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Just want to say "Thank You" Palau was absolutey beautiful!The islands
people and diving was the best I have experienced. Please give a special thank
you to Daniel and Jimmy for always locating the best sights, Mantas Dugongs etc.etc.etc.As
well for being great guys and entertaining my non diving wife. I hope to be back
soon and dinner at the best food and service on the island The Emaimalei. Thanks
again for an unforgetable vacation.
Micheal & Marta Sander <sander656@comcast.net>
San Lorenzo, CA U.S.A -
Many Mahalos to all at Sam's tours!!
Nov. 5th-12th was the best week ever. I am excited to say I will be back next
year with the group from Island Divers Hawaii. Thanks to Dexter the super guide,
and also to JR and Jake! You all were so helpful and kind! Our group of 14 had
the time of our lives, we can't stop talking about it!!! Sam, our night out
at the SLC was a night to remember! I must get out fishing
next year!! Thanks again, Sheila J.
Honolulu, HI
Sheila J. <kingsheilafly@hotmail.com>
Honolulu, HI United States -
This is my first time looking at your site. very good. Make me want to come home now. I missed going to the Rock Islands and swimming in that nice clear BLUE water. I will let my frinds and co-workers at NOrdstrom visit your site. Thanks for showing the beauty of PALAU to the world.
Kate Rengulbai <KRengulbai@aol.com>
Portland, OR US -
On the 4th of Oct. me and my husband have joined the Rock Island tour of your company, we found lots of fun . We would like to say thank you very much and hope to come again in the near future. Vonnie Kwong 10/6/2005
Vonnie Kwong <Kwong YukLin [kwongyuklin@hotmail.com]>
Taiwan -
On the 4th of Oct. me and my husband have joined the Rock Island tour of
your company, we found lots of fun . We would like to say thank you very much
and hope to come again in the
near future.
Vonnie Kwong
10/6/2005
Vonnie Kwong <Kwong YukLin [kwongyuklin@hotmail.com]>
Taiwan -
Hey Guys – we returned from Palau a few weeks ago and wanted to thank you
for your hospitality. Thanks again, we had a great time and will be sure to recommend
Sam’s. All the
best.
Chris & Suzie10/1/2005
TravelGrotto.com
Chris & Suzie Drews <Chris.Drews@disney.com>
U.S.A -
I had a fabulous time diving with sam's tour. I am still amazed by the rich color and lives in the water of Palau...I see fishes every time I close my eyes! I deeply appreciated the experienced and friendly staffs at sam's that made our experience so enjoyable, and please send my best regards to Daniel, Matsuo and Petra who led our tour. Best to you, Haiyan
9/27/2005
Haiyan Jang <haiyan jiang [hjiang_94121@yahoo.com]>
Thanks, we did have a really wonderful time in Palau and you guys at Sam's
made it very special. All of the staff we dealt with were friendly and fun and
helpful and great ambassadors for the country. I wished it were longer, so we
could do more dives and other fun stuff and it was sad for us to leave!! However,
we got some really nice photos and one of Jim's DVD to look at when we feel forlorn
about being back at work, for me in the hot dry west of Queensland. Jody and
I went for a dive in Byron Bay, Australia, on Saturday just gone, and the water
was a verrry chilly 19deg C. BRRR! Lots of wobbygongs, green turtles
and a big loggerhead, but Oh how we longed for the balmy tropical 28deg waters
of Palau! We hope to be back there oneday...Thanks for you hospitality, kind
regards Kate Steel
26/09/2005
Kate Steel <Kate.Steel@brcml.org.au>
Australia -
I had the most amazing time with everyone, & will also write to Sam to tell
him when I return - thanks a million for everything - I made so many friends
there - it was such a great trip & worth every penny. I wish you all every success & happiness
in the future. Love & Best wishes, H
Howard Sawyer <H E Sawyer [hesawyer@clara.co.uk]>
We all enjoyed the half day kayaking tremendously & Jake was great with us & especially
with our little one- Tessa- who is 7 & a half years old. Jake was a lot of fun
but did not sacrifice professionalism at all- he was also a wealth of local knowledge & anticipated
our needs & solved little problems that came up. A great guide to have around.
You
have a fantastic island country & we really hope that Palau will be able
to take up the challenge of combining environmental conservation & mass tourism-
which is obviously now becoming part of everyday life in Palau- this combination
of mass & specialised tourism is often hard to balance- so we look forward to
visiting again in the not so distant future. Thanks again to everyone who made
our trip with you so good. Kind regards. Rebecca Wilkinson.
