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White Manta LiveAboard 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  
4 stars
3 stars  
7/2022   Richard Blackburn
1000+ Dives
Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
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  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2022   Laurel Whillock
1000+ Dives
 
Blue Manta LiveAboard 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  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2022   Rik Pavlescak
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
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  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2022   Rik Pavlescak
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Concepts Full report   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 stars
3 stars  
4/2020   Mark Magers
500+ Dives
Photos available
3Helpful vote(s) received
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Sali Bay Dive Retreat/ Same Full report   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 stars
3 stars  
2/2020   David Hill
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Misool Eco Resort Full report   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  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2020   David E Reubush
1000+ Dives
 
Misool Eco Resort Full report   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  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2020   David E Reubush
1000+ Dives
Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
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  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2020   Sheryl Kimes
1000+ Dives
 
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard 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  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2019   Laurie McNeill Lee
500+ 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  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2019   Paul Selden
1000+ Dives
 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   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  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2019   Soren Hesner
250+ Dives
 
Mermaid I Full report LiveAboard Ambon-Banda Sea-Maumere   "Great long trip among lesser seen islands"
This was an 11 day “Ring of Fire” trip from Ambon across the Banda Sea to Maumere covering over 1, 000 nm. We dove on 10 islands o... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2019   Joel Hirsh
250+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
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  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2019   Ed zkenney
250+ Dives
Photos available 
MV Samambaia LiveAboard 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  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2019   Lisa C. Evans
1000+ Dives
 
Wakatobi -- Pelagian Full report LiveAboard     "Good diving, exceptional service"
Wakatobi is a long trip from anywhere in the U. S. and The Pelagian is an expensive live aboard. The boat is immaculate and t... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2019   Larry Schnabel
500+ Dives
 
Nomads Diving Full report   [Nusa Penida   "Mula Mula Quest"
Object of the trip way to photograph the Mula Mula. That was what drove the decision on location and time of year. Nomads delive... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2019   Mike
1000+ Dives
 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   Wakatobi   "Five star all the way....we were spoiled rotten"
We were last to Wakatobi five years ago and it's every bit as wonderful this trip as last time. Three boat dives a day and unlimi... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2019   Rubie Perl & Bluto
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
LaGaligo Full report LiveAboard Komodo   "Ultimate Komodo"
Look for [. . . ] or if it changes search Vimeo for Ultimate Komodo footage by Wet Gills... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2019   Randy Kettering
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Critters@Lembeh Resort Dive Center/ Lembeh Resort Full report   [N/A]Lembeh   "Wonderful Muck Diving"
Lembeh Resort is lovely, built on the sides of a valley ending on a beach where the dive operation is located. There are lots of ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2019   Susie Snowdon
1000+ Dives
 
Siladen Resort Full report   Bunaken   "Lovely resort with great dive operatopm"
Lovely resort set on a tropical island with sand beaches. Wonderful Italian chef with buffet lunch and dinner right on the beach u... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2019   Susie Snowdon
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
Amira Full report LiveAboard Komodo   "Another awesome trip on Amira"
Luckily, before we left, Gabrielle at Amira warned us that we were traveling in winter in Indonesia, so the water is cooler now. ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2019   ann mcgrath
500+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
Solitude/ Solitude Lembeh Full report   Indonesia   "If the diving is good, nothing else matters. "
Solitude Resort, Lembeh Straits, Indonesia May, 2019 “If the diving is good, nothing else matters. If the diving is not good, ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2019   Diane Smith
1000+ Dives
 
Alami Alor Full report       "Best diving yet."
We had excellent help from Lauren with the resort in planning our trip. Her advice on flights, given the instability of local sche... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2019   David Ritchie
500+ Dives
 
AquaMarine Diving - Bali Full report   Bali   "Diving Safari"
Bali is a big island with dive sites too far apart to be easily reached staying in one place. We have taken "Dive Safari" trips wi... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2019   Tabby Stone
1000+ Dives
 
