Ilike

Ilike is an Indonesian liveaboard that operates diving safaris to all the top destinations, including Komodo, Alor, the Banda Sea, Triton Bay, Raja Ampat and Cenderawasih Bay. These cruises are aimed at experienced scuba divers only; because their aim is to always dive at the best spots to see the best action!

The yacht a 30m traditional schooner, built in Sulawesi in 2010 and made of ironwood and teak. It accommodates 16 guests in 8 cabins that are fully air-conditioned with ensuite bathroom with hot water shower, toilet and sink. Linen is changed mid-week and fresh towels are placed in each cabin as needed. Lucky guests can opt for the main deck Seaview Suite if they prefer.

The crew of 15 offer the ultimate in service. While onboard, you may pick a buddy of your choice, or dive with one of the crew members. The yacht offers 3 or 4 dives per day depending on route, including night dives, air or nitrox. All dives are made from 2 motorised tenders, with a maximum of 4 divers per boat, plus guide. The tenders are reputed to be the most comfortable in Indonesia: spacious with special camera storage, comfortable ladder at the back, fast and clean engines. Guests board the tender and then don their scuba gear at the site. The staff are meticulously trained in handling expensive camera equipment, ever vigilant to the sea’s surface, and helping divers in and out of the water. The guides are also expert in even the most remote of Indonesian dive locations, being among the forerunners of liveaboard cruises in the Banda Sea and Triton Bay, and having special permission to dive at all the sites in the Misool Eco Project reserve.

Meals are served in the spacious saloon or in the outdoor sitting area at the stern of the boat. The menu throughout each day is varied and plentiful, with a variety of Western and local cuisine. You will awaken to fresh fruit, hot entrees, cereals and juices, as well as a cooked to order breakfast. Lunches are buffet-style featuring delicious Indonesian cuisine. Chef prepared dinners are served with table-side service each evening and include salad, vegetables, seafood, beef or chicken, with a fresh homemade dessert. Whether it’s your anniversary, birthday, honeymoon, wedding or you are celebrating a 1,000th dive, please let us know so the crew can celebrate your occasion.

Between dives you are invited to catch some sun on the sun deck, where you can also enjoy spectacular sunsets, sipping a cool drink. If you have a favorite movie or video, we encourage you to bring it along. The crew especially loves new releases of movies, music, recent magazines and books. A small library of books for exchange is maintained onboard as well as fish identification books for reference. The rich marine life, healthy corals and stunning landscapes of Indonesia may soon become a reality of your stay on board Ilike.

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Dive experience: Diving in Indonesia can be challenging due to its strong currents, and dive sites are in most cases very remote. Divers should therefore have the skill to be able to dive independently. We require a minimum dive experience of 75 logged dives, and a minimum certification level CMAS**, PADI Advanced, or similar. If you have between 50 and 75 logged dives, we can arrange a private dive guide for you if the booking is made at least 1 month before start. This extra service is at additional cost and subject to availability. Or you can bring your own experienced dive buddy (minimum 150 logged dives) who will take care of you! Please note that the daily schedule will not be changed to meet the dive skills of inexperienced divers.

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, hot drinks, return boat transfers to/from local airport/hotels, dives (as detailed in the trips above), experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) (max. 4 divers per guide), tanks, weights and weightbelts, all taxes.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment rental (US$ 31 per day), dive computer (US$ 7 per day), dive insurance, local taxes, port and park fees (from US$ 361 per trip). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash only - IDR, USD, EUR).

Optional extras: Soft drinks, fruit juices, alcoholic drinks (selection of local beer and wine), nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers (US$ 9 per day), torch (US$ 7 per trip), 15 litre tank (US$ 5 per day), SMB. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival. Note: prices of items purchased onboard are subject to change.

How to get there: Raja Ampat: Ilike dive tours depart from Sorong in West Papua. You can fly directly to Sorong from Jakarta, Ujung Pandang (Makassar) and Manado. From Bali there are convenient connections via Ujung Pandang (Makassar) and Manado. We will help you arrange return domestic flights between Bali or Jakarta and Sorong. There is a free transfer service from the boat to and from the nearest airport.
Komodo: The Ilike liveaboard departs in the morning from Serangan in Bali (except a few trips from Maumere where detailed above). There is a minibus transfer service from the airport and southern Bali hotels to the boat.
Triton Bay: Fly direct to the port of Kaimana in the south of West Papua, from Sorong, connecting to Jakarta. Forgotten Islands: Fly direct to the port of Saumlaki (from Ambon connecting to Jakarta and Makassar) or the port of Kupang (direct to Jakarta). Flores: Fly direct to the port of Maumere (direct from Bali, or via Makassar from Jakarta or Kuala Lumpur). Alor: Fly direct to the port of Alor (direct from Bali). Ambon/Banda: Fly direct to Ambon from Jakarta (or from Sorong or Surabaya). North Sulawesi: Fly direct to the port of Bitung (Manado) (from Jakarta, Bali, Singapore, Guangzhou, Nanking, Shanghai). Other ports: We will advise you how to get there at the time of enquiry. If you require any assistance to book flights, do not hesitate to contact us.
The liveaboard crew will welcome you upon arrival at the local airport, and guide you to Ilike. As soon as all guests have been checked-in, the yacht will depart port. This might be during the day of arrival, or if any clients have booked a late arrival, it might be early morning on the next day. For more details, including airlines, see our travel information section.
The last dive of the trip will be at around 11 am on the second last day of the trip, and the boat will return to port during the evening. On the day of disembarkation the crew will transport you to the airport for a domestic flight back, any time before noon. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.

Non-diver rate: US$ 10 discount per night.

Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travellers may choose to share a cabin or pay a supplement of 65% of the published price for their own cabin.

Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 7 guests and 1 extra person can join the cruise in a Standard cabin free of charge (total 8+ guests).

Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 14 guests and 2 additional persons can join free of charge (total 16 guests).

Komodo National Park & Sumbawa (10 Days / 9 Nights - 29 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, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Sumbawa: Moyo, Satonda, Bima, Sangeang: Gili Banta, Gili Lawa Laut, Komodo, Padar, Nusa Kode, Manta Alley, Pink Beach, walk with Komodo dragons

Day 1
The crew will collect you at Denpasar Airport or a local hotel in southern Bali and transfer you to the harbour at Serangan where the Ilike liveaboard awaits you. Cabins will be assigned to each guest and there will be a boat briefing to familiarise you with the boat's facilities and crew. Once all guests are onboard and port clearance has been granted, the yacht will depart for Sumbawa. Lunch and dinner will be served during the first day of your cruise.

Days 2-9
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 barracuda, trevally, tuna and reef sharks. Currents bring nutrients for the manta rays 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 chef does the groceries between each trip. He goes to local markets and picks the fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish that he prefers and creates an amazing menu. If we meet local fisherman during the trip, and they have fresh fish or seafood, the chef will not hesitate to surprise you! The mix of international and local dishes will meet everyone’s expectations: from delicious Nasi to a juicy burger. Tasty meals make happy divers, we know.
Meals are served at the outdoor table towards the stern of the boat. In case of rain, covers are provided so you can still enjoy the outdoor life. Before the early morning dive, we provide coffee, tea, cookies and fruit. We want to be in the water ASAP. There will be a cooked to order breakfast between the 1st and 2nd dive, including fresh fruit, pancakes, eggs to your choice, hot entrees, cereals and fruit juices. Ilike is also famous for its fresh homemade bread each day, unique in Indonesia! Lunch is buffet style and usually features Indonesian cuisine and pasta. After lunch, you will look forward to the 3rd, and sometimes 4th dive (night dive). Dinner is served table-side after the last dive, and includes salad, vegetables, seafood, beef or chicken, with a fresh homemade dessert. Snacks and soft drinks are available throughout the day.
After 2 or 3 dives, the boat will arrive back in port during the evening of the penultimate day.

