Nitrox at Raja Ampat?

[Displayed Name]

I’ve been to Raja 2X and nitrox is definitely beneficial for the dive profiles. It is not unusual to dive it there. Did you book direct or through an agency? I would ask what it is they need to prepare so far in advance and convey my concerns.

Yep I have done exactly that. Haven't had any reply yet. I booked through liveaboard.com which seems to have a good reputation as liveaboard brokers.

 

[outofofficebrb]

Yep I have done exactly that. Haven't had any reply yet. I booked through liveaboard.com which seems to have a good reputation as liveaboard brokers.

Please keep us updated on what they say.

 

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This link might be of interest to the OP if there are any reservations...These were one of the first hits on Google and I didn't dig any further. Do read the response about grounding reef that someone shared and echoed about inexperience of the crew in general. There was one favorable review in the end.

It sounds like they depend a lot on freelance crew and that has led itself to problems with dive logistics, familiarity with the dive sites, operation of the boat, etc., which has had some safety implications.

It is very surprising for a liveaboard that charges so much. They are in the upper tier of pricing.

Bad experience with Tiare Cruise (Raja Ampat, Indonesia) - Indonesia Forum - TripAdvisor
Tiare liveaboard aground at Banda Sea - Indonesia Forum - TripAdvisor

Wow! Thank you so much for this! I based my choice on the overall score the Tiare had on various sites and trusted liveaboard. com, I am seriously going to look at alternatives!

 

[JillianZ]

Hello everyone,
I am booked on a liveaboard at Raja Ampat in Dec. (on the Tiare), 36 dives in 11 days. They have Nitrox as an optional extra and now they want to know well in advance whether we will dive Nitrox or not "to have time to prepare". They make it sound as if choosing Nitrox was an unusual thing, and I don't like asking dive operators to do things they are not very used to do. When you are going to dive 3 to 4 times a day for 10 days, I would have thought that Nitrox was going to be a no-brainer.
Does anyone have an opinion on this one? Is the dive profile in Raja Ampat such that diving Air or Nitrox does not make such a difference, or that air is best ? It will be my first trip to Indonesia and I have no idea about what I will find overthere.
And yes it is still time to switch boat!
Thank you.

Hi, it has been quite some time since this post, but I am curious to know if you went on the Tiare Liveaboard to Raja and if so how your experience was. I am looking at that boat, Seahorse or Mermaid 1 for Feb 2025 trip. Any intel would be much appreciated! Thanks