Mari Liveaboard, Indonesia
8.8 Fabulous - Nitrox available
- Free Internet
- Naturalist Guide
“Once again, a big thank you to the whole crew for this dream stay”
Highlights
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 (140-170 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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Mari Reviews
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Vessel 8.2
- Crew 8.7
- Food 9.4
- Diving 8.9
- Value 8.6
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- 9.2 Superb
- aline W
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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.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Adelheid L
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Austria
Very relaxing, very good service
Very good dive guides, lots of manta rays and Komodo dragons!
- Recommended for
- Dive, eat and relax
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Kenneth G
- United States
The trip was wonderful with excellent and helpful staff as well as great diving.
The diving was excellent and it was great to see healthy coral and plentiful marine life.
- Recommended for
- The staff, diving and scenery.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Cihan B
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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
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- 10 Exceptional
- Christophe D
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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
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Kshitij C
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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
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- 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.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Daniel G
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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
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- 8.0 Very good
- Andras R
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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
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- 9.2 Superb
- Yves G
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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.
