Dive Review of Wallacea Cruises-Ambai in
Indonesia/Raja Ampat

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Wallacea Cruises-Ambai: "Nice trip with a surprise at the end", Jan, 2023, by Peter Pinkerton, NY, US ( Sr. Reviewer 10 reports with 9 Helpful votes). Report 12336.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
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Comments	There were 17 guests, 4 Americans, 1 Italian, and the rest were French. The boat had a new relief cruise director who flawlessly switched languages (including Indonesian). He was honest about not knowing the boat and routine. He was very helpful and worked hard to make sure each guest was heard and needs were met. All staff were friendly and helpful throughout the cruise. They could not have been better. The less positive aspects of the Ambai are the state of the boat and general upkeep. There was a picture of the staff on the dive deck but it was outdated and several people weren't on it. Staff weren't introduced until the night we had a beach barbecue. Trash was not emptied regularly and the smal ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Wallacea Cruises-Ambai
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Carribbean, Maldives, Australia, Truk Lagoon, Costa Rica, French Polynesia, Solomons, Indonesia, Philippines, Yap, Cozumel, Curacao, Belize, Statia, Great Lakes, Niagara River...and lots of other places!
Closest Airport	Sorong	Getting There	Buffalo to LAX to Manila to Jakarta to Sorong
Dive Conditions
Weather	windy	Seas
Water Temp	83-85°F / 28-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	- Ft/ - M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	60 minutes bottom time
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	Squadrons
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 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
UW Photo Comments	Great camera room, crew sensitive to cameras and handled them on and off the tenders. ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of Wallacea Cruises-Ambai in Indonesia/Raja Ampat

Wallacea Cruises-Ambai: "Nice trip with a surprise at the end", Jan, 2023,

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

Dive Review of Wallacea Cruises-Ambai in
Indonesia/Raja Ampat