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2026
03 Jan / Unnamed, USA
Wow, the cooks! The crew is all amazing!!
2025
19 Dec / Teresa, USA
Thank you dive masters for showing us all the good stuff. Can’t be any better!! Simply amazing!! Thank you for the extra pillows and fresh towels. Wow! Outstanding! Extra thank you’s to the chef and service… Amazing. Go Natty and Alex and Rocky. Fabulous! Amazing! Thank you for all the extras and personalized service. Everyone together, made this experience more than memorable. Thank you. Our 12-day dive trip on the Arenui in Raja Ampat was absolutely exceptional! From start to finish, we were surrounded by graciousness, kindness, and superb service that set this experience apart from any other. The crew was outstanding, professional and incredibly attentive from sun up to sun down. The dive masters and the rest of the crew made sure each dive was memorable. We also enjoyed all the land excursions. Arenui is more than a dive boat… it’s an unforgettable experience defined by world-class hospitality and heart
2025
19 Dec / Traci, USA
The boat itself was amazing. Beautiful cabins and plenty of space to relax without feeling crowded. Beautiful dive sites! You can tell that the cruise directors and divemasters know the sites well. So much food! Great selection all during the day. We loved the Soto Ayam! We had two birthdays and the cakes were beautiful and delicious! Natalia and Alex were phenomenal. So invested in their travelers' experiences. All crew was extremely attentive! Our travelers loved this trip. Well worth the long flights. Alex and Natalia have an attention to detail that is second to none. The crew made us feel like good friends. Can't wait to come back!
2025
19 Dec / Unnamed, USA
Attentive Staff. Very Comfortable, Slept Super Well. Loved The Diving and Dive Staff
2025
19 Dec / Karina, USA
We’ve done a lot of diving and Fahmi is the best divemaster we’ve ever encountered. All of the guys were great and boy do they have creature ID down. The guys went above and beyond to cater to my very picky diet and helped me figure out what to eat every day. They are the best of the best. There isn’t a single person on this boat that does not go above and beyond. We cannot express how truly wonderful they all are. Alex and Nat are wonderful and you should do everything in your power to keep them as long as possible. Arenui crew is the best of the best! Thank you guys for everything!
2025
19 Dec / Karen, USA
Love the boat and detail. Best liveaboard food I’ve had and best diving I’ve had in years. Comparable to what I saw 20 yrs ago in Borneo! Couldn’t ask for a better crew. Fantastic trip! Entire staff were so friendly and helpful. Pretty much the only liveaboard I’ll travel on if the destination is available, thanks for a wonderful trip!!
2025
19 Dec / Victoria, USA
All food was so amazing. Both the crew and diving were all great. 2nd time on this boat both times have been amazing and always recommend to all my dive friends
2025
06 Dec / Katie & Preston, USA
Diving was spectacular and Jackie rocked! Tenders were comfy and getting in and out was easy. Such good food. Amazing chef and crew in the kitchen! Everyone was super helpful and wonderfully kind
2025
06 Dec / Heather, USA
Everything was amazing and we had high expectations. Natty and Alex went above and beyond to hunt down a camera bag that got stuck in Jakarta and somehow arranged for it to appear from another boat. Way above expectation. This is a great crew and well run ship - thanks 5 stars. Best food we have ever had. We aren't sure how the chefs did it
2025
06 Dec / Unnamed, USA
Awesome! Will definitely get myself on this boat again. Friendly, knowledgeable, jovial, competent, fun. Great crew! Food was amazing. Compliments to the entire team
2025
06 Dec / Todd, USA
Love the diving! Very easy getting on and off the tenders. Love the various "hang out" spaces on the boat. Love the A/C throughout the boat as well. All personnel were professional, courteous, friendly, fun and very helpful. Dive guides Tien, Fami and Jacky were awesome and great guides. Nat and Alex were fantastic!! Chef Mario and team were amazing! The best food on any liveaboard! Thank you! Again - the food was amazing!! Thanks Mario!
2025
06 Dec / Dana, USA
Great how everyone works together. The kitchen was ultra accommodating to my dietary issues
2025
10 Nov / Ric, USA
The diving was fantastic! Loved the marine bio lectures and Dino's stories. Mario and crew are outstanding! Natty and Alex are incredible! Everyone was extremely thoughtful and caring. Above and beyond expectations
2025
17 Oct / Lisa, USA
Excellent trip and experience! Loved the boat, service and food. The variety and flavors and freshness of food att! Service all wonderful. My first liveaboard and now think spoiled Loved experiencing Indonesia and getting more confident diving. Natty is amazing! Keep Alex and Natty on as long as possible!
2025
17 Oct / Kate & Rick, USA
The vessel is a true gem and the chef is exceptional! The crew is absolutely amazing and Evan was absolutely a gem of a human and very capable dive guide! We will miss him!!
