“The boat – top of the line! The Diving – perfect! The crew – the crew is great! Every member of the team is special, we love all of them! It was a pleasure to be onboard. Food – cannot be better!”
Archives: Testimonials
Alex
“The boat – everything exceeded our expectations. The diving – beautiful. The crew – special, thanks. Food – 5 star.”
Edwin
Overall, an amazing experience, the crew and the Indonesian hospitality has made the Arenui the BEST dive boat I have ever experienced. I would do this (and recommend to my friends) anytime. Thank you. The crew – the best crew ever!!! The food – great food, you should publish an Arenui cook book.
Glenn
I lost my camera while hooking on the reef and thought that my pictures and camera were truly gone. Toby and the skiff crew managed to find it for me! I am so grateful and they are so wonderful! The diving – excellent dive guides. The crew – best crew ever, and I have been on many liveaboards. Food – unbelievable food, gourmet at sea. Every staff member was incredibly skilled, knowledgeable and courteous. All in all it was not only the best liveaboard I’ve ever been on but the best dive excursion I’ve ever had. A definite must come back!
Judy
“This was our fourth trip to Indonesia – third to Ambon and second time in the Banda Sea. I have had the good fortune to see many of the Indo critters, but really wanted to see a Wunderpus. Late on a dive in Ambon harbour, after we had wandered off and surfaced, a Wunderpus was located in the shallows. A team effort ensued – Debbie and Ali stayed with the octopus while my rig was quickly switched over to another tank, I dropped down, Ali showed me the critter, I got a few shots and we surfaced giggling at the whole thing, and me feeling very grateful for the effort and commitment of the dive team to go above and beyond. Thank you!! We really enjoyed the trip. A truly excellent crew and lovely boat.”
Sabra
“I loved Tobi’s dive profiles and Wawan’s attentiveness! Thank you. Gerardo and Debbie are really wonderful to have around and to have as Cruise Directors. Staff is wonderful and make the trip.”
Jean
“This is my fourth cruise on the Arenui. Why do I keep coming back? The service and dependability, the willingness of the crew to go the extra distance, all done with a smile.”
Bill
“I came back to the Arenui with fond memories of my first trip and ended the trip with even more special memories and a deep desire to return soon. This trip was especially meaningful and fulfilling to me because of my love of coral reefs and Indonesia, but also because of the mentoring and friendship of the cruise directors, Jerry and Debbie. Many thanks to Jerry for sharing his knowledge of photography and the personal attention that helped me to improve my photographic skills and form a lasting friendship. This was my second trip on the Arenui. The quality of dive sites, crew and the boat was excellent and even exceeded my expectations based on my first trip.”
Marilyn and Harold
“Excellent ratings don’t usually come easily but I can tell you that the Arenui, its staff and directors have earned every one of them. The smallest detail to the largest have been taken care of. The cruise directors are awesome and the boat is beautiful and comfortable! Thank you for a memorable trip. We will return for a third trip. Thanks so much for the wonderful trip. It would not have been the same without the awesome crew. They help with every aspect of the day.”
Phil
“This boat is one of the top liveaboards in the world for its service alone. Outstanding boat. Outstanding service. Great crew. Wonderful diving. Thank you. Jerry and Debbie are world class cruise directors. Ali, Tobi and Wawan are outstanding. Food was superb. The chefs did a spectacular job.”