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Dive Destination
Dive Op/Resort
Live
Aboard?
Review
Rating
Date
Photos/
Helpful
Votes
Indonesia/Cenderawasih & Raja Ampat Dive Damai LiveAboard "Still the Best"
Still the BestThis was our third trip with Dive Damai. The second on the Damai I. This time, we started in Cen... Full report  
5 stars  
9/2024   Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Indonesia/Bali Alam Batu Beach Bungalow Resort "A Terrific and Relaxing Resort"
A Terrific and Relaxing ResortAlthough we’ve been to Bali a couple of times in the past, this was the first time we’ve been diving... Full report  
5 stars  
8/2024   Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Indonesia/Raja Ampat Pindito/N/A LiveAboard "Raja Ampat Never Disappoints!"
Raja Ampat Never Disappoints!We have been to Raja Ampat a number of times so we knew the diving would be superb, and it was! This... Full report  
5 stars  
4/2024   Photos available 
Indonesia/Raja Ampat Papua Paradise Eco Resort "Another Great Trip"
Another Great TripThis was a return trip to Papua Paradise. Many things are unchanged so please read our Undercurrent ... Full report  
5 stars  
4/2024   Photos available 
Honduras/Roatan Reef House Resort "Degraded Reef, OK Resort"
Degraded Reef, OK ResortWe had been to Roatan many times from 2006 through 2014. At least 5 trips were to Reef House, . On th... Full report  
1 stars  
12/2023    
Solomon Islands Bilikiki Cruises LiveAboard "Diving, History and Culture"
Diving, History and CultureOur first trip to the Solomon’s on board the Bilikiki was in 2006 so it’s been a long time! We have ... Full report  
5 stars  
8/2023   Photos available
3Helpful vote(s) received
Indonesia/Raja Ampat/Banda Sea/Maumere Mermaid Liveaboards "5 Star Diving, 3 Star Boat"
5 Star Diving, 3 Star BoatThis trip was the Mermaid’s Biodiversity Super Special Trip. 16 days beginning in Raja Ampat and co... Full report  
5 stars  
4/2023   Photos available 
Indonesia/Raja Ampat Papua Paradise Eco Resort "A Wonderful Week!"
A Wonderful Week!We spent a week at Papua Paradise Eco Resort prior to boarding a liveaboard in Sorong. The resort ha... Full report  
5 stars  
4/2023   Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Indonesia/Forgotten Islands - Raja Ampat Dive Damai Full report LiveAboard "Still exemplary service and a boat that is aging well"
Still exemplary service and a boat that is aging wellDive Damai 9 Years Later. . Still exemplary service and a boat that is aging well We were on the Da... Full report  
5 stars  
11/2022   Photos available
4Helpful vote(s) received
Indonesia/North Sulawesi Murex Dive Resorts Full report "Passport to Paradise - Bunaken, Bangka, Lembeh"
Passport to Paradise - Bunaken, Bangka, LembehPassport to Paradise in North Sulawesi As soon as we heard Indonesia was opening with a Visa on A... Full report  
5 stars  
8/2022   Photos available
3Helpful vote(s) received
Fiji and Tuvalu/Taveuni Paradise Taveuni Full report "A Gorgeous Resort"
A Gorgeous ResortAfter spending a week at Volivoli Beach Resort (see previous report) we returned to Nadi and took a ... Full report  
5 stars  
4/2022   Photos available
7Helpful vote(s) received
Fiji and Tuvalu/Rainbow Reef Ra Divers/Volivoli Beach Resort Full report "A Really Enjoyable Week"
A Really Enjoyable WeekEntry into Fiji and through immigration and customs was quick and easy. Good thing since we’d been t... Full report  
5 stars  
4/2022   Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Curaçao Various/Rental House Full report "Enjoyable Shore Diving in Curacao"
Enjoyable Shore Diving in CuracaoWe generally don’t do shore diving unless it’s from a resort with an easy entry/ exit that requires l... Full report  
4 stars  
2/2022   Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Curaçao Go West Diving/Rental House Full report "Great Operator - Better than Expected Diving"
Great Operator - Better than Expected DivingWe rented a house through VRBO and thought we would be doing a minimal amount of diving during the 4... Full report  
4 stars  
2/2022   Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Honduras/Guanaja, Bay Islands Cabanas on Clark's Cay Full report "Four Star Resort, Three Star Diving"
Four Star Resort, Three Star DivingJust before the Covid lockdown in 2020, we visited Villa on Dunbar Rock and had toured Clark’s Cay o... Full report  
3 stars  
1/2022   Photos available
4Helpful vote(s) received
Belize/Turneffe Atoll Blackbird Resort Full report "Happy To Be Traveling and Diving Again!"