On Aug 17, 2005
Rebecca Wilkinson <obecca@pd.jaring.my>
I am finally back in OKA and have the time to respond. Ti was a lovely trip for all of us. I appreciated all of the help that you gave me and my group. You all are special. Will hope to plan anther trip to Palau in three more years. Off to see some other places first. Again thanks so much Chrisse
Chrisse Harwanko
Thanks for your excellent service for last three days. My daughter Stephanie
Guo loves Palau's diving experience so much and she wants to come back in near
future.
Richard Guo <tapenguo@yahoo.com>
Taiwan
Had a great time! Thank you soooo much and hope to see you guys again!
Martin Jones <mnjflysba@msn.com>
U.S.A -
thank you for all of the fine services provided to us by the complete staff at sam's this year.
all the best, and thanks again
the ballew family
Greg Ballew <slope141@ite.net>
U.S.A
Thank you and all the great people at Sam's. I had the time of my life with you. I will never forget the experience. Russelle I am attaching a few pictures I took of our guides. I wish I had some of you and the girls in the office, all of you are so nice:( Can you please share the pics with everyone? Thank you again, I will always remember you. I hope I can return again someday. Tell everyone thank you for me.
Jim Forney <James Forney [J757driver@yahoo.com]>
U.S.A -
Adya and I would just like to tell you what an amazing time we had on our honeymoon. Having only been ceritfied before we arrived, we had the most phenomenal diving experience. It was out of this world. The sea life and the hospitality we fantastic....it was better than we could have ever imagined. We want to thank Daniel, our awsome dive master. Thank you for taking care of my wife...her family is happy I brought her home alive. Thanks for showing such confidence in our ability and allowing us to experience so much. You taught us alot, and made us feel as though we had been diving for years. Jimmy, thanks for the great video work and all the dinner recommendations, your videos have been a hit with our family and friends.
Ihor and Adya <IJDANKO@aol.com>
Russelle,
Honestly that all of my team cannot forget the wonderful trip in Palau and specially with your staff. For the survey, I already completed and Sam's is the best operator in my point of view. As told you before, I will plan my next trip to Palau in 2007 cause next year my team will go to Red Sea. However my team joke to me that they don't want to dive again in the next few years cause they cant forget those wonderful marine life in Palau and they need time to forget about this. Ha Ha Ha that mean they love Palau so much and specifically with your staff. Wish see all of you again in Palau and keep in touch.
Regards, Adam Choi - NAUI Instructor #37404
Adam Choi <Adam Choi [adamchoi@yahoo.com]>
Taiwan -
I'd like to say Thank you so much for 3days in Palau. We've could have great time , with out weather・・・please say "Thank you "to Jimmy and Rodney
We'd like to go back to Palau as soon as possible. I hope see you next year. thank you
Yuko Tsuihiji <tsuihiji@ric-gr.co.jp>
Japan -
We returned to San Francisco yesterday, after some excellent golf in Hawaii. My dives were wonderful and I really enjoyed all the kind and competent people at Sam's Tours. My thanks to all of you. Please convey my best regards to Kevin, Daniel, Maggie, Jim, Ronnie and all the other wonderful people I met. We expect to be back in Palau in early April 2006. I look forward to seeing all of you.
Julie Finley
STARR FINLEY LLP
One California Street, Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94111
Julie Finley <Jfinley@starrfinley.com>
U.S.A -
I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for a wonderful holiday my husband and I had. Palau is a beautiful place and the dive spots amazing! Our dive master for the majority of the tour was Daniel and he was amazing. He did a fantastic job 100% of the time! He was very enthusiastic, friendly, caring, and very well informed. He made our holiday for us. Thank you once again and all the best for the future,
Danielle & Andres Caceres <eslokinawa@yahoo.com>
U.S.A -
Russelle, Would like to thank you for arranging and making our trip to Palau truly unforgettable. Please forward message to our tout guide Malahi.
Hi Malahi,
How are you. We would like to thank you for makin our trip an enjoyable and unforgettable one. We look forward to our return. Next time, we will not go snorkling but we will all go diving.... hehehe. Thanks and send our regards to Rhea.
Edith Lim and the Lim sisters.
Edith Lim <edithlim@pacific.net.ph>
Philippines -
To staff, The dive which is always delightful thanking you This time, too, it maximum. Please say hello to everyone staff. Thank you.
