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SMY Ondina
- Visits Raja Ampat, Komodo, Banda and North Sulawesi
- Cabins with en-suite bathrooms
- Small dive groups and flexible itineraries
- Specialist photography and exploratory cruises
8 air-conditioned cabins with en-suite bathrooms, a wide range of photographic facilities and a huge sundeck all combine to make a comfortable and well-equipped Indonesian liveaboard. With nitrox available for use for those with suitable qualifications, you can really spend more time exploring underwater.
For underwater photo enthusiasts, you'll find Ondina well equipped and several of the departures have guest Pro' photographers, such as Deb Fuggitt, so please enquire if you have a special interest in these trips. The boat kit up area has a secure camera table, battery charging points and padded freshwater tanks to rinse your camera equipment. There is an air pressure gun to blow-dry your camera, and a CD/DVD disc writing service.
Perhaps the European-owned Ondina's best feature is its management's accommodating attitude towards diverse customer interests and needs. The dive crew have plenty of experience in dealing simultaneously with professional and hardcore divers as well as newly-qualifieds. This is managed by the use of small dive groups and also involving customers in planning a less rigid itinerary.
From April to October, Ondina ventures to destinations including Sulawesi, Halmahera, the Bandas, Lombok, Komodo and Flores; and from November to March it specialises in Raja Ampat diving cruises.
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Special offers: For special discounted prices, check the yellow highlighted trips in the schedule above.
Notes: A minimum of 50 logged dives or a second level diving certification is required to join trips with Ondina.
Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, 1 soft drink with lunch and dinner, hot drinks, transfers to the boat from the airport and hotels, dives (as detailed in the trips above), experienced English-speaking divemaster(s), tanks, weights and weightbelts.
Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Dive insurance, harbour fees, diving fees, permits and taxes: Raja Ampat - US$ 221 per person, Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash only).
Optional extras: Alcoholic drinks, nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers (US$ 11 per day), scuba equipment (US$ 33 per day), torches, dive computer. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.
How to get there: Komodo: The Ondina liveaboard departs from Bima. Domestic return flights from Bali are arranged by the operator at an extra charge.
Raja Ampat: Ondina usually departs from Sorong. You can fly directly to Sorong from Jakarta, Ujung Pandang (Makassar) and Manado. From Bali there are convenient connections via Ujung Pandang (Makassar) and Manado. Some Ondina trips may use different ports and we will assist you with information on how to get to any departure port.
For more information see our travel information section. The last dive of the trip will be at around 12:00 noon on the second last day of the trip. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.
Non-diver rate: 15% off the published price.
Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travellers may choose to share a cabin or pay a supplement of 65% of the published price.
Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 5 guests and 1 extra person can join the cruise in a Standard cabin free of charge (total 6 guests). See whole boat charter prices, equivalent to: Pay for 12 guests and 4 extra persons can join the cruise in a Standard cabin free of charge (total 16 guests).
Whole boat charter rate (per night): 2019 10 nights - Raja Ampat National Park or Cenderwasih Bay - US$ 4 376.
2020 10 nights - Raja Ampat National Park - US$ 4 641. For alternative trip prices, please check with us.
All the cabins have:
- Individually controlled air conditioning
- Portholes
- Toilet and cold water water sprayer
- Hand basin, mirror, toiletries and towels
- Round twin plug 220V mains outlet - 24 hours per day (adapters available)
- Reading lights
- Bedding
- Life jackets
- Cabinet and shelving
- Cruise Leader (also acts as 3rd divemaster)
- 2 Divemasters
- Captain
- 2 Cooks
- 1 Engineer
- Indonesian, Chinese, Italian and Japanese main meal dishes and desserts
- East-meets-West style breakfast
- Buffet-style waitress service in saloon - 2 main dishes per sitting.
- All dietary requirements can be catered for - please send notice of your needs.
- Dining service normally begins with lunch on the first day of the cruise.
- Coffee, tea, soft drinks (1 per meal), water, biscuits and fruit are provided free of charge.
- Beer, wine and espresso are also available onboard for purchase.
- Operator rates food as very important
- Built in year 2001, refitted 2008
- Size - 32m x 8m
- Weight - 200 tonnes
- Top speed - 9 knots
- Cruising speed - 8 knots
- 1 x 400 HP Mann engine
- 2 x 30 KW Mitsubishi and 1 x 20 KW Isuzu generators
- 2 x Bauer Mariner dive tank compressors
- CAT enriched air nitrox compressor
- 12 litre aluminium and steel tanks with international and DIN fittings
- Electricity 220V - 24 hours per day
- Water capacity - 10,000 litres
- Fuel capacity - 10,000 litres
- Fresh water maker - 2,000 litres per day
- Environmental waste storage tank
- 2 x Solas life rafts
- 3 x Rigid and semi-rigid 40 & 25 HP motorised dinghies
- VHF, ICOM VHF and SSB radios
- Furuno global positioning system (GPS)
- Furuno 16 mile radar
- Furuno fishfinder
- Furuno sounder
- Furuno plotter
- Iridium satellite telephone
- Cellular phone
- Medic first aid box
- Oxygen - 16,000 litres - continuous flow
- Life jackets in each cabin
- 4 x Fire extinguishers throughout
- Emergency position indicating radio beacon
- Searchlight
- Loudhailer
- Customer dive insurance not included - see our insurance programme for a competitive quotation
Customer reviews:
Indonesia
Low Budget Options
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KLM Jaya
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Maximum of only 14 guests
- Visits Komodo and Raja Ampat
- Short, affordable cruises
- Toured Komodo for over 14 years
- Small dive groups
KLM Kira Kira
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Visits Komodo National Park, Raj...
