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27 Sep 2014: Dan, USA
Happy to report that you have maintained the same high standards! Another perfect trip!! Cruise directors did a fine job - good choice.
27 Sep 2014: Jill, USA
Boat; comfortable bliss being rocked to sleep! A Beauty! Pleasure living in this sublime surrounding for the trip. Diving; loved everything. Wawan did a fantastic job finding our photographers interesting critters. Love diving with him. Crew; everyone onboard and at office was dedicated to our happiness! Cruise directors were very charming, helpful and always kept things flowing nicely seemingly efortlesly. F+B; never ending supply of delicious food! Decadent! Espresso is my friend!
27 Sep 2014: Derek, USA
Great experience. Best boat I've ever been on. Diving; the staff cleaning the wetsuits and helping us put on off gear was very much appreciated.
27 Sep 2014: Jennifer, USA
I would highly recommend the crew boat and trip to others and would definately dive with the Arenui again, it would be my top choice. Crew; Edu and Nic were great, professional, friendly and fun. Wawan was excellent as a divemaster guide both in knowledge and energy - also very professional. The entire crew were excellent friendly and helpful. What a pleasure!!! Especially Anto and Tony at each meal and snack. F+B; wonderful food and selection - exceeded my expectations.
27 Sep 2014: Minh, USA
Great crew, great boat.
27 Sep 2014: Anon, USA
Diving; loved the volcano. Crew; wonderful crew! Always smiling and very responsive to requests/concerns. And very knowledgeble on fish, wildlife, Indonesia, health, etc. Very thoughful and lots of nice touches - hot towel and chocolate after night dive etc. F+B; overall delicious food and appreciated the kitchen being so accommodating to special requests.
11 Sep 2014: Donna, USA
Truly a fabulous experience. One of a kind vacation! The boat; spotless ship, very clean, every comfort provided. The diving; Nicole was amazing, patient, helpful and made it fun. The crew; well organized, informative, excellent food, attentive service. They spoiled us!!! The food; truly amazing.
11 Sep 2014: Gary, USA
The dive boat Arenui carrys with it the myths of it's Indonesian culture as well as reverance for the sacred seas it explores. Nature's beauty, it's realities and a sense of harmony that surrounds her is beyond ones imagination. From the greetings at the airport to the warm-hearted gracious welcome extended to everyone never faded from the crew's faces. Felt comfortable with the over the top accommodations and at home. Food; when it comes to diveboats ... there is no comparison ... delicious is the operative word. Finally the priceless gifts the staff extends their Arenui guests ... are treasured memories that last forever. I'll be back.
11 Sep 2014: Henri, USA
All the crew is excellent. Nic was my diveleader and as a newer, less experienced diver, I felt safe at all times. Great host and great dive leader! The diving; wow! Incredible diving. The crew; well coordinated team. Always felt like everything was on time and executed perfectly. The food; every meal was excellent.
11 Sep 2014: Richard, USA
Facebook page is great! The boat; second liveaboard experience. Best time ever. The divemasters/Cruise Directors set a high standard. The diving; felt safe all the time! The crew ; excellent - friendly, helpful, all very concienious. The food; best food on a vacation ever!
11 Sep 2014: John, USA
The crew; the service on the entire trip was second to none. Simply the best. The food; amazing food. When I get back I need to stop eating for a week ...
11 Sep 2014: Pat, USA
Wonderful experience - best dive boat I've ever been on! 1st class operation.
11 Sep 2014: Diane, USA
I have been on many liveaboards and this is the BEST one ever. The crew was always ahead of my thoughts!!! And on top of everything! The crew; the best! The food; loved the outdoor eating at night.
11 Sep 2014: Noel, USA
The best liveaboard to date for me! I'll be back in 2017! The boat: with everyone bringing laptops no need for any elaborate photo facilities. Diving; the best diving for diversity.
11 Sep 2014: Jerry, USA
After 3+ decades of diving around the world and many many liveaboards and destinations this was the unqualified BEST. Best in every catogory and a great vessel, crew, food, dive sites and the most fun departure party ever. Will definitily try to come back in 2017.
11 Sep 2014: Cynthia, USA
Fantastic crew and great boat. Great setup. Nic and Edu are great Cruise Directors - best I've had in my 10 liveaboard history - always smiley and upbeat. Great you sold pointers onboard. The crew was exceptional - they work so hard - I'm sure I"ll be back on board. Our group of 16 people had such a great trip the moment we stepped onboard. The crew was so accomodating. Divemasters found every critter they mentioned and more. The best liveaboard I've ever been on (this is my 10th liveaboard). Cruise Directors Nic and Edu thank you for keeping us all happy ... crew and divers. Can't wait for my next trip.
11 Sep 2014: Jim, USA
The crew; most attentive and efficient crew I've ever experienced. The food; best food by far of any liveaboard I've been on.
11 Sep 2014: Steve, USA
Excellent time on your vessel. Wonderful crew, experience and value for money. The diving; thank you for the 200th dive recognition ceremony! Very memorable.
11 Sep 2014: Anon, USA
During the course of my 35 years of diving and several liveaboards, nothing compares with my experience on the Arenui. Thanks. The crew; a total class act - A+++! The absolute best!! Can't say enough to compliment them.
1 Sep 2014: Jill, USA
This trip was my most enjoyable in 5 years of diving liveaboards. The service from the entire crew was excellent. I especially like the personal attention from the waiters, the tender crew, the guys that helped me pull on and off my wetsuit and especially my wonderful dive guide Wawan. Nic and Edu were warm and welcoming and went out of their way to accommodate me. I would like to thank the chef and kitchen crew for surprising me with a beautiful fruit sculpture to celebrate my 200th dive. It was unexpected and greatly appreciated and I will always remember this trip fondly ...
1 Sep 2014: Caryl, USA
The best dive experience for a beginner in the field. Although I am not a certified diver, I love to snorkel. The Arenui crew was very accommodating and gave me a snorkel adventure with the manta rays that was the adventure of a lifetime. Wow! The boat; nice, spacious, cool and comfortable ship. The diving; I was not diving but heard great comments about the dives from guests. My snorkel trips during three dives were great! Nic is my hero! The crew; the staff and crew are the cruise. Their special knowledge and personal attention made my trip!
1 Sep 2014: Lionel, USA
The crew; our divemaster Wawan was very helpful and great at spotting. Kept an eye on everyone's air scrupulously but unobtrusive.
1 Sep 2014: Anon, USA
The boat; loved always having hot water. The diving: more damaged corals than I expected. Many sites FABULOUS ... Liked the mix of muck and blue/fish. The crew; Tony and Anto were so friendly and helpful. I really enjoyed their company and service. Cruise Directors went above and beyond to deal with any issues/needs, etc. Excellent attitude and service. The food; loved the tempe. Loved all the veggies!
1 Sep 2014: Angela, USA
Excellent staff. Thank you for a wonderful time. Cruise Directors are knowledgeable and personable. Dive masters know where to find things. Kitchen staff excellent. Felt better than at home, it is great to be spoiled and pampered.
19 Aug 2014: Paul, USA
I'll have to join you in a passage from Raja to Komodo or the other way around! Cruise Directors did a great job modifying the itinerary due to conditions and making the whole experience enjoyable. Thank you! My dive guide (Ungke) is incredible, finding the tiniest specks of critters. After one particular dive he was so excited that he hustled my still wet camera and asked "Please pull it up!" - searching the ID books revealed this pinpoint creature as an "undetermined shrimp" - so cool! The boat; I don't have any great ideas how you could do this better. Crew did a great job with post-dive camera rinsing ... thanks. The crew; suberb crew! The food; among the best!
19 Aug 2014: Kelley, USA
Fantastic trip! Thank you for the excellent service and hospitality. Having an opportunity to get feedback from a photography instructor was much appreciated. I had a great time and learned so much!
19 Aug 2014: Josef, Switzerland
Was a great trip! Thanks to all of you!
19 Aug 2014: Liz, Australia
Thanks for letting me interrupt your daily schedule with photos! Great trip. The diving; good to see radios with the dive guides. The crew; geat care of the cameras.
19 Aug 2014: Rudina, Italy
The crew is excellent and really devoted to meet our needs, very friendly and always smiling!
19 Aug 2014: Antonino, Italy
A very nice experience especialy due to the amazing efforts by the crew.
19 Aug 2014: Susana, Switzerland
The boat; all in all it's a very nice boat. The diving; super places, very relaxed and safe. The crew; all were very friendly and helpful. We had a very great time and a lot of laughs. The food; your cooks are great!!
