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Dive Op / Resort	Live Aboard?	Area	Title / Review	Rating Advanced / Beginner	Diving Date	Reporter/ # Dives	Photos/ Helpful Votes
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*Scuba Seraya*		Bali	September, during the dry season in Bali, is an excellent time to visit the Scuba Seraya Resort in Bali. There you will find dive... Full report		9/2008	Karen & Tom Prideaux 500+ Dives
*Sub Ocean/ Rama Candi Dasa*		Bali	There is no place in the world that I have found where the people are nicer than here in Bali. They will do their best to provide... Full report		1/2008	Carl Scott 250+ Dives
*Aquamarine*		Bali	Aquamarinediving. com is a terrific dive service. Even if there's only one diver scheduled for a trip, the DM's take you out with n... Full report		7/2007	Ed Kenney 250+ Dives
*ENA Dive Centre*		Bali	Our visit was scheduled by a non diver travel agent first mistake actually the only mistake. The diving was phenominal corals and ... Full report		3/2007	Robert MacDonald 100+ Dives
*Aquamarine/ Mimpi Menjagen & Mimpi Tulamben*		Bali	Thanks to an Undercurrent Chap Book recommendation, we booked our trip to Bali through Aquamarinediving. com. They arranged a cust... Full report		8/2006	Jan and Chuck Simonds 250+ Dives
*Aquamarine/ Amankila*		Bali	This is our second trip with Aquamarine Diving, headed by expat Brit Annabel Thomas, and we have nothing but raves for her and for... Full report		7/2005	Mel McCombie/Harris Friedberg 1000+ Dives
*Uli Aritonang/ Rama Candidasa*		Bali	First of all, Rama Candidasa is a first rate seaside resort in a small town on the Northeast side of Bali. The bay where it is lo... Full report		5/2005	Carl Scott 250+ Dives
*Abyss Adventures*		Bali	This was our 1st trip to Bali so we did a lot of research to find a good, reputable, PADI shop. Abyss Adventures was the best val... Full report		4/2005	Beth & Matt Dodd 250+ Dives
*Komogo Dancer*		Bali	The crew was excellent! The food was very good. . . . some of it not really my thing but it was all good. I was introduced to several ... Full report		3/2005	Joe Mihm 250+ Dives
*Sea Safari III*		Bali	Very spacious boat. Relatively large cabins with queen size beds or twins available. No bunks. All cabins had ensuite toilets a... Full report		7/2004	Bob Ewald 1000+ Dives
*Komodo Dancer*		Bali	This was my first Peter Hughes liveaboard experience. We arrived in Bali which of itself is a wonderful and fascinating place fill... Full report		6/2004	Mario Mizrahi 500+ Dives
*Scuba Seraya*		Bali	Unfortunately, neither of the dive boats were working during the week we were there, so almost all of our dives were shore dives. ... Full report		6/2004	Douglas Hansen 250+ Dives
*Archipelago Divers/ Taman Sari Bali Cottages*		Bali	I cannot recommend this dive operator. They limited us to 60 minutes of dive time. They cater mainly to snorkelers and newly cer... Full report		6/2004	Douglas Hansen 250+ Dives
*Diving 4 Images/ Scuba Seraya & Alila Candidasa*		Bali	Bali has outstanding muck and critter diving. The best way to see a variety of different things above and below, is to hook up wit... Full report		6/2004	Tracey Bennett 250+ Dives
*Scuba Seraya*		Bali	Unfortunately, neither of the dive boats were working during the week we were there, so almost all of our dives were shore dives. ... Full report		6/2003	Douglas Hansen 250+ Dives
*Aqua Marine Diving/ several choices & price ranges*		Bali Tulumben	Again an excellent arrangement with Aqua Marine Diving for my own driver, dive guide (who was great), van w/ diving reading materia... Full report		3/2005	Sally Schroeder 1000+ Dives