Wobbegong Dive Adventures and Arborek Dive Shop/ homestays Full report   Raja Ampat   "Budget Diving at Raja Ampat"
BUDGET DIVING AT RAJA AMPAT by Andrew Falconer I first dived at Raja Ampat in November 2016 (previous article “Budget Diving at... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2019   Andrew Falconer
500+ Dives
Photos available
4Helpful vote(s) received
Misool Eco Resort/ Misool Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Awesome "
There is nothing not to like about at Misool. Misool is a vast, patrolled, marine protected area and as a result the walls and re... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2019   Kay Schroer
500+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
Borneo Cottage Full report   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  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2019   Toshihisa Tsunoda
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Incredible Diving"
I have been to Indonesia before but not to Raja Ampat. It lived up to its reputation and more. The coral is very healthy and did... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2019   David Funderburk
1000+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Misool Eco Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Well Preserved Santuary"
My husband and I visited Misool in March 2019 and stayed in large water cottage with another couple on the lagoon for 7 nights. Th... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2019   Brigitte Lacouture
250+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Grand Komodo -- Raja Ampat Explorer Full report LiveAboard     "Great Diving, but getting more crowded."
We have been with Grand Komodo on 7 dive trips over 16 years. Well, we love Indonesia, people, food, and culture. The firs... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2019   Terry H Anderson
500+ Dives
1Helpful 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
Villa Markisa Full report   Bali   "GREAT location for muck diving!"
The Resort: Villa Markisa is a gem! My package was all- inclusive including shuttle from/ to the airport, full board, and 3 dives ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2019   Rene Cote
500+ Dives
 
other/ Dive into Ambon Full report   Ambon[   "Ambon diving"
There are two dive areas from the resort. One is "clear water" which has reef diving and wall diving where we saw the only large ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
1/2019   Anne Warburton
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Gaia Full report LiveAboard [Raja Ampat   "Raising the bar for Liveaboards"
Honestly, as the title suggests, this experience on the m/ v Gaia was a very pleasant surprise compared to all the other liveaboard... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2018   gopal krishnan
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Mermaid 1 Full report   Raja Ampat   "Great Location, Great Facilities"
The downside of this trip was the travel time to the destination. It was 2 days; this could be shortened, but due to jet lag cons... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2018   Janet Westin
100+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Seven Seas Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "The variety is amazing"
This is our second trip on the Seven Seas, the last time we had cruise director Karl, this time it was new cruise director Alex. ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2018   Christhol Swanson
100+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
Dewi Nusantara Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat on Dewi Nusantara: Second Time a Charm"
This was my second Raja Ampat trip on the Dewi, third trip overall (one to Komodo, which they’ve discontinued because of crowded d... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2018   Michael Wood
1000+ Dives
 
Amira Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Great Diving and Service on the Amira"
Had a fantastic experience on the Amira, a beautiful phinisi with ten wonderful days of diving and an outstanding service- oriented... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2018   K Hansen
100+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Diving/ Sorido Bay Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Diver's Dream Resort"
I am afraid that I could not imagine a better dive resort than Sorido Bay Resort (SBR). We learned about Sorido Bay Resort fro... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2018   Valera Sakhnenko
100+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Amira Full report   Raja Ampat   "Great Diving and Service on the Amira"
Had a fantastic experience on the Amira, a beautiful phinisi with ten wonderful days of diving and an outstanding service- oriented... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2018   K Hansen
100+ Dives
 
AMIRA Full report   Raja Ampat   "Amira Liveaboard, Raja Ampat"
10 day liveaboard on a beautiful, traditional Indo boat. The largest liveaboard we've been on with space everywhere. Diving wa... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2018   David Lamb
250+ Dives
 
AquaMarine Diving - Bali Full report   Tulamben   "Great, Personalized Service With Private Dive Guide; Nice Solo Safari"
Knew I'd be in Bali for 4 days without anyone else and wanted to dive. Did some searching and found great reviews for AquaMarine D... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2018   Rik Pavlescak
100+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Seven Seas Full report LiveAboard East of Flores   "Beautiful dives and Remote Islands"
My husband and I just returned in early October from 12 days on the Seven Seas, East of Flores. We were interested in an a... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2018   Suzi
500+ Dives
5Helpful vote(s) received
Gaia Love Full report   Raja Ampat   "Great Expreience in Raja!"
This was a group charter for the whole boat. Everyone in the group is very experienced and all have been on several live- aboards. ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2018   Tim
1000+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
White Manta Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat & Banda Sea   "Too many fish!"
Front Office Booking: The trip was booked with Explorer Ventures and the booking process is straight forward with no issues. Expl... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2018   Steve Dussault
500+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard Forgotten Islands   "Pristine corals, abundant marine life, waaarm water"
THE GOOD: 16 guests & 15 crew = topnotch personal service THE MEDIOCRE: MV Indo Agressor very much in need of restoration. Fo... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2018   Teresa McCanlies
1000+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard ]Forgotten Islands   "Wonderful diving, unimpressive boat. "
The corals, hard and soft, were beautiful and healthy There were large schools of small reef fish, jacks, unicorn fish, barracuda... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2018   Ruth Lindner
500+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Dewi Nusantara Full report LiveAboard Misool, Raja Ampat   "Great Diving from a Special Liveaboard"
Life is easy on this 3- masted wooden schooner, at over 50 meters the biggest liveaboard I have ever been on. 22 crew members made ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2018   Renata Gasperi
250+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Siladen Resort Full report   Bunaken Marine Park   "5 star resort with diving"
Siladen Island Resort & Spa is about a 40 minute boat transfer from Sulawesi. Rooms have AC w/ nice outdoor bath. Staff knows you... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2018   William R. Rigby
500+ Dives
 
