“The scenery is spectacular and it was a privilege to see a Komodo dragon. ”
Highlights
Set sail for an Indonesian dive liveaboard adventure of a lifetime aboard the beautiful Amaya Explorer Phinisi. Built with a traditional wooden theme but with modern amenities and features, the Amaya Explorer luxury accommodation is for 16-20 guests. Whether on board as part of a group charter or on a join-in cruise, the Amaya Explorer has everything you need for a luxury dive trip in Komodo. Each cabin is fully air-conditioned and tastefully decorated, featuring comfortable beds, storage space, charging ports, and a private en-suite bathroom.
Social areas include the indoor lounge, bar, and dining area, which will feel bright and inviting from the moment you walk in. The outdoor dining deck is the perfect place to enjoy the gourmet Indonesian cuisine being served or to unwind under the stars after a day of exploring.
The Amaya Explorer yacht visits all the hottest dive destinations in Indonesia. Depending on the time of year, itineraries are available in Raja Ampat, Alore, Maumere, Bali, Komodo, and the Banda Sea. Get up close with everything this amazing bio-diverse region offers, from pygmy seahorses to schooling hammerheads. Dive into untouched reefs, hike to stunning viewpoints, and sail past volcanoes.
The experienced and dedicated crew is on hand to make this a memorable trip of a lifetime. Book online today.
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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Naturalist Guide, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: National Park Fees (100-150 USD).
Optional Extras: Dive Insurance (30-40 USD per trip), Travel Insurance, Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Private Dive Guide (80 USD per day), Rental Gear (40 USD per day), Scuba Diving Courses.
Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.
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Amaya Explorer Reviews
- 9.7 Exceptional
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Vessel
9.5
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Crew
9.7
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Food
10.0
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Diving
9.8
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Value
9.6
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Benjamin V
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United States
Diving memory for a lifetime!
From pick up to drop off in Sorong, the entire experience was well-organized. Crew and dive guides were professional and experienced, a pleasure to spend time with. Rental dive equipment was top condition, there was plenty of space for getting prepared on the dive deck, wash/rinse stations for cameras, dive computers, etc. Briefings were clear and the actual diving was some of the best I have ever seen. Food & drink services was great, it's amazing what they can put together in that small ship's galley! There were some nice hikes included as part of the experience as the beauty of Raja Ampat is not entirely below water. Crew even helped recover a camera drone which yielded some of the most amazing videos of the islands. Shark Point was also very memorable. The boat itself was well-designed, but some of the rooms apparently had leaks which were sealed with tarps and reportedly would be fixed in the next refit. My cabin had no trouble with this at all during my weeklong liveaboard experience. Once that is fixed, it's a 10/10.
- Recommended for
- Dive Sites & Guides. Food & Drinks. Organization.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Yvonne T
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United States
Diving Raja Ampat was a lifelong dream and Amaya Explorer made it come true.
Much enjoyed my first paid live aboard, fantastic diving, great crew and dive masters.
- Recommended for
- Superlative dive staff and crew, safe, confident; warm towels, hot tea at dive end. Compatible group. Great meals.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Austin V
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United States
Safe, Fun and Personable
The highlights of my trip was definitely all the amazing dives and seeing such a beautiful healthy underwater environment. I also loved visiting a couple hiking locations like Pianemo and the Jellyfish lake! Nice to mix up the diving a bit. All of the boat crew was amazing and friendly and most importantly, I never felt unsafe. Highly recommend!!
- Recommended for
- The Crew, the diving, the location!
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- 9.2 Superb
- Robert H
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United States
Trip of a lifetime!
Mantas were spectacular, crew and guests were super
- Recommended for
- Comfortable, spacious cabin/good food and plenty/ friendliness
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- 9.2 Superb
- Narisa C
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United States
I’m recommending Amaya to all my dive friends!
This was my first Liveaboard and I was shocked at the amazing experience. The crew, Wilson, Irwan and Rendy were so quick to respond to guests needs and our dive guide, Truly is the best we’ve ever had. She helped us take photos and brought us to areas that would photograph well. A few notes for improvement: the meals were great but I think the instagram set a different expectation of food otherwise I wouldn’t have had such high expectations, the cabin and bathroom were clean but the bathrooms are starting to show wear and tear and could benefit from minor recaulking / deep scrubbing. The diving was top notch and was exactly as I imagined. All in all, I would book this again if I had another chance.
- Recommended for
- Friendly guides and crew, attentive service, spectacular diving
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- 10 Exceptional
- Erin Y
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United States
Amaya is the GOAT BOAT in Komodo
There are dozens of boats to choose from in Komodo - but Amaya stands out. The new boat is so clean, the staff is warm and welcoming - plus the diving is some of the best in the world. Would love to return in the future, its that good! On Amaya we came as strangers and left as family amongst the staff and crew. Everyone was happy! 1 million stars!!
- Recommended for
- The crew/staff, the modern boat, the diving
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- 10 Exceptional
- Christopher N
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Mauritania
Like I said, just a wonderful week. The diving, the people, and the food.
Just a really wonderful 8 days and 7 nights. The diving in Raja is obviously some of the best in the world, but the dive staff on Amaya makes it easy, setting up all the equipment on the dinghies and cleaning everything after each dive. The level of service is very high
- Recommended for
- Amazing diving. Wonderful and attentive crew. Fantastic food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- michelle B
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United Kingdom
Incredible and wonderful
What an incredible trip, having not done a liveaboard before and with only 15 dives under my belt, I was a little apprehensive but the staff were amazing and couldn’t have done more for us. The diving was unforgettable in a good way and we had a great bunch of guest too. Will treasure the experience forever.
- Recommended for
- Staff. Diving. Guests.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Elaine S
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Canada
Great time in the water and great time on board the Amaya explorer.
A great week with a wonderful group on the Amaya explorer. The staff are lovely and attentive to all your needs. The dives were very focused on finding the hammerheads which wasn’t important to me and our guide picked up on that and tried hard to balance the diving. The visibility in the blue was not great but that’s the ocean for you. Still we saw lots of eels- amazing fish- octopus eagle rays- sea snake- anemones- Scorpio fish the manta and yes the hammerheads. A great experience with a great crew wonderful food - will definitely return to the Amaya!
- Recommended for
- The crew and our group. the dives. Our dive guide Wilson.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Bianca S
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Germany
The My Amaya liveaboard experience was better than my Bali Retreat
Awesome crew with a great sense of humor and service attitude; always tasty food and a warm towel waiting with a smile for us after diving; amazing vibes throughout the week below and above water with tons of fun! Brillant boat design with 1 „big „family“ outdoor dining table that makes for a great sense of community, but also with a variety of individual time-out spots
- Recommended for
- Diving & Dive Guides. Food & Drinks onboard. Boat & Cabin Comfort.
