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Dive Damai: "Still the Best", Sep, 2024,by Gary & Robin Schiendelman, PA, US ( Top Contributor 32 reports with 46 Helpful votes). Report 13103 has 1 Helpful vote.
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| Snorkeling | N/A | ||
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| Comments |
This was our third trip with Dive Damai. The second on the Damai I. This time, we started in Cenderawasih and ended in Northern Raja Ampat, a 13 day trip. The whale shark encounter in Cenderawasih is unique and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Short video here: https://youtu.be/wq8-Al6CV5k?si=enNxdANauBcAipHk There is not much more tha ... Subscribe to get the full story.
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| Websites | Dive Damai | ||
Reporter and Travel |
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| Dive Experience | Over 1000 dives | ||
| Where else diving | Indonesia, PNG, Solomon Isl, Red Sea, Maldives, South Africa, Mozambique, Cocos Isl, Galapagos, Socorro, Palau, Var Caribbean locations, New Jersey, Florida, No Carolina, Philippines, Fiji | ||
| Closest Airport | Started in Nabire, ended in Sorong | Getting There | Singapore Air from US to Jakarta Batik Air from Jakarta to Jayapura then Wings Air to Nabir (delayed for a couple of hours) International flights from US are easy although long. Domestic flights within Indonesia can be a pain and can get expensive when buying weight. |
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| Weather | sunny, cloudy, dry | Seas | calm |
| Water Temp | 84-87°F / 29-31°C | Wetsuit Thickness | |
| Water Visibility | 50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M | ||
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| Dive own profile | no | ||
| Enforced diving restrictions | No Deco Diving | ||
| Liveaboard? | yes | Nitrox Available? | yes |
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| Sharks | 1 or 2 | Mantas | 1 or 2 |
| Dolphins | None | Whale Sharks | > 2 |
| Turtles | > 2 | Whales | None |
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Crew are experienced in handling big rigs. Dedicated rinse tank and nice camera room. ... Subscribe to get the full story.
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