Dive Review of Seven Seas in
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Seven Seas: "Wonderful time on an aging boat with (mostly) excellent crew", Apr, 2023, by Angela Richards Dona, HI, US ( Sr. Reviewer 10 reports with 8 Helpful votes). Report 12717.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
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Comments	I now know that it is possible to enjoy oneself immensely, having paid a large sum of money to do so, while also feeling a bit disappointed. We had envisioned this trip as being more upscale than others in the past, this was because of the price tag and the website does a good job of showcasing the boat. It indeed looks like a very nice vessel in photos and in many ways it is, but it is an aging boat in need of some detailed TLC and some space re-organization/overhauls. Overall, the chipping paint, weather-beaten diving tenders, and barnacle-laden hull did not diminish the experience, a lovely time was had, but in all fairness, it wasn’t the higher-level experience we thought it would be. I’ll also mention that this trip was planned for April 2021 and we lost two days of diving and over $1,000/pp due to COVID cancellations/rescheduling, so the expectations for this rescheduled charter were perhaps even more elevated. On a side note: It is my understanding that the lost money was used to keep the staff employed and provided time for them to explore the seas for new diving locations – a worthy use of those funds, we believe. Since this was a charter trip, organized by lovely people who spent a lot of time, effort, and headache getting it all together, I hesitate to write this review. I know they love this boat and crew and I regret having to point out the flaws where I saw them. When asked if I would return to the Seven Seas, I said yes, and indeed I meant that. I hope this review will serve to aid other divers in making good decisions on where to book their trips, in managing expectations if they do book Seven Seas, and perhaps it may help convince the owners to make some needed improvements. Regarding the boat and facilities: Our cabin was on the top deck, which was so cool. The room was sufficient in size (although it took some time to organize things for convenience) and the bathroom was adequate. The bed was comfortable and elevated high above some storage drawers and a cabinet. We had cubby-holes and a place to keep our electronics plugged in when we were in the room. On our first night crossing, our cabin door would not remain closed but the crew fixed it immediately. We had sewage smells emanating from the bathroom drains on transit nights, which is never pleasant, but it usually went away once we slowed or arrived at our destination. My gre ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Seven Seas
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Indonesia: Raja Ampat, Banda Sea, Lembeh, Bunaken; Philippines: Tubbataha, Southern Visayas and Honda Bay; Micronesia: Yap, Pohnpei, Kapingamarangi, Nakuoro, Olimarao, Kosrae; Fiji; Egyptian Red Sea: St. Johns, Fury Shoals, Sharm, Marsa Nakari; Hawaii; Bonaire; Turks & Caicos; Bahamas; Cozumel
Closest Airport	Kaimana	Getting There	Honlulu to Tokyo to Jakarta to Sorong to Kaimana. It is long and arduous, but worth it.
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, choppy, currents
Water Temp	28-31°C / 82-88°F	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	20-50 M / 66-164 Ft
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	> 2
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	1 or 2
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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
UW Photo Comments	You will be happy if you are the only UWP or if there is perhaps only one more but it will be crowded and difficult otherwise. ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of Seven Seas in Indonesia

Seven Seas: "Wonderful time on an aging boat with (mostly) excellent crew", Apr, 2023,

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Dive Review of Seven Seas in
Indonesia