Dive Review of Dewi Nusantara in
Indonesia/Raja Ampat to Triton Bay

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Dewi Nusantara: "Excellent Service, Comfortable Boat, Diving Luxury", Feb, 2017, by Linda Rutherford, CA, US ( Contributor 17 reports with 7 Helpful votes). Report 9536 has 2 Helpful votes.
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Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	Dewi Nusantara: "Raja Ampat to Triton Bay" Feb - Mar 2017 900+ dives. My husband and I did two 11-day back to back trips from Sorong to Triton Bay and from Triton Bay back to Sorong, from February 21 to March 17th. The boat has a luxury vacation-like atmosphere. 19 divers were aboard. The Dewi is large, comfortable, and has a large camera room. From our cabin amidships, the boat was quiet and smooth. Our shower was always hot. And food was good. The crew were skilled, friendly and efficient. After each dive, you can rinse off under hot freshwater deck showers– after you get out of your dive suit. After each dive, everyone is handed a fresh towel to dry off, and offered to sit in a chair to receive a free 3 to 4 minute neck massage. This was a nice treat. Diving: The visibility was not good, in fact, quite poor. Green soup or a lot of floating stuff in water. It rained frequently in the afternoons and night. There was a great diversity of fish and creature life. Most dives were on a sloping reef, dense with sea-fans and barrel sponges and schooling reef fish. Did not see Mantas in Misool. Saw whale sharks and flasher wrasse in Triton Bay. Up to 5 divers were assigned to one guide. On many dives, all divers were put in nearly the same location, so we often passed over or below other groups. A few times, it seemed like all 19 divers were diving on top of each other. Some necessary delays prevented 4 dives a day. Raja Ampat is getting more crowded. One morning in Misool, we saw 4 other live-aboards waiting to dive. So boats take turns, causing delays while we waited for our turn. In Triton Bay, the crew made excursions to find the local chief, to get permission to dive and we waited until they found him. Food: Free beer and soft drinks are available as are coffee, tea and cookies. They offer a complimentary 3 ounce glass of wine with dinner, which is an expensive indulgence in this part of the world. The breakfasts, the fish and the soups were excellent.
Websites	Dewi Nusantara
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	900+ dives worldwide, primarily Indonesia, Philippines, Micronesia, Fiji, Malaysia, Cozumel, and the Caribbean
Closest Airport	Sorong	Getting There	We flew Manado to Sorong where we caught the boat.
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, rainy	Seas	calm, currents
Water Temp	82-83°F / 28-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	25-65 Ft/ 8-20 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	strict 60 minute limit
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	> 2
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
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	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Everything a photographer needs: dedicated space, fresh water, and careful handling of gear.

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Dive Review of Dewi Nusantara in Indonesia/Raja Ampat to Triton Bay

Dewi Nusantara: "Excellent Service, Comfortable Boat, Diving Luxury", Feb, 2017,

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Dive Review of Dewi Nusantara in
Indonesia/Raja Ampat to Triton Bay