As a premier contemporary Phinisi, the 47m long Indo Master liveaboard, launched in 2022, was explicitly built by experienced divers to operate across the full scope of the Indonesian archipelago. Constructed in Sulawesi from durable, locally-sourced ironwood and teak, the Indo Master marries traditional Indonesian shipwright excellence with high modern standards. Its seasonal diving cruises grants divers access to the Coral Triangle’s most celebrated locations, including the biodiversity hotspots of Raja Ampat, Komodo, Halmahera, the Banda Sea, and Triton Bay.
The Indo Master maintains a generous space-to-guest ratio, accommodating a maximum of 18 passengers across its spacious cabins, supported by a 16-person crew. All cabin types, which include double, twin, and a family suite, are air-conditioned and feature private ensuites with hot water. A notable feature of the Indo Master accommodation are the upper deck cabins, which benefit from sea views and private balconies. Guests will also appreciate the convenience of an onboard guest laundry service.
The main deck is the hub of onboard life, hosting a large bar, restaurant, and lounge area. This interior space features comfortable seating and expansive windows, creating a bright atmosphere ideal for enjoying meals or relaxing. Additional amenities here include a large flat-screen TV and a charging station. Further outside, towards the bow, there is a shaded outdoor lounge that provides a quieter retreat during surface intervals. Up top, the huge sun deck is furnished with comfortable seating for socialising and enjoying the views aboard the Indo Master.
Dive operations on the Indo Master liveaboard are conducted using 2 high-powered Zodiac tenders, ensuring safe and efficient transportation to all reef entries. The dedicated dive deck is celebrated for its sheer size and functionality, featuring 2 heads and freshwater showers immediately adjacent to the kitting-up area. Practical storage lockers are also provided for smaller personal dive items like masks and slates.
Acknowledging the needs of modern image-makers, the vessel provides specialist areas that enhance the diving holiday. Dedicated benches for preparing and charging camera and video equipment are available, along with separate rinse tanks for delicate gear. Beyond diving, the Indo Master offers complimentary kayaks for guests wishing to explore lagoons and provides a welcome massage service, adding a layer of extra comfort and relaxation.
With its combination of wide-ranging destination access, high-quality modern amenities, and a crew-to-guest ratio that ensures attentive service, a cruise on the Indo Master liveaboard provides a superior way for scuba divers to explore the finest waters of Indonesia.
Banda Sea & Ambon (11 Days / 10 Nights - 32 Dives)
Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Pulau Suanggi, Gili Manuk, Serua, Banda Islands: Pulau Run, Ai, Karang Hatta, Banda Neira, Batu Kapal, Lava Flow, Pohon Miring; Nusa Laut, Ambon. Land visit in the Banda Islands - colonial influences and nutmeg plantation.
Day 1
A domestic flight takes you to Ambon airport to meet the Indo Master liveaboard crew that will transfer you and the other guests to Laha harbour where the stunning wooden boat is docked and being readied for its cruise that will take you to some of the best dive sites in the world. There will be plenty of time in the afternoon to settlle in to your cabin and unpack your dive gear for a check dive. Then, simply relax and get more familiar with your new home for the next days while waiting for snacks and dinner to be served.
Core Days
It is easy to get used to a daily routine that has eating and diving as its main highlights. Main meals will follow the 1st, 2nd and 4th dive, while a pre-breakfast will help you on waking up in time for the 1st dive briefing of the day. Snacks such as handmade cakes or fried bananas will be served daily after the 3rd and afternoon dive. Main dishes are served buffet style in the dining area located on the main deck, a mix of options from the Thai, Filipino, Indonesian and Western cuisine that never fails to meet guests' approval. Soft drinks, herbal teas, coffee, fresh fruits are available all day to help you keep your liquid levels up, while wine, cocktails or beer can be consumed at dinner.