- Maximum of 8 guests only, small ...
- Uses solar panels and a battery ...
- Budget-friendly option, popular ...
- Activities: trekking, kayaking, ...
- Communal bathrooms
KM Raja Manta
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Includes Raja Ampat, Banda Sea, ...
- Most cabins have ensuite bathroo...
- Large, steel-hulled boat purpose...
Mastro Aldo
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Focuses on cruises in Komodo Nat...
- Short (3 nights +) scuba diving ...
- Maximum of only 10 divers
- All cabins with ensuite or priva...
- Multi-lingual crew of 13
- Catamaran, so stable nights of s...
Pearl of Papua
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Specialises in cruises around Ra...
- Runs shorter trips than others -...
- All cabins have ensuite bathroom...
- Ideal for those with limited tim...
Weta Molas
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Cruises focus on Komodo National...
- Maximum of 8 guests only, 7 crew...
- Tours include use of scuba equip...
- Short trips (2-3 nights) , ideal...
- Communal bathrooms
Akomo Isseki
Customer rating: Good
- Visits Komodo National Park, Raj...
- Maximum of 8 guests only, small ...
- Budget-friendly option, popular ...
- Activities: trekking, kayaking, ...
- Communal bathrooms
Epica
Customer rating: Good
- Maximum of only 12 guests
- Visits central, northern and sou...
- Year round Raja Ampat liveaboard...
- Short, affordable cruises
- Small dive groups
KLM Mari
Customer rating: Good
- Visits Komodo, Raja Ampat, Alor,...
- All cabins have ensuite bathroom...
- Spacious, traditional Phinisi sc...
- Nitrox available
KLM Tidak Apa'Pa
Customer rating: Good
- Maximum of 8 divers, ideal for c...
- Rebreather friendly liveaboard
- Camera facilities
- Variety of cruises and durations...
- Small dive groups
MV Andaman Tritan
Customer rating: Good
- Indonesian cruises from Singapor...
- Most cabins have en-suite bathro...
- Dive The World Gold Range produc...
- Affordable option for 4 night cr...
MV DiveRACE Class E
Customer rating: Good
- Visits Acasta Reef and Anambas I...
- All cabins have ensuite bathroom...
- Dive The World Gold Range produc...
- BBQ pit on the sun deck, private...
- Large, steel-hulled boat
MV Empress II
Customer rating: Good
- Cruises in Raja Ampat and Komodo...
- Maximum of 10 guests only (13 fo...
- Cabin for single traveller
- Rebreather and tech diving compa...
- Steel hulled exploration boat wi...
MY Oceanic
Customer rating: Be first to rate!
- Only 12 cruising guests
- Cabins with en-suite bathrooms
- Dedicated camera room
- Tours Komodo, Alor & the Forgott...
- Small dive groups and flexible i...
Middle Budget Options
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Calico Jack
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Visits Raja Ampat, Komodo, Banda...
- Maximum of only 10 guests
- En-suite cabins
- Multi-lingual crew of 8
- Beautiful teak interiors
Indo Aggressor
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Visits Komodo, Banda, Alor
- Some Komodo trips also dive Bali...
- All staterooms have ensuite bath...
- Complimentary glass of wine with...
- Warm towel and back rub after ea...
- Large boat
KLM Moana
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Focuses on diving in Komodo Nati...
- Maximum of 10 guests on board
- All cabins with ensuite showers
- Affordable option for individual...
Mermaid I
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Visits Komodo, Raja Ampat, Banda...
- Cabins have en-suite bathrooms, ...
- Cabin for single traveller
- Most cabins have seaview windows...
- Spacious, steel-hulled liveaboar...
Mermaid II
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Visits Komodo, Raja Ampat, Banda...
- Komodo cruises use port in Bali
- Cabins with en-suite private bat...
- 2 saloons on board
- Steel hulled boat
MSY Seahorse
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Visits Raja Ampat, Banda Sea, Su...
- Complimentary nitrox for certifi...
- Can join 7 or 11 night Raja Ampa...
- Cabins with ensuite bathrooms
- Air-conditioned restaurant
- Wet room with table for cameras,...
Cheng Ho
Customer rating: Very good!
- Cruises Komodo, Sumbawa, Alor, F...
- Cabins feature private en-suite ...
- 4 cabins for single travellers
- Cinema room
- Large boat, plenty of relaxation...
La Galigo
Customer rating: Very good!
