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Wow that's quite some statistic from the red sea! Though I do know that the Blue Melody is still in operation. So another thing to sort out would be the number of incidents in general and if they led to injury /loss of life/status of the vessel (lost or repaired) I worked on hurricane in 2008...

Master mentioned in their statement they will be contacting all guests. Looks like the boat is lost unfortunately, but I'm sure they will try to get you on another so you can still go to Raja. Your group leader will no doubt hear shortly. BTW Palau Siren still going strong. She launched in...

2 spaces (either double or twin bed) have become available on our group charter aboard the luxurious Samambaia Dive Liveaboard. Trip Dates: 31st August - 11th September 2020 Departs: Labuan Bajo Ends: Bima Bay Reduced price of $4700 per person (negotiable) inclusive of dives, full board, soft...

@shoredivr After an extensive week long search Andy has not been found. Therefore it is impossible to say what was the cause of the accident. We know he was on a rebreather, we know he and his buddy were making an ascent after aborting their dive and then in shallow water they lost contact...

Very sadly after many days of intensive search underwater at the surface and eventually with helicopters Andy has still not been found. We have been deeply shocked and upset by this tragedy, there are as yet no difinitive answers to why this happened. But Andy will be missed. Thank you, Andy...

Jason Levi

There is a friends group sharing current information.The search is still on-going. Please respect the diver's family and loved ones and avoid posting speculation. Nothing has been announced at this time. When more information is known it will be officially announced. We who know the diver in...

Thanks again everyone. We have thought about liveaboard, but as we just come off one after 11 nights, we prefer to spend some down time on a beach/ in the resort and dive less. Does seem like a high price for so few dives, will go back to Raja Lodge and ask if they can give better based upon...

Thanks for the advice everyone, great to have feedback from people who have stayed at these places. I've been in touch with Herma from Raja Ampat Dive Lodge via facebook (their website is not great as mostly grand komodo liveabord info and not much about the resort)... We've been offered this...

Banda Sea is pretty calm in Sept/Oct, most liveaboards are crossing up to Raja Ampat at that time but its also the best time of year for seeing schooling hammerheads and possibly migrating whales. Some boats offer Maumere up to Ambon, Some all the way to Raja Ampat and others do an Ambon-Ambon...

There are no ATMs or Money change on Malapascua so change money at the airport before hand or ask your driver to stop enroute at an ATM. TSD do take credit card for sanctuary fees and any drinks/ meals at their Oscar's restaurant but the fees are 3.5-5% For Alona there are money exchanges, not...

Can't speak to the Tiare, looks lovely but they did have a reef crash incident last year in the forgotten Islands so maybe got some bad reviews for that! The Coralia (i think thats the boat you mean) although will be a new boat has extremely experienced cruise directors who ran the Arenui for...

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I've received a decent quote from Raja Dive Lodge so that maybe will be the option. If so we'll provide an update Billt4sf. Also looked into liveaboards, we'll be diving southern Raja around Misool for sure on the Samambaia but there are very few doing 6/7...

We've chartered the Samambaia for 11 nights in Aug/Sept 2020 ;-)

My group is taking a liveaboard Triton Bay to Sorong in March 2020 (Samambaia) but we're hoping to spend a few extra days land based in Northern Raja Ampat. We arrive into Sorong on a Friday. I've looked at the following:- Sorido Bay and Kri Eco Resorts, 7 nights minimum and seems like no diving...

Sounds like a fun trip! The Kalimaya Resort is not actually in Bima but on the east side of Sumbawa Island, about 2hrs overland. My pals stayed there and really enjoyed it "great resort, no wifi" but you may find that some of the dive sites overlap (Sangeang Volcano, Gili Banta) with your...

Thinking along the lines of flights and short time span... have you thought about Phuket / Similans? I used to live on Phuket and know there are direct flights to both Shanghai and Incheon. You could look into a few days Similans or Southern thailand liveaboard? definitely not as exciting as...

Are you coming to BOOT show Kris?

For Philippines Leyte would be your best bet but as Dirtfarmer writes above not much other big stuff, some groupers but not huge schools or other sharks. Coron, Bohol and Malapascua all great destinations but not big for whale shark front, can be lucky but same as anywhere else Similans will...

@chillyinCanada yes its true and its operational, our pals are booked on it in March 2019.... they are already diving in lembeh before our trip so makes sense for them to take that option I'm routing via Jakarta as thats actually easier for us coming from Europe to get over to Papua...