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Dewi Nusantara
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A serene and elegant wooden three‑masted schooner built for scuba diving adventure, Dewi Nusantara carries up to 18 guests in spacious luxury, while exploring Indonesia’s most remote dive regions such as Raja Ampat, Komodo, the Banda Sea, Halmahera, Triton Bay, Cenderawasih Bay, and the Forgotten Islands
Dive Overview
Dewi Nusantara offers up to four dives per day, including night dives, in some of Indonesia’s most biodiverse waters. Divers can expect small groups, expert guides, and access to world-class sites featuring manta rays, reef sharks, vibrant coral reefs, and rare macro life. With comfortable tenders, a spacious dive deck, and dedicated camera facilities, the experience is designed for both serious photographers and recreational divers.
[See: Ambon & Alor Dive Travel Guide, Raja Ampat Travel Guide]
Cabins
Master Suite (Main Deck)
This spacious and indulgent suite features panoramic wrap‑around windows, a king-size bed, a private lounge area with desk, and an en-suite bathroom with a rain‑shower design. Perfect for guests seeking privacy and sea views.
- 1 King-size bed
- Lounge seating area
- Private panoramic windows
- Ensuite bathroom with hot shower
- Writing desk & wardrobe storage
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
- Reading lights & bedside charging station
Deluxe Staterooms (Lower Deck)
Eight well-appointed staterooms with queen or twin bedding configurations, each with en-suite bathroom, individually controlled air-conditioning, desk/chair, reading lights, and porthole views. Comfort meets functionality ashore or at sea.
- 1 Queen-size or 2 twin beds
- Ensuite bathroom with hot shower
- Desk & chair
- Reading lights & wardrobe
- Individually controlled air-conditioning
- Porthole view
Take a virtual tour of the cabins aboard Dewi Nusantara
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- Airport transfers to and from the embarkation port
- All meals and snacks, including coffee, tea, and soft drinks
- Up to 4 dives per day (including night dives), guided by experienced crew
- Tanks, weights, and weight belts
- Use of kayaks, paddleboards, and excursions as part of select itineraries
- Alcoholic beverages
- National park & port fees (e.g. marine park fees)
- Nitrox (available at extra cost)
- Dive gear rental, dive insurance, travel insurance
- Gratuities for crew and repositioning or fuel surcharges if applicable
Itineraries
Dewi Nusantara offers a wide variety of diving expeditions across Indonesia’s top regions. Each itinerary is designed to showcase the best of Indonesia’s underwater biodiversity while offering unforgettable experiences both below and above the surface. View itinerary options and details below (click on an itinerary to view full details):
Raja Ampat Area
• All of Raja Ampat – Biodiversity Hot Spot (Sorong to Sorong)
• All of Raja Ampat including Kofiau Island (Sorong to Sorong)
• All of North Raja Ampat (Sorong to Sorong)
• Ambon, the Banda Islands, Misool, South & Central Raja Ampat (Ambon to Sorong)
• South Raja Ampat, Misool, The Bomberai Peninsula & Central Raja Ampat (Sorong to Sorong)
• Raja Ampat – Misool & South-West Halmahera (Sorong to Ternate)
Cenderawasih Bay & Birdshead Peninsula
