Cheng Ho Liveaboard, Indonesia

Name: Cheng Ho
Brand: Sea Safari Cruises
SKU: LA-72-4441
Rating: 8.9 (17 reviews)

8.9 Fabulous

Nitrox available
Naturalist Guide
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers

from $ 359 / day Check dates

“It was possible to see a lot of sharks and manta rays”
Mikaël H, France

Highlights

Dive in Komodo & Ambon
Nitrox available
Wi-Fi available

The wooden schooner, M/V Cheng Ho, is a 33m luxury liveaboard cruising the amazing waters of Indonesia. Cheng Ho schedules diving holidays to the fantastic dive areas of Komodo & Ambon. As a Bali Sea Safari Cruises member, Cheng Ho is renowned for excellence in service, food, comfort, and relaxation. The vessel is stylish, the accommodations are luxurious, and the crew is highly attentive.

Cheng Ho offers 14 cabins spread over three decks, each equipped with an en suite bathroom and air conditioning. The onboard restaurant and lounge are also air-conditioned and feature a TV and DVD player. Relax, enjoy the tropical views at the top-deck bar, and lounge on the sun deck.

MV Cheng Ho has the latest diving amenities to make your scuba diving adventure hassle-free. The expert dive staff is always on hand to ensure divers receive the best service and attention during each dive excursion to create a truly memorable experience. Book your Cheng Ho Indonesia liveaboard diving holiday online.

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Included: VAT, Fuel Surcharge, Port Fees, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Land Excursions, Naturalist Guide, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.

Required Extras: National Park Fees (25-35 USD per day).

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox, Nitrox Course (250 USD), Private Dive Guide (90 USD per day), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (60-570 USD), Laundry / Pressing Services, WiFi internet.

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Boat features

Naturalist Guide
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Sun Deck
Camera Station
Kayaks On-Board
Seaview Cabins
Paid Internet
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Laundry Service
Library
Audio & video entertainment
Available for Charter
Daily housekeeping
Bar

Food & Drinks

Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Wine Available
Fine Wines Selection
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Western 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
DIN Adaptors
Tech diving
Rebreather Support
Tenders for diving
Sidemount Diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English and Japanese.

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: 2002

Length: 33 meters

Beam: 11 meters

Top speed: 10 knots

Cruising speed: 8 knots

Engines: 1 x 447HP Yanmar

Max guests: 24

Number of cabins: 14

Number of bathrooms: 14

Tenders: 2 x fiberglass and 1 x Viking

Water capacity: 50'000 liters

Fuel capacity: 40'000 liters

Freshwater maker: 10'000 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
Crew trained in first aid

Cheng Ho Reviews

8.9 Fabulous

Vessel

8.5
Crew

8.5
Food

9.6
Diving

9.2
Value

8.6

9.6 Exceptional
Mikaël H
France

Very nice trip
Some sites are really beautiful. It was possible to see a lot of sharks and manta rays
Recommended for
The dive sites in Komodo, the food and the boat itself
22 Oct, 2017

Translated from French

9.2 Superb
Yuka F
Japan

Beautiul, Confortable pirates
We met black & white mantas dancing and 5 mantas running to us. That was best moments for me. This ship opens her sails to show us, it was so exciting and precious experience for us.
Recommended for
Black & white mantas dancing, Beautiful pirates ship, good buddies
02 Apr, 2019

8.0 Very good
Karin D
Switzerland

Amazing diving
The crew on this boat is amazingly friendly and smiley. There is a lot of space to set up your gear, so the comfort of everything is great
Recommended for
Diving, size of the boat, the crew
19 Oct, 2016

9.2 Superb
Stefanie C
Portugal

All the fun of an adventure holiday without the hassles
We had a wonderful manta ray dive and were also able to see a plethora of sea life we had never seen before. The five master was a true "master" guiding us through ever changing underwater conditions .
Recommended for
Professionalism of crew and dive master, variety of dives, beautiful scenery
21 Aug, 2016

9.2 Superb
Kris A
United Kingdom

Great boat, diving incredible and the crew made the trip.
All the Manta we got to see including the last dive with very close encounters for 15 mins
Recommended for
Manta, food, boat
11 May, 2023

9.2 Superb
Hussein A
Tanzania

A trip to remember
The cabins are cleaned after you return from your first dive and delicious food ready to be served after every dive. The dive master was excellent spotter with the macro creatures. All dives are physically checked for currents before guests jump in water Safety was utmost concern.
Recommended for
Good food, friendly crew and luxurious phinisi
10 May, 2018

10 Exceptional
Leonid B
Spain

spectacular
Everything perfect
Recommended for
diving, good visibility. Excursions. staff.
18 Sep, 2024

Translated from Spanish

9.2 Superb
Katherine G
Hong Kong

Great and comfortable
We were on cheng ho from 22-27th April 2018. the crew on the boat are very hardworking and amazing in making sure our comfort is taken care of. DM bawa, Junko and dika are great in taking care of our safety and making sure we see what we need to see at the dive sites. Especially DM wayan sumardika, very professional and hardworking in finding all the macro. Was really happy to take so many macro shots! Thank you cheng ho!
Recommended for
the crew, the boat, dive sites
10 May, 2018