Dive Review of Dive Damai in
Indonesia/Raja Ampat

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Dive Damai: "Spectacular diving , so so operator", Dec, 2017, by Regina roberts, CA, US ( Reviewer 3 reports with 4 Helpful votes). Report 10080 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	N/A
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Comments	Did a 10 day liveaboard on the Damai 2 from Sorong. The food, diving, most of the crew and accommodations were great. The currents are strong and marine life is incredible. However, I had an issue with one paticular dive guide. He would race from one reef/coral head to another, tap me to follow him when I was taking photos to see something else and left me to surface alone in a heavy boat traffic area while he explored a reef on his own. I asked the cruise director Silven, not to assign him to me anymore. He agreed after some condensention about how Adri was his best guide. The other guides were wonderful. I thought the issue was settled until the last 1 1/2 days they again assigned him to me. I thought maybe he will be different, but no. To make a long story short, I contacted the owner, Alberto. Mind you this is not a cheap operation. A 10 day trip is $6200 plus tips, airfares, hotels, etc. Alberto was worse in his response than the cruise director. I believe sexism played a role in their responses and therefore would not recommend this operation. I am so sad that a few jerks made what was otherwise a trip of a lifetime end on such a downside. Do go to Raja Ampat, but take care on who you sign up with.
Websites	Dive Damai
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	California, Hawaii, Mexico, Caribbean, Philippines
Closest Airport	Sorong	Getting There	Flights
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, rainy	Seas	choppy, currents
Water Temp	82-84°F / 28-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	20-50 Ft/ 6-15 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	[Unspecified]
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Nice dedicated camera room

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Dive Review of Dive Damai in Indonesia/Raja Ampat

Dive Damai: "Spectacular diving , so so operator", Dec, 2017,

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Dive Damai in
Indonesia/Raja Ampat