19 Aug 2014: Harry, USAThe crew - Fantastic crew. Everyone more than compatible. Makes the higher cost worth it.
19 Aug 2014: Greg, USA
Very nice trip. The exploratory dive was very nice. The crew; food was always good and everyone was always friendly and helpful.
19 Aug 2014: Marylin, USA
I came for the photography which was outstanding and was more than pleased with the entire trip.
19 Aug 2014: Jacqueline, Switzerland
The crew; good support before the trip to arrange the hotel and flights! The food; delicious mashed potatoes!
19 Aug 2014: Thomas, Switzerland
The boat; nice cabins. The diving; we had Edu a very funny and cautious divemaster! The crew; very friendly and helpful.
4 Aug 2014: Anita, USA
The boat; congrats to the creators of this beauty. The diving; perfect balance of dives. Also the balance of diving and land/volcano vist was very well done. Briefings were the best! The crew; been on many liveaboards - not one comes close in service and smiles! The food; food is very healthy and beautiful prepared.
4 Aug 2014: Dave, USA
Second trip to this area. After more than 6,000 dives globally this is the best diving in the world. We plan on returning and bring a boat load of friends with us!
4 Aug 2014: Wendy, USA
The crew; everyone is awesome! The food; great job on covering all options for all the different pallets.
4 Aug 2014: Catherine, USA
I was wowed by my experience on the Arenui. I will be spoiled for any other boat in the future. Thank you for a truely outstanding experience. I would like to particuly complement Nic - she served as both Cruise Director and divemaster. Lots for her to do! We loved Edu's briefings. The crew all very good humoured, professional and eager to provide the best service possible.
4 Aug 2014: Judith, USA
The crew ; excellent crew!
4 Aug 2014: Alana, USA
Loved the boat, loved the drawings of the divesites. All the crew were wonderful. Food very good.
20 July 2014: Gary and Gerry, USA
We loved our vacation with the Arenui crew. Thank you.
20 July 2014: Lori, USA
This was a pleasant surprise. Everything was better than I expected. I am a better diver and it is all because of the trip. I am a girlie girl and loved it.
20 July 2014: Lisa, USA
I can't wait to come back again! The diving; the diversity in sites was great, I enjoyed every dive. The crew; outstanding crew in everything. The food; amazing and delicious what Putu and his chefs made for us - outstanding vegetarian variety.
20 July 2014: Sherrie and Timm, USA
The early part of our Komodo charter was challenging due to weather. Debbie and Jerry did an awesome job of researching where the best diving would be and getting us there. They kept the guests updated every day so everyone was informed. The crew; the divemasters worked hard to find interesting things on each dive the tender drivers were always there to pick us up when we surfaced after each dive. The stewards treat each of us like royalty. The food; the chefs are spectacular! Preparing five meals a day cant be easy and they make amazing great food every meal.
20 July 2014: Vickye, USA
Wawan made the trip so special and I felt very safe diving with him. He made it fun too! The crew; Wawan was wonderful! Tony and Anto made us feel so special.
20 July 2014: Trish and Graham, USA
Second trip with Arenui (Raja Ampat, March 2012). This trip was great. Weather conditions created a problem, staff turned around the itinerary to create a good trip. All dives were awesome. The boat; very efficient layout. Top deck rocks! The diving; wetsuit in good condition. The crew; very helpful, friendly and nice! Great Facebook page by Debbie. The food; great food! Excellent veggies and salad.
20 July 2014: Paul, UK
Overall the trip was excellent. The crew is terrific. Our DM Wawan was fantastic. He really made our trip a wonderful experience, especially for Kelly. I would have no hesitation in recommending the Arenui to anyone! The most outstanding feature of this trip was the crew. In every department they went above and beyond in their efforts to make our trip enjoyable. Debbie and Jerry did an outstanding job in making sure everything seemed effortless to us while we know this in itself is a true skill.
20 July 2014: Emily, USA
We have traveled all over the world and staying in luxury hotels and I'd put Arenui up against any of them. The staff goes beyond the call on EVERYTHING! We've already booked our next trip to come back. PERFECT!!! Thank you. The boat; excellent facilities that lend themselves to a luxurious, relaxed atmosphere. The diving; there are no words to describe just how AWESOME and DIVERSE the diving in Komodo is!!! The diving; warm, funny, kind and catering is how I'd describe the entire family on the Arenui. The food; yum, yum, yum! Eat, dive, eat, dive, eat, dive!! Phenomenal food at every seating.
20 July 2014: Kelly, USA
Even though this is the only liveaboard I've done I don't think I would ever go on another unless it was the Arenui! An unforgettable and amazing experience. I'm really going to miss the crew! The diving; Wawan was an excellent dive master and really helped me improve my skills! The crew; everyone was amazing. The whole crew went above and beyond to make sure we were always happy! Tony and Anto were very attentive. Wayan and Arta were always helpful too!
7 July 2014: Corey, USA
Best dive trip yet, by a long shot! On one of our dives at a site called El Toro we were looking to find pink pygmy seahorses. Following our trip to their seafan home, two mantas passed by us. From the smallest, most fragile creature to the largest most majestic. That dive made our trip most memorable. Thanks! The boat: Fantastic boat. A real pleasure and privilege to have been onboard. The diving: Variety of diving exceeded expectations, especially on one dive where we had mantas and pygmy seahorses. The crew: Remarkable crew. Debbie and Jerry made for a trip of a lifetime. Our divemaster Ungke was excellent, one of the best on any trip we've taken. The food: Chef, cooks and stewards were awesome. Great food!
7 July 2014: Audrey, USA
The boat: Beautiful boat! The diving: Loved the dive sites. The crew: Everyone was extremely kind and helpful. The food: Lots of food and all delicious.
7 July 2014: Olfeo, Italy
One of the most spectacular adventures with a very courteous and helpful crew. Crew were always cheerful and especially looking out for my needs as per my age/limitation. Thanks to all.
7 July 2014: Jeanette, USA
Another wonderful cruise - thanks so much!!! The boat: Loved the seeing the sails, so beautiful. Boat layout is well designed so we can enjoy visiting with each or find quiet areas when we want. The diving: I found the tenders easier to roll off of with the new design. The new tank holders allowed me to get a better balance while waiting for the final count. Thanks!! The crew: You have assembled a top notch crew. They are polite, friendly and will go out of their way to help you before you even ask. The food: Food is always tasty. I enjoyed the smells coming from the kitchen and taking peeks while they were preparing things.
7 July 2014: Terrie, USA
Still the #1 top notch operation as far as I'm concerned. Thank you all for your help with my mishaps. The food: Cooks are miracle workers! Thanks for providing so much variety!
7 July 2014: Lauren, USA
All in all this was a compelling and rich trip. The food: The chefs work too hard.
7 July 2014: Craig, USA
The diving: I have never seen so many spectacular animals in my life. Dive Masters incredibly qualified and capable - one of the top experiences in my entire life!!! The crew: Above and beyond excellent!!! A special shout out to Wawan, Wayans, Ronald, Ungke, Vintty and of course Debbie and Jerry. The BEST crew - wish I could have met more of the staff!
7 July 2014: Gregg, USA
Wonderful trip! Superlative service. Very friendly staff.
7 July 2014: Sandy, USA
I loved the accommodation offered for all ages and diving abilities. Our dive master Wawan was so patient with my diving "issues" and raised my confidence immeasurably. I was fearful before joining the Arenui, worried that I wasn't experienced enough for this 12 day trip. The Cruise Director heard my concerns and paired my family with a dive master who helped me in all areas of concern. By the third day my confidence (and skills) improved tremendously. By the last day I feel ready and excited to go on to Sipidan and Raja Ampat. Thank you Arenui! The boat: Beautifully designed - functional and well thought out. The diving: Great variety - I am totally satisfied we saw everything the Komodo Island cruise offered. The crew: Everyone is exceptionally well trained. They carry out tasks with no prompting, even anticipating needs. It made me feel special when everyone knew my name! The food: I loved the Indonesian food mixed with other cuisines. Healthy and well prepared.
