“The diving was the best I've experienced, made even better with the boat crew, divemasters Alex and Ary, and other fellow divers o…”
Highlights
- Traditional hand-crafted Indonesian phinisi
- Crewed by South Sulawesi Bugis sailors
- Selection of freshly cooked Indonesian and Western meals, beach BBQs, freshly baked bread, treats, and hot coffee
Set sail on an Indonesian adventure aboard the Akomo Isseki liveaboard. A traditional hand-crafted wooden phinisi, she is crewed by the Bugis sailors of South Sulawesi and offers fantastic dive itineraries in Raja Ampat and Komodo National Park. Four naturally vented cabins with twin beds cater to 8 guests on board. Shared bathrooms feature modern facilities and traditional handicrafts. Social areas include the communal dining area and a large partially covered sun deck. Enjoy a selection of freshly cooked Indonesian and Western meals, beach BBQs, freshly baked bread, treats, and hot coffee. Days can be spent lounging on the sun deck in-between dives, kayaking, snorkeling, and island visits, and unwinding at the end of the day enjoying an incredible sunset, the sea breeze, and a cold beer with your fellow dive buddies.
The Akomo Isseki phinisi visits dive destinations, including Raja Ampat, Komodo National Park, and the Banda - Ambon crossing. In Komodo, dive at Karang Makassar and get up close with schools of Manta Rays, enjoy a dusk dive at Palau Siaba to watch the beautiful Mandarin fish perform their mating dance ritual, and walk with Dragons on Komodo island. Raja Ampat itineraries are offered from November - April and are a divers' paradise. Home to some of the most bio-diverse diving in the world, marine life encounters can include wobbegong sharks, pygmy seahorses, nudibranch galore, dugong, manta rays, and humpback whales. For the more adventurous, the Spice Island Trail from Ambon to Waisai (or reverse) is not to be missed. This is the chance to dive off the beaten track and explore untouched beauty with the chance to dive with schooling hammerheads.
Whichever itinerary you choose, the passionate dive guides and attentive boat crew will surely deliver an exceptional trip to remember. Book online today.
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Included: VAT, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Cabin Towels.
Required Extras: National Park Fees (3,000,000-4,200,000 IDR per trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities (150,000-250,000 IDR per day), Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Rental Gear, Snorkel Gear.
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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Cabin Types
Akomo Isseki Reviews
- 9.4 Superb
- Vessel 8.5
- Crew 9.6
- Food 9.9
- Diving 9.6
- Value 9.6
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- 10 Exceptional
- Krista C
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Canada
A fantastic experience that delivers excellent value for your money!
Loved this trip! Alex delivered an excellent plan with confident guidance both above and below the surface, Joice’s cooking was outstanding, and Captain Ali and his crew were highly capable—making us feel safe, comfortable, and well cared for throughout.
- Recommended for
- Dive guide skill. Food. Crew.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Marcel M
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Germany
Fantastic diving with a warm crew
The trip on the Akomo Isseki was a dream experience for me and my family. You don't have to say many words about diving on Komodo. Fantastic and completely intact coral reefs - hopefully it stays that way!The Akomo Isseki is a very nice wooden boat. But the best thing was definitely the crew, who did everything to make you feel comfortable at all times. From the captain to the bottle filler to the cook, everyone was always in a good mood and made sure that nothing was missing. Respect - it was really fun. The boat is not too big, which quickly led to a very family atmosphere. The opposite of mass processing, The highlight of the ship were definitely the two dive guides Alex and Faldy. Absolutely professional. No matter what current: behind these guys you always felt safe, because you could feel that you know the area like the back of your hand. In addition, the two were really funny, warm and mega sympathetic. I've been diving for 30 years and have rarely seen such cool dive guides. Thank you Alex and Faldy. See you again sometime on the Akomon Isseki in Raja Ampat.
