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Papua Diving/ Kri Eco   Rajah Ampat   "Wow. As good as everyone says. Worth the travel, and we'll be back"
This was the start of our first trip to Indonesia and we were there 2 weeks, bridging April and May. We chose Kri Eco because it ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2023   Lisa Jabusch and Steve Nieters
500+ Dives 		Photos available 
Papua Diving/ Sorido Bay   Raja Ampat   "World Class Diving with Luxury Accommodations and Service"
We were visiting Raja Amapt as part of a 45 day visit to Indonesia. We spent five days in the Ubud area of Bali before traveling ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2023   Hugh E Aaron
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Papua Diving/ Sorido Bay Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Paradise for Divers in Raja Ampat"
This report is about our second visit to Sorido Bay Resort (SBR), with the first being a year ago for the same duration (18 days). ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
1/2020   Valera Sakhnenko
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Diving/ Sorido Bay Full report       "Luxury Raja Ampat experience "
The good. We got there during manta season, which is when the water is filled with their food (which also limits visibility). Th... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2019   Paul Selden
1000+ Dives 		 
Papua Diving/ Sorido Bay Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Diver's Dream Resort"
I am afraid that I could not imagine a better dive resort than Sorido Bay Resort (SBR). We learned about Sorido Bay Resort fro... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2018   Valera Sakhnenko
100+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
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Papua Diving/ Sorido Bay Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Sorido Bay Resort/Papua Diving"
We consider our ten- day stay at Sorido Bay Resort to be among the best that we have experienced on our numerous dive trips. ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2017   Karl Wirth
1000+ Dives 		5Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Diving/ Sorido Bay Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat is amazing"
Raja Ampat is amazing and the Sorido Bay Resort is a great place. I have been diving for many years and so I know what a safe, hi... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2016   stefanie Fenton
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Diving/ Sorido Bay Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "An Unusual Experience"
There really were no surprises when I booked this trip aside from choosing to forget the length of such a voyage. Even with the k... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2016   Rose Mueller
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Diving/ Sorido Bay Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Sorido Bay Resort, Papua Diving, November 2015"
Perfect coral. Tons of colorful reef fish in classic indopacific diving. Some unusual dive sites such as the Passage with very abu... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2015   C Leroy Anderson
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Diving/ [Sorido Bay Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Soared Bay Resort - don't waste your time"
This is an expensive resort. The food was roughly similar each day - buffet of overdone fish, chewy chicken and beef of some sort... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
10/2015   George S. Irwin, M.D.
1000+ Dives 		 
Papua Diving/ Kri Eco Full report   Raja Ampat   (We posted the same review on Tripadvisor) Bottom line: If you want terrific land- based Raja Ampat diving at an economical pric... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2010   Jennifer Widom
500+ Dives 		 
Papua diving/ Kri Eco Full report   Raja Ampat   Good: diving, food ok, staff tries very hard to serve you even on days off they start early; even sweep the pier at 5 AM; the mgr, ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2007   eldon okazaki
500+ Dives 		 
Papua Diving/ Sorido Bay Resort Full report   Raja Ampat, West Papua   The heat and humidity were overwhelming for me and I think taking Malarone made it worse. One young Brit runs the entire dive ope... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
4/2007   Judy Foester
500+ Dives 		 
Papua Diving/ Kri Eco Resprt Full report   Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua   Our two week stay at Kri Eco Resort was superb; the resort is blessed with fabulous human and natural resources. Maya Hadorn is a... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2007   Sandra Cohen
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Diving/ Sorido Bay Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   This was my second time and even better than I remembered it 14 months earlier. It is a truly unique and exquisite place that is w... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2006   Wafa Abdelati
100+ Dives 		 
Papua Diving/ Kri Island Resort Full report   Rajah Amphat, West Papua   Lack of Management and Poor Organization Sinks Kri Island Trip 1st two weeks of November 2005 Diving Problems 1. Able to di... Full report  
1 stars
1 stars  
11/2005   Donald Gard
1000+ Dives 		 
Papua Diving/ Sorido Bay Resort Full report   Raja Amput   We flew from LAX to Singapore and then on to Manado in northern Sulawesi. We had to overnight in Manado. Next morning, we flew ... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
7/2005   Sean Bruner
250+ Dives 		 
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 
Papua Explorers       "Papua Explorers"
My wife and I stayed at Papua Explorers (“PapEx”) for nine nights late March/ early April 2024. This was part one of a two part di... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2024   Kendall Raine
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Papua Explorers   Raja Ampat   "Diving with Papua Explorers"