Day 10
Wake up to your final breakfast on board before heading to a hotel or Labuan Bajo Airport in time for your flight.
Note: this itinerary sometimes operates in reverse so please check exact port details above.

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Raja Ampat, Banda Sea & Ambon (13 Days / 12 Nights - 38 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat - Misool: Daram, Fiabacet, Boo, Wayilbatan; Penemu, Yangeffo, Dampier Strait; Koon Island, Banda Islands, Nusa Laut, Ambon

Day 1
The crew will collect you at Sorong Airport or a local hotel and transfer you to the harbour where the Ilike liveaboard awaits you. Cabins will be assigned to each guest and there will be a boat briefing to familiarise you with the boat's facilities and crew. Once all guests are onboard and port clearance has been granted, the yacht will depart for Misool. Lunch and dinner will be served during the first day of your cruise.

Days 2-12
Welcome to Raja Ampat, considered to be the home of the greatest marine biodiversity in the world. Bumphead parrotfish, turtles, jawfish, mushroom coral pipefish, triggerfish, school of sweetlips and soft coral crabs welcome you to the national park, one of the best dive destinations in the whole world. Endemic wobbegongs, epaulette sharks, blacktip reef sharks, schools of trevallies and barracudas, sting rays, and lots of nudibranchs are all commonly encountered. From oceanic manta rays to smaller peacock mantis shrimps, Raja Ampat has it all.
The Banda Islands never fail to deliver great diving on pristine and colourful corals that attract hundreds of different species of fish, from tiny critters to big pelagics. Even dolphins and whales can be spotted from the boat in the Banda Sea. Schools of fish will welcome you in their habitats, especially reef fish such as damsels, anthias, soldierfish and angelfish. You will also travel to some less known dive sites while touring around the islands, with high a chance to see endemic species like the Ambon scorpionfish, or be surrounded by dogtooth tuna, and spot shy mobula rays swimming out in the blue. This cruise will also involve a land tour to the historically fascinating Spice Islands.
The chef does the groceries between each trip. He goes to local markets and picks the fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish that he prefers and creates an amazing menu. If we meet local fisherman during the trip, and they have fresh fish or seafood, the chef will not hesitate to surprise you! The mix of international and local dishes will meet everyone’s expectations: from delicious Nasi to a juicy burger. Tasty meals make happy divers, we know.
Meals are served at the outdoor table towards the stern of the boat. In case of rain, covers are provided so you can still enjoy the outdoor life. Before the early morning dive, we provide coffee, tea, cookies and fruit. We want to be in the water ASAP. There will be a cooked to order breakfast between the 1st and 2nd dive, including fresh fruit, pancakes, eggs to your choice, hot entrees, cereals and fruit juices. Ilike is also famous for its fresh homemade bread each day, unique in Indonesia! Lunch is buffet style and usually features Indonesian cuisine and pasta. After lunch, you will look forward to the 3rd, and sometimes 4th dive (night dive). Dinner is served table-side after the last dive, and includes salad, vegetables, seafood, beef or chicken, with a fresh homemade dessert. Snacks and soft drinks are available throughout the day.
After 2 dives, the boat will arrive back in port during the evening of the penultimate day.

Day 13
Wake up to your final breakfast on board before heading to a hotel or to Ambon Airport in time for your flight.
Note this itinerary also operates in the reverse direction so check exact port details above.

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Raja Ampat & Triton Bay (13 Days / 12 Nights - 36 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale sharks, shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat - Misool: Daram, Fiabacet, Boo, Wayilbatan; Penemu, Yangeffo, Dampier Strait; Pisang Island, Triton Bay: South Aiduma, Bitsjara Bay. Mormon Waterfall.

Day 1
The crew will collect you at Sorong Airport or a local hotel and transfer you to the harbour where the Ilike liveaboard awaits you. Cabins will be assigned to each guest and there will be a boat briefing to familiarise you with the boat's facilities and crew. Once all guests are onboard and port clearance has been granted, the yacht will depart for Misool. Lunch and dinner will be served during the first day of your cruise.

Days 2-12
Raja Ampat is considered the home to the largest marine biodiversity in the world. Bumphead parrotfish, turtles, jawfish, mushroom coral pipefish, triggerfish, school of sweetlips and soft coral crabs welcome you to the national park, one of the best dive destinations in the whole world. Endemic wobbegongs, epaulette sharks, blacktip reef sharks, schools of trevallies and barracudas, sting rays and lots of nudibranchs are all commonly encountered. From oceanic manta rays to smaller peacock mantis shrimps, Raja Ampat has it all.
Triton Bay is considered a dive destination of absolute world class with its own unique attractions. It is relatively unexplored, with wonderful biodiversity and unique soft coral gardens. Huge forests of black coral and rugged rocks provide fantastic scenery both above and below water. Potential sightings include whale sharks, epaulette sharks, resident pilot whales, squadrons of bumphead parrotfish. Critter appearances include frogfish, ornate ghost pipefish and nudibranchs galore.
The chef does the groceries between each trip. He goes to local markets and picks the fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish that he prefers and creates an amazing menu. If we meet local fisherman during the trip, and they have fresh fish or seafood, the chef will not hesitate to surprise you! The mix of international and local dishes will meet everyone’s expectations: from delicious Nasi to a juicy burger. Tasty meals make happy divers, we know.
Meals are served at the outdoor table towards the stern of the boat. In case of rain, covers are provided so you can still enjoy the outdoor life. Before the early morning dive, we provide coffee, tea, cookies and fruit. We want to be in the water ASAP. There will be a cooked to order breakfast between the 1st and 2nd dive, including fresh fruit, pancakes, eggs to your choice, hot entrees, cereals and fruit juices. Ilike is also famous for its fresh homemade bread each day, unique in Indonesia! Lunch is buffet style and usually features Indonesian cuisine and pasta. After lunch, you will look forward to the 3rd, and sometimes 4th dive (night dive). Dinner is served table-side after the last dive, and includes salad, vegetables, seafood, beef or chicken, with a fresh homemade dessert. Snacks and soft drinks are available throughout the day.
After 2 dives, the boat will arrive back in port during the evening of the penultimate day.

Day 13
Wake up to your final breakfast on board before heading to a hotel or to Kaimana Airport in time for your flight.
Note this itinerary also operates in the reverse direction so check exact port details above.

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Raja Ampat National Park South & Central (10 Days / 9 Nights - 30 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat - Misool: Daram, Fiabacet, Boo, Wayilbatan, Wagmab, Farondi, Penemu, Yangeffo, Dampier Strait

Day 1
The crew will collect you at Sorong Airport or a local hotel and transfer you to the harbour where the Ilike liveaboard awaits you. Cabins will be assigned to each guest and there will be a boat briefing to familiarise you with the boat's facilities and crew. Once all guests are onboard and port clearance has been granted, the yacht will depart for Misool. Lunch and dinner will be served during the first day of your cruise.