Happy To Be Traveling and Diving Again!This was our second trip to Belize since the pandemic. We chose Blackbird Caye after seeing their ne... Full report  
3 stars  
7/2021   Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Mexico (Western)/Socorro Islands Nautilus Belle Amie Full report LiveAboard "Good Liveaboard but 3rd Time Wasn't a Charm for Conditions"
Good Liveaboard but 3rd Time Wasn't a Charm for ConditionsThis was our third trip to Socorro, second time on the Belle Amie. It's a really nice boat and the c... Full report  
5 stars  
5/2021   3Helpful vote(s) received
Belize/Turneffe Island Turneffe Island Resort Full report "Outstanding Resort"
Outstanding ResortWhen we heard of the protocols put in place by Belize in order to re- open the country, we thought it... Full report  
3 stars  
12/2020   Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Honduras/Guanaja, Bay Islands Villa on Dunbar Rock Full report "Great Resort, Really Good Diving"
Great Resort, Really Good DivingWe've been looking at Dunbar Rock for years and finally decided to give it a try. Our last trip to R... Full report  
4 stars  
3/2020   1Helpful vote(s) received
Mexico (Western)/Socorro Nautilus Explorer/Belle Amie Full report LiveAboard "Excellent Trip!"
Excellent Trip!This was our second trip to Socorro (on another boat) and our second trip on the Belle Amie (first t... Full report  
5 stars  
6/2018   3Helpful vote(s) received
Belize/Long Caye Itza Lodge Full report "Good Diving at a Disappointing Resort"
Good Diving at a Disappointing ResortWe booked this trip after reading the Undercurrent review in April 2016 and other reviews since. We ... Full report  
4 stars  
2/2018   2Helpful vote(s) received
Mexico (Western) Nautilus Explorer/Belle Amie Full report LiveAboard "SHAAAARRRRRKKKKK!"
SHAAAARRRRRKKKKK!The boat meets everyone at Island Palms Resort in San Diego. Close to the the airport on San Diego B... Full report  
4 stars  
10/2017   1Helpful vote(s) received
Philippines/Tubbataha & More S/Y Philippine Siren Full report LiveAboard "Awesome Diving on a Really Good Liveaboard"
Awesome Diving on a Really Good LiveaboardThis was our second trip on a Siren boat and our first to the Philippines. We liked our first trip w... Full report  
5 stars  
6/2017    
Costa Rica/Cocos Island Undersea Hunter/Argo Full report LiveAboard "It's nice to know some things don't change"
It's nice to know some things don't changeThis is our third trip to Cocos and the third with the Undersea Hunter Group. This time we opted for... Full report  
5 stars  
8/2016   2Helpful vote(s) received
Africa/Mozambique Various Operators/Various Hotels Full report "An Interesting and Different Experience"
An Interesting and Different ExperienceWe'll begin by saying that all of the diving here is from RIB's with no ladders and a beach launch. ... Full report  
5 stars  
5/2015    
Micronesia/Palau Palau Siren/Palau Pacific Resort Full report LiveAboard "A Really Nice Trip"
A Really Nice TripWe wanted to arrive early in case of missed connections or lost bags so we stayed at the Palau Pacif... Full report  
4 stars  
1/2015   1Helpful vote(s) received
Bonaire Buddy Dive Resort Full report "Still good diving in the Caribbean"
Still good diving in the CaribbeanDirect flight from Newark made getting there easy although United charges for every bag so we paid $... Full report  
3 stars  
11/2014    
Indonesia/Alor / Komodo Arenui Full report LiveAboard The Arenui is a beautiful and well appointed boat. Cabins and common areas are large, comfortable an... Full report  
4 stars  
5/2014   1Helpful vote(s) received
Galapagos Islands Galapagos Sky Full report LiveAboard This is the most well run and safety conscious liveaboard we have ever been on. The facilities are s... Full report  
5 stars  
11/2013    
Africa/South Africa SEAL/Mbotyi River Lodge Full report If you are planning on giving the Sardine Run a try, this is the operator to go with. SEAL is absolu... Full report  
5 stars  
7/2013    
Mexico (Western)/Socorro Islands Rocio Del Mar Full report LiveAboard Boat layout was a bit different. Top deck had salon, outdoor area and 2 cabins. Main deck had all th... Full report  
5 stars  
2/2013    

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