*Grand Komodo Tours/ NusaTara*		Bali & Komodo	Grand Komodo Tours and Travel is the best liveaboard deal in Indonesia and they treat their customers very well. Liveaboard condit... Full report		4/2007	LeRoy Anderson 500+ Dives
*Wakatobi -- Pelagian/ [Mimpi Menjangan*		Bali & Wakatobi	"Mimpi Menjangan and MV Pelagian, diveoperations that go the extra step" Outline of trip report: Preface: We know that you will need to edit this, but we thought we’d tell you everything about this tri... Full report		7/2016	Phil Hamilton 500+ Dives
*AquaMarine Diving*		Bali ( Tulamben and Amed)	This is my fourth trip to Bali with Aqua Marine- this time at my overall favorite location- Tulamben . In my opinion Aqua Marine i... Full report		10/2010	Mark Vanderlinden 1000+ Dives
*Bali Reef Divers/ Puri Wirata*		Bali (Amed)	"Great Diving in a Gorgeous Oceanside Setting" We stayed at Puri Wirata in March 2023 after about three weeks diving in Raja Ampat. We were at Puri Warita for one week. We had ... Full report		3/2023	Hugh E Aaron 1000+ Dives
*AquaMarine Diving/ Griya Santrian Sanur*		Bali (Nusa Penida)	I spent a weekend in Bali and did one day of (amazing) diving with AquaMarine. I chose this shop specifically due to their positiv... Full report		10/2011	James Castanino 250+ Dives
*Villa Markisa*		Bali (Tulamben)	"World class diving at a high end, all inclusive resort" We stayed at Villa Markisa in Tulamben in March 2023 after three weeks diving in Raja Ampat and one week diving in Amed, which is ... Full report		3/2023	Hugh E Aaron 1000+ Dives
*Komodo Dancer*		Bali ,Gili,Satonda	Singapore Airlines allows two 70lbs pieces of luggage plus a carry on. Scuba gear and camera gear can easily approach or exceed 7... Full report		12/2007	Dr. Tom Kelly 1000+ Dives
*Komodo Dancer*		Bali - Komodo National Bank	Boat is very roomy & comfortable - salon & 2 separate sun/ shade areas. Dining either salon or alfresco. Food wonderful with Asia... Full report		5/2003	Dale Treadway 250+ Dives
*Scuba Seraya/Villa Markisa*		Bali - NE Coast	I traveled with a private group of underwater photographers and naturalists organized by Paul Humann and Ned Deloach. We were hou... Full report		4/2012	David J Inman 500+ Dives
*Villa Markisa*		Bali - Tulamben	We added Bali on after a 10- day trip to Raja Ampat. We traveled in January/ February since this was the best time for Raja Ampat, ... Full report		2/2011	Kimberly Krebs 250+ Dives
*Bali Dream Divers/ DREAM DIVERS BALI*		BALI - TULAMBEN/AMED	"DIVING BALI" The main reason we went there in [1st to 9th September] is for the MOLA MOLA [Sunfish] season. However, during the first week of ... Full report		9/2017	Andrew Colin Thompson 250+ Dives
*Mermaid I*		Bali and Komodo	"Excellent itinerary for both small and large creatures" This is a long trip, but as expected. The boat operates out of Bali, and also owns a hotel, if you want to spend a day or two ahe... Full report		6/2024	Janet Westin 250+ Dives
*Komodo Dancer*		Bali and Komodo	This was an outstanding trip. The boat is quite stable and comfortable and the food was good. An excellent (and sizeable) crew of ... Full report		6/2004	Jack Gibson 500+ Dives
*Aqua Marine Diving/ several options*		Bali specifically Secret Bay	Great muck diving area, simple walk in with flat black sand, no surges, no rocks to climb over ( I do not do shore dives! but this... Full report		3/2005	Sally Schroeder 1000+ Dives
