Jaya, Indonesia

Name: Best of Dampier (Waisai - Waisai)
Start: 2027-02-06
End: 2027-02-12
Location: Indonesia

9.2 Superb

Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly

from $ 251 / 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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29 Oct

9 Days / 8 Nights

$ 2,770

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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

$ 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

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$ 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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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

10 Exceptional
Sandra P
Germany

Magnificent liveaboard in Raja Ampat!!
Beautiful liveaboard with great dive spots. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The shore excursions provide variety between dives. Everything is perfectly prepared and planned.
Recommended for
Organization. Boat and staff. Food and dives.
12 Mar, 2026

Translated from German

10 Exceptional
Nicole C
United States

Fantastic diving, staff and accomodations! Highly recommend the Jaya!
Everything was perfect. This was the best budget liveaboard I've ever done. 10/10
Recommended for
Diving. Staff. Food.
16 Sep, 2024

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

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

9.6 Exceptional
Eileen D
United States

Amazing Experience
Met some amazing people, and shared a wonderful adventure
Recommended for
great people, amazing aquatic life, lovely time
14 Oct, 2022

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
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
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

9.2 Superb
Gen T
New Zealand

Awesome trip on the Jaya
The dive guides made everyone feel very welcome and comfortable. The diving was amazing- the locations were varied and we saw a really good range of things. The food was great and we were never hungry.
Recommended for
Our dive guide, the locations and the food.
16 Jul, 2019

121 reviews

9.2 Superb
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9.2 Superb
Damien D
France

Magic underwater !
Mantas ! Wonderfull and preserved coral garden. A lot of marine life. And Komodo with its mythic dragons!
Recommended for
Authenticity, humanity, guidance underwater
14 Oct, 2022

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

10 Exceptional
Mark L
Australia

The Komodo Trip on Jaya was amazing!!!
Great visibility on the dives with heaps of marine life with really rich species diversity. Saw heaps of sharks, turtles, mantas, nudibrancs, fish, shells, cuttleslfish and even some seahorses and a wonderpus. The divemasters were really professional and helpful but also really friendly and fun to hang out with. The local crew is huge and took care of everything. There was no mucking around with divemasters gear the crew looked after it and had it set up ready for each dive. The food was great with 3 hot meals a day ready after the dives. Crew were super helpful with anything I needed and the vessel is clean and tidy. Definitely recommend Jaya!!! If doing the trip just double check your local SIM card coverage because Indonesia has different networks and a local SIM from Bali wouldn't work in Komodo nor would international roaming on an Australian SIM.
Recommended for
World class diving, friendly, knowledgeable and fun divemasters and top service from the crew.
11 Sep, 2023

8.8 Fabulous
Alina R
Germany

Bandasea Safari
We had a wonderful stay on board the Jaya (Ambon-Banda-Ambon). Enthusiastic dive guides (Rachel and Erica), dive breefings and dive sites. The days were well organised and everything was well explained. Small groups per guide. Good food (vegan and glutenfree was possible) and a very friendly and helpful crew. The general area of the boat is quite nice. If you have a lower deck cabin, the bathroom is shared. There are also cabins with private bathroom in the front. Would definitely book with Scuba Republic again. The rental equipment (only rented BCD + Reg) was in good shape.
Recommended for
Hammerheads, Blue Marlin, Makro Diving
22 Nov, 2023

10 Exceptional
Andrea P
Italy

Perfect holiday
Great dove safari
Recommended for
Safety dives
21 Aug, 2023

9.2 Superb
Axel R
Sweden

Raja Ampat with Jaya
Pygmy seahorses Wobygong sharks Blue ring octopus Beautiful coral Fantastic crew Rachel and the crew made the trip what it was. A great diving experience.
Recommended for
Fantastic guides. Great cruise director Rachel. Beautiful diving
22 Mar, 2018

9.6 Exceptional
Mira M
Germany

A truly wonderful week.
Everything from pickup until drop off was perfectly organised, the whole crew very friendly and competent and the dives were just amazing.
Recommended for
The crew, the dives & the food.
30 Nov, 2019

8.8 Fabulous
Julio R
Spain

Great diving experience and visits to islands and viewpoints
We liked it a lot, everything very well organized from start to finish
Recommended for
The guides. The food. The good atmosphere.
24 Apr, 2026

Translated from Spanish

9.2 Superb
Sharon E
United States

Fabulous staff, crew, dives, food!
This is a high quality, no frills budget liveaboard. Delicious, authentic Indonesian food! Excellent professional staff and crew. Wonderful attention to dive details. Except for the boat itself, which is clean and functional and which also utilizes solar panels, cabins are tiny and mattresses are not comfortable. Thank god for airconditioning in the cabins. Wonderful dive sites!
Recommended for
Ratio of dive guides to participants. Quality of staff, so very helpful setting up equipment, gettimg us in and out of the tenders.. High regard for parricipant safety; excellent, tightly managed scheduling of dives, meals, downtime.
08 Dec, 2025

Jaya's itinerary, guide to diver ratio and focus on safety are notable.
Wonderful experience, memorable sealife, excellent guides.
Recommended for
Dive guide to participant ratio. Focus on safety. Location, location, location!.
15 Dec, 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
Johanna D
France

Go there with your eyes closed!
I loved my stay on the Jaya boat! The staff took care of you, always a kind word, smiling and helpful! Thank you! The boat was great, clean and friendly, cleaning was done daily and once a week for the rooms. There wasn't necessarily a lot of room to sunbathe, but the dining area is perfect for taking naps and very comfortable. The Dive masters are very professional and manage everyone's safety very well underwater, I felt very confident. The rooms are all equipped with air conditioning and sockets to charge our devices.
Recommended for
The Dive masters. Food. The dives.
20 Sep, 2025

Translated from French

7.2 Good
Cheng H
Taiwan

Jaya overbooked and forced the guests to share their private cabin
The dive guide and crew are warm and friendly, they tried their best to give us a memorable dive trip.
Recommended for
1.The dive guide tried his best to solve the overbooking problem. 2.The crew are warm and friendly. 3.The dive center give the refund for overcooking problem.
18 Oct, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Paula L
Spain

Unforgettable week in La Jaya
Very good experience aboard La Jaya. We did about 3/4 dives every day, before each one, one of the instructors dived to assess the sea conditions, which we think is very good for safety. In addition, we do not coincide with other groups of divers at the dive sites. The divemasters are great and made us enjoy all the dives. Special thanks to our divemaster Edward. The food is very good and the boat is kept very clean. The whole crew was very friendly and helped us with everything we needed. We 100% recommend this experience in La Jaya.
Recommended for
Crew and divemasters. Food. Dive sites.
24 Apr, 2025

10 Exceptional
Tabea B
Germany

From the first step on the boat till the very end we had an amazing time on the Jaya. The whole Crew was super friendly, helpful, funny and the dive instructors took care of us so well while diving. T
Seeing Mantas Doplhins that were swimming parallel with our boat for 5 Minutes Lots of healthy coral Great variety of fishis
Recommended for
The well trained dive instructors, the well thought trough programme, the delicious food
03 May, 2024

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
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

9.2 Superb
Rafal P
Poland

Great adventure
Great trop to the most remote dive sites, with superb crew
Recommended for
Food, diving spots,crew
26 Mar, 2020

9.6 Exceptional
Sujeong O
South Korea

It was great experience
Manta! 4 times! different kinds of sharks, schools of various fish, small creatures like pigmy and nudi, and so on..... It was awesome. thanks to expert and friendly dive guides, i could really enjoy.
Recommended for
dive site (environment), dive guide, food
28 Mar, 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