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Dive Review of MSV AMIRA in
Indonesia/RAJA AMPAT

MSV AMIRA: "DIVING RAJA AMPAT", Mar, 2015,

by Warren Sprung, TX, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 11 reports with 10 Helpful votes). Report 8165 has 1 Helpful vote.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 4 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments R/A WAS EVERYTHING WE HOPED FOR AND MORE! I THINK WE SAW FISHES OF ALL SIZES AND TYPES IN THE TRILLIONS! WOBBEGONGS AND CROCODILE FISH JUST BLEW US ALL AWAY.1

THE BOAT WAS GREAT. YOU COULD STORE SWINGING BEEF IN THE BEDROOMS WITH THEIR POWERFUL AIR CONDITIONERS. AND THE ROOMS AND BATHROOMS ARE ABOUT THE LARGEST WE'VE EVER HAD IN ABOUT 20 LIVEABOARDS.

THE CREW, INCLUDING OWNER BRUNO TREATED US ALL LIKE ROYALTY. INDONESIAN STYLE FOOD WAS GOOD AND ABUNDANT.

ONLY SMALL COMPLAINTS: IT WAS HOT AND STEAMY THERE. IT WOULD'VE BEEN NICE TO HAVE THE INSIDE DINING ROOM AIR CONDITIONED (THE UNITS WERE THERE, BUT NEVER ACTIVATED)

THIS WAS A PRIVATE CHARTER FROM OUR FANTASTIC OPERATOR [scubadiveasia.com link] HOWEVER, BRUNO INVITED A FRIEND TO JOIN THE CHARTER WHICH WAS REALLY STRANGE...HE WAS ALWAYS IN THE MIDDLE OF EVERYTHING WE (THE GROUP) WAS DOING...
Websites MSV AMIRA   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Caribbean, Red Sea, Hawaii, Palau, Fiji, Galapagos, Sea of Cortez,
Revillagigedo, Maldives, USA, etc.
Closest Airport SORONG Getting There INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT TO JAKARTA, THEN 4 HOUR INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT TO SORONG

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas calm
Water Temp 84-86°F / 29-30°C Wetsuit Thickness 2
Water Visibility 75-100 Ft/ 23-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions NORMAL DIVE LIMITS
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas Squadrons
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish 5 stars
Large Pelagics 4 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments GREAT CAMERA FACILITIES. SEPARATE CHARGING/WORK ROOM AND 2 GIANT RINSE TANKS. CREW HANDLED CAMERA GEAR WITH KID GLOVES.
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