Ambai Liveaboard, Indonesia

Name: Raja Ampat Ultimate (Sorong - Sorong)
Start: 2027-01-07
End: 2027-01-18
Location: Indonesia

9.3 Superb

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

from $ 424 / 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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24 Sep

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$ 8,820

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11 Oct

13 Days / 12 Nights

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26 Oct

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10 Nov

12 Days / 11 Nights

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23 Nov

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21 Jan

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$ 6,485

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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, 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

8.8 Fabulous
James B
United States

Comfortable, friendly experience.
Well designed boat, very helpful crew. Dive master very good, dive guides very young, some pay attention to divers, others just lead away expect you to keep up, which is fine until you hit a big current.
Recommended for
great food. a few great dives. competent dive master.
22 May, 2026

10 Exceptional
Sharon S
Australia

Exceptional diving experience, new critters, loads of sea life and the coral growth hard and soft exceeded my expectations
New critters New friends Amazing footage captured on my GoPro from this experience
Recommended for
The camera room was great, the guides and host so so friendly and accommodating, also was great the boat wasn’t full so plenty of space
17 Feb, 2024

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
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
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
Florence W
France

Excellent Liveaboard !!!
Definitely worth taking the big tour going to Misool and Raja Ampat north.Shadow Reef is a must !!! Lots of variety in the diving sites. Excellent staff and good guides. Ambai is a nice boat, very well rigged for diving and comfort. Diving deck (in the shade) and 2 relaxing decks with sofas and bean bags. Very good food as well, and in quantity. Thanks to Akim, the competent cruise director, the atmosphere is relaxed, yet very rigorous in safety and very efficient in the way diving is organized. On our trip, the majority of the customers were French. Thanks to Liveaboard as well, who traded this trip for us very professionally.
Recommended for
Great dives, comfortable boat with lots of space and great food
03 Jan, 2017

9.6 Exceptional
Jorge G
Spain

Great. I´ll repeat with this boat
Everything on boat was amazing. Dive sites were amazing, beautiful creatures, coral gardens, nice sun sets, landscapes, etc...Dive guides were very patients waiting us taking pictures and videos. Cruise director was responsible, helpful and fun. Crew was very friendly and helpful also. The chef was very careful about me with my seafood allergy. It was good don´t have WIFI on board to disconnect and can have chats with others guests. Thanks :-)
Recommended for
Crew, dives and security/planning
24 Jan, 2017

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

9.2 Superb
Helenita Magda S
Brazil

I recommend it!
Nice dives, delightful ambient and squisit food
Recommended for
Crew, Guides and Food
25 Oct, 2018

54 reviews

9.3 Superb
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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

9.6 Exceptional
Samira S
Switzerland

Amazing dive trip
The whole crew make this trip so amazing. They are young and passionated in what they do. The selection of the dive sites were very variated. From macro to sharks and a lot of baracudas. We will go definitely back on this boat again.
Recommended for
the variety of the dive sites (from macro to sharks), the amazing crew, the land excursions
05 Aug, 2022

9.6 Exceptional
joerg F
Germany

Lucky
Lucky
Recommended for
Lucky
29 Jan, 2016

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

7.6 Good
Franck D
France

a very enjoyable cruise but Derawan is not a remarkable experience
Long exploration of a beautiful and very rich coral gardenDives in the current
Recommended for
Healthy Corals - Caring Crew - Whale Sharks
13 Aug, 2022

Translated from French

8.8 Fabulous
Sven L
Germany

Spectacular
Die Crew und die gesamte Organisation der Tauchgänge war perfekt. Man merkt, dass jeder einzelne Spaß hat. Das Essen hätte meiner Meinung nach etwas mehr Abwechslung verdient. Insgesamt war es eine super Tour.
Recommended for
Crew, Dive, Organisation
27 Jan, 2018

8.4 Very good
Franklin M
United States

Can recc without reservation!
- the after dive drinks were wonderful..the attention to getting equipment ready was above expectations...diving was beautiful!
Recommended for
.1. The Crew .2.food .3. Of course the diving was great
18 Mar, 2024

8.8 Fabulous
Jorge G
Spain

Amazing combination trip around Indonesia
Amazing crew, very friendly and helpful. Dive without nobody around in Halamera is delighted. Raja Ampat never disappointed with mantas and sharks. Muk diving in Ambon is mind blogging.
Recommended for
Crew. Dive alone, nobody around. Marine life.
23 Oct, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
James W
United States

Probably the best diving overall in my 30 years of diving.
Diving in a huge ball of fish as Mobula Rays darted in and out feeding. The incredibly beautiful soft corals. The sheer volume of marine life.
Recommended for
The diving, the crew, the food. What else is there?
04 Dec, 2018

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
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

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

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
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

9.2 Superb
Sofia W
Australia

Awesome dive sites, friendly and expert dive guides
Diving with Dolphins
Recommended for
bubbly staff, great corals and sealife, competent dive guides
23 Sep, 2022

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

9.6 Exceptional
Howard H
Netherlands

Amazing dive trip, the crew made it even better
All the dives, land excursions
Recommended for
Location of dive sites, friendly helpful crew & a great Cruise Director
25 Jul, 2019

10 Exceptional
Daniel D
United States

Best dive trip ever!
Raja Ampat is a gem! It’s hard to get there but more than worth the effort. The diving was fantastic and the group of friends I made was unbelievable. The crew was the best group of people imaginable. I will dive with this crew on ambai again. Just isn’t possible to have more fun on a dive trip. Thanks to all of the crew for really making this a wonderful experience.
Recommended for
The diving the crew and the food
06 Jun, 2019

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

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