My two friends and I joined two other friends who had dived with Papua Explorers in the past. Papua Explorers DID NOT DISAPPOINT. ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2023   Gloria Wesaw
500+ Dives 		Photos available 
Papua Explorers   Raja Ampat   "Diving with Papua Explorers"
My two friends and I joined two other friends who had dived with Papua Explorers in the past. Papua Explorers DID NOT DISAPPOINT. ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2023   Gloria Wesaw
500+ Dives 		Photos available 
Papua Explorers   Papua Explorers   "Nice Resort, but probably would not return"
It's a very long trip to get here, especially from the East Coast of the US. From Jakarta, it's a four hour flight to Sorong foll... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
1/2023   Kim Segers
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Explorers Full report   Raja Ampat   "bucket list diving"
Once again, my wife and I called on Nina at Dive Adventures in Australia to set up a trip to Raja Ampat, which was at the top of o... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2019   John E. Keith
250+ Dives 		 
Papua Explorers Full report   Raja Ampat   "bucket list diving"
Once again, my wife and I called on Nina at Dive Adventures in Australia to set up a trip to Raja Ampat, which was at the top of o... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2019   John E. Keith
250+ Dives 		 
Papua Explorers Full report   Raja Ampat-4 Kings   "Good! fantastic."
The Bad - the budget flights is the main issue. from SG to Indonesia, transit for at least 2hours then rush for connecting flights... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2016   Andrew Colin Thompson
250+ Dives 		 
Papua Explorers Full report   Raja Ampat   "Ready to go back"
My wife and I chose this resort for the following reasons. 1. Located in the heart of Raja Ampat 2. Top rated on Trip Advisor ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2016   Blake Hottle
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Explorers Full report   Raja Ampat   "Nice resort in Raja Ampat"
This is a lovely resort in the heart of Raja Ampat with overwater bungalows. Appears to be he nicest in the region with best dive ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2016   Chrys Martin
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Explorers Full report   Raja Ampat   "Nice resort in Raja Ampat"
This is a lovely resort in the heart of Raja Ampat with overwater bungalows. Appears to be he nicest in the region with best dive ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2016   Chrys Martin
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Explorers Full report   Indonesia   "Raja Ampat does not disappoint"
Truly a great Resort. The accommodations were great, diving was great and food was great. Strong emphasis on safety and great di... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
2/2016   Annette Lohman
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Explorers Full report   Raja Ampat   "Great centrally located dive resort in Raja Ampat"
Having been to another dive resort in Raja Ampat and on live aboards a number of time, we were drawn to this resort by a friend wh... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2015   Michael N. Hofman
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Explorers Full report   Raja Ampat   "10 great days in Raja Ampat"
Garuda Air flights arranged online between Bali and Sorong went off without a hitch. Upgraded to business class just for lugg... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2015   Fred Drennan
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Explorers Full report   Raja Ampat   "Papua Explorers- Raja Ampat"
Location: If you are reading this, you know about Raja Ampat. So I won't go into too much detail about the life- altering diving to... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2014   Ashley Alward
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Explorers Dive Resort   Raja Ampat   "Eco-friendly dive resort with great dive sites"
I chose this resort because of recommendations I read in Undercurrent. I made the reservation in 2019, then the pandemic. I resche... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2023   Michael Kay
250+ Dives 		 
Papua Explorers Dive Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Papua Explorers Dive Resort"
The resort is located on the south shore of Gam Island, a central location of all famous dive sites in the Birds Head region. The... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2015   Kit Ng
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Explorers Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "World's best dive sites accessible from a land based resort. "
Well, we wanted to dive the best places in the world and I think we just found the ultimate in the Dampier Strait. Long flying tim... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2018   Robert G Lutan
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Explorers Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat Diving and Snorkeling Resort at its best"
This was our second visit to this Resort (and our 5th to a resort in Raja Ampat). It is well located in the Dampier Straits, just... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2016   Michael N. Hofman
1000+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Explorers Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Some of the fishiest dive sites you'll find"
Overall, a wonderful dive trip, but different than what I expected. I was surprised more by what I didn't see, than what I did. Ve... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2016   Tony Fernandez
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Explorers Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Top notch and worth the trip"
Papua Explorers is a top notch resort. The service is exceptional and the dive op is one of the best that I have experienced. Th... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2016   Jim Willoughby
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Explorers Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Paradise Found!"
