“We encountered everything you can expect to see when diving in Komodo. The crew took good care of us. The whole group was kind and…”
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 (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 9.5
- Value 9.6
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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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- 8.4 Very good
- Nathalie L
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New Caledonia
An incredible experience largely thanks to an ultra friendly, dynamic crew and the care of the passengers.
A very nice moment of navigation, beautiful dives. Beautiful encounters too.Everything was perfect. Optimal diving safety. To be done absolutely on another itinerary but on the same boat ⛵. ☺️
- Recommended for
- A top crew!. Two very good dive guides. A very good organization.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Lewis D
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United States
If you go with Akomo Isseki you will have a time of your life and you will love it!!
Everything was great. This was my second trip on Akomo Isseki, and I plan to do another one with them, enough said.
- Recommended for
- Amazing crew - very hospitable and took care of everything. Great Divemaster - Alex and Faldi are really good and know the area well. Great Food - The Chef, Dirman does an incredible job with delicious homestyle cooking.
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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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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Florian R
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Germany
A perfect week with beautiful dives and great people!
We encountered everything you can expect to see when diving in Komodo. The crew took good care of us. The whole group was kind and respectful at all times.
- Recommended for
- The dives, the service, the people
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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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- 9.2 Superb
- Ruth B
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Germany
Akomo Isseki is not a luxurious liveaboard, but very traditional and charming in full harmony with the nature of Raja Ampat and most importantly well equipped for pleasant diving.
Diving at Nudi Rock (Misool) - best dive ever! Sunrise and sunset on the sea level from the Akomo Isseki deck - unique natural tranquility. Good atmosphere on board between guests and crew - we laughed a lot and had fun. Great local food prepared in such a small kitchen - impressive and so tasty!
- Recommended for
- The Akomo Isseki crew took us to the edge of the civilisation, a stepback in time - in particular when exploring Misool in the South of Rajat Ampat with its fantastic coral reefs and rich marine life. The whole crew was so friendly, professional and always eager to please us - above and under water (big compliment!!!)). In addition to great diving experiences the crew offered special team events, e.g. barbeque evening and volleyball on lonely beaches, kayak and boat trips through the mangroves, hiking to viewing platforms.
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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
- Eunsol L
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South Korea
Marine Life Expedition of Eight Young Backpackers
There were 8 guests on board, and except for 2 people, everyone came individually. Since we were all around a similar age, it created a really great atmosphere. Everything was enjoyable, and the trip turned out to be more comfortable than I had expected. Even though 8 of us had to share just 2 bathrooms, it worked out quite smoothly and comfortably. All the meals—breakfast, lunch, and dinner—were truly delicious, and even the snacks were great, which made the whole trip very satisfying.
- Recommended for
- I really enjoyed seeing such a wide variety of marine life.. I felt safe because we had an experienced dive guide with over 20 years of expertise.. The boat was new and modern, so everything felt clean and comfortable..
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- 10 Exceptional
- Celine C
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Australia
Amazing livaboard to explore Komodo, you won't regret booking this boat!
I had the most amazing time on Akomo Isseki. The diving itself is absolutely incredible with beautiful coral and lots of cool things to see. Our crew were just amazing, our freshly prepared food was a huge highlight with lots of variety, fruit, vegetables etc to cater to every taste. Apart from that we were immediately welcomed like family and everyone always had a smile on their face which provided a fantastic atmosphere. Alex is an incredible dive master who helped guide us through the currents as most of us weren't used to dealing with them - he is also super funny and always made us feel safe! The boat itself was really comfortable and has all the basics you need (it did get a little hot sometimes at night but fans were enough for me.) Overall, I can't fault this trip, I was sad to leave all the amazing people I met and all the fishies I saw and would come back again in a heartbeat. Thank you everyone for a trip of a lifetime!!
- Recommended for
- The amazing diving. The crew. The food!.















































