28 May 2014: Jian, USA
I'd recommend Arenui to the divers in my home town. Enjoyed every moment on the boat and underwater. After being pampered like this, the bar of my expectation will be very high and not sure if I can find a vessel to compete with Arenui. Amazed by the attention to detail, service and the experience of speed boat staff, their efforts to help us enter and exit for each dive. Huge thank you to the senior speed boat driver. The cruise will leave indelible memory. In summary, it is an ultimate indulgence! The diving: Briefings cover all we should know. The crew: Well exceeded expectation. Service is unparalleled. All staff are very friendly and nice. I'm fortunate to dive with Debbie. She is an excellent DM, easily led a group of divers with various diving capability, with and without camera, to meet everyone's needs. Wawan is not my DM but he guided me a couple of times underwater, a fun guy to talk with. He is a rising star! The food: Obvious chefs are trained to prep foods for westerners.
28 May 2014: Maggie and Sean, China
Ronald is a very, very helpful divemaster!
18 May 2014: Aaron and Heather, USA
This was a truly life changing experience for us, we thank you for all of your hard work to make this such a special trip. We will miss you and hope to see you again. The boat: Beautiful soothing, warm and inviting room. Clean linen, soft pillows, comfortable mattress makes me remember why I love futons. Decor wonderful and we very much appreciate the creative recycling of old and still beautiful parts. The diving: Excellent variety of dive sites, accommodating to many skill levels and desires on dives. Dive master was extremely attentive, honest, clear, safe and fun. And his ability to spot tiny creatures was mind-blowing. The crew: Love the good nature and fun attitudes of all on board, always joking, smiling - laughing not just with one another but with the guests as well. Very sweet, kind and ridiculously generous and giving. The crew made the trip for me - all amazing people. The food: More food than I could even hope to eat - despite trying! Chefs did amazing work with the dinners especially and the landmark dive treats were incredible.
18 May 2014: Chris and Laura, UK
Crew: Once again, awesome crew. Made such great food we couldn't stop eating. Anto and Tony were fantastic. Budi did a great job of cabins and always getting our gear ready. Tender drivers were great fun and Ungke was an excellent guide. Debbie and Jerry fabulous as ever. Anto and Ungke did a great job of the last night.
18 May 2014: Cory and Shawna, USA
This was my (Shawna's) first liveaboard and I fear I am now spoiled. The trip was great, with lots of time to relax. Full service diving equal fabulous. Boat: Dive management and service made repetitive diving in close quarters painless. Love hot towel and chocolate after night dives. Cabin and common spaces exceeded expectations - always a place to get away. Sun protection was excellent. Small touches were appreciated (eg, bed turned down; hot, cold towels). Crew: I'm counting the dining staff in chefs - Tony and Anto are exceptional. They easily accommodated odd requests and remembered our daily pattern and preferences. Debbie and Jerry were personable people and knowledgeable. Both did our training and it was great. Food: All was delicious and fresh, even at two weeks.
18 May 2014: Chris and Pat, UK
This boat spoils dive liveaboards anywhere else!! It was our third trip on Arenui and, as before, everything was excellent. The crew are all so helpful and friendly. Food, as always, really delicious. Debbie and Jerry are unrivalled as cruise directors. They work so hard and are always fun and smiling. Brilliant dive guides too. Boat: Beautiful cabins; super sun deck; great being able to dine up top. Comfortable everywhere on the boat. Special touches, such as chocolates on the bed during turn down; hot chocolate and hot flannel after night dives; cold flannel and very welcome cold drink after shore excursions, help to make the Arenui what it is. Diving: This was our 3rd trip with Arenui (Raja Ampat, Ambon and Komodo) and each area brings its own special and beautiful dive sites. This trip was made even more exciting because of the many mantas we saw on the first two dives at Takat Makassar. If only we had gills so we could have stayed there all day !! Debbie was our guide for all but three dives out of our 26, and we never cease to be amazed at her ability to spot tiny critters from far away - even in poor visibility. She also spots large fish before us. It was great to be a part of the naming of one of the dive sites - Frog and Catfish!! Wawan was our guide once and Ungke twice. Both of them took great care of us and were very patient (especially always-smiling Wawan!) and great at spotting critters. Crew: I cannot imagine a better crew anywhere. Putu and Ketut are brilliant - I can't fathom how on earth they manage to create such varied dishes, with such fresh food even at the end of a 13-night trip. As for the special award carvings Putu made out of fruit and vegetables for various divers' milestone dives, they were fabulous. Anyone would think he'd been doing them all his life! Anto and Tony are special too - always so smiling and helpful. We weren't allowed to make our own cups of tea in the morning because one of them would take over. Budi did a wonderful job with the cabins, both morning and night. He was always there to help with dive gear before and after the dives. Tender drivers were full of fun and extremely helpful. Captain always had a smile and a few words when we passed him. Engineers kept the boat running smoothly without a hitch. Food: The main thing is it's very easy to eat far too much, just because it's there and is so delicious. I can't really elaborate much more on what I said in the Crew section.
STORY: This trip was made even more interesting by the presence of Andrea Marshall and her husband. We saw loads of mantas, thanks apparently to Andrea's firm belief that painting nail varnish on one toe on everyone's feet, including crew would result in a mantastic dive - she was proved right again!! Her presentations on MMF and mantas were extremely interesting. Jannerman's photographic skills are amazing and he helped many of the guests.
16 Apr 2014: Reiko, Japan
It was my second time on Arenui and again fantastic trip. All crew are very smiley and helpful. Love to come onboard again in near future! I love Ganesh room, it's second time for me and I love to stay in this cabin again in the future. The diving; love variety of dive sites from Sorong to Ambon completely different dive style. The crew; excellent everybody! Smiley and very helpful.
16 Apr 2014: Deborah, USA
Very well run operation. Very comfortable and well stocked boat.
16 Apr 2014: Bea, Switzerland
The crew; very, very, very good. Thanks. The food; it was very good.
16 Apr 2014: Marnie, USA
Decor is wonderful. The crew; Nic is amazing! The staff are all so lovely and gracious.
16 Apr 2014: Andy, USA
The diving; awesome! The crew; Nic was great. Very helpful and great personality. Staff and crew nicest ever! The food; chef amazing. Made gluten free stuff for me. Thanks!
16 Apr 2014: Micky, USA
All dive staff were great to be with. Edu very helpful with photos and computer.
16 Apr 2014: Charles, UK
Big thank you to all the crew especially Nic, Wawan, Wayan, Budi, Toni and Anto. Everyone was great but these were especially friendly and helpful to me. The crew; everyone was consistently positive, friendly and helpful. Lovely crew. Lots of fun and good at their jobs.
16 Apr 2014: Bea, Switzerland
The crew; everybody was extremely helpful, friendly, kind and took care of us.
31 Mar 2014: Susan, USA
I am so impressed with Edu!! He helped us with every part of our vacation - diving, camera issues, ear problems, technical help, fixing wetsuits, watches etc. He watched us closely and made sure we saw everything. What a fine person. Arenui should hold on to him. He is a valuable member of your team!!! The environment on the boat was cordial and pleasant. I think this is because the crew genuinely likes each other. Every member is respected. It is a well-functioning team with each team member performing their job expertly. Arenui has defined luxury diving for me! I will be back. Boat; amazing boat for diving. Boat layout is great. Ladder to skiff is very safe. The diving; Edu was a very skilled and careful divemaster. I always felt safe but challenged. The crew; service on the Arenui is excellent. After reading the website my expectation was very high and yet it still exceeded my expectation. I needed some extra help with my dive entry and had help with every dive. Thank you!! Food and beverage; having fruit at every meal and snacks was terrific. Always had non-meat meal for me. Breakfast - great!
31 Mar 2014: Patricia, USA
31 Mar 2014: Jeanne, USA
All staff, at all times was willing to help with any issues / needs. Dive guide went above and beyond locating critters and taking care of us. Highly recommended. Great time! Thank you! Boat; things are well organized. The crew; don't change a thing!
31 Mar 2014: Chris, USA
Arenui lives up to its reputation as a luxury boutique live aboard. Edu and Nic treat the crew with respect and they perform accordingly. It results in all crew driving very hard to anticipate their every need and delivering. Great boat, great leadership, great communicative front office (Siska) plus a beautiful place to dive. The boat; exceeded my expectations, comfortable and highly organized. Very well managed. Cabin was gorgeous. Dive prep was outstanding. The diving; south was fantastic, gorgeous coral, water and reef fish. Highly organized and systematic diving. The crew; the team effort to overwhelm us was evident and consistent. Most effortless dive trip ever. Loved how crew anticipated every need from diving to eating, to relaxing, best service orientation I have ever experienced - doubt I will find a boat that can top it. Edu and Nic bent over backwards for us all. Food and beverage; variety was enormous. Quantity enormous.
