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Mermaid Liveaboards/ Mermaid 1 Full report LiveAboard Komodo   This was one of the best liveaboard experiences I have had and I have been on many. The cabin was large and comfortable with a sp... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2010   Hilary Elder
500+ Dives
 
Peter Hughes -- Komodo Dancer Full report LiveAboard Komodo   This was our second charter on the Komodo Dancer. It is a comfortable boat, but the downstairs cabins are small. The bathrooms h... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
9/2010   ann mcgrath
<100 Dives
 
Arenui Full report   Komodo   It’s a stunning looking vessel, no doubt. It sounds like a cliché, but I love the fact that it looks like a pirate ship! When the ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2010   Laura Goddard
250+ Dives
 
Dive Damai Full report LiveAboard Komodo   This was a shakedown cruise on the new boat. The owner, Alberto Reija, formerly cruise director with his wife Olga on Kararu's Vo... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2009   Dave Van Rooy
1000+ Dives
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1Helpful vote(s) received
The Seven Seas Full report LiveAboard Komodo   This is my second trip on the Seven Seas to Indonesia, having previously been to Raja Ampat in November 2008. Once again, the Sev... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2009   Richard Litsch
500+ Dives
 
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Worldwide Dive and Sail/ S/Y Philipinne Siren Full report LiveAboard Komodo   Brand new boat in Worldwide Dive and Sail's fleet. Wonderful accommodations, with each room having ample storage, full bath, AC, ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
8/2009   David Warshaw
250+ Dives
 
Seven Seas Full report   komodo   This was my fourth trip to Komodo; The other three were with Larry Smith making my perspective jaded by having dived with the bes... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2009   Jerry Tuttle
1000+ Dives
 
Archipelago II Full report LiveAboard Komodo   The level of service on this boat exceded that even of the Ocean Rover and was the best ever. Totally spoiled! The accommodation... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
8/2008   James Jenkins
1000+ Dives
 
Kararu/ Cheng Ho Full report   Komodo   The service, food and general accommodations on the Cheng Ho are above average. The boat is very large, with multiple spaces to r... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
8/2008   James Jenkins
1000+ Dives
 
The Seven Seas Full report LiveAboard Komodo   This would probably the best overall dive experience that I have had in 300 plus dives in many spots around the world. I just comp... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2008   Michael Emerson
250+ Dives
 
Seven Seas Full report LiveAboard Komodo   The Seven Seas is a great boat! The cabins are roomy and comfortable, the food was excellent and always included some Indonesian ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2007   Lynn Morton
500+ Dives
 
Peter Hughes/ Komodo Dancer Full report LiveAboard Komodo   The diving: the best I've seen so far for colors, diversity and abundance. Came home and immediately started planning our next T... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
7/2007   Rene Umberger
1000+ Dives
 
Peter Hughes/ Komodo Dancer Full report   Komodo   Met the boat in Bali and sailed (with sails up) and motored toward the Komodo National Park. From start to finish the diving was ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2007   Helen Malnar
500+ Dives
 
Kararu Voyager Full report LiveAboard Komodo   This trip was an 11 night Bali to Bima itinerary with much of the diving within Komodo Marine Park; it was a Light & Motion videog... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
8/2006   Bob & Doris Schaffer
1000+ Dives
 
Kararu Full report LiveAboard Komodo   We were on a 7 night trip from Bima to Komodo to Bali. My wife and I shared the Bridge deck state room. The room is much larger ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2005   Ron Jordan
100+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Mermaid I Full report LiveAboard Komodo   It is a great place to visit. There is an incredible variety of creatures, particularly small ones. There lots of really interes... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2005   Phillip Gans
100+ Dives
 
Kararu Full report LiveAboard Komodo   "Only on the Kararu!" crowed Tony Rhodes whenever the exceptional happened, was sighted, or experienced. And there was plenty of ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
6/2005   David Shem-Tov
100+ Dives
 
Grand Komodo Full report LiveAboard Komodo   Booked directly on their website at GrandKomodoTours. com. Paid $1100 per person for 7 day Komodo liveaboard on the smaller mv Nusa... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
3/2005   Charles Menbeck
100+ Dives
 
Kararu/Sea Safari III Full report   Komodo   We did the 7 night Bima to Bali trip. After a short flight from Bali to the island of Sumbawa, we boarded the Sea Safari III in B... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2004   Brian & Karen Woods
250+ Dives
 
Kararu Full report LiveAboard Komodo   Left Benoa Harbor on Bali for 11 day cruise, 10 1/ 2 days diving in mid June. Beautiful weather. The boat was large, as was the c... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2004   Sean Bruner
250+ Dives
 