Pleasure for your belly, then pleasure for your eyes when you dive in the amazing Spice Islands. The Banda Sea deserves its reputation as one of the world's best dive regions and the Banda Islands never fail to deliver great diving on colourful and thriving coral reefs that attract hundreds of different species of fish. Dogtooth tuna and mobula rays, whales and dolphins, banded sea kraits, massive schools of fusiliers, there is an extraordinary variety of marine life and the sheer volume of fish life is astonishing. It is not uncommon to see hammerheads at the more remote sites here such as Serua. Ambon Bay is a centre for incredible muck diving and tiny critters. It is famed for its endemic Ambon scorpionfish, plus Halimeda ghostpipefish, spiny devilfish, rhinopia, waspfish, fingered dragonets, flamboyant cuttlefish, and a huge range of morays.
The cruise will also involve a land tour to the historically fascinating Spice Islands.
Please note that on the last full day of the safari only 2 morning dives will take place in Ambon. Then the yachy will return to harbour.
Day 11
Your fantastic vacation has come to an end: enjoy a light breakfast before you disembark and members of the crew will take you back to Ambon airport.
Komodo National Park
Trip highlights: shark action, dolphins, manta rays, dugongs/manatees, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics, non diving activities
Diving environment: advanced divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, very popular, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: from Sangeang, Gili Lawa Laut, Komodo Island, Pantai Merah, Gili Banta, Tatawa, Karang Makassar, Batu Bolong, Manta Alley, Rinca: Wainilu, Padar: Three Sisters. Komodo dragon walk.
Day 1
A domestic flight takes you to Labuan Bajo airport to meet the Indo Master liveaboard crew that will transfer you and the other guests to the local harbour where the stunning wooden boat is docked and being readied for its cruise that will take you to some of the best dive sites in the world. There will be plenty of time in the afternoon for settling down in your cabin and unpacking your dive gear. Then, simply relax and get more familiar with your new home for the next days while waiting for snacks and dinner to be served.
Core Days
It is easy to get used to a daily routine that has eating and diving as its main highlights. Main meals will follow the 1st, 2nd and 4th dive, while a pre-breakfast will help you on waking up in time for the 1st dive briefing of the day. Snacks such as handmade cakes or fried bananas will be served daily after the 3rd and afternoon dive. Main dishes are served buffet style in the dining area located on the main deck, a mix of options from the Thai, Filipino, Indonesian and Western cuisine that never fails to meet guests' approval. Soft drinks, herbal teas, coffee, fresh fruits are available all day to help you keep your liquid levels up, while wine, cocktails or beer can be consumed at dinner.
Pleasure for your belly, then pleasure for your eyes when you dive in the wonderland that is Komodo. Pelagic action with reef sharks mixing with schools of barracuda, trevally and Napoleon wrasse; wild dolphins, giant manta rays performing their circles right above your head; candy crabs, pygmy seahorses challenging your eye sight during some of the most unforgettable much dives you can ever experience. When you think you have seen all, there will be more. A trip that will be hard to match!
Please note that only 2 morning dives will take place on the last full day of the safari. In the afternoon a pleasant walk on land to see the Komodo dragons.
Final Day
Your fantastic vacation has come to an end: enjoy a light breakfast before you disembark in Labuan Bajo and members of the crew will take you back to the airport.
This itinerary occassionally uses different ports so check exact port details above.
Raja Ampat National Park Central (8 Days / 7 Nights - 22 Dives)
Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat: Batanta, Fam, Penemu, Waigeo: Gam, Yangeffo, Mayhem, Citrus Ridge; Airborek, Mansuar, Dampier Strait, Cape Kri and Sardine Reef
Day 1
A morning domestic flight takes you to Sorong airport to meet the Indo Master liveaboard crew that will transfer you and the other guests to Waisai harbour where the stunning wooden boat is docked and being readied for its cruise that will take you to some of the best dive sites in the world. There will be plenty of time in the evening for settling down in your cabin, unpacking your dive gear, and simply relaxing and familiarising yourself with your new home for the next days while waiting for snacks and then dinner to be served.
