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.
Archives: Testimonials
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.
Brent
From a long list of unforgettable experiences, starting from the boarding welcome to the final good-byes, all my lasting memories will be blanketed with the enthusiasm and smiles of all on board. I giggle when I think about the excitement our divemaster (and Cruise Director) Lisa showed when she saw something special underwater. She was so animated! Her enthusiasm was infectious and made every single dive special. To the whole crew of the Arenui: Thank you! We saved 2 years to do this trip! We are 100% satisfied. The entire experience was utterly professional and has set a very high standard for our future trips. Only the Arenui will meet this standard. Again, thank you! Boat: all excellent, but the chairs at the sky restaurant seem just a bit low, not a big deal 🙂 Diving: all excellent, but some of the sites had a lot of garbage around, it was a touch distracting from the beauty of the site. The experience was otherwise superb and fun! Crew: Can’t add a thing! You guys made this holiday one of the best we’ve ever been on! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Food: If anything, there was too much food! Such wonderful food, well done, kitchen! I REALLY appreciated the “100 dives Brent” fruit sculpture … so much work went into that – thank you.
Heather
This was my best liveaboard EVER! Absolutely value for money! The crew is a tight team, they aim to please and are in good spirits. G and Lisa are GEMS, TRY TO KEEP THEM. The boat is a fine vessel with attention to detail, LOVE the Indonesian regional art in rooms, the Balinese door on port is wonderful. Arenui is an elegant unique vessel. What a wonderful trip. Thank you. The dive guides have eagle eyes not only for critters but for the safety of their group. I was thrilled to be onboard the Arenui when the record for sighting rhinophias was broken, we found 15! The holy-grail. What amazing diving, fun, beauty, biodiversity, service and luxury.
Derek and Paule
For us this was a fantastic experience! The Arenui itself and the diving was excellent but the staff and crew made the entire voyage even greater. Everyone was happy, helpful and very professional. We look forward to our next trip on the Arenui!
Alison
From the moment we arrived on the Arenui we were greeted by the most friendly staff, Lisa and G, who made us feel immediately like we were about to embark on the greatest adventure. When the diving began, every dive exceeded the last amazing dive. How did you do that? I shake my head in disbelief, the weather was perfect everyday, the room made me feel like we were royalty! The staff who attended to our every need, the tender drivers who helped you with your gear, fins, etc. get you ready, take it all from you when you are done, making sure that it is all magically there for you. A cup of water after the dive! Wow! First class service! Then you return to the boat, a wonderful helper to get out of wet gear, a warm towel and a cup of hot chocolate! The Arenui is a diver’s dream!! Everything is hanged up to dry for the next dive for you. I get dressed and a wonderful meal is waiting. Repeat this 4 times a day effortlessly for ten days. Magic! Epic holidays! Thank you to the behind the scenes people too! Thank you for the BEST trip ever! PS: Save your money and do this diving on the Arenui!! You won’t regret it! We will be back!! Wow! Wow! Best diving experience ever, you have spoiled us forever diving anywhere else! Congratulations for making it all look so easy. Thank you! Thank you! Boat: Exceeded my expectations! From the moment we arrived till the day we departed – this boat is a beauty! It feels brand new! What a wonderfully designed boat for diving! Diving: How can I describe? The best diving I have EVER done. Every dive better than the last. This has to be the best in the world! I hope to discover more on another trip on the Arenui! Crew: The BEST, all of you! You have ALL made this a bucket list trip for Brent and I – we will remember this trip and count the days til we come back. Thank you for being SO dedicated to your jobs! Food: Wonderful! ALL memorable meals! Fresh fruit always, the top-deck dining, the salad dressing, the chocolate cake and peanut butter cookies!! Gonna miss it all!!
Mary
We love everything about Arenui! The staff, boat, food, diving – it’s all amazing! Obviously we can’t stop booking trips! We are so grateful to have this oportunity to dive in a beautiful part of the world with awesome people! Boat: all excellent, but need more camera stations! Super comfortable rooms! Diving: all excellent, awesome – how could anyone complain? Crew: all excellent, they take the most wonderful care of us!