“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.”
Archives: Testimonials
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.”
Jane
“My second trip on Arenui and it felt like coming home. Even though it had been a year since I was last on board, being greeted by Jerry, Debbie, Wawan and Ali felt like seeing old friends again. I was fortunate to have Wawan as my dive guide again – from showing me my first electric clam under a ledge on the night dive to carefully pointing out the eyes on a collection of anemonefish eggs, he was continuously showing me things I had never seen or never noticed before…and teaching me to be a more observant diver. Beautiful boat, well maintained. The turn down service was a nice luxury. Whole crew was always very enthusiastic and eager to help. Jerry and Debbie ensured all issues and requests were addressed promptly. DM Wawan did a fantastic job of finding and pointing out interesting things but particularly of looking after divers and making us feel safe. Loved being back on the boat again. Service on the boat was top notch. Excellent food and snacks – always plenty of food.”
Ruth
“Living on the Arenui is like living in a special micro-cosmos! You arrive and from the first minute you feel at home and very comfortable, so that you never want to leave this place. To build nice ships is not so hard, but to have a crew that makes you feel so good, that’s what’s important. And that crew is on the Arenui! Keep it that way! You are magic.”
Jurg
“Again very good tour with the best ship and the best crew you/we could find. This second trip with you makes us believe that there will be more in the future. It means we will come again! A second ship or the Arenui in the Pacific – French Polynesia would be great!”
Stefan
“It’s a long way over from Europe – but definitely worth the trip! We came to see much of the finest of nature in Indonesia and we were not disappointed. A wide variety of dive sites ranging from walls to muck diving, lots of nice little critters and some bigger stuff too. The sea snake site at Gunung Api was a blast. Most importantly everything is set in a very relaxing atmosphere on board with lots of great food and very helpful staff.”
Harald
“Unfortunately I just have a couple of days per year to live my passion, which is underwater videography. Therefore I’m very much depending on excellent dive locations and some support from the dive team of the tour operator. Also to be at the right time at the right place is always key. The Arenui dive team made all this happen and did never lose their patience when handing over my 20kg video housing or lifting it back from the water. I experienced extraordinary service. The guests were always in the very focus of the entire crew. If problems occurred everything was done to fix it asap. Debbie and Jerry were awesome in transferring their passion and enthusiasms for Indonesian nature to their guests.”