Days 2-9
Welcome to Raja Ampat, considered to be the home of the greatest marine biodiversity in the world. Bumphead parrotfish, turtles, jawfish, mushroom coral pipefish, triggerfish, school of sweetlips and soft coral crabs welcome you to the national park, one of the best dive destinations in the whole world. Endemic wobbegongs, epaulette sharks, blacktip reef sharks, schools of trevallies and barracudas, sting rays, and lots of nudibranchs are all commonly encountered. From oceanic manta rays to smaller peacock mantis shrimps, Raja Ampat has it all.
The chef does the groceries between each trip. He goes to local markets and picks the fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish that he prefers and creates an amazing menu. If we meet local fisherman during the trip, and they have fresh fish or seafood, the chef will not hesitate to surprise you! The mix of international and local dishes will meet everyone’s expectations: from delicious Nasi to a juicy burger. Tasty meals make happy divers, we know.
Meals are served at the outdoor table towards the stern of the boat. In case of rain, covers are provided so you can still enjoy the outdoor life. Before the early morning dive, we provide coffee, tea, cookies and fruit. We want to be in the water ASAP. There will be a cooked to order breakfast between the 1st and 2nd dive, including fresh fruit, pancakes, eggs to your choice, hot entrees, cereals and fruit juices. Ilike is also famous for its fresh homemade bread each day, unique in Indonesia! Lunch is buffet style and usually features Indonesian cuisine and pasta. After lunch, you will look forward to the 3rd, and sometimes 4th dive (night dive). Dinner is served table-side after the last dive, and includes salad, vegetables, seafood, beef or chicken, with a fresh homemade dessert. Snacks and soft drinks are available throughout the day.
After 2 dives, the boat will arrive back in port during the evening of the penultimate day.

Day 10
Wake up to your final breakfast on board before heading to a hotel or to Sorong Airport in time for your flight.

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Raja Ampat National Park (11 Days / 10 Nights - 34 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat - Misool: Daram, Fiabacet, Boo, Wayilbatan, Wagmab, Farondi, Penemu, Kawe, Yangeffo, Dampier Strait

Day 1
The crew will collect you at Sorong Airport or a local hotel and transfer you to the harbour where the Ilike liveaboard awaits you. Cabins will be assigned to each guest and there will be a boat briefing to familiarise you with the boat's facilities and crew. Once all guests are onboard and port clearance has been granted, the yacht will depart for Misool. Lunch and dinner will be served during the first day of your cruise.

Days 2-10
Welcome to Raja Ampat, considered to be the home of the greatest marine biodiversity in the world. Bumphead parrotfish, turtles, jawfish, mushroom coral pipefish, triggerfish, school of sweetlips and soft coral crabs welcome you to the national park, one of the best dive destinations in the whole world. Endemic wobbegongs, epaulette sharks, blacktip reef sharks, schools of trevallies and barracudas, sting rays, and lots of nudibranchs are all commonly encountered. From oceanic manta rays to smaller peacock mantis shrimps, Raja Ampat has it all.
The chef does the groceries between each trip. He goes to local markets and picks the fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish that he prefers and creates an amazing menu. If we meet local fisherman during the trip, and they have fresh fish or seafood, the chef will not hesitate to surprise you! The mix of international and local dishes will meet everyone’s expectations: from delicious Nasi to a juicy burger. Tasty meals make happy divers, we know.
Meals are served at the outdoor table towards the stern of the boat. In case of rain, covers are provided so you can still enjoy the outdoor life. Before the early morning dive, we provide coffee, tea, cookies and fruit. We want to be in the water ASAP. There will be a cooked to order breakfast between the 1st and 2nd dive, including fresh fruit, pancakes, eggs to your choice, hot entrees, cereals and fruit juices. Ilike is also famous for its fresh homemade bread each day, unique in Indonesia! Lunch is buffet style and usually features Indonesian cuisine and pasta. After lunch, you will look forward to the 3rd, and sometimes 4th dive (night dive). Dinner is served table-side after the last dive, and includes salad, vegetables, seafood, beef or chicken, with a fresh homemade dessert. Snacks and soft drinks are available throughout the day.
After 2 dives, the boat will arrive back in port during the evening of the penultimate day.

Day 11
Wake up to your final breakfast on board before heading to a hotel or to Sorong Airport in time for your flight.

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Komodo National Park (8 Days / 7 Nights - 21 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, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Komodo: Nusa Kode, Manta Alley, Pink Beach, Komodo Central, Gili Lawa Darat, Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, walk with Komodo dragons

Day 1
The crew will collect you at Labuan Bajo Airport or a local hotel in western Flores and transfer you to the harbour where the Ilike liveaboard awaits you. Cabins will be assigned to each guest and there will be a boat briefing to familiarise you with the boat's facilities and crew. Once all guests are onboard and port clearance has been granted, the yacht will depart for Komodo. Lunch and dinner will be served during the first day of your cruise.

Days 2-7
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 barracuda, trevally, tuna and reef sharks. Currents bring nutrients for the manta rays 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 chef does the groceries between each trip. He goes to local markets and picks the fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish that he prefers and creates an amazing menu. If we meet local fisherman during the trip, and they have fresh fish or seafood, the chef will not hesitate to surprise you! The mix of international and local dishes will meet everyone’s expectations: from delicious Nasi to a juicy burger. Tasty meals make happy divers, we know.
Meals are served at the outdoor table towards the stern of the boat. In case of rain, covers are provided so you can still enjoy the outdoor life. Before the early morning dive, we provide coffee, tea, cookies and fruit. We want to be in the water ASAP. There will be a cooked to order breakfast between the 1st and 2nd dive, including fresh fruit, pancakes, eggs to your choice, hot entrees, cereals and fruit juices. Ilike is also famous for its fresh homemade bread each day, unique in Indonesia! Lunch is buffet style and usually features Indonesian cuisine and pasta. After lunch, you will look forward to the 3rd, and sometimes 4th dive (night dive). Dinner is served table-side after the last dive, and includes salad, vegetables, seafood, beef or chicken, with a fresh homemade dessert. Snacks and soft drinks are available throughout the day.
After 2 or 3 dives, the boat will arrive back in port during the evening of the penultimate day.

Day 8
Wake up to your final breakfast on board before heading to a hotel or Labuan Bajo Airport in time for your flight.

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Raja Ampat National Park South & Central (8 Days / 7 Nights - 22 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat - Misool: Daram, Fiabacet, Boo, Wagmab, Farondi, Penemu, Yangeffo, Dampier Strait

Day 1
The crew will collect you at Sorong Airport or a local hotel and transfer you to the harbour where the Ilike liveaboard awaits you. Cabins will be assigned to each guest and there will be a boat briefing to familiarise you with the boat's facilities and crew. Once all guests are onboard and port clearance has been granted, the yacht will depart for Misool. Lunch and dinner will be served during the first day of your cruise.

Days 2-7
Welcome to Raja Ampat, considered to be the home of the greatest marine biodiversity in the world. Bumphead parrotfish, turtles, jawfish, mushroom coral pipefish, triggerfish, school of sweetlips and soft coral crabs welcome you to the national park, one of the best dive destinations in the whole world. Endemic wobbegongs, epaulette sharks, blacktip reef sharks, schools of trevallies and barracudas, sting rays, and lots of nudibranchs are all commonly encountered. From oceanic manta rays to smaller peacock mantis shrimps, Raja Ampat has it all.
The chef does the groceries between each trip. He goes to local markets and picks the fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish that he prefers and creates an amazing menu. If we meet local fisherman during the trip, and they have fresh fish or seafood, the chef will not hesitate to surprise you! The mix of international and local dishes will meet everyone’s expectations: from delicious Nasi to a juicy burger. Tasty meals make happy divers, we know.
Meals are served at the outdoor table towards the stern of the boat. In case of rain, covers are provided so you can still enjoy the outdoor life. Before the early morning dive, we provide coffee, tea, cookies and fruit. We want to be in the water ASAP. There will be a cooked to order breakfast between the 1st and 2nd dive, including fresh fruit, pancakes, eggs to your choice, hot entrees, cereals and fruit juices. Ilike is also famous for its fresh homemade bread each day, unique in Indonesia! Lunch is buffet style and usually features Indonesian cuisine and pasta. After lunch, you will look forward to the 3rd, and sometimes 4th dive (night dive). Dinner is served table-side after the last dive, and includes salad, vegetables, seafood, beef or chicken, with a fresh homemade dessert. Snacks and soft drinks are available throughout the day.
After 2 dives, the boat will arrive back in port during the evening of the penultimate day.

