ppina
Contributor
My vacation with Triton Bay Divers has finished today.
I booked this trip in 2019 but had to postpone it because of the pandemic.
My expectations were high because of all the reviews and pictures I have seen. I was already aware of how difficult it could be to arrive at Kaimana due to the very bad customer service of Wings Air.
I even arranged to arrive one day earlier at Kaimana and booked the international flight back one day later.
As far as the resort and diving experience are concerned, I would like to say that I have arrived as planned and everything was very well organized: the airport transfer to the hotel and the boat trip to the resort. The boat was fast and comfortable.
This is paradise, indeed. There is nothing else on the island but the resort. The beach and the view are breathtaking. The room is comfortable, even with no AC, with enough space for the camera and there is a big room at the dive centre to store the cameras with all the necessary electrical connections and switches.
The first dive was the day after arrival. To shoot macro, this was very good. Lots of maritime wildlife and excellent guides. To shoot wide, and despite the abundant wildlife, the visibility was poor comparing to the photos and videos from the website.
My biggest disappointment was not seeing the whale sharks. In theory, apparently, we can spot them all year long, but this week nobody has seen them.
In fact, I have heard someone saying that sometimes it is difficult to see them.
In conclusion, this was a fair site to dive and an exquisite place, of extraordinary beauty.
I have been told that the visibility is much better in February and March.
Today some wide pictures have been shared on Facebook, with a 30-meter visibility. I know the resort needs customers all year long.
Internet by satellite is available at the lobby. It’s slow but one can send and received emails. Electricity is only available from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The diving boats are comfortable and the diving centre has enough space. The food is fair but I have had better meals in similar resorts in Indonesia. The Staff is excellent, as most resorts in this country. Your people are extraordinary.
I would like to come back some day, but Raja Ampat is the best spot to dive. My favorite so far.
The flight issues are really the worst. The risk of cancelling or changing flights is high and if one organizes a vacation like this, everything should go as planned.
I travel alone, so it’s easier for me, but if I should travel with my family, I would definitely choose another place. My flight scheduled for Saturday was cancelled and I have to fly on Sunday. I hope it will not be cancelled again.
In the end, I may come back some day with my wife
I booked this trip in 2019 but had to postpone it because of the pandemic.
My expectations were high because of all the reviews and pictures I have seen. I was already aware of how difficult it could be to arrive at Kaimana due to the very bad customer service of Wings Air.
I even arranged to arrive one day earlier at Kaimana and booked the international flight back one day later.
As far as the resort and diving experience are concerned, I would like to say that I have arrived as planned and everything was very well organized: the airport transfer to the hotel and the boat trip to the resort. The boat was fast and comfortable.
This is paradise, indeed. There is nothing else on the island but the resort. The beach and the view are breathtaking. The room is comfortable, even with no AC, with enough space for the camera and there is a big room at the dive centre to store the cameras with all the necessary electrical connections and switches.
The first dive was the day after arrival. To shoot macro, this was very good. Lots of maritime wildlife and excellent guides. To shoot wide, and despite the abundant wildlife, the visibility was poor comparing to the photos and videos from the website.
My biggest disappointment was not seeing the whale sharks. In theory, apparently, we can spot them all year long, but this week nobody has seen them.
In fact, I have heard someone saying that sometimes it is difficult to see them.
In conclusion, this was a fair site to dive and an exquisite place, of extraordinary beauty.
I have been told that the visibility is much better in February and March.
Today some wide pictures have been shared on Facebook, with a 30-meter visibility. I know the resort needs customers all year long.
Internet by satellite is available at the lobby. It’s slow but one can send and received emails. Electricity is only available from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The diving boats are comfortable and the diving centre has enough space. The food is fair but I have had better meals in similar resorts in Indonesia. The Staff is excellent, as most resorts in this country. Your people are extraordinary.
I would like to come back some day, but Raja Ampat is the best spot to dive. My favorite so far.
The flight issues are really the worst. The risk of cancelling or changing flights is high and if one organizes a vacation like this, everything should go as planned.
I travel alone, so it’s easier for me, but if I should travel with my family, I would definitely choose another place. My flight scheduled for Saturday was cancelled and I have to fly on Sunday. I hope it will not be cancelled again.
In the end, I may come back some day with my wife