Core Days
It is easy to get used to a daily routine that has eating and diving as its main highlights. Main meals will follow the 1st, 2nd and 4th dive, while a pre-breakfast will help you on waking up in time for the 1st dive briefing of the day. Snacks such as handmade cakes or fried bananas will be served daily after the 3rd and afternoon dive. Main dishes are served buffet style in the dining area located on the main deck, a mix of options from the Thai, Filipino, Indonesian and Western cuisine that never fails to meet guests' approval. Soft drinks, herbal teas, coffee, fresh fruits are available all day to help you keep your liquid levels up, while wine, cocktails or beer can be consumed at dinner.
Pleasure for your belly, then pleasure for your eyes when you dive in the magical underwater world of Raja Ampat. Pelagic action with reef sharks mixing with schools of barracuda, trevally and Napoleon wrasse; giant manta rays performing their circles right above your head; candy crabs, pygmy seahorses challenging your eye sight during some of the most unforgettable dives you will ever experience. When you think you have seen it all, there will be more: wobbegongs, toad fish, walking sharks... A trip that will be hard to match!
Please note that only 2 morning dives will take place on the last full day of the safari. In the afternoon the yacht cruises back to port.
Day 8
Your fantastic vacation has come to an end: enjoy a light breakfast before you disembark in Sorong at members of the crew will take you back to the airport.
Raja Ampat National Park South & Central (11 Days / 10 Nights - 32 Dives)
Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat - Misool: Daram, Farondi, Boo, Wayilbatan, Kalig and Warakaraket; Batanta, Fam, Penemu, Waigeo: Gam, Yangeffo, Mayhem, Citrus Ridge; Airborek, Mansuar, Dampier Strait, Cape Kri and Sardine Reef
Day 1
A morning domestic flight takes you to Sorong airport to meet the Indo Master liveaboard crew that will transfer you and the other guests to Waisai harbour where the stunning wooden boat is docked and being readied for its cruise that will take you to some of the best dive sites in the world. There will be plenty of time in the evening for settling down in your cabin, unpacking your dive gear, and simply relaxing and familiarising yourself with your new home for the next days while waiting for snacks and then dinner to be served.
Core Days
It is easy to get used to a daily routine that has eating and diving as its main highlights. Main meals will follow the 1st, 2nd and 4th dive, while a pre-breakfast will help you on waking up in time for the 1st dive briefing of the day. Snacks such as handmade cakes or fried bananas will be served daily after the 3rd and afternoon dive. Main dishes are served buffet style in the dining area located on the main deck, a mix of options from the Thai, Filipino, Indonesian and Western cuisine that never fails to meet guests' approval. Soft drinks, herbal teas, coffee, fresh fruits are available all day to help you keep your liquid levels up, while wine, cocktails or beer can be consumed at dinner.
Pleasure for your belly, then pleasure for your eyes when you dive in the magical underwater world of Raja Ampat. Pelagic action with reef sharks mixing with schools of barracuda, trevally and Napoleon wrasse; giant manta rays performing their circles right above your head; candy crabs, pygmy seahorses challenging your eye sight during some of the most unforgettable dives you will ever experience. When you think you have seen it all, there will be more: wobbegongs, toad fish, walking sharks... A trip that will be hard to match!
Please note that only 2 morning dives will take place on the last full day of the safari. In the afternoon the yacht cruises back to port.
Day 11
Your fantastic vacation has come to an end: enjoy a light breakfast before you disembark in Sorong at members of the crew will take you back to the airport.
Raja Ampat, Lembeh & Halmahera (13 Days / 12 Nights - 36 Dives)
Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat: Dampier Strait, Manta Sandy, Cape Kri, Sardine Reef, Yangeffo, Penemu; Pisang, Batjan, Halmahera, Patantie Strait, Guraici, Tamo-Tamo Islands, Makian, Tifure, Lembeh Strait. Land visit to the iconic Penemu viewpoint in Raja Ampat and to Tangkoko Batuangus Nature Reserve in North Sulawesi to see tarsiers, macaques and cuscus
Day 1
A morning domestic flight takes you to Sorong airport to meet the Indo Master liveaboard crew that will transfer you and the other guests to Waisai harbour where the stunning wooden boat is docked and being readied for its cruise that will take you to some of the best dive sites in the world. There will be plenty of time in the evening for settling down in your cabin, unpacking your dive gear, and simply relaxing and familiarising yourself with your new home for the next days while waiting for snacks and then dinner to be served.