Day 8
Wake up to your final breakfast on board before heading to a hotel or to Sorong Airport in time for your flight.

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Raja Ampat National Park South & Central (9 Days / 8 Nights - 26 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat - Misool: Daram, Fiabacet, Boo, Wagmab, Wayilbatan, Penemu, Kawe, Yangeffo, Dampier Strait

Day 1
The crew will collect you at Sorong Airport or a local hotel and transfer you to the harbour where the Ilike liveaboard awaits you. Cabins will be assigned to each guest and there will be a boat briefing to familiarise you with the boat's facilities and crew. Once all guests are onboard and port clearance has been granted, the yacht will depart for Misool. Lunch and dinner will be served during the first day of your cruise.

Days 2-8
Welcome to Raja Ampat, considered to be the home of the greatest marine biodiversity in the world. Bumphead parrotfish, turtles, jawfish, mushroom coral pipefish, triggerfish, school of sweetlips and soft coral crabs welcome you to the national park, one of the best dive destinations in the whole world. Endemic wobbegongs, epaulette sharks, blacktip reef sharks, schools of trevallies and barracudas, sting rays, and lots of nudibranchs are all commonly encountered. From oceanic manta rays to smaller peacock mantis shrimps, Raja Ampat has it all.
The chef does the groceries between each trip. He goes to local markets and picks the fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish that he prefers and creates an amazing menu. If we meet local fisherman during the trip, and they have fresh fish or seafood, the chef will not hesitate to surprise you! The mix of international and local dishes will meet everyone’s expectations: from delicious Nasi to a juicy burger. Tasty meals make happy divers, we know.
Meals are served at the outdoor table towards the stern of the boat. In case of rain, covers are provided so you can still enjoy the outdoor life. Before the early morning dive, we provide coffee, tea, cookies and fruit. We want to be in the water ASAP. There will be a cooked to order breakfast between the 1st and 2nd dive, including fresh fruit, pancakes, eggs to your choice, hot entrees, cereals and fruit juices. Ilike is also famous for its fresh homemade bread each day, unique in Indonesia! Lunch is buffet style and usually features Indonesian cuisine and pasta. After lunch, you will look forward to the 3rd, and sometimes 4th dive (night dive). Dinner is served table-side after the last dive, and includes salad, vegetables, seafood, beef or chicken, with a fresh homemade dessert. Snacks and soft drinks are available throughout the day.
After 2 dives, the boat will arrive back in port during the evening of the penultimate day.

Day 9
Wake up to your final breakfast on board before heading to a hotel or to Sorong Airport in time for your flight.

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Raja Ampat, Banda Sea & Ambon (12 Days / 11 Nights - 34 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat - Misool: Daram, Fiabacet, Boo, Wayilbatan; Penemu, Yangeffo, Dampier Strait; Koon Island, Banda Islands, Nusa Laut, Ambon

Day 1
The crew will collect you at Sorong Airport or a local hotel and transfer you to the harbour where the Ilike liveaboard awaits you. Cabins will be assigned to each guest and there will be a boat briefing to familiarise you with the boat's facilities and crew. Once all guests are onboard and port clearance has been granted, the yacht will depart for Misool. Lunch and dinner will be served during the first day of your cruise.

Days 2-11
Welcome to Raja Ampat, considered to be the home of the greatest marine biodiversity in the world. Bumphead parrotfish, turtles, jawfish, mushroom coral pipefish, triggerfish, school of sweetlips and soft coral crabs welcome you to the national park, one of the best dive destinations in the whole world. Endemic wobbegongs, epaulette sharks, blacktip reef sharks, schools of trevallies and barracudas, sting rays, and lots of nudibranchs are all commonly encountered. From oceanic manta rays to smaller peacock mantis shrimps, Raja Ampat has it all.
The Banda Islands never fail to deliver great diving on pristine and colourful corals that attract hundreds of different species of fish, from tiny critters to big pelagics. Even dolphins and whales can be spotted from the boat in the Banda Sea. Schools of fish will welcome you in their habitats, especially reef fish such as damsels, anthias, soldierfish and angelfish. You will also travel to some less known dive sites while touring around the islands, with high a chance to see endemic species like the Ambon scorpionfish, or be surrounded by dogtooth tuna, and spot shy mobula rays swimming out in the blue. This cruise will also involve a land tour to the historically fascinating Spice Islands.
The chef does the groceries between each trip. He goes to local markets and picks the fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish that he prefers and creates an amazing menu. If we meet local fisherman during the trip, and they have fresh fish or seafood, the chef will not hesitate to surprise you! The mix of international and local dishes will meet everyone’s expectations: from delicious Nasi to a juicy burger. Tasty meals make happy divers, we know.
Meals are served at the outdoor table towards the stern of the boat. In case of rain, covers are provided so you can still enjoy the outdoor life. Before the early morning dive, we provide coffee, tea, cookies and fruit. We want to be in the water ASAP. There will be a cooked to order breakfast between the 1st and 2nd dive, including fresh fruit, pancakes, eggs to your choice, hot entrees, cereals and fruit juices. Ilike is also famous for its fresh homemade bread each day, unique in Indonesia! Lunch is buffet style and usually features Indonesian cuisine and pasta. After lunch, you will look forward to the 3rd, and sometimes 4th dive (night dive). Dinner is served table-side after the last dive, and includes salad, vegetables, seafood, beef or chicken, with a fresh homemade dessert. Snacks and soft drinks are available throughout the day.
After 2 dives, the boat will arrive back in port during the evening of the penultimate day.

Day 12
Wake up to your final breakfast on board before heading to a hotel or to Ambon Airport in time for your flight.
Note this itinerary also operates in the reverse direction so check exact port details above.

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Raja Ampat, Lembeh & Halmahera (13 Days / 12 Nights - 40 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat - Misool: Daram, Fiabacet, Boo, Wayilbatan; Penemu, Dampier Strait; Pisang, Halmahera: Saleh, Pokeh, Goriachi, Tifore, Lembeh Strait: Hairball, Nudi Falls, Coral Garden

Day 1
The crew will collect you at Sorong Airport or a local hotel and transfer you to the harbour where the Ilike liveaboard awaits you. Cabins will be assigned to each guest and there will be a boat briefing to familiarise you with the boat's facilities and crew. Once all guests are onboard and port clearance has been granted, the yacht will depart for Misool. Lunch and dinner will be served during the first day of your cruise.

