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Manta Dive - Gili Air / Gili Air "Gili Air - Oct. 2026"
A full service dive resort. Up to 4 dives a day as you return to... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars
10/2026  
World Diving/ Oasis Boutique - World Diving / Nusa Lembongan "Nusa Lembongan - Nusa Penida & World Diving Oct. 2026"
We spent 8 dive days with World Diving Nusa Lembongan. All the d... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars
10/2026  
Spice Island Dive Resort / Ambon "Excellent dive resort with superb photographer amenities"
I don't really give "5- star" ratings. . so take that with a grain ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars
10/2026  
Bali Reef Divers/ Puri Wirata Dive Resort, Villas and / Bali "Easy dive week with good viz and super-maco life"
Prior to coming to Bali, I had spent a week at Spice Island Diver... Full report
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4 stars
3 stars
10/2026  
Spice Island Dive Resort / Ambon "Excellent dive resort with superb photographer amenities"
I don't really give "5- star" ratings. . so take that with a grain ... Full report
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4 stars
3 stars
10/2026  
Bastianos Bangka Dive Resort / Bangka "The middle of three North Sulawesi Bastianos dive resorts"
After spending a week at Bastianos Bunaken, it was time to move o... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars
10/2026  
Bastianos/ Bastianos Bunaken Dive Resort / Bunaken "Indonsian Dive Resort with CocoView Vibes"
I just spent a week at the Bastianos Bunaken Dive Resort. Bunake... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars
9/2026  
Bastianos / Northeast Sulawesi "Three Great Dive Locations in one 12 day Trip!"
[We spent 3- 5 days in each of the three resorts run by the Bastia... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars
8/2026  
Arenui / Forgotten Islands
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"Luxurious Muck Diving"
This was my fourth trip on the Arenui. It's the most luxurious l... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars
5/2026  
Ambon Dive Resort / Ambon "Surprisingly good diving in out of the way eastern Indonesia"
We were driven from the airport to a marina nearby, then transfer... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars
4/2026  
MV Ambai / Halmahera "Great potential, variable dives"
This was my second time on the Ambai, although the last one was 1... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars
8/2026  
Sali Bay Resort / Halmahera "Beatiful resort, great dive operation, not great viz in August"
This was an interesting trip - my 3rd to Halmahera. I believe it... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars
8/2026  
Komodo Dive Resort / Komodo "A Beautiful Private Island Resort Close to Komodo Dive Sites"
Komodo Resort has the major advantage of being within a half hour... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars
8/2026  
Wakatobi Dive Resort/ Wakatobi / Wakatobi dive resort "The absolutely best diving ever"
Oh my gosh, I don't know how to start. Certainly it was a long fl... Full report
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5 stars
3 stars
9/2026  
Wallacea Dive Cruises - Ambai/ MV Ambai / Halmahera "Well run diving, nice boat, pretty coral"
We dived with the Ambai at Halmahera in August 2026. The trip wa... Full report
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4 stars
2 stars
8/2026  
None/ Toyabali / Tulemben, Bali "Shore Diving in Tulemben, Bali"
On our way to Wakatobi, we spent a week and a half in Tulemben, B... Full report
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4 stars
4 stars
4/2026  
Wakatobi Dive Resort / Wakatobi "Another Great Trip to Wakatobi"
Overall, another great trip to Wakatobi. They have everything di... Full report
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5 stars
5 stars
4/2026  
Utama Villa / Tulamben, Bali "A Diving Photographer's Paradise"
We had a great time at Utama Villa Tulamben. The resort is desig... Full report
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5 stars
4 stars
8/2026  
KALIMAYA DIVE RESORT / Kalimaya, Sumbawa, Indonesia "Special gem east end of Sumbawa; only dive op west side of Komodo Sea!"
