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MV Pindito
- Cruises Komodo, Raja Ampat, Banda, Flores
- Tauchen Magazine "Best Liveaboard of Year"
- All cabins have en-suite private bathrooms
- Camera room, charging points, laptop
- Individual diver locator devices, waterskiing
- Free spirits and beer
- Page contents:
- Departure & Prices
- Trip Details
- Cabins
- Crew & Facilities
- Food
- Specs
- Safety
A very experienced boat crew that know the Raja Ampat liveaboard diving region better than anyone else. This elegant wooden yacht has en-suite private cabins and crew who are very attentive and friendly, and will share a beer with you (all beers and spirits are free of charge on Pindito safaris), combine to provide a unique adventure. The boat stable and quiet under motor, and this combination will soon have you unwinding and feel right at home.
For those who want to maximise their time marveling at these amazing dive sites that the Pindito visits, complimentary nitrox is indeed an excellent perk on these Raja Ampat dive tours. For photographers, the inhouse camera room will come in very handy too. Pindito also uses individual diver locator devices as a free service for added safety.
May to September sees Pindito visit the Komodo National Park. Pindito's nitrox facility can mean extended periods beneath the spectacular equatorial seas of the Banda Sea, Alor and Maumere - Flores scuba diving too.
Click 'Book Now' to send a reservation request for your preferred departure date:
| Depart | Return | Depart Return |
nights | Destination | dives | price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2020 | |||||||
| 24 Feb 6 Mar |
11 | Raja Ampat (Cetacean Special) | USD 5 690 | ||||
| March 2020 | |||||||
| 9 Mar 20 Mar |
11 | Triton Bay & Forgotten Islands | |||||
| 23 Mar 10 Apr |
18 | Triton Bay, Banda Sea & Ambon | USD 8 640 | ||||
| April 2020 | |||||||
| 26 Apr 8 May |
12 | Raja Ampat National Park | USD 5 770 | ||||
| May 2020 | |||||||
| 11 May 22 May |
11 | Raja Ampat National Park | |||||
| 25 May 5 Jun |
11 | Raja Ampat National Park | USD 5 290 | ||||
| June 2020 | |||||||
| 8 Jun 19 Jun |
11 | Raja Ampat, Lembeh & Halmahera | USD 5 390 | ||||
| July 2020 | |||||||
| 27 Jul 7 Aug |
11 | Komodo & Sumbawa Family Cruise | |||||
| August 2020 | |||||||
| 10 Aug 21 Aug |
11 | Komodo National Park & Sumbawa | USD 5 290 | ||||
| 24 Aug 4 Sep |
11 | Komodo, Sumbawa & Flores | USD 5 290 | ||||
| September 2020 | |||||||
| 6 Sep 13 Sep |
7 | Komodo National Park & Sumbawa | USD 3 370 | ||||
| December 2020 | |||||||
| 7 Dec 18 Dec |
11 | Raja Ampat National Park | USD 5 290 | ||||
| 21 Dec 2 Jan |
12 | Raja Ampat National Park | USD 5 770 | ||||
| January 2021 | |||||||
| 11 Jan 22 Jan |
11 | Raja Ampat National Park | USD 5 490 | ||||
| 25 Jan 5 Feb |
11 | Raja Ampat National Park | USD 5 490 | ||||
| April 2021 | |||||||
| 5 Apr 16 Apr |
11 | Triton Bay & Forgotten Islands | USD 5 490 | ||||
| 19 Apr 30 Apr |
11 | Raja Ampat, Banda Islands & Forgotten Islands | USD 5 490 | ||||
| May 2021 | |||||||
| 17 May 28 May |
11 | Halmahera & Lembeh | USD 5 490 | ||||
| 31 May 11 Jun |
11 | Halmahera & Lembeh | USD 5 490 | ||||
| July 2021 | |||||||
| 26 Jul 6 Aug |
11 | Komodo & Sumbawa Family Cruise | USD 5 490 | ||||
| August 2021 | |||||||
| 9 Aug 20 Aug |
11 | Alor & Flores | USD 5 490 | ||||
| 23 Aug 3 Sep |
11 | Komodo, Sumbawa & Flores | USD 5 490 | ||||
| September 2021 | |||||||
| 6 Sep 17 Sep |
11 | Komodo, Sumbawa & Flores | USD 5 490 | ||||
| December 2021 | |||||||
| 9 Dec 20 Dec |
11 | Komodo, Sumbawa & Flores | USD 5 490 | ||||
Special offers: For special discounted prices, check the yellow highlighted trips in the schedule above.
Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, soft drinks, hot drinks, alcoholic drinks (spirits and beer), land tours, dives (as detailed in the trips above), experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) (max 6 divers per DM), tanks, weights and weightbelts, nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers (if available), delayed SMBs, individual diver locator devices, Transfers: Raja Ampat - transfers to the boat from Sorong Airport (West Papua Province), Komodo - transfers to the boat from all points in the south of Bali (Kuta, Denpasar, Sanur, etc.) and transfers from the boat to either Denpasar Airport in Bali or Maumere Airport in Flores (depending on port of disembarkation).
Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Dive insurance, harbour fee of US$ 80 to be paid in advance. Raja Ampat park fee of US$ 120 per person per tour, Banda Sea park fee of US$ 40 per person per charter, Komodo port and park fees US$ 120 per person per trip. Note: these harbour and park fees apply to the majority of Pindito cruises. Check individual departures for specific fees. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.
Optional extras: Torches. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.
How to get there: Raja Ampat: Pindito dive tours depart in the morning from Sorong in West Papua (except a few trips from Ambon where detailed above). There is a minibus transfer service from the airport to and from the boat. 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. We will help you arrange return domestic flights between Bali or Jakarta and the port of departure.
Komodo: The Pindito liveaboard departs in the morning from Benoa Harbour in Bali (except a few trips from Maumere where detailed above). There is a minibus transfer service from the airport and southern Bali hotels to the boat.
Flores: Fly direct to the port of Maumere (direct from Bali, or via Makassar from Jakarta or Kuala Lumpur). Triton Bay: Fly direct to the port of Kaimana in the south of West Papua, from Sorong, connecting to Jakarta. North Sulawesi: Fly direct to the port of Bitung (Manado) (from Jakarta, Guangzhou, Nanking, Shanghai). Halmahera: Fly direct to the port of Ternate (from Jakarta, Makassar and Manado).
For more information see our travel information section. The last dive of the trip will be at around 19:00 hrs on the second last day of the trip. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.
Non-diver rate: 10% 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 50% of the published price.
Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 7 guests and 1 extra person can join the cruise in a Standard cabin free of charge (total 8 or more guests). See whole boat charter rate below, equivalent to pay for 13 guests and 3 additional persons can join the cruise in Standard cabins free of charge (total 16 guests).
Whole boat charter rate (per night): US$ 5,076.
All the cabins have:
- Individually controlled air conditioning
- Portholes
- Toilet and unlimited hot water shower
- Hand basin, mirror, soap, and bath and beach towels
- Round twin plug 220V mains outlet - 24 hours per day
- Reading lights
- Lots of storage space
- Bedding
- Life jackets
- Cruise Director
- 3 Divemasters
- Captain
- First Mate
- Second Mate
- 2 Cooks
- 3 Engineers
- 3 Deck hands
- 3 Dinghy drivers
- 2 Cleaners
PADI scuba certification courses available including Advanced Open Water Diver and EANx.
- Indonesian and Chinese main meal dishes.
- American or Indonesian breakfast plus muesli, fruit and pre-breakfast.
- Waiter service in saloon - 2 main dishes with vegetables and rice or noodles.
- Most dietary requirements will be attempted - please send us your requirements.
- Dining service begins upon your arrival on the first day of the tour.
- Coffee, tea, soft drinks, drinking water, fruit, afternoon snacks and cakes, beer and spirits are all provided free of charge.
- Wine is also available.
- No fixed menu.