Days 2-12
No place on the planet gives you the chance to see more shy critters than the Lembeh Strait, such as the mimic octopus, flamboyant cuttlefish, harlequin shrimps, skeleton shrimps, seahorses, frogfish and innumerable nudibranchs. Day after day you will want to extend your bottom time!
The marine biodiversity in Halmahera is exceptional and its pristine coral reefs offer exceptional conditions for scuba diving and snorkeling; it is a secret gem with so much still to be discovered. You will have the chance to do some wreck diving and experience some of the best coral gardens that Indonesia has to offer. Dive sites range from ridges, pinnacles, caverns, swim-throughs, muck and ancient volcanoes, creating a diversity of diving and coral habitats. Schooling reef fish such as spadefish and surgeonfish, and bait balls attract numerous hunters, tunas, and mackerel and you can also search under the docks at Makian and Lilai for critters. Other encounters can include hammerheads, barracuda, oceanic whitetip sharks, mantas, mobulas, bumphead parrotfish, trevallies, Napoleon wrasse, bonitos and wahoo.
You will soon discover why Raja Ampat is considered as a world class diving destination. Enjoy the abundance of tropical fish around pristine soft and hard corals, including snappers, soldierfish and anthias. The macro marine life is also excellent. From frogfish to pygmy seahorses, pipefish to nudibranchs (of every form and colour!). A wide angle lens will also be necessary for your pictures to snap as trevallies, barracudas, mantas and sharks, plus the endemic spotted wobbegong, even in shallow waters.
The chef does the groceries between each trip. He goes to local markets and picks the fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish that he prefers and creates an amazing menu. If we meet local fisherman during the trip, and they have fresh fish or seafood, the chef will not hesitate to surprise you! The mix of international and local dishes will meet everyone’s expectations: from delicious Nasi to a juicy burger. Tasty meals make happy divers, we know.
Meals are served at the outdoor table towards the stern of the boat. In case of rain, covers are provided so you can still enjoy the outdoor life. Before the early morning dive, we provide coffee, tea, cookies and fruit. We want to be in the water ASAP. There will be a cooked to order breakfast between the 1st and 2nd dive, including fresh fruit, pancakes, eggs to your choice, hot entrees, cereals and fruit juices. Ilike is also famous for its fresh homemade bread each day, unique in Indonesia! Lunch is buffet style and usually features Indonesian cuisine and pasta. After lunch, you will look forward to the 3rd, and sometimes 4th dive (night dive). Dinner is served table-side after the last dive, and includes salad, vegetables, seafood, beef or chicken, with a fresh homemade dessert. Snacks and soft drinks are available throughout the day.
After 2 dives, the boat will arrive back in port during the evening of the penultimate day.

Day 13
Wake up to your final breakfast on board before heading to a hotel or to Manado Airport in time for your flight.
Note this itinerary also operates in the reverse direction so check exact port details above.

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Komodo National Park & Sumbawa (9 Days / 8 Nights - 24 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, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Komodo: Sabolan, Nusa Kode, Padar, Manta Alley, Pink Beach, Gili Lawa Darat, Sumbawa: Sangeang, Bima Bay, walk with Komodo dragons


The crew will collect you at Labuan Bajo Airport or a local hotel in western Flores and transfer you to the harbour where the Ilike liveaboard awaits you. Cabins will be assigned to each guest and there will be a boat briefing to familiarise you with the boat's facilities and crew. Once all guests are onboard and port clearance has been granted, the yacht will depart for Komodo. Lunch and dinner will be served during the first day of your cruise.

Days 2-8
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 barracuda, trevally, tuna and reef sharks. Currents bring nutrients for the manta rays 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 chef does the groceries between each trip. He goes to local markets and picks the fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish that he prefers and creates an amazing menu. If we meet local fisherman during the trip, and they have fresh fish or seafood, the chef will not hesitate to surprise you! The mix of international and local dishes will meet everyone’s expectations: from delicious Nasi to a juicy burger. Tasty meals make happy divers, we know.
Meals are served at the outdoor table towards the stern of the boat. In case of rain, covers are provided so you can still enjoy the outdoor life. Before the early morning dive, we provide coffee, tea, cookies and fruit. We want to be in the water ASAP. There will be a cooked to order breakfast between the 1st and 2nd dive, including fresh fruit, pancakes, eggs to your choice, hot entrees, cereals and fruit juices. Ilike is also famous for its fresh homemade bread each day, unique in Indonesia! Lunch is buffet style and usually features Indonesian cuisine and pasta. After lunch, you will look forward to the 3rd, and sometimes 4th dive (night dive). Dinner is served table-side after the last dive, and includes salad, vegetables, seafood, beef or chicken, with a fresh homemade dessert. Snacks and soft drinks are available throughout the day.
After 2 or 3 dives, the boat will arrive back in port during the evening of the penultimate day.

Day 9
Wake up to your final breakfast on board before heading to a hotel or Bima Airport in time for your flight.
Note: this itinerary sometimes operates in reverse so please check exact port details above.

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Banda, Ambon & Forgotten Islands (10 Days / 9 Nights - 26 Dives)

Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, shark action, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Kai Island, Banda Islands, Suanggi, Nusa Laut, Ambon

Day 1
The crew will collect you at Tual Airport or a local hotel and transfer you to the harbour where the Ilike liveaboard awaits you. Cabins will be assigned to each guest and there will be a boat briefing to familiarise you with the boat's facilities and crew. Once all guests are onboard and port clearance has been granted, the yacht will depart for Kai Island. Lunch and dinner will be served during the first day of your cruise.

Days 2-9
The Forgotten Islands in the eastern Banda Sea’ are a remote chain of islands that offer some of the best diving in Indonesian waters. Attractions include gin-clear waters, patch reefs and coral bommies, and spectacular wall dives on impossible drop-offs. The nutrient rich currents can bring sunfish, dogtooth tuna, reef sharks, as well as maybe sailfish. Prepare your camera gear for pelagics, muck diving, schooling hammerheads, schooling surgeonfish, and large schools of barracuda.
The Banda Islands never fail to deliver great diving on pristine and colourful corals that attract hundreds of different species of fish, from tiny critters to big pelagics. Even dolphins and whales can be spotted from the boat in the Banda Sea. Schools of fish will welcome you in their habitats, especially reef fish such as damsels, anthias, soldierfish and angelfish. You will also travel to some less known dive sites while touring around the islands, with high a chance to see endemic species like the Ambon scorpionfish, or be surrounded by dogtooth tuna, and spot shy mobula rays swimming out in the blue. This cruise will also involve a land tour to the historically fascinating Spice Islands.
The chef does the groceries between each trip. He goes to local markets and picks the fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish that he prefers and creates an amazing menu. If we meet local fisherman during the trip, and they have fresh fish or seafood, the chef will not hesitate to surprise you! The mix of international and local dishes will meet everyone’s expectations: from delicious Nasi to a juicy burger. Tasty meals make happy divers, we know.
Meals are served at the outdoor table towards the stern of the boat. In case of rain, covers are provided so you can still enjoy the outdoor life. Before the early morning dive, we provide coffee, tea, cookies and fruit. We want to be in the water ASAP. There will be a cooked to order breakfast between the 1st and 2nd dive, including fresh fruit, pancakes, eggs to your choice, hot entrees, cereals and fruit juices. Ilike is also famous for its fresh homemade bread each day, unique in Indonesia! Lunch is buffet style and usually features Indonesian cuisine and pasta. After lunch, you will look forward to the 3rd, and sometimes 4th dive (night dive). Dinner is served table-side after the last dive, and includes salad, vegetables, seafood, beef or chicken, with a fresh homemade dessert. Snacks and soft drinks are available throughout the day.
After 2 dives, the boat will arrive back in port during the evening of the penultimate day.

Day 10
Wake up to your final breakfast on board before heading to a hotel or to Ambon Airport in time for your flight.
Note this itinerary also operates in the reverse direction so check exact port details above.

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Raja Ampat & Triton Bay (12 Days / 11 Nights - 33 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale sharks, shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat - Misool Island, Penemu, Yangeffo, Dampier Strait; Pisang Island, Triton Bay: South Aiduma, North Aiduma, Bitsjara Bay. Mormon Waterfall.

Day 1
The crew will collect you at Sorong Airport or a local hotel and transfer you to the harbour where the Ilike liveaboard awaits you. Cabins will be assigned to each guest and there will be a boat briefing to familiarise you with the boat's facilities and crew. Once all guests are onboard and port clearance has been granted, the yacht will depart for Misool. Lunch and dinner will be served during the first day of your cruise.

