When each of our guests return home, they receive a link to an online comment review asking them (anonymously, if they wish) how they enjoyed their vacation with us. There is no pressure to write a glowing review, as can happen with the "guest books" filled out on board the vessel at the end of the trip.
Here's what our guests have been saying!
"... This crew was most efficient and professional and up to the Standard which we have come to expect of Explorer Ventures. In addition, each member of the crew went out of their way to be friendly, helpful, and plesant to the clients ... I have to say that every site was a joy to see the beauty of the coral. At times I felt as if I were walking through someone's garden. At another point, we swam around and between two bommies the sun shone down on the most beautiful hillside. It looked so green and verdant as if it might have been a Little Eden under the Sea ... Diving is generally a passive experience, but the Shark Attraction and Cod Hole were interactive on this voyage ... I so enjoyed the opportunity to be more closely involved with these beautiful creatures. Superb! ... This was my 5th dive live -aboard, all been with Explorer Ventures. The comfort, safety, efficiency, and professionalism always meets my expectations and thus why would I change trip providers? We had the opportunity to travel with another group on The Great Barrier, but an acquaintance told us that we would not be as pleased with them ... We are happy that we chose to stay with what we have come to accept as the best in the business. There were two other clients who were repeat customers along with us on this trip. They returned for the same reasons as did we." - Jeananne, March 2008
"... Your crew was great! They were eager to please, very knowledgeable and professional in every way. We were very pleased ... have to admit I was surprised to find the amount of independence we were given in the water. Most liveaboards send an entire group in with 2 or 3 guides or they split the boat into 2 groups and each group goes with or follows a guide. It was nice ... we could see what we wanted and not feel constrained to following the pack ..." - Ashley, February 2008
"... (The crew) I LOVE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... Each of them were professional, helpful, understanding the needs of the different customers, even with all of my silly questions I was taken seriously and recieved great helpful answers ... (The diving) It was amazing, and all I can think of is whenI have the money to come back and do it again ... I loved it at the boat, the diving sites, and the calmness which was I was treated!!!!!!!!!! ... I SO want to come back ... You are awesome, and I am recommending you to everyone I know. (Your holiday experience) Well, let´s start with the price/what you get-relation. That alone is awesome! Then there is the food. Oh my goodness. Yummy!!! ... And the attitude of the crew. Helpful, calm. relaxing for panicking ones like me - just grrrreat!... " - Pille, January 2008
"... Selected this company to dive the GBR since it had the most dive days on the reef and housed the fewest number of divers. Maximum dive time and fewest divers is how I search for all of my international dive trips ... Entire crew was quite helpful, worked well together, very professional and fun attitudes; Food was great, rooms and boat was clean, ... boat moved easily and efficiently from site to site, dive operation was smooth, safe and professional ... Excellent dive briefings, great dive sites! Excellent cooperation between dive operation and boat operation to have best locations for our dives ... It was quite nice to have a dive buddy that was of similar dive experience and calm skills ... " - Susan, January 2008
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Australia
- Itineraries: 4, 5 & 8 days and special 8 day exploratory itineraries
- Departing:Cairns, Queensland for direct boarding or to meet scenic low-level flights to join the vessel
- Accomodates: 18 passengers in 3 double and 3 quadruple air-conditioned cabins
- Water temperatures: 72°F (22°C) in July to 84°F (28°C) in February
- Visibility: Normally between 75 and 150 feet (25 to 50 meters) or more
- All diving done from the vessel
The Nimrod Explorer offers itineraries ranging from 4 to 8 days. Regularly-scheduled trips depart from Cairns, Queensland on Tuesdays for either 5 or 8 day trips, and from Lizard Island on Saturdays for a 4 day trip (meeting in Cairns to join the group for a low-level scenic flight from Cairns to Lizard Island).
The Nimrod Explorer accommodates 18 passengers in 3 double and 3 quadruple air-conditioned cabins with private bathroom and shower. All interior areas of the Nimrod Explorer are air-conditioned and the wide, carpeted bow area serves as a comfortable quiet area. Above the dive deck, the aft covered decks with sun lounges, and seating offers comfortable open-air relaxation. The Nimrod Explorer features one of the largest dive decks in Australia, and provides the only true week-long itineraries during its annual Far Northern expeditions.
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