Dive Review of Dancer Fleet in
Indonesia/Komodo Is.

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Dancer Fleet, Apr, 2013, by robert kopki, VA, US ( Sr. Reviewer 7 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 6996.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations	N/A	Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	This was the 7 day Deep South Komodo itinerary. The reefs were simply magnificient and vast, the best Reef Diving I have done in 30 years.Incredible healthy corals,invertibrates, sponges, and small critters. Nudibranch heaven. Not as many fish as I would have expected,given the healthy condition of the reefs. I don't think I saw more than 10 sharks on the entire trip, also surprising. We saw about 5 large Mantas at cleaning stations, and a few Napoleon Wrasses. Not really a lot of big fish given this healthy ecosystem. A few incredible night dives, where many bizarre critters came out to play. Sea Pens, Giant Nudibranchs, calico shrimp, ghost pipefish,several types of frogfish, Mantis Shrimp, etc. A few locations were literally covered with Crinoids. I have never seen hundreds and hundreds of various crinoid species in a small area like Cannibal Rock. We got a close look at the Komodo Dragons both from the launch near the shore and during a 2 hr hike in Komodo National Park. The mother ship was a 12 year old classic Indonesian wooden schooner that looked like it was 30 years old. Not up to the quality of other Aggressor boats I have been on. The interior of the boat had the distinct odor of bilges that were long overdue to be cleaned. I am a long time boat owner & know what a dirty bilge smells like. Otherwise,the condition of the boat was fine. All diving was done from 2 twenty ft fast fiberglass launches that were very adequate. The crew of about 20 was very courteous & helpful. Very good service. The food quality varied but was adequate. Breakfasts were great. The lunches & dinners were hit & miss, some very good, some not so good. I don't understand why they served either steak or pasta on 4 nights for dinner instead of Indonesian food. Because the Indonesian food on board was great. However, you don't come to Komodo for the food. The island landscapes along the trip were very beautiful,rugged, & lush. Almost a " Jurassic Park" kind of setting.Given this is the home of the Komodo Dragons, who knows what other kind of critters are living in this remote jungle. I must say that it was a very long trip to get to Labuan Bajo, which is the departure point for the trip. 4 planes & 39 hours from the US East Coast. After the dive trip, I was able to spend 5 weeks in Bali. Staying in Bali was a wonderful experience. The Balinese people are so nice & hospitable in every possible way. And the Hindu culture and Architecture in Bali is very interesting. I was not ready to leave Bali, even having spent 5 weeks there. Overall, it was a great diving experience & I will do it again.
Websites	Dancer Fleet
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Palau, Yap, Maldives, Hawaii, Sea of Cortez, & all over the Caribbean
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm
Water Temp	77-86°F / 25-30°C	Wetsuit Thickness	1
Water Visibility	60-80 Ft/ 18-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	[Unspecified]
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	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
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Camera Tables on the mother ship as well as rinse barrels. Plenty of battery charging stations. The diving launches were small & therefore had no camera facilities other than foam padding on the floors to rest cameras on.

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Dive Review of Dancer Fleet in Indonesia/Komodo Is.

Dancer Fleet, Apr, 2013,

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Dive Review of Dancer Fleet in
Indonesia/Komodo Is.