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, Environment Tax (100,000 IDR per day), National Park Fees (300,000 IDR per day), 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 9.8
- Value 9.8
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- 10 Exceptional
- Anita J
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Australia
Literally the best thing I've ever paid for in my life!!
My trip on the Ikan Biru was unlike anything I've ever done in my life. The experience is so unique and chill, its so comfortable and we all felt like family. I loved sleeping on the top deck under the stars and feeling the gentle breeze - I never want to sleep in a cabin again! Diving in Komodo was absolutely mindblowing, the guides were knowledgable and incredibly safe, we saw so many mantas, octopus, sharks, large pelagics and even dolphins! I love that they incorporated a variety of drift dives from gentle to raging!! Plus extra points for the incredible food of course!
- Recommended for
- The location and dive sites. The vibe and size of the boat and staff. The food variety and portions.
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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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- 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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- 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
- Clare R
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United Kingdom
Excellent liveaboard experience
Such a beautiful trip, great people, amazing weather and dive conditions and a really well paced schedule arranged by the dive guides who know Komodo like the back of their hands. Would 1000000% do again
- Recommended for
- The crew and dive masters. The beautiful boat and comfortable beds. The amazing food!.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Florian F
- Germany
Awesome crew, unbelievable dives, dream come true
Diving in Komodo National Park has been one of my bucket list dive locations ever since I got certified 3 years ago. 140 dives later I was able to check this one off the list and boy it did not disappoint! The boat is a very simple but typical boat for the region. The upper deck lounge area was transformed into the sleeping area at night, which was an amazing experience to sleep out underneath the stars in the open sea. All of the dives sites were incredible! Healthy reefs, full of color, diversity and amazing fish life. The highlight for all of us was surely the Manta sighting, specifically being able to watch one get cleaned for over 10 minutes. Gracefully hovering over the cleaning station and tolerating our presence just a few meters away. The crew was absolutely amazing. They ensured we were always feed throughout the day with freshly cook meals 3 times per day with different snacks in between. The divemasters were true professionals as well. Passionate about their job and their love for diving could not be missed. I am so thankful for everyone involved and am happy to say that I have made so great friends in this trip. Thank you Blue Marlin Komodo!
- Recommended for
- Our Divemaster Harald. The amazing dive sites. The great group of people I spent the 4 days with.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Julian K
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Switzerland
Better diving in Komodo doesn't get better than this
The staff was super friendly, the dive sites were great, you can meet new people super easily. Sleeping on the deck is perfect, because a fresh wind cools down nicely.Overall, highly recommended🤙
- Recommended for
- Sleeping on the deck, Motivated people on the ship, Top dive sites of Komodo
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- 10 Exceptional
- Miguel T
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United States
DO IT NOW! BOOK YOUR TRIP NOW!
Honestly, it was one of the most incredible trips I've ever done in my life. Harold (diving instructor) was fantastic, the crew worked so hard to ensure our trip was smooth, and the views were breathtaking. Diving on this trip is hard, so keep that in mind, but if you are up for the challenge, it is WELL worth it. I will definitely be coming back! 100/10.
- Recommended for
- The crew. Harold. The experience.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Pawel P
- United States
Best diving trip so far
I had the best diving experience ever on this ship. Dive sites were out of this world, beautiful reefs and mantas. Also got to see the Komodo Dragons! Great guides, crew and food. Can't go wrong, would definitely recommend.
- Recommended for
- Amazing dive sites, good guide, great service
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- 9.2 Superb
- Fabrice P
- France
Super team, super souvenirs
Ilan Biru is not a luxurious boat but it has all the necessary comforts. The Deck is very spacious. Sleeping on the deck of the boat was great and very comfortable. The team was very attentive to prepare great meals, always offering coffee, tea, cakes, fruits, preparing beds...The dive masters are at the top, thank you Harold and Afen for all these dives and memories on board!
- Recommended for
- Diving locations. The friendliness and the team takes care of you. Limited number of guests (8) and tranquility.
