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KLM Sea Safari 6
- Cruises Raja Ampat, Lembeh
- All cabins have ensuite bathrooms
- Air conditioned restaurant
- 4 decks, so there's always a quiet spot
There are 4 decks for guests to enjoy which creates a lot of space on what is not the largest liveaboard in the area. It is nicely furnished and features good quality entertainment facilities, comfortable relaxation spaces and a spacious dive station. The air conditioned dining room, which features a computer and power points, is on the main deck. The diving station, as with many of the Phinisi schooners is situated on the bow of the main deck with rows of tanks in stations along the starboard and port side.
There is an open air seating area which, on the upper deck toward the stern. It features comfortable seating over the wooden deck and is shaded. For sun lovers there is a large separate sun deck which is a great place to work on your tan or take in the beautiful passing views. You can even climb up the mast to 1 of 2 look out platforms for a more commanding view.
The Sea Safari VI accommodates 20 guests in Deluxe and Standard class double and twin bed cabins, all of which have small private bathrooms.
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Notes: All divers must have at least 30 logged dives in the past 5 years. Otherwise it is possible to hire a private dive master. Please ask us for more details.
Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, hot drinks, land tour, return airport transfers in Sorong, dives (as detailed in the safaris above), experienced English-speaking divemasters (max 4 divers per DM), tanks, weight and weightbelts, cruise accident insurance.
Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (US$ 35 per day), Komodo National park fee (US$ 115) payable in advance, Raja Ampat National park fee (US$ 145) to be paid in advance. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash only).
Optional extras: Soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers (US$ 20 per day), torches, diving computer, dive insurance. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.
How to get there: Komodo: Sea Safari VI safaris depart from Labuan Bajo. Domestic flight from Bali to Labuan Bajo is approximately 1 hour, return flights are arranged by the operator at an extra charge. There is a minibus transfer service between the boat and airport in Labuan Bajo. A 1 night stay in Bali is mandatory before the cruise and recommended after the cruise.
Raja Ampat: KLM Sea Safari VI normally departs from Sorong in West Papua. 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 Sorong. There is a transfer service from the local airport to and from the boat.
For more information see our travel information section. For trips using other departure ports we will assist you with information on how to get there. The last dive of the trip will be at around 10:30 hrs on the second last day of the trip. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.
Non-diver rate: US$ 30 per night 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 5 guests and 1 additional person can join the cruise in a Standard cabin free of charge (total 6 guests)
Pay for 12 to 15 guests and 2 additional persons can join the cruise in a Standard cabin free of charge (total 14 to 17 guests).
Pay for 16 to 17 guests and 3 additional persons can join the cruise in in Standard cabins free of charge (total 18 to 20 guests).
See whole boat charter rate below; minimum of 10 guests may charter the whole boat.
Whole boat charter rate (per night): Between USD 6 000 and USD 6 750 per night depending on itinerary, assuming 20 people (including free diving equipment for all). For other group sizes please contact us.
All the cabins have:
- Air-conditioning
- Small private bathroom with hot water shower, hand basin, toiletries and towels
- Windows/portholes
- Reading lights
- Cabinet and dressing table
- Bedding
- Space for luggage
- 220V Electricity, 24 hours per day
- Round 2-pin plugs
- Fire warning system
- Captain
- Cruise Leader/Divemaster
- Dive Master
- 2 Cooks
- 4 Engineers
- 2 Cabin boys
- 2 Stewards
- 5 Deck Hands
- Indonesian and international dishes, including Chinese, Japanese and BBQs, usually with a choice of 5 different dishes per sitting.
- Buffet and waitress service for pre-dive breakfast, breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.
- Complimentary snacks include biscuits, candy bars, ice creams, bread/toast and fruit.
- Coffee, tea and drinking water are free of charge.
- Soft drinks, beer and wine are available for purchase.
- The cruise dining service begins with lunch on the first day of the safari.
- All dietary requirements can be catered for - please send us prior notice.
Sample dinner meals: Steamed prawn with onion sauce, Fettucini with pappardelle, Beef with black pepper sauce, Eggplant moussaka, Sauted vegetables with bean sprouts & salted fish ...
- Built in the year 1999, restored in 2006
- Refurbished annually
- Size - 29m x 8.9m
- Weight - 189 tonnes
- Top speed - 9 knots
- Cruising speed - 5 knots
- 4 x Engines - Deutz 241 HP, Mitsubishi 150 HP, & 2 Perkins 140 HP
- 3 x Generators - 2 Stamford 64 & 48 KW, and Leroy Contrimar 6.8 KW
- 3 x Coltri dive tank compressors
- 12 litre aluminium scuba tanks with Int. fittings
- Enriched air nitrox system
- Electricity 220V - 24 hours per day
- Water capacity - 12,000 litres
- Fuel capacity - 30,000 litres
- Fresh water maker - 6,000 litres per day
- 2 x Life rafts
- 2 x Deutz tenders - 1 x 85 HP and 2 x 40 HP
- VHF and SSB radios
- GPS
- Radar
- Depth sounder
- Bilge pump alarm
- Satellite telephone
- Searchlight & horn
- MFA box and trained staff
- Oxygen - 5,000 litres
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers, life jackets and life buoys throughout
- Emergency signalling device
- Customer diving insurance is 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!
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- Maximum of 8 guests only, small ...
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- 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...
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
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
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: Be first to rate!
- 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...
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...
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,...
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
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
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
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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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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/...
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
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- 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