In our 36 years of SCUBA diving around the planet, with at least ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars
5/2026  
Bubble Dive Pemuteran/ None "Nice Dive Operation in Northwest Bali"
We did nineteen (19) dives with Bubble Dive Pemuteran over the co... Full report
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5 stars
5 stars
8/2026  
Scuba Junkie Nusa Pineda/ Hotel Arsa Santhi Nusa Penida / Nusa Pineda "Scuba Junkie Nusa Penida is one of my top places for diving "
I have been diving at Scuba Junkie Nusa Penida for 5- years and ev... Full report
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5 stars
2 stars
2/2026  
Wakatobi Dive Resort / WAKATOBI "OVERALL BEST DIVE RESORT"
If you have never been to WAKATOBI. . . but have heard stories. They... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars
6/2026  
Villa Markisa "Sunrise Under the Volcano: Muck Dive Paradise"
Villa Markisa was recommended by another diver when we were at a ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars
11/2025  
Murex Dive Resorts & Live-Aboards/ [same]Murex Manado, Bangka, and Lem / North Sulawesi "Really a "Passport to Paradise""
My wife and I spent two weeks in three resorts in North Sulawesi, ... Full report
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4 stars
3 stars
6/2026  
Samambaia / Banda Sea/Alor "Fantastic trip across the Banda Sea and Alor aboard Samambaia"
We took a 12 day liveaboard trip on Samambaia April/ May 2026. The... Full report
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5 stars
3 stars
4/2026  
Spice Island Divers / Ambon "Great muck diving and resort experience at Spice Island Divers"
We spent a few days at Spice island divers in advance of a Banda ... Full report
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4 stars
3 stars
3/2026  
Triton Bay Divers / Triton Bay divers "A wonderful revisit "
All good except lack of air conditioning in the bungalows Very w... Full report
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5 stars
3 stars
5/2026  
Alam Batu / Bali "What the Muck?"
We booked 5 days at the Alam Batu Bungalow Resort after spending ... Full report
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3 stars
3 stars
5/2026  
Samambaia / Komodo "Healty Reef but Crowded"
The Samambaia is a nice ship. Our voyage was the last before dryd... Full report
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4 stars
5 stars
5/2026  
White Manta / Lembeh-Halmahera-Raja Ampat "Splendid 11-day dive cruise"
This was my third trip with White Manta Diving and my second on t... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars
6/2026  
Bunaken Oasis Resort & Spa/ [same]Same / Bunaken Marine reserve "High End luxury diving"
This was our 4th trip in 5 years to the award winning Oasis resor... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars
10/2025  
Dive Damai / Eastern Indonesia
LiveAboard
"Terrific trip Halmahera to Sulawesi"
Damai 2 is a well built, wooden boat made with diving convenience... Full report
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5 stars
3 stars
4/2026  
Coral Eye / Bangka Island, North Sulawesi "High-End Comfort and Excellent Diving in North Sulawesi"
We stayed at Coral Eye Boutique Resort and Marine Outpost for 10 ... Full report
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5 stars
5 stars
5/2026  
La Petite Kepa / Alorr "Great Vibes and Wonderful Diving in Alor"
As a dive destination, Alor is impressive. It has pristine corals... Full report
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5 stars
3 stars
5/2026  
Saronde Island Dive Resort / Saronde Island, North Sulawesi "Beautiful Remote Resort, Relaxed Diving, But Disappointing Reefs"
We stayed at Saronde Island Resort for 9 nights in May 2026, as p... Full report
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3 stars
5 stars
5/2026  
Misool Eco Resort " A Top Eco-Resort in Raja Ampat but Plan Ahead"
My friends old and new had a great 10 days at the Misool Resort i... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars
5/2026  
The Cove Eco-resort "Great trip in Northern Raja at the Cove Eco-Resort"
A friend and I had a great week at the Cove, on Yeben island in R... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars
5/2026  
Wild Scuba Indonesia / Lombok "Thrilling Diving At The Magnet In Lombok"
If dive sites had a soundtrack, some would be totally chill and y... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars
5/2026  
Aggressor Fleet / Alor
LiveAboard
"Komodo Aggressor in Alor."
