Sea Safari VIII

★ 5 · Brent Thompson · 2018-09-13

I assume most divers considering a liveaboard have liveaboard experience. If not, you should know that Indonesia, the Phillipines, Taiwan, etc have many ships retrofitted from sea going sailing schooners. They are wood and very comfortable. This ship was a dream for me. All the charm of a sailing ship with modern facilities for air con, plumbing in room and plenty of deck space to relax. The crew was extremely knowledgeable and eager to point things out on dives. The dives worked like clockwork and your tanks were always set up and ready to go. Liveaboards have tight quarters but are very comfortable. Our itinerary kept us busy. The dive deck was spacious and the camera enthusiasts had plenty of room to work. The food was of local origin and was delicious. The only reason I gave it a 4 was that it was not sit down service in the evening which is absolutely preferable to me but I thought it should be noted if it is important to you. I will return to this boat and her sisters again (and again and again). A shout out to Mark who kept an eye on me the entire time as I was pretty much the weak link :) . Lastly, if you are contemplating a liveaboard for the first time, go for it. Even if you are single. Divers are divers and social awkwardness simply doesn't exist. You will get only encouragement and gain friends for life. (Even if you aren't friendly!)