Akomo Isseki, Indonesia

Name: Waisai - Raja Ampat - Waisai
Start: 2027-02-20
End: 2027-03-02
Location: Indonesia

9.4 Superb

Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly

from $ 163 / day Check dates

“Loved this trip! Alex delivered an excellent plan with confident guidance both above and below the surface, Joice’s cooking was ou…”
Krista C, Canada

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.

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Boat features

Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Sun Deck
Camera Station
Nearly 1:1 Crew-to-Guest Ratio
Kayaks On-Board
Seaview Cabins
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Library
Outdoor Dining
Audio & video entertainment
Fishing
Available for Charter
Local & International Crew
Snorkeling Equipment
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Leisure Deck

Food & Drinks

Al Fresco Dining
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Full-board Option
Beach BBQ
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food
Set Menu Dinner

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

Shaded Diving Area
DIN Adaptors
Dive deck
Tenders for diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year built: 2018

Length: 27m

Deck area: 2 large decks

Beam: 6m

Top speed: 8 knots

Cruising speed: 6 knots

Engines: Mitsubishi

Max guests: 8

Number of cabins: 4

Number of bathrooms: 3

Tenders: 1

Water capacity: 3 tons

Fuel capacity: 3 tons

Boat navigation and safety

Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
E.P.I.R.B. Distress System
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Fishfinder
Satellite & mobile phones
Search light
Crew trained in first aid
Emergency flares

Akomo Isseki Reviews

9.4 Superb

Vessel

8.5
Crew

9.6
Food

9.9
Diving

9.6
Value

9.6

10 Exceptional
Andy C
Australia

👌
Had an amazing 11 days out at sea at Raja Ampat aboard the Akomo Isseki. The diving was the best I've experienced, made even better with the boat crew, divemasters Alex and Ary, and other fellow divers on the boat. Unforgettable memories with amazing people. Will definitely be back for more!
Recommended for
The boat crew and divemasters. Dive sites. Atmosphere.
02 May, 2025

10 Exceptional
Krista C
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.
16 Dec, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Matthias H
Austria

Experienced crew - a MUST on Komodo
Fantastic dive sites with sharks, manta rays, beautiful corals and countless schools of fish!But above all, the crew and the dive guides (Alex and Ono) were the reason why our trip was so unforgettable. The hospitality and especially the many years of experience in the Komodo National Park has shown itself (Secret Dive spots partly without other boats, and currents perfectly estimated).Our only concern - that a cabin without air conditioning in Indonesia could be a problem - was ultimately unfounded: at night it cools down well, we even slept without a fan and only with the window open.Many thanks to the crew, the good food and the musical evenings, ❤️ we came as guests and disembarked as a family.
Recommended for
Fantastic crew!. Know-how of the dive guides. Diving spots.
05 Aug, 2026

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9.6 Exceptional
carla P
Brazil

Super amazing liveaboard
Really love it! The places we've been are stunning, the crew is amazing and kind, and the food was delicious 😋! I really loved the entire experience and I really want to go with them to Raja Ampat in the future! Sangat keren ❤️🤿
Recommended for
Diving sites and guides experience to get the best spots. Food. Whole boat experience in a traditional boat.
19 Jul, 2026

9.2 Superb
Alkiviadis K
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.
22 Nov, 2025

9.2 Superb
Pierre A
France

Beautiful dives on the other side of the world
The dive sites of Raja Ampat are very beautiful; very rich in fish, very beautiful corals; very good communication with the crew and the guides the 10 days went by very quickly
Recommended for
Kindness. Services. Dive guide.
25 Mar, 2025

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10 Exceptional
Francesco Z
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.
29 Sep, 2025

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
03 Jan, 2023

9.2 Superb
Chuan W
China

A cost-effective ship accommodation
The scenery at the diving site is very beautiful, and the diving guide has rich experience and a sense of responsibility
Recommended for
valye for money. food. Submarine guide has experience.
27 Jun, 2025

10 Exceptional
David A
United States

Loved It
great experience. While technically I had more dives than the others in the group, I actually felt the least experieinced, especially when we were in stronger currents. But Alex always made sure everyone was safe and confortable underwater. The boat is not a luxury experience, but it has everything you need for a comfortable and enjoyable trip. The gear was always in great shape and the crew had everything ready for us whenever we needed it. Would definitely book again
Recommended for
Dives (celebrating my 400th). Crew & Guide. Food.
05 Aug, 2024

72 reviews

9.4 Superb
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9.2 Superb
Ruth B
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.
09 May, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Krishna Tulasi Choudhary G
India

Trip to Paradise
The trip was very well arranged with good gear for diving, knowledgeable instructors, friendly staff and great food. The island trips were well arranged and the staff ensured we had a lot of fun both on and off the dives. It has been a pleasure being on Akomo Isseki Banda sea-Raja Ampat trip. The sunsets were gorgeous, the whales and dolphins are a bonus on this trip. The dive sites were stunning with beaming life, colorful corals and a ton of fishes. Definitely something that one should witness in their lifetime
Recommended for
The behaviour of the staff especially the dive guides. The food was really yummy and well catered to. The island trips.
13 Dec, 2024

