Gaia Love, Indonesia

Excellent boat comfort

“4 dives a day, including some really beautiful and epic dives with tons of mantas, sharks, huge schools of fish, and super healthy…”

Karina Q, United States United States
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Highlights

  • Rinse tanks for camera gear and equipment
  • Nitrox available on board

The beautiful Gaia Love liveaboard offers year-round luxury dive trips in Indonesia. The 40m liveaboard caters to just 22 guests in 11 spacious cabins, featuring private en-suite bathrooms, ample storage space, individually controlled AC, and all average 20sqm in size. The upper deck cabins also have large picture windows and private outdoor balconies. The Gaia Love is spread over 4 decks and features a contemporary, modern design. Social areas include an indoor salon and dining room, outdoor lounge and dining area, spacious partially covered sun deck, and an al-fresco bar.

The large dive deck is situated at the rear of the Gaia Love and is designed to take up to 28 divers, so there is plenty of room to move and get kitted up. Eleven large rinse tanks of various sizes are stationed around the dive deck for washing camera gear and dive equipment, and two 5.5m skiffs are available for easy dive site drop-off and pick-up. Itineraries visit Indonesia's best liveaboard dive sites, including Raja Ampat North & South, Komodo National Park, the Banda Sea, and the Lesser Sunda Islands.

The professional and experienced crew of the Gaia Love dive is on hand to help you create a memorable Indonesian adventure. Book online today to reserve your place.


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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, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.

Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (20 USD per day), National Park Fees (35 USD per day).

Optional Extras: Dive Insurance (40-50 USD per trip), Gratuities, Visas and Fees, Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages (72,000-480,000 IDR per item), Nitrox (240,000 IDR per day), Nitrox Course, Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses, Laundry / Pressing Services (24,000 IDR per item), WiFi internet, Massage (560,000 IDR per activity).

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Boat features

  • Laundry Service
  • Camera Station
  • Massage
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Audio & video entertainment
  • Library
  • TV in cabins
  • Air Conditioned saloon
  • Aircon Cabins
  • Sun Deck
  • Indoor Saloon
  • Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
  • Warm Water Showers
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Camera room with table and charging point
  • Custom built for diving
  • Charging stations
  • En-Suite bathrooms
  • Paid Internet
  • Seaview Cabins
  • Kayaks On-Board
  • Snorkeling Equipment
  • Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
  • Dedicated Local & International Crew
  • Nearly 1:1 Crew-to-Guest Ratio
  • Naturalist Guide
  • Leisure Deck
  • Observation Deck
  • Bar
  • Available for Charter
  • Naturalist Guide

Food & Drinks

  • Western Food
  • Local Food
  • Vegetarian Options
  • Beer available
  • Snacks All Day
  • Free Wine w/Dinner
  • Vegan Options
  • Fine Wines Selection
  • Free Soft Drinks
  • Set Menu Dinner
  • Fine Cuisine
  • Full-board Option
  • Al Fresco Dining

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

  • DIN Adaptors
  • Nitrox available
  • Rinse Hoses
  • Dive deck
  • Tenders for diving
  • Sidemount Diving
  • Shaded Diving Area

The crew speaks English, Dutch, French, and Indonesian.


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

#deckplan floorplan

Boat Specifications

  • Length 40 m
  • Top speed 12 knots
  • Cruising speed 10 knots
  • Engines 2 Yanmar 829 bhp
  • Max guests 22
  • Number of cabins 11
  • Number of bathrooms 11
  • Water capacity 52000 liters
  • Fuel capacity 66000 liters
  • Freshwater maker 2 Spectra 2800 Gallons 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
  • Fishfinder
  • Satellite & mobile phones
  • Bilge pump alarm
  • Search light
  • Engine room CCTV

Gaia Love Reviews

  • 9.7 Exceptional
  1. Vessel
    9.9
  2. Crew
    9.7
  3. Food
    9.7
  4. Diving
    9.7
  5. Value
    9.3
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Karina Q
  • United States United States
Best liveaboard I've been on - top tier service, safety and quality - truly the four seasons of liveaboards!

