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Dive Review of Dive into Ambon/Maluku Resort & Spa in
Indonesia

Dive into Ambon/Maluku Resort & Spa: "Happy to see my wish-list fish there", Apr, 2019,

by masako satake, FL, US (Reviewer Reviewer 5 reports with 7 Helpful votes). Report 10958.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 3 stars Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 4 stars
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments It took two full days to reach Ambon from Florida, with 4 international/domestic flights and an overnight stay in Jakarta. It was a long, exhausting trip, but after diving there for a week, I felt it was worth the hassle. Best of all, I saw and photographed the two spieces of fish in my wish list: Rhinopia and psychedelic frogfish. Other than these encounters, Lembeh Strait, where we went right after Ambon, offered better muck diving (more unique creature sightings).

After leaving the resort at 8:15 AM and doing two morning dives, lunch on board, and one afternoon dive, we often came back to the resort around 5 PM, because the first dive site was usually an hour away by boat and each dive lasted over 70 minutes. We felt never rushed to end a dive. Our diver-to-guide ratio was excellent 2:1.

I booked the least expensive standard room at the resort to avoid stairs. The room was basic, but A/C was strong. Internet connection was good for such a remote location. Breakfast and dinner were buffet style with very limited selection. One big negative was early morning loud music (radio?) heard from a neighboring property between 4 AM and 5 AM every day.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Worldwide
Closest Airport Getting There Jakarta to Ambon by Garuda Airlines

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, rainy, cloudy, dry Seas calm, no currents
Water Temp 85-87°F / 29-31°C Wetsuit Thickness 2
Water Visibility - Ft/ - M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Follow the guide, but flexible
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 3 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish N/A
Large Pelagics N/A

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

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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