31 Mar 2014: Anon
Thanks everybody. The crew; service was really great.
31 Mar 2014: Jenifer, USA
The boat design/decor, attention to even minor details are noted and appreciated. From Ship Shop selection to the travel pouch gift at the end, it's clear this boat is a labor of love and passion. The 'green' aspect is noted too, minimal plastic water bottles, great bathroom products and dispensers. Everything just lived up to the highest expectation from the website. Laura and Siska were great. And again Nic and Edu were funny, helpful, warm, welcoming, could and did help with anything! So glad my first liveaboard was the Arenui. Diving; big variety from South to North! The crew; I feel so spoiled on this boat. The crew took care of everything with a smile, seemed to anticipate everyone's preferences, gear, etc. Can't believe they knew all of our names within 24 hours (or sooner!) of our arrival. I was worried that the new cruise directors wouldn't be as good as Debbie and Jerry (from reviews) but Edu and Nic were amazing. Food and beverage; great variety. All very good and so plentiful, so much for losing weight! And well timed too. They knew when to serve me breakfast after the am dive.
31 Mar 2014: Anon
The crew; everyone helpful and nice. Room boys rock! My room, bed and especially bathroom always felt looked after. I really like the turn down with choc! Nice touch.
31 Mar 2014: Michelle, USA
Already booked for Komodo, July 2016. Will definitely book additional trips - anywhere! - in the future. Looking forward to more adventures with the Arenui. Will miss Anto, Ungke, Tony, Budi, Wayan, Jun - everyone! And of course will never forget "briefing, briefing!!!" The diving; the excellent ratings say it all - couldn't ask for better. Crew; have never experienced such warmth and kindness on a liveaboard. Felt like coming home as soon as my husband and I boarded the Arenui - magic Food and beverage; far and away exceeded expectations
31 Mar 2014: Bob, USA
"We shall return" to paraphrase MacArthur. Lovely boat, spacious, comfortable and classic style. The diving; extraordinary, loved the mantas and the nudis. We wish we could have had a few more days! The crew; absolutely first class on all levels. Edu and Nic are a great team - personable, knowledgeable and infinitely patient. Our dive master was top notch and always on top of the situation. The food; very enjoyable and tasty.
31 Mar 2014: Anna and Charley, China
Master cabin Rama would be the only choice for us! Excellent! Diving; south Raja Ampat is great, good visibility, warm water, colorful corals and good action. DM; Wawan is the best! Professional good knowledge about the dive sites and animals. Sweet guy! Food and Beverage; the best is the Arenui meat plate wonderful!
31 Mar 2014: Franco and Rosella, Italy
Lovely boat, well maintained.
2 Mar 2014: Sue, USA
I would go anywhere with you people! You need to come up with a higher rating system. "Excellent" doesn't begin to describe how wonderful everything was! Thank you for the gift bag and goodies. Again, attention to detail impeccable. Well done! Everyday was a new adventure filled with wonders of the sea, the warm hospitality of the crew and hanging out with old and new friends. The boat: Love how the culture is brought out throughout the entire boat, ie room names, carvings, batiks. The attention to detail is impeccable and absolutely beautiful. Environmental awareness is top notch. Boat design and layout superb! The diving: WOW! The crew: Entire crew is amazing!!!! Knowledgeable, helpful, happy, courteous, super cute, funny, witty, nice, thoughtful, eager to please, warm and gracious and kind. They all worked together as one solid team. A complete joy to be around all of them. Wawan (homosapien) is a brainiac! The food: Magnificent! My tummy was extremely happy and satisfied! Loved the choices! ... STORY: Here are a few memorable moments: A) Day 1, Dive 1 = 40 plus mobula rays and bait ball of anchovies. WOW! B) Making animal noises (monkey, elephant, chicken) for the crew when we returned to the boat after a dive to let them know we were back. Never got old! C) Enjoying the beauty of the islands and all the stars, planets and Milky Way in the night sky. D) Playing hangman with Wawan during safety stops or waiting for the mantas to show up! ... Hats off to the entire Arenui team. Well Done!
2 Mar 2014: Ashley, USA
The boat is very beautiful. Love all the carved wood. Service was great. Had a wonderful time. Hope to dive with the Arenui again. Thank you.
2 Mar 2014: Anonymous, USA
My first trip to Indonesia. The entire crew is so hospitable and caring, always smiling. Cruise Directors are the best I have experienced. I will highly recommend Arenui to others. Best dive briefings I have ever experienced. 5 star experience! Great job Wawan the dive master. Very friendly and interested in the guests. The boat: Great boat - lots of thought to the layout. The diving: Good variety of sites. For me the Misool area was the most beautiful. The crew: Stewards - FANTASTIC. The Cruise directors are amazing, very caring and accommodating. The stewards anticipated my every need. Two of the tender drivers were fantastic, understood my gear and how to help me to climb into the tender. The food: Amazing food!! Plentiful, beautifully prepared and presented, healthy. Outstanding!
2 Mar 2014: Richard, USA
Every member of the Arenui crew and staff are outstanding, pleasant, friendly, helpful and a pleasure to be around. My experience on the Arenui was wonderful. The diving was amazing. Wawan is an exceptional dive master and will make a great instructor.
2 Mar 2014: Nancy, USA
Great job on gluten free diet :-)
2 Mar 2014: Robyn, USA
The diving: Insane! Excellent! Beautiful! Astounding! The crew: Edu and Nic are the absolute bomb! Love love love their attitude, patience, helpfulness, skills, etc. Can't say enough. I wish I could pack Anto and Tony and the kitchen crew up to take them home. They were SO on top of every request that they seemed to know ahead and were at the ready at all times. The food: Thank you so much for accommodating for my lactose intolerance. The food was absolutely delicious, beyond all expectations!
2 Mar 2014: Josh, USA
Great trip! We hope to be back.
2 Mar 2014: Anonymous, USA
The diving: Liked when we were shown pictures of some of the sea life at the briefings. The crew: Everyone was so helpful and attentive to everyone's needs. I have never been on a boat with such a friendly staff. 2 thumbs up to the chefs and stewards. The food: Loved the hot cloth and chocolate after night dives.
2 Mar 2014: Holly, USA
We felt so happy to have Wawan as our DM. Talented, charming, encouraging and totally sweet. He took a lot of time to help me be a better diver. I had some dive issues, was discouraged and Nicole went out of her way to support me with her presence and to take me on a solo dive. She saved my vacation! The boat: I was thrilled to find that our cabin actually lived up to the website pictures. (Shinta). The crew did a great job keeping the room clean, beds made, chocolate on the pillows! And they were very kind. The diving: I am a brand new diver and have no frame of reference. But it was all good and I always felt safe. The crew: Every possible opportunity was taken by all members of the crew to inform, to help, to convey caring. Our stewards Anto and Tony were so wonderful and charming. Tony is a well-trained young man full of fun. Anto is expert at his job, very warm and dignified.
2 Mar 2014: Sean, USA
Excellent operation, I will recommend.
2 Mar 2014: Doug, USA
Everything was top notch and we could not have a better time! Perfect! The diving: Very nice ladders on the tenders. I have travelled on many liveaboards around the world and Arenui is tops on my list. ... STORY: I don't think any tale of our cruise would be complete without talking about the curious 8 foot saltwater crocodile. Near the end of our dive we heard the recall signal from the tenders hovering above us on the surface. Upon surfacing we were warned of a croc in the area and quickly brought into the tender. Thanks to the boat crew that watched for things like this and responded perfectly. It made for a great dive trip story and we had fun spotting and following the croc after we were all safely onboard.
2 Mar 2014: Anonymous, USA
The crew: Nic and Edu ran a great trip. I had the opportunity to dive with two of the guides they were both great. Everybody was attentive and were great to be around.
17 Feb 2014: Kirk, USA
Phenomenal trip ... Definitely trip that sets the standard for all dive trips. Diving was incredible nice variety and divemasters did a great job on showing marine live. Tony beyond excellent as steward on duty. Our very last dive of the trip my dive buddy and I had over thirty minutes of air left and were the last to surface of the dive group. After the rest of the group had ascended we spent about 8 minutes with a very curious and friendly giant manta. The video and pictures of the gentle giant will always remind us of a great - no phenomenal - ending to a first class dive trip. Thanks to the entire crew of the Arenui.
17 Feb 2014: John, Hong Kong
I have been diving for years on a variety of liveaboards. This, the Arenui, is simply the best liveaboard experience.
