“We had fantastic dives lots of manta rays and turtle’s and a very nice coral live.”
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 ventilated cabins with twin beds accommodate 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 to April and are a divers' paradise. Home to some of the most biodiverse diving in the world, marine life encounters can include wobbegong sharks, pygmy seahorses, nudibranchs galore, dugongs, 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 (Rp3,000,000-4,900,000 / trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities (Rp150,000-250,000 / 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 9.8
- Diving 9.5
- Value 9.6
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- 8.0 Very good
- Mirko B
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Switzerland
Top value for money
If you're looking for a luxurious high-end vessel, you've come to the wrong place – but if you're looking for an authentic, familiar and affordable diving adventure, you'll love the Akomo Isseki. The traditional wooden vessel holds a maximum of 8 guests, which keeps the dive groups wonderfully small and exclusive – a huge advantage in the current-rich waters of Komodo! We particularly liked: • The crew & guides: Incredibly warm, in a good mood and with a perfect knowledge of the best dive sites. • The atmosphere: The boat uses solar energy. At night, the generator stays off, so you can enjoy the starry sky in absolute silence. • The food: Fresh, varied and surprisingly good for a boat of this size. • Additional activities: Great shore excursions such as trekking to the Komodo dragons on Rinca Island or kayak tours round off the trip. Good to know (No criticism, but important): The cabins are simply furnished and have no air conditioning (but fans and natural ventilation) and shared bathrooms. However, for backpackers and uncomplicated divers, this charming boat is an absolute hit with excellent value for money!
- Recommended for
- Price. Performance. Crew.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Horst B
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Norway
Fantastic dive tour
We had fantastic dives lots of manta rays and turtle’s and a very nice coral live.
- Recommended for
- Service minded crew. Very good dive guides. Very nice place to dive.
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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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- 10 Exceptional
- Amber K
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New Zealand
Desperate to book our next trip with Akomo Isseki!
If you're on the fence, do it!! Overall this liveaboard exceeded all expectations! The crew and dive guide looked after us so well. Alex (DG) was very knowledgeable and did a great job teaching us the ropes with current and spotting all sorts of things! The rest of the crew went above and beyond every step of the way. We had so much fun! It is also amazing value for money - we are all planning when we will be back for Banda! Definitely recommend Akomo Isseki!
- Recommended for
- Amazing dive guide and crew!!! We were ao well looked after!!. The dive sites were incredible!!!!. The boat was well set up and food was delicious!.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Patrik S
- Switzerland
great time on board with crew and great divesites!!!
batanta, dive with mantas good times and beachparty with the crew food on board was delicious at any time!
- Recommended for
- crew, dives, happiness
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- 10 Exceptional
- Camilla S
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Sweden
Eleven days in paradise 🙏♥️
Highlights for me was seeing Oceanic Mantas, the great vibes on the boat and very tasty food 😋
- Recommended for
- Seeing so many variances and amounts of fish and corals. The good vibes on the boat. Great food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Heike L
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Germany
Dream Safari
The excellent care by the entire crew, as well as the dive sites adapted to the current conditions. The atmosphere on the boat was great, international diving community. The best liveaboard we have ever done. Thanks to the crew for this experience
- Recommended for
- The crew, the diveguids Alex and Willy, the carefully selected dive sites
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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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- 9.6 Exceptional
- veronique D
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Canada
It was my first liveaboard and I was skeptical at first, especially because of the good price offer, but the boat has a very efficient team,the cook chef did every goog menu, all dives were spectacula
What's great is that we always see a different landscape every day with different dive sites that the guides know like the back of their hand. Being grateful and living in the moment is the best thing that can happen.
- Recommended for
- staff. diving areas. the quantity of fish and quality of coral.
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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.
