Amaya Explorer, Indonesia
9.7 Exceptional - Nitrox available
- Naturalist Guide
- En-Suite bathrooms
“The food was great - I can’t believe the quality and variety produced in that little galley. ”
Highlights
Set sail for an Indonesian dive liveaboard adventure of a lifetime aboard the beautiful Amaya Explorer Phinisi. Built with a traditional wooden theme but with modern amenities and features, the Amaya Explorer luxury accommodation is for 16-20 guests. Whether on board as part of a group charter or on a join-in cruise, the Amaya Explorer has everything you need for a luxury dive trip in Komodo. Each cabin is fully air-conditioned and tastefully decorated, featuring comfortable beds, storage space, charging ports, and a private en-suite bathroom.
Social areas include the indoor lounge, bar, and dining area, which will feel bright and inviting from the moment you walk in. The outdoor dining deck is the perfect place to enjoy the gourmet Indonesian cuisine being served or to unwind under the stars after a day of exploring.
The Amaya Explorer yacht visits all the hottest dive destinations in Indonesia. Depending on the time of year, itineraries are available in Raja Ampat, Alore, Maumere, Bali, Komodo, and the Banda Sea. Get up close with everything this amazing bio-diverse region offers, from pygmy seahorses to schooling hammerheads. Dive into untouched reefs, hike to stunning viewpoints, and sail past volcanoes.
The experienced and dedicated crew is on hand to make this a memorable trip of a lifetime. Book online today.
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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Naturalist Guide, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: National Park Fees (100-150 USD).
Optional Extras: Dive Insurance (30-40 USD per trip), Travel Insurance, Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Private Dive Guide (80 USD per day), Rental Gear (40 USD per day), Scuba Diving Courses, WiFi internet.
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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Amaya Explorer Reviews
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- 9.7 Exceptional
- Vessel 9.4
- Crew 9.6
- Food 9.9
- Diving 9.8
- Value 9.6
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- 10 Exceptional
- Yvonne T
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United States
Diving Raja Ampat was a lifelong dream and Amaya Explorer made it come true.
Much enjoyed my first paid live aboard, fantastic diving, great crew and dive masters.
- Recommended for
- Superlative dive staff and crew, safe, confident; warm towels, hot tea at dive end. Compatible group. Great meals.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Thomas O
- United States
Best vavacation ever!👍👍👍👍👍
Best vacation ever. The Amaya’s crew is so kind and attentive. They really go out of their way to look after their guests. Great value.
- Recommended for
- An amazing crew. Friendly and fun. Super attentive dive master.. Safe. Fabulous diving..
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- 10 Exceptional
- Robert V
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United Kingdom
Just book it
Great trip, traditional boat, amazing staff, beautiful scuba diving
- Recommended for
- Scuba, Staff Boat
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- 10 Exceptional
- Emanuele O
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Italy
Amazing experience with Amaya Explorer
We've loved our overall experience with Amaya. The boat is relatively new (built in 2019) and it was very comfortable. It would make a great choice also if you had a non-diver with you as there's plenty of space where to sunbathe or just chill. We chose the Upper Deck Suite. It was very clean and it made a perfect choice for this trip as we've had some long navigation at times. Our dive guide was very prepared and we felt very comfortable with him. Throughout the whole diving preparation process we've received great assistance from the crew. You basically just get into your wetsuit and the rest is done for you. Food on board, as well as other services, were impeccable. We'll definitely choose Amaya again in the future.
- Recommended for
- Crew's assistance. Boat comfort. Great diving
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Christian B
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Germany
Unforgettable tour
The Amaya Explorer is a really nice boat with everything you need. The crew is super friendly and always supportive. The food was great and there were always enough vegetarian options. Thank you Dion for checking and explaining. The dive equipment is the best we had so far. The dives itself were great. We are so happy to see so many colorful corals.
- Recommended for
- Cool people, beautiful nature, nice boat
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- 10 Exceptional
- Austin V
- United States
Safe, Fun and Personable
The highlights of my trip was definitely all the amazing dives and seeing such a beautiful healthy underwater environment. I also loved visiting a couple hiking locations like Pianemo and the Jellyfish lake! Nice to mix up the diving a bit. All of the boat crew was amazing and friendly and most importantly, I never felt unsafe. Highly recommend!!
- Recommended for
- The Crew, the diving, the location!
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- 10 Exceptional
- Jordi G
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Spain
Fulfilled our best expectations.
After some hours in the boat you already feel like at home. The crew and guides are extraordinarily kind and friendly. The food is one of the best we ever had in a liveaboard . We hope we will join them in the future for one of their other trips.
- Recommended for
- Guides & crew, food, diving
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Bernard S
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Singapore
Good Diving, Friendy Crew and Cozy Liveaboard
We went to excellent dive sites in Misool, Piaynemu and Kri. With the booking system, we had the dive sites pretty much to ourselves but that also means that we might not be able to get the dive site of choice. The excursion to Jellyfish Lake was a nice end to the Misool segment. The crossing was done swiftly and safely. For the second half of the trip, we managed to dive a couple of classic like My Reef, Cape Kri and Melissa’s Garden. Overall we had a exciting adventure in Raja Ampat with good food, wonderful crew and nice diving.
- Recommended for
- (1) Room was spacious, strong aircon and sufficient hot water. (2) Great Dive Masters and crew (3) Compact program with nice excursions
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Emmanuel O
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France
An unforgettable experience
I was impressed by the completeness and quality of service on board. The staff is very pleasant and caring. Everything was orchestrated perfectly. The food was great. Bravo and thank you.
- Recommended for
- Service and friendliness. meal. quality of the dives.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Benjamin V
- United States
Diving memory for a lifetime!
From pick up to drop off in Sorong, the entire experience was well-organized. Crew and dive guides were professional and experienced, a pleasure to spend time with. Rental dive equipment was top condition, there was plenty of space for getting prepared on the dive deck, wash/rinse stations for cameras, dive computers, etc. Briefings were clear and the actual diving was some of the best I have ever seen. Food & drink services was great, it's amazing what they can put together in that small ship's galley! There were some nice hikes included as part of the experience as the beauty of Raja Ampat is not entirely below water. Crew even helped recover a camera drone which yielded some of the most amazing videos of the islands. Shark Point was also very memorable. The boat itself was well-designed, but some of the rooms apparently had leaks which were sealed with tarps and reportedly would be fixed in the next refit. My cabin had no trouble with this at all during my weeklong liveaboard experience. Once that is fixed, it's a 10/10.
- Recommended for
- Dive Sites & Guides. Food & Drinks. Organization.