*Mermaid Liveaboards/ Mermaid 1*		Bali to Komodo	The quality and quantity of sea life was just overwhelming. Check the dive log at the beginning of www[dot]flickr[dot]com/ photos/ h... Full report		6/2012	Harvey S. Cohen 250+ Dives
*Dive Damai/ MSY Damai*		Bali to Komodo	I have a new favorite live- aboard – the MSY Damai. I was on the boat for its 4th trip in October, 2009. We left from Bali and wo... Full report		10/2009	David Reubush 500+ Dives
*Kararu/ MV Voyager*		Bali to Komodo	The boat is industrial looking on the exterior but very comfortable and stable. My room was very spacious with slate floors and g... Full report		6/2006	Lauren Greider 500+ Dives
*Mermaid I*		Bali to Komodo	This was the most awesome diving experience of my life! The sheer lushness of the reefs must be seen to be believed. It took me mo... Full report		9/2005	John M. Artim <100 Dives
*Wakatobi -- Pelagian/ Wakatobi*		Bali to Wakatobi	We were scheduled to be on the repositioning cruise of Pelagian to Wakatobi followed by a week at the resort. Due to circumstance... Full report		3/2010	Steve Kraus 500+ Dives
*Archipelago Dive/ Taman Sari Resort*		Bali, Desa Pemuteran	The diving was good but not spectacular. Menjangen's dives were definitely the most interesting, with a nice variety of coral, sma... Full report		9/2005	John M. Artim <100 Dives
*Mermaid Liveaboards*		Bali, Komodo	"Mermaid I-amazing diving, crew, and customer service" This trip takes you from Bali to dive sites around several islands (Moyo, Sangeang, Sumbawa, Komodo, Rinca, Flores). The first nig... Full report		8/2017	Susan M Fuchs 250+ Dives	2
*Mermaid II*		Bali, Komodo	This was our first liveaboard, and we were extremely pleased by the service provided by crew (helping don gear, for instance), ame... Full report		5/2013	Ray Valpey 100+ Dives
*Diving4Images*		Bali, Komodo	We did a few day dives in Bali and then a ten day cruise on the Pelagian with Graham from Diving4Images. Excellent guide with a ta... Full report		6/2003	Jon Bertsch/Rosemary Chengson 500+ Dives
*Komodo Dancer*		Bali, Komodo, Flores	This was a return trip with my husband after a great solo trip on Komodo Dancer the previous September. I had gotten great videos ... Full report		8/2005	Edith and John Summey 1000+ Dives
*Peter Hughes: Komodo Dancer*		Bali, Komodo, Flores	I was quite impressed with this trip - - both the boat and the diving. The Komodo Dancer was comfortable, the food was delicio... Full report		9/2004	Edith Summey 1000+ Dives
*Bali Dive Resort and Spa Tulamben (eastern Bali)*		Bali, Tulamben	"Nice small dive resort" This is shore diving. The resort does not have a boat. They take you by truck to the dive sites. Bali diving is basically muck div... Full report		9/2025	Greg Oppenhuizen 1000+ Dives
*Tausch Terminal*		Bali, Tulamben	This visit was part of an extended stay across much of central and northern Bali. The diving at Tausch Terminal was good, the guid... Full report		9/2005	John M. Artim <100 Dives
*Sea Rovers, Pemuteran/ Adi Assri Beach Cottages*		Bali--Pemuteran/Menjangan	I consider Indonesia the best diving on Earth for experienced divers like my wife & me (over 400 dives each)- - but until now I didn... Full report		9/2009	Lee The' 250+ Dives
*Mermaid/ Mermaid I*		Bali-Komodo	Mermaid- I was a superb experience in terms of diving, boat, service and food. Diving was superbly organised and went smooth like s... Full report		11/2009	Ralph 500+ Dives
