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Dive Review of
Peter Hughes/Komodo Dancer in
Indonesia/Komodo

in 2007/07
an Instant Reader Report
by
Helen Malnar, Florida, US
Report Number 3491

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Reporter
Dive Experience
501-1000 dives
Where else diving
Fiji, Australia, Galapagos, Cocos, Hawaii, Caribbean, Cabos & Socorros

Dive Conditions

Weather
sunny  
Seas
calm, surge, currents  
Water Temp
72   to 82    ° Fahrenheit  
Wetsuit Thickness
0
Water Visibility
30   to 80    Feet  
 
Dive Policy
Dive own profile
yes  
 
Enforced diving restrictions  
60 minute time limit  
Liveaboard?
no 
Nitrox Available?
N/A 
What I saw
Sharks
1 or 2 
Mantas
Squadrons 
Dolphins
None 
Whale Sharks
None 
Turtles
> 2 
Whales
None 
Ratings 1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Corals
  5 stars
Tropical Fish
5 stars  
Small Critters
  5 stars
Large Fish
5 stars  
Large Pelagics
  3 stars
 
 
Underwater Photography  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Subject Matter
N/A  
Boat Facilities
N/A
Overall rating for UWP's  
N/A  
Shore Facilities  
N/A  
Comments
[None]  
Ratings and Overall Comments  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Accommodations
5 stars
Food
2 stars
Service and Attitude
5 stars
Environmental Sensitivity  
N/A
Dive Operation
5 stars  
Shore Diving  
1 stars  
Snorkeling
N/A  
 
 

Overall Rating

Value for $$
N/A    
Beginners
3 stars   
Advanced
5 stars    
Comments  
Met the boat in Bali and sailed (with sails up) and motored toward the
Komodo National Park.  From start to finish the diving was superb.  Lots of
critters I had never seen since this was my first trip (but not my last) to
Indonesia. 

Our cruise director, Garry, was top notch and made sure we got to the best
sites, all the while keeping in mind that 11 out of 14 of us were
photographers.  Currents were at a minimum which made for good photo ops. 
This area might have less wind earlier in the year, but for July, we made
most of the dive sites.  We did the 11 night trip which is the only way to
do it, especially if you are coming from the east coast of the US, like
myself. 

The nitrox compressor blew midway through the trip, but not to worry, Garry
arranged to borrow one and we were up and running with nitrox again shortly
thereafter.  Really great crew! Food offered lacked variety, I have had way
better meals on other livaboards.  But the lionfish, cuttlefish, ghost
pipefish, etc. made the trip worthwhile for me.   
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