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Atlantis/ Sanur hotel Full report   Bali   "Diving from Bali to Nusa Penida Island"
Did 3- tank boat trip from dock in Bali to Nusa Penida Island. First dive was to see Manta Rays and involved surge and low- viz to g... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2017   John Yavorsky
1000+ Dives 		 
Villa Markisa Full report   Bali   "Well run Boutique Dive Resort"
This is a small, very high quality resort with just a few very nice bungalows on the shore near Tulamben, about a 5 minute boat ri... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
11/2016   Blake Hottle
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Underwater Tribe Full report   Bali   "Fantastic muck diving with Underwater Tribe, Bali"
Underwater Tribe is an exceptional scuba dive company for planning a dive holiday in Bali, or other Indonesian destinations. My da... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2016   Joseph Daniel Horovatin
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Bali Scuba Full report   Bali   "Diving in Bali"
I actually completed this dive trip from September 5- 17, 2016, after my disappointing MV Pindito liveaboard trip. This was a budg... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2016   Terramoto
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Aqua Marine Divers/ Watergarden, OceanView, Mimpi Full report   Bali   "Bali/Aqua Marine Divers"
We did a 3+ week trip to Bali. We dove in the southeastern area, eastern Bali and northern Bali. We stayed at the Watergarden in ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2016   Scott Oslund
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
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All 4 Diving/ Parigata Resort & Spa Full report   Bali   "Great Diving in Bali"
My husband and I signed up for the Dive Safari with 7 dives and 4 night's accommodations. The first two dives were in Tulamben on... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2016   Jackie Pearce
500+ Dives 		 
Scuba Seraya Resort Full report   Bali   "Scuba Seraya Bali"
I have been here before so new what to expect. Good service excellent divemasters nice rooms average food. ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2015   Ben Glick
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
AquaMarine Diving - Bali/ [Tirta Sari Bungalows Full report   Bali   "Excellent"
Aquamarine- diving is one of the most professional companies in Bali . I was in a package I did 32 dives from Walls to wrecks ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2015   Ms angelica litteken
1000+ Dives 		 
villa markesa Full report   bali   "bali divng at tulambin "
villa markessa provides a luxury small resort all nclusive muck dive and boat dive environment. beautiful resort. great food. fres... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2015   irene dabanian
250+ Dives 		 
Ocean View tulamben Full report   Bali   "closest thing to liveaboard diving from a land based operation"
Ocean view shares frontage of the famous liberty wreck with one other resort. Ocean view is on the left side of the laneway which ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2015   joanne pannell
100+ Dives 		 
AquaMarine Diving - Bali/ various Full report   Bali   "Variety on a dive safari around the island"
This trip was based on Aquamarine's Best of Bali itinerary, with a few tweaks. Six of us were picked up in Denpasar, and we rode ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2015   Lisa C. Evans
500+ Dives 		 
Bali Dive Academy/ Taman Sari Resort Full report   Bali   "Easy diving in Permuteran"
Taman Sari: A lovely property with several classes of accomodations. We stayed in Bird, a separate building with a king size bed ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2015   Fred Drennan
500+ Dives 		 
Bali Scuba/ kaMaya Resort and villas Full report   Bali   Had great experience with Bali Scuba. Very professional outfit took great care of the dives and divers. Also scheduled 2 dives wit... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
1/2015   Mark Duyvesteyn
<100 Dives 		 
NOBLE BALI Full report   Bali   "Tulamben in Bali, diverse creatures!"
