Liveaboard for Raja Ampat this year.

[BikerManiac]

Does anybody have recommendations on a liveaboard for Raja Ampat? I wanted to go this year, but after searching I have some liveaboards do not have more vacancy or dont go to Raja Ampat.

I was planning on going anytime after September after the rainy season. I will be flying from New York and most likely will be spending about 3 weeks in the area. SE Asia. I realized now that I should have booked this liveaboard long ago...

When is the best time of the year to go?
What dive operators/liveaboard do you recommend?
What's the best way to get? route, airports,etc (After Indonesia, I have to go to Hong Kong) I was thinking about betting the Cathay Pacific Asia Pass.??


Thanks

 

[ronscuba]

I just got back from a great trip with Kararu. The diving, boat and service were fantastic. We flew from Newark to Singapore to Bali on Singapore Air. Great airline and great service.

I just finished my dive video if you would like to see what the diving is like.

Click the links below for high quality versions:

indo part 3 on Vimeo

Indo Part 4 on Vimeo


Click these links for low quality Youtube versions:

YouTube - Indonesia Part 3

YouTube - Indonesia Part 4

 

[robint]

I just got back from a great trip with Kararu. The diving, boat and service were fantastic. We flew from Newark to Singapore to Bali on Singapore Air. Great airline and great service.

I just finished my dive video if you would like to see what the diving is like.

Click the links below for high quality versions:

indo part 3 on Vimeo

Indo Part 4 on Vimeo


Click these links for low quality Youtube versions:

YouTube - Indonesia Part 3

YouTube - Indonesia Part 4

ron - your videos are amazing!!!!! I can't wait to read your trip report!!! hint hint

 

[ronscuba]

Thanks Robin,

I generally don't do trip reports, but I'm more than happy to answer any questions people might have.

In summary, it was a great trip. Visability and current were difficult at times, especially for video. I made my video in chronological order and it portrays the diving experience pretty well. Much better than I would be able to put into words.

 

[robint]

Thanks Robin,

I generally don't do trip reports, but I'm more than happy to answer any questions people might have.

In summary, it was a great trip. Visability and current were difficult at times, especially for video. I made my video in chronological order and it portrays the diving experience pretty well. Much better than I would be able to put into words.

yes and no......... I wanna hear all about the boat, crew, dive briefings, food, travel arrangements....

we have no trips at all on our calendar right now so I have to live through everyone else's trip reports!

 

[ronscuba]

Hi Robin,

I'll send you a PM when I get a chance.

 

[robint]

Hi Robin,

I'll send you a PM when I get a chance.

No no no! I'm not letting you off the hook that easy!
We want a trip report!
We want a trip report!
We want a trip report!
We want a trip report!
We want a trip report!
We want a trip report!


robin