- Recommended for
- Fantastic underwater world. Great team and dive guides. Good service on a nice wooden boat.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Manuel L
- Germany
Fantastic experience both underwater and above
We stayed on the Akomo Isseki for 8D/7N and absolutely loved the trip. The dives were fantastic. Very lively coral gardens full of fish, both large and small. Currents were challenging at times, but we always felt safe with our guides. Speaking of which: Both guides and crew were brilliant. Always friendly, helpful, approachable, yet also honest with their feedback regarding the dives. We had an absolute blast underwater and also learned a lot. Food was absolutely delicious and plentiful. Loads of vegetarian choices. The boat was clean and cosy. Be aware: There is no AC in the sleeping rooms and the fans are quite small, so things can get warm and stuffy. Keeping the door open at night allowed for a bit of a breeze. Other opted to simply sleep above deck in the beanbags. All in all: Fantastic value for money and we tremendously enjoyed our trip.
- Recommended for
- Diving experience. Guides and Crew. Food.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Harriett G
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Australia
The best week
Had the most incredible week. The food was amazing, the boat super comfortable. Best was the dive guides Alex and Faldi- they had amazing depth of knowledge of all the dive sites and were just great, funny, lovely people to hang out with.
- Recommended for
- Dive guides Alex and Faldi. Food. Other guests.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Nitaya N
- Australia
Absolutely incredible diving, service and value for money!
The Komodo liveaboard was incredible, from world class diving, and exceptional and friendly crew, varied meals and knowledgeable and engaging dive guides there was nothing not to love! Definitely good value for money, not for those expecting comfort but everything you need. Can’t wait to come back!
- Recommended for
- Diving, crew and dive guides
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- 10 Exceptional
- Valentina B
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Switzerland
Amazing Liveaboard with the best Crew
It was an absolute fantastic week on Akomo Isseki. The boat is perfect, nice comfortable cabins, ideal size for 8 guests. The dive guides were very engaged and showed us the most amazing dive sites and we felt all the time very save. The whole crew was very welcoming and made us smiling every day. The food was excellent with a great variety and many options to choose from.
- Recommended for
- Crew, Dive Spots, Food
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Kevin R
- Canada
Great liveaboard in Komodo
We had a really special trip in Komodo with Akomo Isseki. The boat is small and intimate (only 8 guests), which creates a fun and intimate atmosphere among guests and with the crew. The crew was absolutely outstanding—helpful, cheerful, professional, and incredibly dedicated to making our trip special. They organized a birthday celebration, taught us Indonesian dance, and arranged an elaborate sunset BBQ and party on the beach. Chef Dirman and Jojo prepared awesome food, with predominantly Indonesian cuisine, lots of variety, healthy options - and the post-dive banana snacks were a perfect touch. The diving itself was fantastic, featuring healthy reefs, tons of life both big and small, and a great mix of relaxing and adrenaline-filled dives. Our dive guides Alex and Faldi know Komodo like the back of their hands, and truly showcased the best of the area, ensuring we had fun and stayed safe no matter the conditions.
- Recommended for
- Fantastic dive and boat crew. Adrenaline-filled diving. Special touches (BBQ, dancing, birthday celebration).
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- 9.2 Superb
- Michael C
- Switzerland
A dream of a liveaboard!
The food on board is fantastic, the number of visitors on board is limited to 12, the places on board are very well chosen.
- Recommended for
- Great food, fantastic dives, good climate on board
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- 10 Exceptional
- Jenny T
- Canada
Awesome diving week!
The dive sites are really good, we saw so many sea animals and the guides were very experienced in planning the dives so we got wonderful diving experiences (schedule, considerations about other diver groups on-site, they know the dive sites well).
- Recommended for
- Dive sites with rich marine life, very nice staff, and spacious ship for only 8 guests
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- 9.2 Superb
- Corry N
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Indonesia
Dive Eat Repeat
Fantastic Komodo liveaboard experience with the amazing crew and guides of Akomo Isseki. The most delicious homemade balanced meals after every dive (better than my grandma's cooking). Excellent dive guides who brought us to world class dive sites (Batu Bolong and Mawan were the two best dive sites where we saw sooo many amazing animals and coral reefs) Being only 8 gave us a great chance to bond as a small group. Made friends for life, and the other passengers, crew and guides made this such a fun trip with chill vibes. We played volleyball on remote uninhabited islands in between dives, kayaked and even did a karaoke night on the last night. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. I would recommend you to bring your own dive computer and perhaps some reef safe sunscreen, shower gel and shampoo.
- Recommended for
- The fooooood! The value for money. The chill and fun atmosphere.
