GUEST COMMENTS AUGUST 2012


 
 

Barbara & Edoardo - Italy

Doris, Sonja and Jeroen already said all what we can say…

Anyway I would like to thank everybody again for making this place a marvellous island, without all the people from the staff (kitchen, housekeeping, ‘garden-keeper’, crew, diving guides…) Pef couldn’t be that lovely place…

It was really nice diving in this untouched underwater world, and it was especially nice for us diving the first time together.

Thanks’ to everybody!

Barbara & Edoardo

P.S. …..Zack…..


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Edoardo & Barbara on the jetty with their coconut welcome drink
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Picknick on a beach between the diving
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Barbara & Edoardo on their first diving holidays together
 

Jeroen – Netherlands

Dear Pef inhabitans

It was fantastic to spend almost 2 weeks at this fabulous diving resort in the best diving environment in the world.

Diving great, terrific spotting by Danil. I finally managed to get some good shots. The resort first class. Great bungalow, traditional style, relaxing on the balcony, sleeping on the continuous Zen sound of the waves.

The big surprise to me was the beauty of the island of Pef. Palm trees, rocks, lagoons, mangroves, beaches, all there.

Finally the food. Great to eat Indonesian food every day!

Really finally thanks for the great enthusiasm during and after the dives. Live music at every dinner, boat ride and coffee break.

Terima kasih

Jeroen


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Jeroen arrived on Pulau Pef
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On the way for sight seeing in the 'Hidden Bay?
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Jeroen getting ready for the best diving in Raja Ampat
 

Doris – Indonesia

This was my third time on Pef. Again two weeks with many unforgettable moments. I would love to thank you all for a special time.

Ini adalah ketiga kalinya saya di Pef. Dua minggu lagi dengan banyak momen tak terlupakan. Saya ingin mengucapkan terima kasih atas waktu yang khusus.

Without food and drinks we couldn’t survive long. A very special thank to the people in the kitchen, creating all this delicious dishes with a lot of creativity and love.

Tanpa makanan dan minuman kita tidak bisa bertahan lama. Sebuah sangat khusus terima kasih kepada orang-orang yang bekerja di dapur, menciptakan semua ini dengan banyak kreativitas dan cinta.

Thank you Bambang, Jonathan, Yuni, Ali, Klara, Gilbert, Michael, Tina, Pitalis, Yakobus, and Yusup.

Without the silent angels in the background, it would not feel like home. Thanks to the housekeeping girls, who nicely decorate, arrange and clean the bungalows every day.

Tanpa malaikat diam di latar belakang, itu tidak akan merasa seperti di rumah. Berkat rumah tangga yang baik menghias, mengatur dan membersikan Bungalow setiap hari.

Terima kasih Rina, Santri dan Paulina

And the men who always find a solution if there is a problem on the construction side and the ones who create all the art found everywhere.

Dan tentu saja untuk laki-laki di sisi konstruksi dan teknik. Orang-orang yang selalu menemukan solusi untuk masalah pada orang-orang yang menciptakun dekorasi kayu baik di mana-mana.

Terima kasih Busro, Warjono, Hartono, Maryono, Solihin, Torik, Arifin, Loji

The boat crew and the dive guides, which not only made our diving to special unforgettable hours, but they served us cappuccino and snacks after diving, played music and made us laugh and dance on the beach.

Para awak perahu dan pemandu menyelam, yang tidak hanya membuat kami menyelam ke jam tak terlupakan istimewa, tapi mereka melayani kami cappuccino dan makanan kecil, musik dimainkan setelah menyelam dan membuat kita tertawa dan menari di pantai.

Banyak, banyak terima kasih kepada Richart, Karel, Elisa, Hiskia, Demianus, Danci, Danil, Baldus, Noldi, Jetron, Monce, Hendrik

And Wilson, Watem, Elisa, Ismail, Oskar on Pef V who drive to Sorong if it is raining or not, to bring every thing which is needed to the island.

Dan Wilson.Watem,Elisa,Ismail,Oskar di Pef V yang mengemudi perahu ke sorong jika hujan atau tidak untuk membawa segala sesuatu yang di perlukan di pulau

And finally a lot of respect and thanks to Maya who had the courage to build this remote and beautiful place on earth called Paradise Pef. Thank you all so much for the organisation and keep going.

Dan akhirnya banyak rasa hormat dan terima kasih kepada Maya yang memiliki keberanian untuk membangun resort di tempat ini penuh remote dan keindahan di bumi disebut surga Pef. Terima kasih banyak untuk kesabaran dan menjaga organisasi berjalan.

Terima kasih Maya besar, Ami, Yaniek, Tresye, Christian, Markus, Armin, Sabine, Mas Mardi, Danny, Maya Kecil, And Widya di Bali

…and to Pak Poli the wise one J

Terima kasih, terima kasih, terima kasih semua! Aku tidak akan pernah melupakan musik, bernyanyi dan menari….. Saya suka sekali.

