Archives: Testimonials

Diane

Divemasters were all fabulous. Gayus was my favourite, he could find anything. Food was the best, ate way too much.

Susan

The boat; gorgeous! Loved the ease of the layout, common areas were plentiful and great for lounging and diving. Our room was well appointed (thanks for the reading light!) Beds comfortable (that is hard to find). The diving; excellent briefings – maps and dive descriptions were spot on. Dive masters extremely knowledgeable and always safety conscious! The crew; amazing, cohesive crew! Everyone made us feel like family. No one had a ‘bad’ day – everyone always smiling and happy to see us. Jerry and Debbie have an incredible relationship with the crew and it is reflected each day! Anto makes marvelous coffee! The food; fresh, beautifully presented, lots of choices. We were never left wanting and our very first liveaboard – the bar has been raised VERY HIGH! Thank you to Anto, Putu, Wayan, EVERYONE!

Diane & Bill

Thank you for your support and understanding. Debbie is a wealth of knowledge as are the crew. The boat; we have been on approx. 10 liveaboard trips in Indonesia – all top-end. However, this was the best of all of them. The cabins and cleanliness were unexpectedly good – after all we were on the boat for 12 days. The diving; overall the safety was excellent especially one dive guide per group of four. The crew; we cant indicate above ‘excellent’ or we would. All the staff were warm and friendly. The food; the selection, freshness and preparation of the food was outstanding.

John

Our divers ranged in experience from 20 dives to over 5,000 dives. The dive masters kept an eye on everyone and kept everyone involved to see all that each dive site had to offer. Jerry and Debbie and the rest of the crew are incredibly friendly and approachable. We haven’t been on a dive trip in 12 years, within the first dive we felt at home again. Our first liveaboard, can’t wait to come back. The boat; authentic. In great condition. Comfortable. Built for function. The diving; amazing. The crew; awesome, huge smiles from everyone every day. Everyone knew our names by the first evening. Jerry and Debbie were very approachable and got all the guests interacting as a group. The food; very good, abundant, fresh salad every day, accommodating.

Anon

After a wonderful muck night dive, with creatures galore, we were treated to hot towels, hot chocolate and a superb dinner under the stars. What a show!

George Frye

I’ve been amazed at the staff and crew who anticipate and think about the needs of the divers before they think of their requirements themselves.

Annette

Amazing staff – dive guides, tender drivers, dining staff – everyone was wonderful and truly made this trip spectacular! The boat is beautiful and perfectly accommodates us all and the dive sites were incredible. Lounge areas were wonderful especially when the canopy was up. The diving; Wawan was always so cheerful and an excellent guide. Tender drivers extremely courteous when getting out of the water. The food; amazing food! Great choices/selection. Plus Anto truly made us feel special!

Don & Tara

Our experience on the Arenui was wonderful! The boat is unique, well decorated, very comfortable, and extremely clean. Limited wine but with a good reason. The entire crew was top notch! The crew was very friendly and accommodating. They all went the extra mile to make sure that all of your needs were met. Anto was great! He always remembered what your preferences were and was very attentive. The Cruise Director spent personal time repairing equipment for guests and in the case of my husband’s camera spent two hours trying to dry it. My husband was encouraged to go on the next dive and not worry about the camera. We would highly recommend this boat and crew and hope to travel them again soon!