Ambai Liveaboard, Indonesia

Name: 5% Off: Raja Ampat Ultimate (Sorong - Sorong)
Start: 2027-04-13
End: 2027-04-24
Location: Indonesia

9.3 Superb

Nitrox available
Free Internet
Free Nitrox
Naturalist Guide
En-Suite bathrooms
Family Cabins
Aircon Cabins

from $ 435 / day Check dates

“Amazing crew, very friendly and helpful. ”
Jorge G, Spain

Highlights

Three dive tenders
Dedicated camera room

The 32m M/V Ambai liveaboard schedules year-round diving cruises to the amazing bio-diverse areas of Halmahera, Triton Bay, Banda Sea, The Forgotten Islands, and Raja Ampat. An experienced crew of 16 is on hand to ensure guest comfort and satisfaction both in and out of the water. Ambai can accommodate up to 16 guests in 8 deluxe cabins. Each cabin features individual climate control and a private bathroom with a shower. Guests can relax in the air-conditioned lounge, on the shadow deck, and on the sun deck. Each offers stylish, comfortable seating and serene surroundings.

Dive amenities onboard Ambai include a large dive deck, three dive tenders, Nitrox, and 4 dive guides. Ambai takes pride in offering hassle-free diving, and the staff will assist scuba divers to guarantee a successful diving safari. Underwater photographers will also be thrilled with the dedicated camera room. Share photos and videos of the day’s spectacular dives on a large screen in the lounge. Ambai offers 9-14 night cruises in the Indonesian archipelago.

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23 Nov

12 Days / 11 Nights

$ 6,684

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22 Dec

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$ 7,291

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21 Jan

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04 Feb

10 Days / 9 Nights

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28 Feb

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15 Mar

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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Extra Dives, Nitrox, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Naturalist Guide, Snorkeling Guide, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.

Required Extras: Park, Port and Fuel Fees (€300-450 / trip).

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox Course (€250), Private Dive Guide (€300-600 / trip), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (€250-450), Snorkel Gear, Laundry / Pressing Services, Massage (€30).

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Boat features

Free Internet
Naturalist Guide
En-Suite bathrooms
Family Cabins
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Massage
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Camera Station
Nearly 1:1 Crew-to-Guest Ratio
Kayaks On-Board
Seaview Cabins
Naturalist Itineraries
Non-Smoking Rooms
Camera room
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Laundry Service
Library
Audio & video entertainment
Observation Deck
Available for Charter
Local & International Crew
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Outside Showers
Leisure Deck
Daily housekeeping
Bar

Food & Drinks

Fine Cuisine
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Free Soft Drinks
Beer available
Wine Available
Beach BBQ
Fine Wines Selection
Welcome Cocktails
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food

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

Nitrox available
Free Nitrox
Shaded Diving Area
DIN Adaptors
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Tenders for diving
Sidemount Diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English, French, Spanish, and Indonesian.

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

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year built: 2012

Length: 32 meters

Beam: 7.5 meters

Cruising speed: 8 knots

Engines: Marine engine Mitsubishi 600 Hp

Max guests: 16

Number of cabins: 8

Number of bathrooms: 8

Tenders: 3 x 50HP Yamaha

Water capacity: 15'000 liters

Fuel capacity: 14'000 liters

Freshwater maker: 10000 liters per day

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
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
Satellite & mobile phones
Bilge pump alarm
Search light
Crew trained in first aid
Emergency flares

Ambai Reviews

9.3 Superb

Vessel

9.1
Crew

9.3
Food

9.7
Diving

9.4
Value

8.9

10 Exceptional
Sergio O
Mexico

A round trip in every sense
A round trip in every sense: the dives, the boat's crew, and the food—absolutely delicious. Frank makes you feel right at home, no rushing, just enjoying the trip. We had a great time!
Recommended for
People. Dive. Food.
28 Jul, 2026

10 Exceptional
joerg F
Germany

Incredible
The trip was fantastic, the people who shared the trip are amazing as well as the crew all their surroundings!!I recommend it 100% x 100%
Recommended for
The attention of the crew, the safety when diving, the fantastic food
29 Jan, 2016

Translated from Spanish

9.2 Superb
Rüdiger T
Germany

Highly organized liveaboard
A perfectly organized liveaboard. All wishes and the different diving levels of the guests were taken into account. A very experienced crew who knew all the dive sites perfectly and made for a safe and eventful dive. The kitchen was fantastic and left nothing to be desired.
Recommended for
Diving organization. Service. Comfort.
09 Sep, 2025

Translated from German

10 Exceptional
Kerstin W
Germany

Fantastic diving trip on a luxury boat
a trajectory with different diving regions. Very good organization on board. Very good food in luxury cabin
Recommended for
the friendliness of the staff. the choice of dives. the trajectory of the journey.
25 May, 2026

