Mari Liveaboard, Indonesia

8.8 Fabulous

Nitrox available
Free Internet
Naturalist Guide
En-Suite bathrooms
Family Cabins
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly

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Mari

“Of course the diving was the highlight. ”
Lynn M, United States

Highlights

Traditional Indonesian phinisi with modern furnishings
Maximum of 14 guests for a personal experience
Nitrox available on board

The beautiful Mari liveaboard is a traditional Indonesian phinisi offering year-round diving trips in Raja Ampat, the Banda Sea, and Komodo National Park. Constructed entirely of ironwood and teak, the 30m Mari was refurbished in 2016 to offer modern furnishings and ample onboard space. She caters to a maximum of 14 guests in 7 cabins, ensuring a more personal experience and plenty of room to relax. There are 3 Deluxe and 4 Superior cabins, each offering individually controlled AC, storage space, and private bathrooms. All cabins are on the main deck, so they are bright and well-ventilated. Common areas include the open-air lounge, bar, and 2 sun decks with loungers. The recent addition of a highly-trained chef onboard means that a wide variety of fresh, healthy, and delicious cuisine will satisfy hungry divers. The al-fresco dining table is the perfect place to enjoy a hearty meal surrounded by stunning Indonesian scenery.

The Mari explores the best of Indonesia's dive sites to offer exciting year-round adventures. Divers can explore Komodo National Park on 4, 5, and 10-night trips from July to October. Divers can expect thrilling diving in the national park at world-famous dive sites such as Manta Alley, Castle Rock, and Crystal Rock, diving with manta rays, sharks, and huge schools of fish. In October, the boat moves to Raja Ampat via Flores & the Maluku until April. Explore one of the most diverse marine environments in the world, with the chance to see everything from pygmy sea-horses to whales. The spacious dive deck with gear storage and individual rinse tanks, large dive tender for getting to and from the dive sites, and the recent addition of nitrox availability ensure a comfortable dive liveaboard.

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Included: VAT, Environment Tax, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Land Excursions, Naturalist Guide, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.

Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (75-250 EUR per trip), National Park Fees (140-200 EUR per trip), Park and Port Fees (140-200 EUR per trip).

Optional Extras: Gratuities (20 EUR per day), Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox (5 EUR per tank), Rental Gear.

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Boat features

Free Internet
Naturalist Guide
En-Suite bathrooms
Family Cabins
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Sun Deck
Nearly 1:1 Crew-to-Guest Ratio
Seaview Cabins
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Library
Outdoor Dining
Observation Deck
Local & International Crew
Snorkeling Equipment
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Outside Showers
Leisure Deck
Daily housekeeping
Bar
Naturalist Guide

Food & Drinks

Fine Cuisine
Al Fresco Dining
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Wine Available
Full-board Option
Welcome Cocktails
Snacks All Day
Western Food
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

Nitrox available
Shaded Diving Area
DIN Adaptors
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Tenders for diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English, German, and Indonesian.

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: 2008

Year renovated: 2018

Length: 32.2 m

Deck area: 3 + Sky Deck

Beam: 6.5m

Cruising speed: 6-7 knots

Engines: Nissan RD8/280PS

Max guests: 14

Number of cabins: 7

Number of bathrooms: 7

Tenders: 2 dinghies from fiber (6.5 m / 40 PS Yamaha + 4 m / 15 PS Yamaha)

Water capacity: 5000 litre/day

Fuel capacity: 16 ton

Freshwater maker: 5 ton/day

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
E.P.I.R.B. Distress System
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Fishfinder
Satellite & mobile phones
Bilge pump alarm
Search light
Crew trained in first aid
Emergency flares

Mari Reviews

8.8 Fabulous

Vessel

8.2
Crew

8.7
Food

9.4
Diving

8.9
Value

8.7

10 Exceptional
Megan D
United States

Paradise above and below the surface.
Everything. This is the second time that we have used this operator once in Komodo and now Raja Ampat. They are so attentive to your needs and wants. Their attention to detail is incredible for example from the first check dive they notice exactly how i like my BCD set up then each time is was perfect for me. The food through out the trip is always off the charts it was mix of local delights and a few western favorites thrown in there (like French Fries or Chips). Our Dive Guide was awesome he was super familiar with dive sites, currents, and read the conditions very well. He was also super knowledgeable when it came to Fish and Creature ID. I highly recommend the Mari and plan to do more trips on the BEAUTIFUL boat in the future.
Recommended for
Food, Crew, and the spacious poop deck
27 Mar, 2019

