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Dive Review of Grand Komodo -- Raja Ampat Explorer/Raja Ampat Dive Lodge in
Indonesia/Raja Ampat

Grand Komodo -- Raja Ampat Explorer/Raja Ampat Dive Lodge: "Liveaboards, Malicious and goodwill", Sep, 2024,

by Toshihisa Tsunoda , Knatou, Japan (Sr. Contributor Sr. Contributor 20 reports with 5 Helpful votes). Report 13163.

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bobtail squid Rhinopias Threadfin jack coral cat shark Batfish
Buffalo fish under pier Dolphin anemone foish blue ribbon sweetlips

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 4 stars
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Comments For our fourth Raja Ampat cruise, we decided to dive only in Central. The fish were as abundant as ever, and from the first night dive we saw walking shark, many coconut octopus, and Flamboyant cattle fish. We also enjoyed a relaxing dive at Cape Kri and Blue Magic without any current.
We also dived Manta Sundi, where manta rays are not expected due to the season. We enjoyed muck diving like Lembeh with moss fish, yellow gobies, peacock razor fish, and thecacera nudi.
The Raja Ampat Explorer was a steady boat and as usual we were treated well by the local staff.
However, I can't help but recall the nightmare I had when I was diving in Raja Ampat.

In September 2019 we enjoyed a 7 night Raja Ampat northern cruise aboard Pearl of Papua. It was a satisfying cruise,So we applied directly to the owner who accompanied us on that cruise for the May 2020 cruise. The schedule was perfect for us to join and we paid the full cost of the cruise to the owners of Pearl of Papua as a group booking for a group of 12 people.
As you know we all could not ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Grand Komodo -- Raja Ampat Explorer   Raja Ampat Dive Lodge

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Cayman, Bahama, Red Sea, Maldives, Thailand, Micronesia, Okinawa, Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands, GBR, Malaysia, Tanzania, Brunei, Papua New Guinea, most places in Indonesia, Philippines and PNG
Closest Airport Sorong Getting There Direct flight JKT to Sorong

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 28-29°C / 82-84°F Wetsuit Thickness 0
Water Visibility 20-30 M / 66-98 Ft

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions [Unspecified]
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins 1 or 2 Whale Sharks None
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 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
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