We thoroughly enjoyed the crew – could not be better. Accommodations exceeded our expectations – diving was excellent – I was truly exhausted at the end of every day – did 24 of 26 dives. Crew was happy, lively, playful and our friends at the end of the trip. We look forward to another Arenui trip to another part of Indonesia!
Archives: Testimonials
Karen
Simply the BEST CREW on a live-aboard!! Friendly, helpful and always serve with a smile. Thank you for making my first live-aboard so enjoyable. So much of it was about having a great relationship with Lisa and G, and Idy. Idy made diving easy and comfortable even when there where currents! Thank you!!
Jane
This was my 4th trip on the Arenui, and each time I return it feels like a homecoming. I had only seen a manta once before, but on this trip we saw so many mantas at two different sites that we lost count! It was wonderful to see our enthusiasm and excitement mirrored by the cruise directors and dive guides. Diving: diving was top notch! I did this itinerary with Arenui years ago, and this one was so much better! So many places/critters I have never seen before (ladybugs, mototi octopus, so many mantas!!!). Tender drivers did a great job finding us after every dive and helping us prepare. Crew: the crew is definitely the highlight of this boat! G and Lisa were amazing – looking out for safety while also finding incredible dive sites. So happy to be able to dive with DM Ronald again. Not only does he have incredible eyes for finding big and small critters (and makes sure the entire group has a chance to see them) but he also keeps an eye out to make sure we are all okay. I am so grateful that he saved me from a downcurrent I hadn’t realized I swam into. Loved coming up to the restaurant every morning to be greeted by Kadek and Anto (and smiling Joni with the nitrox clipboard).
Bill
A special thanks to Guillem, Lisa, Ronald, Anto, Kadek, Wayan and Wenton for their wonderful service, knowledge and fun-loving attitudes. And equal thanks to all the crew that keeps the Arenui running smoothly. Crew: I can’t say enough about how much I appreciated this crew and their dedication to great comfort, safety and enjoyment. This was my favourite liveaboard experience ever (this was my 4th trip on the Arenui)!!! Food: I looked forward to every meal and the choices that are offered.
Chris
A fantastic dive trip! Great boat, crew, Cruise Directors. Everyone was really friendly and helpful. I really enjoyed myself. Thank you for a wonderful experience! Hopefully I will join you on another trip soon! Many thanks!
Rosemary
Truly a wonderful adventure. Felt welcomed and sincere attention. Staff was great, Anto as always was special. Congrats to G and Lisa for making a great team.
Jennifer and Eric
Thank you for an enjoyable trip! Diving: diving was great! The team did a good job with the briefings and selecting the proper destinations if some sites were unsafe. Crew: everyone worked well together to make this trip a safe and memorable trip. Special thanks to the tender drivers that found my camera floating 🙂 Food: food was very good at every meal. Nice variety.
Suzette
The muck to mantas trip, an experience of a lifetime. So many critters and at Manta Alley dozens of mantas so close, it felt like I was being touched by the angels, thank you to the dive guides. Very enjoyable trip. Diving, food, boat, accommodations and staff all wonderful. The staff is always pleasant but also ready to engage in conversation, helpful and fun. Nice to be always informed and included in all that is going on. Thank you for a wonderful experience. Boat: clean, beautiful and well maintained. Loved seeing the crew work as a team to put the sails up. That was something very special. Diving: could not have ever imagined I would see new things after diving for 30 years. Crew: above and beyond thank you for everything from the greetings on… Divemaster Ronald has extraordinary eyes, like an eagle. Food: all excellent. Wonderful meals, great job. Thank you dearly for the B-Day cake, yummy.
Sheryl
Boat: all excellent. Diving: all excellent. The flexibility with conditions was greatly appreciated. Since the Divemasters have different strengths I think they should rotate. Crew: Such knowledgeable and compassionate people who are genuinely nice and do SO much for the guests. The teamwork is commendable. The Cruise Directors are very mature and clearly prioritize quality for their guests. Food: AMAZING.
Peter
Mantastic! We saw more mantas than ever before, rhinophias, nudis, snakes, shrimps, crabs, BIG, small and everything in between.