Mari Liveaboard, Indonesia

Name: Raja Ampat, Misool & Banda Sea (Sorong - Ambon)
Start: 2027-03-21
End: 2027-04-02
Location: Indonesia

8.8 Fabulous

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

from $ 287 / day Check dates

“Once again, a big thank you to the whole crew for this dream stay”
Corinne V, France

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

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

Translated from French

10 Exceptional
Verena P
Germany

Super nice dive trip!
Manta Rays, reef sharks, turtles and sooo many fishes!! Land excursions to beautiful view points. Yummy breakfast after the morning dive and always changing varieties of lunch and dinner even for veg. Nice places on the boat to hang out, especially the sun deck. Cabins very clean and comfortable with air con for hit times in the day and hot shower, very nice after a long exhausting dive! Whole schedule in time, Airport transfer no Problem!
Recommended for
Best dive sites, nice crew & boat, good food
27 Mar, 2019

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

Translated from German

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

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

9.2 Superb
Michael R
Germany

Great Diving in Komodo
We had a number of great dives with many sharks (nurse sharks, reef sharks, white tip and black tip shark), Rays (Eagle, Marble, Cow Nose Rays), and many many turtles (hawksbill and green turtles), Napoleons, Crocodile Fish, ...... .. Lots of small stuff as well (nudibranch, metasepia pfefferi,.....) Holger was a great host.
Recommended for
Great Dive Guides, Lots of Space for Recovery, Flexible Dive Planing
20 Sep, 2017

9.2 Superb
Kristin R
United States

Great overall experience
The variety in marine life (several species of sharks, manta, lots of fish, sea turtles and more!) was amazing! Although both the staff and the other guests could be more aware of the marine environment when diving. The boat was nice and the food was delicious. Overall great experience!
Recommended for
Crew, dive sites, food
21 Dec, 2019

8.0 Very good
Tim G
Switzerland

Great diving for experienced divers
Great diving with lots of fish, no internet despite mobile connection, pre trip organisation is not the best, they ask for 20 EUR/day tip even though the pre-trip info says 15, English level of most staff is very limited but they are really helpful
Recommended for
5/1 diver/guide ratio
13 Feb, 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

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

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8.8 Fabulous
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10 Exceptional
Nino T
Austria

A nice liveaboard, with fantastic food and very nice crew
Manta Rays, turtles, boat, crew
Recommended for
Food, diving spots, crew
21 Aug, 2019

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

8.8 Fabulous
Borbala S
Hungary

Badly understaffed, 5 people with dive master, raising tip from 15 to 20ER/day, no intetnet
Being hooked in a mild current Beautiful coral gardens Variety if dive sites
Recommended for
Very nice staff, lovely dive sites, great boat
18 Jan, 2023

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

9.2 Superb
Johannes S
Germany

Top value for money
We took an 11 day trip to Misool and Dampier. The crew and dive guides led by Ungcke were very friendly and absolutely professional. There were no errors – and if there were, we didn't notice them. The food was also superb. If you order in advance, you get very good vegetarian or vegan food (you get an extra portion of almost every normal dish). Only our cabin (No. 7) was really very very small. On normal days we were able to dive four times (31 dives in 11 days) and visited all known dive sites. We would book our next trip to Raja Ampat with Mari again:)
Recommended for
Good organization. Great guides. Value for money.
28 Jan, 2026

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

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

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

8.4 Very good
Tony S
Australia

Staff very very attentive to the guests and made us feel very much at home, the food was superb
Enjoying dining on fresh, healthy and very well prepared food - felt like a 5 star resturant Diving with experienced and responsible dive masters who never took risks with our safety. Boat facilities that were clean, well maintained and provided all creature comforts.
Recommended for
Diving, food and weather
16 Jul, 2019

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

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

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.
28 May, 2019