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A BOUTIQUE DIVE DESTINATION AND LOCAL CULTURE , THIS IS THE PLACE. ON WAY BACK TO KUTA, I COULD DROPPED I... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2014   Toshihisa Tsunoda
500+ Dives 		 
Sea Rovers Full report   Bali   "Bali diving"
We love diving with Sea Rovers. The muck diving in front of the dive shop (with a super easy entry) has great macro/ much diving. W... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2014   Jon Anderson
1000+ Dives 		 
Villa Markisa Full report   Bali   Villa Markisa is located near Talumben on the northeast shore of Bali. From the Denpasar airport it is about a 60 mile trip to the... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2013   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Villa Markisa Full report   Bali   Villa Markisa is a small dive resort set in beautiful grounds on the east coast of Bali next- door to Scuba Seraya. I met a couple... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2013   David E Reubush
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Sea Rovers/ Villa Wilali Full report   Bali   Dive shop owner of Sea Rovers Paul Turley runs an excellent dive operation in the NW corner of Bali, in the Pemuteran area. Local... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
12/2012   Michael Wood
500+ Dives 		 
Blue Water Dive Center/ Ocean View Dive Resort Full report   Bali   This was a short stay (3 days) after 12 days at Wakatobi and before 5 nights ‘drying out’ in Ubud. We made 2 dives on the Liberty... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
10/2012   Robert & Gayle
500+ Dives 		 
BIDP Full report   Bali   This was our second trip to Bali, and our second time with Bali International Diving Professionals (BIDP). They have a well- run s... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2012   Robert & Gayle
500+ Dives 		 
Bali Scuba/ Grand Hyatt Bali Full report   Bali   My wife and I added a day of diving in Bali, after our 10 days on a live- aboard, in hopes of being able to see the elusive Mola- mo... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
7/2012   Paul
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Scuba Seraya Resort Full report   Bali   Scuba Seraya is on the northeast part of Bali. Its location is quite picturesque, sitting at the foot of Tulamben volcano. I arriv... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
7/2012   Frederick R. Turoff
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Mimpi Resort Full report   Bali   Resort: Mimpi is a boutique resort which exceeded our expectations. The room we stayed in was a one bedroom with outside shower... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2011   Mike Cavanaugh
500+ Dives 		 
Pro Dive Permuteran/ Novus Gowana Full report   Bali   The resort was NOT on the beach as advertised, but in a stinky mangrove swamp, rooms were nice but some stiffling hot as AC didn't... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2011   Chrys Martin
250+ Dives 		 
AquaMarine Diving - Bali Full report   Bali   It was my first time diving with Aquamarine. The owner Barbara was very helpful in describing the various dive sites and making th... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2011   William McGarry
<100 Dives 		 
Alam Asmara Dive Resort Full report   Bali   This resort & diving is in Eastern Bali, the Candidassa area. An excellent quality resort with fine dining and accomodations. Fo... Full report  
1 stars
1 stars  
10/2010   Judith Kendall
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
AquaMarine Diving/ Mimpi, Bali Nibanna Full report   Bali   I have dived with Aquamarine before and have found them an excellent outfit. This trip was up and down. The good was Bali a great ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2010   Ben Glick
1000+ Dives 		 
AquaMarine Diving/ DIVE SAFARI Full report   BALI   AQUAMARINE WAS EXCELLENT . MY DIVE GUIDE MUL WAS THE BEST. HE SHOWED ME LARGE AND SMALL CRITTERS AND MAXIMIZED OUR DIVE TIME. HE HE... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2009   BENJAMIN GLICK
1000+ Dives 		 
Scuba Seraya Full report   Bali   Diver heaven! Relaxing in the villa or on the day bed outside, the sound of the waves on the sand and trickling over the shore roc... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2009   Dee Mickey
250+ Dives 		 
Top-Dive Bali/ Gawana Resort Full report   Bali   Top- Dive Bali that we dove with was located at the Gawana resort near Menjangen Island at the northwest corner of Bali. The resor... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2009   Douglas Hansen
500+ Dives 		 
Grand Komodo Tours/ Palm Paradise Tulamben Full report   Bali   The richest, most diverse ecosystems on Earth are the reefs of Indonesia, New Guinea, and the Philippines. The difference between ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
9/2008   Lee Thé
250+ Dives 		 
Scuba Seraya Full report   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  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2008   Karen & Tom Prideaux
500+ Dives 		 
Sub Ocean/ Rama Candi Dasa Full report   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  
4 stars
5 stars  
1/2008   Carl Scott
250+ Dives 		 
Aquamarine Full report   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  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2007   Ed Kenney
250+ Dives 		 
ENA Dive Centre Full report   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  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2007   Robert MacDonald
100+ Dives 		 
Aquamarine/ Mimpi Menjagen & Mimpi Tulamben Full report   Bali   Thanks to an Undercurrent Chap Book recommendation, we booked our trip to Bali through Aquamarinediving. com. They arranged a cust... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
