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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
Blue Manta Full report 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
3Helpful vote(s) received
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   Sulawesi   "Great diving, warm people, and good food"
Very well managed in all aspects. Abundant creatures and lots of healthy coral. My only complaint is the air conditioning was no... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2022   Carol Still
500+ Dives
 
Black Sand Dive Retreat   Lembeh   "More than muck diving!"
We enjoyed 5 wonderful days of diving with this resort. The Diving: Our dive master, Etmo, was outstanding and was keen to mak... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2025   Catherine May
1000+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Blue Manta Full report   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
Helpful vote(s) received
Dewi Nusentara Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Best diving ever! Manta Ray Heaven!"
This was the best dive experience of my life. The boat itself is huge and accommodating. The dive crew is very experienced, helpf... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2015   Catherine R. Mack
250+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   Wakatobi and Raja Ampat   "Very luxurious resort with first class diving"
Nothing bad except the place was empty the first week of December and I was not wild about my dive master (but that could have jus... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
2/2016   Catherine R. Mack
250+ Dives
 
Tulamben Wreck Divers Full report   Tulamben   Did a shore dive on the Liberty Wreck at Tulamben on Bali's East Coast. This is Bali's most popular dive. The history of this vess... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
8/2004   Charles Menbeck
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
 
Wakatobi Full report   Wakatobi   Good diving conditions IE the boat was excellent with the right accomdations, the island staff was extremely attentive to ones req... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2007   Charles W Modlin
1000+ Dives
 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   Wakatobi   "This was an awesome experience"
[. . . ] Traveling Getting there was an adventure in itself. Took 3 days with an overnight in Singapore and Bali. I... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2017   cheryl traverse
500+ Dives
 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   wakatobi   there is nothing bad to say about this resort. we rebooked for december/ january 2010/ 2011 and can't wait to go back. . extend your ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2009   chip beebee
1000+ Dives
 
Wakatobi/ Same Full report   Sulvawesi   Land- based mature diver who has never experienced a dive trip disappointment (400 plus dives). . . but Wakatobi deserves special ackn... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2006   Chris Davies
250+ Dives
 
Dive Damai LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Damai 1 - Kaimana to Ambon"
I was on a 10- day trip that started in Triton Bay and ended in the Banda Sea. I would first like to say the crew on Damai 1 was ve... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2023   Chris Hardham
500+ Dives
 
Grand Luley Manodo Full report   North Sulawesi   "Great diving by hotel that is not a dive hotel, but has great diving"
This was a group trip to North Sulawesi after the volcano caused concerns about diving Bali. The hotel is not a dive hotel, but we... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2018   Chris Hardham
250+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Damai Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat - fantastic trip aboard Dama 1"
This was our first trip to Indonesia, split into 6 days at Lembeh Resort, followed by a 1 week Raja Ampat liveaboard on Damai. Wh... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2016   Chris Watt
500+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh Straight   "Lembeh Resort - muck/macro paradise"
This was our first trip to Indonesia, split into 6 days at Lembeh Resort, followed by a 1 week Raja Ampat liveaboard. What a grea... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2016   Chris Watt
500+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Grand Komodo/ TemuKira Full report   Triton Bay   Is there fine diving in Triton Bay? Definitely! However, divers traveling to this area need to be apprised of two facts. F... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
4/2009   Chrisanda Button & Rickie Ster
500+ Dives
 
Kasawari-Lembeh/ Kasawari-Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh Strait   Okay, Kasawari- Lembeh Resort is a chic boutique (thus Undercurrent, February, 2007). The beautiful young Indonesian woman w... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2007   Chrisanda Button/Rickie Sterne
500+ Dives
 
Grand Komodo/ TemuKira Full report LiveAboard Misool & Halmahera   What an adventure we had with Grand Komodo! We boarded the TemuKira in Sorong, Papua, and debarked two weeks and forty- nine dives... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
10/2007   Chrisanda Button/Rickie Sterne
500+ Dives
 
Wakatobi/ Wakatobi Resort Full report   Wakatobi   Wakatobi Resort has become a name to conjure with among divers. Quite deservedly so! Not only is the diving beautiful and e... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2006   Chrisanda Button/Rickie Sterne
250+ Dives
 
Grand Komodo Tours & Ddiving/ Nusa Tara Full report LiveAboard Alor   Alor is visited by fewer than 1000 divers per year, but those few divers are fortunate indeed. A week on a liveaboard in Alo... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
10/2006   Chrisanda Button/Rickie Sterne
250+ Dives
 
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
Seven Seas Full report LiveAboard East of Flores   "Great Crew, Great time, booked to go again"
This was my first experience with a liveaboard so I am not able to compare with other operators. The food was plentiful, freshly ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2017   Christhol Swanson
<100 Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Lumba Lumba Diving Full report   North Sulawesi   "Great diving at a small, personalized resort"
Lumba Lumba is a top- notch resort that caters to divers of all levels wanting a personalized dive vacation. The resort is small a... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2018   Christian Andersen
250+ 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
Helpful vote(s) received
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
 
