Dive Review of Aggressor Fleet in
Indonesia/Derawan/ N. Sulawesi

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Aggressor Fleet: "Derawan to North Sulawesi", Oct, 2023, by Michael J. Millet, CA, US ( Top Contributor 96 reports with 61 Helpful votes). Report 12613.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	RAJA AMPAT AGGRESSOR 2023 REVIEW Enjoyed a 12 night dive trip aboard the RAA in late August and early September from August 25 to September 6. The trip began out of Berau in Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia. Getting to Berau is not easy. I flew SFO to SIN to Jakarta (with a layover due to a luggage delay). Then a flight to Belikpapan with a one night layover then one more flight to Berau. So almost 3 days. At the Berau, we were met by a crew member who advised us that we next has an unexpected 2 1/2 hour drive to the dive vessel. After boarding we went thru the usual routine of briefings and gear setup. Later that evening, we headed out to the Derawan Archipelago. The first dive location was Sangalaki Island where we had some brief encounters with manta rays. The highlight of this day was visiting the turtle hatchery a ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Aggressor Fleet
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	All over the Caribbean; Galapagos, Socorro, Fiji, Solomons, GBR, Vanuatu, PNG, Philippines, Indonesia, Palau, Yap, Kosrae, Truk Lagoon
Closest Airport	Berau then Manado	Getting There	Fron SFO to SIN then Jakarta up to Berau with a connection in Balikpapan.
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, cloudy	Seas	calm, choppy, currents
Water Temp	78-84°F / 26-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	35-90 Ft/ 11-27 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	no deco with 60 minute dives
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	> 2
Turtles	> 2	Whales	1 or 2
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	The Raja Ampat Aggressor has 2 large camera tables with towels and compressed air. Just inside the salon ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of Aggressor Fleet in Indonesia/Derawan/ N. Sulawesi

Aggressor Fleet: "Derawan to North Sulawesi", Oct, 2023,

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Dive Review of Aggressor Fleet in
Indonesia/Derawan/ N. Sulawesi