Stepping aboard the 36-metre long Teman liveaboard is to choose an authentic and personable dive experience built on 2 decades of operational expertise in Indonesia. This 2017 Sulawesi-built wooden sailing boat provides divers with a unique platform to access the Coral Triangle’s finest submerged sites. The vessel’s proven history navigating these waters, seasonally between Raja Ampat and Komodo, offers reliable guidance, with flexibility for bespoke diving expeditions to areas such as the Banda Sea, Triton Bay, or Halmahera available upon request.
Service levels onboard the KLM Teman are exceptional due to its intimate size. Capacity is limited to just 12 guests across 5 comfortable ensuite cabins, supported by a 10-person crew. This high staff-to-guest ratio fosters an atmosphere of personal attention and friendliness, which is especially beneficial for small groups who can request tailored cruising and diving itineraries focused on their specific underwater interests.
While the Teman cabins offer private comfort, the communal areas are designed for relaxation and social engagement. The dining room seamlessly transitions into a large lounge area, furnished with comfortable cushions and day beds for guests’ downtime. Importantly, this central space is surrounded by 180-degree open windows, ensuring continuous fresh air and uninterrupted views of the spectacular Indonesian archipelago.
Dive operations on the Teman liveaboard are run from an inflatable watercraft and 2 sturdy wooden dinghies, ensuring effective access to remote reefs. The spacious dive deck supports full preparation, featuring a large briefing table with bench seating. Practical amenities for scuba divers include a dedicated camera storage and charging zone, along with an outside shower and toilet. Maintained rental equipment is available for all guests.
The Teman Cruise Director and dive guides offer expertise across the operator’s 6 primary destinations. This specialist team prepares divers thoroughly for the distinct underwater experiences and challenges found at each dive site, instilling confidence with detailed information shared before and after every dive.
For those seeking an unhurried, friendly, small-group experience, the KLM Teman provides a genuinely memorable Indonesian diving vacation. This liveaboard leverages its 2 decades of experience to share the archipelago’s hidden gems. Additional activities like paddle boarding and kayaking are provided for surface exploration, completing the comprehensive service provided by the KLM Teman liveaboard team.
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 Sebayur Besar, Komodo: Tatawa, Siaba, Batu Bolong, Makassar Reef, Gili Lawa, Pantai Merah, Manta Alley, Yellow Wall, Cannibal Rock, Wainilu, Three Sisters. Trek and visit Komodo dragons.
Day 1
On the day of embarkation you can opt for a transfer from any Labuan Bajo hotel or the airport. The crew will take you to the harbour and you will be welcomed on board with a mocktail made from seasonal fruit, and the crew will be more than willing to help you throughout the cruise on the majestic Teman liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon will include a check dive and then simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation in Komodo is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port bound for the national park.
Core Days
Komodo National Park, of myth and legend where dragons roam, is surrounded by rich nutrient-rich waters where a kaleidoscope of colour and life awaits intermediate and advanced scuba divers. Expect to see schools of reef fish gathered around amazing hard and soft coral formations that attract big hunters like barracuda, trevallies, tunas and reef sharks. The strong currents attract mantas, dolphins, sunfish and eagle rays. Look out for critters too as they will be everywhere, from submerged walls to sandy flat bottoms, expert dive guide will help locate them - pygmy seahorses, ghost pipefish, frogfish, rhinopia, nudibranchs, ribbon eels, sea apples and blue-ringed octopus, to name just a few.
Dining onboard is a mix of Asian, European, and Indonesian cuisine. Meals are taken on the main deck in the open air or in the dining area. Start each day with a breakfast of rice or noodles, or sausage, bacon and eggs, fresh fruit, and homemade bread & pastries. Enjoy a leisurely lunch of traditional dishes from Javanese, Sulawesi and Maluku culture. Like Ribs with Honey sauce, Steamed Fish, Cap Cay, Sate, and many surprises. After another magical day at sea, gorge yourself on Beef with/ Black Pepper Sauce, Grilled Prawns and Calamari, Teriyaki Chicken, or Crab with Padang sauce. Snacks are also available throughout the day such as local fried snacks and many types of cakes. One night a sunset beach BBQ may be arranged.