17 Feb 2014: Bryn, USA
I loved on the last day during the photo competition how Edu went into description of each picture. It was wonderful and he is so knowledgeable. Edu and Nic are wonderful! Very professional yet made me feel very much like a family at the same time. Edu is HILARIOUS! I greatly enjoy his briefings with funny detailed descriptions of creatures and corals. I would follow this team anywhere! Tony was amazing. He always had a smile on his face and could make you laugh. Everyone was wonderful! One of the best safety stops in my life was swimming in a baitball being chased by mobulas, it was amazing. This experience is my second favorite of this trip to reef-hooking within arm's reach of an oceanic manta ray. That was a magical experience. One I'll remember for a lifetime. Best dive trip ever! Thank you all so much.
17 Feb 2014: Greg, USA
Crew was outstanding in every way! Superb attitude by all; very cheerful at all times. Thank you so much for the best dive trip of my life!
17 Feb 2014: Frank, USA
In a group of 3 guests, 1 dive master very nice. End up with no crowding around something interesting.
17 Feb 2014: Craig, USA
I have been fortunate to have visited many upscale sports destinations - diving, fishing, skiing etc. This trip was without doubt my best travel experience. The diving and photo opportunities unmatched, and the service and crew amazing! The crew from cruise directors to the seldom seen aft deck guys were great at their work and genuinely enjoyed interaction with the guests. I honestly would have nothing to suggest for changes additions or corrections to your program. The crew even made the weather cooperate. Thanks to all. Ronald was great!! He sized us up and let us do our own thing while looking for creatures, excellent dive master. Crew all outstandiung. Cruise director team were terrific!! Very attentive and friendly. Could not have made us feel more at home. Food outstanding. Best service than most 5* restaurants in USA.
17 Feb 2014: Hadrien, France
A truly wonderful experience, which is possible thanks to an impeccable team lead by super professional and super friendly directors and to a wonderful boat.
17 Feb 2014: Lin, Vietnam
Very professional and attentive crew.
17 Feb 2014: Daniel, USA
Keep up the good work.
17 Feb 2014: John, USA
Rarely does a trip live up to expectations set by the website destination. The Arenui website is a little hard to believe because it makes claims about the diving service and accommodation that seem impossible to achieve. Yet everything presented on the website is in fact true. I can't imagine another dive boat that can match the Arenui. Everything done for the guests is done with a smile. The route the dives and service onboard are tailored to accommodate guests. It's hard to get a combination of structure and flexibly that appears seamless, but it was certainly evident on this cruise. Wetsuits perfect fit. Crew; every single one of the crew that one interacted with was very helpful and courteous. Anything resembling work for a guest was immediately taken on by a crew member. Extremely well organized and trained. Food; variety offered meant that we never had to have the same meal twice. Everything produced by the kitchen was to high standard.
17 Feb 2014: Garion, Australia
Crew were extremely service focused; special mention for Tony, Edu and Nic.
17 Feb 2014: Christina, Australia
All staff were fantastic accommodating all requests. Great divemaster Edu who made every dive fantastic and help improve diving skills.
17 Feb 2014: Kristi, USA
Once onboard we were at ease, pampered and had a great experience and diving. Budi helped take my booties on and off and pulled my wetsuit unbelievable! When I was assisted putting on my fins I began to understand how royalty must feel! Nic was a great divemaster for me. Despite my many years of diving there were difficulties with buoyancy, decent and my BCD. She was extremely patient with teaching me some new skills no other divemaster had bothered with. I feel I am a much more competent and comfortable diver, thanks to the time and attention she gave me. Thank you!. Easy in and out, thanks to metticilous care of crew on tenders helped with everything! :-) Everyone was friendly, helpful, accommodating - and learned quickly what you liked, wanted, needed and provided it beyond expectations; mind readers! All deserve huge kudo but I especially enjoyed Tony; always happy, funny, helpful and fun to be around. Had some good laughs and excellent service, I want to adopt him, lol. Chef accommodated several special requests; onion rings for snack. Everything was great. Didn't have to worry about a thing - love that the guys rinse and hang wetsuits after each dive and hot coco after night dive. It's our second time on the boat and we loved both trips.
3 Feb 2014: Carla, USA
The best liveaboard boat I have been on - ever!!! (30+) Every detail has been taken care of - you have given others a standard to aspire to! This trip goes to the top of my list and I've been diving 30 years! I would love to return some day when I can find an open spot!! Keep up the excellent work you're doing! The boat; very clean and organized!! The diving; really enjoyed having 4-5 divers per dive master/tender - entries, etc much more comfortable. The crew; all crew friendly and helpful. Service was a 10+!!
3 Feb 2014: Martha, USA
Everything was great. Didn't have to worry about a thing - love that the guys rinse and hang wetsuits after each dive and hot coco after night dive. It's our second time on the boat and we loved both trips.
3 Feb 2014: Francis, China
My new semi dry wetsuit was just going to ruin my first day when Edu came to the rescue (the conditioner idea is fabulous). Good showcase of outstanding service standard at Arenui! The boat; really appreciate the environment friendly attitude!!!The diving; clear and outstanding pre-dive briefings! Lots of fun! The crew; kind and helpful all the time, best crew I've ever met!
3 Feb 2014: Stephanie, USA
This was a spectacular experience from the fabulous diving, to the beautiful and comfortable boat, to the incredibly friendly and helpful crew and cruise directors. Everything was wonderful - no downside whatsoever. Thanks so much for a great, great trip!! I will be back. J I love little critters and macro photography and our dive guide was wonderful at finding subjects and being patient during photos. But I think the highlight of the trip came on our last day, when we dove with giant mantas. Our guide scouted the reef in healthy current, finding just the right spot to observe these magnificent creatures. This attention to details and customer service is found across the spectrum of activities on the Arenui - simply spectacular. The boat; dive prep area was super - plenty of room for all. Everything is very well designed, efficient and spacious. Extremely comfortable boat - can't believe two weeks went so fast without feeling need for space. Attention to safety and cleanliness was superb. The diving; fantastic! Really enjoyed the diversity in diving. Guides were wonderful and so were boat crew members. Dive briefings were awesome! Accurate and engaging - great work all around. The crew; absolutely the best, most attentive crew I've experienced. Our Cruise Directors were wonderful - friendly, accommodating and helpful with all sorts of things, plus just great fun to be around. They made the trip extra special. The same is true for dive guides, steward (Tony is awesome!) and everyone else - just great!!! The food; amazingly fresh and good food - particularly given our remote location. Crew was super helpful with dietary requests. Chefs are very talented - kudos!
3 Feb 2014: Anon
After the first day I felt like I was on a trip with friends. The crew knew you by name and their attention to your personal needs was fantastic. I thought I'd see a few things for the first time but never imagined to see all and species of pygmy seahorse on multiple occasions. Truly an amazing experience. Thank you. The diving; amazing diving. The crew; amazing.
3 Feb 2014: Kittye, USA
Exceeded all expectations. Crew were wonderful. Rooms were excellent, I don't know how it could possibly be better. Our luggage was lost by the airline. But the Arenui crew went out of their way to provide us everything we needed to start diving and enjoying our trip. We didn't miss anything and their office tracked down our bags in the meantime and got them to us a few days later. I can't say enough about their wonderful care and service by each and every member.
3 Feb 2014: Connis, USA
This was our first liveaboard and we could not have picked a better one. The Arenui and its crew are Class A and sure know how to take care of their guest and the ship. I plan on using Arenui again someday. The boat; I was very pleased with the dive equipment because our luggage was late so we used the rental equipment and it was very good.
3 Feb 2014: Anon
Great boat. Great crew. Great diving. Great trip. We will be back! J I saw my first blue ringed octopus on the Arenui. It was mesmerising as it traversed the reef hunting! Briefiings and guides are all excellent. The crew; all excellent. The food; again excellent.
3 Feb 2014: Debra, USA
This was a wonderful experience. I will recommend this boat to all divers I know. I hope to join you again soon. (When I left Houston I was overwhelmed with mixed emotions. I didn't want to leave home which is unusual for me. Over 40 hours of travel later, I met the boat in Sorong. After orientation to the Arenui and reminding talks about safety, I questioned my sanity again. The first day of diving began to clear my head. And now I am sad to leave. It's been a wonderful experience. I am so lucky to be able to have this adventure and plan to return. Terima kasih). The boat; the boat is the best. The bar is now set high, so I'll be back! The crew; the crew is fabulous. I have never seen such attention to detail. They are number 1. The food; warn your clients that ½ orders are quite filling. The chefs were superb and the kitchen pristine.
