Neomi

Recently built and launched in 2020, the Neomi is a huge 47m long Phinisi schooner of teak and ironwood that operates awesome Indonesia liveaboard trips in Komodo, Raja Ampat, and the Banda Sea. It is a modern take on the traditional Bugis sailing boat, updated for today's comfort and convenience. and is popular with divers from a wide range of countries including the USA, Japan, Australia, South Korea and Taiwan.

Neomi has 10 cabins to accommodate a maximum of 22 guests. Each beautifully appointed cabin is equipped with a private bathroom (hot and cold water), TV and air-conditioning. The upper and main deck cabins each have a private balcony with lots of exclusive space. The Master cabin even has a bathtub! One great feature is that the beds in most of the cabins are adjustable to either King-size or twin bed, meaning they are suitable for families, friends or partners. A laundry service is available onboard.

The yacht boasts spacious lounge areas and an air-conditioned restaurant which has a TV, DVD player and touch-screen Karaoke. The food served onboard is a fusion of Indonesian, Asian and Western cuisine. Dishes include local favourites such as Soto Betawi, Gado-Gado, Balinese Chicken Betutu, Beef Krengsengan, Orek Tempeh, Asian staples such Fuyung Hai, Sweet and Sour Prawns, Teriyaki Chicken, and Occidental delights such as Smoky Beef and Mushroom Carbonara, Ribs with Honey Sauce, Banana Fritters with Ice Cream. There are also 2 Jacuzzis on the middle deck near the restaurant. Non-divers are very welcome on these cruises as Neomi provides free snorkelling equipment and a dedicated snorkel guide, a sea kayak, and the opportunity to go hiking or sightseeing in the islands.

The Neomi liveaboard operator takes safety seriously. The crew has many years of experience and the boat is equipped with a satellite phone, smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers. It further has an on-board water-maker which can produce 10,000 litres per day. Each diver will be issued an ENOS diver location system to ensure their safety. Dives are conducted from 2 x 6m twin-engine aluminium skiffs. Nitrox is available and there is a camera station near the dive deck.

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Notes: Child policy: 0-5 years old -: free of charge (based on sharing bed with parents without extra bed), children 6-11 years old - 50% off (based on sharing bed with parents without extra bed).

Dive experience: Each diver accepts responsibility to be technically capable and physically able to participate in the activity of scuba diving and fully accepts the risks associated. If they do not have the necessary competence to participate safely or if the dive is considered beyond their current skill level, e.g. strong currents etc., then for safety reasons, and at the discretion of the Neomi guides, they may be refused access to one / several / all dives. Additionally, an Open Water license and at least 20 logged dives in the past 2 years are expected. Neomi will require the diver to hire a private divemaster if they fail to meet this requirement. All divers must produce a written/stamped logbook with the latest dives and all necessary certification cards for the type of dives they wish to undertake.

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, hot drinks, espresso, round trip transfers to the boat from local airport/hotel, shore activities/excursions, port fees, dives (as detailed in the trips above), experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) (max. 4 divers per guide), tanks, weights and weightbelts, snorkelling activities (mask, snorkel and fins, plus guide), all taxes.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (incl dive computer: US$ 54 per day), park fees (Komodo: US$ 25 per day to be paid in advance, elsewhere: US$ 140 per trip to be paid in advance), diving insurance. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival in cash - IDR, USD, or with bank card.

Optional extras: Alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers (US$ 20 per day), torch (US$ 8 per day), 15 litre tank (US$ 10 per day), underwater camera. 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: Komodo: Neomi departs from Labuan Bajo. You can fly direct to Labuan Bajo (LBJ) from Bali or Jakarta. Some trips may use different ports and we will assist you with information on how to get to other departure ports.

Raja Ampat: These safaris usually depart from Sorong. You can fly directly to Sorong (SOQ) from Jakarta, Ujung Pandang (Makassar) and Manado. From Bali there are convenient connections via Ujung Pandang (Makassar) and Manado.

Ambon/Banda: Neomi departs from Ambon. Ambon airport is accessible from Jakarta airport (CGK) and Surabaya (SUB).

The liveaboard provides round trip transfers from local hotels as well as the airport, usually 1 hour before cruise start. Boarding is usually between 9-11 am for a 12 noon port departure. The last dive of the trip will be at around 10 am on the penultimate day. The phinisi returns to port around midnight on the final day and guests disembark between 9-11 am. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving. For more details, including airlines, see our Indonesia travel information section.

Non-diver rate: US$ 25 discount per night.

Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travellers may choose to share a cabin and pay the normal rate or pay a supplement of 50% for their own cabin.

Dive clubs and group discounts: The Master cabin can accommodate 2,3 or 4 guests for the same cabin price.

Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 12 guests and 1 extra person can join the cruise free of charge (13+ guests), pay for 14 guests and 2 extra persons can join free of charge (16+ guests), pay for 17 guests and 3 extra persons can join for free (20-22 guests),

Komodo National Park (6 Days / 5 Nights - 13 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: Sebayur Kecil, Komodo - Manta Alley, Pantai Merah, Padar, Nusa Kode, Gili Lawa: Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, Shotgun, Tatawa Besar, Current City, Bat Island, viewpoint trek and Komodo dragon walk

Day 1
The Neomi staff will pick you up at Labuan Bajo Airport and accompany you to the dock for a welcome drink, immediate boarding and departure. During a light lunch you will be briefed on the boat and, depending on the time of your arrival, will also be briefed on the 'check dive'. The small island of Sebayur offers nice diving just a few miles from the harbour. It is famous for giant trevally, whitetip reef sharks, coral trout, snappers and emperors. Most of the wall is well protected from current and it usually has warm water and good visibility.

