Archives: Testimonials

Nancy

The Arenui is everything and more than we imagined. We can’t wait to come back. The entire crew are awesome!

Michael

Met and exceeded my expectations. This will be one that will be difficult to top!! What an incredible experience! Loved all of it and the crew was amazing!!! Being a first time ever photographer I wasn’t sure how things would turn out. After the first 3 days of diving/shooting I thought “this is a nightmare”, but Jerry personally took me down to show me the ropes. Needless to say, things improved dramatically. I was even awarded one of the finalist in the photo competition. One of my best (favourite) photos is named “Jerry”! The imprint on my future with photography is due to the guidance and patience of Jerry, with Debbie as strong support. These tears are for you both!

Kristen

Incredible in every aspect! I’ve been doing liveaboards for 7 years and this is on another level as far as hospitality, knowledge of dive sites and area, genuine enthusiasm to share all the sites! Meals, rooms, facilities all incredible. Wonderful people on staff that truly made this my top trip. Diving: best part of trip of course and incredible. Food: amazing meals and flavours!

Sean

It was great, awesome boat with knowledgeable divemasters. Jerry’s knowledge about photography and willingness to share it was awesome! Thanks I’ve always been jinxed with octopus. I had resigned myself to the fact that I would never see a blue ringed and on the next dive the DMs found 3! It broke my jinx. On this trip alone I’ve seen more octopus that I’ve seen my whole life. Diving: great dive sites. Great knowledge. Misool amazing!!

Sam

Everyone was amazing on the boat. As a diver, the divemasters were amazing especially in their ability to adapt to the different diving styles. I’m not a photographer but I felt very well taken care of and Debbie always stayed with me when I had additional air. Also I was very impressed with everyone (especially tender drivers and cabin boys) who tried with their English. Their gumption was incredible. I went on Debbie’s 5,000th dive. Most of our group went up early but I still had air … hooked onto the reef with Debbie playing in schools of fish was amazing. We stayed there for a while and seeing her enjoy the dive that much made me enjoy it more. I was very lucky to be her dive buddy for such a milestone. All my dives with her, Ungke, Lisa, G and everyone were a blast. Diving: I rented a dive light and the crew always put in fresh batteries. They also did a good job letting me do things like adjust my BCD and weights during the dives. Crew: all spectacular! They took care of us and made a great effort to make us feel welcome. Even the more advanced divers felt part of the group and like we were on vacation. Tenders drivers were also very amazing with helping and accepting to our diving styles. Food: all amazing. One of the chefs made mind blowing fruit carvings and Tony was always awesome.

Flip

Truly a ‘trip of a lifetime’! Every person on the boat was so kind and gracious. I only hope we were appreciative enough back. Diving: briefing!! Briefing!! Food: any more excellent food and I might turn into a fat bloated man!!

Mark

Could not be happier especially with the crew. Any issue I had large and small was addressed by Jerry and Debbie to my complete satisfaction. Especially getting me comfortable with diving here and all my equipment issues. Thanks so much! Diving: entire dive team great. Crew: all outstanding, particularly Jerry and Debbie. Lisa and G helped me so much. Chef and Tony great. Tender drivers!! Cabin and deck crew!!

Lisa

Debbie and Jerry are amazing. I will really miss their warm smiles and great stories. They run a great trip! The Arenui was our home away from home and we can’t wait to book our next adventure aboard! Miss you already! Boat: there are no words! The boat is so special. This was my first liveaboard and now the bar is set so high nothing will compare! Arenui is truly an elegant pirate ship filled with unforgettable pirates! Diving: this was my first real dive adventure. I was newly certified so everything was fantastic. I was so cared for that even in my most nervous situation I knew I was safe! Wawan, Jose and Debbie thank you! Crew: the crew were attentive to every need. From sunrise to sunset we were pampered and spoiled. It will be hard to be home and dress and cook for myself! Food: so, most say you lose weight diving, not on this vessel. 5 meals a day delicious!

Kingsley

Jerry, Debbie and the entire Arenui crew, thank you from the bottom of my heart for making my mother’s first dive trip truly unforgettable. I can’t begin to tell you the joy you have brought to all of the Crawford family. This is one for the history books! Boat: the Arenui is an absolutely incredible boat. What a treat it was to have been able to be a passenger. Diving: have been to a number of places to dive and must say this has been magical. The sites were beautiful and the guides fantastic! Crew: I don’t have a lot of liveaboard experience but I can tell you that the future liveaboards have one heck of a standard to live up to. This has been the greatest most pleasurable group of people to live and be with for 11 days that I could imagine. Thank you! Food: loved all the food, need to diet when I get home!!!