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Dive Review of Dive Damai in
Indonesia/Cenderawasih & Raja Ampat

Dive Damai: "Still the Best", Sep, 2024,

by Gary & Robin Schiendelman, PA, US (Top Contributor Top Contributor 31 reports with 44 Helpful votes). Report 13103.

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Cabin 6 Camera Room Private deck outside Cabin 6 Dive tenders

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments This was our third trip with Dive Damai. The second on the Damai I.

This time, we started in Cenderawasih and ended in Northern Raja Ampat, a 13 day trip. The whale shark encounter in Cenderawasih is unique and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Short video here:
https://youtu.be/wq8-Al6CV5k?si=enNxdANauBcAipHk

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Websites Dive Damai   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Indonesia, PNG, Solomon Isl, Red Sea, Maldives, South Africa, Mozambique, Cocos Isl, Galapagos, Socorro, Palau, Var Caribbean locations, New Jersey, Florida, No Carolina, Philippines, Fiji
Closest Airport Started in Nabire, ended in Sorong Getting There Singapore Air from US to Jakarta
Batik Air from Jakarta to Jayapura then Wings Air to Nabir (delayed for a couple of hours)
International flights from US are easy although long. Domestic flights within Indonesia can be a pain and can get expensive when buying weight.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, cloudy, dry Seas calm
Water Temp 84-87°F / 29-31°C Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions No Deco Diving
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

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

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

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
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