Dive Review of Seven Seas in
Indonesia/komodo

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Seven Seas, Jul, 2009, by Jerry Tuttle, az, uSA ( Sr. Reviewer 7 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 5050.
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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
Snorkeling	N/A
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Value for $$
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Comments	This was my fourth trip to Komodo; The other three were with Larry Smith making my perspective jaded by having dived with the best. My first trip to Komodo was in 1998. I was not disappointed by the Seven Seas. What impressed me most on this trip was the quantity of large fish. Sharks were sighted on most dives and some sites such as Castle Rock were thick with large sharks. Manta also were not uncommon. The aptly named Manta Alley gave a most impressive show. I do not remember seeing the quantity of reef and pelagic fish on any of my previous three trips. If this is the result of National Park status and enforcement by Rangers, it gives us hope that the environment can regenerate itself when given a chance. The other great dive sites such as Cannibal Rock, Val's Rock, Pink Beach, Small World, Fish Bowl Etc did not disappoint. The anchorage in Horseshoe Bay is still the best place to wake up and watch Komodo Dragons, monkeys and wild pigs. The Seven Seas is a very comfortable boat. Roomy with lot of public space. a large dive deck with some of the best dive boat food that I have had. The Staff was outstanding and a tribute to Captain Mark's management and organizational skills. Negatives are few. Having been spoiled by the critter finding ability of Larry Smith I was a bit disappointed by the dive guides. There is current and that is what makes some of the dive sites great. Divers uncomfortable with current should reconsider Komodo as a destination. If you enjoy wine bring your wallet because wine pricing on the boat is very high. I highly recommend this boat
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Raja Ampat, Lembeh, PNG, Australia, Madives, Solomans, Sea of Cortez, Alaska etc
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm, currents, no currents
Water Temp	76-83°F / 24-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	DIve within computer limits, all divers on Nitrox, informal 60 minutes time limit
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	Squadrons
Dolphins	None	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	Set up areas are small and not the best for a boat full of photographers; crew very good with camera wrangling;

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Dive Review of Seven Seas in Indonesia/komodo

Seven Seas, Jul, 2009,

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Seven Seas in
Indonesia/komodo