The support and care of the crew was the best I’ve ever experienced. Everyone seemed to enjoy their roles and facilitate friendships with crew and other passengers. Thanks for a wonderful experience! Our last dive, like so many, had so much to see – Ambon scorpionfish, octopus, seahorses, eels, frogfish, devilfish – all in a few meters. So amazing to see the flamboyant cuttlefish who quickly changed from brown ‘rock’ to an incredible display of colours. Healthy reefs and such a variety of dives – muck, wall, macro and schooling hammerheads! Wow!!! Crew; the crew was amazing – they work well together – helpful in every way and spoiled us with their care.
Archives: Testimonials
Tim
The crew really fostered a sense of family community that permeated the whole trip. We leave not only having seen almost embarrassing quantities of incredible creatures but with new friends from around the world. Incredible journey! Boat: I have no suggestions to improve the facilities – they are many times better than any liveaboard before. Diving; the flow of divers was managed beautifully. Crew; the crew was incredibe – every one of them from Aan the tender driver, to Wyan and Wenton and Anto and all the other crew and our fabulous cruise directors. I hope they are all here next time we are! Food; the food was wonderfully prepared and certainly plentiful.
Brian
Diving: the diving was incredible and the divemaster made it possible to see so much sea life. Crew; the crew was amazingly nice helpful friendly and went out of their way to make the trip great.
Denise
Crew; Nic was amazing helpful and very friendly, she always made sure we got what we needed – always smiley.
Alex
When diving, I mainly first like to see stuff that I’ve never seen before. With relatively few dives, the easiest things to hope for are the big stuff. On this trip I saw so much I’ve never seen before – most of it small, no less amazing for it – but that moment when two eagerly anticipated hammerheads swam into view, and when the devil rays circled us curiously – they remain the two highlights. Thanks to all Arenui crew! Boat; the boat is beautiful elegant and comfortable. There was a great sense of ‘coming home’ as the tender brought us back after each dive. Diving; the diving was spectacular! It’s a privilege these days to get up close and personal with such remote place. I’ve seen things I wouldn’t have believed. The excitement of divemasters and cruise directors is infectious, before and after the dive! Crew; I honestly do not believe anyone could have been more helpful welcoming attentive from delivery of service to general great conversation. Every person managed a delicate balance of professionalism, service and friendliness – necessary for such an intimate type of trip. Food; the food was delicious and plentiful. I ate less as the trip went on, but that was by no means a comment on quality – I first gorged myself on deliciousness and had to reign myself in as there was so much to try… There was a lot of fish on the menu – apparently as its always requested and expected by divers – which I thought strange considering the oceanic problems.
Kate
I feel so utterly blessed to have been a guest and part of such an amazing trip. I visited such special places – it was incredible and so special. As a new diver, the support and encouragement has been so overwhelming. I feel so very lucky and saying thank you doesn’t seem enough. I’d like to give special thanks to Nic and Wawan for helping me develop my confidence in the water and encourage me to reach my potential. I’ve enjoyed every second and have looked forward to every dive, knowing that I am going to see and experience some very special things. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I hope we can join you all again in the future for another adventure! Boat; the boat is absolutely stunning and the attention to detail makes it a real dream boat. It has an overwhelmingly homely air about it, which is both comforting and superior. Diving; the dive sites are beyond incredible – so much to see, feel and experience. I feel so lucky to have seen and experienced so much as a new diver. Crew; the crew are such a special bunch. So welcoming, encouraging and supportive. They are truly very understanding and wonderful people. I feel they have made the trip the best experience to date. As a new diver their support and friendliness has been invaluable and their enthusiasm is extremely contagious! Food; the food service was so very delicious and varied. Chef Putu, who made the fruit carving, is truly talented and I found his mannerism so overwhelmingly special. Overall totally faultless.
Laura and Chris
Crew; Wawan is a great guide and great teacher, he is a real asset to the dive team. I’d encourage my friends to do a dive course with him. I didn’t take a class with him but I can imagine that he must be a fantastic instructor because he has 2 key qualities – safety, so divers feel relaxed and know he takes divers seriously; plus enthusiasm, so divers get the buzz for each new dive site and new encounter. Plus the fact that he has learned the Latin names of most of the critters! 🙂
Andrea
I was in Barong and loved the room! I’ll be back and tell all my friends how great this boat and crew is. Crew; fantastic! Food; Best foodservice on any liveaboard I’ve been on.
Maria
Very roomy and comfortable, thumbs up for the design! Lots of room for storage. Crew; Ungke is an excellent guide :- )
Oscar
Crew; Ungke is excellent : – )