3 Feb 2014: David, USA
Thank you for another wonderful trip. The boat; this is the nicest boat we have been on. The crew; all the crew were knowledgeable and pleasant at all times. The food; this is the only boat I do not lose weight on. Food is excellent and plentiful.
3 Feb 2014: Rob, USA
A long dive trip to a distant part of the world. The graciousness and attention to detail by the Arenui crew made it a non-stop pleasure. Thank you so much. Loved eating upstairs under the stars. The boat is wonderful. Nic and Edu made the experience magnificent!
3 Feb 2014: Kimnora, USA
This was a trip of a lifetime! Nic is knowledgeable about undersea life and worked very hard for us. Massages were wonderful. Napkin folding by Tony added a beautiful touch! We had the good fortune of sharing the holiday with other wonderful guests.
3 Feb 2014: Susan, USA
The diving was superb, the crew fantastic, the boat is so comfortable. I loved seeing Tony's smiling face very morning and having my coffee fixed the way I like it. The dive masters were fun, knowledgeable, great guide to current diving.
19 Jan 2014: Russell, USA
From the moment we landed in Sorong I knew we were in for something special! We were greeted at the airport and transported with a fleet of cabs. Introduction on the boat and we were off. Nic and Edu were fantastic hosts who saw to our every need. The whole operation is first class, everything has been thought of and the entire crew has been impeccably trained! We came to Raja Ampat for the diving, but it was the crew that really made the trip! We will certainly be back soon! The food; despite remote location, prices for beer and wine were very reasonable.
19 Jan 2014: Anon, USA
The crew; staff was absolutely fantastic! Very accommodating, friendly and supportive. The food; wonderful food!
19 Jan 2014: Ronald, USA
Entire crew was wonderful. With lots of changes due to late arrivals and medical issues everyone kept their cool and made us all feel informed and well served. Thanks to all!
19 Jan 2014: Cathy, USA
The crew; the Indonesian crew was absolutely fabulous!
19 Jan 2014: Linda, USA
So many thanks for a fabulous trip..
6 Jan 2014: Maya & Freddy, Switzerland
The service onboard is excellent and the boat is very comfortable.
6 Jan 2014: Gudrun & Georg, Germany
A big thank you to all the crew for a great time!


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Ramshackle in both its comedic approach and setting, this third chapter in the Friday series is a rowdy trifle. It doesn't veer from the low-laughs path established by 1995's Friday and 2000's Next Friday. If you liked those, you'll like this one. If you thought—as I did—that they were crude, rude and flimsily constructed, ditto for Friday After Next.
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Brent Seabrook's absence no excuse to Blackhawks
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Vancouver defenseman Kevin Bieksa and Hawks winger Jamal Mayers get into a fight at the end of the second period of the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks Sunday November 6, 2011 at the United Center. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
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There's a good chance defenseman Brent Seabrook will return to action at some point during the California portion of the Blackhawks' circus trip.
Seabrook is expected to skate Tuesday in San Jose as he recovers from a leg injury suffered when he lost an edge against the Edmonton Oilers and fell skates-first into the boards last Sunday at the United Center.
Although the Hawks could definitely use Seabrook on the back end, they still feel like they have enough depth on defense to succeed without him. They won't use Seabrook's absence as an excuse for discouraging back-to-back losses against the Oilers and Calgary Flames.
"We feel like we have a lot of depth on 'D,' a lot of depth at forward and a lot of depth in net," defenseman Duncan Keith said. "We win as a team. We lose a team. But, as individuals, we can all look at ourselves and know where we can be better."
Seabrook had just started to find his groove offensively with a goal, three points and a plus-4 in his last three games before getting injured. The Hawks were without Seabrook against the Vancouver Canucks in the first game of their trip and thoroughly handled their rivals in a 5-1 victory.
"We did a good job the other day [against the Canucks] with his absence," coach Joel Quenneville said after losing to the Flames 5-2. "It's part of the game."
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Chronic Wasting Disease is a rare, neurological disease that is found in cervids (members of the deer family). This disease attacks the brain of infected elk and deer. It causes the animal to behave in an abnormal manner and become slowly emaciated. It eventually leads to death. There have also been several cases found in wild moose.
This disease presents a significant danger to the elk and deer population of North America. If left unchecked it could drastically alter the future of elk and deer.
Chronic Wasting Disease is a transmittable disease. It is part of the group of diseases that are known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies or TSE's. Prions are small, abnormal, proteinaceous, infectious particles that are thought to be the cause of TSE's.
Mule deer, White-tailed deer, Moose, Rocky Mountain Elk and quite possibly some other elk species are the only animals that can naturally contract Chronic Wasting Disease. There is currently no 100 percent accurate way to identify how the disease is spread. It is thought to be spread from animal to animal through direct contact with urine, feces and saliva. There is some evidence to support the theory that Chronic Wasting Disease may be indirectly spread through environmental contamination with infected surfaces.
There is at the present time no known treatment for Chronic Wasting Disease and it is always fatal. There is no existing evidence that this disease poses any threat to either humans or domestic animals.
The United States Department of Agriculture along with several other environmental organizations are working together to find a solution to this problem. Research is being conducted to come up with a cure or at least find a way to prevent and slow the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease. Detecting and identifying the disease quickly as it occurs is also an effective way to prevent its spread by isolating and destroying the infected animals.
There have been several regulatory actions taken to help with this problem. They include restrictions on importing live deer, elk or moose, liberating live deer, elk or moose, importation and possession of certain animal parts and carcasses, requirements for taxidermists that handle deer, elk or moose and restricting deer and moose feeding.
Chronic Wasting Disease has been found in the states of Colorado, Illinois, Wyoming, New Mexico, Oaklahoma, Kanas, Nebraska, South Dakata, Wisconsin and Minnesota. It has also been found in Alberta, Canada and in South Korea. Currently there have been no cases of CWD reported in Florida or any other southeastern state.


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I Practice Abundance Weaning 100% of the Time. top of page
Definition: The phrase "abundance weaning" describes the way that most reputable bird breeders wean the baby birds that they hand feed. In abundance weaning, the breeders continue to give the chicks handfeedings while offering them solid foods to try, such as millet and softened pellets. The birds are allowed to stay on handfeedings until they themselves decide that they are ready to eat solid foods and drink water on their own. Most breeders agree that abundance weaning techniques lead to birds with more stable physical and psychological health. Because of this some babies actually end up taking formula upto 8 or maybe even 9 weeks old. However most babies wean around 7 weeks of age. Abundance Weaning is the most healthy way to wean your baby bird.
Albino Parrotlet
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A white Parrotlet with red eyes. We call them Albino. However they are actually white lutinos. A true Albino parrotlet would be extremely rare. White lutino males are visually indistinguishable from white lutino females unless held under a blacklight, blue becomes lightly evident (false albino) In a true albino you would see no other colors or hue. DNA sexing can also be used to tell male from female in white lutinos.
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Albinos can be held under a blacklight in a dark room in order to tell male from female. Under the blacklight a male will have a soft blue cast of color down the wings and on the lower rump area of his back in between his wings. A female will show no cast or shades of blue in these areas. The only way to be 100% sure is to send a few of the feathers off to the lab to have them DNA tested. I do offer this service if requested.
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Split is just "bird talk" for heterozygous.
Layman breeder talk - Split in most cases is a quick way of saying what color one of the babies parents were.
Example Blue split to pastel - might mean that the birds father or mother was pastel or carried the pastel gene.
Split means that the bird carries the gene for a recessive color mutation that is not displayed in the actual color of the bird because they only have one copy of the gene. For example if you wanted to produce yellow babies, you would want to pair up two birds that are both split to yellow. The split color is actually the hidden color that is not visible on the bird. A blue bird that is split to yellow simply means that the bird is blue but it carries the yellow mutation gene in its bloodline. If you have a blue bird that came from a yellow father and the mother was blue - the breeder would most likely list this blue bird as (Blue split to yellow) The split color of a bird is generally important to the breeder, However for the pet owner that is not going to breed the bird the split is not important. Also it is important to note that just because one of the parents was yellow, blue or any color other than the normal color, it does not mean or guarantee that all of the babies born (hatched) from those parents will be split. In most cases the split color can not be guaranteed and simply (only) means that one of the parents or grandparents was the split color.
