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SOUTHEAST ASIA - Indonesia (North Sulawesi, Bali, Wakatobi, Komodo)


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Indonesia - MSV AMIRA

CREATED BY DIVERS FOR DIVERS
What would a perfect dive deck entail? The answer is: for you to admire and explore, to have generously designed space to gear up with a fixed site for each diver, several rinse tanks, plenty of surface space and a large camera room. All in all - an ideal base camp for the most beautiful dive excursions in Komodo, Raja Ampat and Banda.

With the above in mind, MSV Amira was built with locally grown timber by indigenous craftsmen using ancient Pinisi boat building traditions. She is equipped with a state-of-the-art navigation system, security and rescue equipment. With a length of 52 metres, Amira offers 8 comfortable double cabins and two single cabins, all equipped with personal showers and toilets and natural lighting. There is a cozy restaurant, a romantic lounge area and a huge sun deck - truly a diver's dream boat.

DIVING
MSV Amira is your ticket to Indonesia's best dive sites. We take you to Komodo, the dragon island, with its unique underwater world and to Raja Ampat, the global centre of marine biodiversity. Every year, during special trips we will also take you to some of Indonesia's unique destinations that you can only visit with MSV Amira.

A regular dive day on the Amira usually consists of four dives (3 during day time, 1 at night). Exceptions may occur, such as on the first and last day of a trip, crossings, and unfavorable weather conditions.

Extensive debriefing takes place on the nature of each dive site, before heading out to sea with the three dinghies. Every dinghy is equipped with a radio transmission system, emergency oxygen tanks and each diver wears an ENOS homing device. A carefully chosen and well trained dive guide is assigned to every group (4-5 divers). Nitrox (32%) is available without extra cost. Nitrox courses are available for a fee.




Indonesia - M/V PINDITO 

The MV Pindito offers cruises to the Komodo National park and to Irian Jaya (Raja Empat), as well as an adventure-diving tour, which lies in between these two regions, twice a year. Come along and dive with us and enjoy the breathtaking scenic of the underwater world of Indonesia. We know the areas for more than 15 years, Pindito has cruised for example to Raja Ampat years before any other liveaboard was there.

A unique combination of comfort and the ambience of the characteristically Indonesian way will assure you spending an unforgettable holiday.

Our cruises will take you to virgin dive sites of unparalleled excellence combined the breathtaking beauty of the remote West Irian Jaya or Nusa Tenggara Isles during the best times of the season. During each tour our diving instructors will plan the dives to suit everyone’s expectations and diving skills.

Diving

Our Pindito diving instructors and dive guides look after a safe and comfortable diving operation. All dives are accompanied by the dive guides for the guests safety and comfort reasons. If someone wishes to do the dive on his own ways, this is possible too.

Pindito

M/V Pindito (Komodo, Raja Ampat)

M/V Pindito (Komodo, Raja Ampat)

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North Sulawesi -

Paradise Dancer

Paradise Dancer is the largest yacht in the Dancer Fleet coming in at 57 meters (188 feet) in length. Constructed out of wood, she is a three masted motor schooner inspired by the majesty of the US Schooners circa 1800.

The interior style is that of a "floating boutique resort" and features high end amenitiesguests expect of the Dancer Fleet!

All of the state rooms are larger than traditional liveaboard state rooms (at 180 sq. ft. each, more than 60% larger than an average liveaboard cabin) and each cabin has private ensuite facilities and air conditioning. There is also a 470 square foot "Master and Commander Suite " at the stern of the main deck that features a king size bed, separate sitting area with a sofa, and table with chairs that reminds guests of the "captains quarters" from the schooner design that inspired her.

 

Paradise Dancer

Paradise Dancer

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Indonesia - Komodo Dancer

Komodo DancerBased in Bali, Indonesia the Komodo Dancer explores the waters in and around the Flores Sea. The Komodo Dancer is a traditionally crafted, two masted wooden motor sailor, stretching 30 meters long, 9 meters wide and accommodating 14 adventurous divers. Following the standards of the Dancer Fleet, the Komodo Dancer replicates Peter Hughes Diving service, amenities and the highest standards of safety in the industry. Vibrant local ultures, Komodo Dragons, colourful coral reefs, abundant marine life coupled with superior accommodations make Indonesia and the Komodo Dancer your next stop in diving adventure. Choose from either 11 or 7 night itineraries.
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The Komodo dancer covers the Lesser Sunda Islands region of Indonesia. Starting from Bali and heading east, we visit the dive sites at Satonda, Sangeang, Banta, and of course mainly The Komodo National Park. Itineraries may change because of weather and sea onditions.

