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I always like to pay it forward when I have a good experience…so here goes.
I just returned from a week in Ambon with Dive into Ambon and have nothing but positive things to say about the entire trip. Kaj and Barb were great hosts, organized, and super friendly. Their crew works hard, is friendly, and is professional. Most of their guides come from Manado and learned the ropes in Lembeh. Simply stated: Dive into Ambon gets it.
What I most enjoyed about the trip is the diverse environments. DIA has a boat on Ambon Bay which features world class muck diving. By the end of the week there was pretty much nothing I didn’t get a chance to photograph. DIA also has a boat on the other side of the peninsula with access to very, very good coral sites…not quite world class like Raja Ampat, but easily the best I have seen outside of R4 and Komodo. The rock formations and swim troughs are stunning and marine life abundant.
Anyway, I won’t go on and on as there are a number of DIA reviews already posted. People have already asked me if it is better than Lembeh. My answer is that it is at least as good as and maybe better. I enjoyed the coral sites far more than I do those in Bunaken.
Taking a trip to Ambon is absolutely worth it, and with Garuda and Batik offering reliable, easy service from Jakarta, it really should be on your list. I will absolutely be back.
I just returned from a week in Ambon with Dive into Ambon and have nothing but positive things to say about the entire trip. Kaj and Barb were great hosts, organized, and super friendly. Their crew works hard, is friendly, and is professional. Most of their guides come from Manado and learned the ropes in Lembeh. Simply stated: Dive into Ambon gets it.
What I most enjoyed about the trip is the diverse environments. DIA has a boat on Ambon Bay which features world class muck diving. By the end of the week there was pretty much nothing I didn’t get a chance to photograph. DIA also has a boat on the other side of the peninsula with access to very, very good coral sites…not quite world class like Raja Ampat, but easily the best I have seen outside of R4 and Komodo. The rock formations and swim troughs are stunning and marine life abundant.
Anyway, I won’t go on and on as there are a number of DIA reviews already posted. People have already asked me if it is better than Lembeh. My answer is that it is at least as good as and maybe better. I enjoyed the coral sites far more than I do those in Bunaken.
Taking a trip to Ambon is absolutely worth it, and with Garuda and Batik offering reliable, easy service from Jakarta, it really should be on your list. I will absolutely be back.