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I mostly book through the live aboard itself. If they don't have contact info on their website, that's a bit of a red flag for me. I'm thrifty but for a dive operation, good quality equates to safety, good dive experiences and money well spent. That said, there are many online travel agents...

I just got back from a week at Clearwater Paradise, based in large part on this trip report and Trip Advisor reviews. Two caveats - this was obviously a different time of year. Water temperatures were consistently 86 degrees. And I dive mostly in the western Pacific - Indonesia and...

It might help if you give some more parameters - where are you looking to go (how far?) Liveaboard or land-based? I use Liveaboard.com to find trips and then book direct with the boat. Sea of Cortez has trips now. But so do places all over the world...

Thanks, I see that now! I wasn't sure how to search a bunch of boats at once - I use Liveaboard.com to do that, but it's hard to get to specific locations without going into each boat's page. Have you been on this boat?

Thanks, Matts1w. Their schedule appears to be all north/central, but I've sent them a message. I appreciate the reply! I'll post if they go south or know of a boat that does.

Hi Everyone, Is anyone aware of a liveaboard that goes to South Komodo? Usually during the season for South Komodo, the liveaboards that frequent the north and central parts go elsewhere - Raja Ampat mostly, it appears. But October to April or December to May appears to be best for the south...

Disregard (I can't figure out how to delete it.) I actually heard back this morning.

Does anyone know the status of the Ocean Hunter liveaboard/Fish and Fins dive operation? I had a booking in February that had to be cancelled due to a positive covid test (the day before!) and after trying to rebook this spring and having my dive buddy decide not to go for other reasons, I'm...

Yes, I've got the caps, thanks for the reminder. It might be a challenge to keep track of the 4 little things, but I'll try. Thanks for the advice.

I just bought a Thermalution Compact vest and have questions about use while diving and care of it. It was quite difficult to thread the battery wires through the little holes in the bottom of the battery pockets, so I'm wondering about the need to pull the batteries out to charge them. I'm...

We have one spot available for a female share, Nov 25 to Dec 4 on the Coralia going to Raja Ampat - Misool and Dampier Strait. The Coralia won the Dive Travel awards for 2019 and 2021 - best in the world! Raja Ampat is famous for it's incredible diving. We are a small group (not taking the...

One more thought - I do agree that age and skin condition/wrinkles play a role - but sometimes I feel like hydration also matters. If I am not fully hydrated, my face is a little thinner and that makes a difference. Also if i position my mask just a bit higher than it should be, it leaks. I...

Does anyone have current information for the Batangas to PG ferry schedule and the Sikat ferry/bus? I haven't been able to get the Sikat website to load for a couple days - just need the ferry for the trip to PG but the Ferry/Bus for the trip back - late March/early April. Thanks!

I thought Palawan isn't letting international tourists in yet?

Hi - we're on the Ocean Hunter Feb 1-11, 2022 and have been talking with the boat rep for months - nothing about this - so see: Palau (Koror) Diving Potentially Closed for 100 days It opened back up after his funeral on November 24 is what this post says.

You might also follow the Travel to Indonesia thread here - it's 14 pages long and has lots of opinions and guesses, but I look for posts from people in Indonesia or in the industry or with links to official info.

From the Arenui liveaboard newsletter that I got yesterday: We’ve had news that Indonesia is set to reopen international tourism by year end. The President of Indonesia recently visited Bali and there are now plans to welcome guests from overseas soon. The boat and crew are ready and waiting to...

From the Arenui liveaboard newsletter that I got yesterday: We’ve had news that Indonesia is set to reopen international tourism by year end. The President of Indonesia recently visited Bali and there are now plans to welcome guests from overseas soon. The boat and crew are ready and waiting...

Hi - this sounds interesting but I can't find it on your website, and the "show cruise" does not let one click through. A link for more information, please?

I think you might have to be a subscriber to read this, but here's the link: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/28/world/asia/indonesia-coronavirus-surge.html It's worth reading if you can access it. Me? I have a 2-destination trip planned for mid-November and just hoping we can go. I'd...