Raja Ampat. Utter the name among experienced divers, and you'll likely receive wistful expressions and whispers of "someday" in re... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2015   Sandy Falen
1000+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Paradise   Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat -resort based world class diving"
Getting there and away It is a long haul to Papua Paradise Resort – no matter where you are coming from. You need to get to Sor... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
4/2024   Graham McGregor
500+ Dives 		Photos available 
Papua Paradise   Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat -resort based world class diving"
Getting there and away It is a long haul to Papua Paradise Resort – no matter where you are coming from. You need to get to Sor... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
4/2024   Graham McGregor
500+ Dives 		 
Papua Paradise Full report   Raja Ampat   "Nice Resort Prequel for a Live Aboard"
A group of 8 of us took advantage of Papua Paradise as an "adjustment" time before our Dewi Nusantara Raja Ampat trip. We chose th... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
12/2018   Michael Wood
1000+ Dives 		 
Papua Paradise Full report   Raja Ampat   This was second trip to Papua Paradise. Ownership had changed from resident owners to a large corporation. Service and interacti... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
2/2013   David George
250+ Dives 		 
Papua Paradise Full report   Raja ampat   The atmosphere of the resort is delightful. Everyone is really friendly and helpful. The accommodation is lovely without being too... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2013   Sue Hutchings
500+ Dives 		 
Papua Paradise Eco Resort   Raja Ampat   "Another Great Trip"
This was a return trip to Papua Paradise. Many things are unchanged so please read our Undercurrent review from April 2023. Thi... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
4/2024   Gary & Robin Schiendelman
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Papua Paradise Eco Resort   Raja Ampat   "A Wonderful Week!"
We spent a week at Papua Paradise Eco Resort prior to boarding a liveaboard in Sorong. The resort had been recommended by a very r... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2023   Gary & Robin Schiendelman
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Paradise Eco Resort Full report   West Papua   "Nearly perfect "
This will be a brief review, mostly to echo all the fine praise that has been directed toward this place, then address some minor ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2018   Malcolm Hunter
100+ Dives 		 
Papua Paradise Eco Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Service with a smile..."
Papua Paradise is all about service with a smile. When we departed after 11 days it was as if we were saying goodbye to family. T... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
2/2017   Eileen J Dietrich
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Paradise Eco Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Gets better and better"
After discovering this resort three years ago we have been back several times. It has just about everything we want in a dive reso... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2015   Sue Hutchings
500+ Dives 		 
Papua Paradise Eco Resort Full report       "#1 on divers' bucket list"
This is a 2 hour fast boat ride from Sorong. Resort is very accommodating with airline arrivals and has a rep waiting for you at a... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2014   Connie Bowling
250+ Dives 		 
Papua Paradise Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "World class diving in Raja Ampat"
Getting there and away It is a long haul to Papua Paradise Resort – no matter where you are coming from. You need to get to Sor... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2018   Graham McGregor
500+ Dives 		Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Paradise Dancer Full report       This was, I believe, the second dive cruise for the Paradise Dancer. It is a brand new big and beautiful boat. Cabins are roomy as... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2008   John Singer
100+ Dives 		 
Patuno Resort Full report   Wakatobi   The Patuno Resort is located on the island of Wangi Wangi, the "WA" part of the Wakatobi marine park. The flights in/ out of Wangi ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
10/2013   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		 
Pearl of Papua Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Destination has changed but excellent operation."