*Mermaid II*		Bali-Komodo-Bali	"Great liveaboard diving! Superb crew, great dives!" We booked this trip in 2018 for travel in 2020, however postponed several times because of Covid. Mermaid people were very good a... Full report		9/2022	Rick Bates 1000+ Dives	2
*Peter Hughes/ Komodo Dancer*		Bali/Komodo	On a scale of one to ten, this trip was an eleven! This was my eighth liveaboard, and I would have to say that it was the best I h... Full report		9/2007	Rick Troberman 250+ Dives
*Komodo Dancer*		Bali/Komodo	We boarded the boat in Bali after a delightful three- day stay at the Puri Santrian hotel on the beach. During the eleven- night cr... Full report		11/2005	William & Frances Ungerman 1000+ Dives
*Peter Hughes - Komodo Dancer*		Bali/Komodo	Komodo Dancer crew was very good. Attentive to diver's needs. Food was variable and plentiful. Briefings were held for every dive, ... Full report		9/2004	Curt Andrus 250+ Dives
*Peter Hughes - Komodo Dancer*		Bali/Komodo	Great dive trip! Crew was outstanding! Special thanks to Jan, Susana, and Dewa. Great weather except for rain the last two d... Full report		5/2004	Frank Arroyo 250+ Dives
*Kararu Sea Safari III*		Bali/Komodo	This was our first liveaboard and our first trip to Indonesia and I can't imagine anything topping it. We did the 7 day itinerary ... Full report		9/2003	Jennifer Meriwether 100+ Dives
*Aquamarine/Dive Timor*		Bali/Timor	Bali/ Timor Bali First day dove Nusa Penida area…. My 300th dive! Another plus was diving with Andrea and Antonella Ferrar... Full report		9/2006	Scott Johnson 250+ Dives
*Wakatobi*		Bali/Wakatobi	Bali Arrived in Bali from LA at about 2pm with severe jet lag. Upon arrival at the Bayou Cottages in Amed my over weighted 65 lbs... Full report		10/2007	scott johnson 250+ Dives
*Reef Seen*		Bali: Pemuteran	"Reef Seen Divers Resort in Bali: Distinctive" The superlative “unique” is overused and abused, so I’ll choose the word “distinctive” to tell my story about Reef Seen in Bali. ... Full report		3/2015	John Woolley 250+ Dives
*Reef Seen*		Bali: Pemuteran	"Reef Seen Divers Resort in Bali" Starting my 36th year of scuba diving meant I was turning 60 (don’t forget, 60 is the new 40). So, I decided to turn 60 with styl... Full report		11/2014	John Woolley 250+ Dives
*Reef Seen*		Bali: Pemuteran	In brief: a fantastic place to visit. I am a picky bugger and I recommend it wholeheartedly. Now the detail. After concludi... Full report		11/2013	John Woolley 250+ Dives
*Solitude Adventurer*		Banda Sea	"Looking for Hammerheads amid Nice Reefs" I guess this boat has been around a while, although it was new to me. Very nice accomodations, with comfortable cabins on the upp... Full report		10/2025	Lisa C. Evans 1000+ Dives
*Solitude Adventurer*		Banda Sea	"Wonderful 11 night w calls at multiple sites no other boats." First time with Solitude. Sailed on Adventurer, a lux vessel. Very friendly and almost overly helpful crew. Dive guides all well e... Full report		9/2025	JIm C 1000+ Dives
*Blue Manta*		Banda Sea	"Excellent Liveaboard " Totally recommend this boat blue manta and her sister boat white manta. Very similar set up. Great photographic facilities. Dive ... Full report		10/2024	Gillian 250+ Dives
*Blue Manta*		Banda Sea	"Blue Manta from Ambon to the Forgotten Islands and back. " This was a trip originally scheduled through Marin Dive Center California for November 2020 and was rebooked once travel to Indone... Full report		11/2022	carol risdall 1000+ Dives	3
*Blue Manta*		Banda Sea	"Excellent diving, but no hammerheads" Blue Manta Banda Sea 9 Day Liveaboard The boat was definitely one of the best we have been on. Cabins were thoughtfully laid o... Full report		11/2022	Catherine May 1000+ Dives