小川眞弘「ＭＡＳＡ」
Masahiro Ogawa <mash@p1.coralnet.or.jp>
Japan -
Thanks to Russelle and Daniel for all the fun and diving....
Russ Perrie <Russ.Perrie@dcc-cdc.gc.ca>
U.S.A -
Yes, we had a FABULOUS time in Palau on our honeymoon. After reading up on the islands and diving, we had very high expectations prior to our trip. Very often that sets you up for disappointment, but our experience in Palau was even better than we had anticipated! The islands were absolutely gorgeous and the diving was some of the best we've ever done. And it wasn't just the quality of the sites or beauty of the surroundings -- the people at Sam's were wonderful! Jim (our divemaster), Keith, Jim (the videographer), Ding, the boat captains, the women in the office... extremely friendly, informative, and fun to be around. Everyone was fantastic, and helped to make this one of our best trips ever. We will definitely be back ;-) Thank you again for a most memorable trip!!
Cindi Troup <ctroup@mn.rr.com>
U.S.A -
Thanks, Russelle. I had an absolutely wonderful time, and Keith and the rest of the crew there were outstanding in every way. I'll follow up with the Rodale's survey and also plan to write a trip report for their website. Thanks to you and everyone there for making this trip to Palau the best one yet. My goal now is to work on my husband to convince him to come with me to Palau next year. :-) Warm regards,
Ellen Erickson <eerickso@comcast.net>
U.S.A -
Hey Guys
I spent a week in Palau with you all the end of June/July this past summer! I had a fantastic time at Sam's! Tell Naun that Lindsay from Minnesota says Hello! I was wondering how the whole survivor thing is affecting you all? We also had Kevin make a video of us! It is so great and I show everyone! Did any of his footage get used for survivor! Thanks for a great trip!
Linsay Happ <lhapp@edenpr.k12.mn.us>
U.S.A. -
To all of you at Sam's Tour including Butler, Matsua, Stefan, Daniel, Dio, Jim, Shaft, JR, the nice women at the front desk, the woman from Idaho in the dive shop and the little girl who gave me her drawing of an underwater scene… Thank you for all the fun, the laughter, the great diving, the kindness and care. It was a pleasure diving (and kayaking) with you last week. Coming back to Seattle was very tough -– wish I would have had at least an extra week in Palau -- but I have many fond memories of the great times with Sam's Tours. I hope to return sometime in the next few years and will talk up Palau and Sam's Tours to people here. Thank you for everything.
Warm regards,
Gaby Adam <gabyadam@comcast.net>
U.S.A. -
Russelle, Thanks for all your help. My daughter and I had a wonderful time. Your entire staff were very professional and I will be back to dive with you again soon.
I especially wanted to let you know that your instructors took very good care of my 12 year daughter during our dives. Both Jim and Dexter were very organized and professional. Jim and Dexter should be commended for their hard work and overall friendly attitude. They made all the dives very enjoyable. I'll be in touch.
Julie & Mike Graham <Julieg@netvigator.com>
U.S.A -
Hi Russelle, Many thanks again for your help (and the other reception/reservation ladies, Jake and Malahi). Sam's staff are great, helpful and friendly.
We'll definitely book our kayaking and other trips through you guys again. All the best.
Agnes Franco
LWCD Web Site Manager
DEH Web Management Unit, ERIN Strategies Section Department of the Environment and Heritage GPO Box 787 CANBERRA ACT 2601
Agnes Franco <franco@deh.goc.au>
Australia -
Aloha Sam, Dermot, Kevin and the rest of the Ohana (family), Your hospitality was overwhelming and Sam, your wife's cooking was the best I have ever tasted!
Because of all of your warmth and love, I truely had the BEST vacation of my life!! The scuba diving and earning my Blue Corner Specialty, well, it was incredible. I am still trying to grasp this enire experience and feel it will take me many more days. Mahalo nui loa (thank you very much) from the bottom of my heart.