Raja Ampat is a remote place to Europeans and Americans. From 2018 Garuda flies from Jakarata to Sorong directly, though very expa... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2019   Toshihisa Tsunoda
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Pelagian Full report LiveAboard Komodo Park   The weather is purported to be rainey, etc. in March. However, we found March to be an ideal time to go. The rainey season was en... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2007   Daniel O. Benson
500+ Dives 		 
Pelagian/ Wakatobi Full report LiveAboard S. Sulawasi   Everyone else has reviewed the Pelagian with high marks. I want to add mine to the list. Our trip was simply wonderful, and the ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2006   Michael N. Hofman
500+ Dives 		 
Pelagian Full report   Wakatobi   Our 11- day trip off southeast Sulawesi was the ultimate in comfort and serenity. The boat is beautiful and our “super deluxe" cabi... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
10/2006   Linda & Ron Welf
250+ 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 		 
Pelagian Dive Yacht Full report LiveAboard     The Pelagian is the live aboard associated with Wakatobi Dive Resort. We started our long journey in Seattle and flew throug... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2008   Lori Brown
500+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes/ Paradise Dancer Full report   North Sulawesi   We went because the ship is so new and beautiful. Nothing out there compares to her sophistication and the sheer size of the suit... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
8/2009   Janna Poll
250+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes / Paradise Dancer Full report LiveAboard North Sulawesi   This was a fantastic trip in every way: the boat, the weather, the people, and most of all the diving. The Paradise Dancer is a n... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2009   Rick Troberman
250+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes / Paradise Dancer Full report   Raja Ampat   Only bad was getting there Took 3 1/ 2 days because of scattered availability of flights within Indonesia. From LA to Singapore wa... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2009   Donald L. Rowe
1000+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes/ Paradise Dancer Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   The ship (it's way too big to be a "boat"): fantastic. Beautifully appointed. Huge rooms, even if you don't book the "Master and C... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
12/2008   John Sommerer
500+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes/ Paradise Dancer Full report   Raja Ampats   This is the newest boat in the Peter Hughes fleet. As such, it had some 'new boat' kinks to work out, but nothing that appeared to... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
11/2008   Curt Andrus
500+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes/ Paradise Dancer Full report LiveAboard North Sul   The bad: Ten days wasn't long enough!! No one wanted to leave at the end of the trip - The good: In a word - everything! Di... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2008   Jay Gould
1000+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes/ Paradise Dancer Full report LiveAboard     The excitement was evident from the first contact at the Manado airport through the hour ride to the Paradise Dancer. Everyone wa... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2008   Peter Swan
1000+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes/ Paradise Dancer Full report LiveAboard     We received the following message from Peter Hughes on March 19 regarding our anticipated trip on Paradise Dancer on April 6th: ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2008   Richard Bennett
<100 Dives 		 
Peter Hughes/ Komodo Dancer Full report   Bali/Komodo   On a scale of one to ten, this trip was an eleven! This was my eighth liveaboard, and I would have to say that it was the best I h... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2007   Rick Troberman
250+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes/ Komodo Dancer Full report LiveAboard Komodo   The diving: the best I've seen so far for colors, diversity and abundance. Came home and immediately started planning our next T... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
7/2007   Rene Umberger
1000+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes/ Komodo Dancer Full report   Komodo   Met the boat in Bali and sailed (with sails up) and motored toward the Komodo National Park. From start to finish the diving was ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2007   Helen Malnar
500+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes Full report   Komodo/Bali/Satonda   The good: Food was very good and plentiful, boat staff were great and while we initially thought the rooms very small this was our... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
5/2006   Lin
100+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes - Komodo Dancer Full report LiveAboard Bali/Komodo   Komodo Dancer crew was very good. Attentive to diver's needs. Food was variable and plentiful. Briefings were held for every dive, ... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
9/2004   Curt Andrus
250+ 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 		 
Peter Hughes -- Komodo Dancer/ Komodo Dancer Full report LiveAboard Komodo   - - - - The Good - - - - This was a 10 day trip through Komodo. Diving on the whole was excellent, world class by any measure. The cr... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
11/2013   C Kapfer
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Peter Hughes -- Komodo Dancer Full report LiveAboard Komodo   The Komodo Dancer is a wooden hulled schooner, although the sails were basically only for show as we motored from place to place. ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2011   Philip johnston
500+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes -- Komodo Dancer Full report LiveAboard Komodo   This was our second live- aboard dive vacation. We booked this Komodo trip based upon on a good experience with Peter Hughes in Bel... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2011   Stephen Kouri
100+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes -- Komodo Dancer Full report LiveAboard Komodo   This was our second charter on the Komodo Dancer. It is a comfortable boat, but the downstairs cabins are small. The bathrooms h... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
9/2010   ann mcgrath
<100 Dives 		 
Peter Hughes -- Paradise Dancer/ Dewi Nusantara Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   We traveled from Seattle to San Francisco to Korea to Singapore to Manado to Sorong in West Papua (previously known as Irian Jay... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
12/2011   S Lori Brown
