The complete trip was beyond what Donald and I expected. Thanks Lisa and G for making us part of the Arenui family throughout our short visit with you. The afternoon talks were wonderful and very informative. It is good to know how things “roll under the ocean”. Diving: wow! Crew: everyone went out of their way to make this “the best vacation and dive experience ever”. Food: Awesome – glad I packed the elastic stretch band pants!
Archives: Testimonials
Dave
The diving was everything we had hoped for!! The staff were all attentive, friendly and loveable. You’ve got a great team! Your attention to detail is appreciated and is above the norm. Divemasters and Cruise Directors attention to safety was EXCELLENT and clear. Diving: all excellent especially briefings and safety.
Shirley
Really liked diving at many different sites. Anto and Kadek were great. Wayan and Wenton were lots of fun and so helpful getting ready to dive. Thank you to the chefs, food was great.
David
Everything about the cruise and the diving was fantastic. The inclusion of the marine biologist (Jose) and the education he provided was a huge value added.
Name
Trip of a lifetime, the staff were wonderful.
Catherine
Amazing dive experience! I also want to include commendations for the guys that help with our wetsuits – Wayan and Wenton. They always have a smile and a hand to help with gear. Every crew member has been incredibly sweet, gracious and helpful! Thanks for the best vacation ever! Boat: loved it all. This was better than any resort I have stayed in (including 4 Seasons in Maui). All beautiful. Diving: the dives were all wonderful. The worst dive we did this trip was better than anything I recall at most other resorts. Our divemaster Phari did an excellent job of accommodating skill level and also had a great eye for small creatures. Always felt safe. Crew: it feels like any words to describe the care provided by the crew fall short of expressing my true regard. G and Lisa were very knowledgeable and so patient with us. Jose was a great asset to the dives – provided great information about the entire natural system. The tender drivers did an excellent job, they were always nearby, helpful, did a great job picking their way over the swells, etc. I am truly grateful for the cabin boys, chefs, etc. Food: best food I have ever had at any resort, dive boat, etc. Not enough superlatives 😉
Cindy
I can’t say enough good things about the entire crew: service-oriented, friendly and attentive. They went out of their way in every situation. As an example, my husband and I have relatively new BCDs. Early in the trip the handles broke off all 4 weight pockets. It could have been very dangerous if we needed to dump weight. G fashioned an ingenious solution, drilling holes in the remaining plastic and inserting a string. He insisted on doing the work himself. After that we dove carefree as the solution worked brilliantly. The Arenui is not just a dive boat, it’s an experience. From the moment we were picked up, we were well taken care of. Accommodations are outstanding. Lisa and G went out of their way for us time and again. Boat: gorgeous boat that will spoil us for any other liveaboard. Beautifully and very thoughtfully planned and executed. Every space made good use of. Appreciate all the storage in rooms. Diving: it’s what we came for and did not disappoint. In fact, it surpassed expectations. Dive preparation made easy by excellent crew. Crew: everyone was both friendly and service-orientated. They anticipated our needs and went out of their way to be helpful. I can’t say enough good things about the crew. Uniformly excellent! Food: food was good and chef brilliant at being creative. Would have liked more salads or cold choices for lunch.
Tony
The Arenui – boat and staff – have lived up to the rave reviews given by former guests. This was our first liveaboard and we have been spoiled/pampered to the point that other boats are going to be very inadequate by comparison. Anto has provided excellent service as have really the entire crew. Special appreciation for the tender drivers and dive preparation attendants who made sure all of our equipment was ready to go. G and Lisa have done a great job overseeing the whole operation and it really was a trip of a lifetime.
Fiona & Alan
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 🙂
Darren
Ronald is amazing! All the crew worked very hard to ensure we all had a great time. Food was so good!