Teman, Indonesia
9.6 Exceptional - Nitrox available
- En-Suite bathrooms
- Family Cabins
“Seeing pristine, healthy reefs and diving with an abundance of fish and experience new species while diving.”
Highlights
The Teman is a 36-meter/118-foot long traditional Indonesian phinisi that takes 12 guests on scuba diving safaris and adventure cruises in Indonesia. There are 5 cabins on board, 3 double and 2 triple, all with ensuite bathrooms with hot showers, individually controlled air conditioning, storage space, and portholes. The large covered outdoor area is the perfect place for guests to gather to enjoy delicious home-cooked cuisine. The chef's specialties are a mix of Western and local cuisine fitting everyone’s diet and include freshly baked bread, pastries, and cakes. The sun decks offer open and covered areas with bean bags and loungers, ideal for soaking up the sun between dives or enjoying the sea breeze.
The Teman liveaboard has been sailing across Indonesia for 20 years experience sailing across Indonesia and has a crew of 10, not counting the Cruise Director. The Teman is made of wood and takes divers on trips to Komodo and Raja Ampat, depending on the season. As an adventure cruise, the Teman visits the Banda Sea, Triton Bay, Sulawesi, and Halmahera. The Raja Ampat itineraries visit locations like Misool, Pianemo & Penemu, the Wayag Archipelago, Wofoh Island, The Dampier Strait, and Gam's Jungle. The Komodo itineraries take guests to sites like Batu Bolong, Makassar Reef, Golden Passage, Castel Rock, and many others.
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Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Night Dives, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (€100), Park and Port Fees (€35 / day).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox (€5 / tank), Rental Gear ($40 / day), WiFi internet (€50 / trip).
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Teman Reviews
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- 18 Verified Reviews Only people who have booked through LiveAboard.com and joined the trip can write a review.
- Vessel 9.7
- Crew 9.4
- Food 9.9
- Diving 9.7
- Value 9.4
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Natasha W
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Australia
Unforgettable Liveaboard Experience!
We had an incredible time on our liveaboard trip! The diving was absolutely amazing, with a variety of vibrant marine life and well-organized dive excursions. In between dives, the land-based activities added an extra layer of adventure and were a great way to explore the area. Our cabin exceeded expectations—spacious, clean, and very comfortable, making it easy to relax after a full day. The crew truly made the trip special; they were always friendly, attentive, and eager to help with anything we needed. And the food—wow! Every meal was delicious, with plenty of variety and fresh ingredients. Overall, it was a fantastic trip from start to finish. Can’t wait to do it again!
- Recommended for
- The crew were so friendly and helpful. The mix of diving and land activities. A great boat, clean and comfortable.
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- 9.2 Superb
- XIAOQIANG Z
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China
Nice Ship! Nice Diving! Nice Crew!
Up to our Komodo diving liveaboard experience, **Teman** is absolutely unforgettable and fully deserves five stars. We spent a 4D3N trip on this beautiful traditional Phinisi sailboat exploring Komodo National Park. The vessel perfectly blends authentic Indonesian craftsmanship with modern comfort. The carbin with private ensuite bathrooms, kept clean and tidy every single day. The upper deck is our favourite spot to relax, watch sunsets and chat with other guests and crew after diving. The crew is incredibly warm, attentive and professional. Our dive guides - Handry & Adolof know every dive site in Komodo so well. They positioned us perfectly for encounters with manta rays, reef sharks, sea turtles and vibrant coral reefs. We also joined land excursions to see Komodo dragons, Padar Island viewpoint and Pink Beach — all well planned and wonderful! Can you image that after 35mins of trekking in a hot day, the accompany crew present you with ice cold towel and beverage!? And, more important, the crew will gather the bottles/cans/tissued we used and left no trash to the places we went! Food onboard exceeded our expectations. Fresh, varied meals with local and worldwide options were served daily. The high crew-to-guest ratio means you never feel rushed, and every small request was handled quickly. We were expecting an adventure to this diving trip but Teman turned it into a leasure expedition! What we need to do was "eat-dive-rest-enjoy"! We will definitely come back to Teman and 100% recommend it to any diver or snorkeller visiting Komodo.
- Recommended for
- Professional driving experience. Good food. Wonderful schedule.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Josephine M
- Australia
Magnificent
Diving with manta rays, friendliness of the staff and the knowledge of the dive crew. They took us to the sites which they knew would be the best for the conditions and made everything so easy for us. The food on board was incredible, the cabins were clean and comfortable and the trip was very relaxing.