Core Days
It is easy to get used to a daily routine that has eating and diving as its main highlights. Main meals will follow the 1st, 2nd and 4th dive, while a pre-breakfast will help you on waking up in time for the 1st dive briefing of the day. Snacks such as handmade cakes or fried bananas will be served daily after the 3rd and afternoon dive. Main dishes are served buffet style in the dining area located on the main deck, a mix of options from the Thai, Filipino, Indonesian and Western cuisine that never fails to meet guests' approval. Soft drinks, herbal teas, coffee, fresh fruits are available all day to help you keep your liquid levels up, while wine, cocktails or beer can be consumed at dinner.
Pleasure for your belly, then pleasure for your eyes when you dive in the magical underwater world of Raja Ampat, the most diverse marine region in the world. These spectacular islands are a remote area where the variety and health of corals, fish and other marine creatures is staggering - both large and small. Endemic wobbegongs, epaulette sharks, blacktip reef sharks, oceanic manta rays, schools of trevallies and barracudas, bumphead parrotfish, turtles, jawfish, huge schools of fish, are all commonly encountered. The amazing macro life includes peacock mantis shrimps, soft coral crabs, shrimps, nudibranchs, pygmy seahorses, pipefish and much more.
The marine biodiversity in Halmahera is also exceptional and its pristine coral reefs offer exceptional conditions for scuba diving and snorkeling; it is a secret gem with so much still to be discovered. You will have the chance to do some wreck diving and experience some of the best coral gardens that Indonesia has to offer. Dive sites range from ridges, pinnacles, caverns, swim-throughs, muck and ancient volcanoes, creating a diversity of diving and coral habitats. Schooling reef fish such as spadefish and surgeonfish, and bait balls attract numerous hunters, tunas, and mackerel, and you can also search under the docks at Makian and Lilai for critters. Other encounters can include hammerheads, barracuda, oceanic whitetip sharks, mantas, mobulas, bumphead parrotfish, trevallies, Napoleon wrasse, bonitos and wahoo.
The Lembeh Strait is the undisputed king of muck diving. On the black sandy floor you will encounter more bizarre and fascinating marine creatures than you could wish for. Devil scorpionfish, snake eels, stonefish, sea robins, stargazers, weedy scorpionfish, flamboyant cuttlefish, sea moths, hairy frogfish, mandarinfish, mimic octopus and the endemic Banggai cardinalfish.
Please note that only 2 morning dives will take place on the last full day of the safari. In the afternoon the yacht cruises to port.
Day 13
Your fantastic vacation has come to an end: enjoy a light breakfast before you disembark in Bitung and members of the crew will take you back to the airport.
Please note that the trip sometimes runs in reverse - check above for exact port details.
[Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control. The itinerary is a guide only and may be adapted to best suit the weather, tides, currents, availability and other prevailing events. Price is for the cruise, not for an exact number of dives].
An expedition with the Indo Master liveaboard through Indonesia establishes a familiar and comforting routine, placing essential nourishment directly between world-class dives. A pre-breakfast is provided before the first dive briefing, ensuring guests are awake and prepared for the early start. Strategically timed, full main meals follow the 1st, 2nd, and 4th dives, facilitating proper recovery. Later in the afternoon, after the 3rd dive, light refreshments such as homemade cakes or fried bananas are served. Throughout the day and night, complimentary purified water, coffee, herbal teas, and soft drinks are freely available.
All main dining is hosted buffet-style in the main deck dining area. The menu is varied, blending Western options with local cuisine from Indonesian, Thai, and Filipino traditions, guaranteeing dishes are made with the freshest possible seafood, meats, and vegetables. Dinner is served buffet-style after the final dive of the day. This provides a substantial and diverse selection, ranging from mild local specialities to international favourites. Alcoholic drinks, including beer, wine, and cocktails, can be purchased and consumed only after all diving is complete, in line with strict safety protocol.