Translated from Spanish

10 Exceptional
Melody W
Singapore

Unforgettable trip and amazing crew!
It was an unforgettable trip diving at Raja Ampat with the Ambai. I loved everything about it, the pace, the people, and the dives.
Recommended for
The warmth and professionalism of the crew. The wonderful dives and fellow divers. Great food and service!.
05 Nov, 2025

10 Exceptional
Karl K
United States

Crew were very attentive, helpful and very friendly. They made the whole trip awesome!
Dive sites were incredible
Recommended for
Ease of diving & dive guides. Interacting with crew. Food & drink.
20 Dec, 2025

9.2 Superb
Ariel Christian J
France

Wonderful diving. Best crew ever.
Nice ship, very clean and confortable. Everything was perfectly organized. Marco (the dive cruise director) and all the crew were awesome, working hard 24/7 just to keep us happy and very friendly with us. Very good dives, beautiful coral gardens. Crew always keeping an eye on you, everything was always rechecked and seems to feel more safe. Food was nice. I would book again with Ambai for sure.
Recommended for
Crew. Dives. Ship.
01 Aug, 2019

Translated from Spanish

8.8 Fabulous
Jonathan H
United States

A very well managed trip in one of the best dive locations in the world.
The dive sites were varied and amazing. The dive experience was very well managed and the crew took on the heavy work of moving gear to and from the diving skiff. There was always a support boat in the vicinity of the dive site which speaks to the crews focus on safety and support.
Recommended for
Dive guides for groups of 4 with guides rotating among the groups. Very well organized trip. Superb coral and sea life.
14 Jan, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
joerg F
Germany

Lucky
Lucky
Recommended for
Lucky
29 Jan, 2016

9.2 Superb
Wil V
Netherlands

Great dive trip in luxury.
Was a great trip. Startef ill but due to the help of the staff I was able to made stilla lot of dives.
Recommended for
Service when ill. Dives. Food.
13 Dec, 2025

55 reviews

9.3 Superb
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10 Exceptional
Joel R
Australia

Amazing experience 10/10
I had the pleasure of doing a 13 day trip covering South Raja and Triton Bay. Everything was smoothly organised and ran well from the cruise director, the dive leads, chefs and support staff. The dive sites themselves were incredible and the dive leads were great at pointing out macro subjects. Just a superb experience.
Recommended for
Dive sites. Great staff and dive leads. Food.
08 Mar, 2025

8.0 Very good
Judith K
Switzerland

Ambai - Raja Ampat - April/Mai 2018
simply everything! very good and friendly guided tour. very focused on the needs of the guests. Super Koch and also the other staff's are diligent helpers in the background, so that you feel very comfortable. Thank you for the great experience! I can recommend it to every diver!
Recommended for
Route, dive sites, guides, etc.
04 Jun, 2018

10 Exceptional
Andrei B
Belarus

Great dive safari
August 20-29, 2026, Halmahera I want to thank cruise leader Frank and the entire Ambai crew for a wonderful diving and holydays. Frank did a great job with perfect and smooth organization of all processes on the boat. Everything was perfectly orchestrated, starting from welcome emails to airport transfers. A great attention was paid to the guests' needs and wishes relating their interests in the underwater world, food preferences, etc. We’ve got a sufficient number of dive-guides with small groups and flexibility for divers of varying experience levels. The cabins were very clean, comfortable, with plenty of space and hot water. The crew was always welcoming and helpful. They are wonderful singers! Very musical team! Starlink was available all the time. The region near Halmahera has very interesting dive sites with preserved coral reefs.
Recommended for
Ambai crew. Nice coral reefs. Good organization.
03 Sep, 2026

10 Exceptional
Kelly C
United States

Wonderful experience on Ambai
An astounding amount of sealife
Recommended for
The crew, the dive sites, the food
18 Mar, 2023

10 Exceptional
David M
United States

It was worth every hour spent on the plane ride to experience all that Ambai had to offer.
The cruise director bent over backwards to accomodate my groups needs. My two sons needed some special attention to be properly prepared for the diving conditions. He helped then get their nitrox and advanced certifications in a manner where they had fun while learning. The currents presented challenges but the guides helped in every respect so we felt safe & prepared for each dive.
Recommended for
The diving was phenomonal.. The crew was extremly helpful in every respect.. The food was delicious and they happily accomodated my dietary needs..
28 Jul, 2026

8.0 Very good
Mark C
United Kingdom

One of the best diving experiences ever
Overall great diving - masses to go and see, on most trips you get one of two species of interest, here nearly every trip was something new
Recommended for
good people, great diving and excellent food
29 Jan, 2020

10 Exceptional
Taylor L
United States

Great liveaboard
Great diving - macro, mantas, something for everyone. Expert dive guides and super helpful crew. Delicious food, very comfortable cabins, nice space to relax onboard. Fun excursions to see more of Raja Ampat.
Recommended for
Beautiful dives, nice boat, great crew
26 Dec, 2019