The Komado Aggressor primarily operates in Komodo but has other i... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars
4/2026  
Dive Gaia Love / Raja Ampat
LiveAboard
"Amazing dive boat; environmental concerns"
The Gaia Love is the most beautiful and comfortable dive boat!! I... Full report
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5 stars
4 stars
2/2026  
Sea Rovers Dive Centre/ Tirta Sari / Bali "Great muck diving in Pemuteran"
I thoroughly enjoyed diving with Sea Rovers. Owner Paul Turley, a... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars
4/2026  
White Manta / Triton Bay & Misool "Blue Manta live aboard - Triton Bay to Misool "
The Blue Manta boat (part of the White Manta fleet) is a beautifu... Full report
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5 stars
5 stars
3/2026  
Mimpi Resort/ Mimpi Resort Menjangan / Bali "Good dives on the Quiet NW Side of Bali"
We stayed here for 5 nights to relax at the end of our Indo trip. ... Full report
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4 stars
4 stars
3/2026  
Wakatobi Dive Resort / Wakatobi Dive Resort "Healthy Corals at a Flawless Resort "
This is a resort I've always wanted to visit and with the decline... Full report
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5 stars
5 stars
3/2026  
Wakatobi Dive Resort / Wakatobi Dive Resort "Healthy Corals at a Flawless Resort "
This is a resort I've always wanted to visit and with the decline... Full report
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5 stars
5 stars
3/2026  
Aggressor Fleet / Raja Ampat
LiveAboard
"Another Great Aggressor Experience"
BLUF: Raja Ampat is a mecca of diving for good reason. The biodiv... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars
3/2026  
Wakatobi Dive Resort "wakatobi is as good as it gets"
this is a fabulous place. accommodations for about 80 peopl... Full report
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5 stars
4 stars
3/2026  
Wakatobi Dive Resort / Sulawesi (southern) "Beautiful, healthy hard coral and lots of fish!"
Getting there is easy: if you get yourself to Bali, the resort has... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars
3/2026  
Coralia / Raja Ampat
LiveAboard
"Raja Ampat on the Coralia"
I took a group of 16 divers, most of them Mexican with one US ci... Full report
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5 stars
3 stars
1/2026  
NAD Lembeh "It's All About the Diving"
Nothing bad to say about NAD Lembeh. Not a super fancy resort, bu... Full report
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5 stars
4 stars
1/2026  
Wakatobi Dive Resort/ Wakatobi Dive Resoert / Wakatobi "Luxury resort diving"
We arrived at Wakatobi resort after a week’s diving on their Pela... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars
1/2026  
Wakatobi -- Pelagian / Wakatobi
LiveAboard
"Luxury Diving Experience"
Wakatobi is all about first class service. We were met by their c... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars
12/2025  
Alami Alor "Boutique Resort and Dive Operator"
We got to Alor via the 2AM flight from Jakarta to Kupang, Timor, ... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars
12/2025  
Papua Diving/ Sorido Bay / Kri, Raja Ampat "Fantastic stay at Sorido Bay"
An excellent dive resort in a beautiful setting. While this trip ... Full report
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5 stars
5 stars
1/2026  
MV Samambaia / Raja Ampat
LiveAboard
"This is a wonderful complete livaboard experience "
I rarely rave about a dive operator - usually they are "fine" or ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars
12/2025  
Kalimaya/ Kalimaya Dive Resort[same] / Sumbawa "Lots of potential"
Kalimaya is a beautiful and rustic resort on the Eastern side of ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars
11/2025  
Grand Komodo -- Raja Ampat Explorer / Raja Ampat
LiveAboard
"Would I Recommend this Boat?"
It is very difficult to write a review for this boat because alth... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars
11/2025  
Alami Alor / Alor Island "Nudis, Nudis, Nudis, plus Bad Air"
After 5 plane rides and who knows how many hours, we arrived at A... Full report
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4 stars
4 stars
11/2025  
Thalassa Manado/ Thalassa Dive Resport Lembeh / Lembeh "Wonderful week diving the Lembeh muck"
After a week diving in Bunaken National Park with Thalassa Dive a... Full report
Photos availableHelpful vote(s) received  
5 stars
3 stars
11/2025  
Thalassa Dive Center/ Thalassa Dive and Wellbeing Resort / Bunaken National Park "An excellent week at Bunaken National Park"
We spent a week at Thalassa Manado in early November 2025. For us... Full report
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5 stars
3 stars
11/2025  
GAI'A LOVE / Misool/Raja Ampat "RAJA AMPAT"
This particular dive trip was arranged by one of our local (Denve... Full report
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5 stars
4 stars
10/2025  
Siladen Resort / North Sulawesi "Another reason to dive North Sulawesi"
My buddy and I joined a group organized by Kerri and Hergen of Su... Full report
Photos available  
5 stars
4 stars
10/2025  
Black Sand Dive Retreat / Lembeh "More than muck diving!"
