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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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*Aggressor Fleet*		Komodo	"First liveaboard trip in Indonesia was breathtaking!" ‪Watch My YouTube Video: [. . . ] all the pictures/ videos were taken during the trip by m... Full report		10/2022	Giorgio Bonmassar 250+ Dives	2
*Bali Hai Divers/ [same]Menjangan Dynasty*		Bali	"Look out below ... and above!!!!" MENJANGAN DYNASTY REVIEW The third stop on our 2022 Indonesian dive excursion was the Menjangan Dynasty Resort. The van ride ... Full report		9/2022	Michael J. Millet 1000+ Dives
*Villa Markisa*		Bali	"Great Resort; Excellent Diving" Our party arrived at DPS at about 3: 30 PM from Alor. After collecting our luggage, we headed to the the Tulamben area arriving abo... Full report		9/2022	Michael J. Millet 1000+ Dives
*Alami Alor/ Same*		Alor	"Lot's of black sand diving and chilly water---Great Diving" Our original booking was for 10 nights at Alami Alor Resort. However, due to the flight cancellations and schedule changes, it was... Full report		9/2022	Michael J. Millet 1000+ Dives	2
*Aggressor Fleet*		Lembeh to Raja Ampat	"What could have been a disaster" The Raja Ampat Aggressor has 2, 12- day cruises when they move from Northern Sulawesi to Raja Ampat, and then again when they move ... Full report		8/2022	Craig Howe 1000+ Dives
*Alami Alor*		Alor	"Tough to get to but worth the trip" Alami Alor was the first stop on our three stop Indonesia dive adventure. You can also check out my reviews of Villa Markisa and ... Full report		8/2022	Brian Morrow 500+ Dives
*Bali Hai Divers/ Menjangan Dynasty Resort and Dive C*		Northwest Bali	"Nice Diving Around Menjangan Island" The Menjangan Dynasty Beach Glamping Resort and Dive Centre is located in far northwest Bali approximately 4. 5 hours from the airp... Full report		9/2022	Brian Morrow 500+ Dives
*Villa Markisa*		Tulamben, Bali	"The Best Dive Resort We Have Ever Stayed" The resort provides transportation from the airport. It takes 2. 5 to 3 hours to get to the resort. If you've been to Bali before... Full report		9/2022	Brian Morrow 500+ Dives	2
*Murex Dive Resorts*		North Sulawesi	"Passport to Paradise - Bunaken, Bangka, Lembeh" Passport to Paradise in North Sulawesi As soon as we heard Indonesia was opening with a Visa on Arrival, we confirmed our reser... Full report		8/2022	Gary & Robin Schiendelman 1000+ Dives	3
*Arenui*		Indonesia	"The Dragon and More" The stars are difficult as we had problems with the cruise directors after the very first dive. Thankfully, I'd written the owner, ... Full report		9/2022	Rose Mueller 1000+ Dives
*Nautika Dive Resort, Alor*		Alor, East Nusa Tengarra	"World class tropical reef diving" I had heard great word of mouth reports about Alor, and my expectations were fully met. I rated Alor as second only to Tubbutaha i... Full report		8/2022	Phil Johnston 1000+ Dives	2
*Pure Dive Resort*		Nusa Penida	"Surprisingly good reef diving, consistent manta sightings" I visited Nusa Penida solely to see Mola Molas, which are seasonal & appear only during late winter/ early spring as they inhabit ... Full report		8/2022	Phil Johnston 1000+ Dives
*NAD Lembeh*		Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi	"Excellent service, wonderful dive crew and amazing photo opportunities" After two and a half years of postponements and rebooking due to Covid shut downs, my husband and I finally made it to NAD- Lembeh. ... Full report		7/2022	Laurel Whillock 1000+ Dives