*Solitude Adventurer*		Banda Sea	"Hammerheads and beautiful coral in the Banda Sea" Overall We had not been previously to the Banda Sea and went largely because of the possibility of Hammerheads. Certainly, they... Full report		10/2022	Graham McGregor 500+ Dives
*Dive Damai*		Banda Sea	"Decimated marine legacy" Indonesia has successfully decimated their marine resource. In 14 days of diving in the Banda Sea, I saw the following creatures ... Full report		11/2017	Dan Benson 1000+ Dives	3
*S/Y Indo Siren*		Banda Sea	"Great Diving in Indonesia But Not A Great Value" Every diver knows there are three important aspects of a dive trip: Eating, Sleeping, and Diving. This is what we pay for and the ... Full report		10/2017	Angela Richards Dona 500+ Dives	5
*Blue Manta*		Banda Sea	"Think twice before booking a transpositioning charter!!!" I would rate the Blue Manta as a solid 3/ 5 on my personal liveaboard scale. I consider myself a Harsh critic, having worked as cr... Full report		5/2017	Holly Bent 1000+ Dives	7
*WAOW Charters*		Banda Sea	"Terrific food on a beautiful boat" We traveled on the Waow for a 12- day “discovery” trip in the Banda Sea in the spring of 2017. The Waow is a beautiful boat that... Full report		5/2017	Dana Muir 500+ Dives	2
*Dive Damai/ Damai I*		Banda Sea	"Boutique diving" It's expensive, but the eat- sleep- dive cruise aboard Damai I was very rewarding. Dive Damai offers a wide variety of destinations... Full report		10/2014	Marilyn Walker 1000+ Dives	3
*Dive Damai/ Damai I*		Banda Sea	"adventures in the eastern Banda Sea" Our two- week cruise aboard the lovely Damai I took us to only three sites we had visited on a previous, "classic" Banda Sea t... Full report		10/2014	Rickie Sterne/Chris Button 1000+ Dives
*Pindito*		Banda Sea	Edi Frommenwiler is one of the pioneers of live- aboard diving in Indonesia, having supervised the construction of the Pindito and ... Full report		5/2014	David E Reubush 1000+ Dives
*Dewi Nusantara*		Banda Sea	This is certainly one if the most beautiful liveaboards out there. Cabins are huge and very well appointed. Common areas as very... Full report		4/2014	Maria Chapman 1000+ Dives
*Dive Damai/ Damai II*		Banda Sea	We spent 14 days traveling from Maumere on Flores to Ambon in the Banda Sea, covering around 800 miles. This provided a wide range ... Full report		10/2013	Mike Whitlow and Noel Taylor 1000+ Dives
*Amira*		Banda Sea	I boarded the Amira in Ambon after two dive days at Maluku divers, where I checked out my gear and started acclimating to the 12- t... Full report		5/2013	Frederick R. Turoff 500+ Dives
*arenui*		banda sea	This was my fourth trip aboard the arenui. Why do I keep coming back? It's simply a great boat. Debbie and Jerry, the cruise... Full report		12/2011	jean miller 1000+ Dives
*MSY Seahorse*		Banda Sea & Raja Ampat	We went for one trip and stayed for two! In late September 2009, we boarded the MSY Seahorse for a crossing from Maumere, Flore... Full report		10/2009	Wayne & Danie Warren-Angelucci 1000+ Dives
*Ilike Liveaboard*		Banda Sea and Raja Ampat	"We Covered a lot of geography on this tour" The dive operator sent all hands on deck to get us into the water. The crew was happy and helpful. The tender drivers picked us up... Full report		10/2021	Kathleen Poole 500+ Dives
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Indonesia Diving Reviews: Dive Resorts & Liveaboards

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