Siladen Resort Full report   Bunaken Marine Park   "5 star resort with diving"
Siladen Island Resort & Spa is about a 40 minute boat transfer from Sulawesi. Rooms have AC w/ nice outdoor bath. Staff knows you... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2018   William R. Rigby
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Wakatobi homestay diving & wobbegong dive Full report   Sulawesi and West Papua   "Budget diving at Wakatobi and Raja Ampat"
Wakatobi and Raja Ampat are two of the best known and remote dive locations in Indonesia, where diving from resorts or live aboard... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
9/2018   Andrew Falconer
500+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Gangga Island Resort & Spa Full report   Gangga Island Resort   "Sleepy resort with world class diving"
The Resort: Travel from the Manado airport to Gangga Island takes approximately 60 minutes by van and another 20 by boat. Represen... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2018   Jon Hoffmann
500+ Dives
 
Papau Explorers Full report   Raja Ampat[N/A]   "Raja Ampat has strong currents, great coral growth, and lots of fish"
Incredible diving and lots of current situations. Many times on most dives we used reef hooks. Found Wobbegong sharks on many di... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2018   William E Jurney
1000+ Dives
 
Wakatobi -- Pelagian Full report LiveAboard     "Great Trip on the Pelagian"
See my previous report - this trip was very similar in all respects except for: 1) Due to southeasterly winds the itinerary was... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2018   Andrew Bernat
500+ Dives
 
Grand Komodo -- Tarata Full report LiveAboard     "Superb diving & value, great guides, only advanced diving--K'rrren!"
This was our first return trip to the KOMODO area since 1996. At that time, we did not see a single other dive boat! Now many liv... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2018   Sharon Bailey-Bok
1000+ Dives
4Helpful vote(s) received
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh   "Lovely place, great dive operation"
This was our third trip to Lembeh and we liked this resort best of all. We booked the cliffside suite, which features its own infi... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2018   Mary McCombie
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Siladen Resort Full report   Siladen   "Quite luxurious and high value"
We came here after diving in Lembeh for a week, and despite wind and some choppy seas, Gallen (one of the managers of the dive ope... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2018   Mary McCombie
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Damai Full report LiveAboard Komodo   "Beautiful diving, crowded sites"
Dive Demaii contunes to have great service and is an outstanding boat. This was a charter with Coral Reef Aliiance so it was great... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2018   Sherry M. Wren
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh Strait   "Lembeh Strait is reliable diving: always new things to see"
... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2018   Susan F. Sykes
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Damai Full report LiveAboard Komodo   "Another enjoyable trip to Komodo"
This was my third trip on the Damai I, but it had been 6 years since I was last on the boat. The trip to Komodo was a continuatio... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2018   David E Reubush
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Amira liveaboard Full report LiveAboard     "Amira liveaboard"
This was my third trip on Amira, and my experience had some negative qualities. In particular, the dive guides generally under per... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2018   victor kenton
1000+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Dewi Nusantara Full report LiveAboard Banda Sea to Raja Ampat   "Banda Sea to Raja Ampat"
Would recommend the FM7 hotel for Jakarta layovers. Boat & tender crew were excellent. Weather was what was expected for time of... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2018   Mike
1000+ Dives
 
Kive Komodo/ Tatawa, Full report LiveAboard Komodo   "Dive Komodo, eficient operation, excellent dive masters"
Diving Komodo is very special. Much of the diving is affected by currents and many of the currents are affected by tides. Most d... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2018   bill mashek
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
alamBatu Full report   Tulamben   "Great resort for divers and non-divers alike"
The long travel time to get here was expected and we planned accordingly. Arrived in Bali 4 days before we transferred to the reso... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2018   Dennis A McCrea
1000+ Dives
 