Essential Green
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Definition of Essential:
LuckyFeathers Green Breeding Standards:
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Different breeders will use different
terms for their green line of parrotlets. The above standards and the term
Essential Green is only my personal aviary standard and not recognized by an
official bird club that I am aware of and I am not even sure if anyone else is
using this term. However anyone is welcome to use it as far as I am concerned.
However I ask that you please not classify a green parrotlet as an Essential
Green unless it was produced from parents with 3 or more generations of natural
green to green breeding.
True Clean Greens are now rare and are very hard to find and some breeders say they are not available at all in the USA. Just because a parrotlet is green does not mean that it is a true clean green or does not carry any of the color mutations in its DNA. Breeding two green parrotlets together may produce green babies and in fact some of those babies may very well be true clean greens, However the only way to know for 100% sure is to have DNA testing done. I am not sure what that would cost but assume it would be very expensive.
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These prices reflect the hard work and proper nutrition my birds have received, My prices are also based on the quality of the bloodline I have developed over many years of breeding only strong healthy hand selected breeder birds. I have also included an unheard of 3 year guarantee for each baby sold. I have researched prices across the internet and believe that I offer a very honest price for the quality of bird you will receive. My prices are in the middle of what most national breeders are charging. For example if the high price going rate is around 300.00 and the low price going rate is around 200.00 I price my birds someplace in the middle of the national average. Prices are also based on availability and rare (hard to find) colors.
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Bringing Home Your Parrotlet
a Parrotlet is a 20-30 year commitment on average. This is a
longer amount of time than raising a child. Please review the below
information before bringing your new parrotlet home. We also
recommend reading our
Parrotlet information page and doing internet searches on your
computer for parrotlet care. The internet is full of great care
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Feed your parrotlet a healthy,
varied diet on a daily basis including pellets, vegetables,
beans, grains, fruits, seeds and nuts.
Your Parrotlet Rest
When you first bring your Parrotlet home and put him in his new cage he will be afraid and timid about his new surroundings. Give him plenty of time by himself to get familiar with his cage. He/she may be too shy to eat with you, your family, your neighbors, your other pets walking up and staring at him/her in the cage. THE FIRST DAY HOME, LET HIM REST & EAT IN PEACE AND QUIET! Be sure that he finds his food and water. Start giving him attention AFTER you notice his food has been disturbed and is he/she is eating.
Your Parrotlet should initially be fed a healthy cockatiel diet with pellets. If you decide to change the diet, do it gradually! Young Parrotlets have been known to starve to death because their diet was switched overnight and they did not eat the new food. Have plenty of millet available. If he doesn't explore the cage to find his food, put the millet and water close to where he perches most. If he becomes fluffed up and not eating, contact your avian vet immediately.
Parrotlets love to play and should be given a lot of toys. Things that move such as swings and hanging toys are favorites. They also like things made from natural materials such as wood, leather and raw hide. Parrotlets can be taught to stay on playpens and baskets. This will allow your pet more freedom as well as more time with you as he is more mobile and easy to move around.
A Parrotlets Time Out of Cage
The next few days, only take him out to play with him for about 15 minutes at a time. Let him settle into his new home. Then make sure to give your Parrotlet time out of its cage daily. He is depending on you to be his companion for his entire lifetime. Play with, provide toys and exercise outlets, share affection with your feathered friend daily. Parrotlets require one on one time with their owners. It doesn't have to be a long period of time but it must be consistent. If you are gone all day, take a minute for a little play time before you leave. When you get home they'll be happy to see you and content to sit on your shoulder to watch TV or work on your computer.
Your baby is used to cuddling up against his siblings at night. Make sure his cage is placed in a warm area and cover him at night. Do not expose him to drafts.
Parrotlet Molting is Natural
Parrotlets have their first molt at about 4 to 5 months of age. This is a stressful time. He might be a little irritable and look a bit ragged in appearance. Be patient with your Parrotlet. He will probably like being misted with warm water more often at this time.
Parrotlet Biting or Nipping Phase
Sometimes young Parrotlets go through a nippy phase. To deter this behavior, say NO firmly. Never physically punish your bird. Your Parrotlet will enjoy sitting on your shoulder and having the back of his neck rubbed. He will become your best friend. Be patient during the training process.
To make the adjustment easier for your little guy (and you), please try and use these simple tips for the next two weeks or so until he is fully adapted to his new surroundings. Remember that your bird is a baby and must learn many new things.
As Pets:
Parrotlet Food, Diet
Harmful Foods:
Whole cereals and whole grains: spray millet,
amaranth, barley, couscous, flax, whole-grain pastas,
oat, quinoa (truly a fruit but used as a cereal),
whole-wheat, wild rice, whole rices.
The Green-rumped Parrotlet (Forpus
passerinus) is a small parrot. It is a resident breeding
bird in tropical South America, from Caribbean regions
of Colombia, Venezuela and Trinidad south and east to
the Guianas and Brazil, on the downstream Amazon River.
It has been introduced in Jamaica, Curaçao, Barbados and
Tobago, and was not recorded on Trinidad prior to 1916.
Forpus passerinus passerinus Found in the Guianas. Also known as Nominate subspecies. The male is green with a brighter green at the forehead and cheeks, underside of the body and behind the neck. Lower back, rump and upper tail are bright emerald green. Underside of wings and edge of wing are blue. Females are the same as males, but lacking any blue. They may have more yellowish colorings on forehead. Green-Rumped Parrotlets have a sleek body (feathers held tight), their eyes are dark brown, and their legs are a pale pink.
Forpus passerinus viridissimus Found in North Venezuela, Trindad and Tobago. Also known as Venezuelan Green Parrotlet. Like F.p. passerinus, but the male has paler blue markings. The green plumage on both males and females varies significantly based on what region they are from.
Forpus passerinus deliciosus Found in the lower Amazonian Basin in Brazil. Also known as Delicate Parrotlet, Santarem Passerine Parrotlet. Like F. p. passerinus, but the male has an emerald green rump with bluish tinge and broad pale blue edging on the greater wing coverts. Female has more yellow throughout and a deeper yellow facial area.
Forpus passerinus cyanochlorus Found in Roraima-Brazil. Also known as Schlegel's Parrotlet. Like F.P. Passerinus, but the female's tail feathers are more green on the underside. Also has more yellow throughout and a green forehead.
Forpus passerinus cyanophanes Found in the areas around Northern Colombia. Also known as Rio Hacha Parrotlet. Like F.p. passerinus. Male's blue wing-markings are more violet, and show more blue when wing is closed than in the other subspecies.
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The MassChap 2010 Xylophone Collection was compiled in preparation for the Percussive Arts Society MassChap 2010 Day Of Percussion. It includes FIFTY new fantastic etudes for xylophone. Thirty-two works by competition winners join eighteen works by invited composers, narrowed from over fifty submissions written by percussionists and composers of all ages and experience levels from across the United States and abroad.
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Help! Having Mediocre/Bad meals in Barcelona
Me and my gf are in Barcelona and so far have had a few decent meals plus one horrible meal. But so far we havn´t had that meal that makes us understand why everyone says northern spain has the best food anywhere. The food we have had at one galician place in NY has bested all these places so far. The first meal we had, we got to the hotel and asked for a recommendation, went there but the place was closed and decided to try the place right next door. Besides the patatas bravas, its up there with one of my worst meals. I believe it was called Los Coconchas?
Though I wish we had reservations, and the money, for El Bulli, What are your recommendations for places to eat? We are staying by the Engineering School on Comte de Urgell. We will be around Montjuic and probably las ramblas today. We are looking for mainly reasonably priced places except for maybe one great place thats well worth it. One person at the hotel said his favorite is La fonda del mar by the olympic port.
One doesn't have to go to El Bulli for good food in Barcelona. Never been to La Fonda Del Mar. Most places on the Olympic port are not known for food. I would search this board for previous post as every types of restaurants in Barcelona have been well covered: from simple pintxos, tapas, inexpensive everyday cooking to high end traditional and modern Catalan. One problem is that many places are closed some part of August. Skip all the places on the Las Ramblas. I would go down to El Born/Ribera and check out what is opened and crowded. Also head to Gracia, Sarria, St. Gervais where most locals eat. There will be a few good places not taking their annual vacation.
re: riotburn
Many places do not generate dissent. I don't remember anybody saying they had mediocre food in Senyor Parellada or at Euskal Etxea. And that's just 2 places off the top of my head.
There is so much info. Of course there are pros and cons. Hounds who do a minimum of research come away with an unforgettable culinary experience of Barcelona.
