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

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Grand Komodo -- Raja Ampat Explorer: "Would I Recommend this Boat?", Nov, 2025, by Catherine May, ON, CA ( Sr. Reviewer 9 reports with 6 Helpful votes). Report 13678.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
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Comments	It is very difficult to write a review for this boat because although the staff was excellent and the diving was great, there did not appear to be an emergency plan in place. This despite all the sinkings, fires, and deaths reported in recent years. More about this below, but first my review of other aspects of this boat. The Staff All staff were friendly and welcoming, going out of their way to provide assistance in any way possible, from helping zip up a wet suit to changing the time of our night dives so we could have dinner earlier. The Diving There were 13 divers divided into 3 groups, 2 groups of 4 and 1 group of 5, each led by a dive guide. The dive guides were excellent at ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Grand Komodo -- Raja Ampat Explorer
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Lembeh, Komodo, Bali, Palau, Banda Sea, Raja Ampat, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Philippines, Hawaii, Maldives, Caribbean, Mexico, USA, Canada
Closest Airport	Sorong	Getting There	International flight to Jakarta, then domestic flight to Sorong.
Dive Conditions
Weather	rainy, cloudy	Seas	calm
Water Temp	84-84°F / 29-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	30-40 Ft/ 9-12 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Maximum time 60 minutes. Dive with guide
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	There was a separate rinse tank for cameras & a table on deck to keep them until dinghies were boarded ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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By report author: Catherine May in ON, CA at Jan 28, 2026 08:14 EST

My video link: youtu.be/pVJ2dyriOhg

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

Grand Komodo -- Raja Ampat Explorer: "Would I Recommend this Boat?", Nov, 2025,

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What I Saw

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