Jaya, Indonesia

Name: Best of Dampier (Waisai - Waisai)
Start: 2027-02-14
End: 2027-02-20
Location: Indonesia

9.2 Superb

Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly

from $ 250 / day Check dates

“The whole crew was very friendly and helped us with everything we needed. ”
Paula L, Spain

Highlights

Small dive groups for a personalized experience
Spacious dive deck with equipment storage
Traditional phinisi experience

The Jaya Phinisi Indonesia offers liveaboard dive trips to Raja Ampat from November to May and Komodo from late June to late September. Raja Ampat itineraries visit some of the best areas in the region, including Arborek Island, Penemu, Kawe, Gam, and Mioskon, with the chance of up to 4 dives per day. In the heart of the Coral Triangle, Raja Ampat should be at the top of any diver's bucket list. Komodo itineraries explore world-class dive sites, and an additional option for Rinca for trekking to see Komodo Dragons. Dive groups are kept small - max 4:1, to ensure everyone gets the best out of their Indonesia liveaboard. The dive deck has space for all divers, plus areas to store fins, masks, and wetsuits. There are also freshwater containers for cameras and torches, and the experienced crew is always on-hand with a smile to help out when needed.

The 23m Jaya caters to 14 guests in 7 cabins on the lower deck. There are 4 twin cabins with 2 shared bathrooms, 2 double ensuite cabins, and 1 double with a single ensuite, all with AC, charging sockets, fresh towels, and bedding. The twin cabins are mixed-gender shared (gender neutral). The upper deck has shaded space for relaxing in-between dives and enjoying the stunning Raja Ampat scenery, and the sun deck is equipped with bean bags.

Join the experienced and friendly crew of the Jaya liveaboard for an unforgettable dive trip to Raja Ampat or Komodo National Park. Book online today.

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11 Nov

11 Days / 10 Nights

$ 3,530

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28 Nov

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,960

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06 Dec

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,960

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14 Dec

7 Days / 6 Nights

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$ 1,960

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22 Dec

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,960

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30 Dec

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,960

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09 Jan

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,960

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17 Jan

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,960

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26 Jan

9 Days / 8 Nights

$ 2,770

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06 Feb

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,960

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14 Feb

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,960

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23 Feb

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,960

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Included: VAT, Fuel Surcharge, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Land Excursions, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, WiFi internet.

Required Extras: National Park Fees (Rp2,000,000), Port Fees ($140).

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Private Dive Guide (Rp750,000 / day), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses ($160-430 / item), Snorkeling Guide (Rp750,000 / day), Beach Towels, Deck Towels.

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Boat features

Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Sun Deck
Camera Station
Paid Internet
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Outdoor Dining
Available for Charter
Local & International Crew
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Leisure Deck
Daily housekeeping

Food & Drinks

Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Full-board Option
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Local Food
Set Menu Dinner

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

DIN Adaptors
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Tenders for diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year built: 1999

Length: 23 meters

Beam: 5.7 meters

Engines: Mitsubishi 200hp

Max guests: 14

Number of cabins: 7

Number of bathrooms: 5

Tenders: 4m with 40hp Yamaha

Water capacity: 8000 liters

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
Life Vests
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Satellite & mobile phones

Jaya Reviews

9.2 Superb

Vessel

8.0
Crew

9.3
Food

9.9
Diving

9.7
Value

9.2

9.2 Superb
Hyunju K
South Korea

Best diving ever!
Was great diving liveaboard with reasonable price. Diving guides (4 ppl) were all friendly and nice.
Recommended for
Diving guide. Island visit. Diving site.
28 Feb, 2026

10 Exceptional
Zachary L
United States

Awesome experience all around!
Manta ridge(woke up early so we were first on the sometimes busy dive site. This insider info assured we has the best views for the mantas saw over 10 on that one dive). The land visit to pianemo had amazing views and two of the crew carry up as many beers as you want. All the food was delicious and varied even for being out as sea for so long. Room was comfortable especially after such long days filled with activities.
Recommended for
The diving, the guides(service and knowledge), the boat.
08 Mar, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Adrian S
Switzerland

Trip of a lifetime, cool group and cool dives
I had an amazing time on Jaya. The trip was very well organized, I enjoyed all the activities on and off board. The diving was spectacular and so were the land visits we did. We had a really fun group that paired also well with the guides. Rachel, Erika, Fandi and Ed our dive guides made sure we had great experiences under water and everyone sticked to the explained safety rules. I will definitely be back on Jaya!
Recommended for
Overall comfort. Dive sites & guides. Cool crowd.
06 Dec, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Elise M
Belgium

