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.
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
- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 7.6 Good
- Lukas H
- Switzerland
Fantastic Diving Week in Raja Ampat on Gaya Baru Indah
Diving was outstanding - healthy corals, big schools of fish, mantas, sharks, etc. Food was delicious and the crew really helpful and friendly. We had one snorkeler in our group and the effort to give her a great experience as well was not 100% - we experienced better tours when it comes to this.
- Recommended for
- Tauchgebiet. Crew. Gruppengrösse.
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- 8.4 Very good
- Erik V
- Germany
Great cruise through Raja Ampat
Funny, in most regions of indenesia you find rubber time - on the Gaya Baru Indah german time. Due to Ralf's (Cruise Director) timing nearly everything was not only planned but on time (on the minute). This gives a good structure for the whole trip. The cabins are small but sufficient. The space on board for the 7 days was very good and everybody could relax in between the dives. Most of the dives were super good, 2 out of 18 dives could have been better due to strong currents and therefore unsufficient planning. Plenty of food - and the crew was very helpfull. Not a luxurious boat but absolut sufficient. Everybody was using nitrox - very good. All over a great experience!
- Recommended for
- Organization. Boat/Space. Equipment.
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- 9.2 Superb
- James S
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United Kingdom
Great value, good quality, intimate liveaboard.
Everything was run smoothly and efficiently, with only 8 guests onboard it fostered a great atmosphere onboard. The food was some of the best i've had on a liveaboard, its simple but complete and very tasty, catering to all dietary needs. The land excursion was an unexpected highlight and the diving was amazing. Unfortunately we didn't see any hammerheads but that is diving - we saw plenty of other life that compensated for this.
- Recommended for
- The food. The diving. The land excursion.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Guido A
- 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
- Velaire E
- United States
Amazing Liveaboard experience in Raja
I did the 10 day tour through the South of Raja Ampat, and had an amazing time! The crew is so welcoming and friendly, the south seems to be the less traveled route due to the distance covered, and we were usually the only divers at the site, and our groups were small with 3 divers to a dive guide. On top of the diving, I loved the food, and they were able to easily accommodate the vegan members onboard with some very delicious meals! I will definitely book with them again if Im lucky enough to visit paradise twice and highly recommend them.
- Recommended for
- The dives, the crew, and the food were amazing!
