAOW is the best boat we (my husband and I) have... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2018   Holly Bent
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
WAOW Charters Full report LiveAboard Banda Sea   "Terrific food on a beautiful boat"
We traveled on the Waow for a 12- day “discovery” trip in the Banda Sea in the spring of 2017. The Waow is a beautiful boat that... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
5/2017   Dana Muir
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
WAOW Charters Full report LiveAboard     "Banda Sea Discovery Tour on WAOW Liveaboard"
Wonderful dive operator. The boat did not fill for the trip, so I got a private room for no extra cost even though I originally bo... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2017   C Leroy Anderson
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
WAOW Dive Boat Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Great dive boat, good diving"
We have been on 5 or 6 liveaboards. The WAOW is the most luxurious and the largest boat we have ever been on. It is 200 feet long ... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
12/2014   Todd Lichtenstein
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Water WorxX Dive Center Bali/ Pondok Bambu Full report   Padang Bai   "East Bali Diving"
We spent our first week in Indonesia diving Padang Bai. After checking out several dive operations, I decided to go with Water Wo... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
3/2017   Carol D Cox
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
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
White Manta Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat & Banda Sea   "Too many fish!"
Front Office Booking: The trip was booked with Explorer Ventures and the booking process is straight forward with no issues. Expl... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2018   Steve Dussault
500+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
White Manta Full report LiveAboard Crossing Trip   "RAJA MANTA TEAM DELIVERS"
From the greeting at the Sorong Airport (Raja Ampat area), to the final drop off at the Manado Airport (MDC) in N. Sulawesi, this ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2017   Karen K Prideaux
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
White Manta/ Blue Manta Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "The Big Blue Manta"
Maybe it's because I've never done a liveaboard or been to Raja Ampat before, but the whole experience was, for me, the ultimate i... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2017   Christine Mistler
100+ Dives 		4Helpful vote(s) received
Wicked diving Full report LiveAboard Komodo   "Budget live-aboard diving around Komodo island"
Komodo, the islands and the waters around it are part of a national park, located in the strait between Sumbawa and Flores, east o... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
12/2014   Andrew Falconer
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Wobbegong Dive Adventures and Arborek Dive Shop/ homestays Full report   Raja Ampat   "Budget Diving at Raja Ampat"
BUDGET DIVING AT RAJA AMPAT by Andrew Falconer I first dived at Raja Ampat in November 2016 (previous article “Budget Diving at... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2019   Andrew Falconer
500+ Dives 		Photos available
4Helpful vote(s) received
World Diving Lembongan Full report   Nasu Lembongan   "Terrifiic Dive center: World Diving Lembongan"
Nasu Lembongan is an often overlooked dive site about 45 minutes by fast boat ferry from Bali (Sunar). World Diving Lembongan is ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2015   David
100+ Dives 		 
World Wide Dive and Sail/ Mandarin Siren Full report LiveAboard Halmahera   This is the maiden voyage of the new dive vessel Mandarin Siren. We picked up the boat in Lembeh and are sailing to Halmahera ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2010   Mona Cousens
1000+ Dives 		 
World Wide Dive and Travel/ SY Siren Full report LiveAboard Komodo Island   The best liveaboard I have ever done. The Cruise Director, Jay Monney and Operations Manager, "Kay" Punthasuree Arsrairas, husban... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
9/2009   Bill Ehler
500+ Dives 		 
Worldwide Dive and Sail/ S/Y Philipinne Siren Full report LiveAboard Komodo   Brand new boat in Worldwide Dive and Sail's fleet. Wonderful accommodations, with each room having ample storage, full bath, AC, ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
8/2009   David Warshaw
250+ Dives 		 
Worldwide Dive and Sail PA Siren Full report LiveAboard Komodo   We did a 10 night trip on the PA Siren at the end of July 2012. In all honesty, this was, hands- down the BEST liveaboard dive tri... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
7/2012   Ann Mecklem
250+ Dives 		 
Zen Dive / Alila Manggis, Candidasa Full report       "Great diving in Eastern Bali"
I was on holiday with my wife (non diver) and son (who dives). We had three days of two tank dives with Zen Dive based in Candida... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
8/2015   Graham McGregor
500+ Dives 		 
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