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Dive Review of Dewi Nusantara in
Indonesia/Raja Ampat, northern

Dewi Nusantara: "Dewi Nusantara live-aboard in Northern Raja Ampat", Oct, 2015,

by Ann Tretter, MO, US ( 1 report). Report 8494.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 5 stars Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 4 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling 5 stars
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments Dewi Nusantara is the best live-aboard I ever have experienced. It is spacious and comfortable. The dive guides are great. The entire team is caring. Then place Dewi N in Raja Ampat - WOW!! So many new and interesting sea creatures.
Websites Dewi Nusantara   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Eastern and Western Caribbean, Hawaii, Seychelles, Red Sea, Galapagos, Bali, southern Indonesia (out of Maumere), Palau
Closest Airport Sorong Getting There Challenging -- LA to Singapore, Singapore to Manado, Manado to Sorong; some think better to go out of east coast

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy Seas calm, choppy, surge, currents
Water Temp 76-82°F / 24-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 40-120 Ft/ 12-37 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions We dove in small groups of 2 to 4, each group with comparable diving skills so restrictions were determined by air consumption primarily.
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish N/A
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics 2 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 Excellent camera room. Dive guides who were sensitive to photographers' interests.
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