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: Environment Tax (Rp100,000 / day), Fuel Surcharge (Rp200,000 / day), National Park Fees (Rp300,000 / day), Park and Port Fees (Rp300,000 / 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 9.7
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- 10 Exceptional
- Thomas S
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Australia
You can survive without a cabin for 3 nights
I was a bit dubious about not having a cabin but it works quite well for a trip of this duration. The upstairs area is a large living area between 8 people during the day and at night it becomes the bedroom. Because there are no cabins, the generator goes off at 10pm and it's actually so peaceful and quiet on the water with the generator off. I would highly recommend the Ikan Biru to solo travellers and families alike.
- Recommended for
- The open living space during the day. The pace and organisation of the diving. The excellent food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Haley W
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United States
Best dive trip ever
This is a great crew and really fun boat. The sleeping up on the top deck in the open air is so nice and peaceful, and not stuffy like inside a cabin. The food was spectacular every day, you will not be hungry. And the diving is some of the best I’ve ever done in my life. Incredible, healthy, diverse, and dense reefs with soooo much life. I would love to come back on the boat. One of the best things was AK, the dive supervisor, guide, and leader on the boat. She is an amazing person and made the trip even better. Highly recommend Ikan Biru!
- Recommended for
- AK is an amazing person and guide!. The food is INCREDIBLE. Best diving ever.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Judith R
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Spain
One of the best experiences of my life.
The four days at the Ikan Biru have been spectacular. The crew is very friendly, the food is amazing and there is always a lot prepared, they even welcomed us some day after diving with a delicious freshly made 🥹 brownie. The boat is beautiful and comfortable, you sleep great on the mattresses and the rest area during the day invites you to share experiences with your colleagues, which by the way, I was very lucky, since I was traveling alone and I met a group of wonderful people. We had a great time both during the dives and during the rest of the time. The only downside is that a bath and shower for 8 people may fall short, although you can also use the shower on the deck which is what I did most of the time. Diving equipment in good condition, and our guide AK did a spectacular job. The briefings were very detailed, and during the dive she was super attentive at all times, both to teach us things about the macro, and to advise and help us, since some of us did the Advanced with her. In short, an unforgettable experience that I will surely repeat in a short time.
- Recommended for
- The food. The dive guide. The crew.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- marty C
- United States
Best dive experience for solo travelers
This was a fantastic trip and much more enjoyable than the giant lives boards. This is great for solo travelers that don’t need their own room. The food was a nice blend of Indonesia and Western food with a lot of fresh fruit, meat options, and vegetarian options. The dive guides are locals and super friendly and enjoyable as guides and a boat guests. Everyone does a really good job of making your life super easy. Oh, and the dive locations are world class
- Recommended for
- Dive Guides were super friendly. Food was incredible and plentiful. Small and intimate group setting.
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- 8.0 Very good
- António C
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Portugal
Amazing diving, food and atmosphere.
AK, Aphen and the rest of the crew were amazing. It's a small boat limited to 8 guests, which we found very nice and intimate. You sleep on the deck and not in an individual cabin, which, if you don't mind sleeping in an open space with other guests, is really nice and peaceful. The bed was really confortable. Food was amazing! The diving was the best we ever had. Beautiful corals, a lot of action and the currents were really fun!
- Recommended for
- Diving sites. Only 8 guests, atmosphere and sliping on the deck. Very good food.
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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
- Daniella L
- United States
Amazing trip!
Excellent trip. This was my first liveaboard and had an incredible time. AK and Athend were great dive guides. The briefings made sure we were prepared for the currents. I really trusted the team and had so much fun. Great vibes on the boat too!! Very social since you’re all eating sleeping and diving together all day.
- Recommended for
- Excellent crew + dive guides. Open air sleeping on the deck was really nice. Yummy food and drinks.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Anne H
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Germany
Go, if you have the chance! Great experiance!
I had a great time in Ikan Biru! The food is really good. The staff is also very caring. After every dive they serve tea or coffee and either a meal or a fresh baked snack (brownies etc.)! The dive guides are very kind and they do a very good dive briefing before every dive. Sleeping on the deck is very comfortable. We saw all kinds of fish, sharks, octopus, turtles, mantra rays and even dolphins swimming next to our boat. Very much recommend this trip
- Recommended for
- The Food. The Staff. The Dives.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Emma K
- 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
- Merel V
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Belgium
Pure happiness on the boat, big thanks to Aplonia, Afhen and the rest of the crew!
I loved our crew, they took such good care of us and made the perfect team. Komodo national park is stunning, so beautiful. The activities were perfectly balanced, active but also time to chill and enjoy. Such a great atmosphere on the boat, I loved every second of it.
- Recommended for
- The crew & dive guides Aplonia and Afhen were amazing. The food was delicious and the boat is so comfortable with a cozy deck.. The dive sites were incredible, the dive pros adapted the schedule very well to the currents and conditions..
