Testimonials
Amy Smith
"My first LOB on the Epica and it set the standards high! Everything was well organized and efficient. The crew was extremely nice about everything! Shout out for the 240 bar tank fills every dive and for the impromptu trip to the pearl farm! The food was always delicious and ample, and the boat itself was very comfortable and never felt crowded. Traveling as a solo diver, everyone was extremely friendly and 10 days flew by! I can’t wait to come back and do the southern route!"
Kate Chouinard
"This was my first live aboard and it was exceptional. Everything was so well planned out, and things ran like clockwork. I only had a few dives under my belt, and the instructors and crew made me feel extremely comfortable. Erika was great, and helped me through my advanced diving course along with three others. All in all this was an incredible experience and I cannot wait to do it again!"
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Rob Phillips
"A week on the Jaya was everything I hoped for and so much more! I used to think liveaboards were out of my price range before I discovered Scuba Republic and not only was the trip affordable but everything I look for in my travels. The Jaya itself is beautiful, well adorned, and left nothing to be desired. Most importantly Scuba Republic attracts like-minded scuba travelers that can't wait to strike up new friendships, swap travel stories, and entertain each other in between unparalleled diving experiences. The dive guides, instructors, and crew are some of the most welcoming, engaging, and entertaining people I've ever met but always carry themselves with the guest first mentality of hospitality professionals. Cannot wait to get back on another expedition!"
Stephanie
"My first liveaboard experience – it was absolutely fantastic, everything was top notch – the crew, the food, the cleanliness, dives etc… I will absolutely be back!!!”
Stephanie on JAYA Liveaboard Komodo, Sept 17th 2019"
Wyatt
"My experience on Jaya was unbelievable. The dive guides and crew are all so friendly, welcoming and caring. They clearly love what they do, and it makes for an amazing experience below and above water. I hope to come back soon!
Wyatt – On JAYA Liveaboard – August 2019"
Chase
"You guys ROCK! Great diving, awesome very knowledgeable guides, tasty food, friendly crew… cold beer! I could really see that everyone loves working on the boat and makes a great team. Cheers to TEAM SEA SQUIRT! =)"
Jessica Walking
"My 1st liveaboard experience. Absolutely wonderful crew & guides/instructors. I love that they are environmentally conscious. Really enjoyed the Indonesian food and the shore excursions. The diving was outstanding and I learned so much about current buoyancy control, and fish/coral/reef life identification. Will 100% come back."
Kate Salkowski
"Wonderful crew! All were friendly & helpful. Felt we were cared for & taken care of. Food was delicious – liked the fruit available. Thanks for having H2O bottles & recycling. Appreciate the eco-consciousness!"
Richard
"We stayed at Bira Dive Camp one week, passed our Advanced OW with a great instructor, pedagogical & professional, we would like to thank him. Staff helping on the boat & captain are very efficient, same for staff on the camp. Diving/accommodation/food packages are good deals for divers who want to take advantage of the beautiful dive sites around. Bungalows are in great shape and the food was delicious.
A massive thank you to Jeremy and his team who do their best to satisfy their guests!"
Hendry
"I came here end September on a relatively low season. Nonetheless, Raja Ampat never fails to amaze me. The best dive sites were Cape Kri so make sure u dive there. Having said that the rest of the dive sites were ALL breathtakingly amazing.
The boat itself was very nice. The staffs were friendly and the dive instructors were very open in sharing their dive and personal experiences. ALL the staffs were very helpful. The boat is clean and although cabin space is limited (which is understandable for this type of budget LOB), the upper deck is clean and comfy. Special kudos to the chef for preparing an outstandingly delicious chili(sambal) sauce which makes me gain weight during the trip 🙂"
Daniel
"Indonesia blew us away with the diving options. Incredible underwater life which seems like you are diving in an aquarium. The crew was amazing, very respectful, informative and patient. Food was very good as well. Also, the boat is large, spacious and the diving gear in good condition.
We were fortunate to have Andres as our dive master. He was very good and commented on our dive technique which is something not many instructors have helped with.
Initially, we were surprised that we had to pay upfront with cash but then realized this is standard for all operators as there are limited card options on the island.
Overall the day was awesome and we would highly recommend."
