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Dive Review of Amira Indonesia in
Indonesia/Alor and Southern Banda Sea

Amira Indonesia: "A Wonderful Cruise to the Remote Islands of South-East Indonesia", Oct, 2024,

by Jason Marks, CA, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 8 reports with 4 Helpful votes). Report 13160.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments The Amira is a Pinisi-type boat like many other liveaboards in Indonesia, but around 40% longer and substantially wider. The space is used well, making everything -- the cabins, the dive deck, the outdoor dining area, the camera room, and the indoor salon -- incredibly spacious and comfortable. All the decor and furnishings are very nice and the boat was in excellent shape for our trip. Crew was fantastic, from the h ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Indonesia, Phillipines, Maldives, French Polynesia, Caribbean, Micronesia, Fiji.
Closest Airport Maumere Getting There Maumere airport is subject to closure from eruption of a volcano on the east end of Flores.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm, choppy
Water Temp 82-84°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 40-120 Ft/ 12-37 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Divers were requested to stay with the group, which was a guide and 2-5 divers.
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins Schools Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales 1 or 2
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments The boat has a spacious dedicated camera room and rinse tanks, and the crew was careful and helpful with the cameras. ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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