An unforgettable week!
The liveaboard aboard Jaya was amazing: the dives all went very well, the divemasters ultra competent and knowledgeable, the food very good and diverse and a lovely crew. I ++ recommend spending a week in their company!
Recommended for
Quality of the dives. Atmosphere. Ultra competent dive masters.
23 May, 2026

Translated from French

9.6 Exceptional
Marc S
Australia

Magic, just an awesome trip
Mantas and sharks and the awesome staff
Recommended for
The staff, the company and the diving
14 Sep, 2022

10 Exceptional
LI W
China

Professional dive guides
Exciting drift diving, see a lot of Manta, professional dive guides, familiar with each dive site, food is good.
Recommended for
Professional dive guides, caring service, see a lot of Manta
18 Sep, 2023

Translated from Chinese

10 Exceptional
Marco H
Switzerland

Fantastic week in Raja Ampat
Had a fantastic week of diving in Raja Ampat. The crew and dive guides have a lot of energy and are very passionate about diving. They are super friendly and will do everything to make your stay as good as possible! They care about safety on the diving and the boat was in very good condition.
Recommended for
Dive guides, friendliness, Food, comfort
13 Dec, 2023

Translated from German

9.2 Superb
Maurice P
United States

Just perfect
Simply phenomenal dive guides and crew, and an overall great vibe on board this charming yet perfectly functional old school wooden boat. Good food, esp. breakfasts! Super well-crafted itinerary, including beautiful shore visits. Incredible diving - lots of mantas, sharks, tons of fish, amazing coral. Fun downtime with games, cards, and beer. The perfect holiday, we would happily do it again. And again and again...
Recommended for
Amazing dive guides and crew. Super well-crafted itinerary, including beautiful shore visits. Charming old school wooden sailboat has lots of character.
13 Mar, 2025

9.2 Superb
Jun C
China

Epic dives and legendary people onboard!
Amazing amazing people on the boat that all became friends - both guests and staff. We enjoy not only the diving with the crew, but also meals and hanging out and land excursions - it's a special and unique experience that we got really close with the local guides and crew!
Recommended for
Dive guides and crew; dives; great mixture in itinerary
10 May, 2018

10 Exceptional
Anthony S
Canada

Speechless, absolutely the best.
May be I was just lucky, but this liveaboard (I have been to countless), all guests, all crew and everything is just perfect for the value.
Recommended for
Tidy, organized, value
01 Mar, 2023

121 reviews

9.2 Superb
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9.2 Superb
Christian M
Germany

Great liveaboard experience
Very well organized trip, suitable boat layout, helpful staff, great food offer, ...
Recommended for
Very well organized Liveaboard. Friendly & helpful staff. Delicious food.
05 May, 2025

10 Exceptional
Francisca S
Germany

Fantastic all around 10 out of 10
A warm, well organized and professional team welcomes you on the Jaya. All you want in a liveaboard you can find with Jaya and their wonderful crew and staff. Special thanks goes to Ed, he is a fantastic dive master and cares about showing you all he can spot on the dive sites, that he knows in and out. The food was excellent 5- star level every single day. The dive sites and routes were well planned. Safety first all the time. Currents were checked before going in and detailed dive briefings I did appreciated a lot. Unforgettable moments when we all saw the bats fly at sunset. Rachel and Erica also helped us plan the perfect Komodo dragon tour, and we were picked up right at the Jaya, with all our big bags beeing transported to the Scuba Republic office in Labuan Bajo. Thanks for all the hard work and organisation in the background. You are the best. I highly recommend the Jaya to anyone looking for a professional liveaboard.
Recommended for
Smooth operations. Staff and crew. Fantastic food.
19 Aug, 2024

9.2 Superb
Anita F
Australia

Fantastic trip diving Raja Ampat
Diving with black mantas. Mayhem, Melissa's Garden and Channel No 5 were my favourite dive sites. Never seen that many fish and a carpet of healthy corals. Best diving I have done in the past 20 years. The Jaya is a basic boat with no hot showers and shared bathrooms but if amazing diving is more important to you than luxury travel than I can highly recommend it. I would be happy to dive with the Jaya again. Fantastic diving, crew and passengers.
Recommended for
Oceanic and reef mantas, amazing corals and schools of fish
09 Sep, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Heidi R
Switzerland

11 Days Ambon to Waisai
I loved every Minute of those 11 days on the Liveaboard Jaya. What an awesome and experienced team. Would definitely go again. Just to make sure, bathrooms are shared, unless you have a private one in the cabin. There is no nitrox
Recommended for
Super experienced Dive Instructors and Guides. Fun Team. Awesome atmosphere.
27 Nov, 2025

