Gaya Baru Indah, Indonesia
9.0 Superb - Nitrox available
- Free Nitrox
- Aircon Cabins
“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 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 (50-70 USD 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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- 9.0 Superb
- Vessel 7.6
- Crew 9.5
- Food 9.6
- Diving 9.0
- Value 9.2
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- 10 Exceptional
- Doris M
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Canada
Fantastic dive experience in Raja Ampat!
Great diving with a small group!
- Recommended for
- Dive guides, crew in general, food
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Velaire E
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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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- 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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- 9.2 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
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- 10 Exceptional
- Sebastian S
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Germany
the most beautiful and peaceful dive trip
I spent 7 days on the Gaya Baru Indah, diving in Raja Ampat. It was a fantastic experience. The boat had a lovely traditional charm, and the crew was incredibly friendly and helpful throughout the trip, always making sure we were comfortable. The food was absolutely delicious—fresh, flavorful, and plentiful, offering a variety of options to suit every taste. After each dive, there was nothing better than coming back to a yummy meal while enjoying the stunning views of the surrounding islands. The diving itself was amazing. The vibrant coral reefs and diverse marine life made every dive memorable, with a wide range of sites to explore. The crew ensured everything went smoothly, making the whole experience safe and super enjoyable. The little traditions around leaving the boat to go diving and returning back always increased our already huge smiles and the vibe was heartwarmingly wholesome. Our trip was in September and the weather was perfect. Somehow we ended up having the boat to us, turning the already expected cozy max 8 divers to a private trip. Ralf told us a lot about Raja Ampat and we had pleasant and interesting talks about every topic imaginable. He managed the itinerary such that we hadn't any big overlaps with any other liveaboards and had most divesites completely to us. This not only meant more fish underwater and less distractions but it also allowed us to do everything in our own pace. A luxury you won't get on liveaboards with multiple times the cost. I'm glad we picked it over the few slighly cheaper options and I wouldn't pick any other boat over this one. Overall, it was such a beautiful and peaceful trip, and I'd highly recommend Big Blue/the Gaya Baru Indah for anyone looking for a liveaboard in Raja Ampat.
- Recommended for
- The beautiful dive sites. The private romantic boat. The incredibly good food and the wholesome crew.
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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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- 9.6 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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- 9.2 Superb
- Vincent G
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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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- 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
- 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
