Dive Review of Kararu Dive Voyages/Sea Safari III in
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Kararu Dive Voyages/Sea Safari III, Apr, 2005, by William Deertz, Kuningan, Indonesia . Report 1682.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
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Comments	This was my second trip on the Sea Safari III (first trip being May 2003 Bali to Komodo). The ship has been well maintained and most of the crew were the same. We missed one full day of diving (I don't count the muck diving which was offered in Sorong as this was mediocre at best) due to a group of 6 divers joining that missed their flight (it was never explained if this was due to airline cancellation or otherwise). Due to this situation we spent the first day in Sorong waiting for this group to arrive on the next days flight. I overheard several others on the trip complain of the delay. No compensation was offered for the missed day of diving (also the Nitrox fee was not discounted from the 11 day rate). Not to be critical but this is unacceptable to cause the other 9 divers onboard to miss diving due to another group being delayed. It would have been preferable for the ship to leave for the first dive destination and the delayed group to catch up using alternative travel arrangements (ie. via a speed boat at their own expense). Food was excellent, pre-morning dive consisted of continental breakfast, after the morning dive full break to order was available. After the first couple of days lunches were various creations from the previous nights dinner, but were creatively done. Every night was a different theme (Japanese, Indian, Indonesian, Greek, Italian, BBQ, etc) The previous expatriate dive guides/cruise directors (Karl/Linda) were completing their final trips after having been with Kararu for the past 2.5+ years. Their replacements (Robertus/Ogla) were still learning the operations but were very good. They were complimented by two local dive guides (Seno/Agus). All dive guides were very experienced and helpful in pointing out critters. My only comment relates to the fact that on some dive sites it didn't appear they knew the sites very well. I guess this can be chalked up to this being partially exploratory diving. When I compare it to the trip to Komodo when on any particular dive they could take you to the exact spot that certain critters could be located. I guess this was because they had dived these sites so many times. Overall was pleased with the trip. The reefs were pristine (very nice wall diving) and in very good condition. The southern dive sites didn't have as many critters and the visibility was generally poorer compared to the more northern sites we went to. Other than 1 or 2 sites not as many pelagics as I expected considering the remoteness.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Throughout Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Australia, Maldives, USA,
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm, noCurrents
Water Temp	80-82°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	2
Water Visibility	25-150 Ft/ 8-46 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Normal safe diving, solo diving was allowed/actually encouraged as most divers were photographers
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	Squadrons
Dolphins	1 or 2	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	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Ample space for charging batteries, also ample space for setting up cameras. The crew did an excellent job of loading your equipment on the boat and rinsing after the dives

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Dive Review of Kararu Dive Voyages/Sea Safari III in Indonesia/Raja Ampat (Papua Indonesia)

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Dive Review of Kararu Dive Voyages/Sea Safari III in
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