- Recommended for
- Diving; comfort; relaxation
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- 10 Exceptional
- Eugenio C
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Italy
Amazing experience around Komodo
Our stay at Teman exceeded all our expectations! Everything was incredible, and it truly became one of the greatest experiences of our lives. Starting with the crew, Moses and his team were exceptionally friendly and always ready to help. The itinerary was thoughtfully designed to balance diving with other activities such as hiking, trekking, snorkeling, and relaxing on beautiful beaches. When it came to diving, Moses and Alwin proved to be highly skilled and experienced guides. Every dive felt carefully planned to let us safely and joyfully discover the wonders of Komodo’s underwater world. Last but not least, a special applause to the kitchen crew, who delighted us with delicious and tasteful meals throughout the entire journey.
- Recommended for
- Crew & service. Itinerary (dives & activities). Food & drinks.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Joshua D
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United States
Ideal liveaboard experience wonderful staff, stellar boat, and impeccable food
I cannot overstate how happy I was with the trip aboard Teman. The boat, staff, food, and flow of activities vs chill time were perfect. I 100% recommend and plan to return!
- Recommended for
- Boat amenities and cleanliness were stellar, exceeded expectation, literally no complaints!. Food was excellent, plentiful, healthy and flavorful.. Trip manager Moses was a strong leader, and the whole staff was cheerful and aimed to please!.
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- 8.4 Very good
- Petter Kvinge T
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Norway
Beautiful, thrilling and fun diving
Seeing pristine, healthy reefs and diving with an abundance of fish and experience new species while diving.
- Recommended for
- Great diving, experienced dive guides and beautiful scenery between dives.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- egbert D
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Netherlands
amazing luxuorious trip in Komodo national park
it was wonderful. carefully planned and encompasses all the highlights of the area both under and above sea level
- Recommended for
- the boat is really comfortable. hot showers in each room. all the necessary gear present. the food is good. and lots of variation. the staff is very friendly and experienced.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Michelle R
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Switzerland
Amazing experience!
I had an amazing time on the Teman. The staff is incredibile, they fullfill every wish for you. Also the diving instructures are very professional and helpful. I have not much diving experience and felt very comfortable with them and gained trust very quickly. High comfort in cabins, a lot of space on the boat to chill and relax. I loved the half day trips to the islands with the view points. The only thing that was missing for me was Indonesian food, they kitchen is rather western, which was really good but a bit more of Indonesian kitchen would have been nice.
- Recommended for
- diving, relaxation and adventure
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- 10 Exceptional
- Ella S
- United States
Excellent Trip... Highly Recommended for Raja Ampat
There were only 5 guests including two of us on the boat. There were 12 crew members including two dive masters. Two of us were lucky enough to have Moses, the cruise director, as our dive master. Above water, Moses was good at planning the dives and giving us detail briefing before each dive. He was also good at finding overnight shelters since there were many storms. He made sure the crew would help us in all ways before and after dives. Well managed team! Underwater, Moses was eager to point out things for us to see. He was an excellent dive master. We did our safety stops by diving in shallow water. That was great since there was so much to see at about 5m. The rest of the service was impeccable. Every detail was well thought of; water before dives, ginger tea for after dives. The food was delicious. Helping us in and out of boats, looking after our wet suits and cameras was done well. Two of us had the three person cabin. The bed was very comfortable. There were ample storage and shelves. The air conditioning and bathroom set up worked well. Do beware that the shower would get everything wet. The coral was gorgeous but there was bleaching and some sites showed much damage from being overdived. There were so many different kinds of fish that we could hardly keep up. Visibility was poor to ok while we were there. The amount of garbage in the ocean was staggering. Very sad to see that. What is worst is coming up from a dive and be in the middle of a garbage patch. The dive masters tried to avoid that as much as possible but some of it was unavoidable. Since we only did 14 dives over basically six days, we did other activities. - trekked through the jungle to the Blue River It was clear and magical - walked up to the top of Piaynemo with an unforgettable view of these tiny islands scattered like jewels (this view is printed on the 100,000 rupee note) - we spent an afternoon on a private island. It was a priceless experience The one place that may need a little attention is on the equipment. A little refreshing would be nice. This’s my 4th liveaboard and definitely the best. Highly recommend it to anyone thinking of diving in Raja Ampat.
- Recommended for
- Guide. Service. Food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Ana C
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Spain
The best 3 days of our trip to Indonesia
It has been an incredible experience. The route was perfectly chosen. The crew is very discreet, friendly and takes care of every last detail. We have felt very pampered and cared for. The food was excellent (and filling). Moses took care to explain everything to us every day and was aware that everything was to our liking. Our snorkel guide, Alex, guided us wonderfully and we were able to see the most spectacular marine wildlife we have ever seen. Our cabin was at the stern, which is spacious and has a very nice window. The only thing to note is that this room is next to the generator and there is more noise to sleep in. You could also sleep perfectly and it is worth it. Finally, everything was very well organized and we never had to wait, everything was perfectly coordinated. We will return if we have the opportunity to a route with more days, and we recommend the experience 100%.
- Recommended for
- Snorkeling. The crew. The boat.