Days 2-11
Raja Ampat is considered the home to the largest marine biodiversity in the world. Bumphead parrotfish, turtles, jawfish, mushroom coral pipefish, triggerfish, school of sweetlips and soft coral crabs welcome you to the national park, one of the best dive destinations in the whole world. Endemic wobbegongs, epaulette sharks, blacktip reef sharks, schools of trevallies and barracudas, sting rays and lots of nudibranchs are all commonly encountered. From oceanic manta rays to smaller peacock mantis shrimps, Raja Ampat has it all.
Triton Bay is considered a dive destination of absolute world class with its own unique attractions. It is relatively unexplored, with wonderful biodiversity and unique soft coral gardens. Huge forests of black coral and rugged rocks provide fantastic scenery both above and below water. Potential sightings include whale sharks, epaulette sharks, resident pilot whales, squadrons of bumphead parrotfish. Critter appearances include frogfish, ornate ghost pipefish and nudibranchs galore.
The chef does the groceries between each trip. He goes to local markets and picks the fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish that he prefers and creates an amazing menu. If we meet local fisherman during the trip, and they have fresh fish or seafood, the chef will not hesitate to surprise you! The mix of international and local dishes will meet everyone’s expectations: from delicious Nasi to a juicy burger. Tasty meals make happy divers, we know.
Meals are served at the outdoor table towards the stern of the boat. In case of rain, covers are provided so you can still enjoy the outdoor life. Before the early morning dive, we provide coffee, tea, cookies and fruit. We want to be in the water ASAP. There will be a cooked to order breakfast between the 1st and 2nd dive, including fresh fruit, pancakes, eggs to your choice, hot entrees, cereals and fruit juices. Ilike is also famous for its fresh homemade bread each day, unique in Indonesia! Lunch is buffet style and usually features Indonesian cuisine and pasta. After lunch, you will look forward to the 3rd, and sometimes 4th dive (night dive). Dinner is served table-side after the last dive, and includes salad, vegetables, seafood, beef or chicken, with a fresh homemade dessert. Snacks and soft drinks are available throughout the day.
After 2 dives, the boat will arrive back in port during the evening of the penultimate day.

Day 12
Wake up to your final breakfast on board before heading to a hotel or to Kaimana Airport in time for your flight.
Note this itinerary also operates in the reverse direction so check exact port details above.

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Komodo, Banda Sea & Ambon (15 Days / 14 Nights - 40 Dives)

Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, shark action, dolphins, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics, non diving activities

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Komodo National Marine Park: north and south, Padar; Manuk, Banda Sea: Banda Neira, Ambon: Nusa Laut, Laha, Duke of Sparta wreck, Pintu Kota. Visit the old historic town of Banda Neira, Fort Belgica, and nutmeg plantation. Visit the Komodo dragons.

Day 1
The crew will collect you at Labuan Bajo Airport in Flores or a local hotel and transfer you to the harbour where the Ilike liveaboard awaits you. Cabins will be assigned to each guest and there will be a boat briefing to familiarise you with the boat's facilities and crew. Once all guests are onboard and port clearance has been granted, the yacht will depart for Babi Island. Lunch and dinner will be served during the first day of your cruise.

Days 2-14
Komodo National Park, of myth and legend where dragons roam, is surrounded by rich nutrient-rich waters where a kaleidoscope of colour and life awaits intermediate and advanced scuba divers. Expect to see schools of reef fish gathered around amazing hard and soft coral formations that attract big hunters like barracuda, trevallies, tunas and reef sharks. The strong currents attract mantas, dolphins, sunfish and eagle rays. Look out for critters too as they will be everywhere, from submerged walls to sandy flat bottoms, expert dive guide will help locate them - pygmy seahorses, ghost pipefish, frogfish, rhinopia, nudibranchs, ribbon eels, sea apples and blue-ringed octopus, to name just a few.
The Banda Sea deserves its reputation as one of the world's best dive regions and the Banda Islands never fail to deliver great diving on colourful and thriving coral reefs that attract hundreds of different species of fish. Dogtooth tuna and mobula rays, whales and dolphins, banded sea kraits, massive schools of fusiliers, there is an extraordinary variety of marine life and the sheer volume of fish life is astonishing. It is not uncommon to see hammerheads at the more remote sites here. Ambon Bay is a centre for incredible muck diving and tiny critters. It is famed for its endemic Ambon scorpionfish, plus Halimeda ghostpipefish, spiny devilfish, rhinopia, waspfish, fingered dragonets, flamboyant cuttlefish, and a huge range of morays.
The chef does the groceries between each trip. He goes to local markets and picks the fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish that he prefers and creates an amazing menu. If we meet local fisherman during the trip, and they have fresh fish or seafood, the chef will not hesitate to surprise you! The mix of international and local dishes will meet everyone’s expectations: from delicious Nasi to a juicy burger. Tasty meals make happy divers, we know.
Meals are served at the outdoor table towards the stern of the boat. In case of rain, covers are provided so you can still enjoy the outdoor life. Before the early morning dive, we provide coffee, tea, cookies and fruit. We want to be in the water ASAP. There will be a cooked to order breakfast between the 1st and 2nd dive, including fresh fruit, pancakes, eggs to your choice, hot entrees, cereals and fruit juices. Ilike is also famous for its fresh homemade bread each day, unique in Indonesia! Lunch is buffet style and usually features Indonesian cuisine and pasta. After lunch, you will look forward to the 3rd, and sometimes 4th dive (night dive). Dinner is served table-side after the last dive, and includes salad, vegetables, seafood, beef or chicken, with a fresh homemade dessert. Snacks and soft drinks are available throughout the day.
After 1 or 2 dives, the boat will arrive back in port during the evening of the penultimate day.

Day 15
Wake up to your final breakfast on board before heading to a hotel or Ambon Airport in time for your flight.
Note: this itinerary sometimes operates in reverse so please check exact port details above.

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Komodo National Park & Sumbawa (10 Days / 9 Nights - 27 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, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Komodo: Sabolan, Nusa Kode, Padar, Manta Alley, Pink Beach, Gili Lawa Darat, Sumbawa: Sangeang, Bima Bay, walk with Komodo dragons

Day 1
The crew will collect you at Labuan Bajo Airport or a local hotel in western Flores and transfer you to the harbour where the Ilike liveaboard awaits you. Cabins will be assigned to each guest and there will be a boat briefing to familiarise you with the boat's facilities and crew. Once all guests are onboard and port clearance has been granted, the yacht will depart for Komodo. Lunch and dinner will be served during the first day of your cruise.

Days 2-9
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 barracuda, trevally, tuna and reef sharks. Currents bring nutrients for the manta rays 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 chef does the groceries between each trip. He goes to local markets and picks the fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish that he prefers and creates an amazing menu. If we meet local fisherman during the trip, and they have fresh fish or seafood, the chef will not hesitate to surprise you! The mix of international and local dishes will meet everyone’s expectations: from delicious Nasi to a juicy burger. Tasty meals make happy divers, we know.
Meals are served at the outdoor table towards the stern of the boat. In case of rain, covers are provided so you can still enjoy the outdoor life. Before the early morning dive, we provide coffee, tea, cookies and fruit. We want to be in the water ASAP. There will be a cooked to order breakfast between the 1st and 2nd dive, including fresh fruit, pancakes, eggs to your choice, hot entrees, cereals and fruit juices. Ilike is also famous for its fresh homemade bread each day, unique in Indonesia! Lunch is buffet style and usually features Indonesian cuisine and pasta. After lunch, you will look forward to the 3rd, and sometimes 4th dive (night dive). Dinner is served table-side after the last dive, and includes salad, vegetables, seafood, beef or chicken, with a fresh homemade dessert. Snacks and soft drinks are available throughout the day.
After 2 or 3 dives, the boat will arrive back in port during the evening of the penultimate day.

