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Dive Review of Seasafari/Seasafari VII in
Indonesia

Seasafari/Seasafari VII, Dec, 2009,

by Jim McKnight, MA, USA (Reviewer Reviewer 5 reports). Report 5274.

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

Accommodations 4 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 4 stars Environmental Sensitivity 4 stars
Dive Operation 3 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 2 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments I went with a local Indonesian dive club "Kapal Selam" which means submarine in bahasa. They were a great bunch of divers from Jakarta, KL, Singapore & HK, but there were also 4 Americans. There were 17 divers, but the boat can accomodate up to 30. I paid $200 extra for a private room and it was well worth it. Total cost for the boat for a week was about $1600. The local club is able to get prices far below those charged to foreigners by the big operators. Only aluminum 80's are normally available, but you can get a 100/120 cuft tank if you ask for it in advance. Some of the dives had very strong currents which made photography impossible. They were a waste as far as I was concerned. The biggest disappointment was the lack of large fish. The condition of the corals was excellent and the water was free of pollution. I hope to go again with this operator. The shore excursion to see the Komodo Dragons was disappointing, but I did get soem good photos.
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Truk Lagoon, Bikini Atoll, Lembeh Strait, Bunaken Nat. Park
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm, currents
Water Temp 76-82°F / 24-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 20-100 Ft/ 6-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions No real restrictions
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? no

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins Schools Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish 2 stars
Large Pelagics 1 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments Did not have a dedicated table with compressed air, just a shelf along one side. However, you could set up in the lounge where there was plenty of space.
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