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 9.5
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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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- 10 Exceptional
- Bianca S
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Germany
The My Amaya liveaboard experience was better than my Bali Retreat
Awesome crew with a great sense of humor and service attitude; always tasty food and a warm towel waiting with a smile for us after diving; amazing vibes throughout the week below and above water with tons of fun! Brillant boat design with 1 „big „family“ outdoor dining table that makes for a great sense of community, but also with a variety of individual time-out spots
- Recommended for
- Diving & Dive Guides. Food & Drinks onboard. Boat & Cabin Comfort.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Jennifer S
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Australia
Wonderful experience with a friendly, well organised crew.
The diving was incredible. The guides and crew took great care of us and our equipment. Organisation of the diving and communication was excellent. The boat itself was well designed, clean and comfortable, with lots of options for resting places between dives. The kitchen crew did a great job preparing delicious meals and snacks. All we had to do was dive, eat, sleep, repeat! A brilliant first liveaboard experience.
- Recommended for
- Diving, crew, comforts of the boat.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Benedikt S
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Austria
The most amazing liveaboard
I‘m not exaggerating when I say this Liveaboard is one of a kind. We had such a great time. The diving in Raja Ampat is exceptional. It is very well organized from pick up over excursions (which all have been great) and the drop off at the airport. The team of Amaya makes sure that you feel welcome and their service is 5 star level. The amenities onboard and the food with different dinner styles every day were amazing. Rental gear is also top notch. Thank you for that awesome week onboard.
- Recommended for
- Exceptional diving, amazing staff, beautiful small boat
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Christian B
- 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
- 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
- Danilo G
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Italy
Amaya, crew, boat and experience: much more that I could expect and desire
The experience has been amazing, exceeding all possible expectations. Starting with the people: the crew. They treat you well, not as a customer, but as a guest welcomed into their home. On the diving side, they manage everything, including cleaning your equipment and handling your belongings with care. This has never happened to me before. Wilson was excellent at managing the boat, providing clear, engaging, and entertaining briefings. The chef cooks very well – he can even prepare a good Italian pasta, and that is coming from an Italian! :) The boat, Amaya, is beautiful. The rooms are tidy and well organised, the air conditioning works perfectly, and the common areas are well managed. I loved watching the stars from the deck, as well as reading or sunbathing during the day. The trip is well organised; you can choose how many dives to do each day, up to four, including amazing night dives. The weather was not always the best, but the scenery was always stunning. What can I say? Thank you very much for this amazing experience. If I have the opportunity to return to the area for a liveaboard, I will look for Amaya without a second thought.
- Recommended for
- Crew was amazing, not only a staff but almost like a family, and the chef is good. Amaya boat is in perfect shape, clean, all works properly. Organization they are awesome.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Gilbert L
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Canada
Excellence
Seeing the Majestic Oceanic Manta Rays at Manta Sandy. The number of dives usually 4 per day or the three treks and the final party where the crew and you have an Indonesian dance Party. Not to mention the professional Massage for a very reasonable fee for my strained neck and psciatic back and leg by Hussain. Lidya the convenor and divemaster was attentive and caring beyond measure. She even helped me with my flight and hotel accommodations on my second leg of my trip when my arrangements had changed! Highly recommend this Phinisi Ironwood boat made in Saluwesi from treees from Borneo. The workmanship was very interesting and it had an excellent relaxation and outside dining area area on the generous bow deck. The bowsprit was a romantic place to sit and watch the sunset . Reminded me of the movie Titanic when l saw this young couple sitting there and holding hands after a sumptuous meal made by Trevor and his assistant. The Captain was receptive and engaging you could sit up top in the command bridge and watch all the GPS screen and navigational running of the 147 ton 110' foot yacht! All Indonesian happy attentive crew ! The boat divers was not overcrowded like my second week in another country. Even the cameras were washed and compressed air dried! Dont miss out on this dive trip . I changed my calender three times to get onto this waitlist boat and was so glad a single opening had come up. Seven nights eight days was perfect!😍
- Recommended for
- Personal Service , Dive Experience, Quality of Food and meals and snacks.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- patricia B
- Australia
Awesome first live aboard experience
I really enjoyed this trip in Komodo. The scenery is spectacular and it was a privilege to see a Komodo dragon. The Amaya is a beautiful boat, plenty of shady spots on deck to read and relax between dives (or sun yourself if you wish). The staff were awesome - so friendly and helpful. The food was great - I can’t believe the quality and variety produced in that little galley. We had a couple of special dinners on the deck that were wonderful. The diving that I managed to do was very enjoyable (sadly a cold interfered and I missed some dives) - our dive guide Wilson was excellent and helped us keep the dives appropriate for our skill level. I would love to go back and visit Raja with the Amaya crew one day. Thank you to you all!
- Recommended for
- The staff, the food, the location.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Ana B
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Colombia
A must do
Amazing experience. Would highly recommend! The crew are very welcoming and knowledgeable, the boat is amazing and in great shape. The food is amazing (although sometimes too much). Will definitely join the Amaya on my next Liveaboard!
- Recommended for
- The crew. The dives!. The food.
