Samambaia Liveaboard, Indonesia
9.6 Exceptional - Nitrox available
- Free Internet
- Free Nitrox
“I strongly recommend this ship and will definitely be looking at the next cruises!”
Highlights
Samambaia is a new traditional wooden Phinisi sailing in some of the best areas of Indonesia. Climb aboard and be welcomed to luxury and comfort, where the focus is on the finer details and guests' needs.
On board the Samambaia, the 18 experienced, professional, and friendly crew are on hand to help to create an unforgettable journey. Guests are catered to with delicious international cuisine cooked fresh daily with locally sourced ingredients and freshly prepared bread and pastries. For relaxation, guests can choose the partially shaded sundeck with comfortable loungers and enjoy the spectacular Indonesian views or a relaxing massage from the onboard masseuse.
Catering to only 14 guests, The Samambaia Boat has 6 tastefully decorated cabins on the lower deck and a beautiful Master cabin on the main deck with stunning 180° sea views. Each cabin has a private en-suite bathroom, under-bed storage, wardrobes, and individually controlled AC.
Divers and snorkelers alike will marvel at the underwater beauty of Indonesia, with unique cruises to Raja Ampat, Banda Sea, Alor, and Komodo. Divers can enjoy spectacular day and night diving and various activities during the surface intervals, such as scenic rides through lagoons and coves, trekking, visits to secluded beaches, and whale watching. While the Samambaia Yacht is new, the crew and dive guides have years of experience there.
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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Snorkeling Guide, Wakeboarding, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (150-250 USD per trip), National Park Fees (75-250 USD per trip), Port Fees (75-100 USD per trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities (20 USD per day), Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox Course (200 USD), Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (350-450 USD), Snorkel Gear, Laundry / Pressing Services, Massage (500,000 IDR).
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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Samambaia Reviews
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Vessel 9.8
- Crew 9.3
- Food 9.9
- Diving 9.4
- Value 9.3
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- jean luc S
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France
A change of scenery
Diving in a splendid setting and meals!!
- Recommended for
- The chef! Coral landscapes
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- James S
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Canada
Epic!
If you haven’t been to Raja Ampat, stop reading this review and book your trip. There are many options for liveaboards, but you simply cannot go wrong with the Samambaia. It’s one of the best.
- Recommended for
- Best diving in the world. Period.. Service above and beyond. Always.. Daniel. Cruise director extraordinaire!.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Vladimir P
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United States
Incredible adventure with great crew!
The highlight of this trip was the diversity of activities and dive sites, trips to local villages and hiking Raja Ampat iconic sites like Wayag and Waigeo Islands.The camaraderie of the crew and guests made everyone feel like a family. Shout out to Daniel for smoothly running all operations and making everyone happy and to the dive master Ratno Subaru for working hard during each dive to find for us all these incredible creatures!
- Recommended for
- Variety of dive sites( Manta’s cleaning sites, mangrove tree dive, Acropora fields ). Great crew and comfortable ship.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Victoria M
- Canada
Incredible experience diving in Raja Ampat
We had an excellent experience aboard the Samambaia. The diving was still among the best we've ever done despite the moderate to low visibility- hard to predict and just a bit unlucky on our part. The crew is second to none and goes out of their way to make guests comfortable. The boat is well kept, beautiful, and incredibly organized. We would recommend it and would return in the future!
- Recommended for
- The crew was incredible- friendly, helpful, professional. Food and drink- the food was plentiful and varied, far beyond what we expected for a liveaboard. Top deck- the top deck is great for lounging, well shaded, and there is plentiful space.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- john C
- United States
Our experience was phenomenal!
The highlights of the trip were the knowledge and attention of the dive guides. They turned every dive and every excursion into an adventure for the mind as well as the senses. Getting to see Komodo dragon and giant fruit bats soaring overhead are experiences that will last a lifetime. The atmosphere created on board by Gian Paolo, Serge, Frankie was familial and fun. Our experience was absolutely amazing.
- Recommended for
- The three best things about the trip were the dives, the dive guides and crew, the boat.
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- 10 Exceptional
- David G
- United States
Best Liveaboard trip yet, great experience
Really enjoyed the diving, the schedule and all the diverse sites and different creatures and especially the 2 Manta Dives.
- Recommended for
- The diving, the crew and the dining
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- 10 Exceptional
- Amanda
- United States
Best Liveaboard in Indonesia
The best liveaboard I have ever done. This being my second trip, I will never use another boat for this area! Staff are above and beyond amazing, the chef is extraordinary, and the care and attention to detail on guests, dives, equipment etc. are beyond reproach.
- Recommended for
- Staff. Diving. Boat.
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- 9.2 Superb
- ASSOULINE M
- France
PERFECT ! Marvelous boat & team. The absolute dream for a dive trip. Seriously!
Exceptional experience. The boat is new (launched in september 2015) and a marvel of traditional and modern ironwood and teck wood work. We were lucky to get the master cabin which is the best floating room we ever had on such trips (comes with a king size bed, full 9 feet ceilings, private bath and most importantly a stunning 280° continuous windows on the main rear deck and the beautiful Komodo sea and islands landscapes!). Each time you set foot on board (and there are many occasions), you are welcome with a large smile and either a fresh drink or a hot chocolate (quite precious after night dives). Marvelous combination of Italian hospitality at its best (the boss and owner was on board with his son and lovely wife), including wine tasting and high fooding standards, perfect Indonesian seamanship and service, with expert massage on request, and a wonderful German diving instructor (with both a serious dedication to safety, a refreshing sense of humor and a true ability to share his passion and vast knowledge a the marine life). We took the nitrox course (the nitrox is free on board).The dive sites are world class, among the best we dived for the last 25 years (that includes Sipadan, the Red Sea, Djibouti, Costa Rica, Cozumel, Turkey, Corsica, Phuket / Phi-Phi, Ko Tao, Cebu, Sri Lanka, Bali, Lombok / Gillis, West indies, Turks & Caicos, Tioman...). In a week around the national park of Komodo, from Bima to Labuan Bajo, you can expect to sea amazing soft corals, most of the indo-pacific benthic life (including a large number of stone fishes, cuttle fishes, nudis..), turtles, sharks, mantas... Some "firsts" for me were the attack of the ominous bobbit worm, the "live" feeding of a starfish by an anemone, the "live" feeding of a very large holothurie, the magic show of the Spanish dancer, among the best video footage I got. On the top of the liveaboard experience and diving, the Komodo dragon encounter is not to be missed. Not such much at the Rinca ranger station (although the hike there is worth it), than the pack of 5 roaming freely on the beach at horseshoe bay! If you are looking for an amazing week, do not hesitate one second, Go for it !
- Recommended for
- BOAT - DIVES - TEAM
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- 10 Exceptional
- John S
- United States
World Class
Komodo National park diving is world class. Food is out of this world and fresh. El toro our dive guide is top notch boat is immaculate and well kept Owner Gia Paulo is a fantastic human being.
- Recommended for
- Professionalism of the crew, commitment to safety and service
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Daniel F
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Switzerland
Banda Sea Cruise
Great new boat with very high standard of service and awesome food.
- Recommended for
- Boat, Crew, Food