Grand Komodo Tours Full report   Komodo   At $1225 for 8 days, 7 nights, this is a terrific deal. The diving was often in pristine areas with no other boats in the area. Ou... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2004   Fred Turoff
500+ Dives
 
Kararu Dive Voyages Full report LiveAboard Komodo   Our first trip on the Sea Safari/ Kararu ( [. . . ] ) had been in November 2001. It was such a great experience that we were al... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2003   Kathleen Hedde
500+ Dives
 
Kararu Sea Safari Full report LiveAboard Komodo   Very comfortable boat with ensuite facilities. If possible splurge and get the upper deck cabins. Nice to have the back deck are... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
4/2003   William Deertz
250+ Dives
 
Seven Seas Full report LiveAboard Komodo & East of Flores Island   "Indonesia's Seven Seas Liveaboard in Komodo, Flores and Banda Seas"
My wife and I have been on many dive liveaboard trips. We are not beginners in this experience, having been on perhaps 7- 8 differe... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2014   Maurice Knight
1000+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Grand Komodo -- Nusa Tara Full report LiveAboard Komodo & Rinca Islands   (Note we submitted the same review to Tripadvisor) In short: Highly recommended inexpensive first- rate liveaboard trip Now t... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
12/2012   Jennifer Widom
500+ Dives
 
Komodo Dancer/ Villa Markessa Full report LiveAboard Komodo and Bali   Likely would not recommend the Komodo Dancer mostly because they promised hot water in cabins and delivered NONE the whole 7 night... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2013   irene
100+ Dives
 
Grand Komodo Tour and Dives/ Tarata & Nusa Tara Full report LiveAboard Komodo and Rinca Islands   We have recently returned from our 5th liveaboard trip, in the last three years, to Komodo & Rinca Islands (Indonesia) with Grand ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
7/2003   Peggy & Jose Miguel Duran, MD
1000+ Dives
 
Dancer Fleet Full report LiveAboard Komodo Is.   This was the 7 day Deep South Komodo itinerary. The reefs were simply magnificient and vast, the best Reef Diving I have done ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2013   robert kopki
500+ Dives
 
Arenui Full report LiveAboard Komodo Island   "Great Diving in Komodo"
In September a group of us decided we’d head for Indonesia for some diving, specifically aboard the liveaboard Arenui The gro... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2015   Pierre Hurter
1000+ Dives
 
Mona Lisa Full report LiveAboard Komodo Island   My trip with another company had been cancelled, but the Mona Lisa lets you start and finish diving whenever you want so my vacati... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2014   Carol Sommers
250+ Dives
 
World Wide Dive and Travel/ SY Siren Full report LiveAboard Komodo Island   The best liveaboard I have ever done. The Cruise Director, Jay Monney and Operations Manager, "Kay" Punthasuree Arsrairas, husban... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
9/2009   Bill Ehler
500+ Dives
 
Archipelago Adventurer II Full report LiveAboard Komodo Island   In four decades of diving we have never met a crew as gracious, helpful, personable, and just plain good to share a boat with as t... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
5/2009   Jeremy Cohen, Catherine Jordan
1000+ Dives
 
Kararu Dive Yoyages/ Cheng Ho Full report LiveAboard Komodo Island   I received the June "not so good" report on the Cheng Ho. Stein, manager at Kararu challenged me that every thing about the... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2008   Owen Babcock
1000+ Dives
 
ARENUI Full report LiveAboard KOMODO Island chain   After several hours of flying, we left from JFK, we overnighted in Hong Kong to break it up, we then went to Bali and got in a few ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
7/2013   Ernie Plourde
1000+ Dives
 
Mermaid 1 Full report   Komodo Islands   "Excellent"
The worst part for some on board was the initial crossing due to some rough seas, so a few were not prepared for this with ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2019   christian g wright
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Mermaid II Full report   Komodo Islands   "Great Operation, Amazing Diving, Komodo Dragon Encounters!"
This was my third time diving the Komodo area on Mermaid II. It's the best diving I have experienced, so I keep repeating. We saw ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
5/2019   David Jackson
100+ Dives
Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard Komodo Islands   "Disappointing visibility and lots of trash on the surface"
Indo Aggressor: The ship has a pretty high staff- to- diver ratio; there were around 20 crew plus 4 dive guides and 1 in training, a... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
1/2019   Rene Cote
500+ Dives
5Helpful vote(s) received
S/Y Indo Siren Full report LiveAboard Komodo Islands   "Komodo: A bit of everything!"
Getting to the port in Bima Indonesia where the ship departs for the Komodo region from Montreal was a long trip: Montreal - Toron... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2017   Raymond Haddad
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Damai Full report LiveAboard Komodo Islands   Cabin 6 is the largest room with high ceilings. About 450 square feet at the stern of the ship. Private balcony except when crew ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
12/2013   Garry Gough
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Kararu Tours on Sea Safari III Full report LiveAboard Komodo Islands   Described as perhaps the best diving in the world in Undercurrent a couple of years ago, and it may have been then, this was a maj... Full report  
1 stars
1 stars  
8/2005   Bill Lord Butcher
1000+ Dives
 