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh Strait   "Lembeh Strait, - almost as good as in the past"
We had not been to Lembeh Strait in 13 years, and returned to Lembeh Resort. The rooms have been redone, and the dining area and d... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2018   S P Smith
1000+ Dives
 
Basianos/ Basianos Dive Resort - Lembeh Full report   Sulewesi/Lembeh Strait   "Bastianos Dive Resort - Lembeh Strait"
This was our second trip to Sulawesi. We were quite happy with our stay at Kungkungan Bay Resort (KBR) last trip in 2010 but since... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2018   Henry O Ziller
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Dewi Nusantara Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Dewi Nusantara"
Hands down, best diving vacation of my life. The diving was spectacular, as was the boat. The marine life in this part of the worl... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2018   Paul McFall
250+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Siladen Resort/ Siladen Resort and Spa Full report   Siladen Island, Bunaken   "Siladen Resort, Bunaken Marine Park (North Sulawesi)"
We stayed at this resort for a few days before moving on to Sorong to catch the liveaboard Dewi Nusantara. We only made two morni... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2018   Paul McFall
250+ Dives
 
Samambaia Full report LiveAboard Komodo   "Fabulous Liveaboard, Crowded but Good to Great Diving"
This boat is relatively new, and it was beautiful, comfortable, and they had taken care of many of the small things that can bug y... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2018   Lisa C. Evans
500+ Dives
 
S/Y Indo Siren Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat (north)   "North Raja Ampat, Indonesia"
I'll be honest right up front. The reason I used the Indo Siren was because I received a considerable discount stemming from my t... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2018   Gregg Backemeyer
1000+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
Raja Ampat Dive Lodge - Grand Komodo Full report   Raja Ampat   "RADL: Lovely resort, great value, great dive ops!"
RADL is just a lovely resort with delightful people and excellent dive operation. Excellent price/ value, too. We spent two weeks a... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2018   Sharon Bailey-Bok
1000+ Dives
5Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Damai Full report LiveAboard Southern Forgotten Islands   "Great Boat, great crew"
Beautiful boat with a very helpful crew. Never more than 4 divers per dive guide. Great for finding small critters. Excell... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2018   Susie Snowdon
1000+ Dives
 
Dewi Nusantara Full report LiveAboard     "As usual the Dewi was awesome, great diving, great boat, great staff"
I cannot say enough good about this boat. It is worth the hassle of getting to Ambon. We started in Ambon and ended in Tual, the... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2018   Deborah Berglund
1000+ Dives
 
Mermaid Liveaboards/ Mermaid II Full report LiveAboard     "Creatures great and small in Raja Ampat"
My wife and I had a fantastic week of diving aboard the Mermaid II out of Sorong. Travel was EWR > NRT > CGK > UPG > SOQ (w... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2018   DAVID J FRANK
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Dive into Lembeh Full report   Lenbeh Straits, Indonesia   "A New Lembeh Straits Resort"
A New Lembeh Straits Resort March, 2018 Many reports have been issued on diving Lembeh. This report describes a new land- based... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2018   allan l jones
1000+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Two Fish Divers Full report   Lembeh Strait   "Excelent local guides make Lembeh muck diving great--even in 2018!"
We booked the two- part package of Lembeh Strait and Bunaken. First was Lembeh. We were met with sign, smiles and good van in Man... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2018   Sharon Bailey-Bok
1000+ Dives
 