4 dives a day, including some really beautiful and epic dives with tons of mantas, sharks, huge schools of fish, and super healthy corals that remind me of like the Great Barrier Reef or Sipadan 10 years ago! So happy to see thriving reefs and marine life still! Some of the dive sites were some of the best in my 200-300+ dive career!~ AMAZING service. Really did not need to lift a finger most of the time, though I also liked to be able to do my own stuff sometimes haha and not be completely helpless. They will help you zip up your wetsuit, have your wet wetsuits + rash guard folded and dried for every dive, and all your equipment in a specific cubby with a water basin for your camera and stuff below. They will carry your BCD and your tank for you, put your fins on for you, one time they had a fresh coconut to drink after a land excursion, hot chocolate after night dives (or in my case, tea since I preferred that!), etc. Basically 5 star service! High integrity operation. Paid for the internet and it didn't work half of the time (they spent a lot of time adjusting the satellite on the trip and found a new location halfway through that had MUCH better service), and they didn't charge me for it at all on the bill - I didn't even need to mention it. They clearly care about quality customer service and pride themselves on maintaining a high standard, which I highly respect and is just so comforting when most tourist outfits (diving or not) don't have the same integrity and standards. This is why they have so many repeat customers (I dove with a couple who were on their 3rd trip on the boat and I plan on pretty much exclusively ocean diving on Gaia Love in the future because I don't think I can stay on another boat after this lol...) Safety first! There were beginners on the boat, and I personally hadn't done heavy ocean diving in a year or so, as it was my first liveaboard in 5 years after taking a break from diving due to frustration with previous liveaboards. They took great care of me especially when I had a panic attack during a massive downcurrent... (was very scary but they were extremely on top of it in a way that made me feel just super safe and confident in their competence!) On my trip, the crew-to-guest ratio was 2:1 and the ratio of dive guides to divers is 1:3, which was AMAZING for quality of experience. Bed was also amazing and food was the best food I've had on a dive boat hands down... they made extra effort to accommodate a vegan on board as well and some of their vegan dishes I even ate and were top tier! tldr; HIGHLY recommend. worth the money and peace of mind and comfort 100%!

Recommended for
service (helped me adjust my mask bc have lots of hair, put my fins on for me, etc.), safety (ensured i was safe even when strong down current), and quality (food and living quarter quality is like a five star hotel!)
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Jacqueline D
  • United States United States
Top knotch Boat and Crew

Cruising with the strong currents and Mantas was a thrill, especially the ShotGun dive! Never ending morning lattes and my special Bali Coffee. Staff help with preparing for dives and their applause upon our return.

Recommended for
the comraderie of international divers, lovely Manta rays, Land excursions
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Roy W
  • United States United States
Unbelievable experience.

The diving was great. The service from the crew was fabulous. Every time we came back to the boat, we received a huge welcome. The staterooms are like a fancy hotel. Food and food variety was very good. Once in a life time trip and we want to go back.

Recommended for
People, Dive Sites, Food, Staff
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Richard S
  • United States United States
The BEST scuba diving experience of my lifetime!

The entire crew on the Gaia Love were incredibly kind, attentive, and looked after every detail to ensure each guest had an extraordinary experience. This was the best scuba diving experience of my lifetime.

Recommended for
Warm hospitality and outstanding service from the entire crew, amazing accommodations, and delicious food.
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Kendra P
  • United States United States
Incredible!

This trip was beyond my expectations. The food was perfect, the boat beautiful and comfortable, the crew lovely and competent, diving fantastic, everything wonderful. I hope to return again and again for any of their dives. I wish I could live on this boat!!

Recommended for
The crew, the boat and the absolutely pristine reefs.
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Patricia N
  • United States United States
Excellent service in and out of the waater

I saw a crocodile fish and a wobegone shark. The boat was very comfortable. I look forward to my next trip won the Gaia Love.

Recommended for
The crew was very helpful. The food was fabulous. The dive sites were amazing.
  • 8.0 Very good
  • Mitchell W
  • Canada Canada
Best Liveaboard & Crew

We had the best time despite the circumstances of being one of the last Liveaboards before covid19 pandemic. The boat was only half full due to travel restrictions and the staff were always pleasant and professional. Dive guides and crew were wonderful and attentive. The food was amazing with made to order breakfast every morning. Anto and Andy were the friendliest servers. We really appreciated that the food was served rather than buffet style. Giel and Gerry were nothing short of amazing. They went above and beyond to help ensure guests were able to leave Indonesia and return home. Having return guests aboard says a lot. This Liveaboard was top notch and it would be hard trip to top! I hope the owners know what a great crew they have and that their hard work is what makes Gaia Love great!

Recommended for
The boat was luxurious, friendly crew and wonderful service
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Bengt B
  • Sweden Sweden
Amazing week in an amazing underwater-world! The crew, the boat, the service, the diving was fabulous!!!

Every dive-briefing with wonderful energetic Gerry, what a star! Giel's presentation of the menu was also an everyday highlight!

Recommended for
Great diverse diving, amazing service (including the food), super-comfortable boat!
  • 9.2 Superb
  • Uta W
  • Canada Canada
Luxurious and bucket list diving

Reefs, walls, hard and soft corals, loved it. It’s hard to get to but worth it!

Recommended for
Saw hard and soft corals I have never seen before! Definitely a well run and beautiful boat
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Anita F
  • Austria Austria
wonderful time!

all the sites around Komodo

Recommended for
knowledge of the guide directors, friendliness of the service members, nature!