Day 10
Wake up to your final breakfast on board before heading to a hotel or Bima Airport in time for your flight.
Note: this itinerary sometimes operates in reverse so please check exact port details above.

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Komodo National Park, Flores & Alor (12 Days / 11 Nights - 35 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, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Komodo Central, Nusa Kode, Manta Alley, Pink Beach, Gili Lawa/Darat, Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, Sabolan, Flores: Paloe, Maumere, Gosong Bone, Babi Island, Lembata, Alor: Pura Island, Pantar, Kalabahi Bay, walk with Komodo dragons

Day 1
The crew will collect you at Labuan Bajo Airport or a local hotel in western Flores and transfer you to the harbour where the Ilike liveaboard awaits you. Cabins will be assigned to each guest and there will be a boat briefing to familiarise you with the boat's facilities and crew. Once all guests are onboard and port clearance has been granted, the yacht will depart for Komodo. Lunch and dinner will be served during the first day of your cruise.

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 barracuda, trevally, tuna and reef sharks. Currents bring nutrients for the manta rays 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 sites around the Alor and Flores have some absolutely world class diving with amazing critters like hairy frogfish and Halimeda ghostpipefish, rhinopias, tiger shrimps, wonderpus, octopus, bobbit worms, pygmy seahorses. Superb macro life, amazing coral and benthic diversity, and schooling fish are the main marine attractions. Whitetip reef sharks, bamboo sharks, schools of fusiliers, surgeons and rabbitfish, giant trevally, turtles, oversized bumphead parrotfish. Spanish Dancers and other nocturnal critters can be seen on several dives. Alor is a place that always gives great pleasure to divers, with its healthy reefs and a high variety of underwater conditions, from strong currents to protected bays, from diving in cooler waters to warmer ones. It has some resident dugongs too.
The chef does the groceries between each trip. He goes to local markets and picks the fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish that he prefers and creates an amazing menu. If we meet local fisherman during the trip, and they have fresh fish or seafood, the chef will not hesitate to surprise you! The mix of international and local dishes will meet everyone’s expectations: from delicious Nasi to a juicy burger. Tasty meals make happy divers, we know.
Meals are served at the outdoor table towards the stern of the boat. In case of rain, covers are provided so you can still enjoy the outdoor life. Before the early morning dive, we provide coffee, tea, cookies and fruit. We want to be in the water ASAP. There will be a cooked to order breakfast between the 1st and 2nd dive, including fresh fruit, pancakes, eggs to your choice, hot entrees, cereals and fruit juices. Ilike is also famous for its fresh homemade bread each day, unique in Indonesia! Lunch is buffet style and usually features Indonesian cuisine and pasta. After lunch, you will look forward to the 3rd, and sometimes 4th dive (night dive). Dinner is served table-side after the last dive, and includes salad, vegetables, seafood, beef or chicken, with a fresh homemade dessert. Snacks and soft drinks are available throughout the day.
After 2 or 3 dives, the boat will arrive back in port during the evening of the penultimate day.

Day 12
Wake up to your final breakfast on board before heading to a hotel or Alor Airport in time for your flight.
Note: this itinerary sometimes operates in reverse so please check exact port details above.

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(12 Days / 11 Nights - Dives)

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities:

k exact port details above.

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Halmahera & Lembeh (9 Days / 8 Nights - 24 Dives)

Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, shark action, manta rays, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Halmahera: Saleh, Patintie Strait, Goriachi, Tifore, Bangka Island, Lembeh Strait

Day 1
The crew will collect you at the Labuha Airport or a local hotel and transfer you to the harbour where the Ilike liveaboard awaits you. Cabins will be assigned to each guest and there will be a boat briefing to familiarise you with the boat's facilities and crew. Once all guests are onboard and port clearance has been granted, the yacht will depart for the Patintie Strait. Lunch and dinner will be served during the first day of your cruise.

Days 2-12
No place on the planet gives you the chance to see more shy critters than the Lembeh Strait, such as the mimic octopus, flamboyant cuttlefish, harlequin shrimps, skeleton shrimps, seahorses, frogfish and innumerable nudibranchs. Day after day you will want to extend your bottom time!
The marine biodiversity in Halmahera is exceptional and its pristine coral reefs offer exceptional conditions for scuba diving and snorkeling; it is a secret gem with so much still to be discovered. You will have the chance to do some wreck diving and experience some of the best coral gardens that Indonesia has to offer. Dive sites range from ridges, pinnacles, caverns, swim-throughs, muck and ancient volcanoes, creating a diversity of diving and coral habitats. Schooling reef fish such as spadefish and surgeonfish, and bait balls attract numerous hunters, tunas, and mackerel and you can also search under the docks at Makian and Lilai for critters. Other encounters can include hammerheads, barracuda, oceanic whitetip sharks, mantas, mobulas, bumphead parrotfish, trevallies, Napoleon wrasse, bonitos and wahoo.
The chef does the groceries between each trip. He goes to local markets and picks the fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish that he prefers and creates an amazing menu. If we meet local fisherman during the trip, and they have fresh fish or seafood, the chef will not hesitate to surprise you! The mix of international and local dishes will meet everyone’s expectations: from delicious Nasi to a juicy burger. Tasty meals make happy divers, we know.
Meals are served at the outdoor table towards the stern of the boat. In case of rain, covers are provided so you can still enjoy the outdoor life. Before the early morning dive, we provide coffee, tea, cookies and fruit. We want to be in the water ASAP. There will be a cooked to order breakfast between the 1st and 2nd dive, including fresh fruit, pancakes, eggs to your choice, hot entrees, cereals and fruit juices. Ilike is also famous for its fresh homemade bread each day, unique in Indonesia! Lunch is buffet style and usually features Indonesian cuisine and pasta. After lunch, you will look forward to the 3rd, and sometimes 4th dive (night dive). Dinner is served table-side after the last dive, and includes salad, vegetables, seafood, beef or chicken, with a fresh homemade dessert. Snacks and soft drinks are available throughout the day.
After 2 dives, the boat will arrive back in port during the evening of the penultimate day.

Day 13
Wake up to your final breakfast on board before heading to a hotel or to Manado Airport in time for your flight.
Note this itinerary also operates in the reverse direction so check exact port details above.

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Raja Ampat & Halmahera (11 Days / 10 Nights - 30 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat - Misool: Daram, Fiabacet, Boo, Pelee, Wayilbatan; Penemu, Dampier Strait; Pisang, Halmahera: Saleh, Patintie Strait, Goriachi, Tifore

Day 1
The crew will collect you at Sorong Airport or a local hotel and transfer you to the harbour where the Ilike liveaboard awaits you. Cabins will be assigned to each guest and there will be a boat briefing to familiarise you with the boat's facilities and crew. Once all guests are onboard and port clearance has been granted, the yacht will depart for the Dampier Strait. Lunch and dinner will be served during the first day of your cruise.

