Blue Lotus Liveaboard, Indonesia
9.3 Superb - Nitrox available
- En-Suite bathrooms
- Family Cabins
“Fantastic. Amazing crew and guides, and a lovely on board experience. Their knowledge of the dive sites is first rate, and their c…”
Highlights
The Blue Lotus welcomes up to 12 guests in 5 cabins spread across 3 decks. The lower deck features twin and triple cabins with en-suite bathrooms, while the main and upper decks offer deluxe and balcony suites, including a master cabin with ocean views. Extra beds are available upon request through customer support. Each cabin is finished in teak and fitted with en suite washrooms and ambient lighting, creating a relaxing atmosphere between dives.
Guests can enjoy indoor and outdoor lounges, a shaded sun deck with loungers, and dining areas featuring artisanal tableware and panoramic views. The indoor salon features a selection of books, games, a TV, and a charging station. The dive deck is fully equipped with prep areas, an outdoor shower, and rinse facilities. Cuisine aboard Blue Lotus focuses on fresh, flavorful dishes served both indoors and al fresco, offering a delightful culinary experience between adventures.
The Blue Lotus operates 3 exceptional itineraries through Komodo National Park: the 6-day Komodo Essentials, the 7-day Komodo Explorer, and the 8-day Komodo Complete. Each trip is carefully curated to showcase the region’s iconic dive sites—such as Batu Bolong, Castle Rock, and Manta Point—along with encounters with manta rays, sea turtles, and even Komodo dragons. With up to 23 dives and flexible schedules tailored to guest preferences and sea conditions, these expeditions combine world-class diving with land excursions, night dives, and the chance to explore one of Indonesia’s most breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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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 (100-150 USD per trip), Park and Port Fees (150-200 USD per trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox, Nitrox Course (165 USD), Private Dive Guide (70 USD per day), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (275 USD), Snorkel Gear (10 USD per day), WiFi internet (40 USD per trip).
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Blue Lotus Reviews
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- 9.3 Superb
- 11 Verified Reviews
- Vessel 8.5
- Crew 8.7
- Food 9.6
- Diving 9.8
- Value 9.6
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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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- 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
- 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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- 9.2 Superb
- Guy W
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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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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Matt V
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United States
Highly recommended!
Fantastic. Amazing crew and guides, and a lovely on board experience. Their knowledge of the dive sites is first rate, and their care for us as divers and guests was first rate. The food was wonderful and plentiful. There was something new every day. It was amazing what they turned out, and it’s a great mix of Indonesian and western. The cabins are pretty comfy, and are all ensuite. I highly recommend this outfit if you want a more personal and amazing dive trip.
- Recommended for
- The crew and guides. The diving. The food.
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- 7.6 Good
- Wing C
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Hong Kong
Enjoy the Macro dives and Manta dives
Thanks Ricky’s excellent dive guiding and found many different kinds of Nudie Branches for me to take photos. Manta dive and drift dives are also memorable. The crew is so good for arranging dives, even in the raining days.
- Recommended for
- Nudie Branches. Manta dives. Corals.
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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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- 9.2 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.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Moa S
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Sweden
My best diving experience by far
The diving trip with Blue Lotus was absolutely amazing. The staff were superhelpful even prior to the trip to help me find gear in Labuan Bajo I wanted to bring for the trip. The boat was beautiful and so was the rooms. The beds were comfortable and the AC worked great. The local food was great and the staff were kind, fun and helpful. And last of all, the diving was the best I’ve experienced. The gear were in good condition, the dive sites were planned to make the best out of the trip, and were changed if current and weather conditions, only to make our trip the best. I couldn’t have asked for anything else. This trip with Blue Lotus was amazing! Thank you!
- Recommended for
- Friendly and helpful staff. Great diving with good quality gear. Good rooms in the boat.
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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.
