Despite the whaleshark, mantas (at 4 sites), reef sharks, solar powered nudi, dolphin (during a dive), mobula rays, various pygmy seahorses, bumphead parrot fish, huge schools so many other fish – my favourite thing was an octopus out of its hole, moving across the reef, punching fish and spreading itself across anything that got in its way. A fantastic 12 night trip in Raja Ampat – thank you. All really excellent, outstanding. All crew were fantastic especially the stewards. Lisa and G are truly excellent. Thanks everyone 🙂
Archives: Testimonials
Darren
Ronald is amazing! All the crew worked very hard to ensure we all had a great time. Food was so good!
Christine
Your service is outstanding and you are exceptional. I can’t even compare Arenui to any other liveaboard. It was my birthday while on Arenui – your staff made a cake for me and it was very special. Thank you! Dear Luigi, build a nice hotel in Sorong! Boat: excellent, all areas were kept clean and neat 🙂 Diving: great briefings – well defined, excellent. Outstanding dive sites. Jose was excellent, helped to identify fish to photo – well versed. Crew: all excellent. Anto and Kadek were very accommodating and an asset to your organization. Tender and deck help was outstanding! Food: Excellent! Thank you for the birthday cake!
Jocelyn
The diving, services and staff made this the most memorable trip of all liveaboards I have had the pleasure to be on. This trip was extraordinary because the diving is one of the best in the world. We had the pleasure of having 2 professional photographers on board who made several presentations that exceeded expectations and shared their knowledge with us. We got the recommendation from a previous client who raved about the trip. Everything they mentioned from hot towels after a night dive to level of service was spot on. I would recommend this trip to dive enthusiasts. This part of the world is very special and you and your staff and crew made it the best and most memorable trip of a lifetime. Thanks to one and all! Boat: very good having so many tables and outlets for photo equipment. Also appreciated wide variety of books for reference. The staff serving the meals were excellent. Anto and Kadek were attentive and professional. Service could not have been better. Diving: Jose very accommodating and an excellent divemaster. Appreciated his knowledge of dive sites and fish. Felt very safe diving with the staff and Jose. Tender drivers were excellent and equipment always ready for the next dive. Crew: Very professional and organized. From a client perspective the Cruise Directors made it all look seamless. The planning of the dives and dive sites were excellent. It was good to have a couple of excursions to break up diving. Anto is the bomb! Kadek also deserves praise and special mention. The staff taking care of the cabins made returning to the cabins special. Food: The preparation and variety of food was excellent. Master of being creative and food quality was top notch.
Andrey
Boat: this trip was organized well beyond my greatest expectations. Lisa and G were very thorough in briefing and helped a lot in many detailed things. Jose did an amazing job in his part. Overall, thank you very much for this unforgettable journey! Diving: dive sites were very well chosen! Great attention was paid to safety. Tenders were quick and professional. Rental equipment was good. Crew: Splendid job! Food: Food quality was exceptional!
Yelena
My best vacation so far! All excellent. All crew is very dedicated and efficient. It’s a perfect team. The food is so good and fresh it is hard not to overeat sometimes!
Stephen
We will be booking again as soon as possible! Not really concern about where – Arenui ANYWHERE will be a quality experience. Boat: the room was nicer than ANY hotel room we have stayed in! We had plenty of storage space and camera table space. Diving: the crew was knowledgeable about the locations. Phari was good at finding things and tailored the dive profile to the skill level of the group. Good job! Crew: G and Lisa were great! They were attentive to guest needs and worked hard to please everyone. All of the tender drivers were careful with divers and it was clear that safety was most important. I enjoyed having Jose on board, the biologist knowledge was great! Anto was fantastic as a steward – he knew exactly what we wanted! Food: meals were EXCELLENT and varied. We liked the mix of Indonesian and Western food.
Marcia
Diving: Wonderful that G would look at our gear if anything didn’t work properly. Crew: G and Lisa were so very much accommodating – they took care of all our needs, and with a smile. I always felt safe and secure. I have been on other liveaboards – now I can only return to the Arenui – I have been so spoiled. Eman was so wonderful – always a smile, as was Kadek. The tender drivers were always there when ending the dive. Ronald is the greatest asset. Always watching on the dives and helping us to become better divers. Wenton is the greatest massage therapist. I can’t wait to return!
Mandy
All staff very friendly, helpful and accommodating. Made doing this many dives very easy. Beautiful dive sites. Ronald was great as divemaster, able to find such tiny creatures!
Marcus & Debbie
My wife booked my dream trip for my birthday. It did not disappoint! The diving was top notch and the birthday cake was pretty good too!! If I could go back and do the entire Raja Ampat trip again I would not change a thing, I don’t think that I could say that about any vacation I have taken in the past. The cruise directors Lisa and G and the entire crew have a palpable passion for diving and customer satisfaction. We will be back! A dream trip for us, well executed! Will try to find a way to come back for more. One crew member really stand out: Kadek, the head steward – always attentive, knew our names from day 1! Nothing was too much trouble for him – he has the patience of a saint! Diving: Everything about the diving is superb. Crew: The entire crew is a credit to the Arenui organization. Lisa and G do a fantastic job of making everything run seamlessly. Food: Food is well prepared.