8/2006   Jan and Chuck Simonds
250+ Dives 		 
Aquamarine/ Amankila Full report   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  
5 stars
1 stars  
7/2005   Mel McCombie/Harris Friedberg
1000+ Dives 		 
Uli Aritonang/ Rama Candidasa Full report   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  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2005   Carl Scott
250+ Dives 		 
Abyss Adventures Full report   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  
5 stars
2 stars  
4/2005   Beth & Matt Dodd
250+ Dives 		 
Komogo Dancer Full report LiveAboard 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  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2005   Joe Mihm
250+ Dives 		 
Sea Safari III Full report LiveAboard Bali   Very spacious boat. Relatively large cabins with queen size beds or twins available. No bunks. All cabins had ensuite toilets a... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2004   Bob Ewald
1000+ Dives 		 
Komodo Dancer Full report LiveAboard 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  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2004   Mario Mizrahi
500+ Dives 		 
Scuba Seraya Full report   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  
3 stars
4 stars  
6/2004   Douglas Hansen
250+ Dives 		 
Archipelago Divers/ Taman Sari Bali Cottages Full report   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  
1 stars
3 stars  
6/2004   Douglas Hansen
250+ Dives 		 
Diving 4 Images/ Scuba Seraya & Alila Candidasa Full report   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  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2004   Tracey Bennett
250+ Dives 		 
Scuba Seraya Full report   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  
3 stars
4 stars  
6/2003   Douglas Hansen
250+ Dives 		 
Aqua Marine Diving/ several choices & price ranges Full report   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  
5 stars
2 stars  
3/2005   Sally Schroeder
1000+ Dives 		 
Grand Komodo Tours/ NusaTara Full report   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  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2007   LeRoy Anderson
500+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi -- Pelagian/ [Mimpi Menjangan Full report LiveAboard 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  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2016   Phil Hamilton
500+ Dives 		 
AquaMarine Diving Full report   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  
4 stars
3 stars  
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  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2023   Hugh E Aaron
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
AquaMarine Diving/ Griya Santrian Sanur Full report   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  
5 stars
2 stars  
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  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2023   Hugh E Aaron
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Komodo Dancer Full report LiveAboard 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  
5 stars
1 stars  
12/2007   Dr. Tom Kelly
1000+ Dives 		 
Komodo Dancer Full report LiveAboard 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 stars
3 stars  
5/2003   Dale Treadway
250+ Dives 		 
Scuba Seraya/Villa Markisa Full report   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  
3 stars
5 stars  
4/2012   David J Inman
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Villa Markisa Full report   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  
4 stars
4 stars  
2/2011   Kimberly Krebs
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Bali Dream Divers/ DREAM DIVERS BALI Full report   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  
3 stars
4 stars  
9/2017   Andrew Colin Thompson
250+ Dives 		 
Komodo Dancer Full report LiveAboard 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  
5 stars
2 stars  
6/2004   Jack Gibson
500+ Dives 		 
Aqua Marine Diving/ several options Full report   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 stars
1 stars  
3/2005   Sally Schroeder
1000+ Dives 		 
Mermaid Liveaboards/ Mermaid 1 Full report LiveAboard 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  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2012   Harvey S. Cohen
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Damai/ MSY Damai Full report LiveAboard 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  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2009   David Reubush
500+ Dives 		 
Kararu/ MV Voyager Full report LiveAboard 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  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2006   Lauren Greider
500+ Dives 		 
Mermaid I Full report LiveAboard 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  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2005   John M. Artim
<100 Dives 		 
Wakatobi -- Pelagian/ Wakatobi Full report LiveAboard 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  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2010   Steve Kraus
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Archipelago Dive/ Taman Sari Resort Full report   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  
4 stars
3 stars  
9/2005   John M. Artim
<100 Dives 		 
Mermaid Liveaboards Full report LiveAboard 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  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2017   Susan M Fuchs
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Mermaid II Full report LiveAboard 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 stars
4 stars  
5/2013   Ray Valpey
100+ Dives 		 
