Dive Review of Pindito/N/A in
Indonesia/Raja Ampat

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Pindito/N/A: "Raja Ampat Never Disappoints!", Apr, 2024, by Gary & Robin Schiendelman, PA, US ( Top Contributor 31 reports with 46 Helpful votes). Report 12968.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	We have been to Raja Ampat a number of times so we knew the diving would be superb, and it was! This was our first trip on the Pindito. It’s a traditional Phinisi style and was one of the first liveaboards in Indonesia. She’s been updated a number of times and, although not as luxurious as many, she is comfortable. The itinerary was Southern Raja Ampat, starting and ending in Sorong. We stayed the previous week at Papua Paradise Eco Resort and the Pindito arranged to have us picked up at the resort and brought directly to the boat. They transferred all of our dive gear from the resort’s crates into the Pindito crates so we never had to pack up. It made the transfer very easy! We had a safety briefing once we arrived which outlined charging protocols, emergency exits from the cabins (all on the lower deck), muster stations and life jackets. The cabins are somewhat small but there was enough room. Our cabin had one full size bed with a twin bunk, which we used for additional storage. The bed and pillows were pretty comfy and AC is individually controlled. There is also a fan in the room. The sink is in the main cabin while the toilet and shower are in a separate room. The shower is quite large by liveaboard standards. The doors into the toilet/shower room were wooden, double swinging doors. The wood is beautiful but we found them slightly annoying. However, given the space limitations in the room, they seem the best option. There is an outlet in the room that can be used for charging but, for safety reasons, only when you are present in the room. Towels were changed twice during our 12 day trip. The eating area/lounge was very large, with tables set up around the perimeter for 5 or 6 people each. There are plugs that can be us ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Pindito
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Indonesia, PNG, Solomon Isl, Red Sea, Maldives, South Africa, Mozambique, Cocos Isl, Galapagos, Socorro, Palau, Var Caribbean locations, New Jersey, Florida, No Carolina, Philippines, Fiji
Closest Airport	Sorong	Getting There	Via Qatar Air - Philadelphia to Doha to Jakarta and Garuda from Jakarta to Sorong
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, rainy, cloudy	Seas	calm, choppy, surge
Water Temp	84-86°F / 29-30°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Loosely reinforced time (60 min), stay in rec limits, no deco
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 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
UW Photo Comments	Nice camera room. Crew did a good job of being careful when transferring cameras to and from the tenders. ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of Pindito/N/A in Indonesia/Raja Ampat

Pindito/N/A: "Raja Ampat Never Disappoints!", Apr, 2024,

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Dive Review of Pindito/N/A in
Indonesia/Raja Ampat