Dive Review of Grand Komodo -- Raja Ampat Explorer in
Indonesia/Raja Ampat

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Grand Komodo -- Raja Ampat Explorer, Jan, 2012, by John Woolley, WA, US ( Sr. Reviewer 11 reports). Report 6401.
No photos available at this time
Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	No doubt like many Undercurrent readers, I'm getting old and jaded, and enter most excursions without expectations (don't want to be let down). So, having read a lot about Raja Ampat, I tried not to be overly excited. If I'd let myself have any expectations, they would have been exceeded, in spades! What a fantastic experience. Great boat, fantastic fellow divers, and marine diversity that is second-to-none. We have a picture of a Wobbegong shark at ease on on an eight foot coral "leaf" that still amazes me. Grand Komodo lived up to its reputation, with a fantastic crew; Indonesians are so very friendly, polite, and fun. Indonesian food (while not as wonderful as Thai) is still incredibly tasty. And as usual, a spread at each meal. There are other boats which are likely more luxurious. Grand Komodo is just right for us. As a returned Peace Corps volunteer (many years ago), I much prefer boats owned by people in-country. A little bit funky, but still pretty splendid, with everything done for you by the incredibly helpful crew. Again, what a wonderful experience. Undercurrent readers should feel free to e-mail me about the details of getting there. Bottom-line is plan on a couple of days, as it is a trek. We purposely spend four days getting to Papua, and arrived rested and full of energy. I'd recommend that.
Websites	Grand Komodo -- Raja Ampat Explorer
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Puget Sound, Australia, Honduras, Belize, Saba, Thailand, Philippines, Bahamas
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm, currents
Water Temp	83-85°F / 28-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	50-80 Ft/ 15-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Because of the possibility of currents, dives followed the plan explained by the dive masters. This was just fine, as they knew what they were doing and the marine diversity is amazing.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	no
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	Squadrons
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	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	We are amateurs when it comes to photography. Accommodation for us was just fine; not really sure for those that are serious.

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Dive Review of Grand Komodo -- Raja Ampat Explorer in Indonesia/Raja Ampat

Grand Komodo -- Raja Ampat Explorer, Jan, 2012,

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

Overall Rating

Reporter and Travel

Dive Conditions

Dive Policy

What I Saw

Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Dive Review of Grand Komodo -- Raja Ampat Explorer in
Indonesia/Raja Ampat