Ratu Laut, Indonesia
8.6 Fabulous - Family Cabins
- Aircon Cabins
- Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
“Otniel, Opes, and Onkor were all awesome and very passionate dive guides. ”
The Ratu Laut - meaning Queen of the Sea, offers year-round liveaboard diving in Indonesia. At 30m long she caters to just 12 guests in 2 large quad cabins and 2 smaller twin cabins. All cabins feature AC, fresh towels, and linen. 2 shared bathrooms are located on the upper deck. Also on the upper deck is a large open-air shaded dining area and lounge. The top deck is home to the sun deck with sunbeds and bean bags.
Diving focuses on Raja Ampat, and the cruise director will choose the best dive sites on the day based on the weather, currents, and tides. Divers can expect to do up to 4 dives per day, including a sunset or night dive. The captain, dive guides, and crew of the Ratu Laut have years of experience in the Indonesian waters. The Ratu Laut phinisi is operated by Barefoot Conservation NGO, and all profits from the trips go towards science, research, and conservation programmes, so you can rest assured that you are helping the marine environment when you dive with the Ratu Laut. Marine Biologists and Manta Ray Scientists will also be on the trip to collect data and do presentations on the research being conducted on manta rays.
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Included: VAT, Fuel Surcharge, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Land Excursions, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries.
Required Extras: Dive Insurance, Travel Insurance, National Park Fees (1,000,000 IDR per trip), Port Fees (30 USD per trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Airport Transfer, Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages (45,000 IDR per item), Soft drinks (15,000 IDR per item), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses.
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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Ratu Laut Reviews
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- 8.6 Fabulous
- Vessel 7.1
- Crew 8.6
- Food 9.4
- Diving 9.2
- Value 8.6
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- 9.2 Superb
- Katharina K
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Germany
in shortest time the best views of my life... yet!
The manta rays were the very best followed by "Melissa's Garden", "blue magic", "my reef" and the short meeting with a dolphin under water. But definitely the group and the crew and my instructor were also absolutely worth of joining this trip. Thank you very much!
- Recommended for
- corals, mantas, food
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Larry M
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United States
Excellent service and top rate diving with friendly staff.
Macro life was excellent and dive guides had great eye for finding and pointing them out.
- Recommended for
- Everyone on boat was so helpful. Food very good. Dive masters exceptional.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Nicholas Y
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Malaysia
Great first liveaboard experience covering Central and North Raja Ampat!
The diving is exceptional and way exceeded what we were expecting! The crew is amazing; very good at what they do! The food was mainly traditional indonesian cuisine which we thoroughly enjoyed. Otniel, Opes, and Onkor were all awesome and very passionate dive guides. Could seriously use some marine life identification guides on the boat to complement the amazing array of life we saw on our dives.
- Recommended for
- Friendly and efficient staff, amazing diving and guides, and awesome food!
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- 10 Exceptional
- Marc Q
- Germany
Amazing experience - will come back!
I have enjoyed the liveaboard to the fullest. The dive sites were amazing, filled with life. Every crew member was smiling at all time and super friendly. They made the experience quite special. The food was super tasty. I will come back next year for the 10 days trip!
- Recommended for
- Marine Life, Crew
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Eric W
- United States
This was an awesome experience all around!
It was great to be on a trip and have everything taken care of. I didn’t have to worry about anything. The staff kept us well informed, with a briefing each night for the following day, plus a briefing for each dive. I was happy to see that the reefs appear to be very healthy, with tons of fascinating creatures to be seen. It was my first time seeing mantas, and we saw plenty from our viewpoint at a cleaning station. It was relaxing and invigorating at the same time!
- Recommended for
- The other divers were lots of fun and all got along well together. The staff was incredible, taking care of our every need with big smiles on their faces. The diving was phenomenal!
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Eva K
- Germany
Fantastic - expectations were exceeded :-)
The entire process - from the reception of the guests on the mainland to the procedures on the boat to the dives in small groups - was perfectly organized. Despite limited space and full guest occupancy, there was never any hectic. Both the preparation and the diving with max. 4 divers + guide was always relaxed. The whole crew was super nice and helpful, everything was clean and the Indonesian food delicious. In particular, the selection of dive sites was outstanding! From drift dives to relaxed reef dives to mug diving and night dives, nothing was left to be desired. Of course, the fantastic underwater world in Raja Ampat contributed to the overall experience :-).So if you don't have a problem with limited space and simple equipment, you will feel comfortable on the Ratu Laut.
- Recommended for
- Varied selection of dive sites, wonderful crew, paradisiacal area
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Brian C
- United States
Paradise found: Ratu Laut, the dream making crew
Experiencing Raja Ampat with dive masters who truly love the place is a major highlight. It was apparent that the crew knew what they were doing and the knowledge they passed to us enriched the entire experience. The entire focus of the trip was dive dive dive and we never missed a beat.
- Recommended for
- I would say the location was the best thing and dive sites, but never have I had the pleasure to sail with such an amazing crew who created the experience of a lifetime. Wendy, our leader, put together an action packed week and still managed to keep it chill. The entire time felt like an itinerary tailor made for the small amount of guests onboard. And knowing our money is going towards conservation efforts is a major bonus as well.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Gabriela F
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Brazil
The best experience of my life.
I spent 7 days in Ratu Laut and completely loved it. The boat is great, confortable rooms, hot shower, nices to place to chill and sunbathing. The crew was spectacular, always ready to help and full of smiles. The food was delecious and as flexibe as possible concerning passengers preferences. And the diving sites, equipaments, DM were awsome. In addition, Ratu Laut is part of the Barefoot Conservation, whichdoes a great work with the people and reefs of raja - we visited it. So being in their boat also support their work in the area. I definitely recommend it.
- Recommended for
- Crew. Diving. Conservation Project.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Gennaro P
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Italy
Amazing!
beautiful diving, relaxing on the boat
- Recommended for
- marine life, climate, staff
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- 9.2 Superb
- Sander J
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Netherlands
It was just wonderful!
The abundance of sea life. The crew that were very knowledgable and responsible. Everybody was putting a lot of effort for us to enjoy the trip. Highly recommendable
- Recommended for
- The staff, dive master and atmosphere
