Pearl of Papua, Indonesia
8.7 Fabulous - Nitrox available
- Free Internet
- En-Suite bathrooms
“Everybody onboard were always taking care of us, they were the best and if we needed anything they always came through. ”
Highlights
M/V Pearl of Papua is a 30m liveaboard scheduling fantastic value diving holidays year-round in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, home to the highest marine biodiversity on Earth. This variety of marine life makes Raja Ampat the ultimate diving destination. The 12-member crew of Pearl of Papua is highly knowledgeable and intimately familiar with Raja Ampat and strives to provide five-star service. The MV Pearl of Papua was custom designed for diving expeditions, with rinse tanks, a dedicated camera table, charging stations, and kitting-up stations for each diver available. There are also 3 tenders to make getting to and from the dive sites as comfortable as possible. The dive staff will work with divers to create the most unforgettable underwater excursions Raja Ampat offers.
Topside, the Pearl of Papua liveaboard Indonesia offers premium air-conditioned cabins and en-suite bathrooms. Two Master cabins with double and two single beds are located on the upper deck; there is a Suite is on the lower deck, along with 4 standard cabins. Spacious decks throughout the boat provide ample space to laze privately or mingle with the rest of the group. A professional chef prepares fresh gourmet meals and snacks throughout the day to please every palette.
Book now for the ultimate luxury Pearl of Papua Raja Ampat liveaboard diving holiday.
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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, Snorkeling Guide, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: Park, Port and Fuel Fees (330 USD per trip), Rental Gear (460-495 USD per trip).
Optional Extras: Travel Insurance, Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox (5 USD per activity), Private Dive Guide (50 USD per day), Snorkel Gear (80-110 USD per trip).
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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Pearl of Papua Reviews
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- 8.7 Fabulous
- Vessel 7.6
- Crew 8.8
- Food 9.5
- Diving 8.8
- Value 8.5
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Michelle M
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United States
Pearl of Papua IS A PRECIOUS PEARL!
Great jovial atmosphere at our hotel among the other divers who were also being picked up really set us off on a great foot. Yayu (the owner/operator) is very organized and prompt, all with a congenial spirit. The small size of our group (11 guests) really fostered a personal experience. Lifetime friendships were formed. The coral was mind blowing. Yayu is extensively aware of the pelagic life as we were informed of what specifically to look for at each dive site. FABULOUS time with the Manta's at the cleaning station! Side excursions were also a very nice treat (hiking to top lookout at Piaynemo), a stroll through a tiny village on a small island topped off with FRESH coconut water!
- Recommended for
- Yayu is the PERFECT Host!!! Gracious, considerate, accomodating, knowledgeable, humorous, not enough room to express the kindness of ALL of her staff.. There are swift currents, but the DM's and boat dinghy crew were acutely aware of every diver. I felt very safe. They take their jobs quite seriously. Lounge deck is FABULOUS! BBQ beach dinner was a blast. Ramah is incredibly kind, attentive and eager to help find anything you need..
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- 9.2 Superb
- Helga B
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Italy
Wonderful week
Wonderful dives, great choice of diving sites.
- Recommended for
- Dives, company, staff
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- 8.0 Very good
- Carlos Oliver W
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Switzerland
Best of papua
Lovely crew, awesome dive sites, amazing food. The BBQ on the Island was amazing.
- Recommended for
- Divesites. BBQ. Personal.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- NOLWENN C
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France
Superb cruise!
All the dives are beautiful, I also enjoyed the 2 viewpoint visits very much, great time during the cruise
- Recommended for
- The dive guides are top notch and very professional, each dive is exceptional, the whole team is very attentive
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Joshua T
- United States
Beautiful week of diving in raja ampat
The trip was wonderful. Despite spending two days of flying to get there they made pick up very easy and got us situated right away. They also set up all our gear every dive which made it super easy to get ready and stress free. The food and cabin crew were excellent and the diving was awesome. Highly recommend
- Recommended for
- Number of dives. Good food. How easy they made the diving.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Jerry M
- United States
The perfect mix of diving and exploring tropical islands
Although I believe the diving in Raja Ampat to be a little bit over hyped, we still had a great week of diving. There were many creatures that I had never seen before, as well as some beautiful underwater coral gardens. Something unique to this live aboard that I have never experienced before was the opportunity to get off the boat and explore a few islands. We did a great hike to a mountain top one morning, went to a beautiful beach for an afternoon of swimming with sharks, and then wrapped up with a BBQ party one evening (under the rain). It made for a special trip that was centered on diving, but gave some variety in activities. Highly recommended!!
- Recommended for
- The opportunity to explore a few islands, the crew's helpfulness, macro diving
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- 8.0 Very good
- Marcel W
- Switzerland
had too high expectations, it was bad weather, but overall I am VERY SATISFIED
Great trip, great boat, great crew - lots of corals and reef fish - little "big fish" (except manta rays at the end!)
- Recommended for
- Hiking in Wayaq. Mantas in Manta Sandy. Reef in Melisa's Garden.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Dorota L
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Poland
Safe and marvelous diving and great staff
diving spots: Melisas Garden, Cape Kri, MAgis Rock hiking on island in Wayag Archipelaguo and marvelous view from the top.
- Recommended for
- safe diving (all spots were controlled by divemasters before diving of the whole group - guests); staff on board helpful and kind, overall atmosphere
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- 8.4 Very good
- BRIAN L
- United States
Would do again
Great destination, boat, crew
- Recommended for
- Guide to tourist ratio. View from room. Operator friendliness.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Krista B
- United States
Great Raja experience!
Yayu and her team provided a consistent dive experience across the 8 days touring around Raja Ampat. They did their best to get us good time slots at all of the major sites to make the challenging currents manageable and keep us well fueled with plenty of tasty food.
- Recommended for
- Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Organized and safe. Delicious, varied food.