*Wakatobi Dive Resort*		[N/A]SE Sulawesi	"Fantastic 10th Anniversary Trip to Wakatobi" Sorry, don't have time to write a full report here, have quite a backlog of work after this trip!... Full report		7/2022	Brad Chatellier 250+ Dives
*Blue Green Expeditions/ Lembeh Resort*		Lembeh Straight	"Muck Diving" Food was awesome, staff very friendly. Sang karaoke for us. Went out of their way to address us by name. Camera room well appointe... Full report		8/2022	Paul Williams 1000+ Dives
*Siren Diving/ Seaweed Guesthouse*		Nusa Lembongan	"Another amazing trip with Siren Diving" We dove with Siren in Apr of 2018 see report here ( [. . . ] ... Full report		7/2022	Richard Blackburn 1000+ Dives
*White Manta*		Sangalaki	"A week off Borneo" The boat was a floating hotel. Rooms were spacious. Beds were comfortable. They made the beds while you were diving. En suite ... Full report		7/2022	Richard Blackburn 1000+ Dives
*Wakatobi Dive Resort*			"Just gotten better" After a pandemic- induced absence, I returned to Wakatobi for the 7th time, half- expecting a less than stellar trip because of Covi... Full report		7/2022	paul d moliken 250+ Dives
*Dive Into Lembeh*			"Second Visit, Still a Delight!" This was my second time staying at Dive Into Lembeh. Sadly, the owners Steven and Miranda were not on site (good for them, though- ... Full report		6/2022	Rik Pavlescak 500+ Dives
*Murex Dive Resorts & Live-Aboards/ Murex Manado*		Manado	"Quiet Stay As Resort Reawakens" Spent a week at Murex Manado in June 2022. My flight was late, but I was greeted at airport by the driver and got me to resort in ... Full report		6/2022	Rik Pavlescak 500+ Dives
*Blue Manta*		Komodo	"First Liveaboard Trip For Me; I'm Most Likely Spoiled: Excellent" This was my first liveaboard and I wasn’t sure about what to expect. From the moment I was picked up at the hotel in Labuan Bajo I... Full report		6/2022	Rik Pavlescak 500+ Dives
*Adelaar*		Komodo	"Best diving in the world for me, 5 star ship" I went on the Adelaar 10 day trip from Bali to Komodo and back, on their first trip back after the pandemic in April 2022. The trip... Full report		5/2022	Robert Fetterman 250+ Dives	3
*Critter Junkies*		Ambon	"Incredible Muck Diving, Same Sites Multiple Times" This was the first backpacker- type dive operation I've dove with, so it was a new experience. Just a dive shop on Ambon Bay, run ... Full report		11/2019	Lisa C. Evans 1000+ Dives
*Papua Diving/ Sorido Bay*			"Luxury Raja Ampat experience " The good. We got there during manta season, which is when the water is filled with their food (which also limits visibility). Th... Full report		12/2019	Paul Selden 1000+ Dives
*Aggressor Fleet*		Komodo	"A wonderful dive trip with just one problem" Komodo is one of my favorite dive sites in the world. This is the third liveaboard to the site and everything still sparks joy. Th... Full report		12/2019	Judy Orange 1000+ Dives	2
*Alami Alor*		Alor	"Amazing Diving and a Beautiful Resort" What a beautiful resort, in a quite remote area. It's a 50 minute ride from the airport, which is quite small. On a long bay. A... Full report		11/2019	Lisa C. Evans 1000+ Dives	3
*MV Samambaia*		Banda Sea, Forgotten Islands	"Remote Area Searching for Sharks" This was my second time on the Samambaia, which is a beautiful, comfortable boat. This itinerary is quite remote, and involves r... Full report		10/2019	Lisa C. Evans 1000+ Dives
*Biodiversity*		Raja Ampat	"Delightful experience diving Raja Ampat" My wife and I enjoyed a wonderful 10 day stay in Raja Ampat at the outstanding Biodiversity Resort. It is run by a Catalan couple ... Full report		10/2019	Ed zkenney 250+ Dives