Days 2-10
The marine biodiversity in Halmahera is exceptional and its pristine coral reefs offer exceptional conditions for scuba diving and snorkeling; it is a secret gem with so much still to be discovered. You will have the chance to do some wreck diving and experience some of the best coral gardens that Indonesia has to offer. Dive sites range from ridges, pinnacles, caverns, swim-throughs, muck and ancient volcanoes, creating a diversity of diving and coral habitats. Schooling reef fish such as spadefish and surgeonfish, and bait balls attract numerous hunters, tunas, and mackerel and you can also search under the docks at Makian and Lilai for critters. Other encounters can include hammerheads, barracuda, oceanic whitetip sharks, mantas, mobulas, bumphead parrotfish, trevallies, Napoleon wrasse, bonitos and wahoo.
You will soon discover why Raja Ampat is considered as a world class diving destination. Enjoy the abundance of tropical fish around pristine soft and hard corals, including snappers, soldierfish and anthias. The macro marine life is also excellent. From frogfish to pygmy seahorses, pipefish to nudibranchs (of every form and colour!). A wide angle lens will also be necessary for your pictures to snap as trevallies, barracudas, mantas and sharks, plus the endemic spotted wobbegong, even in shallow waters.
The chef does the groceries between each trip. He goes to local markets and picks the fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish that he prefers and creates an amazing menu. If we meet local fisherman during the trip, and they have fresh fish or seafood, the chef will not hesitate to surprise you! The mix of international and local dishes will meet everyone’s expectations: from delicious Nasi to a juicy burger. Tasty meals make happy divers, we know.
Meals are served at the outdoor table towards the stern of the boat. In case of rain, covers are provided so you can still enjoy the outdoor life. Before the early morning dive, we provide coffee, tea, cookies and fruit. We want to be in the water ASAP. There will be a cooked to order breakfast between the 1st and 2nd dive, including fresh fruit, pancakes, eggs to your choice, hot entrees, cereals and fruit juices. Ilike is also famous for its fresh homemade bread each day, unique in Indonesia! Lunch is buffet style and usually features Indonesian cuisine and pasta. After lunch, you will look forward to the 3rd, and sometimes 4th dive (night dive). Dinner is served table-side after the last dive, and includes salad, vegetables, seafood, beef or chicken, with a fresh homemade dessert. Snacks and soft drinks are available throughout the day.
After 2 dives, the boat will arrive back in port during the evening of the penultimate day.

Day 11
Wake up to your final breakfast on board before heading to a hotel or to Labuha Airport in time for your flight.
Note this itinerary also operates in the reverse direction so check exact port details above.

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(13 Days / 12 Nights - Dives)

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities:

Komodo National Park, Flores & Alor (11 Days / 10 Nights - 31 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, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Komodo Central, Nusa Kode, Manta Alley, Pink Beach, Gili Lawa/Darat, Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, Sabolan, Flores: Paloe, Maumere, Lembata, Alor: Pura Island, Pantar, Kalabahi Bay, walk with Komodo dragons

Day 1
The crew will collect you at Labuan Bajo Airport or a local hotel in western Flores and transfer you to the harbour where the Ilike liveaboard awaits you. Cabins will be assigned to each guest and there will be a boat briefing to familiarise you with the boat's facilities and crew. Once all guests are onboard and port clearance has been granted, the yacht will depart for Komodo. Lunch and dinner will be served during the first day of your cruise.

Days 2-10
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 barracuda, trevally, tuna and reef sharks. Currents bring nutrients for the manta rays 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 sites around the Alor and Flores have some absolutely world class diving with amazing critters like hairy frogfish and Halimeda ghostpipefish, rhinopias, tiger shrimps, wonderpus, octopus, bobbit worms, pygmy seahorses. Superb macro life, amazing coral and benthic diversity, and schooling fish are the main marine attractions. Whitetip reef sharks, bamboo sharks, schools of fusiliers, surgeons and rabbitfish, giant trevally, turtles, oversized bumphead parrotfish. Spanish Dancers and other nocturnal critters can be seen on several dives. Alor is a place that always gives great pleasure to divers, with its healthy reefs and a high variety of underwater conditions, from strong currents to protected bays, from diving in cooler waters to warmer ones. It has some resident dugongs too.
The chef does the groceries between each trip. He goes to local markets and picks the fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish that he prefers and creates an amazing menu. If we meet local fisherman during the trip, and they have fresh fish or seafood, the chef will not hesitate to surprise you! The mix of international and local dishes will meet everyone’s expectations: from delicious Nasi to a juicy burger. Tasty meals make happy divers, we know.
Meals are served at the outdoor table towards the stern of the boat. In case of rain, covers are provided so you can still enjoy the outdoor life. Before the early morning dive, we provide coffee, tea, cookies and fruit. We want to be in the water ASAP. There will be a cooked to order breakfast between the 1st and 2nd dive, including fresh fruit, pancakes, eggs to your choice, hot entrees, cereals and fruit juices. Ilike is also famous for its fresh homemade bread each day, unique in Indonesia! Lunch is buffet style and usually features Indonesian cuisine and pasta. After lunch, you will look forward to the 3rd, and sometimes 4th dive (night dive). Dinner is served table-side after the last dive, and includes salad, vegetables, seafood, beef or chicken, with a fresh homemade dessert. Snacks and soft drinks are available throughout the day.
After 2 or 3 dives, the boat will arrive back in port during the evening of the penultimate day.

Day 11
Wake up to your final breakfast on board before heading to a hotel or Alor Airport in time for your flight.
Note: this itinerary sometimes operates in reverse so please check exact port details above.

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Triton Bay, Banda Sea & Ambon (12 Days / 11 Nights - 32 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale sharks, whales, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Ambon, Nusa Laut, Molana, Suangi, Banda Islands, Koon Island, Triton Bay: South Aiduma, Bitsjara Bay. Mormon Waterfall and sea mounts. Historical tour.

Day 1
The crew will collect you at Kaimana Airport or a local hotel and transfer you to the harbour where the Ilike liveaboard awaits you. Cabins will be assigned to each guest and there will be a boat briefing to familiarise you with the boat's facilities and crew. Once all guests are onboard and port clearance has been granted, the yacht will depart for Triton Bay. Lunch and dinner will be served during the first day of your cruise.

Days 2-11
Triton Bay is considered a dive destination of absolute world class with its own unique attractions. It is relatively unexplored, with wonderful biodiversity and unique soft coral gardens. Huge forests of black coral and rugged rocks provide fantastic scenery both above and below water. Potential sightings include whale sharks, epaulette sharks, resident pilot whales, squadrons of bumphead parrotfish. Critter appearances include frogfish, ornate ghost pipefish and nudibranchs galore.
The Banda Islands never fail to deliver great diving on pristine and colourful corals that attract hundreds of different species of fish, from tiny critters to big pelagics. Even dolphins and whales can be spotted from the boat in the Banda Sea. Schools of fish will welcome you in their habitats, especially reef fish such as damsels, anthias, soldierfish and angelfish. You will also travel to some less known dive sites while touring around the islands, with high a chance to see endemic species like the Ambon scorpionfish, or be surrounded by dogtooth tuna, and spot shy mobula rays swimming out in the blue. This cruise will also involve a land tour to the historically fascinating Spice Islands.
The chef does the groceries between each trip. He goes to local markets and picks the fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish that he prefers and creates an amazing menu. If we meet local fisherman during the trip, and they have fresh fish or seafood, the chef will not hesitate to surprise you! The mix of international and local dishes will meet everyone’s expectations: from delicious Nasi to a juicy burger. Tasty meals make happy divers, we know.
Meals are served at the outdoor table towards the stern of the boat. In case of rain, covers are provided so you can still enjoy the outdoor life. Before the early morning dive, we provide coffee, tea, cookies and fruit. We want to be in the water ASAP. There will be a cooked to order breakfast between the 1st and 2nd dive, including fresh fruit, pancakes, eggs to your choice, hot entrees, cereals and fruit juices. Ilike is also famous for its fresh homemade bread each day, unique in Indonesia! Lunch is buffet style and usually features Indonesian cuisine and pasta. After lunch, you will look forward to the 3rd, and sometimes 4th dive (night dive). Dinner is served table-side after the last dive, and includes salad, vegetables, seafood, beef or chicken, with a fresh homemade dessert. Snacks and soft drinks are available throughout the day.
After 2 dives, the boat will arrive back in port during the evening of the penultimate day.

Day 12
Wake up to your final breakfast on board before heading to a hotel or to Ambon Airport in time for your flight.
Note this itinerary also operates in the reverse direction so check exact port details above.

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[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].