• The Birdshead Peninsula & Cenderawasih Bay (Sorong to Marokwani)
• Cenderawasih Bay (Marokwani to Marokwani)
• Cenderawasih Bay & The Birdshead Peninsula (Marokwani to Sorong)
Triton Bay & Bomberai Peninsula Area
Halmahera Area
• West Halmahera – Teluk Loloda, Spice Islands, Ganone & Pantini Strait (Ternate to Ternate)
• Halmahera & North Raja Ampat (Ternate to Sorong)
Ambon & Banda Sea Area
• The Eastern Forgotten Islands, Banda Islands, Central Maluku & Ambon (Tual to Ambon)
• Ambon, Central Maluku & the Banda Islands (Ambon to Ambon)
• The Forgotten Islands – Historic Banda & Ambon (Saumlaki to Ambon)
• Ambon, Historic Banda, The Forgotten Islands & Alor (Ambon to Kalabahi)
Forgotten Islands Area
• Alor & The Forgotten Islands – Pantar Strait, Damar, Dai, Dawera & Daweloor (Kalabahi to Saumlaki)
Alor, Flores & Sulawesi
• Flores to Alor Route I – Maumere Bay, Adonara, Lembata, Pantar, Alor (Maumere to Maumere)
• Flores to Alor Route II – Maumere Bay, Adonara, Lembata, Pantar, Alor (Maumere to Kalabahi)
• Alor to Flores – Alor, Pantar, Lembata, Adonara, Maumere Bay (Kalabahi to Maumere)
• The Flores Sea Route I – Maumere Bay, Taka Bonerate, Selayar & South Sulawesi (Maumere to Makassar)
• The Flores Sea Route II – Selayar, Wakatobi, Taka Bonerate & Komodo (Makassar to Labuan Bajo)
Komodo & East Sumbawa Area
• Dragons & Volcanoes – Komodo & East Sumbawa (Labuan Bajo to Labuan Bajo)
Cabin details
Master Suite Main Deck
Deluxe Stateroom Lower Deck
Boat features
Boat facilities
Deck plan
Dewi Nusantara dates
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14 Jan 2026 - 25 Jan 2026
All of Raja Ampat - Biodiversity Hotspot (Sorong) to (Sorong)
10% OFF$7,61412 days11 nights
6/18 spots left
from $6,852
26 Jan 2026 - 6 Feb 2026
All of Raja Ampat - Biodiversity Hotspot (Sorong) to (Sorong)
10% OFF$6,76812 days11 nights
9/18 spots left
from $6,091
7 Feb 2026 - 18 Feb 2026
All of Raja Ampat - Biodiversity Hotspot (Sorong) to (Sorong)
10% OFF$6,76812 days11 nights
1/18 spots left
from $6,091
3 Mar 2026 - 14 Mar 2026
Wild West Papua Route I – South Raja Ampat, Misool, The Bomberai Peninsula & Triton Bay (Sorong) to (Kaimana)
12 days11 nights
7/18 spots left
from $6,768
16 Mar 2026 - 27 Mar 2026
Indonesia Oceania Route I - Triton Bay, The Bomberai Peninsula & The Eastern Forgotten Islands (Kaimana) to (Tual)
12 days11 nights
1/18 spots left
from $8,459
23 Apr 2026 - 4 May 2026
Ambon, Central Maluku & the Banda Islands (Ambon) to (Ambon)
12 days11 nights
10/18 spots left
from $6,768
6 May 2026 - 17 May 2026
Ambon, the Banda Islands, Koon & Misool - South Raja Ampat (Ambon) to (Sorong)
12 days11 nights
8/18 spots left
from $6,768
1 Jul 2026 - 11 Jul 2026
The BirdsHead Peninsular & Cenderawasih Bay (Sorong) to (Manokwari)
11 days10 nights
2/18 spots left
from $7,690
14 Aug 2026 - 25 Aug 2026
All of North Raja Ampat (Sorong) to (Sorong)
12 days11 nights
12/18 spots left
from $8,459
7 Sep 2026 - 18 Sep 2026
All of Raja Ampat - Biodiversity Hotspot (Sorong) to (Sorong)
12 days11 nights
12/18 spots left
from $8,459
19 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2026
All of Raja Ampat - Biodiversity Hotspot (Sorong) to (Sorong)
12 days11 nights
10/18 spots left
from $8,459
13 Oct 2026 - 24 Oct 2026
South Raja Ampat, Misool, The Bomberai Peninsula & Central Raja Ampat (Sorong) to (Sorong)
12 days11 nights
12/18 spots left
from $8,459