*Kungkungan Bay Resort*		Lembeh Straits	"Great diving, but sadly they're no longer there." Diving was its normal great staff and the dive team was exceptional. While the service at the resort was quite good, it was clea... Full report		1/2020	Sheryl Kimes 1000+ Dives
*Dive Damai*		Raja Ampat	"Top Dive sites during Peak Season (theoretically) all for ourselves" We are a group of friends living in Bali that hired the entire boat for a week for a heavily discounted price because of Corona. W... Full report		1/2021	Werner Brandt 100+ Dives
*Mermaid Liveaboards*		Raja Ampat	"Avoid Using Mermaid Liveaboards!" April, 2020 Times of crisis, such as Covid19, have a way of revealing the true character of a company. This was unfortunately the... Full report		3/2020	Michael Francis 250+ Dives	6
*Wakatobi Dive Resort*			"Seventh Time Is Most Magical" I have visited Wakatobi Dive Resort 6 times previously (see a couple reviews I've posted on Undercurrent). There are plenty of rea... Full report		3/2020	paul moliken 250+ Dives	2
*Papua Diving/ Sorido Bay Resort*		Raja Ampat	"Paradise for Divers in Raja Ampat" This report is about our second visit to Sorido Bay Resort (SBR), with the first being a year ago for the same duration (18 days). ... Full report		1/2020	Valera Sakhnenko 250+ Dives	2
*Dive Concepts*		Bali	"Overview Sampler of Bali Diving" The last leg on an extended trip to SE Asia centered on Bali and diving. We scheduled 2 months in the area, 1/ 2 of it planned, hop... Full report		4/2020	Mark Magers 500+ Dives	4
*Lumba Lumba Diving*		Bunaken-Lumba Lumba Diving	"Fantastic Lumba Lumba accommodations and Bunaken diving" The Lumba Lumba accommodations and associated Bunaken diving were fantastic and I recommend them for divers of all levels and expe... Full report		3/2020	Michael Francis 250+ Dives
*Gaia Love*		Raja Ampat	"Raja Ampat Indonesia - Gaia Love Live-Aboard" I flew from Atlanta, GA USA using Qatar Airways, transferring in Doha Qatar and Jakarta. When in Jakarta I used Garuda Airways to ... Full report		3/2020	Jason Propsner 500+ Dives	2
*Spice Island Divers*		Ambon	"Muck Diving Heaven" After our trip to Misool my wife and I and my dive buddy flew to Ambon and spent 5 days at Spice Island Divers. I had been to Amb... Full report		2/2020	David E Reubush 1000+ Dives
*Misool Eco Resort*		Raja Ampat	"Healthy reefs and abundant fish life" My wife, I, and my dive buddy spent 12 days at Misool Eco Resort in early February as participants in Burt Jones and Maurine Shiml... Full report		2/2020	David E Reubush 1000+ Dives	2
*Misool Eco Resort*		Raja Ampat	"Healthy reefs and abundant fish life" My wife, I, and my dive buddy spent 12 days at Misool Eco Resort in early February as participants in Burt Jones and Maurine Shiml... Full report		2/2020	David E Reubush 1000+ Dives
*Pristine Paradise*		UnaUna	"Truly Pristine diving" This truly was pristine diving. The reefs were healthy and had huge sponges and acres of healthy coral. The coral at the Black F... Full report		2/2020	Patricia MacSween 500+ Dives
*Black Sand Dive Retreat/ Same*		Lembeh Stdrait	"The best muck diving on earth" Black Sand Dive Retreat is a small dive resort on the famous Lembeh Strait in Indonesia, considered one of the best muck diving si... Full report		2/2020	David Hill 1000+ Dives
*Bastianos Bangka/ Same*		North Sulawesi	"Nice resort, but you have to push for the good diving" Banka Island sits off the north point of North Sulawesi in Indonesia. It is an hour and a half ride from Manado airport and a 15- ... Full report		2/2020	David Hill 1000+ Dives