I am sure you have the same discerning and sorting skills as everybody else on this board.
However, if you do not want to do research and do not want to reserve, it may be better to get used to eating badly.
"so far we havn´t had that meal that makes us understand why everyone says northern spain has the best food anywhere"
Is Barcelona in Northern Spain? I would have thought that meant San Sebastian and the rest of the North coast across to Galicia that region definitely has a very strong food reputation.
If you check out the board then simply follow PBSF and Parigi's advice - they know their stuff.
re: PhilD
Yes I have done my research and unfortunately it seems that a lot of the recommended places are also closed for August. Most I saw were closed before we tried to go, like Quimet i quimet, but then we went all the way from Montjuic to Cal Pep but it was closed as well.
Then we made our way to Caelum but the cave is being renovated. We ate upstairs anyway. The dessert I picked out looked really good but had a really peculiar aftertaste. At first I thought I was going to get a curious response for not having a more intricate palate but I am glad I complained. The manager tasted our cake straight from our table and agreed. After much trying to communicate in Spanish, she said pintura, and I knew that taste must have come from the construction.
So I ask, we have 2 dinners plus a lunch coming up in 5 days, driving up to france, if we wanted to spend no more than 70 euros for 2 ppl, where should we eat.....that isnt on vacation?
There are plenty decent restaurants open in August. I wouldn´t recommend going uptown to Sarria or San Gervasi because they are practically deserted and most places are shut. Nearly all the places in the centre of town are open. In the port area you have Agua, a very nice seafood and rice restaurant with a fantastc location practically on the beach. Alternatively, you can wander into the new marina and try one of the large restuarats like Moncho´s. They are very touristy but have a beach location, lots of seafood and serve decent food. They´re certainy not El Bulli but then August is August I´m afraid. In the old marina you have the Merindero de la Mari. Lovely outside terrace , very decent seafood and rice (pricey, but they location is fab). In the Born area you have Casa Delfin ( on the Paseo del Borne) it´s not expensive and the food is very good. You also have Sagardi on the C/ Argenteria, a firm favourite of mine if you feel like meat. The list is endless really. I think you can eat pretty well!!
re: riotburn
Good luck! I´m afraid that mid- August is not a time for great service here. If you do come across fantastic service count your blessings...Most waiting staff will be extremely tired and hot by now and the work is very relentless!! The service staff are not as highly paid here as in the States and the service/ tipping culture is very different so you´re asking to trouble if you expect the same. Try and relax and enjoy!!
I recommend (good food / medium price):
-Ca la Nuri, near the Hospital del Mar (paellas and see food)
-Ipartxoko, in Gràcia (basque country meals)
-Euskaletxea, in Born (basque country meals)
-Xemei, in Poble sec ( for me, the best italian restaurant in town)
-Senyor Parellada, in Born ( catalan cuisine)
-Shunka, in Gòtic (Japanesse cuisine)
-La Coronela, in Gòtic ( mexican)
Enjoy BCN and don't eat more patatas bravas in touristic restaurants
I like Lozanoaiguafreda's list. Sounds like we are finally getting some "local input" instead of either overseas and expatriate recommendations (no offense intended to anyone - just stating what appears to be the facts).
Riotburn, you have to study up BEFORE you travel, especially if you are traveling during vacation season!! ;-) Hope this info is useful to you. We had a wonderful time in Barcelona back in late June, both dining and sightseeing. I can't imagine any NYC Spanish restaurant being better than what we ate in Barcelona and Seville. Please give me the name so I can check it out next time we are in NYC. We'll be in Washington DC and Philly next week; they have some chefs who claim to be "friends of Ferran Adria". I miss our meals in Barcelona so much that I am sorely tempted to try the "friends" out. But apart from paying through the nose for what was half the price in Spain, I'm afraid I'll be extremely disappointed.
The website bcnrestaurantes.com has a list of places open in August. I scrolled through the entire list and came up with some Chowhound old favourites for you. The link to the website is attached below too.
Ca La Nuri (both in L'Eixample and Barceloneta)
Cuines Santa Caterina
Euskal Etxea (bar and sit-down restaurant - different menus, mind you)
Orio (I wrote about that one in my trip report: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/7103...
)Paco Meralgo
Sagardi Muntaner (and maybe the other one in Argenteria)
re: Aleta
While on the subject of restaurants with - and I quote the original poster's words - <<an equal amount of dissent>>, I suggest you (Riotburn) read the post about Taller de Tapas. Some like it and some don't. It is a chain. It serves a purpose. It's been called Tapas 101. It's owned by an Englishwoman, Kate Preston, and a Spaniard, Jose Lombardero. It is the big sister restaurant to Casa Delfin. This information is factual and available on various Internet sites. Just my research. No offense to anyone intended.
re: Aleta
And, not to put too fine a point on it, my recent experience at Casa Delfin was the single worst meal of our stay in Barcelona. So even if you do your homework, you can still end up bombing out. I'm not suggesting no research, but it's not a 100% guarantee. A good restaurant can have an off night, you can end up with a terrible server or you can just plain order the one thing on the menu that they don't do well.
re: Nyleve
Nyleve, calling Casa Delfin your "single worst meal of our stay in Barcelona" has piqued my curiosity. I didn't chose to eat there on our visit (we had delicious arroz at both Kaiku and El Vell Sarria instead) but some posters have highly recommended it. On a different forum, a poster from England even recommended it to a couple who was celebrating a 65th wedding anniversary and wanted "a special place" (hope you weren't eating anything while reading this because you might have just choked! :-) ) I checked the place out and found the decor (cane chairs, little tables) ... simple. Certainly NOT a place my spouse should take me for a 65th wedding anniversary if he expects snuggles afterwards! I am always curious about food and restaurants; what's going on with Casa Delfin? How could it have so many ardent fans yet be only a cafe that delivers a sometimes-mediocre experience? Maybe the owner has some really supportive friends ;-) What exactly did you eat that was so terrible? To me, Chowhound is a forum for sharing experience and information on food. I appreciate you sharing your experience and opinion.
re: Aleta
Nyleve already shared.
re: SnackHappy
Thanks, SnackHappy. I was out of town and missed the original discussion.
re: riotburn
I hope that you will be kind and report back on where and what you ate in Barcelona. We would like to hear the good, and the bad.
I have to admit I am skeptical about the Astoria restaurant being on a par with the wonders of Barcelona....will try to check it out someday..
re: erica
It is very good. Definitely should check it out. But then its Gallegan, not Catalan. I guess the big problem is coming to Spain and France in August when all the locals places close and mainly the tourist crap is open or the mediocre restaurants.
Will report back, going to Alba tonight. Recommended by the hotel staff.
re: riotburn
Not too put too fine a point on this, but the menu at La Rioja does not lookGalician to me, apart from a couple of dishes..many owners of old-school Spanish places in the US have Galician roots and that menu reminds me of those I used to see in place in the Village..which is not to say the food is not great, though.
Have fun!
Went to Paco Meralgo one night on the corner of muntaner and cortega(corsega?). Was really really good. Defintely recommend. I tried one of my gf's steamed mussels and liked it even though I hate all seafood. Really good Bomba, pan tomaquet, and they have this really good steak cubes tapa that everyone in the restaurant was ordering. Then for lunch the next day we to La Fonda for lunch which is a seafood place in the Olympic Port. They had a 9.26 Euro menu which had four courses. Was really good as well. My gf was able to get mussels for app, and fideua for main. Then for our last dinner the hotel recommended we go to Verdi street in the Gracia, saying there are a lot of restaurants there but there were maybe 3 total. So we walked back to Gran Gracia and went to a random taperia called Bar el Picoteo. It was pretty much the kind of place id been looking for, a locals place. Really good food without a fancy pretentious like atmosphere. Manager was a really nice guy, and id say they had the best patatas bravas and tortilla bocadillo. Good sausage from Leon too. They were out of Bombas though :(
Anyone have a recipe for Bombas, or a good source for Spanish tapas recipes in general?
re: riotburn
I've cooked from both of these and recommend:
By "bombas" do you mean croquetas?


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Margaret Radcliffe, author of several books, including The Essential Guide to Color Knitting Techniques. This is a large book that includes an amazing amount of information about knitting with color – from the actual technique to how to select colors that work well together. Kathy and Margaret discuss color and a few fun ways to play with color.
Be sure to check out the classes at WEBS with Margaret Radcliffe! You don't want to miss these!
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