“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 (3,000,000-4,700,000 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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- 9.2 Superb
- Alkiviadis K
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Greece
You come as a guest you leave as family
Budget, but great experience boat, with very knowledgable guides and friendly stuff!
- Recommended for
- Dive guides. food. Itinerary.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Lewis D
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United States
Visit Raja Amat
An amazing trip with spectacular diving. Some of the best I seen in 35 years of diving all over the world
- Recommended for
- Great crew. Really good food and plenty of it. Arrive as a guest leave like family.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Francesco Z
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Italy
Paradise
Guys. I really recommend this boat. This is the best way to explore Komodo National Park. For sure. The crew is simply authentic and amazing, they are passionate. The boat is great, I have anything what you need. The Indonesian food is fabulous.
- Recommended for
- Crew. Diving. Meals.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Jean-François F
- Canada
Great diving experience and exceptional quality of service
Terrific diving in Komodo! The guides know the sites inside out and the dives are planned according to the currents and changing conditions. The overall atmosphere on the boat is very relaxed while being very professional. The crew of the boat is super friendly and everything is done so that we make the most of our dives!! I had an amazing week!
- Recommended for
- The dive guides and crew. The comfort of the boat. Food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Christa M
- Canada
Super, great value for money..
Keeping in mind this boat has no air conditioning we enjoyed the cabins dorm style with the hatches open and the ventilator providing a gentle breeze I slept well dressed in a very light short and top with no sheet or blanket. When it rained at night the hatches had to be closed. Divesites were nice with a lot of fish and really nice schools on the nothern reefs. Dives have to be timed close to tidal slack or current can be med to strong. Highlite albino manta. We had 3 manta encounter 1 oceanic. 2 reef 1black 1 chevron. 1 albino 5m+.🤩
- Recommended for
- Only 7 divers on board. Loved sleeping under the stars on deck.k. Fun and relaxed crew made this trip feel like I was family..
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Stanislau K
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Belarus
Our diving trip to Raja Ampat aboard the Akomo Isseki was absolutely amazing
Our diving trip to Raja Ampat aboard the Akomo Isseki was absolutely amazing. Everything about the experience exceeded our expectations. We especially want to highlight the incredible expertise of our dive guide, Alex, who made every dive unforgettable. The crew also deserves a huge round of applause for their excellent work and warm hospitality. Their kindness and attention to detail made our journey truly special. Highly recommended!
- Recommended for
- Excelent crew. Good food. Alex.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Alice A
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Germany
Already planning a return trip!
The experience was great in all possible ways. The crew was incredibly attentive and kind, the dive guides very knowledgeable (and hilarious) and the cook made some incredible meals (personal highlights were some of the tempeh dishes). Everyone made me feel safe and supported. The quality of the liveaboard is only confirmed by the fantastic people that joined the trip.
- Recommended for
- The people, the diving, the great conversations
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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.
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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.
