Six of us flew over from Melbourne with no real expectations, and Suluada completely floored every single one of us — the water is this insane shade of turquoise that honestly puts most of the places we've snorkelled in Southeast Asia to shame. The crew were warm, attentive, and had brilliant energy all day; they knew exactly when to give us space and when to round us up for the next stop, and the BBQ lunch served on the north side of the island was far better than the throwaway onboard meals we've had on similar trips elsewhere. Swimming through that sea cave on the east side was an absolute highlight — one friend who was a bit nervous about it came out the other side absolutely buzzing.








