The KLM Jaya has 7 cabins, all located on the lower deck: 2 double bed cabins and 1 double/twin bed cabin, each with a private bathroom, and 4 twin bed cabins (each with 2 single beds) that share 2 bathrooms.

All the liveaboard cabins have:

No. of bathrooms / showers - 5 / 5 - cold water

Raja Ampat National Park North & Central (7 Days / 6 Nights - 19 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 - Dampier Strait: Cape Kri, Mensuar: Yenbuba and Sawandarek, Arborek, Penemu, the Jef Fam Islands, Yanggefo, Mioskon Island visit

Day 1
You’ll meet the Jaya’s crew at the Meridian Hotel lobby at 08:00 hrs for your transfer to the Waisai ferry which departs at 09:00 hrs. (If you are renting gear, you should check into the Scuba Republic shop the day before to size your gear). The 2 hour crossing will provide lots of time to swap diving stories and expectations for your Raja Ampat liveaboard cruise. If you are going to be in Waisai already, then meet the other guests/staff at the harbour at 11:00 hrs as they get off the ferry. Once onboard you’ll be shown to your allocated cabin and then join fellow divers and crew for the welcome briefing, prep your gear and join the check dive. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Lunch and dinner is served on the main deck. Toast your Raja Ampat diving holiday with sunset drinks before turning in for the night.


Days 2-6
Your diving holiday routine will be a rotation of diving, eating and relaxing. The dive site selection will be determined by the cruise director who will consider the natural elements (current, weather and tide) as well as the interests and experience of the group. Raja Ampat provides plenty of sites to suit even the most experienced or particular diver.
After breakfast all divers and guides meet on the dive deck where you will listen to the dive briefing of the 1st morning dive. Expect to witness the beauty of Raja Ampat - the most biodiverse region in the world, from the very first dives till the end of your trip. You will be pleased to discover pristine coral reefs, incredible visibility, sponges, sea fans and an explosion of marine life in different sizes and shapes. Countless nudibranchs and invertebrates will be hard to find without the help of the expert guides, while there will be no need for help to enjoy the view of manta rays being cleaned by wrasses. You can also check out reef sharks swimming near the sandy bottom, schools of mackerel, tuna and barracuda hunting anthias, glassfish and other small dwellers of the reef.

Day 7
As time has a habit of doing, it will slip away all too soon and your last dive will be upon you at 07:00 hrs. There is time to wash your gear so it will dry while the sails are hoisted and you cruise back to Waisai. This is a wonderful opportunity to capture your last memories and share contact info with your new diving friends. A light lunch is served before you depart the Jaya for your ferry transfer to Sorong at 14:00 hrs (arriving at 16:00 hrs).

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Raja Ampat National Park South & Central (9 Days / 8 Nights - 25 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: Dampier Strait: Sardine, Mioskon, Batanta: US airforce P37, Black Beauty, Happy Ending, Misool: Magic Mountain, Boo Windows, Farondi, Fiabacet; Four Kings, Cape Kri, Melissa's Garden, Citrus Ridge, Manta Ridge

Day 1
You’ll meet the Jaya’s crew at the Meridian Hotel lobby at 07:00 hrs for your transfer to the Waisai ferry which departs at 09:00 hrs. (If you are renting gear, you should check into the Scuba Republic shop the day before to size your gear). The 2 hour crossing will provide lots of time to swap diving stories and expectations for your Raja Ampat liveaboard cruise. If you are going to be in Waisai already, then meet the other guests/staff at the harbour at 11:00 hrs as they get off the ferry. Once onboard you’ll be shown to your allocated cabin and then join fellow divers and crew for the welcome briefing, prep your gear and join the check dive. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Lunch and dinner is served on the main deck. Toast your Raja Ampat diving holiday with sunset drinks before turning in for the night.


