Dive Review of Peter Hughes -- Paradise Dancer in
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Peter Hughes -- Paradise Dancer, Nov, 2010, by sharon dickinson, KY, US ( 2 reports). Report 5879.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	This is a special report to praise the better-than-outstanding service of Wendy, Claire, and the entire crew of the Paradise Dancer. first, Raja Ampat is a trip location not to be missed on the bucket-list of dive destinations. Although it does not get the 'crazy-critters' rating of Lembeh Straits, it definitely offers color, unique fish sightings, and more pygmy seahorses and wobbegongs than you can imagine. The red anemone, the epaulet sharks, the wonderpus' and the cuttlefish are amazing. Lots of nudis, many gorgeous sitings. The Paradise Dancer is not like every other live-aboard. She is a gorgeous yacht fit for a queen. Three masts, under full sail, she is spectacular. Cabins are spacious, and I didn't even have a melt-down that I had a room-mate because we had plenty of room. The captains suite is like a boutique hotel - posh, modern, artsy-cool, but still, its a boat! wow. The entire boat is sleek, modern, and wonderful. The best part is the service. Is it possible to get tired of a massage after every dive? I don't think so! Fantastic, relaxed, and very elegant. After night dives we had special hot-cocoa with Baileys and secret ingredients that warmed us through. Food was excellent. And, Captain Wendy has reset the bar for being professional, experienced, yet comes across as easy-going while being efficient,intelligent and on task. A sea-loving joy as a person, someone everyone would love to befriend. She is extremely experienced at sea and in Indonesia. While just a few days into my Raja Ampat adventure, I received a call from the satallite phone that my father had passed away. We were in the middle of no-where, four days into our journey. Through calm and rational thinking by Wendy, her crew,she used her contacts, the well-trained staff of Peter Hughes,and her crew Wendy was able to coordinate my return with little to no interference to the remaining guests, no disruption to disappoint any divers, and safely and efficiently arrange my transport back to Sarong and on to the USA. I have encountered on-boat tragic or emergency situations before, but never before have I experienced such well coordinated and safe efforts with low impact, low drama, and such professionalism. It is for these occasions I feel it is important to dive with someone with as much experience and professionalism - its the behind the scenes stuff we never see that we are really greatful for. Instead of diving on a budget, you know your money is going towards your safety and comfort. I am so impressed - if only our country could be run with such efficiency and confidence! Anyway, I will be repeating this trip sometime soon - maybe taking the same incredible boat and crew to North Sulawesi. Please purchase trip insurance! I got most of my trip package cost back, but not the airfare. Worth the money if there is a problem.
Websites	Peter Hughes -- Paradise Dancer
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	micronesia, indonesia, tahiti, fiji, hawaii, caribbean, galapagos, east and west coast usa, thailand, etc, etc
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	80-83°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	100-200 Ft/ 30-61 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	[Unspecified]
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	N/A
UW Photo Comments	large, dry interior with plenty of charging stations, drying towels, and air.

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Dive Review of Peter Hughes -- Paradise Dancer in Indonesia/Raja Ampat

Peter Hughes -- Paradise Dancer, Nov, 2010,

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Dive Review of Peter Hughes -- Paradise Dancer in
Indonesia/Raja Ampat