Please note that only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Final Day
Last chance to enjoy pastries and hot drinks on Teman before you travel back to Labuan Bajo airport or hotel, according to your post-trip plans.
Komodo National Park North
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 Sebayur Besar, Komodo: Tatawa, Siaba, Batu Bolong, Makassar Reef, Gili Lawa, Wainilu, Three Sisters. Trek and visit Komodo dragons.
Day 1
On the day of embarkation you can opt for a transfer from any Labuan Bajo hotel or the airport. The crew will take you to the harbour and you will be welcomed on board with a mocktail made from seasonal fruit, and the crew will be more than willing to help you throughout the cruise on the majestic Teman liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon will include a check dive and then simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation in Komodo is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port bound for the national park.
Core Days
Komodo National Park, of myth and legend where dragons roam, is surrounded by rich nutrient-rich waters where a kaleidoscope of colour and life awaits intermediate and advanced scuba divers. Expect to see schools of reef fish gathered around amazing hard and soft coral formations that attract big hunters like barracuda, trevallies, tunas and reef sharks. The strong currents attract mantas, dolphins, sunfish and eagle rays. Look out for critters too as they will be everywhere, from submerged walls to sandy flat bottoms, expert dive guide will help locate them - pygmy seahorses, ghost pipefish, frogfish, rhinopia, nudibranchs, ribbon eels, sea apples and blue-ringed octopus, to name just a few.
Dining onboard is a mix of Asian, European, and Indonesian cuisine. Meals are taken on the main deck in the open air or in the dining area. Start each day with a breakfast of rice or noodles, or sausage, bacon and eggs, fresh fruit, and homemade bread & pastries. Enjoy a leisurely lunch of traditional dishes from Javanese, Sulawesi and Maluku culture. Like Ribs with Honey sauce, Steamed Fish, Cap Cay, Sate, and many surprises. After another magical day at sea, gorge yourself on Beef with/ Black Pepper Sauce, Grilled Prawns and Calamari, Teriyaki Chicken, or Crab with Padang sauce. Snacks are also available throughout the day such as local fried snacks and many types of cakes. One night a sunset beach BBQ may be arranged.
Please note that only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Final Day
Last chance to enjoy pastries and hot drinks on Teman before you travel back to Labuan Bajo airport or hotel, according to your post-trip plans.
Raja Ampat National Park North & Central
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: from Raja Ampat - Dampier Strait: Cape Kri, Sewandarek, Penemu, Wayag, Wofoh, Yengefo, Gam, Arborek, Mioskon. Visit Blue River, viewpoints, village, pearl farm and lagoons.
Day 1
On the day of embarkation you can opt for a transfer from any Sorong hotel or the airport. The crew will take you to the harbour and you will be welcomed on board with a mocktail made from seasonal fruit, and the crew will be more than willing to help you throughout the cruise on the majestic Teman liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon will include a check dive and then simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation in Raja Ampat is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port bound for Kri.
Core Days
Located in the epicentre of the Coral Triangle, Raja Ampat is considered the most diverse marine region in the world and many experienced divers say it’s the best destination on the planet. 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; new and as yet unnamed species are being discovered all the time. Raja Ampat has it all.
Dining onboard is a mix of Asian, European, and Indonesian cuisine. Meals are taken on the main deck in the open air or in the dining area. Start each day with a breakfast of rice or noodles, or sausage, bacon and eggs, fresh fruit, and homemade bread & pastries. Enjoy a leisurely lunch of traditional dishes from Javanese, Sulawesi and Maluku culture. Like Ribs with Honey sauce, Steamed Fish, Cap Cay, Sate, and many surprises. After another magical day at sea, gorge yourself on Beef with/ Black Pepper Sauce, Grilled Prawns and Calamari, Teriyaki Chicken, or Crab with Padang sauce. Snacks are also available throughout the day such as local fried snacks and many types of cakes. One night a sunset beach BBQ may be arranged.
