Blue Lotus Liveaboard, Indonesia
9.3 Superb - Nitrox available
- En-Suite bathrooms
- Family Cabins
“My experience onboard the Blue Lotus was with a friendly, well organized team that created a comfortable atmosphere while efficien…”
Highlights
Blue Lotus is a traditional Indonesian liveaboard dedicated exclusively to Komodo National Park, offering year-round dive trips in one of the world’s most spectacular marine environments. Accommodating 10 to 12 guests across 5 cabins and 3 decks, she offers an intimate, comfortable setting for exploring this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Twin and triple cabins are located on the lower deck, while the upper deck master suite offers ocean views and a private balcony. All cabins feature warm teak interiors, air conditioning, and private en-suite bathrooms.
Social spaces onboard include indoor and outdoor lounges, a shaded sun deck, and dining areas where freshly prepared meals are served both inside and al fresco. Built for diving expeditions, Blue Lotus features a spacious dive deck with gear preparation areas, rinse stations, outdoor showers, 2 support tenders, and Nitrox for certified divers. Professional dive guides keep a maximum ratio of 1 guide to 4 guests, while a trained and experienced crew helps ensure a smooth, safe, and well-organized journey.
Blue Lotus offers carefully planned 4- to 8-day Komodo itineraries visiting world-famous dive sites such as Batu Bolong, Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, and Manta Point. Depending on the trip, guests can enjoy up to 23 dives, including night dives, as well as island excursions and encounters with manta rays, sea turtles, reef sharks, and Komodo dragons. Operated through Azul Komodo, a PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Center, PADI Eco Center, and Green Fins Silver-certified operation, Blue Lotus combines local expertise with a strong commitment to sustainable tourism, ocean conservation, and the communities of Komodo.
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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, Night Dives, Land Excursions, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge ($50-100 / trip), Park and Port Fees ($150-200 / trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox ($60-100), Nitrox Course ($165), Private Dive Guide ($70 / day), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses ($275), Snorkel Gear ($10 / day), WiFi internet ($40 / trip).
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Blue Lotus Reviews
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- 9.3 Superb
- 15 Verified Reviews Only people who have booked through LiveAboard.com and joined the trip can write a review.
- Vessel 8.5
- Crew 8.8
- Food 9.7
- Diving 9.7
- Value 9.5
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Bharat S
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India
Absolutely stunning dive sites and heaven for drift diving.
The 8 days/7 nights trip was absolutely packed with action and adventure. The highlight was not only the great dive sites but also the other activities like the visit to the Komodo National Park, sun rise hike and more. The guides were amazing so is the hospitality of the entire crew. Food options are great. The room was a little cramped up but that’s not a big deal breaker when compared to all the other positives. For drift diving this trip is a dream come true.
- Recommended for
- Dive Sites. Dive Guides. Drift Diving.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Lale G
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Turkey
Liveaboard at Komodo national park
This was our first liveaboard experience. It was beyond our expectation, crew was very professional and friendly. All the timings were met, due to WhatsApp communication between local boats dives were mostly our boat. Our dive master Yuven Tus was great. Size of the boat allowed all the guests dine together and get to know eachother. There were really lovely people. There was plenty of food and delicious local fruits. Stefan planned everything so well diving locations were out of this planet! Dive briefings were good, dives planned very good. It was overall a great experience.
- Recommended for
- Diving locations. Overall planning. Team and guests.
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- 10 Exceptional
- John G
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New Zealand
Highly recommend!
Best liveaboard I’ve been on. The guides made the trip super special and we saw all the top things in Komodo. Ship is great with plenty of leisure area and food was top notch.
- Recommended for
- Amazing diving guides and crew. Comfortable boat. Great food.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Kim M
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Australia
Definitely recommend!
I can’t fault anything on my trip. The boat was comfortable, the equipment was excellent and the crew and staff did everything to make our trip memorable!
- Recommended for
- The people - staff, crew, group. The dives. The food.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Gerald H
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Canada
Wonderful diving with Blue Lotus.
My experience onboard the Blue Lotus was with a friendly, well organized team that created a comfortable atmosphere while efficiently managing an impressive number of unbelievably great dives.
- Recommended for
- New, well maintained boat. Fantastic dive guides. Well chosen dive sites..
