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Dive Review of Dive Gaia Love in
Indonesia/Raja Ampat

Dive Gaia Love: "Amazing dive boat; environmental concerns", Feb, 2026,

by Kirsten Olson, AB, CA (Reviewer Reviewer 3 reports). Report 13815.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 5 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 4 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments The Gaia Love is the most beautiful and comfortable dive boat!! I am forever going to be comparing other boats to the Gaia.
From the spacious, bright, clean cabins to the lovely dining area and huge upper sun/shade deck, this boat is top-notch and well-maintained.
Service and food, also excellent.

We were diving in Raja Ampat in February. The dive groups were 4:1 and we were offered 3-4 dives pe ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving México, Caribbean, Philippines, Galapagos, Hawaii, Indonesia
Closest Airport Sorong Getting There From Jakarta to Sorong on Garuda. We were traveling in Vietnam and Cambodia before the dive trip, so we flew via Singapore to Jakarta. If you can, book business class for the overnight leg! It’s not luxury, but it’s worth it.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, cloudy Seas calm
Water Temp 28-29°C / 82-84°F Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 15-30 Ft/ 5-9 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins 1 or 2 Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 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 N/A
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
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