- Visits Raja Ampat, Komodo, Wakat...
- 14 guest maximum, with 13 crew m...
- All cabins have ensuite bathroom...
- Grand Suite has TV, DVD, panoram...
- Dive The World Gold Range produc...
SMY Ondina
Customer rating: Very good!
- Visits Raja Ampat, Komodo, Banda...
- Cabins with en-suite bathrooms
- Small dive groups and flexible i...
- Specialist photography and explo...
KLM Euphoria
Customer rating: Good
- Cruises focus specifically on Ra...
- Maximum of only 14 guests, with ...
- All cabins have private bathroom...
- Upper deck VIP cabins have priva...
- Large, spacious boat
MV Panunee
Customer rating: Good
- Visits Raja Ampat, Komodo, Banda...
- Suites with private en-suite bat...
- Dive The World Gold Range produc...
- Cameras: table, rinse tanks, air...
- 2 single bed rooms for solo trav...
- Steel hulled boat
MV Solitude Adventurer
Customer rating: Good
- Visits Raja Ampat, Banda Sea & K...
- All cabins have ensuite bathroom...
- Dedicated camera room with editi...
- Spacious, fast, luxury aluminium...
MY Emperor Raja Laut
Customer rating: Good
- Cruises to Komodo, Raja Ampat & ...
- Classic Borneo tallship
- En-suite cabins
- Maximum of only 12 guests
- Small dive groups
MV Ambai
Customer rating: Be first to rate!
- Cruises Raja Ampat, Alor, Banda
- All cabins with private ensuite ...
- Free nitrox for enriched air cer...
- 12 and 15 litre tanks
- Dedicated camera room, table, ri...
High Budget Options
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Dewi Nusantara
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Visits Raja Ampat, Cenderawasih,...
- All cabins have ensuite bathroom...
- Dedicated air-conditioned restau...
- Complimentary glass of wine with...
- Large boat with masseuse, video/...
MSV Amira
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Cruises Raja Ampat, Komodo, Trit...
- Cabins have private en-suite bat...
- ENOS diver locator devices
- Fully-closed re-breathers for re...
- Large boat with dedicated restau...
Raja Ampat Aggressor
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Cruises Raja Ampat, Sangalaki, K...
- Cabins with ensuite bathrooms, T...
- 1 free local beer or glass of wi...
- Dedicated camera room, lost dive...
- Thick steel double hulled boat
SY Indo Siren
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Cruises Komodo, Raja Ampat
- All cabins have private bathroom...
- Free rental scuba equipment
- Free local beers
- Sea canoes, massage and laundry ...
- Large luxurious boat
MY Pelagian
Customer rating: Very good!
- Cruises focus on Wakatobi Archip...
- All cabins with ensuite bathroom...
- Maximum of 10 guests only
- Camera workshop
- Tanks filled on dive tenders, no...
- Large steel-hulled boat
The Seven Seas
Customer rating: Very good!
- Cruises Komodo, Raja Ampat, Alor...
- All cabins with private bathroom...
- Sea kayaks
- Good specials for dive groups
- Large, luxury boat with many rel...
Blue Manta
Customer rating: Good
- Cruises Raja Ampat, Komodo, Band...
- All cabins with private bathroom...
- 24 hour satellite Wi-Fi internet...
- Complimentary laundry service
- Designated dry camera room, came...
- Large, steel-hulled boat
KLM Sea Safari 6
Customer rating: Good
- Cruises Raja Ampat, Lembeh
- All cabins have ensuite bathroom...
- Air conditioned restaurant
- 4 decks, so there's always a qui...
KLM Sea Safari 8
Customer rating: Good
- Short trips focus only on the Ra...
- All cabins have en-suite bathroo...
- 2 air-conditioned saloons, spaci...
- Cameras: table, rinse tanks, com...
MSY Damai I
Customer rating: Good
- Visits Komodo, Raja Ampat
- Maximum of 10 guests only
- Unlimited diving
- Cabins have en-suite bathroom
- Large boat with spa, camera room...
MSY Damai II
Customer rating: Good
- Visits Komodo, Raja Ampat, Banda...
- Maximum of 10 guests only
- Dive deck with individual rinse ...
- Cabins have en-suite bathroom an...
- Complimentary beer and wine
- Large boat with camera room
SY Adelaar
Customer rating: Good
- Cruises mostly Komodo, also Alor...
- Maximum of 8 guests only, with 1...
- Cabins with private bathrooms an...
- Use of Nautilus LifeLine
- Large luxury boat with 2 indoor ...
White Manta
Customer rating: Good
- Includes Raja Ampat, Banda Sea, ...
- Most cabins have ensuite bathroo...
- 4 dive tenders
- Large, steel-hulled boat purpose...
MV Pindito
Customer rating: Be first to rate!
- Cruises Komodo, Raja Ampat, Band...
- Tauchen Magazine "Best Liveaboar...
- All cabins have en-suite private...
- Camera room, charging points, la...
- Individual diver locator devices...
- Free spirits and beer