We enjoyed 5 wonderful days of diving with this resort. The Di... Full report
Helpful vote(s) received  
5 stars
4 stars
11/2025  
Wakatobi Dive Resort "Yet another fantastic visit"
Our sixth visit and we've reserved for a seventh. The combination... Full report
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5 stars
4 stars
11/2025  
Moana / [N/A
LiveAboard
"Challenging currents, good corals , lots of mantas and Komodo dragons"
The Moana is a beautiful , Indonesian style vessel with acc... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars
11/2025  
Cove Eco Resort / [Raja Ampat Indonesia "Raja Ampat Yeben Island"
This was my first trip to Raja Ampat and Cove Eco Resort on Yeben... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars
10/2025  
Lembeh Resort / Lembeh "Great Place To Dive In Lembeh"
Lembeh is the world famous place for muck diving and there are lo... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars
7/2025  
NAD Lembeh / NAD / Lembeh Strait "Fantastic"
NAD Lembeh is top notch. Rooms were nothing fancy, but clean and... Full report
Helpful vote(s) received  
5 stars
4 stars
9/2025  
Villa Markisa / Bali "Villa Markisa is a peaceful little oasis with world-class diving"
Villa Markisa is a three- hour- or- so drive from the Denpassar airp... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars
11/2025  
Moana / [N/A
LiveAboard
"Challenging currents, good corals , lots of mantas and Komodo dragons"
The Moana is a beautiful , Indonesian style vessel with acc... Full report
Photos available  
4 stars
2 stars
11/2025  
Gaia Love Liveaboard / Raja Ampat "Fantastic boat and crew"
The boat is amazingly stable. We were the first to book and based... Full report
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5 stars
4 stars
11/2025  
ABSOLUTE SCUBA BALI RESORT / Bali "Bali's Diving Hotspots"
This was our second visit since 2023. In September 2023, we targe... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars
9/2025  
Laha Divepacker / Ambon "Small Critters Galore"
This was my 3rd time diving in Ambon Bay, the first two were 2017... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars
10/2025  
Solitude Adventurer / Banda Sea
LiveAboard
"Looking for Hammerheads amid Nice Reefs"
I guess this boat has been around a while, although it was new to... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars
10/2025  
Bali Dive Resort / Amed "Amed/Tulumben"
Bali Dive resort Amed & Bali Divers A true dive resort located d... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars
10/2025  
Bambu Divers/ Pondok Bambu Dive Resort / Candidasa "Candidasa Bali October 2025"
Pondok Bambu resort and Bambu divers - Candidasa The resort is o... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars
11/2025  
Bali Dive Resort / Amed "Amed/Tulumben Oct. 2025 - Shore diving"
Bali Dive resort Amed & Bali Divers A true dive resort located d... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars
10/2025  
Karang Divers/ Tirta Sari Bungalows "Pemuteran & Menjangan Island"
Tirta Sari Bungalows Tirta Sari is a small hotel resort with abo... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars
10/2025  
Coral Eye Dive Resort / North Sulawesi "A new resort to add to your diving bucket list"
My buddy and I joined a group organized by Kerri and Hergen of Su... Full report
Photos available  
4 stars
3 stars
10/2025  
Lembeh Resort / Lembeh "Another great muck diving trip at Lembeh Resort"
My buddy and I joined a group organized by Kerri and Hergen of Su... Full report
Photos available  
5 stars
4 stars
10/2025  
Solitude Adventurer / Banda Sea "Wonderful 11 night w calls at multiple sites no other boats."