6 Nov 2026 - 17 Nov 2026
All of Raja Ampat including Kofiau Island (Sorong) to (Sorong)
12 days11 nights
12/18 spots left
from $8,459
30 Nov 2026 - 11 Dec 2026
All of Raja Ampat - Biodiversity Hotspot (Sorong) to (Sorong)
12 days11 nights
9/18 spots left
from $8,459
12 Dec 2026 - 23 Dec 2026
All of Raja Ampat - Biodiversity Hotspot (Sorong) to (Sorong)
12 days11 nights
12/18 spots left
from $8,459
24 Dec 2026 - 4 Jan 2027
All of Raja Ampat - Biodiversity Hotspot (Sorong) to (Sorong)
12 days11 nights
12/18 spots left
from $8,459
12 Jan 2027 - 21 Jan 2027
All of Raja Ampat – Biodiversity Hotspot (Sorong) to (Sorong)
10 days9 nights
12/18 spots left
from $6,921
22 Jan 2027 - 2 Feb 2027
All of Raja Ampat – Biodiversity Hotspot (Sorong) to (Sorong)
12 days11 nights
12/18 spots left
from $8,459
3 Feb 2027 - 12 Feb 2027
All of Raja Ampat – Biodiversity Hotspot (Sorong) to (Sorong)
10 days9 nights
12/18 spots left
from $6,921
13 Feb 2027 - 24 Feb 2027
All of Raja Ampat – Biodiversity Hotspot (Sorong) to (Sorong)
12 days11 nights
8/18 spots left
from $8,459
9 Mar 2027 - 19 Mar 2027
West Halmahera – Teluk Loloda, Spice Islands, Ganone & Pantini Strait (Ternate) to (Ternate)
11 days10 nights
12/18 spots left
from $7,690
1 Apr 2027 - 12 Apr 2027
All of Raja Ampat – Biodiversity Hotspot (Sorong) to (Sorong)
12 days11 nights
12/18 spots left
from $8,459
26 Apr 2027 - 7 May 2027
Indonesia Oceania Route II – Triton Bay, The Bomberai Peninsula, Banda Islands & Ambon (Kaimana) to (Ambon)
12 days11 nights
10/18 spots left
from $8,459
8 May 2027 - 19 May 2027
Ambon, Historic Banda, The Forgotten Islands & Alor (Ambon) to (Kalabahi)
12 days11 nights
12/18 spots left
from $8,459
21 May 2027 - 1 Jun 2027
Alor to Flores - Alor, Pantar, Lembata, Adonara, Maumere Bay (Kalabahi) to (Maumere)
12 days11 nights
12/18 spots left
from $8,459
29 Jul 2027 - 7 Aug 2027
Dragons, Volcanoes & Whale Sharks - Komodo & Sumbawa - Saleh Bay (Labuan Bajo) to (Bima)
10 days9 nights
12/18 spots left
from $6,921
8 Aug 2027 - 17 Aug 2027
Dragons, Volcanoes & Whale Sharks - Saleh Bay - Sumbawa & Komodo (Bima) to (Labuan Bajo)
10 days9 nights
12/18 spots left
from $6,921
18 Aug 2027 - 27 Aug 2027
Dragons, Volcanoes & Whale Sharks - Komodo & Sumbawa - Saleh Bay (Labuan Bajo) to (Bima)
10 days9 nights
12/18 spots left
from $6,921
28 Aug 2027 - 6 Sep 2027
Dragons, Volcanoes & Whale Sharks - Saleh Bay - Sumbawa & Komodo (Bima) to (Labuan Bajo)
10 days9 nights
10/18 spots left
from $6,921
9 Sep 2027 - 18 Sep 2027
Flores to Alor: Route I - Maumere Bay, Adonara, Lembata, Pantar, Alor (Maumere) to (Maumere)
10 days9 nights
14/18 spots left
from $6,921
19 Sep 2027 - 28 Sep 2027
Flores to Alor: Route II - Maumere Bay, Adonara, Lembata, Pantar, Alor (Maumere) to (Kalabahi)
10 days9 nights
14/18 spots left
from $6,921
24 Oct 2027 - 4 Nov 2027
Ambon, the Banda Islands, Koon & Misool, South Raja Ampat (Ambon) to (Sorong)
12 days11 nights
1/18 spots left
from $8,459
29 Nov 2027 - 9 Dec 2027
Wild West Papua Route II – Triton Bay, The Bomberai Peninsula, Misool & South Raja Ampat (Kaimana) to (Sorong)
11 days10 nights
12/18 spots left
from $7,690
10 Dec 2027 - 19 Dec 2027
All of Raja Ampat – Biodiversity Hotspot (Sorong) to (Sorong)
10 days9 nights
12/18 spots left
from $6,921
20 Dec 2027 - 31 Dec 2027
All of Raja Ampat – Biodiversity Hotspot (Sorong) to (Sorong)