White Manta/ Blue Manta Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "The Big Blue Manta"
Maybe it's because I've never done a liveaboard or been to Raja Ampat before, but the whole experience was, for me, the ultimate i... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2017   Christine Mistler
100+ Dives
4Helpful vote(s) received
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   Tomei   "Hands down the best diving I've seen anywhere!"
If you like beautiful reefscapes, this is the place to be. The healthiest coral I have ever seen. Bursting with color and life! Cl... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2017   Christine Nidd
250+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Wakatobi Dive Resort   Wakatobi   "Wakatobi - Computer Generated Perfection"
If you have the time and money to do it, Wakatobi Dive Resort is probably the best place I've been to for diving from both a conte... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2024   Christopher Smith
100+ Dives
 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   Sulawesi   "Wakatobi Is Tops!"
This is our second trip to Wakatobi Resort. It still is a wonderful resort with top notch diving and great food. Beware that fli... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2018   Chrys Martin
500+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Explorers Full report   Raja Ampat   "Nice resort in Raja Ampat"
This is a lovely resort in the heart of Raja Ampat with overwater bungalows. Appears to be he nicest in the region with best dive ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2016   Chrys Martin
500+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Explorers Full report   Raja Ampat   "Nice resort in Raja Ampat"
This is a lovely resort in the heart of Raja Ampat with overwater bungalows. Appears to be he nicest in the region with best dive ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2016   Chrys Martin
500+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Tiger Blue Liveaboard Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Live aboard luxury and fun"
this liveaboard is one of the best in Raja Ampat from our experience and seeing some of the other boats. It is a philisti ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2016   Chrys Martin
500+ Dives
 
Siladen Resort and Spa Full report   [N/A]Bunaken   "Siladen diving rocks"
world class dive sites 10- 20 scenic minutes from resort; walls, slopes, some muck and rubble diving, interesting creatures a... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
11/2016   Chrys Martin
500+ Dives
 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   Sulawesi   This resort is magical. Simple, well appointed rooms that they are upgrading even further. Wonderful staff and focus on customer s... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2011   Chrys Martin
250+ 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
 
Wakatobi Full report   Wakatobi   As you might imagine in the beautiful waters of Indonesia, the fish are plentiful as well as the reef. I was told this over and ov... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
9/2009   Claire Kennedy
250+ Dives
 
Eco Divers/ White Sands Beach Resort Lembeh   [N/A]Lembeh, North Sulawesi   "Great Week of Muck Diving"
My dive buddy and I had been reading about the muck diving of Lembeh and viewing photos/ videos from this part of the world for yea... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
8/2023   Claire Rausch
1000+ Dives
Photos available
Helpful vote(s) received
Kasawari Lembeh Full report       "Critters Galore!"
I had been to Kasawari right after they opened in 2006, and was very impressed with how the grounds have matured on this trip. Wh... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2015   Colin Zylka
1000+ Dives
 
Wakatobi Full report       We packed way too many clothes. The resort is casual, but we still dressed for dinner (most evenings) with a collared shirt and ni... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
10/2009   Colin Zylka
1000+ 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
 
Aggressor Fleet LiveAboard Derawan Islands to Lembeh   "12 day cruise from Derawan Islands to Lembeh"
This was my 4th trip on this boat and I loved every min of it. We first dove the Derawan Islands that we had been diving for the p... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2023   Craig Howe
1000+ Dives
 
Derawan Dive Lodge       "Diving the Derawan Islands"
There are 2 resorts on the island, I chose this one because they emphasized diving. It was just reopening from Covid, so there wa... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
8/2023   Craig Howe
1000+ Dives
 
Raja Ampat Biodiversity Nature Resort Full report   Raja Ampat]   "A week off the grid."
We were originally booked to go to Ambon before COVID took that off the map. Dive into Ambon went under during COVID, so our trav... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2022   Craig Howe
1000+ Dives
 
Meridian Adventure Dive Full report   Raja Ampat   "Speedboat diving in Raja Ampat"
This was a resort that was booked for us by Aggressor Fleet when the captain of their boat left. They were not expecting 14 diver... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2022   Craig Howe
1000+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh   "A long overdue week in paradise"
This was our third stay at this resort. We were first scheduled to go here in 2019 but COVID got in the way. We let them keep ou... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2022   Craig Howe
1000+ Dives
 
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard Lembeh to Raja Ampat   "What could have been a disaster"
The Raja Ampat Aggressor has 2, 12- day cruises when they move from Northern Sulawesi to Raja Ampat, and then again when they move ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2022   Craig Howe
1000+ Dives
 