*Sali Bay Dive Retreat/ Same*		Maluku Islands	"Nice resort by very disappointing diving" Sali Bay markets itself as the only dive resort in the Malukus. Maybe there is a good reason why there aren’t any others. It is... Full report		2/2020	David Hill 1000+ Dives
*Dive Damai*		Raja Ampat	"We're spoiled forever!" My first liveaboard and trip to Raja Ampat. The trip absolutely surpassed our expectations! We spent 10 nights on the ship. The... Full report		12/2019	Pec Indman 500+ Dives	2
*Aggressor Fleet*		Komodo	"IndoAgressor great diving etc but BED BUGS" Staff, food, diving great. BUT Bed bugs in at least 3 cabins. We are on a 3. 5 month mostly diving trip in Asia & now can't get rid... Full report		12/2019	Laurie McNeill Lee 500+ Dives
*Ambai*		Raja Ampat	"Raja Ampat the Ultimate" General information The cruise we went on (“Raja Ampat the Ultimate”) covered the entire Raja Ampat (RA) area - - from Misool in t... Full report		11/2019	Boris Volodin 100+ Dives	6
*Wakatobi -- Pelagian*		Pelagian-Wakatobi	"Pelagian is true luxury with vast variety of diving" The Pelagian is by far the best liveaboard we've ever been on. The boat is immaculate and refurbished annually. The rooms are spot... Full report		11/2019	Jack Pessia 500+ Dives
*Wakatobi Dive Resort*		[N/A]Wakatobi	"Wakatobi Still The Best!" This was our third trip to Wakatobi. It is our favorite dive destination, true barefoot luxury at its finest. This time we were th... Full report		11/2019	Jack Pessia 500+ Dives	3
*Dive into Ambon/Maluku Resort & Spa/ Maluku Resort & Spa*		Ambon	"Critters & Corals. Good despite earthquake." 7 full diving days, 3 dives per day, didn’t do any night dives. Spent 1 day diving coral reefs on the eastern side of Ambon, app... Full report		12/2019	Phil Johnston 1000+ Dives
*Amed Divers*		Bali	Air conditioners could not be set cool enough to suit my wife- - 18 Celsuis. Rooms were large and comfortable. Resort's primary cu... Full report		11/2019	Les Bates 250+ Dives
*Scuba Seraya Resort*		Bali	"Scuba Seyara" Dive operation separate from resort. Resort facilities had a little deferred maintenance issues but the air conditioning was fine... Full report		11/2019	Les Bates 250+ Dives
*Seven Seas*		Forgotten Islands	"Forgotten Islands" Outstanding trip on the Seven Seas, my 5th. They run a class operation. ... Full report		11/2018	Les Bates 250+ Dives
*Wakatobi Dive Resort*		South Zulawezi	"The best land resort for diving" Been in Wakatobi 4 times, and would love to come back. Everything is just at a very high level. The food, service, accommodations, ... Full report		11/2019	Soren Hesner 250+ Dives
*Pearl of Papua*		Raja Ampat	"Destination has changed but excellent operation." Raja Ampat is a remote place to Europeans and Americans. From 2018 Garuda flies from Jakarata to Sorong directly, though very expa... Full report		11/2019	Toshihisa Tsunoda 1000+ Dives
*Borneo Cottage*		Borneo	"New resort in Maratua with personal service, " Borneo　Cottage　lies close to pier of Mratua Island launched in 2018 Maratua Isla. is about 50 km off the Borneo Isl... Full report		4/2019	Toshihisa Tsunoda 1000+ Dives
*Daniel's Lagoon Resort*		Lembeh Strait	"Excellent Macro Photography Destination" Over the years, I have stayed at five different dive resorts along the Lembeh Strait [there are about 20], from premium offerings ... Full report		11/2019	Ken Tucker 1000+ Dives	3
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