Dive Review of Critter Junkies in
Indonesia/Ambon

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Critter Junkies: "Incredible Muck Diving, Same Sites Multiple Times", Nov, 2019, by Lisa C. Evans, CO, US ( Sr. Contributor 24 reports with 11 Helpful votes). Report 11854 has 1 Helpful vote.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations	N/A	Food	N/A
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	This was the first backpacker-type dive operation I've dove with, so it was a new experience. Just a dive shop on Ambon Bay, run by the owner/manager but staffed by young people from around the world and couple local dive guides. I was told I could do several boat dives over the 3 days I was there (between other dive destinations) but I ended up doing almost all shore diving and only about 3 sites total. Surface intervals were spent sitting around the shop, identifying critters. Food was available for lunch. This was my second time in Ambon. I think it is some of the very best muck diving anywhere. I've been several other places that specialize in muck diving, but the variety of critters in Ambon is mind-blowing. This trip did not disappoint. From 40 different kinds of nudis on one dive, to multiple rhinopias, hairy frogfish, to different types of shrimp, crab (lots of different decorator crabs), octopus, cuttlefish, etc. It's hard to overstate the variety of things listed in my log book. Dive guides were great at finding stuff. Depending on the tides, there can be enough current to make you work to stay in the same place. The bay is also amazing - although it's quite populated, lots of shipping, city - large animals come through. From shore we saw a thresher shark go by - could tell by the tail.
Websites	Critter Junkies
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	GBR, Philippines x 5, Raja Ampat x 3, Komodo, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Lembeh, Caribbean, Bali, Palau, Yap, Red Sea, Maldives, Ambon, Sulawesi, etc
Closest Airport	Ambon	Getting There	domestic airlines from Jakarta or other Indonesian cities
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm, currents, no currents
Water Temp	80-81°F / 27-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	60-70 Ft/ 18-21 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	[Unspecified]
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	no
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	Space to deal with your camera, dedicated rinse tank.

Report currently has 1 Helpful vote

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By Dave Eagleray in Ubud, ID at Jan 31, 2022 00:44 EST

Did you have to quarantine 7 days in Jakarta or Manado, before going on to Ambon?

By report author: Lisa C. Evans in CO, US at Jan 31, 2022 10:06 EST

This was pre pandemic. I'll clarify. It was fall 2029

By report author: Lisa C. Evans in CO, US at Jan 31, 2022 10:06 EST

This was pre pandemic. I'll clarify. It was fall 2029

By report author: Lisa C. Evans in CO, US at Jan 31, 2022 10:10 EST

2019

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Dive Review of Critter Junkies in Indonesia/Ambon

Critter Junkies: "Incredible Muck Diving, Same Sites Multiple Times", Nov, 2019,

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Dive Review of Critter Junkies in
Indonesia/Ambon