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Dive Review of Gaia Love in
Indonesia

Gaia Love: "Luxury liveaboard diving", Sep, 2023,

by John M. Damas, IL, US ( 2 reports). Report 12836.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 5 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 I originally booked this trip with Ultimate Dive Travel in 2018 and was paid in full by the time Covid shut down the World. Thanks to the outstanding customer service of Ultimate Dive Travel, all of the divers received full credit for the trip, even though current prices had gone up. UDT chartered the full boat for 2 back to back cruises, totaling 21 days with 2 days off in the middle for a thorough cleaning and restocking.

The first 10-day cruise went from Maumere to Kalabahi. The second 11-day trip from Kalabahi to Saumlaki.

The Gaia Love is by far the finest purpose bui ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Gaia Love   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Hawaii, California, Florida, Caribbean, Sea of Cortez, Cuba, Socorro, Cocos, Indonesia, Philippines, Maldives, Palau, Red Sea and Lake Michigan.
Closest Airport Denpasar, Bali Getting There Chicago through Doha, Qatar to Denpasar, Bali and a domestic flight to Maumere.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas calm, choppy
Water Temp 75-82°F / 24-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 30-80 Ft/ 9-24 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions 60 minute dive time, no deco.
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins 1 or 2 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 Like everything else on the Gaia Love, the facilities for photographers were far above average. The camera room had ample space for 14 camera stations with plenty of light ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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