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Bali - Kararu Liveaboard

The long chain of islands extending eastwards from Bali are know locally as the ‘Nusa Tenggara’ – the Southeast Islands. Kararu Dive Voyages explore these little known areas; observe breathtaking landscapes and dive untouched, pristine reefs teaming with an unrivalled wealth of species. The vessel, Sea Safari III, cruises from Bali to Komodo, the island best known as home to the Komodo Dragon, the world’s largest extant lizard. Combining tradition. Modern facilities and state of the art dive equipment, the 35 metre wooden, Pinsi schooner meets all the specification of a first class Liveaboard. There are 12 spacious airconditioned cabins, all with private facilites. There is a spacious interior and top deck bar, library and galley. The compressors and air bank ensure unlimited diving. The dive deck has individual tank stations as well as camera tables for the avid photographer.

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Diving

The Komodo National Park is one of the world’s most diverse and interesting marine and wildlife habitats. As a world heritage site it remains a remote and unchanged part of Indonesia. The surrounding reef are bursting with an inexhaustible array of marine life including turtles, dolphins, schooling fish and larger pelagics and there are over 200 species of reef building corals. You will also have the chance to disembark and explore the forests of Komodo Island where you can observe the prehistoric dragons in their natural habitat.

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Wakatobi - Pelagian

The Pelagian was built at the Batservice Verft A/S Shipyard in Mandal , Norway , as a elegant world-ranging motor yacht.

Her construction was to Lloyd's +100A1 yacht and +LMC classification, and she was stoutly built to travel the world's oceans in comfort and safety. Pelagian cruises at 9 knots and she has a range of over 8,000 nautical miles! Onboard water-makers and over 20 tons of fresh water in the tanks mean that we don't need to worry about having an extra shower or rinsing our cameras one more time!

Measuring 35 meters (115 feet) overall in length, her beam is 7.5 meters (24 feet) and her draft is 3.4 meters (11 feet). At 245 metric tons, she has the size and heft to provide us with a secure base for our exploration of the aquatic world.

Pelagian is air-conditioned throughout and offers en-suite accommodation (private bathrooms) in six cabins, ranging from the Standard Cabins up to the Master Suit.

The Pelagian's two custom-made 18ft rigid hull inflatable (RIB) dive tenders are equipped with double 60HP outboard engines, tank racks and secure stainless steel ladders (no need to enter the boat like a stranded seal:). These tenders are comfortable and very easy to enter and exit. Diving is mainly done off the tenders as they allow divers to go directly to the dive sites more accurately than the main ship.

Tanks are quickly filled using whips from the Pelagian so there's no need to take the gear off the tenders until the end of the cruise. Our friendly, camera-aware crew is always ready to lend a hand.

Pelagian Wakatobi

Pelagian Liveaboard Wakatobi

Pelagian Wakatobi Liveaboard

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Komodo, Bali - Mermaid I

Marmaid I Liveaboard

Mermaid comfortably holds 15 guests in 1 Master State Room (king bed), 1 Single and 4 Deluxe Cabins (double or twin beds) and 2 Budget Cabins (double/twin beds) below deck. The master, single and deluxe cabins have ensuite bathrooms, refrigerators and panoramic sea view windows. The budget cabins are below decks with ensuite bathroom and refrigerator. All cabins have TVs so you can review your pictures, DVD access, bathrobes , toiletries and loads of fluffy towels.

There is a wide stern dive platform with two exit ladders and fresh water showers. 4 camera rinse tanks and large camera table will please all photographers. Delicious Thai and western meals are served in our "Sawasdee Restaurant" with large windows to enjoy the views. Our new barbeques are also a great hit! After meals relax in our saloon equipped with TV/DVD and music center and library with a full selection of marine life books.

Mermaid 1 Liveaboard

Mermaid 1 Liveaboard

There are two outside decks, one shaded with outside seating and the fabulous sundeck with sunshade plus cushioned sun beds a great place to relax. EANX NITROX is available on every cruise.

Mermaid II

Mermaid II liveaboard Komodo

M/V Mermaid II is a 32 metre, double engine steel motor yacht. One of the most comfortable diver boats in Thailand , she easily accommodates 16 guests in 8 deluxe cabins and 2 guests in a budget cabin below deck. All deluxe cabins are on the main deck with large panoramic sea view windows. Each cabin has a double bed and single bed (max pax 2 per cabin), air conditioning, private ensuite bathrooms. The budget cabin is below deck with twin bunks, air conditioning and share bathroom with 1 other cabin.

There is a wide stern dive platform with two exit ladders and fresh water showers. The dive deck is huge with plenty of room to gear up, individual boxes for your dive gear, camera table and loads of rinse tanks. The dining room is located on the main deck where delicious buffet style Thai and western meals are served. The saloon is large and spacious with lounge suites and big windows, bar fridge, tea and coffee facilities, TV/DVD, music center, library and a full selection of marine life books. There are two outside decks - the shade covered party deck has comfortable lounge chairs. The sundeck, located in front of the wheelhouse has full sun and cushioned sun platform. EANX NITROX is available on every cruise.

Marmaid II cabin twin
Marmaid II buffet

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