10 Exceptional
Maria B
Austria

Loved every bit of the trip
Raja Ampat is just amazing and the diving can be everything from calm and relaxing in colourful colour gardens to watching sharks and rays in ripping currents. The food was very high standard and every meal was different and a lot to choose from. The crew is always smiling, does an incredible job every day and is very welcoming. Cruise Director and dive guides knowledgeable, care a lot for the reef and all the marine life and of course also for the guests. I always felt safe and well briefed and guided. Big thank you for 10 amazing days!
Recommended for
All the diving, food, people (crew+guests)
10 Jan, 2023

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
24 May, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Horst B
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.
12 Aug, 2026

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..
29 Mar, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Michael M
France

Amazing dives with experienced coaching and super friendly crew
Dives with manta rays, conviviality during excellent meals, activities and excursions outside diving
Recommended for
Selection of dive sites, crew assistance, meals on board
11 Feb, 2023

10 Exceptional
Marek K
Poland

Great diving adventure and lots of fun.
Divings in the current - in the split: demanding, yet at the same time absolutely safe thanks to the experience of the guides. Great variety of underwater creatures: both big stuff and macro; diversity of hard and soft corals. Stunning topography. 3 land trips (one to the Rinca reserve to see the dragons, one trekking up an island and one sunset on the beach) and many more dives than promised.
Recommended for
Exceptional, demanding and greatly varied dives. Dives perfectly chosen to fit the underwater conditions and the divers' experience. Simple but very comfortable boat with lots of space for relaxing.
24 Aug, 2023

10 Exceptional
Amber K
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!.
16 Sep, 2024

10 Exceptional
Celine C
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!.
28 Jul, 2025

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
18 Sep, 2019

8.8 Fabulous
Shiro T
Japan

Good experience
Shotgun:unbelievable strong current
Recommended for
Exciting diving
23 Jul, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Björn W
Germany

Perfect 11 days on the Akomo Isseki!
Perfect 11 days on the Akomo Isseki. The food was really good. We were also really lucky with the weather despite the rainy season, so that you could relax in the sandbags every day on deck under the awning. The dives were also mega, especially our guide who always spread a good mood. A highlight was also the whole crew, who were always in a good mood and often sang songs with guitar in the evenings. Only in the cabins it was very warm in the evening in the hot weather, there was a small fan for each bed, but it was quite loud. So either take earplugs with you or sleep in the sandbags like I did on deck. Overall, however, the highlight of my Indonesia trip!
Recommended for
The landscape and underwater world. The area to relax at the top of the ship. The crew.
01 May, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Jean-Marc C
France

Excellent liveaboard for diving in Komodo
We spent 8 wonderful days of diving in the Komodo archipelago. We were very well received by a top crew. The meals were varied and plentiful. We lacked nothing. Alex is an amazing guide who knows the archipelago like the back of his hand and that's very important here in Komodo. He was very well supported by Faldi. The dives are magnificent and still require a little experience, especially when it comes to managing the currents.
Recommended for
The quality of the dive guides. The crew at the top. The very beautiful boat.
18 Aug, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Lewis D
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.
01 Oct, 2025

10 Exceptional
Mirjam B
Netherlands

This trip truly was an extraordinary adventure, and we highly recommend the Akomo Isseki for anyone looking to explore the wonders of Komodo in the best possible way.
We recently embarked on a once-in-a-lifetime trip aboard the Akomo Isseki dive liveaboard to Komodo, and it exceeded all our expectations. Our family group, including two teenagers, had an unforgettable experience, thanks in large part to our amazing dive guide, Alex. His extensive experience and attentive care ensured that everyone felt safe and comfortable, even in the most challenging dives. The diving in Komodo was among the best we've ever done, easily on par with Raja Ampat. The vibrant marine life and stunning underwater landscapes were truly breathtaking. The boat crew was extremely experienced and professional, keeping us safe even with high wind and rough seas. The food on board was fantastic, with a variety of delicious options that satisfied everyone in our group. The atmosphere was always lively and welcoming, making it easy to relax and enjoy every moment. The boat itself is ‘basic’ in its amenities, with fan cooled rooms and shared bathrooms, but kept in pristine shape and is extremely comfortable with lovely shared spaces (great sun deck & dining area) so that we didn’t miss any luxuries at all. We would love to come back to make it a twice in a life time adventure 😃
Recommended for
Super experienced dive guide. Amazing boat crew. Amazing food.
12 Aug, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Sophia S
Austria

Everything was perfect
Was a beautiful trip, everything perfect
Recommended for
Crew. Essen. Location.
15 Sep, 2025

8.8 Fabulous
Olivier
France

10 days too short
Exceptional underwater encounters, biodiversity, big and very small and full of colors!Ideal ☀️ temperaturePerfect Crew:;)
Recommended for
Friendliness of the crew. Beauty of the sites. Size of the boat.
11 Aug, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Eunsol L
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..
04 Sep, 2025

10 Exceptional
Alice A
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
15 Dec, 2023