Sokaraja, Indonesia

Excellent food and drinks

“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 excursi…”

Kiira A, United States United States
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Highlights

  • Dive with giant manta rays, reef sharks
  • Opportunity to see flamboyant cuttlefish, seahorses
  • Visit flying foxes, trek with Komodo Dragons
  • Freshly prepared Indonesian cuisine served buffet-style

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 (170,000-350,000 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.

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Boat features

  • Sun Deck
  • Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Charging stations
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
  • Outside Showers
  • Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
  • Naturalist Itineraries
  • Dedicated Local & International Crew
  • Leisure Deck
  • Observation Deck
  • Available for Charter

Food & Drinks

  • Local Food
  • Vegetarian Options
  • Buffet style
  • Beer available
  • Snacks All Day
  • Vegan Options
  • Wine Available

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, Spanish, Indonesian, and Italian.


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

  • Year renovated 2019
  • Length 25 meters
  • Beam 5.5 meters
  • Cruising speed 9 knots
  • Engines Mitsubishi 220 HP
  • Max guests 10
  • Number of cabins 3
  • Number of bathrooms 2
  • Tenders 1
  • Water capacity 3000
  • Fuel capacity 800

Boat Navigation and Safety

  • Depth Sounder
  • GPS
  • Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
  • Emergency Rafts
  • Life Vests
  • Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
  • Oxygen
  • First Aid Kits
  • Fishfinder
  • Satellite & mobile phones
  • Emergency flares

Sokaraja Reviews

  • 9.6 Exceptional
  1. Vessel
    8.9
  2. Crew
    9.7
  3. Food
    9.9
  4. Diving
    9.9
  5. Value
    9.8
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Kiira A
  • United States 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
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Alex W
  • United States United States
This was the favorite part of our honeymoon

We loved our time of the sokaraja! It was so fun getting to explore the beautiful reefs in Komodo. We saw lots of Mantas and got to dive in some fun currents.

Recommended for
AMAZING diving, komodo dragons, and an all star crew
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Sebastian F
  • Germany Germany
Best Experience!

Our Liveaboard with Sokaraja was the best experience during our one month trip in Indonesia! The crew is just the best and will make your stay with them perfect. But we're here for the diving, right? So how was it? We loved every single dive! Komodo is such a great place for diving because you have a lot of different topographies, currents, corals, fish and so on. So we saw a lot of amazing things down there. Turtles, sharks, mantas...you name it. You'll get a detailled briefing with a meticulous and beautiful handdrawn map of the divesite right before every dive. And when you're not diving you can relax on the really nice boat, play some games, go for a swim or have fun with the crew. The food was also nice and everyone got their bellys stuffed :) We had the dorm cabin but slept under the stars on deck which was also amazing and since there is no light pollution you can see the milky way and sooo many stars! The value for the money is the best. We really recommend doing the trip with Sokaraja :)

Recommended for
Nice Boat, amazing dive sites and amazing crew
  • 9.2 Superb
  • Julian H
  • Australia Australia
Excellent!

It was a very well-run trip. I had some misgivings about choosing a budget option as I guess sometimes budget means they might tend to lower the quality but it was extremely good. I did 14 dives in 5 days and could have done a 2nd night dive had I chosen to do so. But yes, very well run, great food and the owners - Luca and Beauty - put on a great trip for what was to be their last one of 2023 before a refit.

Recommended for
1. Efficient - all dives ran as scheduled. 2. Variety of Food and non-dive entertainment. 3. Very good value for money.
  • 9.2 Superb
  • Ross H
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
Excellent experience!!

The team aboard the boat are extremely good. Very professional, safe and know the dives sites well. Luca the owner who was my instructor/dive guide was fantastic and has decades of experience along with his dive team and experienced boat crew. Also a big shout out to the chef who managed to feed us really well and keep the food very interesting and super tasty! Also a big thank you to the boys who made things so much easier with their help. There was 10 guests and 11 staff which makes running the boat a smooth operation. The dive equipment is professional and well looked after to a high standard. They took us to some beautiful spots to rest and relax after doves, the views are breathtaking. I would 100% go with Sokaraja again next time I do a live aboard purely for safety and the dive knowledge the team have. Thanks again guys and take care!

Recommended for
The crew, food and dives!
  • 9.2 Superb
  • Theo T
  • France France
Awesome

The whole trip was a gem

Recommended for
Simple, pro and happy
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Stefanie R
  • Germany Germany
Always recommendable

Seeing the huge diversity under water in Komodo with Mantas, so many turtles and sharks, fish schools and so on. The life on board was really relaxed, the crew was cool and we were taken care of very well.

Recommended for
The divesites, the cool Crew and the food
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Aviv M
  • Portugal Portugal
Amazing!! We had an unbelievable experience

The crew and the food was great but the highlight is the dive sites. Also the land experiences were cool and added variety.

Recommended for
Luca thinks about everything. Everything is done with love. The diving experience is great.
  • 10 Exceptional
  • Samuel H
  • Switzerland Switzerland
Absolutely fantastic

The dives were phenomenal and the guides did a great job. The size of the group (10) was great and we had a very good and relaxed atmosohere on the boat. I would definitely book Sokaraja again. Everything was perfect!

Recommended for
Dive sites, very friendly and helpful staff, delicious food
  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • Sian R
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
Couldn’t have asked for a better 1st LOB experience

The variety of dive sites we were taken to, the additional excursions that were included in the trip i.e the Komodo dragons, the lovely people, the experienced and friendly dive guides and their 10/10 briefings, the beautiful location.

Recommended for
Dive guides, variety of dive sites, organisation