One of 2 Indonesia diving safaris of the Damai Fleet, the Damai I is a traditionally-built wooden schooner specifically designed for visiting the best dive destinations of Indonesia. This luxurious liveaboard vessel has 3 large decks and accommodates a maximum of just 12 guests, ensuring plenty of space and personal attention.
Guests can enjoy an all-inclusive onboard service which includes unlimited diving and a ratio of 4 divers to 1 guide, spa treatments, varied menu choice, free beer and soft drinks, and a laundry service - all at no extra cost! The boat also has a Wi-Fi internet service.
Damai I provides a signature cruise service with attention to detail where every guest is treated personally. The attentive, professional crew are at your disposal any time to give you the best experience possible both above and under the water.
The fine double cabins are very spacious at over 20m² each and beautifully furnished. They boast air-conditioning, large beds, writing desks and en-suite bathrooms with separate toilet. The Master cabins are over 35m² and exquisitely furnished with panoramic sea-views. With such a high standard of accommodation, you will feel like you are staying at a top-class resort.
The large dive deck has been designed for space and comfort, and has individual rinse tanks for each diver, plus a dedicated camera room. Replacement digital cameras, video cameras and housings are available should anything go wrong with yours, plus a professional underwater photographer/videographer is on hand to assist and give advice.
When not scuba diving, you can relax in the shaded area, edit your photos, watch a movie in the air-conditioned lounge or chill on a sun-bed on the sundeck. If you are looking for a little luxury and attention to detail on your Indonesian dive safari, with a great value all-inclusive service then Damai I is the perfect choice.
A wide and varied itinerary is offered including Komodo liveaboard trips, Alor, Raja Ampat, the Banda Sea and Cenderawasih which often includes some of the more remote dive sites of the region.
On the lower deck, there are 4 Standard double/twin bed cabins (16-22 sqm) and a 40sqm Master king-size/twin bed cabin. The main deck has 1 35 sqm Master cabin with king-size/twin beds and its own private balcony. The upper deck has an additional 15 sqm Standard cabin with king-size/twin beds. All cabins are very spacious and have en-suite bathrooms. The Master and Executive cabins have panoramic seaviews.
All the cabins have:
- Individual control air conditioning
- Windows or portholes
- Bathroom with hot water shower and separate toilet cubicle
- Hand basin, bathrobe, hairdryer, toiletries and towels
- Reading lights
- Cabinet, mirror and writing desk
- Round twin plug 220/110V mains outlet - 24 hours per day - adaptors available
- Bedding and space for luggage
- Fire extinguisher and life jackets
No. of bathrooms / showers - 7 / 7 - hot water
Komodo, Bali & Sumbawa (12 Days / 11 Nights - 34 Dives)
Trip highlights: shark action, dolphins, manta rays, dugongs/manatees, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics, non diving activities
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Nusa Penida, Bali: Amed, Tulamben; Sumbawa: Saleh Bay; Sangeang, Komodo: Gili Banta - Stairway To Heaven, Gili Lawa Laut - Crystal Rock, Castle Rock, Batu Bolong, Wainilu, Manta Alley, Padar - Pillarsteen, Three Sisters, Horseshoe Bay - Cannibal Rock, Torpedo Alley, Tatawa, Karang Makassar. Dragon walk on Rinca island.
Day 1
After embarkation at Benoa harbour, Bali the crew will help you settling in to your new home for the next few days: the majestic Damai I liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon is spent unpacking your diving gear and simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation in Nusa Tenggara is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port.
Days 2-11
Welcome to the Komodo National Park, offering some of the best diving in the world. Pristine corals surrounded by schools of reef fish, amazing hard and soft coral formations, playgrounds for barracudas, trevallies, tuna and reef sharks. Currents bring nutrients for the mantas and dolphins, one of the highlights of the tour. Critters will be found everywhere and on every dive, with the help of the dive guides. Frogfish, ghostpipefish, nudibranchs, seahorses, while stargazers, batfish and octopus will animate your night dives.
The seas surrounding Bali are surprisingly unheralded as it has some incredibly rich and varied dive sites. Deep drop-offs and steep banks, coral ridges and bommies, one of the most famous wrecks in the world, and volcanic black sands are all part of the underwater tapestry. Nearby is Nusa Penida, with its healthy hard coral reefs, crystal clear water, and a deep water channel with strong currents that make it one of the best places in the world to encounter mola mola.
Croissants, fresh fruit and strong coffee to kick start yourself for the 1st dive of the morning. Back to the boat, time to do it all again: a hearty breakfast and enough surface interval before joining your dive buddies on the dive deck for the 2nd morning dive. Lunch is delicious, featuring top-quality Indonesian and international cuisine: chicken wraps, spicy sambal, grilled fish, noodle soup, fresh salads and salad dressings made with fresh products from scratch. After a 3rd and afternoon dive, afternoon snacks are provided to keep you full of energy for the night dive that will be followed by dinner, with a selection of fish or seafood, vegetarian and meat based dishes prepared by the highly trained chef.
Please note that only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Day 12
Enjoy a continental breakfast before saying goodbye to this fantastic liveaboard and crew. Transfer to Labuan Bajo airport, Flores, where the cruise director will assist you with check in procedures.
Note these cruises also operate in the reverse direction.
[Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control. The itinerary is a guide only and may be adapted to best suit the weather, tides, currents, availability and other prevailing events. Price is for the cruise, not for an exact number of dives].
The crew of 18-20 comprises:
- Cruise Leader
- 2 Instructors, 4 Divemasters
- 1 Captain
- 2 Officers
- 2 Cooks
- Masseuse
- 3 Maids
- 3 Engineers
- 3 Deck hands
2 motorised dive tenders - Enriched air nitrox - 40m² dive deck with fresh hot water shower & toilet - Camera room with charging stations, table and individual rinse tanks - 40m² air-conditioned saloon with TV, video, music system and bar - Computer and internet - Spa treatments - Satellite telephone - Fish ID and diving books - 65m² shaded area - 20m² sundeck with sun loungers - Laundry service - Water dispenser
You can enjoy fine dining onboard Damai I, with top-quality Indonesian and international cuisine. The chef will prepare your choice of dish from a varied menu which includes a selection of fish or seafood, vegetarian and meat based dishes, so all diets and preferences are catered for.
- Indonesian and international cuisine main meal dishes.
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner - choose from a varied menu.
- Dining takes place in the air-con dining area on the main deck.
- Coffee, tea, water, soft drinks, beer, biscuits, toast and fruit are provided free of charge.
- Wine is also available for purchase.
- All dietary requirements can be catered for - please send us prior notice.