“Seeing the reefs and the Komodo dragons was a once in a lifetime experience. I would highly recommend the Arenui for a complete luxury diving experience. Wawan was an excellent divemaster and showed us all the cool critters. The food was excellent. Debbie and Jerry did an excellent job. The boat – Boat was very nice. The crew – the food was excellent. Wawan did an excellent job as Divemaster. The iPads were a nice touch.”
Archives: Testimonials
Kandie and Drew
“The Arenui crew makes it a pleasure to book a trip and Jerry and Debbie allow you to relax, enjoy and see and do amazing things. We booked the entire boat and were very proud to share this treasure with our friends. The service is the best in the industry – from start to finish and the divemasters are incredible. This is a fun, safe and educational environment not to be missed. Debbie and Jerry made it easy to bring our group here. Luigi and Rita – thank you for the personal send off and all the hard work you, Laura and especially Siska did to make our trip a success. You are a winning team! Crew is fantastic. The crew – Jerry and Debbie are your jewels – the rest of the crew, your finest assets. The boat is beautiful – the entire crew makes her sing orchestrated by the ease and perfection of Debbie and Jerry. The food – good accommodation for odd diets.”
Rita
“Not only were the dive sites each beautiful in their own right and the dive masters diligent at finding so many marine animals, the level of service was outstanding. Debbie and Jerry noticed that I was having trouble diving. They assessed that I was over weighted and my back inflated BCD wasn’t appropriate for me. I was used to struggling, figuring it was my diving ability. They got it all changed around and I dove very comfortably! Many thanks to Debbie and Jerry for their knowledge and generous caring! The whole crew was happy, professional and helpful every day! A warm and beautiful experience!”
Nathan
“Thanks for the trip of a lifetime! Pre heated wetsuits before night dive J Just kidding!”
John
“Wonderful experience! I had a great time sharing your home at sea and enjoyed my first dive experience in the Western Pacific. Thanks so much for your hospitality. All crew members were extremely helpful and professional. The food – outstanding food choices and preparation.”
Steve
“I discovered the Arenui at an industry trade show. The images of the boat displayed in the booth were stunning. After talking to the owner Luigi, I knew I needed to see this boat. My first impression upon arriving at the boat in Bali was Wow! Even better than the pictures. The detail and craftsmanship is beyond what you would expect of a dive liveaboard. The rooms are spacious and very comfortable. The salon is roomy and beautiful. The dive and camera areas also very well designed. Aside from the boat the crew was top notch. From the cruise directors to the divemasters to the entire crew, everyone was incredibly helpful and always friendly. I will recommend this boat to all of my clients. I’m looking forward to my next trip aboard the amazing Arenui. Thanks for a great vacation! … Excellent boat, crew, diving, enhanced by great food and comfortable accommodation. One of the nicest liveaboards I have been on. Divemasters Ali and Wawan are a great team and seemed to get really excited to show us critters. I’ll be back! The boat – the boat is beautiful, one of the nicest I have seen. The attention to detail is wonderful and it is very comfortable. The room especially, the bed is very comfortable, lighting and ac are great. The diving – the diving was awesome, great variety. Cruise Directors did an excellent job choosing the best sites for group’s ability. The crew – all crew was helpful and friendly. Debbie and Jerry were perfect hosts! Ali and Wawan great guides. Bayu is a great steward, friendly, helpful and very smart. He understands and speaks English fluently. He was always there to lend a helping hand. Ricky and Budi were also very friendly and helpful, always there to help. They took very good care of our gear especially cameras. Ricky did a great massage. The food – food great, too much!!”
Ginny
“This is our second trip to Indonesia in six months. When Steve mentioned the trip on the Arenui we jumped on the opportunity to dive again in Indonesia. A true highlight was seeing the manta rays swim right over the top of us as we were hooked in at the Takat Makassar dive site. Excited and anxious I stopped in the best spot to snap photos as the mantas passed overhead, only in my excited state, fumbling with my camera as the mantas passed, I have an amazing shot of my camera strap with a manta ray in the background! My first manta! The boat – loved everything about the boat. The diving – the entire diving team was wonderful. Ali was truly terrific as our divemaster. The crew – entire crew was above and beyond in service. Fantastic crew – great team! The extra touches made the trip extra special. Everyone works so hard on our behalf! Jerry, Debbie, Bayu – thank you so every much we had the best time! The food – the best food, wonderful choices everyday for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Love the expresso machine! Bayu was great!”
Diego
“All was very good. The boat – I like a lot the boat, just incredible. The diving – great!”
Kim
“The boat – the boat is more beautiful than my expectations! I appreciate how much effort it takes to keep it in such beautiful condition! I enjoyed Legong cabin very much, the beds are very comfortable. The diving – Wow! Great variety. My first muck dive! Loved it! Ali was superb! The crew – the crew was as important to me as the diving. Thank you ALL for making my experience one I will never forget! Your warmth and kindness touched my heart! The food – Thank you for including soft drinks (usually have to pay extra for that).”
Pat and Don
“Our thirteen year old started this trip with seven dives under his belt. By the end, he became a comfortable, well-mannered diver with loads of happy memories – everything from mantas to juvenile frog fish. Our dive master Wawan helped him out and did so in a way that was friendly, fun and memorable. Thanks so much! Terrific trip, everyone was so thoughtful. Hope to see you again. The diving – blown away! The crew – Wawan is amazing! Knows the sites well, very kind. Debbie and Jerry seemed to put extra thought into the site selection, wonderful job. Debbie was also very sweet to our youngest, non-diver, introducing him to diving through bubble-making. Wawan and Jerry both encouraging to our older boy, new diver, he had a blast. The food – cooks went out of their way to make special food for our youngest.”