- Operator rates food as very important
- Built in year 1992
- Extensively stripped and re-fitted in 2006
- Size - 33m x 8.5m
- Top speed - 9 knots
- Cruising speed - 8 knots
- 1 x 300 HP diesel engine
- 2 x 40 KW generators
- 2 x Bauer Mariner dive tank compressors
- Membrane enriched air nitrox system
- 12 litre aluminium tanks with international and DIN fittings
- Electricity 220V - 24 hours per day
- Water capacity - 10,000 litres
- Fuel capacity - 12,000 litres
- Fresh water makers - 10,000 litres per day
- Environmental storage tank
- 2 Mitsubishi and Toyo Rubber life rafts
- 3 x 4-5m Motorised 40-60 HP dinghies
- ICOM VHF and SSB radio
- Global Positioning System (GPS)
- 2 x Solas radars
- Depth sounder
- Satellite telephone
- Full-feature Medic First Aid Box
- Venol oxygen system - 8,250 litres
- Life jackets in each cabin
- 8 x Fire extinguishers throughout
- Man-over-board beacons and searchlight
- Loudhailer
- Delayed surface marker buoys (safety sausages) provided for all customers
- Customer dive insurance not included - see our insurance programme for a competitive quotation
Indonesia
Low Budget Options
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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
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- Only 12 cruising guests
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- Specialises in cruises around Ra...
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- Cruises focus on Komodo National...
- Maximum of 8 guests only, 7 crew...
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- Maximum of only 10 divers
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- Multi-lingual crew of 13
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- Visits Komodo National Park, Raj...
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- Budget-friendly option, popular ...
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- Communal bathrooms
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- Maximum of only 12 guests
- Visits central, northern and sou...
- Year round Raja Ampat liveaboard...
- Short, affordable cruises
- Small dive groups
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- Visits Komodo, Raja Ampat, Alor,...
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- Nitrox available
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- Maximum of 8 divers, ideal for c...
- Rebreather friendly liveaboard
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- Large, steel-hulled boat
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- Maximum of 10 guests only (13 fo...
- Cabin for single traveller
- Rebreather and tech diving compa...
- Steel hulled exploration boat wi...
Middle Budget Options
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Customer rating: Excellent!
- Visits Raja Ampat, Komodo, Banda...
- Maximum of only 10 guests
- En-suite cabins
- Multi-lingual crew of 8
- Beautiful teak interiors
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
Customer rating: Excellent!
- Focuses on diving in Komodo Nati...
- Maximum of 10 guests on board
- All cabins with ensuite showers
- Affordable option for individual...
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...
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
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,...
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...
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...
Customer rating: Very good!
- Visits Raja Ampat, Komodo, Banda...
- Cabins with en-suite bathrooms
- Small dive groups and flexible i...
- Specialist photography and explo...
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
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
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- Visits Raja Ampat, Banda Sea & K...
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- Dedicated camera room with editi...
- Spacious, fast, luxury aluminium...
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- Cruises to Komodo, Raja Ampat & ...
- Classic Borneo tallship
- En-suite cabins
- Maximum of only 12 guests
- No hidden extras
- Small dive groups
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- 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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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/...
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- Cruises Raja Ampat, Komodo, Trit...
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- Thick steel double hulled boat
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- Cruises Komodo, Raja Ampat
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- Large luxurious boat
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- Includes Raja Ampat, Banda Sea, ...
- Most cabins have ensuite bathroo...
- 4 dive tenders
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- Maximum of 10 guests only
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- Large steel-hulled boat
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- Cruises Komodo, Raja Ampat, Alor...
- All cabins with private bathroom...
- Sea kayaks
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- Cruises Raja Ampat, Komodo, Band...
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- Large, steel-hulled boat
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- Cruises Raja Ampat, Lembeh
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- Air conditioned restaurant
- 4 decks, so there's always a qui...
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- Short trips focus only on the Ra...
- All cabins have en-suite bathroo...
- 2 air-conditioned saloons, spaci...
- Cameras: table, rinse tanks, com...
Customer rating: Good
- Visits Komodo, Raja Ampat
- Maximum of 10 guests only
- Unlimited diving
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- Large boat with spa, camera room...
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
Customer rating: Good
- 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
Customer rating: Good
- Cruises mostly Komodo, also Alor...
- Maximum of 8 guests only, with 1...
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- Use of Nautilus LifeLine
- Large luxury boat with 2 indoor ...
