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Dive Review of Aggressor Fleet in
Indonesia/Raja Ampat

Aggressor Fleet: "Unbelievable corals, fish, mantas, pygmy cuttlefish and a dugong", Oct, 2024,

by James Schoeneck, CA, US (Reviewer Reviewer 3 reports with 3 Helpful votes). Report 13166.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 4 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 1 stars
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Comments The reef health and fish population are by far the best I have seen anywhere. There are endless fields of colorful coral: staghorn, elkhorn, lettuce leaf, mushroom and huge gorgonian fans. All are teaming with fish, sometimes so many that you can't see the coral! The diversity of fish is amazing, from beautiful butterflies to 10 species of clownfish to schools of grouper and sweetlips and Napolean wrasse.

The stars of the show were the mantas, both oceanic and reef. The manta cleaning stations were in constant motion until it was time to surface. The encounters were so close that they filled GoPro screens and almost blotted out the sun. The most ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Palau, Indo, Galapagos, Great Barrier, California, Baja, Turks, Bahamas and all over the Caribbean
Closest Airport SOQ Getting There Almost all flights require a stop in Jakarta. Garuda Air flight is a 4 hr redeye, leaving at midnight and arriving 6 a.m. (2 hour time difference).

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, rainy Seas calm, currents
Water Temp 82-86°F / 28-30°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions All diving was from Zodiacs and involved drift. A reel and good SMB is a must.
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas Squadrons
Dolphins 1 or 2 Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales 1 or 2
Corals 5 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 dedicated camera table accessible from each diver position. Plenty of charging stations inside the salon. Care taken with cameras while boarding zodiacs and covered during transit to dive sites. ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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