Dive Review of Dive Damai in
Indonesia/Banda Sea/Raja Ampat

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Dive Damai: "Forgotten Islands, Banda Sea & Raja Ampat Oct. 2023", Oct, 2023, by Beth Gregory, NC, US ( 1 report with 1 Helpful vote). Report 12827 has 1 Helpful vote.
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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	This trip, my second trip aboard the Damai II, exceeded my first trip in 2018 (Raja Ampat itinerary) and that was a great trip! This trip began in Saumlaki and ended in Sorong covering approximately 1000 nautical miles. The staff was excellent and hard working. I can't praise them enough. Many of the 2018 crew members were on board including Mika, the cruise director. I met him in 2018 on his first Damai II trip. He was in training at that time. Now a seasoned and confident cruise director, Mika took great care of us above and below the surface. All crew members worked tirelessly meeting the needs of the guests. The briefing about the boat and safety was excellent. The meals were fabulous and guests were served by the staff. The kitchen was like a r ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Dive Damai
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Red Sea, Galapagos, Caribbean, Sipidan.
Closest Airport	Sumlaki	Getting There	RDU to ATL to Seoul to Jakarta to Ambon (resort diving) then to Saumlaki. The travel time is brutal from the US. Next trip I will plan a layover for at least one full day to split the trip up.
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, cloudy, dry	Seas	calm, choppy
Water Temp	79-87°F / 26-31°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	40-60 Ft/ 12-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	no deco diving
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	None
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
UW Photo Comments	Each diver has a roomy station with several outlets and a towel. Most of the outlets are for European 2-pronged plugs, however, there are a few 110V outlets like ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of Dive Damai in Indonesia/Banda Sea/Raja Ampat

Dive Damai: "Forgotten Islands, Banda Sea & Raja Ampat Oct. 2023", Oct, 2023,

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Dive Review of Dive Damai in
Indonesia/Banda Sea/Raja Ampat