9.2 Superb
TAIJI O
Japan

one of best dive
Great guide and crew, we had a fun and friendly time off. Since there were not many guests in a month, I had a private room, thank you.
Recommended for
Manta rays, wobigon sharks, and the Blue Ring Octopus
17 May, 2023

Translated from Japanese

9.6 Exceptional
Jaime C
South Africa

Beautiful experience & great diving!
It was one of the best few days! We really enjoyed the helpfulness of the crew. It was truly an eat, dive & sleep experience. We saw manta rays, eagle rays, sharks, plenty of turtles, and a beautiful healthy coral reef.
Recommended for
Diving, food & more diving.
14 Oct, 2022

9.2 Superb
David L
United States

Love the team and boat
Lots of current in Komodo. The guides kept us safe, had great fun and found amazing fish and critters. Each day flowed smoothly, dives were excellent. Looking forward to the Jaya again.
Recommended for
Great diving, guides were spot on, organized
30 Aug, 2023

10 Exceptional
Ali A
United States

Amazing!
Swimming with two manta rays for an hour, our awesome guide Rachel, the crew was so sweet, and the list goes on. Such a great experience!
Recommended for
Guides, crew, dive sites
21 Aug, 2019

10 Exceptional
Bin X
United States

Jaya Magic, Diving, Dolphins and the Best Crew at Sea
Fantastic Liveaboard Experience on the Jaya I just returned from an incredible 11-day, 10-night liveaboard adventure on the Jaya, and itexceeded every expectation. Rachel is truly the heart of the operation—an exceptional planner and the go-to problemsolver on the boat. She went above and beyond to adjust the schedule so I coulddisembark a day early, and I’m endlessly grateful for her care and flexibility. A special shout-out to Erika, who quite literally saved me when a strong current knockedout my mouthpiece. She was at my side instantly—swimming like a dolphin—calm, fast,and absolutely amazing. Eduard and Fandi are outstanding guides. They pointed out so much marine life I would have missed on my own: sharks, squid, electric clams etc. Their passion and expertise made every dive unforgettable. There were several guests on board who were returning for their third time—if that doesn’t tell you how special the Jaya is, nothing will. Highly recommend.
Recommended for
Dive, sharks, fish, reef. friendly dive guide, staff. well run boat.
24 Nov, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Alyssa M
United States

Phenomenal trip!
Rachel, Ericka, Yano and Yunus were fabulous dive guides and hosts, in and out of the water. A liveaboard is undoubtedly the best way to dive Raja Ampat and I can’t recommend the Jaya enough. 10/10.
Recommended for
The food, dive guides & other guests were outstanding.
16 May, 2023

10 Exceptional
Lior S
Germany

It was awesome!
Diving in such a beautiful place like Komodo island and experience the marine life and the great fish species. Jaya crew and also the facilities of the boat were no less than amazing!
Recommended for
The crew, the dives and the food!!
05 Sep, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Hannah V
United States

The best.
Such an incredible trip. The Jaya crew and divemasters were very welcoming and also so fun. The food was incredible and they catered to different dietary restrictions without compromising on quality of food. The boat was simple but comfortable and well organized. The diving was amazing. I had a bit of trouble with equipment and they were prepared and quick to fix it. Best diving trip I've ever been on.
Recommended for
The crew and divemasters, the food, the diving
12 Apr, 2024

