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MV Pindito

From USD 458 per day

Length

33m
109 ft

Max 16

Nitrox

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At a glance...

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

Customer reviews

Good

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All aboard Pindito's dinghy for Raja Ampat diving

Space for all your kit in the dedicated camera room

Upper deck open and shaded relaxation areas

The air-conditioned saloon/dining room offers welcome respite from tropical weather

A selection of entertainment and computer facilities

Local Indonesian fare is served on board

Exploring the shores of Indonesia's islands

Page contents:
Departure & Prices
Trip Details
Cabins
Crew & Facilities
Food
Specs
Safety

Few liveaboards in West Papua compare to diving in these waters aboard the Pindito, pioneer of dive tours in Raja Ampat and once voted Tauchen Magazine Best Liveaboard of the Year. This boat is well known throughout Indonesia and the owner / operator Edi Frommenweiler has been diving these waters longer than almost anyone. He loves to share his years of experience with his guests, many of whom often return to Pindito time and again.

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.

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Scheduled departures, prices, destinations, durations...

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More Trip Details...

Dive experience: An open water license is required to dive on Pindito's Indonesian liveaboard safaris.

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.

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Cabins, Berths, Showers, Bathrooms...

There are 6 double bed (200 cm x 140 cm) cabins and 2 twin bunk bed (200 cm x 90 cm) cabins, all on the lower deck. All the cabins are spacious and modern, en-suite (private bathroom), and were refitted with teak furnishings.

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

No. of bathrooms / showers - 8 / 9 - hot water

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Crew, Facilities, Dive Courses...

Liveaboard crew comprises:

Cruise Director
3 Divemasters
Captain
First Mate
Second Mate

2 Cooks
3 Engineers
3 Deck hands
3 Dinghy drivers
2 Cleaners

Enriched air nitrox - Motorised dive dinghies - Camera room with table, 220V & 110V charging points, adaptors - Saloon with laptop, CD Burner, DVD players, music system, extensive marine and general library - Email access - Waterski and wakeboard - 64 m² sundeck with shaded area, lazy chairs and matresses - Massage service (choice of Balinese, aromatherapy and foot reflexology)

PADI scuba certification courses available including Advanced Open Water Diver and EANx.

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Menu, Cuisine Type...

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