Four Star LOBs in RA?

[Moray]

Have a look at this new boat as well: DIVE GAIA - A new breed of liveaboard I was just on it in Singapore for a tour, very very nice boat. Huge deck space and very easy and comfortable tender boats, your gear goes on the boat, you don't have to wear it on to the tender. New boat but experienced crew...

Wow!

 

[chillyinCanada]

Nice - thanks!

- Bill

Food is supposed to be awesome and never more than 12 divers! Spendy though and that GAIA looks beautiful but again I'll bet it's rates are high side!

 

[Mike Veitch]

the cruise directors are the best at taking care of customers!!

They had a great teacher

 

[scorpiofish]

Damai would be 5 star, not 4. All boats have steps to the water, some more than others, but shouldn't be a problem since you aren't really geared up. There a generally stairs to get to you cabin. The metal boats will generally have a shorter walk to the water, e.g. Mermaids, Aggressor, than the Phinisi. The protocol on the Aggressor, formerly Ocean Rover was to gear up and then get in the boat. Another 4-star boat not mentioned is the Seven Seas.

So, Mike, the Gaia website has no names anywhere. Who might the cruise directors be? J&G? or another couple who recently completed their contract?

 

[billt4sf]

All boats have steps to the water, some more than others, but shouldn't be a problem since you aren't really geared up.

For YOU - no problem. But I will decide what is and is not a problem for me, thank you!

- Bill

 

[AlMitch]

There is also the Indo Siren. But they too are booked up pretty fast.

 

[octopuppy]

I would rate Seven Seas a 3 minus. Not very well run. Not an easy in/out into dive boats. You have to negotiate around staff, rinse hoses on deck.

 

[octopuppy]

Love the Dewi. Here's a photo of the stairs to the top deck, which is to lounge chairs.

 

[billt4sf]

Love the Dewi. Here's a photo of the stairs to the top deck, which is to lounge chairs.
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Octopuppy, thanks for your ratings!

Personally, I am most interested in the stairs from the dive deck to the tenders, how many and how well supported with handrails. And how comfortable are the tenders to put one's gear on. I need to put the gear on from the exact place that I backroll.

Thanks,

Bill

 

[ukdave0]

. And how comfortable are the tenders to put one's gear on. I need to put the gear on from the exact place that I backroll.

Thanks,

Bill[/QUOTE]

Then you should add into your decision mix rib's versus metal tenders such as this.