10 Exceptional
Doralysa N
Brazil

Incredible expirience
Everything was just perfect. The staff at Mary boat is amazing. They are very professional. They are very concerned about safety in the dives. The boat have all the facilities to reach the diving points. They choose the best place to dive and during the night they choose safety places to anchor the boat to have a good sleep experience. The chef made this trip an memorably experience. He did so many wonderful and tasty food that I will miss him a lot. I really recomend to choose this boat and the itinerary in Raja Ampat.
Recommended for
Food, Dive Master, friendly staff
07 Oct, 2023

9.2 Superb
Silvan K
Switzerland

Amazing Trip 7D/6N Raja Ampat
We had a really nice trip in March 2019. The trip was exactly like the description. The crew was so helpful and friendly. There was a lot of good food at any time. Before every dive there was a good briefing and the divemasters have a lot of experience. We were 11 guests divided into 3 dive groups. We saw the walking sharks, Mantas, a lot of macros and so much more! We really can recommend to dive with Mari in Raja Ampat.
Recommended for
Diving, Crew, Food
03 Apr, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Rolf R
Germany

Price / performance was right, I would book the Mari again at any time.
Very nice trip, the crew is great, it was always acted in the interest of the guests.
Recommended for
Dive. Service. Food/Drink.
10 May, 2025

Translated from German

8.8 Fabulous
Becky B
United States

Such a comfortable boat!!
Lovely corals, tons of fish, & OCEANIC MANTAS!!!
Recommended for
Comfort, good food, warm showers.
27 Dec, 2017

10 Exceptional
Christophe D
France

Amazing Experience
We had a wonderful stay on the Mari. Everything was perfect: the welcome and sense of service of the crew, the quality and choice of the different dive sites, the ownership of the boat and the cabins, very comfortable and finally the quality of the tasty and varied food throughout our stay (congratulations to the chef!). A plus: the offer of land excursions when possible.Note that the crew did not hesitate to turn around so that we could admire a magnificent encounter on our return: a Whale!A big thank you to the whole team for this wonderful stay!
Recommended for
the friendliness of the entire crew, the quality of the dive sites and the quality and variety of the food
26 Mar, 2023

Translated from French

8.4 Very good
Pedro C
Portugal

Good times in experient hands!
The diving spots were incredible. The guides allways knew well the spots and showed amazing things. The island tour was also great!
Recommended for
Staff organization, cabin confort, meals served.
17 Oct, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Monica S
United States

We absolutely loved it!
We just got back from a Misool trip and loved every minute of it! 🤩 The dive sites were spectacular and the cruise director Ungke chose the best sites for us. We also had special requests and he was able to accommodate them all. All the dive guides were wonderful as well, from spotting the tiniest seahorses underwater to helping us above water (especially when jumping off the boat deck into some nice current). Literally everyone on board was friendly and always helpful with whatever we needed - the Mari crew was top notch!! The boat layout itself is very clean and spacious, with lots of space in the cabins and dive deck for all our dive and camera gear. We also appreciated boarding early when we arrived in Sorong, we had our welcome drinks not even 2 ours after the flight landed. 😋 We are already planning our next trip on the Mari!
Recommended for
Spectacular diving in Misool. Friendly dive staff and crew. Comfortable boat layout and diving/camera areas.
20 Jan, 2025

9.2 Superb
Suyan J
China

Have the best time of my life
I love the 2nd day dive, watching dozens of sharks !
Recommended for
Amazing dive, nice crew, comfortable facility
26 Sep, 2018

8.0 Very good
Andras R
Hungary

Value for money 5 stars
Lots of sharks, turtles, a manta The best night dive place
Recommended for
Komodo Marine Park, Not too much guests, Relaxed
21 Sep, 2018

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8.8 Fabulous
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10 Exceptional
Anna B
United States

The Mari is a beautiful ship with skilled crew, fabulous dive masters, and wonderful food.
Each consecutive dive seemed to push the limits of the words FABULOUS, AMAZING, AND MAGNIFICENT. The huge diversity and vast amount of flora and fauna seen on this trip demonstrates the other-worldliness of reef life in Raja Amput. The diving is some of the best in the world and to have warm water, pleasant living conditions, and great food seemed like the tasty icing on a scrumptious cake.
Recommended for
Our dive masters highlighted the stunning coral gardens, searched and found the tiniest of micro organisms like pygmy seahorses and nudibranchs, and set us up to see the oceanic and reef mantas, woebegone sharks, and scads of reef sharks. The crew coordinated our dives so we never had our experiences negatively impacted by other divers. Our food and lodging was top shelf.
27 Mar, 2020