Lots of Love

Doris

I hope I didn’t forget a name … if so, … sorry but thanks


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Doris and Mark exploring Pulau Pef by kayak
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Doris in the middle of the group on the hill in Fam
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Doris waiting for the sunset on the resort mountain
 

Sonja – Maldives

I really try to make it not too long, even if I could write a storybook about the last 2 weeks. First of all I am very sorry, that I am not able to say and tell you that it was nice here and that I had a good time…

Because this would not express and hit the facts! So I have to say it was amazing, gorgeous, stunning, marvellous, fantastic, wonderful and in just one word: outstanding!!!!

I had such a great and exciting holiday and I don’t know what I like better, the underwater or the surface on the land of Pef and it’s surrounding. So I will not make a difference and just remark, that where ever you go here, one will feel like in Paradise. Always discovering something new and no chance to get bored here! J

So for this I would like to speak out a huge thank you to everybody who is functioning and doing magic somehow on that little, but beautiful and peaceful place. ‘Terima kasih banyak’ to all who made the stay here so enjoyable for us. Big respect to Maya who build this piece of heaven on earth and who created together with her lovely and friendly staff, a truly place you don’t want to leave anymore and for sure you want to be back again!

Food, accommodation, diving, all the details which merge and melt with the landscape and what ever is coming up, it will turn out in a very special event. With the care and the conservation for the environment, the concern of all the creatures in the combination with living together in harmony and respect to each other is the way to give back to the nature what the nature is giving us every day… big compliment!

I also definitely can say, that the watches here in Pef run in a different pace than elsewhere and time passes by much too fast!!!

So sad to go, but the memories and all the pictures will come with me and stay with me. The joy of knowing that I will be back one day makes me happy! J

So once again, thanks so much for everything and as it is a Pulau Pef and Mayas philosophy with the saying:

Arrive as a Guest, feel like a King, leave as a Friend…

I could not agree more on that! Keep it up…

Sincerely with a huge hug to every single one of you

Sonja


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Sonja jogging on the pier with Doris
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Sonja dancing on the beach with Danci and Baldus
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And she even climbed the resort mountain
 

Marina & Ken - Australia

To Maja and all staff –

This has been a truly unforgettable week for me!

I am not a diver. In fact, I can count the times when my head was underwater in the local swimming pool, or in the sea + in the rivers back in my home country the Philippines. Yet my two introductory dives here have opened a magical world – to see for real creatures + plants I only saw on photos and on TV! That was indeed so special. The dive staff were so considerate and understanding of my total inexperience. When I go back to Australia I hope to do a dive course + come back to Raja4Divers for a proper dive – without Mark holding on to the back of my BCD. (‘That’s the only way to keep you in control!’ he told me.)

The food reminded me of dishes I used to eat in my youth – before I put on weight gorging on cheese + cream. Thank you to the staff for letting me eat Kangkung and sweet potatoes with coconut cream + grilled tuna.

I’ve stayed in a few resorts, but Raja4divers is unique in its attention to detail, respect for the environment, highest regard for it’s staff working conditions, and the warmth and friendship. I don’t feel I am “Ma’am” or guest number 356 but “Marina”, and smiles freely given. I jokingly asked for boiled bananas. The next day six boiled bananas were delivered to my bungalow. I didn’t get that at the Shangrila.

I live on a 3.5km island called Thursday Island in the Torres Strait, Queensland Australia. Nice, blue waters. But it is also inhabited by sharks + estuarine crocodiles. Here it is wonderful to dangle my feet in the water + watch the sunset on the steps of my bungalow.

To Ken, my companion, thank you for the diving instruction – Maraming Salamat (Thank you very much.) Till next time.

Marina Sumalinog Schaefer
Thursday Island, Australia


To Maja and all staff

Truly fantastic in all respects – GREAT diving – fantastic food – delicious food – the friendliness of staff and professionalism of dive team – was a great experience.

Kenneth A. Weaving
Thursday Island, Australia


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Ken comming back from a dive
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Ken & Marina preparing for Marinas first dive ever
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Marina attended by Ken & Baldus
 

Tamara - Germany / Switzerland


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TA-MARAH with the dive crew ;-)...
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Tamara & Marc
 

Thesi & Martin - Switzerland


Wir durften, im Gegensatz zu Adam und Eva, wieder zurück ins Paradies! 
Herzlichen Dank für die unvergesslichen Ferien - Teri makasih banyak! 
Martin & Thesi

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Martin & Thesi back at Pulau Pef...
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Let's Rock'n Roll...
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Christina & Roman - Switzerland


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Roman in action ;-)
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Enjoying beach life ;-)!