12 days11 nights
14/18 spots left
from $8,459
Detailed information about the itinerary
Itinerary Overview
The Coral Triangle, the global center of marine biodiversity, is an area of 6 million square kilometers that includes parts of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste, and the Solomon Islands. The Dewi Nusantara concentrates on the Indonesian part of the vast area! Their dive cruises take you to Komodo National Park, Wakatobi, Raja Ampat, Triton Bay, Banda Sea, Ambon, Halmahera, and Cenderawasih Bay. This last-named spot has just appeared on the world dive map and is a must dive place.
Dive Overview
The Coral Triangle is considered by scientists to be the global epicenter of marine diversity and a major center of coral evolution. A full 76 percent of known coral species are found here and 37 percent of reef fish species. Extensive mangrove forests provide nurseries for the rich seas that have sustained our seafaring island people for millennia. The reefs serve as spawning and breeding grounds for whales and dolphins, sea turtles, and huge fisheries.
Raja Ampat - Raja Ampat is all about diversity not only diversity of species, but also of dive sites. There are some areas where soft corals and sea fans dominate, others with amazing diverse hard corals, seagrass beds, mangroves, shallow reefs, drop-offs, caves, black sand, white sandThen there are the fish, lots of them, in more shapes and sizes than anywhere else in the world. Not only are there loads of fish, but all the levels of the food chain are well represented from pygmy seahorses to top predators. In many places, brightly colored soft corals can be found close to the surface which, illuminated by natural sunlight, make these dive sites spectacularly colorful. The reefs in Raja Ampat just buzz with life.
Komodo
The Dewi Nusantara is at the very forefront of liveaboard luxury and provides high-quality dive trips to The Komodo National Park spectacular marine and topside locations. Komodo National Park includes three major islands: Komodo, Rinca, and Padar, as well as numerous smaller islands creating a total surface area (marine and land) of 1817km (proposed extensions would bring the total surface area up to 2,321km2). As well as being home to the Komodo dragon, the Park provides refuge for many other notable terrestrial species such as the orange-footed scrub fowl, an endemic rat, and the Timor deer. Moreover, the Park includes one of the richest marine environments including coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, seamounts, and semi-enclosed bays. These habitats harbor more than 1,000 species of fish, some 260 species of reef-building coral, and 70 species of sponges. Dugong, sharks, manta rays, at least 14 species of whales, dolphins, and sea turtles also make Komodo National Park their home.
Itinerary Overview
The Coral Triangle, the global center of marine biodiversity, is an area of 6 million square kilometers that includes parts of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste, and the Solomon Islands. The Dewi Nusantara concentrates on the Indonesian part of the vast area! Their dive cruises take you to Komodo National Park, Wakatobi, Raja Ampat, Triton Bay, Banda Sea, Ambon, Halmahera, and Cenderawasih Bay. This last-named spot has just appeared on the world dive map and is a must dive place.
