Mari Liveaboard, Indonesia

Name: Raja Ampat: Central Region & Misool (Sorong – Sorong)
Start: 2027-02-21
End: 2027-03-04
Location: Indonesia

8.8 Fabulous

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

from $ 363 / day Check dates

“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 / trip), Park and Port Fees (€140-200 / trip).

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox (€5 / tank), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses, Laundry / Pressing Services.

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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

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

10 Exceptional
Lynn M
United States

Absolutely Great
Of course the diving was the highlight. We saw lots of Wobbegon and reef sharks and spent 2 dives at the manta cleaning station with friendly mantas. We swam with swirling schools of a thousand plus fish. I highly recommend the Mari!
Recommended for
The staff took care of our every need. We didn’t lift or carry any tanks. The Tender Boats were set up with all our gear and we were helped putting it on and off. The food was great and more than we could eat. The Indonesian boat was homey and comfortable.
21 Mar, 2023

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

10 Exceptional
Adelheid L
Austria

Very relaxing, very good service
Very good dive guides, lots of manta rays and Komodo dragons!
Recommended for
Dive, eat and relax
12 Sep, 2018

Translated from German

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

10 Exceptional
Ignacio A
Argentina

Increíbles buceos y la tripulación de muy buen humor con excelente servicio
Vimos muchas mantas y el buceo en excelentes condiciones, buena temperatura, ambiente. La tripulación con una atención excelente, de 5 estrellas, están en casa detalle, siempre al servicio de uno, siempre alegres, pero con muchísima calidad en las prestaciones. La pasamos muy muy bien!
Recommended for
Manta, Tiburon Ballena , delfines
23 Nov, 2023

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

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

Translated from German

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

10 Exceptional
Arron B
United Kingdom

Crew made a very special trip
Seeing whale sharks and dolphins enjoying a variety of delicious foods. And the attention to detail from all staff. Also the trip it self.
Recommended for
Crew. Location. Boat.
09 Nov, 2023

91 reviews

8.8 Fabulous
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10 Exceptional
stephane L
France

Superb Komodo Cruise
The dives all more incredible than each other! The boat is in very good condition, nothing is missing! The crew is really lovely! The big bonus is the cooking!! Hyper varied meals every day and really very good !! Thanks to the chef:) thanks also to Jerry my dive guide who managed to find the unobtainable one every time:) I absolutely recommend this cruise!!
Recommended for
The dives - the meals - the comfort
02 Oct, 2019

8.8 Fabulous
Cihan B
Germany

Nice divespots and nice crew
Good organized crew, and some good divespots if you like makro
Recommended for
Very nice Cabins, well organized and friendly crew
18 Jan, 2019

8.8 Fabulous
Paolo B
Italy

Exploration with confort
Amazing diving with Oceanic Manta and Christmas pigmy sea horses.
Recommended for
Competent and always available personnel; Plenty of fresh water; Tender boat always in the right place
03 Dec, 2017

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

9.2 Superb
Fernando T
Uruguay

Very good diving experience
Good dives and comfortable atmosphere. Maybe you shouldn't swap dive plans for another activity. Good nitrox and possibility of 15 liter tanks. Very interesting activities and added visits.
Recommended for
Knowledge of dive masters. Friendliness of the staff. Food and drinks.
20 Aug, 2024

Translated from Spanish

10 Exceptional
Tammie V
Canada

Amazing trip with lots of color and current
The Mari cruise is amazing. The staff are great and the boat is clean with plenty of outdoor seating. The vessel is able to moor close to many of the dive sites that the trip on the tenders is minutes only. The allow for plenty of time in the water and accommodate requests quickly. The dives themselves were colorful with plenty of wildlife.
Recommended for
All the Staff. Whale sharks. Beautiful Coral.
10 Nov, 2025

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

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

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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

8.8 Fabulous
Kshitij C
India

Exhilarating!
Been diving ~8 yrs, never seen such density of flora and fauna underwater at any location. This is by far my best diving experience. Ranging from the vast expanse of huge and colorful corals at Melissa's garden, to the Manta cleaning stations at Blue Magic and Manta's Ridge where oceanic mantas literally sneak up on you, and the amazing macro life at Kerou channel - it was truly an amazing trip. Definitely the first of many :)
Recommended for
Insane diving sites, Great food, Amazing (and very knowledgeable) crew and guides
06 May, 2019

