“The dive guides and boat crew were brilliant: professional and friendly. ”
Highlights
Join the Sokaraja phinisi for a fantastic budget dive liveaboard trip in Komodo, Indonesia. Itineraries are 3 to 5 days long, with 2-4 daily dives available. While exploring the Komodo National Park, guests can dive with giant manta rays, reef sharks, and turtles and see cool critters such as flamboyant cuttlefish, seahorses, and frogfish on a macro night dive. Besides diving, there is the chance to visit the flying foxes, trek with Komodo Dragons on Rinca, and sunset hikes on Gili Lawa Darat.
Topside, the Sokaraja phinisi has accommodations to suit every budget. There is a dorm room with 6 single bunks; for those who want extra privacy, there are 2 private double-bed cabins. All guests share two toilets and 3 showers with running freshwater, and basic toiletries are provided. Freshly prepared Indonesian cuisine is served buffet-style in the open-air dining area, which offers stunning views of the dramatic Indonesian landscapes. On the top deck is a large open sundeck with comfortable mattresses, perfect for snoozing in-between dives or star-gazing in the evening.
The Sokaraja is an excellent option for a fantastic, budget-friendly cruise in Komodo. Book online today to reserve your space.
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Included: VAT, Fuel Surcharge, Port Fees, Drinking Water, Soft Drinks at Meal Times, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries.
Required Extras: National Park Fees (50,000-275,000 IDR per day).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Extra Dives, Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses, Land Excursions.
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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Cabin Types
Sokaraja Reviews
- 9.7 Exceptional
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Vessel
9.0
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Crew
9.7
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Food
10.0
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Diving
10.0
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Value
9.9
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Elena B
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United States
Such a wonderful experience that I did it twice in a row!
This was an excellent trip and experience, I actually did it twice in a row. Great food, and lots of it. Excellent service from the crew and dive guides. The were so helpful and obliging, even helping the divers put their fins on. I did my Advanced Open Water cert on the boat, which was a great value and my instructor was amazing. He really helped me become a better diver with improved buoyancy and control. I always felt safe and the guides always follow the appropriate safety rules. They give a really detailed briefing about the dive sites before each dive. And the dives were spectacular, I got to see a lot of creatures big and small. The dive guides are experts at finding the sea creatures and were enthusiastic when the divers found cool things too. I think the only tiny drawback was that sometimes it got a little cramped when getting gear on or off because the deck space is small.
- Recommended for
- excellent food. dive guide expertise and friendliness. attentiveness of staff.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Clark A
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United States
Excellent Time! 🤙🏻
I had an excellent liveaboard experience with the professional team at Sokaraja! Thanks to the team and my guide Matteo for the great experience! Sokaraja puts together a great itinerary and knows the sites so well which is exactly what you want in these conditions. You and your loved ones will be in safe hands in the Komodo Islands and you’ll be diving with a great group which the team attracts. Many repeat customers know where to go for a great time at a great value for advanced diving.
- Recommended for
- Quality Dive Guides for Challenging Sites. Exceptional Reefs. Good Vibes.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Megan R
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United States
5 star diving with 3 star service
The three dive guides were so experienced and great at spotting both small and large creatures. The food was amazing. The boat crew were helpful if asked but did not go out of their way to help you on and off boat, set up your gear, or carry any luggage when entering and leaving boat. This was a budget liveaboard so the service was low expecting that you would not tip. But the dive guides were so much better than on my fancy, great service liveaboard in Raja Ampat. So it was wonderful where it counted. Unfortunately the power went out every night from 2am to 6am so when your fam stopped blowing you were very hot. Many people went outside to sleep. However the cushions were covered up with a tarp, not leaving many spots. The highlights were the guide letting us look in the grass for 30 minutes in search of a Sheep Slug, the baby white tip reef sharks and the 9 mantas we saw.
- Recommended for
- Dive guide Yetno. Manta Point. Chef Richard’s vegetarian food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Maysam Y
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United States
Cool crew. Professional dive master. Good food.
Cool crew. Professional dive master. Good food.
- Recommended for
- crew. dive master. food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Devon E
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United States
Great liveaboard in Komodo that wont bust the budget
Time aboard the Sokaraja was fantastic! The boat and amenities are good for the price point and it never felt too crowded with a group of 9 divers. The food was always great and enjoyed every meal/snack that we had. The dives were incredible (it is Komodo afterall) and the crew did their due diligenece to schedule the dive times to account for current and crowds. There are 3 dives/day but small additional excursions that allow you to have a good land-based experience in Komodo as well. Really enjoyed the morning seeing the dragons at Rinca, hanging out at the sandbar, and the sunset hike on Gili Lawa! Cannot say enough about the crew! The dive guides have an infectious energy in and out of the water and the "dry crew" are always willing to help and are really thoughtful in operations to make the journey as comfortable as possible (e.g. the little things like running the compressor during the dives when we are underwater so that it is not disruptive while on deck).
- Recommended for
- Phenomenal crew. Great Diving. Fun additional non-diving activities.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Sophia L
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United States
Terrific even as snorkerlers
Brought my 9 year old kid, he had a great time. Both of us were snorkelers but enjoyed the trip/ camaraderie. We were assigned our own snorkel guide, Eric and he was terrific at spotting dugong, manta ray, moray eel, etc. Equipment for us was great. Food was good and plentiful. Yetno, Suril worked their butts off not only as dive guides but also in engaging the customers on the boat. Really memorable time for myself and my son.
- Recommended for
- Crew!. The type of chill customers this boat attracts. Clear water.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Mace B
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United States
World class diving made possible by superb dive guides know the sites - and importantly the tides!
So much diversity on dives - some were wild current with pelagics, mantas and sharks, some were as coral rich and diverse as Raja Ampat, each dive had amazing features… octopus play, cuttlefish mating, sharks hunting prey… weeks worth of dive experiences in 5 days. The Sokaraja has a great crew and wonderful spirit.
- Recommended for
- Super experienced and smart dive guides.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Daniel O
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United States
Dives exceeded expectations and crew cared for us well.
Current dive and seeing large sea life.
- Recommended for
- Staff, sharks, and mantas
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- 10 Exceptional
- Connor P
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United States
Amazing diving, DMs, boat, and crew
We had an amazing 4 days on the Sokaraja. Everything from the dive masters, to the crew, to the food was perfect. Our DM Luca (and shoutout to Erik!) kept us safe in the strongest of currents and we had amazing dives every time. The crew and chef kept us constantly fed with great food and the best sambal ever. The dive briefings were so fun - 100% recommend!
- Recommended for
- Diving, Crew, Dive Masters
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Kiira A
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United States
An incredible four days
Well I could go on and on about how this boat was absolutely amazing. From the crew on board, the dive guides, the on land excursions, to the food… everything far and away exceeded expectations! Truly the most amazing thing we’ve spent money on in 3 months of travel. I could not recommend Sokaraja enough!
- Recommended for
- Diving, the crew, the land excursions