Dive Overview
The Coral Triangle is considered by scientists to be the global epicenter of marine diversity and a major center of coral evolution. A full 76 percent of known coral species are found here and 37 percent of reef fish species. Extensive mangrove forests provide nurseries for the rich seas that have sustained our seafaring island people for millennia. The reefs serve as spawning and breeding grounds for whales and dolphins, sea turtles, and huge fisheries.
Raja Ampat - Raja Ampat is all about diversity not only diversity of species, but also of dive sites. There are some areas where soft corals and sea fans dominate, others with amazing diverse hard corals, seagrass beds, mangroves, shallow reefs, drop-offs, caves, black sand, white sandThen there are the fish, lots of them, in more shapes and sizes than anywhere else in the world. Not only are there loads of fish, but all the levels of the food chain are well represented from pygmy seahorses to top predators. In many places, brightly colored soft corals can be found close to the surface which, illuminated by natural sunlight, make these dive sites spectacularly colorful. The reefs in Raja Ampat just buzz with life.
Cenderawasih
Cenderawasih Bay is a new dive destination on the world dive map! Cenderawasih, along with Raja Ampat and Triton Bay, makes up the Birds Head Seascape. Pristine and vast, the bays reef tops comprise some of healthiest hard coral gardens to be seen. Dramatic vertical walls with prolific sponge life abound on the outlying atolls, schooling fish along the reef points and ridges. Cenderawasih also has a few unique features in Indonesias pantheon of rich reefs. The bay was geologically isolated until recently, and if you look at a map youll see that it is still somewhat confined. This means that less current moves through Cenderawasihs waters, and therefore theres less recruitment of marine larvae than in a place like Raja. This isolation has blessed Cenderawasih with a number of very colorful endemic species. Perhaps even more interesting is the fact that many normally deep-dwelling fish species are found here in the relatively shallow water.
Itinerary Overview
The Coral Triangle, the global center of marine biodiversity, is an area of 6 million square kilometers that includes parts of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste, and the Solomon Islands. The Dewi Nusantara concentrates on the Indonesian part of the vast area! Their dive cruises take you to Komodo National Park, Wakatobi, Raja Ampat, Triton Bay, Banda Sea, Ambon, Halmahera, and Cenderawasih Bay. This last-named spot has just appeared on the world dive map and is a must dive place.
Dive Overview
The Coral Triangle is considered by scientists to be the global epicenter of marine diversity and a major center of coral evolution. A full 76 percent of known coral species are found here and 37 percent of reef fish species. Extensive mangrove forests provide nurseries for the rich seas that have sustained our seafaring island people for millennia. The reefs serve as spawning and breeding grounds for whales and dolphins, sea turtles, and huge fisheries.
Raja Ampat - Raja Ampat is all about diversity not only diversity of species, but also of dive sites. There are some areas where soft corals and sea fans dominate, others with amazing diverse hard corals, seagrass beds, mangroves, shallow reefs, drop-offs, caves, black sand, white sandThen there are the fish, lots of them, in more shapes and sizes than anywhere else in the world. Not only are there loads of fish, but all the levels of the food chain are well represented from pygmy seahorses to top predators. In many places, brightly colored soft corals can be found close to the surface which, illuminated by natural sunlight, make these dive sites spectacularly colorful. The reefs in Raja Ampat just buzz with life.
Banda Sea
While big fish and pelagics are the usual suspects in the Banda Islands, its true treasure is in the large variety and sheer volume of fish life, for both large and small marine life. Some of the creatures worthy of special attention, because they characterize the diving in the Banda Sea are the dogtooth tuna and mobula rays. At many of the dive sites, youll see large schools of fusiliers and thousands of red tooth triggerfish. At the other end of the size scale, there are prolific mandarin fish and the native Ambon scorpion fish. Cetaceans are frequent visitors too and sightings of spinner dolphins, orcas, and various whale species, including melonhead, pilot, blue, and humpback whales are common. Its certain that you will see plenty of big stuff and there is no shortage of colorful reef life! Diving is usually comfortable, with mild currents, good visibility, and calm waters, but some of the dive sites are subject to stronger currents.