500+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes -- Paradise Dancer Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   This was our second trip on Paradise Dancer. Many of the crew were still there from two years before. Wendy, Yan and Acho were the... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
1/2011   Jeffrey F Tonn
500+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes -- Paradise Dancer Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   This was our first time in Indonesia. The Paradise Dancer far exceeded our expectations, and we cannot think of any negatives. Bea... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
11/2010   Peter Pinkerton
500+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes -- Paradise Dancer Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   Peter Hughes' brochure does an excellent job of describing the Paradise Dancer and has an excellent map of the area you will be di... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2010   Jerome M Hobart
500+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes -- Paradise Dancer Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   This is a special report to praise the better- than- outstanding service of Wendy, Claire, and the entire crew of the Paradise Dance... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2010   sharon dickinson
1000+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes -- Paradise Dancer/ Peter Hughes Paradise Dancer Full report LiveAboard     The boat is by far the best we have ever been diving from and the crew were very helpful, courteous, friendly and knowledgeable. T... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
10/2010   David McDougall
250+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes -- Paradise Dancer Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   We were on the Paradise Dancer for 11 days. As many other divers have already expressed in numerous Undercurrent articles, the b... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
10/2010   Judith Kendall
500+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes -- Paradise Dancer Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   So far this has not been an easy trek. We flew LA to Tokyo (10 hours) a two hour layover, a 7. 5 hour flight from Tokyo to Singap... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
12/2009   Mona Cousens
1000+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes -- Paradise Dancer Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampjat   The Paradise Dancer is a magnificent ship that you have to visit to appreciate how wonderful it is ! Our room, the Master and Comm... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2009   Kathy Granger
500+ Dives 		 
PETER HUGHES DIVING/ KOMODO DANCER Full report       NOTHING BAD. ALL GOOD. THE CRUISE DIRECTORS, ONNO (DUTCH) & CARINE (FRENCH) LENTING, AN ADORABLE MARRIED COUPLE TREATED US ALL LIK... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2007   WARREN SPRUNG
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 		 
Pindito/ N/A LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat Never Disappoints!"
We have been to Raja Ampat a number of times so we knew the diving would be superb, and it was! This was our first trip on the Pin... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2024   Gary & Robin Schiendelman
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Pindito LiveAboard Misool & Triton Bay   "Wonders of eastern Indonesia"
When travelling this far, it's advisable to take a few days to acclimate to the time change before diving, so we stayed in Jakarta... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2024   Frederick R. Turoff
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Pindito LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Return to Indonesia to Dive the Pindito in Raja Ampat"
We dived on the Pindito thru the Banda Sea about 8yrs prior to this trip and had some of the best diving of our lives, by far. Th... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2023   Jeanette Hartshorn
500+ Dives 		 
Pindito Full report LiveAboard     "Raja Ampat on Pindito"
This was my second time on the Pindito. I find to boat to be very cozy, great food, and has a great crew. This was also my second ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2018   Lisa D Vitale
1000+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Pindito Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat wonders on the Pindito"
This was my second trip on the Pindito, which I learned means PINisi DIving TOurism=PINDITO. Built by pioneer Edi Frommenwiler, th... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2018   Frederick R. Turoff
1000+ Dives 		4Helpful vote(s) received
Pindito Full report LiveAboard Komodo   "Not the best dive sites for Indonesia - Komodo"
I wish I had known that this live aboard would not visit the eastern side of Komodo island. They only offered 3 dives on the nort... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
9/2016   Terramoto
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Pindito Full report LiveAboard Maumere, Flores to Bali   "Pindito liveaboard adventure"
This was my 8th trip to Indonesia. Our group did a smart thing - we stayed in Ubud in central Bali for 3 days before heading by ai... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2016   Frederick R. Turoff
500+ Dives 		 
Pindito Full report LiveAboard Raja Amat   "Superb Diving From the Pindito"
It is a long journey to get to RajaAmpat but so worth it! The density of life as well as the diversity makes it truly a special de... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2016   Ann Donahue
500+ Dives 		5Helpful vote(s) received
Pindito Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Another great trip on the Pindito"
Another great trip on the Pindito! My hats off to the crew and especially the guides for going out of their way to help us with d... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2015   Mark Etter
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Pindito Full report LiveAboard Misool, Banda Sea   "Pindito Liveaboard, November 2014"
[. . . ] Here is a video link for the trip, it says more than words can. Overall a wonderful tr... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2014   C Leroy Anderson
1000+ Dives 		 
Pindito Full report LiveAboard Banda Sea   Edi Frommenwiler is one of the pioneers of live- aboard diving in Indonesia, having supervised the construction of the Pindito and ... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
5/2014   David E Reubush
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Pindito/ Maluku Divers, Ambon Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat, Banda   "Another great trip on the Pindito"
Another fantastic experience on the Pindito with great diving and exotic locations. This was my second trip on the Pindito and my... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2014   Mark Etter
500+ Dives 		 
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