Gaya Baru Indah, Indonesia
8.9 Fabulous - Nitrox available
- Free Nitrox
- Aircon Cabins
“Amazing trip with professional divemasters and extremely kind and helpful crew. ”
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, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge ($20 / day), National Park Fees (Rp2,000,000 / trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Airport Transfer ($50 / trip), Hotel Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox Course ($150), 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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- 10 Exceptional
- Annie K
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Australia
Amazing experience
I had an amazing week aboard the Gaya Baru Indah. The crew were all so lovely and accommodating, the boat was comfortable and had everything we needed and the diving was spectacular!
- Recommended for
- The Crew, the food and the diving
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Linda Maja K
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Switzerland
Unforgettable Liveaboard Experience in Raja Ampat
My time on Gaya Baru Indah was simply incredible. The diving was, without a doubt, the best I’ve ever experienced—stunning dive sites, well-planned dives, and small groups led by truly experienced dive masters. Each dive was long, immersive, and absolutely breathtaking. The food on board was another highlight—delicious, authentic Indonesian cuisine that I looked forward to at every meal. The crew was amazing, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere that made the trip even more special. While the cabins and facilities are quite basic, the true luxury of this liveaboard is the exceptional diving and fantastic food. The boat itself is a beautiful, traditional Indonesian vessel that adds to the charm of the experience. A huge thank you to Ralf and his entire crew for making this an unforgettable adventure. As a solo traveler, I felt completely comfortable and well taken care of. If you're looking for an authentic and extraordinary diving trip in Raja Ampat, this is the perfect choice!
- Recommended for
- Diving. Food. 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.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Johannes H
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Germany
Exceptional liveaboard with outstanding value for money
Experienced a fantastic and extraordinary liveaboard.The boat is spacious and yet designed for only 8 guests and therefore offers plenty of space to relax between dives and in the evening. The cabins are air-conditioned and offer enough space.The crew is very friendly and helpful. On our trip, there were 10 employees on board and thus an exceptional student-to-student ratio.The food is prepared by 2 chefs and is always rich, fresh, varied and very tasty.The dive guides have a lot of experience and knowledge of the individual dive sites, as well as a good eye to discover many different, even the smallest animals.The selected route and divesites are varied and offer versatile experiences and impressions of the beautiful Raja Ampat.In addition to the diving program, additional shore excursions were also offered.
- Recommended for
- Dive Sites & Guides. Organization. Crew & Catering.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Alex W
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United States
Gays Baru Indah was an awesome experience
The trip was amazing. Raja Ampat definitely lived up to the hype.
- Recommended for
- Dives themselves were amazing. Friendly people and good vibes. Food was tasty.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Man-Ting F
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United Kingdom
Small intimate boat with a great crew
Thoroughly enjoyed the Southern tour to Misool with the Gaya Baru Indah crew. They were accommodating with vegan options and there was plenty of tofu, tempeh and veggie dishes, even egg free pancakes. The best dives were at Four Kings when we were lucky to encounter more than 8 manta rays. The rooms are cosy, with enough shelving and the fans were adequate to cool you down without AC.
- Recommended for
- Only 8 guests. Free Nitrox. Great food.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Nicolas T
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Peru
Great experience
Really friendly and hard working crew, we loved the food everyday, the dive sites were amazing and our dive guide Munyae was always there to help us with patience. Would definitely come back
- Recommended for
- Places and dive sites they took us. Crew Friendliness. Food.
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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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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Guillermo G
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Spain
Completely biodiversity view!!
Amazing trip with local divemasters!! Full of corals and micro live. You'll se the pigeons sea horses, lot of different nudibranch, sharks, turtles... Really completely trip for the best enjoy!!
- Recommended for
- Dives. Helpfull. Food.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Irene G
- United States
Fantastic diving experience with tons of sea life
Amazing trip with professional divemasters and extremely kind and helpful crew. Well planned itinerary. Saw manta rays, wobbegongs, turtles, countless species of fish and coral.
- Recommended for
- Sea life, dive instruction, and crew
