Gaya Baru Indah, Indonesia
9.0 Superb - Nitrox available
- Free Internet
- Free Nitrox
“I will definitely book with them again if Im lucky enough to visit paradise twice and highly recommend them.”
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 takes only 8 guests per cruise, providing a more personalized, intimate service. There are 4 cabins available: two double cabins and two twin cabins, each with air conditioning, a fan, and a reading light. There are 3 shared bathrooms on the upper deck, each with a freshwater shower, 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 in a mix of Indonesian and Western cuisines. The Gaya Indah Baru has 13 crew members serving 8 passengers, ensuring someone is always available to help the valued guests enjoy their trip to the fullest.
Itineraries range from 7 to 12 days long, with night dives offered throughout the trip. Dive groups are kept small with no more than 4 divers per guide, so 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 its exceptional biodiversity. Raja Ampat offers the chance to see rays, sharks, colorful coral reefs, and large schools of tropical fish, with whale sharks as the highlight of the cruise. 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 complimentary for certified divers.
The Gaya Baru Indah is a fantastic budget option for a dive liveaboard to Raja Ampat, Triton Bay, the Banda Sea, and beyond. Book 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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- 9.0 Superb
- Vessel 7.6
- Crew 9.4
- Food 9.6
- Diving 9.0
- Value 9.1
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- 10 Exceptional
- Geme L
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United States
Fantastic overall experience
Awesome dive locations and great crew and the boat was so comfortable.
- Recommended for
- Tasty, fresh food. Great Dive Master - Otis. Crew - friendly and so helpful.
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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!
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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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- 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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- 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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- 10 Exceptional
- Mira S
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Germany
Amazing time for divers
We thoroughly enjoyed our time on the Gaya, even though it was unfortunately too short. The trip was extremely well organized, the boat provided plenty of space for us, and both the food and the crew were absolutely excellent. Thanks to our dive instructors, we received outstanding care and support throughout the trip, and the dive sites we visited were truly world-class. Unfortunately, I developed appendicitis while we were on board, and we had to leave the boat earlier than planned. Ralf supported us incredibly well in this difficult situation and managed to organize a speedboat for us at very short notice, which brought us safely back to the mainland. When we arrived at the harbor, one of the crew members even picked us up, took us to the hospital, and helped us with the admission process. We were incredibly grateful for this support. We definitely want to repeat this unforgettable experience one day — hopefully next time without any interruptions! 😊
- Recommended for
- Crew. Service. Food.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- ESTEBAN W
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Spain
Fantastic trip with great team and experienced guides.
Excellent trip in a place not spoiled by man. Travel with a lot of varied diving between wide angle and macro. Excellent food, with great emphasis placed on Indonesian cuisine.
- Recommended for
- The food was excellent, the friendly crew was fantastic, the diving was great.
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- 8.4 Very good
- Anon
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Switzerland
Value for money - Good-enough vessel
Amazing underwater world, with very friendly staff
- Recommended for
- Staff customer-focus. Value for Money. Nitrox availability.
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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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- 9.2 Superb
- Sandrine L
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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.