9.2 Superb
Malgorzata I
Germany

Thank you for the wonderful experience!
Wonderful very varied dives, most friendly and attentive crew and the food…. great variety of the local dishes. What an experience! I would repeat the trip just because of that “culinary experience”!
Recommended for
Wonderful Crew. Amazing Food. Service.
07 Jan, 2025

10 Exceptional
Lynn M
United States

Amazing, wonderful, fantastic and unbelievable!!!
The whole trip was highlights. I have been on many liveaboards all over the world and this one was the best! It is not fancy. It is homey, comfortable, relaxed and personal. The food was yummy (new chief) and lots of it. I have no complaints.
Recommended for
The crew knocked themselves out to make sure everything was perfect. The diving was incredible. The boat was a wooden, Indonesian, old design that was authentic and great to travel on. The divemasters were professional, knowledgeable, friendly and excited about every dive.
24 Feb, 2020

8.0 Very good
YING J
China

Friendly staff and wonderful experience!
it was definitely one of the best liveaboard experiences I have ever had so far. We saw sharks, small stuff, manta and knew many new species. Despite the weather was not that good sometimes, the staff managed to keep us safe and sound and provide excellent service in storm. We enjoyed every dive especially in Balak Island, where we saw manta out of blue, without having to fight against strong current. The dive master joked that we could name that dive site since it is a new discovery for them as well.
Recommended for
Friendly and helpful staff; Great chef; amazing underwater experience
03 Jan, 2023

10 Exceptional
Andrea S
Germany

Great diving trip on the Mari
The diving trip on the Mari met our expectations all around. The boat and especially our cabin was great - we had enough space. The team took care of us so well, whether it was about the dive trips, our equipment, service, food, drink, we were well taken care of. Of course, the dive trip and the dive sites themselves were great too. We were totally impressed by the coral gardens and the biodiversity. Anytime again!
Recommended for
Dive trips were super organized, team took care of everything and the dive sites were great. Food was varied and delicious every day. Team on board was great.
31 Mar, 2025

10 Exceptional
Marie-Hélène P
Switzerland

Excellent!
Among thousands of fish and quiet to read on the aft deck in the cushions
Recommended for
The dives, the hiring of dive guides, the Asian cuisine
12 Apr, 2024

10 Exceptional
Alexandra R
United Kingdom

Fantastic crew,boat and diving experience
Feeling like you were in an aquarium most the dives. I saw many little critters for the first time. All round great liveaboard trip.
Recommended for
Crew, diving, food
29 Apr, 2023

9.2 Superb
aline W
United States

World class diving with a great crew
This liveaboard offered truly world-class diving and an overall excellent experience. The quality and diversity of the dives were outstanding. We had multiple encounters with pelagic species, including both oceanic and reef mantas, large schools of fish, trevallies, barracudas, and wobbegong sharks. At the same time, there was fantastic macro life throughout the trip: nudibranchs, tiny crabs, octopus, and many other small creatures that made every dive interesting. We completed a total of 35 dives, and the vast majority of them were absolutely stunning. We spent five days diving in Misool, which is genuinely an underwater paradise. The soft corals were incredibly healthy and vibrant, and the reefs were full of life. Diving both the south and north of Raja Ampat made the trip feel very complete, offering a great balance of landscapes, biodiversity, and dive styles. The crew was absolutely amazing and consistently helpful throughout the trip. Everyone was attentive, kind, and professional. The cruise director, Ungke, deserves special mention—he was friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly dedicated to making sure everyone had a positive experience. He went out of his way to accommodate guests and ensure smooth operations both in and out of the water. The food was another highlight of the trip. The chef did an excellent job providing three meals a day with varied, delicious, and well-prepared dishes. Every meal was flavorful and satisfying, while also being healthy, with plenty of vegetables and fresh fruit. It was impressive how consistent the quality was throughout the entire trip. The boat itself is a traditional wooden vessel with a warm and charming atmosphere. Before booking, I was a bit concerned that the cabins might be small based on photos. We stayed in a bunk bed cabin with an en-suite bathroom, and overall the room was comfortable and very clean. The bathroom is quite small and is a fully wet bathroom, but it functioned well and was manageable for a liveaboard trip. One thing to be aware of is that engine fumes can sometimes enter the cabins when the wind is blowing from the stern. Additionally, the crew smokes at the back of the boat, and at times the smell carried into our cabin. This issue appeared to be more noticeable for the two cabins located behind us (also bunk bed cabins). If you are sensitive to smoke, I would recommend avoiding cabins six and seven.
Recommended for
World class diving with beautiful corals, large and macro animals.. Length of the trip is great. 12 days is a great time to feel you did enough diving.. Staff and specifically the food and service on board.
27 Dec, 2025