10 Exceptional
Philip N
Canada

Amazing diving, boat, and crew.
Our experience on the Jaya was amazing. This was the second liveaboard we have done, and although the first one was great too, this one was much better (destination, diving, boat, crew). Obviously everyone is here for the diving, and it was absolutely amazing. Every single dive we saw huge schools of fish and amazing coral reefs with tons of life which you start to take for granted by the end because it's always there! It's almost a bit overwhelming. We also saw oceanic and reef mantas on 3 separate dives which was awesome. On one of them, there were 4 different oceanic mantas circling the site for the entire dive with the biggest being around 5-6 metres wide. The dive sites were planned very well and the sheer amount of stuff to see was awesome. By the end of the trip, seeing something like a wobbegong shark wasn't even interesting anymore because we saw multiple on almost every dive! For our trip, the boat was under booked (only 6 out of max 14 guests) so we were upgraded to one of the double cabins with an en-suite bathroom. This was really nice, but the other cabins would have been fine as well. It's worth noting that the shower in the en-suite bathrooms is just a hose gun attached to the wall that you need to hold and rinse yourself off. It is not a traditional shower. Air conditioning in the rooms was so nice in the extremely humid Indonesian climate. I don't think I could have survived without it. The boat layout was really nice. The crew mentioned it had a semi-renovation during covid and it shows. With a separate dive deck to get ready and leave all your dive gear on as well as a rooftop deck in the sun and a huge shaded open air seating area where we spent most of our time eating meals and also relaxing because it was so nice with the breeze and very comfortable as well. I noticed that we seemed to be the only boat with an outdoor seating area like that and I think the others were missing out. The boat also has starlink internet which was nice if you want to upload photos and keep in touch with family, but my phone also had service most of the time as well. Because there were only 6 out of 14 max total guests on our trip, we had one dive guide per 2 people which was really nice and made the diving super efficient and easy. I believe they have a max of 4 guests per dive guide anyways though, so either way it would be fine. Our dive guide was very knowledgeable and a very competent diver. Never once felt unsafe and I trusted him completely. He always managed to find and point out small and large creatures I likely wouldn't have seen otherwise. He even managed to spot a blue ring octopus on our last dive which is very rare. He mentioned the last one he saw had been a year ago. In terms of gear, I rented everything on the boat with exception to mask, SMB, and computer which I brought myself. All of the gear was in respectable condition, and there were some surprising nice touches that you usually don't see with rental gear like premium mouthpieces for the regulators (usually its the most basic ones that scrape your gums), and for their rental computers they had shearwater perigrines! I have my own shearwater but if you don't have your own computer or just want to try out a shearwater one, this is extremely impressive to have available. There were no compasses on the SPG guages, so I would bring your own. On the dive deck, the crew was so much help. All you had to do was put your wetsuit, weight belt and boots on, and the crew would set up your tank/bcd/regs and help you put it on. Once you were suited up, they helped you into the dive tender ("scotchie" as they say in indonesia) and then you put on your fins and rolled off the boat once you reached the dive site. After the dive, they would pick you up just off the dive site, help you load all your gear into the tender, climb in and then head back to the boat. Once there, all you had to do was climb up the ladder. All of your dive gear was loaded back onto the boat by the
Recommended for
Amazing Diving. Friendly and knowledgeable dive guides. Interior boat design and chefs cooking.
22 Apr, 2025

10 Exceptional
Rachel M
United States

time of my life
my first liveaboard and i had the time of my life! the boat is perfect, plenty of space for everyone. i shared a room, kinda cramped, but i only slept there, and 1/2 the time i slept on deck under the stars. the diving was phenomenal. the guides and crew were fantastic. i felt extremely safe. we all bonded on the trip, played games, laughed. the food was delicious, we all ate so much! almost cried when i left, and would love to return/ extend the trip. fantastic!
Recommended for
the diving!. the guides and crew. the friends i met.
28 Apr, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Sam T
United Kingdom

Amazing trip to Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat was amazing - huge schools of fish, manta, pristine coral, reef sharks, etc. Jaya is fairly basic but functional, well kept and clean. I wouldn't hesitate to stay/dive on Jaya again!
Recommended for
Great value, great guides, world class diving
17 Feb, 2024

9.2 Superb
lucas P
Argentina

Amazing Experience
Great diving experiences, we got to see everything we wanted in North Komodo.Te crew was great, divemasters did an amazing job. The price-Quality ratio was perfect.
Recommended for
Divemasters - Life - Crew
18 Sep, 2019

Translated from Spanish

8.4 Very good
Patrick R
United States

great diving, crew, and staff but would recommend doing less than a week.
the marine life and dive sites were amazing! the food and boat crew were equally outstanding!
Recommended for
marine life, food, and people!
29 Jul, 2019

8.8 Fabulous
Gabor A
Hungary

Can only recommend it.
In general the whole trip was very well organized/executed. The dive guides were very knowledgeable, friendly and focused on safety. The dive sites they choose were amazing and the evaluation of the conditions (and consecutive briefing) was accurate. I loved the boat itself. It has this less commercial, more authentic look and feel. The price (especially given the area) is very reasonable. I can only recommend this trip.
Recommended for
The dive sites, the crew and the boat itself.
30 Jul, 2018

9.6 Exceptional
Marine F
Belgium

Awesome experience for a great budget
A great boat for divers on a budget. The crew is fantastic, the food is delicious, and the dives are amazing. Very safe diving, and marine biodiversity is stunning. The rooms are a bit small and the boat in general is a bit old but nothing a traveler cannot handle. I would dive again with the Jaya and her crew without hesitation.
Recommended for
Itinerary, crew, marine life
28 Mar, 2020