Mari Liveaboard, Indonesia
8.8 Fabulous - Nitrox available
- Free Internet
- Naturalist Guide
“Of course the diving was the highlight. ”
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 (140-200 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.
Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.
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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 8.7
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Anna H
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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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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Christian S
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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
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- 8.0 Very good
- Willy M
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Indonesia
I had a good diving experience , the food was excellent , but the weather is not so friendly, over all itwas wonderful
The manta diving was so great , it was the highlight of the trip...
- Recommended for
- Easy to the diving spot, silence and relaxing
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- 10 Exceptional
- sun min L
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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.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Marie-Hélène P
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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
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- 10 Exceptional
- Arron B
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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.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Paolo B
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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
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- 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.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Fernando T
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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.
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- 7.6 Good
- Jennifer L
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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.