2025
17 Oct / Laura, USA
Thank you for such a memorable trip. Your attention to detail was unparalleled. Quite the laid back luxury that I wish I could enjoy for longer. Looking forward to being back in a couple of years.Great boat. Keep maintaining it.All great not a single meal we didn't like andandand.The whole team very friendly and always here to help in any way... we loved them!
2025
17 Oct / Unnamed, USA
The boat was wonderful. I loved the cultural points, the wooden carvings, the room, and the flow. I could not have asked for any more from the friendliest and most helpful crew—keep them, please! Alex and Natalia are delightful. It will be hard to beat my first trip diving this side of the world; I loved the remote locations and the views. Amazing food, creative chef, and I loved the flexibility. What a wine selection!
2025
17 Oct / John, USA
Areef was so kind and willing to help in any way. All the server staff was great. Tian went out of his way to repair my BCD and a fellow diver's fin. Tian was exceptional! It seemed everyone on the crew was always willing to help and so welcoming. Food was always excellent!
2025
08 Oct / Unnamed, USA
Really appreciated all the fantastic and creative vegan options — Chef Mario and team were great and always made sure I had appetizing options or versions of the main meal. Best meals by far of any liveaboard I've been on. SA staff all around — everyone was fantastic and courteous. Really enjoyed our dives with Tian — he found us so many great macro creatures we would have otherwise missed. Loved that there was a good mix of dive types and sites. The first days were some of my favorite in Flores and Alor for macro, and the Forgotten Islands brought beautiful reefs and walls. Serving staff attendants were amazing
2025
08 Oct / Jason, USA
Staff and cruise directors were great.Good vegan options.Loved that we received a USB with photos from the trip. Tian was an excellent guide and did a great job finding macro critters for me to photograph. So much good food — liked the flexibility for different dietary restrictions and the option to get half-and-half on the main course or only a half portion. Enjoyed crew joining us during the last dinner and playing music
2025
08 Oct / Nancy & Fred, USA
Shower room — very roomy, with good hand holds for rocking boat. Desserts are better than 5-star and 3-star hotels and restaurants. Pasta was excellent. The staff is exemplary — very service oriented and very professional. The skiff crew are amazing and attentive. They were always looking for critters to find and were successful. Treat your staff well — they are very cohesive, which makes for a smooth operation
2025
26 Sep / Laurel, USA
The entire boat is fantastic. The food is even better than the last trip. This crew is one of the best I have been with! The diving is fantastic! Joma did a great job for us when Maumere airport closed due to a volcano — the boat was rerouted to Hbj to get us to our flights. Thank you all for making it work!
2025
26 Sep / Janet, USA
Great ship and crew. Thanks! Aki (tender driver) was great. Christian (dive guide) should be hired permanently!Love the facilities.Food is absolutely amazing!The entire crew is so great!It was all exploratory diving so a big risk!! Mostly great!
2025
26 Sep / Unnamed, USA
Desserts were excellent. Staff was excellent - thank you
2025
10 Sep / Janet, USA
Even though we lived on the boat, it felt very comfortable. There was plenty of space to hang out. The chef made food to order for everybody, and it was all delicious. Ali was very attentive and remembered how I like my coffee. I enjoyed my cappuccino every morning. Everyone was friendly, always keeping an eye on us. They made this dive trip very enjoyable for me. By the way, this was my first dive after 22 years, and I had a blast. Our dive master Tian is very knowledgeable. He found lots of interesting creatures for us during our dives
2025
10 Sep / Gary, USA
Beautiful boat. I love how there are so many storage areas in the room. It was so nice that there was soup every breakfast and also at dinner — very warm and comforting. The crew was amazing. They tended to all of our sometimes quirky requests and always made sure we were comfortable. It was also nice to see them get along and have fun together. Good mix of macro and big animals. It's a great diving experience — excellent service, friendly crew, good food (non-repeated meals). An unforgettable diving trip!
2025
10 Sep / Unnamed, USA
Everything was amazing and exceeded expectations. Food was excellent! Everybody was very attentive and anticipated all of our needs. Special shout out to Ali for the very personalized service! Briefings were very detailed. I especially liked the dive site drawings. Thank you, Arenui team — the best in the world
2025
31 Aug / Mike, USA
This boat and crew were exceptional. We are an extremely large camera group, and your staff found a solution to meet our needs. The kitchen staff are top shelf. Great food and presentation. Competent and well-run dive operation. The boat operators and divemasters are highly skilled. We would not change a thing and look forward to returning to Borneo. Plenty to see and photograph, with mostly clear waters
2025
31 Aug / Unnamed, USA
Areef is excellent!
2025
31 Aug / Beth, USA
This is a great boat — luxury at its finest. The crew is beyond excellent. The food is 5-star. So accommodating to diet restrictions and personal choice. Everyone is so professional, yet so friendly and helpful. Great trip and great dive masters and tender captains. I loved every moment on this boat. The crew is top of my list — and I have a long list. So thankful for you all. I would love to return. I only wish I had had a 10-day trip
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