Days 2-8
Your diving holiday routine will be a rotation of diving, eating and relaxing. The dive site selection will be determined by the cruise director who will consider the natural elements (current, weather and tide) as well as the interests and experience of the group. Raja Ampat provides plenty of sites to suit even the most experienced or particular diver.
After breakfast all divers and guides meet on the dive deck where you will listen to the dive briefing of the 1st morning dive. Expect to witness the beauty of Raja Ampat, the most biodiverse region in the world, from the very first dives till the end of your trip. You will be pleased to discover pristine coral reefs, incredible visibility, sponges, sea fans and an explosion of marine life in different sizes and shapes. Countless nudibranchs and invertebrates will be hard to find without the help of the expert guides, while there will be no need for help to enjoy the view of manta rays being cleaned by wrasses. You can also check out reef sharks swimming near the sandy bottom, schools of mackerel, tuna and barracuda hunting anthias, glassfish and other small dwellers of the reef.

Day 9
As time has a habit of doing, it will slip away all too soon and your last dive will be upon you at 07:00 hrs. There is time to wash your gear so it will dry while the sails are hoisted and you cruise back to Waisai. This is a wonderful opportunity to capture your last memories and share contact info with your new diving friends. A light lunch is served before you depart the Jaya for your ferry transfer to Sorong at 14:00 hrs (arriving at 16:30 hrs).

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Raja Ampat, Banda Sea & Alor (11 Days / 10 Nights - 25 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: Fabiacet, Farondi; Pulau Mandorang, Koon Island, Banda Islands: Gili Manuk, Pulau Suanggi, Karang Hatta, Pulau Run, Pulau Ai ; Nusa Laut, Ambon

Day 1
You’ll meet the Jaya’s crew at the Meridian Hotel lobby at 07:00 hrs for your transfer to the Waisai ferry which departs at 09:00 hrs (if you are renting gear, you should check into the Scuba Republic shop the day before to size your gear). The 2 hour crossing will provide lots of time to swap diving stories and expectations for your Raja Ampat liveaboard cruise. If you are going to be in Waisai already, then meet the other guests/staff at the harbour at 11:00 hrs as they get off the ferry. The anchor will be raised around 13:00 hrs as your 2 week Indonesian liveaboard safari gets underway. The friendly Jaya crew will show you your allocated cabin and then there will be a welcome briefing, you can then prepare your scuba gear and join the check dive. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Lunch and dinner are served on the main deck. Toast your Banda Sea diving vacation with sunset drinks before turning in for the night.


Days 2-10
Your tour routine will be a rotation of diving, eating and relaxing. The dive site selection during your cruise will be determined by the cruise director. The natural elements (current, weather and tide) as well as the interests and experience of the group will be taken into consideration. Your diving adventure will range from muck diving and will transition to pristine reefs and mesmerising drop-offs where you can encounter a range of creatures, from macro critters to hammerhead sharks. Large schooling fish, sea snakes, manta rays can be seen and, if you're really lucky, maybe even a whale or two!
The underwater topography is as diverse as the creatures that inhabit or visit these waters. During this trip you'll dive shallow mud bottoms, spectacular reefs, volcanic seascapes in the Banda Sea and 'The Ring of Fire', and walls festooned with a myriad of corals that the region is renowned for. You'll get the most out of your liveaboard diving vacation if you are already an experienced or advanced diver. Your fellow cruise buddies will also appreciate it if you're all at a similar level.
Raja Ampat is considered the home to the largest marine biodiversity in the world! Dive after dive you will be amazed to encounter most of the creatures listed in fish books, from tiny creatures as pygmy and pontohi seahorses to majestic mantas. There are several endemic species that the dive guides will find for you during the tour, including wobbegong sharks and the epaulette walking shark.
After some muck diving in Ambon on the penultimate day of your trip, it's time to clean and pack your gear, enjoy your last meals with your new diving buddies and prepare for an early start in the morning.

Day 11
A light breakfast is served before you disembark at 08:00 hrs for your transfer to the airport.
Note: this trip sometimes runs in reverse 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].

"Very experienced guide but dives were low challenging. Low time spent for booking, no problems with payment " - Riccardo Zalla, Italia, 9 May 2023 ...

"Excellent. The service was superb. The dives excellent. Loved it all! Thank you. " - Stephanie Lewis, USA, 26 December 2019 ...

"Excellent staff, diving knowledge and safety Good food although cabins are basic and toilets are not good at all Overall good value for money and considering how good they know the diving stuff, I would repeat with them" - Jordi Rivas, Switzerland, 19 January 2019 ...