Independence II

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Total Rating

  5.5 out of 6
total of 29 Ratings
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Heinrich Oskar Albert Fritz Meyer

Travelled in: November 2024, Rated on 02.12.2024, Booked with Aqua Active Agency
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This is the third trip I've taken with Blue Water Safaris, and once again I made the right decision. Food (hard to beat), service, cleanliness and diving organization - all a well-balanced concept. Only the somewhat cold wind (in November) was annoying.
I will gladly come again (when it is warmer).

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Sven

Travelled in: November 2024, Rated on 15.11.2024, Booked with tourmare
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We were on a BDE tour from Port Ghalib in November 24. The organization on the boat, the food, the execution of the TG and the safety measures on and under water were exemplary. The crew went out of their way to fulfill every wish of the guests. The dive guides Steffi and Kimo were super nice, calm and competent and the dive was very well run. The only downside was that the reefs were really in a deplorable state, the coral bleaching has definitely reached the Red Sea!
The deep-sea dive sites were not too empty, even with up to 18 boats on the Daedalus.

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Wolfgang J.

Travelled in: October 2024, Rated on 08.11.2024, Booked with tourmare
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The ship owner refused entry to the port on the evening before departure. The reason for this was the higher harbor fee in Port Ghalib.
The ship remained anchored overnight in a bay near Port Ghalib and only entered the port at around 5:30 a.m. on the day of departure.


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Eva Kristiane Ströhmer

Travelled in: July 2024, Rated on 14.08.2024, Booked with Aqua Active Agency
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- Highly motivated crew with a friendly captain
- Pleasant relaxed atmosphere and mood on board
- very good guides (Fadlallah and Renate)
- beautiful sun deck

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Rachel

Travelled in: July 2024, Rated on 09.08.2024, Booked with Dive & Travel
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Basically everything was wonderful. However, the ship is designed more for people 40+ & those who only want to speak German.

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Manfred

Travelled in: May 2024, Rated on 24.05.2024, Booked with tourmare
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perfect as always

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Markus

Travelled in: November 2023, Rated on 11.11.2023, Booked with tourmare
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Doris Menzel

Travelled in: June 2023, Rated on 04.07.2023, Booked with Aqua Active Agency
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The crew and guides were very attentive and helpful. A detailed safety briefing for the boat was very good. The food was exceptionally good. We felt very comfortable and the time went by way too fast. We can recommend the ship without reservation.

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Peter Werner Kull

Travelled in: June 2023, Rated on 03.07.2023, Booked with Aqua Active Agency
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Daniela

Travelled in: June 2023, Rated on 30.06.2023, Booked with Dive & Travel
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The tour on the Independence 2 to St.Johns was absolutely top! One of the best, friendliest and most attentive crews I have ever had on a safari ship, especially a great captain who is always there for his guests and the crew. I can highly recommend the Indie 2.

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Jenny

Travelled in: June 2023, Rated on 28.06.2023, Booked with Dive & Travel
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Simply everything just top, my best safari so far! So far I was always flexible on which ship I go, but from now on I will certainly look that I can if possible on the "Indi 2". The bathrooms are pure luxury compared to other ships!

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Karl

Travelled in: June 2023, Rated on 26.06.2023, Booked with Dive & Travel
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A ship under German leadership, was visited exclusively by German repeaters, who were a pretty sworn group and did not care about us, sometimes quite pushy. The safari leader was little interested in integrating us a little. Too bad, we will avoid this ship in the future.

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Florian H

Travelled in: September 2022, Rated on 26.11.2022, Booked with Aquaventure Tauchreisen
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Super nice Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone tour. Friendly crew, nice ship, good diving team and much more big fish than expected before (whale shark, longimani, dolphins, hammerhead sharks, manta rays) I will always keep in great memory (trip Sep 2022).

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Karsten

Travelled in: November 2022, Rated on 25.11.2022, Booked with tourmare
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Gerhard Sprenger

Travelled in: September 2022, Rated on 13.11.2022, Booked with Aqua Active Agency
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Bernd Lang

Travelled in: July 2022, Rated on 23.07.2022, Booked with Aqua Active Agency
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We were rebooked on the Independence 3.
Cabins were bright and nicely decorated.
BUT: Air conditioning was not adjustable (neither strength nor temperature). Always on the highest level. This was the same in the other cabins.
Upper deck hardly usable. Too little sun protection and only 6 loungers for max. 24 safari participants. One table in the middle for max 9 people. At dinner, half of the participants sat on couches. The upper deck needs to be optimized as soon as possible. In my opinion, the Indy 3 is not ready yet. Therefore, I would not recommend the Indy 3. There are better ships in this price range.

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Hanspeter Jakob

Travelled in: April 2022, Rated on 11.07.2022, Booked with Aquaventure Tauchreisen
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We had a very nice tour with sensational guides, a super crew and an excellent ship. We would book the same arrangement again anytime.

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Gamillscheg Georg, Ulrike

Travelled in: June 2022, Rated on 01.07.2022, Booked with Tropical Seas
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Dieter Uschold

Travelled in: June 2022, Rated on 20.06.2022, Booked with Aquaventure Tauchreisen
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Oliver

Travelled in: June 2022, Rated on 19.06.2022, Booked with tourmare
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Safety only 3 stars, because for the oxygen system only a single breathing mask was applicable and oxygen also could not be obtained directly from a large bottle.
Somewhat disturbing: obviously it was not desired that one dived independently as a group of two (experienced divers with local knowledge); good: ENOS; food completely okay, but also not earth-shattering; Diveguides could have been a little more skillful in planning at Daedalus. But: very good guidance.

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Marcus

Travelled in: June 2022, Rated on 17.06.2022, Booked with tourmare
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Jens

Travelled in: May 2022, Rated on 01.06.2022, Booked with tourmare
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Tour Red Sea BDE and wrecks still worthwhile, islands largely completely occupied with coral, big fish anyway.
The boat is very well maintained, food very good but could be better (e.g. fresh fish from the piece). ENOS and dive supervision on board.

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Dr. Michael Scheike

Travelled in: October 2021, Rated on 18.11.2021, Booked with tourmare
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The rating of the dive spots refers to the Brother Islands - the house reef in Quseir, which I dived after the accident of the Independence, does not deserve this rating.

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Holle Maurer

Travelled in: October 2021, Rated on 11.11.2021, Booked with tourmare
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Unfortunately, something also came up

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Moritz

Travelled in: October 2021, Rated on 11.11.2021, Booked with tourmare
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Unfortunately, our journey with the IndyII could not be completed as planned. But just in such a, actually very annoying situation, it shows how well a team works: Our crew and the Tauchgiudes did not take any risks but took care of us in an exemplary way and did everything to make sure that we all came ashore safe and sound.
Until our departure, our two guides were tirelessly there for us and took care of us around the clock.
For this I thank you very much and look forward to my next safari with the Indy 2 with your great crew!

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Werner Lux

Travelled in: October 2021, Rated on 10.11.2021, Booked with tourmare
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Martina und Wolfgang Graeser

Travelled in: September 2021, Rated on 03.10.2021, Booked with tourmare
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Bea

Travelled in: May 2021, Rated on 11.06.2021, Booked with tourmare
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Georg Gamillscheg

Travelled in: June 2019, Rated on 08.10.2020, Booked with Tropical Seas
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Good dive boat with good service

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