Gaya Baru Indah, Indonesia
8.9 Fabulous - Nitrox available
- Free Nitrox
- Aircon Cabins
“The crew were all so lovely and accommodating, the boat was comfortable and had everything we needed and the diving was spectacula…”
Highlights
The KLM Gaya Baru Indah is a traditional sailing phinisi offering liveaboard diving around Indonesia's 'Bird's Head Seascape', which includes Raja Ampat. She typically only takes 8 guests per cruise, meaning a more personalized and intimate service. There are 4 cabins available; two double cabins and 2 twin cabins, each with air-conditioning, fan, and reading light. There are 3 shared bathrooms on the upper deck with freshwater showers, shampoo, soap and a toilet. There is ample room to relax and enjoy the stunning surroundings aboard the Gaya Baru Indah liveaboard. During the day, awnings are set up to provide shade from the hot tropical sun, and in the evening, they are drawn back to make way for stargazing. Three delicious meals per day plus plenty of snacks are prepared with a mix of Indonesian and western cuisine. The Gaya Indah Baru has 13 crew catering to 8 passengers, meaning someone is always available to help the valued guests enjoy their trip to the maximum.
Itineraries are from 7 up to 12-days long, with night dives being offered throughout the trip. Dive groups are kept small with no more than 4 divers per guide, so ensure everyone gets the most out of every dive. Raja Ampat is quickly becoming known as one of the best places on earth to dive due to the extreme bio-diversity it offers. Raja Ampat offers the chance to see rays, sharks, colorful coral reefs and large schools of tropical fish, and the highlight of the cruise - whale sharks. The Gaya Baru Indah also visits Triton Bay and the Banda Sea, two more iconic dive areas with some of the best diving Indonesia has to offer. The shaded dive deck has ample space for individual gear storage and rinse tanks, and nitrox is included complimentary for those certified.
The Gaya Baru Indah is a fantastic budget option for a dive liveaboard to Raja Ampat, Triton Bay, the Banda Sea, and beyond. To reserve your space, call us or book online today.
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Included: VAT, Environment Tax, Port Fees, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Nitrox, Land Excursions, Snorkel Gear, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (20 USD per day), National Park Fees (1,700,000 IDR per trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Airport Transfer (50 USD per trip), Hotel Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox Course, Rental Gear.
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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Gaya Baru Indah Reviews
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- 8.9 Fabulous
- Vessel 7.5
- Crew 9.4
- Food 9.6
- Diving 9.0
- Value 9.1
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- 8.0 Very good
- Camille D
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France
Very good stay on the Gaya Baru Indah
The atmosphere was great and the dives are among the most beautiful of my life with a lot of daubes and flora that I had never seen before
- Recommended for
- Manta rays. Atmosphere. Dive sites.
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- 8.4 Very good
- Karim B
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Canada
Trip of a lifetime!
Overall had an excellent trip that was well organized and planned. The crew was so friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. The diving was exceptional and was led by very professional guides. The food was very good and always enough to go around, though felt repetitive at times with rice being served at every meal.
- Recommended for
- Amazing crew and staff. Excellent diving guides and itinerary. Very well organized.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Nicola C
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Italy
Stunning experience
I enjoyed Every single moment onboard and underwater, the crew is very helpful and knowledgeable about the marine life, food is good and the trip is well organized. Boat and cabins are comfortable and clean, many bathrooms and crew focused on your best stay. I would do it again!
- Recommended for
- Location, crew, organizations
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- 9.2 Superb
- Sandrine L
- France
Very good enriching experience
A diving cruise with an amazing team. Everything was in place for a superb stay despite some night and day rains. A rich and diverse underwater life, accompanied by Otis, a passionate, professional dive master and an incredible 🤩 eye for macro The meals were very good, the team took care of them, the deckchairs on deck to rest between dives were comfortable. Very good experience
- Recommended for
- The friendliness of the crew. The passion of DM Otis. Outdoor spaces to relax.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- chenxi Y
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China
Best liveaboard ever!!
The whole crew including the diving master are 10 people and the guest are only us 5 people. Every day is so well planned with best diving sites no people at all in the south of Misool and all the best food and afternoon desserts. All the crew are soooo welcoming and lovely with smile and happiness every day. The diving sites in the south are soooo quiet even no divers at all always only us and the sites itself are all very clear and all fish walls and colorful corals. We saw mantas, sharks, countless nudibranches, turtles, squids, octopus etc. And at very last few day we asked for a boat tour around the islands too, the boss said yes also. It was a very good cruise too around those islands. It was such a nice liveaboard experience!!
- Recommended for
- The whole crew are sooooo lovely, never tired of they sending us and welcoming us back from diving with all the enthusiam. The food on boat are the best Indonesian food for sure.. The diving sites we go are always only us underwater, seldom saw any other divers..
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Timothy F
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United Kingdom
Feel of an exclusive cruise but on a small boat
Our 1 week trip had a great itinerary including some outstanding dive sites and three excellent land excursions. The boat was beautiful, with plenty of space for relaxing and for kitting up. The crew and Ralph, one of the owners, were always on hand to help. We weren’t always fortunate with the weather or dive visibility but it didn’t detract from the whole lovely Raja Ampat experience. Would definitely recommend this liveaboard.
- Recommended for
- Classic wooden boat, helpful and friendly crew who would do anything for you, the diving
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- 9.2 Superb
- Vincent G
- France
Super trip on the Beautiful New Style
The boot crew was more than pefect, always plaisont, smilling, helping..We were only 3 drivers, we had a lot of space on the bot and also underwater.Very nice dives globally.The cook was top, super food and local.So a very nice experience and cruise.
- Recommended for
- Boot screw top. Super local food. Only 3 drivers, a lot of space in common parts, top.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Guido A
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Australia
Amazing time with the Gaya Baru crew
I had a great time. We were only 7 divers sharing every meal, dives, and time off so we created a very nice atmosphere. The crew was very helpful and friendly, the food was great, and some of the dive sites were mind blowing. Everything was very well organised by Ralf.
- Recommended for
- Amazing crew. Small group, great to meet new people. Stunning dive sites.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Jerry D
- Australia
Excellent value and service
Wonderful crew, wonderful ship, incredible dive sites. Can't ask for much more from a liveaboard in Raja Ampat. High levels of safety and service both on deck and underwater, also Adi and Asman are incredible chefs!! Would recommend for any advanced+ diver and would choose the Gaya Baru Indah/Big Blue again.
- Recommended for
- Incredible dive site selection. Knowledgeable DMs and Instructors. Kind and hospitable crew.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Simon M
- Australia
Great 7 day dive trip in Raja Ampat
This boat is good value for money and it’s facilities are as advertised, which is why we picked it. It’s not luxurious but the food is really good and I personally enjoyed the charm of how the boat was laid out and operated. The boat and dive operations are highly professional, safe and on time. German precision at its best. The boat only takes 8 guests total which made it an awesome intimate and personalised experience much preferred to going with 14+ guests.
- Recommended for
- Authentic sailing experience. Safe and professionally run. Amazing dive experiences.
