“Beautiful boat and the owner was aboard for the trip - he really wanted us to have the best experience.”
Join the beautiful Tanaka phinisi for an unforgettable experience throughout the Indonesian archipelago. Tanaka caters for families, couples and groups who want a first-class option for diving, island hopping and snorkelling in Indonesia.
Ranging from 3-nights to 10-nights, the Tanaka liveaboard offers year-round diving at some of Indonesia's best dive sites. Discover Komodo National Park and beyond, as well as trekking to see Komodo Dragons and stunning sunrise views. Underwater visibility in the region ranges from 10-30+m, and water temperatures vary from 25-29c degrees. Divers can hope to see all kinds of cool critters such as seahorses and frogfish, as well as larger marine life such as sharks and manta rays. From November to February Tanaka spends her time in Raja Ampat, visiting world-class unspoiled dive areas such as Gam, Penemu, Airborek & Cape Kri.
Topside, the stunning 35m Tanaka is a brand new liveaboard built in 2014, catering to just 14 guests in 5 cabins. Rooms vary from double, triple or a Master 4-bed suite with private balcony. All cabins have individually controlled AC, en-suite bathrooms, bathrobes, towels and storage space. Social areas include indoor and outdoor dining areas and sun deck.
The crew onboard the Tanaka offer exceptional 5-star service and are on-hand to help you create a memorable adventure in Indonesia. Call us or book online today to reserve your space.
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Included: VAT, Environment Tax, Fuel Surcharge, Port Fees, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: National Park Fees (25 USD / day), Nitrox.
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages, Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear (30 EUR / day), Scuba Diving Courses, Laundry / Pressing Services, WiFi internet.
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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Tanaka Reviews
- 9.7 Exceptional
- 22 Verified Reviews Only people who have booked through LiveAboard.com and joined the trip can write a review.
- Vessel 9.6
- Crew 9.5
- Food 10.0
- Diving 9.7
- Value 9.4
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- 9.2 Superb
- Peter W
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Australia
Great diving, beautiful scenery, great boat and great crew!
Manta rays, turtles, nudebranches, sharks, stunning lion fish, frog fish - you name it! The sunsets were amazing. The dragons were definitely worth seeing but next time I will do more than a 4 day trip so I can see them on Komodo instead of Rinca, and also do even more diving!
- Recommended for
- The variety of dives and corals, the boat was spacious and fitted out really well, and the crew were brilliant.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Blair R
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Canada
Fantastic 3 days on Tanaka!
Fantastic 3 night trip on Tanaka! Great diving, highlighted by seeing a group of about 15 mantas on the last dive of our second day. Very cool sunrise hike and Komodo trek on third day. Alain, Arnoud and crew were very accommodating and knowledgeable. Komodo national park is truly a treasure.
- Recommended for
- Seeing mantas, crew friendliness, and beautiful scenery.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Dino M
- Canada
Definitely worth the trip!
Despite the Komodo National Park being closed, we 'made the best of it' and explored the surrounding areas, dive spots and beaches which were lovely especially for Macro. Alain the Captain is also very passionate about exploring new territory and was more than accommodating with sunset beach cocktails, hikes and fishing with the staff.
- Recommended for
- Arnaud the cruise director, food selection and quality. willing to accommodate
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- 10 Exceptional
- Doris M
- Canada
It can't get much better than the Tanaka at Komodo!
Best manta encounters I've ever had! Varied dives; really fun drift dives, stunning coral walls and the best dive guides (a big shout out to Nelis!) Komodo Dragons on the beach and sunset drinks on the beach (different beaches!) Food and Crew were amazing Beautiful boat and the owner was aboard for the trip - he really wanted us to have the best experience.
- Recommended for
- Diving Food Excursions
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- 10 Exceptional
- Jorioz A
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France
Superb!
In an idyllic setting, Tanaka made us make the most of what the komodo park could offer, extraordinary dives, but we also enjoyed beautiful beaches, and beautiful sunrise and sunset hikes. The atmosphere was there. The crew took care of us throughout the journey. Thank you Tanaka
- Recommended for
- The atmosphere, the conviviality, the organization
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- 10 Exceptional
- Vincent H
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Austria
We had a fantastic trip with great dives and top service!
- The Diving: Shot Gun, Crystal Bay, Crystal Rock, Batu Bolong... Reef Manta, Oceanic Manta, Eagle Ray, Marble Ray,.... - The Chefs Food: really excellent and varied food at a high level- The boat: great flair due to the traditional boat made purely of Ironwood
- Recommended for
- The ship, the crew, the planned dives!
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Moh Ye L
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Malaysia
Gorgeous M/V Tanaka
M/V Tanaka is beautiful and passionately crafted wooden phinisi with modern comfort and facilities. The host and crew are friendly, cheerful and fun. Great scuba diving holiday with small group of guests.
- Recommended for
- Beautiful vessel and cabin, wonderful diving and trekking, amazing nature and wildlife
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- 10 Exceptional
- Nick B
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United States
Our trip aboard Tanaka was nothing short of incredible!
From the get-go, crew and staff made sure everything was in place so we could focus on enjoying the trip. The chef-prepared meals were fantastic and customized to our preferences. Scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking and island trekking were great ways to enjoy all Komodo National Park has to offer. Tanaka offers all the luxuries you might expect while maintaining the feel of a wooden ship on the ocean. We really enjoyed getting to know the other guests and crew, feeling like a family by the time the trip had ended. I highly recommend the Tanaka to others looking for an amazing liveaboard experience!
- Recommended for
- The scenery above and below water was breathtaking! The crew members always greeted us with smiles and were very accommodating! The food was excellent!
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- 9.2 Superb
- Sunny D
- United States
Wonderful, once-in-a-lifetime adventure!
We had an amazing time on board the Tanaka! Alain and Arnaud were wonderful hosts. We had many incredible experiences in just 4 short days. Our favorites were the visit to Rinca Island to see Komodo Dragons, diving with awesome sea life and coral, sunrise trek on Padar Island and sunset with the flying foxes. Thank you Tanaka crew, we’ll be back!!
- Recommended for
- Perfect itineraries, crew professionalism, quality & ease of diving
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- 10 Exceptional
- AKIRA G
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Japan
A short trip that was very satisfying
Cool wooden sailing boat. Beautiful cabin.Friendly staff. And thanks to the fun and kind other Mr./Ms. who cared about something, I participated alone, but it was a very satisfying short cruise.I forced myself to take two days off on my three-day holiday and went to Komodo, which I had always wanted to visit. When I searched the Internet for a boat that seemed to fit the schedule for 3 nights and 4 days, there was a Tanaka cruise, and I thought it was owned by Japan people, but in fact, it was Mr./Ms. owned by a nice guy named Mr./Ms. Alaine.In the dive, the manta rays circled in front of me all the time, which was too luxurious. The afternoon dive on the second day was canceled due to poor sea conditions, but it was arranged according to the situation with excellent hospitality such as snorkeling on the beach and snacks. In the afternoon of the third day, we trekked to see the Komodo dragons.Also, the inside of the ship was always kept clean and I was able to spend a comfortable time.If you want to dive in Komodo, I recommend it.
- Recommended for
- Manta!
