Emperor Raja Laut, Indonesia
9.3 Superb - Nitrox available
- Free Internet
- Free Nitrox
“Abslutely great value for money”
Highlights
Join the Emperor Raja Laut for an exciting dive liveaboard adventure in Indonesia. Diving is offered year-round to some of the best spots in the region. Guests can enjoy thrilling diving in Komodo National Park from June to September. Visit world-class dive sites Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, and Manta Alley, with the chance to see the Komodo Dragon, manta rays, sharks, and much more. In November, she moves to the diverse region of Raja Ampat, the epicenter of the Coral Triangle, known as one of the most bio-diverse marine areas in the world. There are also a limited number of crossing trips each year, where the Emperor Raja Laut travels between destinations and visits the Banda Islands, where you visit rarely dived sites with the chance to see hammerheads, active volcanoes, amazing critters, and fantastic pelagic action on this once-in-a-lifetime trip. Diving occurs from the 2 large RIBs, and nitrox is available for those certified.
Topside, the Emperor Raja Laut liveaboard is a traditional Indonesian phinisi built with tropical hardwood, creating a regal feel when sailing through the Indonesian waters. She accommodates just 12 guests in 6 en-suite cabins. There are 3 twins and 3 doubles, each with a mini-safe, storage space, en-suite bathroom, and individually controlled AC. Social areas include the fully air-conditioned lounge with 49" TV, library, games, movies, and mini-bar, all located on the same deck as the cabins. The sun deck is Located on the upper deck with loungers both in the sun and shade and a dining table under the awning offering al-fresco dining with stunning Indonesian views.
Trips aboard Emperor liveaboards include all port and park fees, free Nitrox, and even complimentary wine, while you will never be charged extra for itinerary or fuel surcharges. What you see is what you pay.
Join the Emperor Raja Laut for an unforgettable dive adventure in Raja Ampat. Book online today to reserve your space.
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Included: VAT, National Park Fees, Port Fees, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Wine with Dinner, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Nitrox, Land Excursions, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.
Optional Extras: Dive Insurance (175,000 IDR per day), Travel Insurance, Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox Course (2,835,900 IDR), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (3,579,750 IDR).
Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.
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Emperor Raja Laut Reviews
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- 9.3 Superb
- Vessel 9.0
- Crew 9.1
- Food 9.7
- Diving 9.6
- Value 9.2
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- 9.2 Superb
- Ninon B
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France
Wonderful trip on a boat with a lot of charm and comfort and sumptuous dives. Unforgettable 🥰
Wonderful holiday interlude on a dream shooner. Well appointed and comfortable with family (adults). Unforgettable dives on preserved places where an organization and quotas restrict access for the benefit of the underwater fauna and flora but also of the divers🥰. The crew is very well organized. Everything went smoothly, in a good mood, in complete safety and comfort on wonderful places. Congratulations and thank you all. I recommend and will repeat the experience if possible.
- Recommended for
- Among the most beautiful dive sites in the world. Superb boat. Very professional and well organized crew and dive masters.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Laura S
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United Kingdom
Brilliant trip
I had a wonderful stay on the Raja Laut, the diving, the staff, the boat, all were excellent
- Recommended for
- The staff and crew were so welcoming. The dive guides knowledge and ability to handle different divers experiences. Comfort of the boat.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Michal D
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Czech Republic
Best of Raja Ampat Mar. 2025
Maybe not my top-luxury liveboard experience but probaly one of my most exciting, most interesting and most memorable one. Abslutely great value for money
- Recommended for
- Boat crew - friendly, funny, always helpful but still 100% professionals with top-expertise in local diving. Quite clever selection of dive locations to cover best of available in region. Land excursions to see a bit from top-side too.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Tung Anh H
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Vietnam
Fantastic trip with a great crew
We joined this liveaboard in May and had an unforgettable trip. The crew was absolutely wonderful — kind, attentive, and always making sure everyone was comfortable and well taken care of. The food was excellent, with fresh, delicious meals that somehow got better every day. The boat was clean, well-organized, and thoughtfully run, making life on board easy and relaxing. Our dive guide was a bit quiet at the beginning and didn’t point out much underwater — it seemed like he expected us to explore and find things on our own. But after we shared some feedback, he became much more engaging and started showing us more marine life, which really elevated the experience. The only small downside is that all cabins are below deck, so you do hear the engine when the boat is moving. But that’s part of the liveaboard experience and easily outweighed by everything else that made the trip so special. Overall, a fantastic adventure — great diving, great people, and memories we’ll never forget!
- Recommended for
- Crew. Food. Style.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Jesús G
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Spain
Forget everything and enjoy yourself at the Emperor Raja Laut
If you have doubts, don't worry. If you want a family and comfortable boat for diving, the Raja Laut is your place. Not fancy, but very comfortable and family-friendly. Nihed and all the staff will do what they can to make you enjoy. They will not assure you of seeing mantas or sharks, but they will do the impossible so that you can see them. Safe dives, first aid kit and extraordinary first aid. Very correct meals, you will not go hungry. And Komodo, an aquarium. Maybe some fslle diving, as in all trips but, in general, beautiful. Looking forward to returning. Thank you Nihed and thank you Raja Laut team, a luxury.
- Recommended for
- The all-ship team with Nihed, cruise director, at the helm. Exceptional, they do everything in their power to make you look your best. Magnificent!. The boat, Raja Laut, better than in the photos. Very familiar, you feel at home.. Dives, Komodo looks like an aquarium, although as always, there may be some looser ones.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Anja S
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Germany
We had a wonderful time with very nice people, very good dives and a great crew
Diving in strong currents. Diving with the manta rays. Everything was very well organized. The crew did a fantastic job. We really enjoyed everything. Highly recommended.
- Recommended for
- Diving, the crew and the guides
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- 10 Exceptional
- Silke W
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Switzerland
Wonderful diving holidays on a great boat with a brilliant crew
We were only 9 divers on board, a diving group consisted of 3 guests plus a guide. That was great. The whole crew was super friendly and the food great. We had freshly baked bread every morning.Besides the diving area, which was of course fantastic, it was an all-round relaxed and great trip.
- Recommended for
- Diving area. Boat / crew. Daily routine.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Björn R
- Germany
Fantastic liveaboard in Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat is an unparalleled diving paradise. The service on board and the attention to detail were second to none. The diving, planning and logistics exceeded our expectations. And the food was always good and varied. Even though you can tell the boat (Raja Laut) is almost 20 years old and we had a little bad luck with our cabin (#1) (because it was right next to the engine room; thus loud and diesel smell - the other cabins did not have this problem), we felt completely comfortable and can recommend the tour almost without reservation.
- Recommended for
- Service. Kindness. Dive.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Kathryn K
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Australia
5 Stars all the way!
The staff have the ability the make or break a trip and they were second to none! The boat was well looked after and so were we!
- Recommended for
- The staff were amazing. The food. The snaller groups.
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- 10 Exceptional
- iouri M
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United States
Very good Trip, nice Crew command, professional Diving Instructors, so many friends around team
Perfect to meet new divers and old friends in team!Nice professional diving team, crew and kitchen!!!Very pleasant to come back at soon and see you team again!!!!High recommended this boat to diving adventure to Komodo Islands!!!!
- Recommended for
- All diving sites are amazing, prefer to come back at soon