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- 9.2 Superb
- Guy W
- Australia
Great experience, great crew, great guides, great organisation
Great first impression when a Blue Lotus staff member was waiting for me at my hotel on the morning of our departure. The level of organisation and client focussed support only flowed from then, through the rest of the trip until our eventual return to port. Typical day involved (i) early morning wakeup, (ii) light breakfast, (iii) morning dive, (iv) cooked breakfast (smorgasbord), (v) mid-morning dive, (vi) cooked lunch (smorgasbord), (vii) time for a nap, (viii) afternoon dive, (ix) evening/night dive (three times), (x) cooked three coarse dinner. Rinse and repeat. Total variation in meals and dive sites. Dedicated equipment area at rear of main vessel with transfer to dive sites on one of two specially configured runabouts. I chose the budget accommodation, which had surprisingly more storage area than the photos showed. There was more than sufficient space under the upper bed for those, like me, on the lower bed to store personal items. Clean, well maintained vessel. Well run...no issues As with any budget liveaboard, selection of beverages was limited to a few select soft drinks (complimentary) and one beer (for fee). So if you want something different, you're free to bring your own and utilise the boat's fridge
- Recommended for
- Complete arrival to departure organisation and support. Preparedness to divert from fixed schedule based on visibility and client input. Great variation in meals, great guides and boat boys.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Nicola R
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United Kingdom
Wonderful dive trip in Komodo
Where to start? Everything about the 6 days that we spent on Blue Lotus was exceptional. It far surpassed our best expectations! The diving was fantastic- world class. Coral reefs, so many fish, sharks and mantas etc. Maxro also very good. The boat is new, very well designed and comfortable. The cabins have lots of usable space (we had a twin). The beds are very comfortable and there’s lots of space on the boat for chilling out with beds and bean bags across the decks. The food was excellent. Every meal was varied , tasty, with 3-4 protein dishes each meal (fish, prawns, squid, chicken, beef, tofu) and lots of vegetables, rice, noodles, fruit, cakes, ice cream etc. Presentation was also good restaurant standard. The crew and catering staff were top notch, very happy and did everything for you. The dive equipment was pretty new and very good quality and condition. The dive masters were great and, whilst the group maximum is 4 divers per divemaster, our group had 4 divemasters for 9 divers due to the mix of diving standards in the group. We had the great fortune to dive with Stefan Rayworth who was by far the best divemaster we’ve ever dived with. Planning and execution of the dives were spot on, we felt extremely safe with him, and he finds everything from mantas and shark to nudibranchs and seahorses. The back office team were also great with prompt communications from Feli. We would go with Blue lotus again in a heartbeat
- Recommended for
- Fantastic diving. Great crew and dive masters. Comfortable boat delicious food.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Matt M
- Canada
fantastic
Overall a great experience. My dive guide really made the trip with his planning, awareness, and expectations with the group. We had some challenging dives and it was well executed with their expertise. The guides had a solid understanding of each dive sites' tendencies based on the tides, which dictated how we dove. There was always tons of food, sometimes a little too much.
- Recommended for
- competent and experienced dive guides. good briefing for the next day. plentiful during meals.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Allan S
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Denmark
Fantastic Komodo Adventure!
I joined the 6D/5N liveaboard on Blue Lotus to explore diving in central and southern Komodo in January 2026. Weather conditions were challenging, but the diveguides and crew navigated dilligently to epic dive sites and ensured safe exploration with thorough, well-explained briefings every time. Many dives were fantastic: we spotted mantas, several shark species, and wonderful coral gardens teeming with life. Breakouts to Padar Island for great views and Rinca Island for Komodo dragons, where super well timed and created nice breaks in the trip. Dive guides and crew were professional, forthcoming, and friendly. Food was delicious, especially the lunches. Huge efforts from everyone—both on and off the ship—made this a great and memorable liveaboard. Full marks and my highest recommendation to Blue Lotus.
- Recommended for
- The dives sites and Island visits. The boat. The food.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Randy S
- Canada
Fish, food, and fun..... all over the top.
My week aboard Blue Lotus exceeded all of my expectations. You are on a liveaboard to maximize your diving and the sites around Komodo did not disappoint. The quantity and variety of the sites and the fish seen was exceptional. The highlights include 14 turtle sitings on one dive, spending 60 minutes watching 6 manta rays glide and circle about, and the current of the Shotgun. The staff and other guests also made the trip fun and memorable. The peace and solitude experienced each morning was a world away from my usual work and urban living. The trip was relaxing and exciting beyond expectation.
- Recommended for
- The diving was phenomenal. Friendliness and helpfulness of the dive guides. Quality of the food served.