Diving4Images Full report   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  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2003   Jon Bertsch/Rosemary Chengson
500+ Dives 		 
Komodo Dancer Full report LiveAboard 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  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2005   Edith and John Summey
1000+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes: Komodo Dancer Full report LiveAboard 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  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2004   Edith Summey
1000+ Dives 		 
Tausch Terminal Full report   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  
3 stars
5 stars  
9/2005   John M. Artim
<100 Dives 		 
Sea Rovers, Pemuteran/ Adi Assri Beach Cottages Full report   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  
4 stars
5 stars  
9/2009   Lee The'
250+ Dives 		 
Mermaid/ Mermaid I Full report LiveAboard 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  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2009   Ralph
500+ Dives 		 
Mermaid II LiveAboard 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  
5 stars
2 stars  
9/2022   Rick Bates
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Peter Hughes/ Komodo Dancer Full report   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  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2007   Rick Troberman
250+ Dives 		 
Komodo Dancer Full report LiveAboard 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  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2005   William & Frances Ungerman
1000+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes - Komodo Dancer Full report LiveAboard 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  
4 stars
2 stars  
9/2004   Curt Andrus
250+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes - Komodo Dancer Full report LiveAboard 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 stars
5 stars  
5/2004   Frank Arroyo
250+ Dives 		 
Kararu Sea Safari III Full report LiveAboard 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  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2003   Jennifer Meriwether
100+ Dives 		 
Aquamarine/Dive Timor Full report   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  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2006   Scott Johnson
250+ Dives 		 
Wakatobi Full report   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  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2007   scott johnson
250+ Dives 		 
Reef Seen Full report   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  
4 stars
5 stars  
3/2015   John Woolley
250+ Dives 		 
Reef Seen Full report   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  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2014   John Woolley
250+ Dives 		 
Reef Seen Full report   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  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2013   John Woolley
250+ Dives 		 
Blue Manta LiveAboard 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  
5 stars
2 stars  
11/2022   carol risdall
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
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  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2022   Catherine May
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
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  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2022   Graham McGregor
500+ Dives 		Photos available 
Dive Damai Full report LiveAboard 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  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2017   Dan Benson
1000+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
S/Y Indo Siren Full report LiveAboard 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  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2017   Angela Richards Dona
500+ Dives 		5Helpful vote(s) received
Blue Manta Full report LiveAboard 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  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2017   Holly Bent
1000+ Dives 		7Helpful vote(s) received
WAOW Charters Full report LiveAboard 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  
3 stars
4 stars  
5/2017   Dana Muir
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Damai/ Damai I Full report LiveAboard 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  
5 stars
2 stars  
10/2014   Marilyn Walker
1000+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Damai/ Damai I Full report LiveAboard 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  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2014   Rickie Sterne/Chris Button
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Pindito Full report LiveAboard 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  
4 stars
2 stars  
5/2014   David E Reubush
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Dewi Nusantara Full report LiveAboard 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 stars
3 stars  
4/2014   Maria Chapman
1000+ Dives 		 
Dive Damai/ Damai II Full report LiveAboard 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  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2013   Mike Whitlow and Noel Taylor
1000+ Dives 		 
Amira Full report LiveAboard 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 stars
3 stars  
5/2013   Frederick R. Turoff
500+ Dives 		 
arenui Full report LiveAboard 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  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2011   jean miller
1000+ Dives 		 
MSY Seahorse Full report LiveAboard 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  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2009   Wayne & Danie Warren-Angelucci
1000+ Dives 		 
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