First time with Solitude. Sailed on Adventurer, a lux vessel. Ver... Full report
Helpful vote(s) received  
4 stars
5 stars
9/2025  
Lembeh Resort / Lembeh Strait "Spectacular if you love muck diving (we love muck diving)"
Getting there: we flew Los Angeles to Singapore on Singapore Air ... Full report
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5 stars
3 stars
9/2025  
Scuba Junkie Nusa Pineda/ Hotel Arsa Santhi Nusa Penida / Nusa Pineda "Nusa Penida a top 3 dive destination and Scuba Junkie is why"
I have been traveling to Nusa Penida every year for the past 5 ye... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars
2/2025  
Dive Damai / Halmahera South Raja
LiveAboard
"Incredible world class diving with concierge services"
Great boat safety briefing with everything including exits explai... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars
3/2025  
Papua Diving/ Kri Eco Dive Resort / Raja Ampat "Continued Excellence--this time in Manta Season"
We shoehorned this 7 days of diving in prior to a long trip to As... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars
2/2025  
Wakatobi -- Pelagian/ Wakatobi Resort] / Wakatobi
LiveAboard
"Unmatched coral density and variety, Commensurate fish and creatures"
We spent 3 nights at the Wakatobi partner resort to begin our div... Full report
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5 stars
5 stars
8/2025  
Bali Dive Resort and Spa Tulamben (eastern Bali) / Bali, Tulamben "Nice small dive resort"
This is shore diving. The resort does not have a boat. They take ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars
9/2025  
Alam Batu Beach Bungalow Resort "Beautiful resort with muck and reef diving"
Alam Batu, Subculture Expeditions photo workshops. From US, flew... Full report
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5 stars
3 stars
8/2025  
White Manta / Borneo
LiveAboard
"Remote Indonesia Liveaboard Trip Impacted by Too Warm Seas"
We had high expectations to go on the rare Borneo itinerary for W... Full report
Helpful vote(s) received  
3 stars
4 stars
6/2025  
Master Liveaboards / Komodo "Wonderful 10-day liveaboard experience"
Our experience on the Indo Master was excellent. 18 guests with ... Full report
Photos availableHelpful vote(s) received  
5 stars
3 stars
8/2025  
Scuba Junkies - Komodo / Lomodo "Good value for a 3 star trip"
Land based trip. The boat is large and slow - up to a 2- hour tri... Full report
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4 stars
3 stars
8/2025  
Alam batu / Bali "Staff very helpful "
I am disabled in that I don’t walk well or do stairs without rail... Full report
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5 stars
3 stars
1/2025  
Alam batu / Bali "Staff very helpful "
I am disabled in that I don’t walk well or do stairs without rail... Full report
Photos availableHelpful vote(s) received  
5 stars
3 stars
1/2025  
Alam Batu "Alam Batu near Tulamben excellent choice!"
Alam Batu is a lovely resort, one that is what Bali should be. B... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars
1/2025  
La Galigo Liveaboard / Komodo
LiveAboard
"Komodo - La Galigo Liveaboard"
La Galigo is an ironwood Phinisi that was built in 2012. She is 1... Full report
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5 stars
3 stars
8/2025  
White Manta / Sulawesi
LiveAboard
"Wonderful boat, excellent macro, outstanding camera facilities"
The New White Manta is exceptionally comfortable. Cabins are larg... Full report
Photos availableHelpful vote(s) received  
5 stars
4 stars
6/2025  
Dive Damai / Spice Islands
LiveAboard
"There's just so much to enjoy"
If I were a billionaire and had a super yacht, it would be the Da... Full report
Photos availableHelpful vote(s) received  
5 stars
3 stars
4/2025  
Spice Island Divers / Ambon "Same location different owners but surprisingly good diving and resort"
Maluku Divers was in the same location for years. The new operat... Full report
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4 stars
3 stars
4/2025  
Murex Dive Resorts & Live-Aboards/ Murex Bangka / Sulawesi "Is a return visit worth it? YES YES YES"
We've been to Murex Bangka maybe 5 times before and each time it'... Full report
Helpful vote(s) received  
5 stars
3 stars
4/2025  
NAD Lembeh resort / Lembeh "The resort was very accommodating and friendly."
The resort was very accommodating and staff was friendly and help... Full report
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5 stars
3 stars
2/2025  
NAD Lembeh "Top Macro/Muck diving"
NAD Lembeh is by far my favorite resort. It is hard to get to bu... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars
1/2025  
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