Solitude Gaia, Micronesia
9.8 Exceptional - Nitrox available
- Spa
- En-Suite bathrooms
“It is the closest thing to a 5-star hotel by the sea. Having Richard Barnden present and witnessing the red snapper spawning that …”
Highlights
The Solitude Gaia is a 40-meter/130-foot-long liveaboard in Palau that accommodates 18 guests in 9 cabins. Cabins feature ensuite showers with hot and cold water, a WC with a standard water-flush system, and amenities such as a manual bidet gun, separate shower, robe hooks, air conditioning, a safe deposit box, bathrobes, towels, a hair dryer, intercom, TV, and toiletries. Housekeeping includes daily cleaning and linen changes every three days.
Meals are served in the indoor lounge area and outdoors. They are made with locally sourced ingredients. If given notice, non-meat diets can be catered to. The Digital Area is tailored for photographers, with large camera rinsing tanks and dedicated towels. It includes a camera setup bench, editing and charging stations, and universal power sockets.
Itineraries aboard the Solitude Gaia can be 8, 11, and 12 days long. Highlights include diving at Malakal Bay, Ulong Island, and the Peleliu & Ngemelis Island areas, with opportunities to explore historical wrecks, vibrant coral gardens, and dramatic underwater landscapes, culminating in a visit to Jellyfish Lake and the Milky Way before disembarkation.
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Included: VAT, Port Fees, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Night Dives, Kayaks, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: National Park Fees (35-250 USD).
Optional Extras: Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox (20 USD per day), Private Dive Guide (150 USD per day), Rental Gear, Land Excursions, Snorkel Gear, Laundry / Pressing Services, Massage.
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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Solitude Gaia Reviews
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- 9.8 Exceptional
- Vessel 10.0
- Crew 9.6
- Food 10.0
- Diving 9.8
- Value 9.6
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- 10 Exceptional
- Melissa C
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United States
Very nice trip
What a lovely trip!!!! I enjoyed all the diving and food and crew was very nice. Cabin was immaculate!!!
- Recommended for
- Crew. Diving. Food.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- David M
- United States
Fantastic dive trip / Solitude One top notch!!
The Solitude One was a perfect platform for enjoying the diving in Palau. I specifically booked this particular trip to coincide with the spawning of the red snapper just before the full moon. The ship and divemasters delivered a fantastic dive to be able to observe this once in a lifetime event.
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- The ship was outstanding. Best stateroom I have stayed at so far.. The crew support and our dive masters were great!. The diving in Palau was super!.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Andrew W
- United States
Great diving. Extraordinary Boat.
Palau has some truly stunning reefs, congregations of dish, and endless walls, which was the highlight of the diving for me. Some of the very popular dive sites closer to Koror get quite crowded, which wasn’t great—but when you go to Peleilu it’s basically empty. When the visibility is good and there are very few divers in the water, it is quite breathtaking. The Gaia Solitude was a next-level experience as far as accommodations go. The ship is brand new and the accommodations are impeccable. I’ve done many liveaboards all over the world and this was definitely the best boat I’ve been on, no questions asked.
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- A+++ accommodations. Best boat I’ve ever been on and probably one of the best in the world. Excellent dive staff and boat crew—cared deeply about making sure we had the best dives and onboard experience possible. Solid diving—especially on Peleilu.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Kathryn P
- United States
Solitude Gaia made 35 hours of travel and 4 flights to Palau worth it!
Palau is not an easy place to get but Solitude Gaia made it all worth it. The boat is fairly new so is has nice upgrades, is clean and is very spacious (inside and out). The diving area is set up really well and the crew always has your stuff ready to go for each dive. The common areas are very comfortable and relaxing. You can always help yourself to snacks and drinks. The crew was always very attentive. The dive masters were so friendly and knowledgeable. The diving was fabulous and the crew planned a nice land based day trip before we flew home.
- Recommended for
- New clean boat. Very accommodating crew. Great diving and dive masters.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Hector B
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Spain
Unforgettable and immersive experience!
It is the closest thing to a 5-star hotel by the sea. Having Richard Barnden present and witnessing the red snapper spawning that occurs in the area has been a real luxury and an unforgettable experience.
- Recommended for
- New boat with all the luxury of details and comforts. The crew super friendly and very professional. The dive guides and the choice of dives.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- lars F
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Denmark
Adventurous
Super trip, but we were not lucjy with the weather. Even though the crew made the very best of it.
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- Great atmosphaere onboard. Great dive sites. Super professionel guides.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Stuart H
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United Kingdom
Top class liveaboard experience
From being picked up at the hotel until we were dropped off at the airport, everything went so smoothly, the accommodation, food, and attention to detail were first class. The dive guides were excellent the support guys in the Skift, helping you with your dive kit were first class, and the food was amazing, I highly recommend this boat.
- Recommended for
- The high standard and quality of the boat. The attention of the dive guides and crew to making the trip special. The dive sites being so varied.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Bernardus L
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Netherlands
Great boat!
I really enjoyed being on the Solitude Gaia. The boat is very comfortable, spacy, modern, and safe. The crew is awesome.Unfortunately, I was not able to dive due to a medical problem. Crew members accompanied me to the hospital and I could stay on the boat to recover and regain strength for traveling back home. Everybody took good care of me, thank you!Really need to come back to go diving with the Solitude Gaia in Palau.
- Recommended for
- Crew. Boat. Hospitality.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Shawn L
- United States
Best dive trip of my life!!
Absolutely would do it again! One of the best weeks of my life!! Can’t say enough positive things, oh and the diving is out of this world!
- Recommended for
- The Boat. The Diving. The Crew.