Komodo Dancer Full report LiveAboard Komodo Islands   My twelve day tour from Bali to Komodo Island and points in between showed off some of the most spectacular diving available ... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
1/2003   Pat Wikstrom
500+ Dives
 
Arenui LiveAboard Komodo Islands/Alor   "Luxury Diving"
The Arenui is deluxe diving. The very friendly staff does everything, including helping you dress and undress from your wetsuit fo... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2023   Oedipus
250+ Dives
Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Adelaar/Magia 2 (last minute boat replacement)   Komodo N.P.   "Last minute Damage to boat created a no win situation"
On the cruise immediately before ours, the ship Adelaar incurred hull damage necessitating drydock repairs. Five days before the ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
5/2023   Lisa Jabusch and Steve Nieters
500+ Dives
 
Komodo Resort/Sebayur Diving Full report   Komodo National Park   "Wonderful resort with outstanding diving"
Stayed a week and hope to return again. Very comfortable mid- size (16 cottages) resort on beautiful beach and spectacular house ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
9/2018   Michael A Replogle
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Jaya Scuba Republic Full report LiveAboard Komodo National Park   "Great diving and good value liveaboard"
Had a great trip with this operation and would dive with them again despite one major glitch. More than adequate boat, though bet... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2018   Michael A Replogle
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Sebayur Diving Center/ Komodo Resort and Diving Club Full report   Komodo National Park   "Wonderful Diving, Great Resort "
We loved this resort! It is on a private island just outside the marine park, so our boat rides were much, much shorter than for ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2017   Ken New
500+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
Moana Liveaboard Full report LiveAboard Komodo National Park   "Bad Experience in Komodo"
We had a 6- day "adventure" aboard the Moana in early summer of 2015. The best I can say about the experience is that the diving o... Full report  
1 stars
1 stars  
5/2015   David Stellway
250+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard Komodo National Park   "Komdo Dancer"
A part of the trip was the opportunity to see the Komodo dragons, both near shore as well as a walk in the park. The Komodo Dan... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2015   Mr Franklin Mah
100+ Dives
 
Ondina Full report   Komodo National Park   Most American divers know the Ondina from the charters organised by Deb Fuggit of Texas. Although I have never met her, I am give... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
7/2011   DAVID SHEM-TOV
500+ Dives
 
Pelagian Full report LiveAboard Komodo Park   The weather is purported to be rainey, etc. in March. However, we found March to be an ideal time to go. The rainey season was en... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2007   Daniel O. Benson
500+ Dives
 
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard Komodo to Bali   "Indo Aggressor - Time for an overhaul"
I have sat on this review for quite a while because I really hate to be so negative about an operation, and owner Wayne Brown has ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
10/2017   Carol D Cox
1000+ Dives
Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
M.Y. Pelagian Full report LiveAboard Komodo to Wakatobi   Excellent operation. Cabins were excellent. Food was served to order. Anything you can imagine for breakfast and usually two ch... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2006   Ronnie Hess
500+ Dives
 
Grand Komodo Tours/ MV Tarata Full report LiveAboard Komodo, Alor Islands   This was our third time with Grand Komodo Tours, and our second trip to Komodo National Park. Smartly, the Indonesian governm... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2006   Terry Anderson
250+ Dives
 
Dewi Nusantara/ Scuba Seraya Full report LiveAboard Komodo, Alor, Wakatobi   TRIP REPORT Dewi Nusantara/ Komodo/ Alor/ Wakatobi/ south tip of Buton and Scuba Seraya We flew Cathay Pacific through Vancouver ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2012   Kathy Granger
500+ Dives
 
Seven Seas LiveAboard Komodo, Flores, Alor   "Komodo-Flores-Alor Exploratory Dive Trip"
From September 21 to October 5, 2023, my wife and I embarked on an amazing two- week underwater voyage aboard The Seven Seas, navig... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2023   Valera Sakhnenko
250+ Dives
Photos available 
Grand Komodo Tours and Dives Ltd./ NA Full report LiveAboard Komodo, Rinca, Sangeang   This region (the Philippines/ Indonesia/ New Guinea triangle) provides the greatest species diversity in the world- - at least 3X that... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
10/2004   Lee Thé
100+ Dives
 
