Dive Review of Kararu Dive Voyages in
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Kararu Dive Voyages, Sep, 2010, by John McConn, OH, US ( 2 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 5918.
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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
Overall Rating
Value for $$
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Comments	This boat was not the boat we were expecting. Shortly before we left for the trip, Undercurrent reported on the fallout between Kararu and the company that was to provide the contracted boat. The Sea Safari VII was substituted at the last minute, literally the crew had less than 7 days to retrofit the boat for diving and the ocean voyage. Prior to arrival, it was reported y the crew that there were no dive tank racks, airfill system or sufficient berths and beds to accomodate the guests. Doubling up of guests was required, even though single room accomdations were paid for. One of the crew indicated that the boat was previously used as a harbor sailing ship for day tourists. The boat constantly leaked water through the ceilings of most "state" rooms. Mine had permanent bucket nailed to the ceiling rafter and a temporary plastic sheet to catch more water from an additional leak. The mold smell permeated the lower deck. During the crossing of the open water of the Banda Sea, portholes leaked as as the boat pitched and rocked. Kitchen contents and dining room tables and chais were strewn about. The tables were not anchored to the floor. One row of customer's scuba equipment on a hastily built rack was torn from it's mounting and extra tanks were rolling on the deck. At least one room contents were totally drenched. The crew worked hard to fix the problems and they were disgusted with the situation as much as the guests were. The Kararu operator offered no explanation or apology. They made only one concession, free nitrox for the week.
Websites	Kararu Dive Voyages
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Carribean, New Guinea, Hawaii, Galapagos, Truk, Palau, Fiji
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm, no currents
Water Temp	79-84°F / 26-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	70-100 Ft/ 21-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Solo diving, no restrictions
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
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	Several cameras/ equipment were damaged because of poor storage facilities on the Sea Safari VII. A shelf of less than 12" wide was used for camera storage along the port exterior.

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Dive Review of Kararu Dive Voyages in Indonesia/Maumere to Ambon

Kararu Dive Voyages, Sep, 2010,

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Dive Review of Kararu Dive Voyages in
Indonesia/Maumere to Ambon