Hi, I just got back from 11 days on the Dewi Nusantara. This was the Alor Komodo itinerary. Indonesia spoils you for diving anywhere else and this boat will spoil all other liveaboards for you. I really can't offer any suggestions or improvements. It was as close to ideal as you can get. The crew is stellar. Wendy, the cruise director runs the ship like clockwork, but that clock ticks for your enjoyment. Milk chocolate is her preference. As she is English, Cadbury's is a good bet. I will do a proper trip report soon. I just wanted to respond to your thread. The water temps fluctuated throughout the trip. Without getting into a typical SB debate about what to wear at what temp. The temp was often down to 73F but as high as 84F. More often cool 79F-73F. As you are diving 3-4 dives a day, I was most comfortable in a 5/4mm. Those wearing just a 3mm complained of being cold on some dives. Wendy who has zero body fat, broke out her dry suit a couple of times. No one wore shorties. I have dived Komodo in September and donned the 5/4 for much of that diving. This is our 6th trip to Bali and greater Indonesia. I am partial to the Sanur area. It has a wide range of hotels. It is on the ocean and has a night life though restrained in comparison to Kuta. It is also a fairly short trip to the airport. We stayed at the Puri Santrian. I thought it a very nice hotel and reasonably priced. You will have a blast. I can't wait to go back.
