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Dive Review of Aggressor Fleet in
Indonesia/East Borneo to Lembeh

Aggressor Fleet: "Berau to Lembeh Repositioning Trip", Sep, 2023,

by Brian Morrow, GA, US (Sr. Contributor Sr. Contributor 21 reports with 9 Helpful votes). Report 12640.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 3 stars
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Comments This 12 night cruise is one of two annual re-positioning cruises the Raja Ampat Aggressor makes between the Raja Ampat and Derawan Islands itineraries. We boarded the ship after a two hour drive from Berau, where we overnighted. This was an unexpected long drive in contradiction to what is posted on the Aggressor website.

This itinerary covered all but one of the Derawan Island week long trip sites before headed towards Lembeh (500 miles as the crow flies to the east). Due to the long crossing there are a couple of days where only two morning dives are offered prior to steaming on. These two days are considered “exploratory” diving because the crew is not ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving All over Caribbean, Sea of Cortez, PNG, Solomons, Palau, Yap, Raja Ampat, Ambon, N.Sulawesi, Alor, Bali, Moorea, Bora Bora, Hawaii, Philippines
Closest Airport Berau Getting There We went Atlanta to Jakarta via Seoul, overnight in Jakarta and onto Berau via Balikpapan.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm, choppy, currents
Water Temp 78-82°F / 26-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 30-60 Ft/ 9-18 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Usually 60 minute dives. Most stayed with their guides.
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
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments Cameras were handled with care on the skiffs and placed in rinse tank upon return. Two d ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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