Dive Review of Arenui in
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Arenui: "Forgotten Islands on Arenui", Oct, 2016, by Kathleen Coyle, NJ, US ( 1 report with 2 Helpful votes). Report 9234 has 2 Helpful votes.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	I cannot speak highly enough about this experience. The diving was all that I expected, but the Arenui made the trip for me. This was my 3rd diving trip to Indonesia, first time on this boat, and the diving was all that I expected. BUT the Arenui boat and crew made my trip. There are only 16 guests and there were 23 crew to attend to our needs, and attend they did. The diving set up was great. By using 2 fast boats the dive groups were limited to 4 divers to each guide. The groups were whisked to the dive sites, entered the water together, and proceeded to enjoy the diving. The dive groups were the "early" groups and the "lazy" groups, which were switched each day. This allowed each group to have the entire boat to get kitted up and gave us a chance to get in the water without a large group of divers heading out to the same site at the same time. The eagle eyed guides spotted everything no matter how small. The boat is very comfortable and the food was fantastic!! Individual selections were available at every meal. No bunk beds and all cabins have en-suite facilities, as well as a public one for all to use. Lots of public space for the guests to congregate and socialize. Over all the diving was great, but the 3 days spent in Ambon Bay doing muck diving was the icing on the cake. This was my first experience doing muck diving and it exceeded my very high expectations. My guide, Ronald, was eagle eyed. He found multiple subjects at the same time to keep all the photographers busy rather than waiting in line for each shooter to get his/her shots. Arenui has various diving locations during the year and I am looking forward to my next opportunity to sail with her and her great crew.
Websites	Arenui
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	PNG, Australia, Raja Ampat, Komodo, Bali, Philippines, Maldives, Cocos, ABC islands, US and British Virgin Islands, Guam, Yap, Palau, Chuuk, Belize, Honduras, Roatan, etc.
Closest Airport	Ambon	Getting There	Long flight from eastern USA
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	81-84°F / 27-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	30-80 Ft/ 9-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	No deco diving permitted. Nitrox depth limits followed. 5 minute safety stops.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	1 or 2
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Camera table space was limited, but sharing was implemented and all seemed to work out. Lots of electrical outlets at the camera tables.

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Dive Review of Arenui in Indonesia/Forgotten Islands

Arenui: "Forgotten Islands on Arenui", Oct, 2016,

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Dive Review of Arenui in
Indonesia/Forgotten Islands