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Good day, We will be boarding a LOB from Sorong early April and are thinking about doing a land extension pre-cruise. Does anyone have experience with Waisai? The reason we are looking at Waisai is because they have daily ferry transport from/to Sorong. I see there are many more homestays, dive...

:sad2:Due to medical reasons, I have to cancel my dive trip to Raja Ampat. Like an idiot, I did not purchase insurance ‍(head slap)! I know my roommate would love a cabin to herself, lol, but are any of you ladies available and able to take a trip from Sorong to Halmahera April 28th - May 09...

:sad2:Due to medical reasons, I have to cancel my dive trip to Raja Ampat. Like an idiot, I did not purchase insurance ‍(head slap)! I know my roommate would love a cabin to herself, lol, but are any of you ladies available and able to take a trip from Sorong to Halmahera April 28th - May 09...

:sad2:Due to medical reasons, I have to cancel my dive trip to Raja Ampat. Like an idiot, I did not purchase insurance ‍(head slap)! I know my roommate would love a cabin to herself, lol, but are any of you ladies available and able to take a trip from Sorong to Halmahera April 28th - May 09...

:sad2:Due to medical reasons, I have to cancel my dive trip to Raja Ampat and hope to sell my space. Like an idiot, I did not purchase insurance ‍(head slap)! I know my roommate would love a cabin to herself, lol, but are any of you ladies available and able to take a trip from Sorong to...

Due to medical reasons, I have to cancel my dive trip to Raja Ampat and hope to sell my space. Like an idiot, I did not purchase insurance ‍♀️! I know my roommate would love a cabin to herself, lol, but are any of you ladies available and able to take a trip from Sorong to Halmahera April 28th...

I sailed with Adelaar Cruises in October a couple of years ago. The weather was fantastic, the boat was great, small dive groups and great food. They normally offer Bali-Komodo-Bali only, but I just received an email from them a while ago with new itineraries. Looks like they'll be doing a few...

@njoyinthewater that's so sad you had a bad experience. I've been to both North and South R4 and each time it included the Dampier Strait (middle of R4). You mention a small area, do you have an itinerary? I sailed with Tambora both times and the cruise director/owner had his own names for...

Saw the paddle flap and Psychedelic in Ambon and the black hairy in Lembeh. Still need to see a lot! Time and money! I'll be back.

If I'm doing a fun dive with a SCUBA professional, I think of that person as my guide. If I'm doing a course with a SCUBA professional, I think of that person as my instructor. Since the original post was referring to fun dives I will refer to them as dive guides, whether they are DM, OWSI...

Sailed with Adelaar back in August (and back in 2009 before the refurb). I would have to give 5* on the ship, 4* food, and 5* crew. It's luxurious but informal, friendly and relaxed. I thought it was priced well below what I would have expected to pay for these types of accommodations. They sail...

From what I understand they didn't actually drop him, they just wouldn't renew him.

Hi Gassed, When are you traveling? You've probably researched it already, but I didn't see travel dates in your thread, maybe I just missed them. Raja Ampat (north vs south) and Triton are seasonal. Lembeh can be done year-round, but Bangka can have winds and rough surf at certain times of year...

Thanks Duglum, I'll pass that on, I wasn't aware of aqua med. Thanks Giffenk, They're planning on doing that, I guess I had the cheapest because my insurance did not include "adventure sports". I always thought this was an optional coverage to your policy, (like flood or earthquake...

Hi all, I was talking with a friend of mine the other day and we're putting together a small group dive holiday to the Caribbean. Her grandparents are experienced divers and want to come with us (they are a hoot). While we were talking she mentioned that after 25 years DAN dropped their...

Charlie, so from what you are seeing online and by watching the E.P. surface winds do you have a feel if this season will have normal water temps or colder than normal, like last year?

Sorry Clernix, a little off topic, but sharks started popping up in the thread. Gecko you mention "relatively warm waters". Last year I understand it was unusually cold waters with record sitings of molas in and around Toyapakeh and Crystal Bay and hammerheads in the Banda Sea. Gecko, I know...

I agree leaving used gear is a gift. Lol, an old wetsuit doesn't help feed the family and cash goes a long way. Also, if the boat/resort operates like a team and you leave your old gear as a gift how does that get divided up? I know engineers, that have worked just as hard (filling tanks...

Thanks Adelaar, I saw them in Komodo while aboard years ago, love these little guys (and girls)! Lorenzoid is right though, so many flashes and video lights these days. Makes it hard for a person to just watch the behavior. Maybe operators should limit the shots, I know some do with pygmy...

Having worked in the service industry in the states for so long, I consider myself a good tipper. Having traveled and dived internationally, I consider myself a smart tipper. I tip on the service provided NOT on the price of the cruise or package. It really hit me a couple of dive trips back...