7.6 Good
Mark A
Hong Kong

Very nice boat, and great diving, and their was plenty of good food.
It was great seeing so many sharks. I have dived before and seen sharks, but never this many. The dive guides were great, friendly and knowledgeable. Their ability to spot wildlife was incredible and they made the experience amazing. Make sure you know what you are renting though, as despite ticking and not ticking various items before arriving, I was given it all and charged as well. I should have checked when I was handed everything but I accepted it all without question assuming it was in line with what I had requested earlier and then was handed the bill at the end.
Recommended for
The diving, the food and boat.
16 Apr, 2018

9.2 Superb
Andrzej K
Poland

Great Time!
That was great expierience! The boat is very well prepered, we had accomodation in delux cabin with ac and private shower and toiletes. Food was quite good but I expected indonesian rather, than western. All the staff was very helpfull. And ofcourse Raja Ampat is the best!!!
Recommended for
Hospitable staff, very good acomodation, best divemasters!
18 Dec, 2018

9.2 Superb
Giorgio C
Italy

Fantastic
The beauty of places
Recommended for
Crew, dives and guides, meravillous places
29 Jun, 2024

Translated from Spanish

9.6 Exceptional
Corinne V
France

Great stay
Magnificent dives in terms of coral reefs and fish density, very motivated and attentive dive guides, very comfortable traditional phinsi type boat with delicious and varied local cuisine. Once again, a big thank you to the whole crew for this dream stay
Recommended for
Magnificent dives, comfortable boat and caring crew
26 Apr, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Anna H
France

Great crew, great ship and Raja Ampat delivered great diving...
I was on Mari before and kept a nice souvenir from 7 years ago. The souvenir was confirmed and the crew is different but still absolutely perfect.
Recommended for
The diving experience. The charming crew. The excellent food.
28 Dec, 2025

6.4 Review score
Steven C
United Kingdom

An average standard of liveaboard
Some of the dive sights were exceptional, being close and personal to a leopard shark and manta ray
Recommended for
The company of other guests, duration of trip, having a cabin to myself
23 Oct, 2023

8.8 Fabulous
Axel S
Germany

Adventure Trip
It was a fantastic and long trip… great crew… they gave me a single room without much extra charge, which fine…It was a very rewarding adventure, the boat is rustic but has charms and is well maintained…The food supply was a bit on the scarce side (set menus, no buffet style, sometimes i went to bed a bit hungry- I had a kilo of peanuts as backup that was worth it)Otherwise great spirits on bord, enthusiastic divers , adventurous trip!Loved it
Recommended for
Volcanos after the last dive at sunsets. Schools of hammerhead. Remote villages.
17 Sep, 2025

Translated from Italian

10 Exceptional
Michael C
United States

Fantastic
The crew was extremely welcoming and really goes out of their way to make your trip the best experience. The dive sites and guide knowledge was top class, the chef was phenomenal and the underwater life was fantastic. Couldn’t have been more pleased with The Mari.
Recommended for
The amazing boat crew, the device guides and the dives sites,
23 Nov, 2023

10 Exceptional
Daniel G
Mexico

Amazing
Amazing live aboard. I strongly recommend to do it with Mari if you are looking for a really nice experience. All the crew is warm and very kind. The food is great every time and the dice masters really know where to take you. One of the best experiences I have had in my life.
Recommended for
Crew, Food, Dives
10 Oct, 2023

10 Exceptional
Izabela K
Poland

wonderful holiday on a great boat with unforgettable dives
I highly recommend diving with the Mari team. They provide unforgettable holidays, wonderful experiences and a great atmosphere. The crew tries to take care of every client, they try to fulfill all wishes - even the really impossible ones. The service is great, the food is insanely delicious, the dives are priceless! What you can meet and see underwater exceeds all expectations. You can really feel exceptional and wonderful. 🤩 I will definitely come back on a cruise with Mari. I am already planning the next routes, because the boat sails not only on Raja. With this team you can travel the world!! I highly recommend, no one will definitely feel disappointed or let down! I wish everyone such people on their path of life ☺️😁
Recommended for
service. Food. Atmosphere.
12 May, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Thilo Z
Germany

I lot of different animals
40 minutes Manta show under the wather. The food on the ship was very nice. The Dive Master used GPS to find the best diving places. About one Dive Master for four divers.
Recommended for
Mantas in near distance, a sea Snake (subfamily Hydrophiinae) and many Wobbegong Sharks
02 Mar, 2020