Itinerary Overview
The Coral Triangle, the global center of marine biodiversity, is an area of 6 million square kilometers that includes parts of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste, and the Solomon Islands. The Dewi Nusantara concentrates on the Indonesian part of the vast area! Their dive cruises take you to Komodo National Park, Wakatobi, Raja Ampat, Triton Bay, Banda Sea, Ambon, Halmahera, and Cenderawasih Bay. This last-named spot has just appeared on the world dive map and is a must dive place.
Dive Overview
The Coral Triangle is considered by scientists to be the global epicenter of marine diversity and a major center of coral evolution. A full 76 percent of known coral species are found here and 37 percent of reef fish species. Extensive mangrove forests provide nurseries for the rich seas that have sustained our seafaring island people for millennia. The reefs serve as spawning and breeding grounds for whales and dolphins, sea turtles, and huge fisheries.
Raja Ampat - Raja Ampat is all about diversity not only diversity of species, but also of dive sites. There are some areas where soft corals and sea fans dominate, others with amazing diverse hard corals, seagrass beds, mangroves, shallow reefs, drop-offs, caves, black sand, white sandThen there are the fish, lots of them, in more shapes and sizes than anywhere else in the world. Not only are there loads of fish, but all the levels of the food chain are well represented from pygmy seahorses to top predators. In many places, brightly colored soft corals can be found close to the surface which, illuminated by natural sunlight, make these dive sites spectacularly colorful. The reefs in Raja Ampat just buzz with life.
Wakatobi
Wakatobis water is hosting a busy underwater life. The seascape is the living ground of 590 fish species, 396 species of scleractinian hermatypic corals, 10 species of non-scleractinia, and 28 genera of soft corals. The islands of Wakatobi are blessed with white sand beaches and pristine water. This is the place where you can see the gradation color of the ocean. The water area of Wakatobi offers divers a relaxing dive where fishes and corals cover the seafloor and the sunlight goes as deep as 40m so all the colors come out so brightly underwater, and also offers a bit challenging dive where currents are quite strong but at the same time a school of barracudas coming closer to the wall at Hoga Channel.
More information about this trip
Included
- All Meals & Snacks, and beverages (not including wine and spirits)
- Transfer from the airport to the vessel
- Up to 4 dives per day
- All air fills
- Weights and weight belts
- 4 to 5 dive instructors/masters
Excluded
- Pre or post-cruise hotels and domestic flights
- Alcoholic beverages
- Boutique items
- Park and Harbor fees
- Long Distance fee
- Dive Courses
- Fuel surcharge
- Nitrox fills
Practical information
- Time Zone: GMT+8 & GMT+9
- Language Spoken: English, Spanish and Indonesian
- Local Currency: IDR (Indonesian Rupiah)
- Electricity: 220 V
Boat Specifications
- Built: Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia 2007-2008
- Type: Wooden 3 mast US topsail schooner
- Length over deck: 158 feet (48 meters)
- Length overall: 191 feet (58 meters)
- Beam: 37 feet (12 meters)
- Draft: 12 feet (3.6meters)
- Total displacement: 800 tons
- Propulsion: 2 x 500 hp Nissan twin turbo diesels
- Fuel capacity: 29,000 liters
- Desalinators production: 2 x 5,000 liters per day
- Cruising speed: 8- 9 knots
- Navigationalaids: VHF, SSB, Furuno radar, twin GPS systems
- Communication devices: VHF, USB Radio and satellite phone
- Electricity: Two 100KvA and 50KvA generators 220 volts
- Number of passengers: 18
- Number of cabins: 9
Fellow traveler's reviews
Overall Value Marine Life Accommodations Foodjkotovsky
Overall ValueAccommodationsMarine Life FoodThe Dewi Nusantara is an outstanding liveaboard. It is a deluxe liveaboard with great cabins, great service, great food, and great diving! We were aboard the Dewi to visit Raja Ampat. Simone was our tour guide and produced an outstanding video of our trip and shared it with us at the end of the trip. The video gave us some great memories of a wonderful trip.