With aloha,
Stanley J. Howard <mail@captainstan.com>
Kailua, HI USA -
Thanks to all at Sam's for the great diving, snorkelling and kayaking we had last week. Keith and Yuka really looked after us on the dives (just certified) and we gained lots of confidence thanks to their professionalism. Also had a brilliant time with Jake and Theo on the kayaks - lots of laughs and fantastic palces to see. Now spreading the word on what a great place Palau is to visit, to all our Aussie friends. Kate, Mel and Luci
Kate McCredie <katevmac@hotmail.com>
Sydney, NSW Australia - Monday, October 24, 2005 at 14:33:58 (PDT)
I have been back from Palau for two weeks and still, all I can think about it the amazing beauty of the islands and the unbelievable dives I experienced while diving with Sam's. But than again, it wasn't only the diving... the staff at Sam's is unique. The customer service is top of the line, I was treated more like a friend than just as a customer. Many many thanks to Irene, Flawn and Russelle at the office for taking such a good care of us; everyone at the bar -missing the poke and the great sashimi! A most hearfelt thank you to my dive masters: Petra, Daniel, Dexter and Matsuo, you guys rocked my world! Thank you!!! Miss you all!
Linda <zialinda@yahoo.com>
Oakland, CA USA - Monday, October 24, 2005 at 14:24:51 (PDT)
Greetings Sam,Kevin,Staff&Family. This is Dean form NYC&The Atlantic Rangers Scuba Club &Friends.Thank you for a great Palauan experience in and out of the ocean.After diving with you for 5-very short days we almost canceled moving on to Dive Truk Lagoon. Next time when we come out to your side of the world,we will warm up in Chuuk and come back to Palau for the main course.I will send you a picture of our final happy hour at your bar;please post Take Care&God Bless Dean M.Carroll Atlantic Rangers Scuba Club Harlem Diver157
Dean M.Carroll <Dcarr92648@aol.com>
New York , Ny - Monday, October 24, 2005 at 13:42:22 (PDT)
Great place! We will go back one day...Thanks to all at Sam's Tours. Perfect memories from M/Y Tatoosh in Palau 2003
Katrin <katrin@katrion.com>
Ft Lauderdale, FL USA - Friday, May 13, 2005 at 20:03:56 (EDT)
We are back to reality and will never forget our dive vacation. Mahalo to Keith, Ronnie & Yuka for their amazing wisdom of the reef & creatures, both large & small! Ronnie, special Mahalo for the birthday wish at Blue Corner - our pictures did not come out so well but this birthday dive will be talked about for years!
Sam, you run a world class operation and we will be back. Keep up the high level of service and we wish all our new friends a wonderful & safe summer! Aloha
Michael & Beth Hallina <gbscuba@hawaii.rr.com>
Kapolei, HI USA - Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at 11:26:35 (EDT)
I have suffered from incredible fear of deep water and fish all my life (I'm 57 years old). Somehow our guide, Malahi, persuaded me to take the plunge. My friends and family can't believe I did it, and neither can I. Without Malahi, I would have missed this incredible experience. She is an amazingly wonderful guide and human being. I have no idea how she did it, but I will be eternally grateful to her. My husband, Stephen, went diving with Keith. My husband has been diving in Canada, Okinawa, Bali, Mexico, etc. and he said that Keith is the best diving guide he has ever had the pleasure of diving with. We don't usually write fan letters, but we would recommend Sam's for anyone lucky enough to get to Palau - even if you swear that you would never set foot in the water! Their expertise, experience, and kindness will make your trip worthwhile and unforgettable. In fact, we were there in early February, and we're returning again next week. Thanks to everyone at Sam's for their professionalism and friendliness! Gaylene & Stephen
Gaylene Levesque <gclevesque@sce.pccu.edu.tw>
Taipei, Taiwan - Friday, March 04, 2005 at 00:16:12 (EST)
ALII SOMAM EL WISH ER KEMIU A UNGIL KURISMAS MEA BECHES EL RRAK
Marcia Demei <La_timesgirl@ yahoo.com>
San bernardino, ca U.S.A - Saturday, January 22, 2005 at 10:37:47 (EST)
Hey there Sam....I was wondering if you could hook my friend and I up with a tour. I heard that you have the best dive shop in Palau. See ya in the summer of 2005
lani <kaylynn_143@yahoo,com>
Bethany, Ok U.S. - Saturday, January 22, 2005 at 10:36:31 (EST)
!!!Best holiday we ever had!!! Thank you guy's. And special thanks to John and Charlie on Eclipse for the 1. week and our 25th anaversery. And also special thanks to Daniel, Keith and Yuka for the very special dives and the surprise on my birthday under water.
Petra und Martin Flingelli <Petra.Flingelli@web.de>
Karlsfeld/Munich, Germany - Saturday, January 22, 2005 at 10:35:01 (EST)
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