Ratu Laut, Indonesia

Excellent diving and guidance

“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 inf…”

Eric W, United States United States
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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.

Book online today or call us to start your Indonesian dive adventure.


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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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Boat features

  • Audio & video entertainment
  • Aircon Cabins
  • Sun Deck
  • Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
  • Warm Water Showers
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Custom built for diving
  • Charging stations
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
  • Outside Showers
  • Family Cabins
  • Seaview Cabins
  • Snorkeling Equipment
  • Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
  • Dedicated Local & International Crew
  • Nearly 1:1 Crew-to-Guest Ratio
  • Leisure Deck
  • Observation Deck
  • Available for Charter

Food & Drinks

  • Western Food
  • Local Food
  • Vegetarian Options
  • Buffet style
  • Beer available
  • Snacks All Day
  • Vegan Options
  • Set Menu Dinner
  • Full-board Option
  • Al Fresco Dining

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

  • DIN Adaptors
  • Rinse Hoses
  • Tenders for diving
  • Shaded Diving Area

The crew speaks English and Indonesian.


Gear Rental

There is diving gear available on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. See below for further details on inclusions and pricing. Show prices.


Boat Specifications

  • Length 30m
  • Top speed 8 Knots
  • Max guests 12
  • Number of cabins 4
  • Number of bathrooms 4
  • Tenders 2 fiberglas dinghys

Boat Navigation and Safety

  • Radar
  • Depth Sounder
  • GPS
  • Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
  • Emergency Rafts
  • Life Vests
  • Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
  • Oxygen
  • First Aid Kits
  • Satellite & mobile phones
  • Bilge pump alarm
  • Search light

Ratu Laut Reviews

  • 8.6 Fabulous
  1. Vessel
    7.1
  2. Crew
    8.6
  3. Food
    9.4
  4. Diving
    9.2
  5. Value
    8.6
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Eric W
  • United States 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!
  • 5.6 Review score
  • rick B
  • United States United States
Terrible experience

None. The boat is a wreck. Rats in the rooms....major mechanical problems....we almost sank in a remote area at sea. Please do yourself a favor and book on another boat.

Recommended for
The boat not sinking ...the crew....
  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • Debra G
  • United States United States
A Great time

The very BEST snorkeling we’ve seen during our world travels in pursuit of excellent snorkeling. The food was VERY good with lots of dietary options. The crew was EXCEPTIONALLY helpful and knowledgeable

Recommended for
Location! Location!Location!
  • 9.2 Superb
  • Gennaro P
  • Italy Italy
Amazing!

beautiful diving, relaxing on the boat

Recommended for
marine life, climate, staff
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Marc Q
  • Germany 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
  • 5.2 Review score
  • Maureen S
  • Germany Germany
The boat is in very bad condition

The highlights were that I was not informed that the boat's compressor broke and therefore we can only leave 2 days later, we should then be persuaded not to go to Misool (although everyone on board booked the trip solely for this reason have). Then after 2 days the fresh water ran out because they forgot to fill up the tank before departure and we couldn't even wash our hands (although some of the crew members were still able to take a shower). Then water ran from the showers into the cabins. Furthermore, due to a short circuit, all of the charging adapters broke. The worst for me was the permanent noise of the engine and the smell of diesel. I've been on at least 15 liveaboards but this was the worst boat and never had so many things go wrong as on this boat. Then the owner also said that because the boat is so small, it is more difficult to drive when the weather forecast is not 100% correct. So I advise everyone to pay a little more but have a safe trip.

Recommended for
The food, part of the crew and the divers who were on board
  • 5.6 Review score
  • Lieve
  • Belgium Belgium
The boat was a wreck.

No highlights

Recommended for
Food, crew and diving.
  • 8.0 Very good
  • Katarzyna L
  • Poland Poland
Excellent diving, nice food and great atmosphere but very little room for luggage.

Mantas and sharks!

Recommended for
Excellent diving, staff and weather!
  • 8.0 Very good
  • Fritz H
  • Austria Austria
Wonderful days with wonderful people

That we met friendly divers from Poland who exchanged the cabin with us. The oceanic mantas and the landscape of Misool as well as Raja Ampat.

Recommended for
The reefs of misool, the friendly staff, the perfect service
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Nicholas Y
  • Malaysia 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!