Ikan Biru Liveaboard, Indonesia
9.6 Exceptional - Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
- Warm Water Showers
“Exceptional diving guides, funny and helpful. ”
Highlights
The Ikan Biru can house up to 8 guests. The boat has two guest bathrooms with hot freshwater showers below deck. The onboard chef serves freshly baked bread every morning, which he makes in the fully stocked kitchen. Upon request, the Ikan Biru can cater to specific dietary requests. The spacious upper deck is the perfect place to relax between dives in the daytime. In the evening, it is set up as a comfortable dining area. At night, the comfortable mattresses and bedding make it the perfect spot for guests to keep cool while sleeping under the stars, dreaming of all the incredible wildlife they’ve seen.
Thanks to its one-of-a-kind “hop-on, hop-off” concept, you can board the Ikan Biru for 3-12 nights, allowing you to explore the region as you see fit. Two dayboats are ready to take you to land when you wish to disembark. The Ikan Biru only accepts Advanced Open Water divers, or you can get your AOW certification and other diving courses on board. While aboard the Ikan Biru, you can dive three times a day, sometimes more. This lets you visit the best sites, such as Manta Point and The Cauldron.
Book your next dive trip to Komodo aboard the Ikan Biru.
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Included: VAT, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Rental Gear, Land Excursions, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: Dive Insurance, Park and Port Fees (300,000 IDR per day).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages.
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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Ikan Biru Reviews
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Vessel 9.1
- Crew 9.8
- Food 9.8
- Diving 9.7
- Value 9.8
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- 10 Exceptional
- Constance P
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France
Best liveaboard in Komodo and Labuan Bajo
Exceptional experience, dive sites and treatment onboard are amazing, dive material is of high-quality (and food is top-tier!!!) Would 100% recommend this trip, amazing experience!!!
- Recommended for
- Dive sites and guides. Crew, food and treatment. Value for money.
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- 10 Exceptional
- freya M
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United Kingdom
definitely recommend
I had an amazing time on this liveaboard. The food was amazing, and the crew and guides were lovely. This was some of the best diving I have ever done! Would really recommend
- Recommended for
- dive sites. staff. value for money.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Matthew A
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New Zealand
Amazing experience, truly was best of komodo!
Fantastic experience! Everything was exceptional.
- Recommended for
- Amazing dive sites (dolphins, mantas and turtles). Amazing crew. Amazing food and vibes.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Emma K
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Australia
World class experience
Thank you to Harold and his team. Truly a memorable experience. The trip from start to finish was well planned and executed perfectly by the team. Food was soooo good especially the after dive sweet treats.
- Recommended for
- The Diving 10/10. Harold the cruise director. Daily plan.
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- 10 Exceptional
- David S
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Canada
Expect to have the time of your life on this liveaboard
An unforgettable experience which I would do again in a heartbeat. Don't be put off by the common sleeping quarters. The upper deck has more than ample space for the number of guests onboard. When they set up the mattresses and bedding at night, I guarantee that you will have as good a quality of sleep, if not better, than if you were sleeping inside a cabin. You will be well fed (if not overfed). The ship crew, consisting of a cook, his assistant, a boat engineer/carpenter, a master of navigation, a tender boat operator and a bosun, are all cool people and do their utmost to give you the best experience possible. As for the main reason for going on a liveaboard, the diving is some of the most spectacular you will ever do. Ikan Biru will cover all of the top dive sites in the national park's north and central regions over the 4 days. The dive guides are open to specific requests if within their means...while it wasn't on the original trip plan, I made the request at the beginning of the tour to dive at Tatawa Kecil and the request was granted the following day. An entertaining dynamic between the duo of French and British dive guides, but clearly a good working partnership between two people who take their jobs seriously. Their in-depth knowledge of the local tidal conditions means you will reach dive sites at the best times and when sea conditions are most favourable, and in most cases when nobody else is there! One of the trip's memorable moments came while filling in my logbook in the kitchen quarters at night, listening to the two guides seated next to me planning the itinerary for the following day, and hearing them discuss tides and currents as if it were science.
- Recommended for
- The selection of dive sites and good planning that went into timing each dive. Excellent knowledge of local tidal conditions. Staff were all cool people.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Natali M
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Germany
Great dives with all-round service on a beautiful boat!
When you book this boat, it is clear that you have no privacy. But within the scope of the possibilities, they got the best out of it.You sleep really comfortably and well. The whole safari, from service on board to the dives, is super well organized. The two guides Harold and Tom were great, very professional. The service was great, the crew took care of us all and read every wish from the lips. The food was also really delicious and varied. We did really great dives and saw so many manta rays, turtles and sharks. Unique! I highly recommend this trip!
- Recommended for
- Top diving spots. Service from the super great crew. good organization.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Maximilian V
- Germany
Unforgettable liveaboard – perfect pairing of boat, crew and diving adventures
The liveaboard was an all-round unforgettable experience that went far beyond just diving. Even on board, it felt like a floating home – with a crew that looked after us at all times and a kitchen that spoiled us with incredibly delicious food.Real highlights awaited under water: the exciting drift diving in the Cauldron, a spectacular night dive with fascinating encounters in the dark, as well as varied spots that could be explored safely and impressively thanks to the expertise of the guides.There were also unforgettable moments on deck + the magical sundowner on Gili Lawa, where the group ended the day in a harmonious atmosphere. In general, the super matching group made the trip something very special - laughing, diving and marveling together rounded off the experience perfectly.
- Recommended for
- The boat as a floating home. The crew & guides. The all-round diving experience.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Jana B
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Switzerland
Best days ever! Must do!
Our stay on Ikan Biru was some of the best things we have ever experienced! We loved every second of it. From how extremely well looked after we got from the whole crew to the amazing dives we were able to experience with our guides! We absolutely loved how the boat offered everything we needed and still we lived a very simple, slowing down life. It was the perfect start to our honeymoon. We have been relaxed ever since we set foot on our beloved boat and wish for everybody to experience it themself!
- Recommended for
- how the crew took care of us. dive guides. route and dive sites.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Olivia A
- France
Cruise to be done again with pleasure
A great stay with dive sites full of life and very healthy corals. The concept of sleeping all together on deck selects, I think, the divers and it was a pleasure to meet the other travelers. Even though there is no individual cabin, the boat is well designed and the small number of participants makes everyone feel good. The supervision and accompaniment by Harold (French in Indonesia for 7 years) on the boat and in diving was really a pleasure. The only downside is the language barrier with some members of the team at the club before starting the cruise to prepare the equipment. Hardware that is in a decent condition. If necessary during the cruise, the crew manages repairs/replacements very well.
- Recommended for
- Unforgettable dives. Friendliness and the state of mind of the co-divers on the boat with the shared upper deck. Accompaniment by Harold.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Yolanda P
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Spain
Unforgettable living aboard in Komodo
Every dive site was amazing and different to other's. Very professional divemaster, Harold, who planned accurattely the 4 days dive trip to get that all of us enjoyed so much! The food was excellent and the crew very nice. I'd repeat tomorrow, if I could
- Recommended for
- Dives and divemaster (Harold), food and friendly crew
