Aurora Liveaboard, Indonesia
- from $ 358 / day
- 9.4 Superb
- 26 Verified Reviews 26 Verified Reviews
- Nitrox available Flexible Booking
Highlights
The 42m long Aurora is a Pinisi Vessel, built in Sulawesi, that offers all the advantages of a modern boat combined with the charm of a traditional one. There are 9 double or twin cabins on board, all with en-suite bathrooms, air conditioning, and daily housekeeping services, accommodating up to 18 guests. The onboard expert chefs prepare local and international dishes for every taste. Special menus are available, such as vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. The Aurora sails all year to the most breathtaking areas of the Indonesian archipelago, where crystal-clear waters and stunning landscapes are waiting to be discovered.
The Aurora explores the famous areas of Raja Ampat, North Sulawesi, and Komodo, renowned for their biodiversity. Divers aboard Aurora experience incredible diving and exciting island excursions. After a full day of diving and unforgettable experiences with our professional guides, guests can relax in the air-conditioned salon or enjoy the gorgeous view from the sun deck.
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Included: VAT, National Park Fees, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: Gratuities (15 USD per day), Port Fees (200-250 USD per trip).
Optional Extras: Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages (3-45 USD per item), Nitrox, Nitrox Course (190 USD), Private Dive Guide (65 USD per day), Rental Gear (25 USD per day), Scuba Diving Courses (360-400 USD), Snorkel Gear (10 USD per day), Laundry / Pressing Services.
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Boat features
Food & Drinks
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
The crew speaks English, French, Chinese, Spanish, Indonesian, and Italian.
Gear Rental
There is diving gear available on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. See below for further details on inclusions and pricing. Show prices.
Drawings & Vessel Layouts
Accommodation
Boat Specifications
- Year built 2007
- Year renovated 2010
- Length 42 m
- Beam 9 m
- Top speed 8 knots
- Cruising speed 6-7 knots
- Engines Nissan 420 HP marinized
- Max guests 18
- Number of cabins 8
- Number of bathrooms 9
- Tenders 2x 6 meters fiberboats 2x40 hp Yamaha engine/1 Rib 4.65 mtr 40 hp yamaha
- Water capacity 12000 liters
- Fuel capacity 12000 liters
- Freshwater maker 6000 liters/day
Boat Navigation and Safety
Aurora Reviews
- 9.4 Superb
- 26 Verified Reviews
- Vessel 9.1
- Crew 9.6
- Food 9.8
- Diving 9.2
- Value 9.2
- 8.8 Fabulous
- Amr E
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Egypt
Definitly worth going. Not top notch for big fish.
The journey is really long especially if you are coming from Europe or the US. Boat itself is 8/10 but the service and the crew are 11/10. Never seen before such excellent service. Diving will disappoint those who are looking for big fish and huge sharks. But will be ideal for those who seek virgin locations and being the only boat around with huge biodiversity.
- Recommended for
- Service on boat is unmatchable. Most virign and untrodden paths. Biodiversity and virgin diving locations.
- 9.6 Exceptional
- christopher R
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Canada
An amazing trip
On the second day or our 12 days on Aurora in Raja Ampat I got an ear infection so I only had 3 dives. I really thought that I would be miserable being stuck on a boat while everyone else was having the dive of there life. But I wasn’t. I had a great time because the crew, the staff, even the boat itself made it a great vacation. The food was excellent and always prepared and served with smiles. If I needed anything I just had to ask. The cabin was well appointed, comfortable and cleaned each day. The lounge and dining area was large, bright and comfortable as well as a great social space, and the long dining table brought us all together like family. The dive deck was so spacious, well organized and always kept in order, staff was attentive and everything was taken care of in regards to equipment set up and preparation. The upper sundeck was large and had plenty of comfortable loungers and in the hot sun of the day they pulled a screen shade over so one could enjoy it without getting baked. In the early morning and evenings it was great for sunrise and sunset, even a cocktail party or two. For those of us who like to smoke the rear deck was a designated “smokers lounge” and a lot of laughter was had and many a Bintang consumed. It was also a great spot to hang with the crew. Despite my misfortune this was still one of the best vacations I have had thanks to the wonderful staff and crew, amazing food, the Dune Aurora herself, the incredibly fun, interesting and diverse guests and of course the stunning beauty of Raja Ampat. I look forward to taking a trip on Aurora again in the not to distant future. This time with diving! Thank you all for this unforgettable experience. Namaste
- Recommended for
- the food, the guests, the staff and crew + +
- 10 Exceptional
- David C
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Canada
Fantastic diving on a well run ship.
Many highlights. The great variety of sea life, corals and plants that are Raja Ampat. Interesting side excursions. Enjoying comfortable shipboard life with an international mix of people.
- Recommended for
- Professional crew, great food, wonderful dive site selections
- 10 Exceptional
- Helge S
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Austria
Great trip in a stunning screnery
Most colorful and pristine dive sites, a friendly and helpful crew and a well designed boat, what more could you want? Dievb sites like "Four Kings" or "Blue Magic" are the icing of the cake.
- Recommended for
- divesites, crew, boat
- 8.8 Fabulous
- Anthony B
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Australia
Great boat, great diving, great food and service.
The fauna of the Komodo region - both above water (the Dragons) and below (the Manta and abundance of tropical reef fish, invertebrates and corals). This was enhanced with a very comfortable cruising vessel and very knowledgeable and helpful dive crew.
- Recommended for
- 1. Beautiful reef dive - with Manta Rays a two sites. 2. Terrific boat with sizeable bedroom and bathrom ensuites. 3. tasty food with wonderful variety and good serving sizes.
- 10 Exceptional
- zhou Y
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China
It's a trip that was full of surprises!
It's my memory that will never be forgotten!
- Recommended for
- Beach Party, dive briefing map，stern diner
- 8.4 Very good
- Bertrand D
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Belgium
fantastic dive spots
It was a great experience, especially that it was my first liveaboard experience.
- Recommended for
- access to remote dive spot
- 9.2 Superb
- Tim Froelich J
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Denmark
Magical Aurora
This is definitely a 5 star liveaboard experience and I will be recommending it to all liveaboard enthusiasts. Each and every day of the trip had a new element of surprise both above and below water and the great staff plus the cool dive masters only made the experience even more fulfilling. Food was plentiful and varied and the large cabins with good size bathrooms had just the right amount of harmonic interior design. The Aurora is truly a charming wooden vessel and the Ambon-Sorong trip is as close as you can get to a magical experience. The reason for my two 4 stars given is due to the fact that alcohol is not included in the price (we also nearly emptied the bar for strong alcohol) and that only cash payments were accepted onboard even though briefing material stated creditcards accepted. P.S. I will never mock a muck dive again!
- Recommended for
- The diving, the small extra surprises and the overall standard of the boat
- 10 Exceptional
- Emir C
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Bosnia Herzegovina
Besuch auf Aurora war alles prefekt
Wir haben auch einige Landbesuche im Komodo National Park gemacht. Die Tauchgänge war sehr schön und die besuchte Plätze prefekt gewählt so das wir sehr offt alleine auf dem Tauchplätzen waren.
- Recommended for
- Essen, Kabine, Service einfach alles war sehr schön.
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Shuying J
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China
非常に印象に残るダイビングクルーズでした。
たくさんの人たちと友達になれましたこと。
- Recommended for
- サンセトparty、コモドドラゴン見学およびピンクビーチ上陸