leafyseadragon
Overall ValueAccommodationsMarine Life FoodThe 11 day trip on Dewi Nusantara in Raja Ampat, Indonesia was one of the greatest liveaboard experiences of my life. The wildlife is incredible in Indo. With a staff to guest ratio of 22 to 18, every need is taken care of even laundry and dietary requests. DN makes it easy to get in and out of the water and provides luxurious accommodation. No bunk beds! Private showers and toilets attached to every room. Chocolates on the pillows for turn down service each evening.The guides are incredible. Being a fellow macro/opisthobranch lover, my guide Yann pointed out camouflaged creatures I never would have seen without him. Having worked with several professional photographers such as Stephen Frink, Ned Deloach, and Dr. Richard Smith, Yann knows lighting and my own camera better than me. He was able to help me produce better quality images.Terima kasih banyak to the DN team! Can't wait to be back on board one day.
Nitroxjunkie
Overall ValueAccommodationsMarine Life FoodI traveled on cruise 1918 on the Dewi Nusantara in Northern Raja Ampat, Indonesia. The boat, crew, and food are all exceptional. The diving was amazing. This boat and crew deliver everything they promise and anything you might expect. That includes the complimentary neck and shoulder massage after every dive! Highly recommended.
DianaP
Overall ValueAccommodationsMarine Life FoodThe Dewi Nusantara is a beautiful 3 mast schooner that has 8 deluxe staterooms and one amazing master suite. We were lucky enough to book the master suite for our 20th wedding anniversary on an amazing dive trip to Komodo. After a quick flight from Bali to Labuan Bajo, the crew met us at the airport, collected our bags, and took us to the boat. When we boarded we were given a refreshing drink and greeted by the owner who told us all about the history of how the Dewi Nusantara was built. He was very proud of his boat and got us very excited about our trip.After the customary safety briefing, we were given a tour of the boat. Meals were eaten in a covered outside dinning area unless the weather prevented it. The lounge was a huge room that had two sections. One was an area with couches and a TV, and the other was an inside dinning room. The deluxe staterooms were down a nice wide set of stairs and they were very large and beautifully appointed. The master suite is a gorgeous room at the stern of the boat on the main deck with huge panoramic windows. There were two sun decks with lounges and hammocks.The dive deck was also the same area where meals were eaten but there was plenty of room so it never felt crowded. The crew handles all your gear, including your camera if you want them to, so it was very easy to get to the two tenders. The huge camera room had stations with electrical plugs, lights, and fans for everyone. The crew really knows how to care for your camera gear. One night we got into some heavy seas and we ran to the camera room to check on our rigs and the crew had already placed them on the ground with cushions. I was very happy and impressed by this.The dive crew was amazing. The guides know their stuff and are very attentive to what you want to see. The ratio was 4 to 1 so it was never crowded under the water. The cruise director was an English gal named Wendy who made things extremely easy and fun. The diving was from tenders, with two groups in each tender. The diving was incredible and so diverse. One dive would be a muck dive and the next would be a beautiful pinnacle. Komodo is known for current and the guides were so good at knowing when the current was right and when it was wrong so we always had great dives and felt very safe. On one dive we saw Mantas, Eagle Rays, Mobula Rays, sharks, and turtles. Each site was unique and interesting. We saw so many different species of Nudibranchs that I lost count! The night dives brought out all the strange critters like the Wonderpus, walking sharks, bizarre decorator crabs, Cuttlefish and Stargazers.The meals were fantastic. Breakfast was cooked to order. Lunch was usually an Indonesian buffet with lots of choices. Dinner was always plated and delicious. On our Anniversary, the entire crew sang to us after dinner which made the day very special. They also had a couple land excursions included with the fair. We got to go see the Komodo Dragons one afternoon and had so much fun with the crew. Overall the Dewi Nusantara is a fantastic boat and crew with even better diving!
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