Dive Review of Pindito in
Indonesia/Raja Ampat

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Pindito, Jan, 2008, by Kimberly Bayless, HI, USA ( 1 report). Report 4066.
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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
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	I would HIGHLY recommend this trip and this live-aboard!!!!!! The corals and macrolife are more diverse and abundant than anywhere we've dove before. I don't think it can get better. We were able to dive with Edi Frommenwiler, who owns the boat and discovered this dive area 16 years ago. He knows the location extremely well!! We learned so much diving with him and having him point out the most unusual species! There are a max of 16 divers allowed on boat, with 3 Zodiacs, and up to 4 dives/day. The boat moves every day to new spots. Nitrox tanks are included! A Nitrox course is available. Divemasters (Mike and Markus)were super!! Rentable gear is available and well-functioning. Service is impeccable!! There are 17 Indonesian crew members. Staff are English and INdonesian speaking. Cabins are clean, comfortable, w/sheets and towels changed regularly.Each cabin has en suite bathrooms w/hot H20 and air con. Food is unreal local cuisine!!! All drinks (except wine) are included!!!!!!!!! I appreciate how they recycle beer bottles and H20 jugs. And....in addition to it all, there is a PERSONAL MASSEUSE on board!!!! Gaga makes you go ga- ga!!!! The island and jungle scenery is incomparable! Many Europeans return and do this trip 4 times/year because it is so incredible. If I had the resources, I would return again in a heart-beat and bring a dozen friends!!!! With Nitrox tanks, most drinks, and taxes and fees included, this trip is very worth the value. It just doesn't get better!
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Fiji, Tonga, Hawaii, Carribean, Mexico, Manado, Great Barrier Reef, Solomon Islands
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, rainy, cloudy	Seas	calm, choppy, currents
Water Temp	82-87°F / 28-31°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	50-75 Ft/ 15-23 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Not restricted. Best to follow divemasters who could spot macrolife.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	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	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Pindito in Indonesia/Raja Ampat

Pindito, Jan, 2008,

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

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Reporter and Travel

Dive Conditions

Dive Policy

What I Saw

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Dive Review of Pindito in
Indonesia/Raja Ampat