“Very nice trip, very good value for money, attentive crew. The only downside is that the guides are bad in terms of safety and don…”
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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- 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
- Jenny T
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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
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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
- 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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- 8.4 Very good
- Jean-Michel D
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France
Very nice experience to be reserved for seasoned divers
Very nice trip, very good value for money, attentive crew. The only downside is that the guides are bad in terms of safety and don't behave well, especially with women.
- Recommended for
- Beauty of the seabed. Visits to the islands and the Komodo Park. Value for money.
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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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- 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
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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
- Björn W
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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.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Chuan W
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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.