Please note that only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Final Day
Last chance to enjoy pastries and hot drinks on Teman before you travel to Sorong airport or hotel, according to your post-trip plans.
Raja Ampat National Park South & Central
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: from Raja Ampat - Misool: Boo, Fiabacet, Yilliet, Wayilbatan, Lenkafal, Balbulol, Daram; Dampier Strait: Cape Kri, Sewandarek, Penemu, Yengefo, Arborek, Mioskon. Visit Jellyfish Lake, Love Lagoon, Blue River, viewpoints, villages, and lagoons.
Day 1
On the day of embarkation you can opt for a transfer from any Sorong hotel or the airport. The crew will take you to the harbour and you will be welcomed on board with a mocktail made from seasonal fruit, and the crew will be more than willing to help you throughout the cruise on the majestic Teman liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon will include a check dive and then simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation in Raja Ampat is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port bound for Kri.
Core Days
Located in the epicentre of the Coral Triangle, Raja Ampat is considered the most diverse marine region in the world and many experienced divers say it’s the best destination on the planet. 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; new and as yet unnamed species are being discovered all the time. Raja Ampat has it all.
Dining onboard is a mix of Asian, European, and Indonesian cuisine. Meals are taken on the main deck in the open air or in the dining area. Start each day with a breakfast of rice or noodles, or sausage, bacon and eggs, fresh fruit, and homemade bread & pastries. Enjoy a leisurely lunch of traditional dishes from Javanese, Sulawesi and Maluku culture. Like Ribs with Honey sauce, Steamed Fish, Cap Cay, Sate, and many surprises. After another magical day at sea, gorge yourself on Beef with/ Black Pepper Sauce, Grilled Prawns and Calamari, Teriyaki Chicken, or Crab with Padang sauce. Snacks are also available throughout the day such as local fried snacks and many types of cakes. One night a sunset beach BBQ may be arranged.
Please note that only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Final Day
Last chance to enjoy pastries and hot drinks on Teman before you travel to Sorong airport or hotel, according to your post-trip plans.
[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].
A voyage on the KLM Teman liveaboard in the Indonesian archipelago structures the day perfectly, ensuring optimal diving and consistent, high-quality nourishment. This full-board cruise covers all main meals, snacks, soft drinks, tea, coffee, and unlimited mineral water provided via an eco-friendly refillable system.
The routine begins with a full breakfast, freshly prepared by the onboard chef, offering a substantial start with options like rice or noodles, or a Western selection of sausage, bacon, and eggs, complemented by homemade pastries and fresh fruit. This fuel-up precedes the first dive of the day.
The structure of diving and eating continues throughout the day with a flexible schedule tailored around the best dive times. Lunch is a leisurely break that often highlights traditional Indonesian cuisine, with dishes inspired by Javanese, Sulawesi, and Maluku cultures. Guests of the Teman can anticipate a delightful mix of flavours, with examples such as Ribs with Honey sauce, Steamed Fish, Cap Cay, and Sate. In between dives, various snacks, including local fried specialities and cakes, are provided for continuous energy.
Dining takes place either in the dedicated dining area or outside on the main deck, enjoying the open air. The rich menu features a blend of Asian, European, and Indonesian cuisine. Dinner is the rewarding evening meal served after the final dive, providing a substantial selection. Guests can indulge in plates like Beef with Black Pepper Sauce, Grilled Prawns and Calamari, Teriyaki Chicken, or Crab with Padang sauce. On certain nights, the crew may arrange a memorable sunset beach BBQ.
The Teman chef is highly experienced in accommodating a wide range of dietary preferences and restrictions, including vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, and halal diets, provided notice is given upon booking. A selection of beers, wines, and spirits is available for purchase after the day's final dive.