Two Fish Divers Full report   Bunaken   "Good value for seasoned divers; "fishy" walls, turtles!"
Bunaken still great wall diving after many years (last visited 1996)—though some trash now. Resort well- located: Good to be out on... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2018   Sharon Bailey-Bok
1000+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Grand Komodo -- Putri Papua Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat with Grand Komodo Group Trip"
This one week trip was the amazing result of lots of research and advice from Undercurrent reader reviews. We were 8 experienced w... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2018   David Holzman
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Kungkungan Bay Resort Full report   Lembeh Straits   "We LOVE diving at KBR!"
We absolutely love diving at KBR. The first time we went was in 2000 and fell in love with both it and muck diving. We returned ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2018   Sheryl Kimes
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Dive into Ambon Full report   Ambon   "Great, varied remote diving wothout the crowds"
Remote Indonesian diving, easily accessible via direct flight form Jakarta, amongst other options (Manado, Strong, Makassar, Surab... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2018   Martin Roberts
1000+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Pindito Full report LiveAboard     "Raja Ampat on Pindito"
This was my second time on the Pindito. I find to boat to be very cozy, great food, and has a great crew. This was also my second ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2018   Lisa D Vitale
1000+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
Pindito Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat wonders on the Pindito"
This was my second trip on the Pindito, which I learned means PINisi DIving TOurism=PINDITO. Built by pioneer Edi Frommenwiler, th... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2018   Frederick R. Turoff
1000+ Dives
4Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Damai Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Spectacular diving , so so operator"
Did a 10 day liveaboard on the Damai 2 from Sorong. The food, diving, most of the crew and accommodations were great. The currents... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2017   Regina roberts
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Dewi Nusantara Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Nicest Liveaboard We've Been On"
The boat is one of the nicest we've ever been on. Unlike many of the Indonesian boats it is schooner style meaning the decks were ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2017   Tabby Stone
1000+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Dewi Nusantara Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "The Wonderful Dewi Neusantara"
Two words describe each & every aspect of the Dewi Neusantara operation. . . . . . . . " First Class" The diving was 11 days in Raja Am... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2017   robert kopki
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Blue Manta Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat, Banda Sea   "Fabulous Indonesia liveaboard experience with Blue Manta"
I can't imagine a nicer liveaboard diving experience than that supplied by the Blue Manta. This is the third liveaboard I have bee... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2017   Melissa Berkoff
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Mimpi Resort Full report   Menjangan Island   "OK, Have had better and worse"
Good- - Great staff, management very helpful. North side of island had good diving. Current limited those sites to two times in tw... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
11/2017   Les Bates
250+ Dives
 
Mermaid Liveaboards Full report LiveAboard Biodiversity, 5 different seas   "Fabulous, repeat customer"
This is my second time in the Mermaid II on the Biodiversity trip, 16 days crossing over 1000 miles, and 5 different seas. Unbeliev... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2017   Marjie Jacobs
500+ Dives
 
Kasawari Lembeh Full report   Lembeh, Sulawesi   "Kasawari Resort Changes Ownership"
Had the misfortune to be at the resort just as it was transitioning from one owner to another. The atmosphere was unsettled with t... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
11/2017   Frances Lewis
1000+ Dives
 
Papua Diving/ Sorido Bay Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Sorido Bay Resort/Papua Diving"
We consider our ten- day stay at Sorido Bay Resort to be among the best that we have experienced on our numerous dive trips. ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2017   Karl Wirth
1000+ Dives
5Helpful vote(s) received
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard Wakatobi and Alor   "Disappointing Trip"
This was our 4th trip to Indonesia, and our least favorite (by a lot). The diving in Wakatobi was just ok. In general, the reefs s... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
11/2017   David Marchese
1000+ Dives
Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Prince John Dive Resort Full report   Sulawesi   "BUDGET DIVING AT PALU, CENTRAL SULAWESI "
Palu is a city located in Central Sulawesi, located on the western side of a narrow land mass. There are regular daily fligh... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
11/2017   Andrew Falconer
500+ Dives
 
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
Tambora Full report LiveAboard Sorong to Ambon   "Raja Ampat to Ambon - lots of variety"
This was a 10. 5 dive day liveaboard starting in Sorong, diving Misool and other nearby Raja Ampat sites for 3 days, then across th... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2017   Lisa C. Evans
500+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Tulamben Wreck Divers Full report   Tulamben   "Diving under the volcano"
Tulamben was our first stop on a 5- week trip, the 2 1/ 2 week Indonesian portion of which was arranged by Dive Adventures (Nina) in... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2017   John E. Keith
250+ Dives
 
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "A week on the Raja Ampat Agressor"
The Aggressor boat is nice. They provide four dives a day with one a night dive. The food was not gourmet, but it was pretty goo... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2017   Elaine morse
100+ Dives
 
Bastianos Full report   Lembeh Straits   "Outstanding service at Lembeh"
We arrived in Manado late in the evening and stayed overnight at the Novotel. We were picked up by a Bastianos driver at 8am and ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2017   John E. Keith
250+ Dives
 
Mermaid 1 Full report LiveAboard Ambon, Alor and Banda Sea   "Very good"
This trip actually involved 2 parts. First was 3 days at Maluku for some muck diving. The resort is very comfortable and clean. Fo... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2017   christian g wright
500+ Dives
 
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