Dive Damai/ Damia 1 Full report LiveAboard Komodo/Alor   "Fabulous Komodo on Damai 1"
This was our second fabulous trip on Damai 1 (previous Ambon - Banda- Sarong). The ship is a beautiful, comfortable 130'. Cabins ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2014   leonard conway
500+ Dives
 
Peter Hughes Full report   Komodo/Bali/Satonda   The good: Food was very good and plentiful, boat staff were great and while we initially thought the rooms very small this was our... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
5/2006   Lin
100+ Dives
 
M.S.Y. Seahorse Full report LiveAboard Komodo/Gili Islands   The boat: Seahorse is a beauty, 33 m and very seaworthy. Lots of deck space for setting up and gear storage. Sun deck spacious and... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2008   David Chiddo
250+ Dives
 
Kararu Dive Voyages/ Cheng Ho Full report   Komodo/Rinca   Good. Diving in the Komodo and Rinca area offers a good range of underwater environments. The boat has lots of space in the salo... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
8/2007   Steven Levin
1000+ Dives
 
Adventure H20 Full report   Kupang to Komodo   One of the greatest things about this boat is Larry Smith who's enthusiasm and ability to find and point out small creatures (and... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2006   Mary Jane
1000+ Dives
 
adventure H20 Full report   kupang to Komodo]   Maybe I overlooked some of the blanks. I wanted to say the weather was not good, but that the food was excellent. ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
3/2006   mary jane stoll
1000+ Dives
 
Arenui Full report LiveAboard Labuanbajo, RT   Very comfortable boat, good food, nice people, well organized by Amazing Adventure Travels; everything taken care of. Staff a... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2013   Deborah Berglund
1000+ Dives
 
Arenui LiveAboard LABUANBAJO/Komodo   "Great Trip even with a non-diver"
This is my second trip aboard the Arenui. I was worried things had changed after covid. They did, it was better! My first ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2023   Anthony Bracco
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
n/a/ Kasawari Full report   Lembah Strait   I think the resort is top- notch from a facilities and service standpoint. The boats appearance puts you off (they look old and wor... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2008   Mike Elliott
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Kungkungan Bay Resort Full report   Lembe Strait, No. Sulawesi   The diving in the Lembe Strait is as terrific as ever. New discoveries (since our last visit in '99) include a new type of pygmy s... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2003   Leslie Chow
500+ Dives
 
Lembeh Resort   Lembeh   "9 days in muck diving paradise"
This is the 4th time for me at this resort and I plan to spend at least a week here every time I travel to Indonesia. Not only do ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2023   Craig Howe
1000+ Dives
 
DIL (Diveintolembeh)/ Dive into Lembeh]   Lembeh   "Great diving"
Still returning to Lembeh and staying with Steve and Miranda at their well run resort. Diving is excellent as is food and the res... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2023   Anne Warburton
500+ Dives
 
DIL (Diveintolembeh)/ Dive into Lembeh]   Lembeh   "Great diving"
Still returning to Lembeh and staying with Steve and Miranda at their well run resort. Diving is excellent as is food and the res... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2023   Anne Warburton
500+ Dives
 
NAD Lembehl Resort   Lembeh   "A world of wonders - the joy of muck diving!"
My husband and I spent a week on an "Insider Divers" Group trip at an Underwater Photography workshop led by Simon Lorenz and Tobi... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2023   Ellen Marie Smith
500+ Dives
 
NAD Lembehl Resort   Lembeh   "A world of wonders - the joy of muck diving!"
My husband and I spent a week on an "Insider Divers" Group trip at an Underwater Photography workshop led by Simon Lorenz and Tobi... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2023   Ellen Marie Smith
500+ Dives
Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Into Lembeh   Lembeh   "The resort you will want to return to again and again."
This was my third visit to DIL and I have already booked for three weeks in 2024. This resort continues to tick all the boxes for... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2023   Lynn Phillips
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Dive into Lembeh   Lembeh   "Another fantastic trip to Lembeh!!"
We loved Dive Into Lembeh and will be heading back there again on our next trip to Indonesia. We were sad when Kungkungan closed... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
2/2023   Sheryl Kimes
1000+ Dives
 
Lembeh Resort   Lembeh   "Capturing Critters Workshop"
We were excited to attend the Capturing Critters in Lembeh photo workshop led by Erin Quigley, and Joel and Jen Penner. The resor... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2023   Pec Indman
500+ Dives
Photos available 
Solitude Lembeh   Lembeh   "Kasawari is Now Solitude -Remodeled Resort - Still Great Diving "
We have dived Lembeh many times staying at Kasawari and when it first became Solitude. Since our previous visit they did major re... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2023   Tabby Stone
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
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