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

10 Exceptional
James C
United States

Amazing! Diving + Crew + Fellow Divers + Food = Travel Magic!
A truly great experience, diving with the amazing crew and guests on the Mari!! The boat is older and a traditional wooden build. It has character, that is to say it is not a gleaming white fiberglass and stainless steel mass. The cabins are small, but larger than other liveaboards we have done, and include a private bathroom. The cabins are cleaned each day during your first dive, which is a very welcome touch. Mari has everything you need to enjoy your diving trip. And diving is what you will do, starting as early as 6 am or 7am when the Mari's wonderful Dive Director, Ungke, gives the first briefing, and finishing up after dark when you opt to do a night dive. The routine for dive liveaboards (for any 1st timers) is dive, eat, rest, dive, eat, rest…. rinse and repeat. But don’t worry about your gear, the crew will take care of that. Our dive guide was Irvin and he was great - friendly, safe and fun! We appreciated that he reminded everyone to check, check, double check your gear before the dive launches left the Mari. The launches are simple outboard boats that comfortably fit 4-6 divers. There were 13 (of 14 max capacity) guests on our trip and 2 of them were snorkeling only. So with 3 dive boat runs (one boat makes 2 trips to the sites) we had a maximum of 4 divers per dive group - yippee! The diving itself was as you would expect for Raja Ampat - Amazing! That said the visibility on our days to the south, off the east coast of Misool, was not that good at 5-10 meters. But even with limited viz there was an amazing amount and variety of coral and fish. Above water the scenery in that area is fantastic with picture postcard “gum drop” islets. The calm seas made it easy to spot the dolphins as they cruised by. We hiked up to an observation deck for a once in a lifetime view of Heart Lagoon you do not want to miss. We were on the trip for both Christmas and New Years and were treated to a Christmas afternoon visit by a whale and calf, magical. It was 1 of several whale sightings on our 12-day trip. Dives up north had much better visibility, at about 20-30 meters. But your experience may be different, diving is always an adventure. Wobbegong sharks, walking sharks, manta rays, reef sharks, turtles, eels, sea snakes, cuttlefish, squid, crocodile fish, nudibranch, pygmy seahorses (so many pygmy seahorses), schools of everything, the list goes on and on. As retired dive instructors we were blown away on a daily basis by the insane variety and quantity of marine life and the mind-blowing assortment of corals, sponges, anemones... WOW!! The kitchen staff of the Mari is fantastic, the food we had for every meal was abundant and well-prepared and delicious. And there were so many meals! We started each day with a quick breakfast before the first dive. After the first dive, there was a full breakfast (that's right Hobbit fans there is a “second breakfast”). Lunch follows the 2nd dive of the day, and snacks follow after the 3rd. Dinner follows the night dive, when it is time to take a nap before 1st breakfast and do it all again. So much food!! But quantity aside, the chef was wonderful. We were expecting a steady diet of fried rice and fried noodles, like we have experienced in other parts of Indonesia, but that was far from our Mari experience. The chef spent years working in high-end hotels and other liveaboards, and his experience showed in the variety and quality of every recipe! The variety of meats, fresh fruit and veg, and accompaniments of rice, potato, pasta and bread was insane, given that we were on a boat in the middle of Raja Ampat. And the kitchen took special requests too, like the from-scratch sambal they made every day for our group, and the ginger and palm sugar tea that sometimes appeared for snack time. No first class restaurant would be complete without the front- of-house staff, in this case Ever, who had his hands full with our diverse group. But he took great care of us all, was charming and on to
Recommended for
Diving. Crew and Food. Fellow Passengeres.
16 Jan, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Jamie J
United States

Fantastic clean new liveaboard
The night dives were amazing and one of the dive guides was really good at pointing out interesting critters. Little side excursions were perfect and Holger was very flexible with taking the small boat to snorkel sites. Crew is good and polite, great with taking care of all your gear.
Recommended for
Great facilities, plenty of space, hot shower water
30 Apr, 2018

9.2 Superb
Yves G
Canada

An unforgettable trip with a fantastic crew.
Very nice dives with guides and an experienced and pleasant team. Rigorous and respected schedules. Smiling and friendly people.
Recommended for
The diving route. The quality of the crew. Meals.
17 Jul, 2025

8.8 Fabulous
Christian S
Germany

Perfect liveaboard in Raja Ampat at great value for money
The service and flexibility of the guides and crew were very good. This made the safari on the Mari a great experience. The boat has solid equipment with air conditioning as well as hot showers in every room.There was only Indonesian cuisine for food, but that was okay because there was something for everyone. We would love to come back again!
Recommended for
Raja Ampat with its dive sites is breathtaking, Ungke and rest of the guides/crew, flexibility
01 Jan, 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
Norbert L
Germany

A highlight in our lives
Diving and shore excursions were great
Recommended for
Guides and Dive spots. Crew. Cook and Captain.
25 Nov, 2024

7.6 Good
Jennifer L
Australia

Great boat, crew and food.
Travelling on Mari was very nice, the crew were very friendly and the food was great. The cabins had very little space to move around were but ok. As a solo traveller, it was on the cusp of a bit too tight, but me and my cabin mate were able to work around the very close quarters. The common spaces on the boat were fantastic, there was plenty of room to hang out and this made the trip very sociable to get to know the other passengers. My one 'watch out' would be the dive guides, some were fantastic and very mindful to keep track of the group. Whereas others were a bit less concerned with planning the dives and making it easy to communicate with them during the dive (eg. air consumption and communicating issues during the dive). I would recommend for very confident divers.
Recommended for
Diving was fantastic. Food and boat crew were lovely. Amazing way to experience Raja Ampat.
06 Nov, 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
sun min L
United States

Amazing dive adventure in a place more remote and beautiful than Raja Ampat!
The Mari is a gem of a ship. Well built and maintained. The dive sites pristine and remote. Possible more beautiful than Raja Amat (I've been there 3 times) The boat crew were friendly and accommodating. The dive crew were knowledgable and skilled - showing me all the animals on my bucket list - esp. mandarin fish. We were a small group but they did not skimp on the service making us feel we hit the luxury jackpot on dive guide to diver ratio. This allowed us to see more since we didn't have the big flashy group to scare the animals away. The food was delicious and fresh. I felt safe going to the remote areas with this experienced crew and already I'm planning my next trip with them. Not sure why anyone would go with the more expensive commercial boats full of divers on top of each other. The crew of the Mari made me feel special. It was an adventure of a lifetime! Just be prepared that the airlines will charge you for over 10kg check bags - no more allowance for scuba except I'm told on Batik Air. The 100 mile sea crossing could be rough for those who get sea sick. Condition your ears before you go. Otherwise, I highly recommend you go diving Banda Sea with the Mari.
Recommended for
Beautiful dive sites. Crew service. Adventure sailing.
29 Oct, 2025