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "10 great days on the Raja Ampat Aggressor"
Another very pleasant live aboard experience. When we went to leave the country we were informed that we had overstayed our visas... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2018   Craig Howe
500+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh   "2nd wonderful stay at this resort"
I absolutely love this place and would not go to Indonesia without staying here for at least a week. I also recommend hiring a pri... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2018   Craig Howe
500+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard Komodo   "10 great days on the Indo Aggressor in Komodo"
All in all this was a very nice trip. Lots to see and Komodo Dragons too. ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2018   Craig Howe
500+ Dives
 
Lembeh Resort Full report   Lembeh   "Lemeh Resort"
One of the best resorts I have ever been to, and my new favorite place in the world to dive. I will go back. Many of the other p... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2016   Craig Howe
500+ Dives
 
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard Cenderawasih Bay   "Raja Ampat Agressor in Cenderawasih Bay"
Besides this destination, we later went to Lembeh for a week. Total we had 13 flights and crossed the equator 6 times. We flew o... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2016   Craig Howe
500+ Dives
 
Peter Hughes/ Paradise Dancer Full report   Raja Ampats   This is the newest boat in the Peter Hughes fleet. As such, it had some 'new boat' kinks to work out, but nothing that appeared to... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
11/2008   Curt Andrus
500+ Dives
 
Wakatobi Full report   S. Sulawesi   Flights from Bali to Wakatobi are through a charter company. The charter co. had some logistics issues, but they got us to the i... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2007   Curt Andrus
500+ 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
 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   Sulawesi   It's hard to find anything to gripe about at Wakatobi. The service and food were top- rate. Meals are in a new restaurant, with che... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2006   Curt Harpold
1000+ Dives
 
Misool Eco Resort       "Great Diving at an Outstanding Resort"
I spent one week at Misool in mid- January 2023. Both the resort and the diving were truly excellent. To start, the resort itself... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2023   Curtis S. Kates
1000+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Misool Eco Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Misool Eco Resort"
Really enjoyed the experience here. Lovely staff, great (healthy!) food. The worst was getting there; the boat ride from Sorong to... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2015   Cynthia Shaw
1000+ Dives
 
Wakatobi Dive Resort Full report   wakatoibi   "Expensive but worth it"
All great - wonderful resort, wonderful diving, they made everything easy. It took a couple of days to settle in with the frequen... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2019   Cyrus
100+ Dives
Photos available 
Grand Luley and Dive Monado/ Grand Luley Full report   Sulawesi   "Indonesia Monado and Lambeh"
The resort went all out to take care of the Dave Haas 25 divers, most of whom, had cameras. The resort brought in several extra boa... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
7/2018   D.Demming
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
 
Maluku Divers Full report   Ambon   "Best Muck diving in the world"
Much has been written about the muck diving at the Lembeh straits. However, in my opinion the muck diving at Ambon is even better... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2017   Dan Benson
1000+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
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
Bunaken Oasis/ Bunaken Oasis Dive Resort and Spa   North Sulawesi   "An Indonesian Paradise"
Reachable from Europe and North America with only one change of planes and an easy boat ride, this resort boasts outstanding snork... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2024   Dan McMillan
250+ Dives
Photos available
Helpful 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
Arenui Full report LiveAboard Komodo   I've been on at least eight other liveaboards and had wonderful trips on nearly all of them. The Arenui, though, is the best. ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2013   Dana Muir
500+ Dives
 
Arenui Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   This is our second trip on the Arenui in the last year. Both trips were so perfectly run that we can say that we have absolutely n... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2012   daniel a kurz
1000+ Dives
 
Pindito Full report LiveAboard     "This will make you cry. Where are all the fish?"
This was our second trip to Raja Ampat, and our 9th liveaboard trip. This itinerary started from Sorong and went to Ambon, which ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
3/2014   Daniel Benson
1000+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Damai Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   This is arguably the best dive live aboard in existence today. It's spacious and has 10 guests maximum. It travels about 5 knots... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2012   Daniel Benson
1000+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Explorers   Raja Ampat Papua   "Raja from Land"
After leaving a 10 day liveaboard trip, I spent a week at Papua Explorers. On a previous trip, I spent a week at an "eco- lodge" d... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
2/2025   Daniel M Isard
1000+ Dives
 
ScubaspaZen LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Return to Raja"
A return trip to Raja Ampat, 10 day trip on the ScubaspaZen. I saw this boat when I was diving Raja 2 years earlier on an Aggresso... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
1/2025   Daniel M Isard
1000+ Dives
 
lumbalumbadiving Full report   Manado, Sulawesi   "Supurb in all regards. "
This is the greatest place on earth! Excellent diving and a heck of a value. This resort is small, only 6 bungalows. It's on a v... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
3/2014   Daniel O. Benson
1000+ Dives
 