10 Exceptional
Wendy Y
United States

Spectacular
Absolutely spectacular. The crew was very attentive, and hour-to-hour itinerary was well planned. Wake up at 7, dive, nap, breakfast, dive again, lunch, nap, dive, nap, night dive, dinner, repeat. I liked the camera room (fully stocked with batteries and extra gear) and the plan of getting to the dive sites. It was overall very efficient, and the dive guides are great. I would definitely take the Ambai again.
Recommended for
the dive sites, the high customer service, the food
09 Apr, 2015

10 Exceptional
Sinan M
United States

It was an awesome experience!
I had done liveaboards before, however never had such a good experience. I highly recommend Wallacea Dice Cruise to anyone who wants to dive in Raja Ampat or in Komodo Islands.
Recommended for
Crew, boat and fantastic dives.
21 Feb, 2016

9.2 Superb
Boris V
United States

Awesome adventure on Ambai!
1. Diving on reefs brimming with life. Seeing mantas. Seeing dolphins and a blue whale (!). 2. Wayag landscapes, land expeditions, sunrises and sunsets on the boat. 3. Kayaking adventures around small islands.
Recommended for
1) Underwater marine life in RA; 2) The ship and the above water scenery ; 3) The food.
14 Dec, 2019

9.2 Superb
Anon
Switzerland

Raja Ampat mega toll
We had an amazing trip. Particularly positive to mention is the great ship and the excellent service. We felt very very comfortable. Many thanks to the crew
Recommended for
The great service when diving, in the cabin and when eating. Great dive guids, they just see it all. The excellent food.
13 Mar, 2025

8.8 Fabulous
David T
Australia

a very well equipped boat with friendly and capable crew.
Excellent , we look forward to diving with the MV Ambai and the onboard team in the future.
Recommended for
the staff, the diving, the shore visits to remote locations.
05 Jun, 2015

10 Exceptional
Ozgur T
Canada

A magnificent experience in terms of diving.
The richness of underwater life. A concentration that is difficult to match elsewhere. The Mantas are the unmissable stars of this trip but are certainly not the only points of attraction, there are so many. The superior quality of the dive team made a huge difference in enjoying the whole thing.
Recommended for
The quality of the dives, the professionalism of the crew and the sublime scenery
18 Jan, 2019

Translated from French

9.2 Superb
Howard C
United States

Worth a repeat
diving, and help with my gear.
Recommended for
Dive guiding, boat crew, lounge areas
11 Apr, 2016

9.2 Superb
Garrett W
United States

Fabulous Crew, Amazing Food, and a Balanced Dive Trip
Diving at Puri Pinnacle and Shadow Reef. The crew of the Ambai are all truly fantastic, caring, thoughtful, fun, people. They made us feel like family and we left not only with an amazing dive experience, but friends.
Recommended for
The crew, the food, the balance of activities and diving
14 Jan, 2020

9.6 Exceptional
Saeid F
Iran

Excellent management and service
Great team and nice staff Good dive masters Bob Fendi... Very good manager Frank Friendly atmosphere Food was great Beach party was great We went to different islands 3 times and it was fantastic ‏I think they should pay more attention to hygiene and cleanliness The underwater world was very beautiful, but the visibility was not good I recommend going to Raja Ampat to those interested in macro photography and tiny creatures. Only 1 GB of internet is free and it is very expensive to buy, 10 euros per GB.
Recommended for
Service. Friendly. Love Lagoon.
16 Apr, 2025

8.0 Very good
Priti S
United Kingdom

Great experience on an unusual itinerary
Whalesharks, Wobbegongs, mix of dive sites, Fantastic experience diving in Triton Bay and Raja Ampat.
Recommended for
Boat collected us even though we were delayed by a day, Dive guides and crew were very friendly and knew their stuff, saw all the main things
19 Dec, 2016

10 Exceptional
Nicholas M
United Kingdom

Great vessel & crew to support an incredible experience
The Ambai was perfect for 11 nights around Raja Ampat. Comfortable boat, spacious enough with great area for lounging in the sun. Decent healthy food, awesome friendly crew. Honestly I'm sure you could pay way more for some extra little luxuries but I found the Ambai delivered on expectations and I didn't want for anything, except maybe to upgrade the choice of whisky on offer (recommend JW Black Label or something.) Compared to the other options I feel like this was good value for money and a wonderful experience.
Recommended for
Decent healthy food, great deck space for lounging + an awesome crew!
03 Jan, 2017

10 Exceptional
Maria E
Sweden

AMAZING!
The diving is amazing, the visit to the cave and the Wayag humbeling, the space of the cabin and common areas luxurious, but most of all the hospitality of Jerome and the crew is unforgettable!
Recommended for
The crew, the diving, the food
09 Apr, 2016

9.6 Exceptional
michael M
United States

Excellent, didn't want to leave and return home.
Seeing orcas and the captain moving the boat closer for everyone to have an upclose experience. Seeing the wide range of marine life from macro to mantas. Just loved the trip.
Recommended for
The dives sites were variable and full of life. Multiple land excursions were offered and was interesting. The cruise director was approachable and offered extra activities based on the divers interes
22 Mar, 2018