“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 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 9.6
- Value 9.6
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- 10 Exceptional
- EFREN F
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Spain
It couldn't be better.
Very happy with the experience at the Akomo Isseki. Out of ten. The rooms are comfortable and with enough space, you have a fan in each bed and the upper window that sometimes has to be closed (the crew takes care of it) if it rains. sometimes it's hot, it's not a surprise in Raja Ampat, but you can also sleep in the cool on the deck. Great food, Jois and Chandra, kept us well fed with tasty food and snacks between dives and were mindful of food intolerances. The boat overall excellent, simple but lovely, the rest deck to be between dives and meals is enough and very comfortable the seats. There are 2 shower-toilets that are shared but they are more than enough. The crew is also always on the lookout, they are in charge of preparing everything for the dive and always with everything under control (thanks Mathen, Ali, Andarías and Ryan, good job).The dive guides, Alex and Sardin, perfect, knew what they were doing, knew the dive sites and were aware of finding what each one liked. If you're looking for luxuries, it's not your place. If you don't care about that and want to dive and enjoy yourself, then why pay hundreds of euros more? Excellent value for money. About diving, there were spectacular places, we saw many species of fish, sharks, corals... And 4 manta rays together in the same spot, it was magical. We did some diving with strong currents, very fun but you have to be prepared (although the guides help you in everything), in total we did 27 dives although if we had not had to help another boat we would have done 29, top. The diving equipment was fine.There are a couple of kayaks that you can. Use when anchored. We also went ashore 4 times, in the love lagoon, pyanemo, in Fam (we did a brutal night there) and finally a farewell dinner on a desert island. We will repeat with Akomo Isseki and Liquid Adventures (very good previous communication)
- Recommended for
- Crew and dive guides. Food service. The dive sites.
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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
- 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
- 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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- 9.6 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
- Maria B
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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)
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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
- Line L
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France
Unforgettable
It was the second time we embarked with Liquid Adventures, after a first experience last year in Komodo on the Kira Kira and the Akomo Isseki. This year, we found the Akomo Isseki in Raja Ampat, and once again, we were absolutely not disappointed. The experience was simply exceptional.We particularly appreciate the deliberately limited capacity of the boat, which allows you to fully enjoy the trip and the dives in small groups, in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. The crew is remarkable: always smiling, extremely jovial, in a communicative good mood in all circumstances, and never the last to party and dance. An amazing atmosphere from start to finish.The food was excellent, varied and very filling. The comfort of the cabins is certainly simple, but more than sufficient, and more than compensated by the quality of the overall experience on board and underwater.We had the pleasure of meeting Alex, our dive guide already met the previous year, always so eccentric and full of energy. We also met Sardin, who is extremely kind. Both are very professional, attentive and attentive. I never felt unsafe underwater, despite the sometimes demanding diving conditions.We are already looking forward to a similar experience again and, without hesitation, we will choose Liquid Adventures again for our next dive cruise in Indonesia.
- Recommended for
- The friendliness of the crew members. The limited capacity of the boat. The program of the trip.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Tabea D
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Switzerland
It was my favourite liveaboard ever, nice boat, good guides, very helpful and friendly crew. I will never forgeth this trip!
Highlight for me was to see mantas! The short trips in the afternoons to islands and viewpoints where really fun. Corals and fish are just incredible there!
- Recommended for
- Food was just amazing, also for Vegetarians! The diving was awsome! You feel like a family on the boat, everybody was so welcoming