Tasik Divers/ Tasik Ria Full report       Tasik divers dives at the Bunaken dive preserve. The greatest thing about diving the preserve is the wall dives. Larger fish may... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2010   Daniel O. Benson
1000+ Dives
 
Kasawari Lembeh Full report   Lembeh Straits   We met the first day for the dive briefing, and someone in our group started writing on the dive board stuff we'd like to see. We... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2010   Daniel O. Benson
1000+ 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
 
Karuru Full report LiveAboard Lomboc, Komodo, Flores   The Sea Safari III is an older, wooden boat 115' long and 30' wide. It is very stable and cruises at a leisurely 7 knots. This ma... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2004   Daniel O. Benson
500+ Dives
 
Deep Blue Dive Resort Full report   Utila   We had a great time in Utila. Deep Blue Resort is a great place to dive your brains out. See [. . . ] ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2004   Darren Dawson
250+ Dives
 
Misool Eco Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   This is one of those moments when I'm torn: I often use Undercurrent when I'm considering a destination so I want to return the... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2013   Dave Mintz
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
Photos available
Helpful vote(s) received
Grand Komodo, Temu Kira Full report   Halmahera, Moluccas   This was a charter, exploratory 11 night trip to search out good dive spots around Halmahera, one of the larger but mostly unknown... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2006   Dave Van Rooy
1000+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Kararu/ MV Voyager Full report LiveAboard Alor, Banda Sea, Raja Ampat   This was the maiden voyage of Kararu's ( [. . . ] ) new boat, the MV Voyager, which replaces the Sea Safaris III. It's a 4 dec... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2006   Dave Van Rooy
1000+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Diving 4 Images/ KM Ciska Full report LiveAboard Halmahera, Moluccas   This was a "one- off" exploratory trip to a place where virtually no one else dives (Halmahera is the big island between Sulawesi a... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2005   Dave Van Rooy
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
World Diving Lembongan Full report   Nasu Lembongan   "Terrifiic Dive center: World Diving Lembongan"
Nasu Lembongan is an often overlooked dive site about 45 minutes by fast boat ferry from Bali (Sunar). World Diving Lembongan is ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2015   David
100+ Dives
 
wakatobi Full report   sulawesi   The most amazing thing about wakatobi is the reef. It is the most pristine and diverse reef that I have ever experienced. From one... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2002   David Blatt
250+ 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
 
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
Maluku Divers & Resort Full report   Ambon   This is a new resort and is a work in progress. We were only the 3rd group scheduled there. The relatively low ratings I gave th... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2009   David Funderburk
1000+ Dives
 
Archipelago Adventurer II Full report LiveAboard Ambon & Banda Sea   This was by far the best diving I have ever done. The reef and the critters were spectacular. The healthyist environment I have s... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2009   David Funderburk
1000+ Dives
 
Papua Paradise Full report   Raja Ampat   This was second trip to Papua Paradise. Ownership had changed from resident owners to a large corporation. Service and interacti... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
2/2013   David George
250+ Dives
 
Mermaid Liveaboards Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   Have not had much liveaboard experience so didn't have many expectations. The whole trip was nice and the diving was more than we... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
2/2013   David George
250+ Dives
 
Nunaken Cha Cha Nature Resort Full report   North Sulawesi   This is a very personable resort run, and developed from the ground up, by Raf and wife Reiko. Accomodations are very nice, food i... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
1/2013   David George
250+ Dives
Helpful vote(s) received
Murex/ Serenade Full report LiveAboard North Sulawesi   We were met at the airport by reps. of Murex and loaded up into 2 minivans. I jumped up front and away we went. I am a fairly agg... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
12/2004   David Haupt
500+ Dives
 
Selayar Dive Resort/ Same   South Sulawesi   "Spectacular Walls with Amazing Biodiversity!"
The resort is very remote and you must allow for significant transit time, but it’s definitely worth the trouble because the great... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2024   David Holzman
500+ Dives
 
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
Helpful vote(s) received
La Galigo Liveaboard LiveAboard Komodo   "Komodo - La Galigo Liveaboard"
La Galigo is an ironwood Phinisi that was built in 2012. She is 108 feet long with a 26 foot beam. A very stable and comfortable d... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2025   David Insley
500+ Dives
Photos available 
Misool Eco Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Outstanding Experience"
I recently returned from a couple week dive trip to the magical region of Raja Ampat Indonesia. Raja Ampat is referred to as the s... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2019   David Insley
500+ Dives
Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
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
Helpful vote(s) received
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
 
Diving 4 Images/ Matahari Tulamben Resort Full report   Tulamben, Bali   Tulamben offered several types of diving. The big draw there is the wreck of the Liberty. It’s a 300 foot long WWII wreck. It’... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
8/2002   David Lenderman
500+ Dives
 
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