Days 2-5
You will be diving some of the best dive sites in the Komodo National Park, where both terrestrial and marine life are well protected by local authorities. 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. Currents bring enough nutrients to attract large pelagics, with mantas and dolphins being some of the highlights of the tour. Look out also for critters as they will be everywhere, from cliff walls to sandy flat bottoms. Your expert dive guide will help locate them for you. Frogfish, ghost pipefish, rhinopia, blue-ring octopus, nudibranchs, ribbon eels, and seahorses, to name just a few.
Dining onboard is a mix of Asian, European and Indonesian cuisine. Start each day with a breakfast of rice or noodles, or sausage, bacon and eggs, fresh fruit and Danish pastries. Enjoy a leisurely lunch of Balinese Chicken Betutu, Grilled Duck, Ribs with Honey sauce, or Steamed Fish. After another magical day at sea, gorge yourself on Beef with/ Black Pepper Sauce, Grilled Prawns and Calamari, Teriyaki Chicken, or Crab with Padang sauce. Meals are taken on the main deck in the open air, or in the air-conditioned dining area. Snacks are also available throughout the day.
\You can't leave Komodo without a close encounter with the famous dragons! During the trip you join the rangers for a walk in search of the big reptiles. And on the last day of the trip, just as the sun goes down; we will take you to enjoy the amazing view of hundreds of bats on Kalong Island leaving their trees to fly off to Rinca to feed.

Day 6
You will reach Labuan Bajo in the morning.: Have breakfast and a last chat with the boat's fantastic crew. Then you will be transferred to your hotel, or to the airport for a flight out on the same day.

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Komodo Adventure (3 Days / 2 Nights - 0 Dives)

Trip highlights: 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 - Kelor Island (white sand beach), Manjarite (snorkelling), Kalong (sunset, flying fruit bats), Padar (trek and viewpoint), Pantai Merah, Karang Makassar, Manta Point and Pulau Kanawa (snorkelling), Rinca (Komodo dragon trek)

Day 1
The Neomi staff will pick you up at Labuan Bajo Airport and accompany you to the dock for a welcome drink, immediate boarding and departure. During a light lunch you will be briefed about the boat and the upcoming short cruise activities, as you sail away to your first destination - Kelor Island. The island is famous for its serenity and unspoiled scenery where you can relax or enjoy hiking. Once you get to the top of the hill, you will be able to enjoy the breathtaking panoramic view of the beautiful beaches and hills.
The next destination will be Manjarite, where you can experience the famous and magnificent coral reefs of Komodo. In the late afternoon, you will cruise to Kalong Island, a small mangrove forest, inhabited by of fruit bats. At sunset you will witness the mesmerising sight of thousands of bats flying over the island. Dinner is then served - a perfect start of your short Komodo adventure cruise!

Day 2
You will go ashore and hike to the third largest island in the Komodo National Park, Padar Island. The island is formed by rolling hills that stretch out facing the blue sea. The best thing to do here is view the panorama from the top of the hill where you can witness a surreal landscape fringed by bright green-capped mountains and 3 turquoise bays. Later in the day, you will head to the exotic Pink Beach where you can swim or snorkel over one of the richest reefs in eastern Indonesia, relishing an unforgettable spectacle of the region’s magnificent surroundings and exploring the marine beauty that Komodo has to offer.
The next activity will be trekking on Rinca Island, the home of the mighty Komodo dragon, where you will have opportunities to spot them up close in their natural habitat. You will spend the rest of the day at Karang Makassar, Manta Point and Pulau Kanawa for more snorkelling. There are almost always a couple of juvenile mantas playing in the area.
Dining onboard is a mix of Asian, European and Indonesian cuisine. Start each day with a breakfast of rice or noodles, or sausage, bacon and eggs, fresh fruit and Danish pastries. Enjoy a leisurely lunch of Balinese Chicken Betutu, Grilled Duck, Ribs with Honey sauce, or Steamed Fish. After another magical day at sea, gorge yourself on Beef with/ Black Pepper Sauce, Grilled Prawns and Calamari, Teriyaki Chicken, or Crab with Padang sauce. Meals are taken on the main deck in the open air, or in the air-conditioned dining area. Snacks are also available throughout the day.

Day 3
You will reach Labuan Bajo in the morning. Have breakfast and a last chat with the boat's fantastic crew. Then you will be transferred to your hotel, or to the airport for a flight out on the same day.

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Komodo National Park (4 Days / 3 Nights - 6 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: Sebayur Kecil, Komodo - Padar, Nusa Kode, Karang Makassar, Tatawa Besar, Batu Balong, Bat Island, viewpoint trek and Komodo dragon walk

Day 1
The Neomi staff will pick you up at Labuan Bajo Airport and accompany you to the dock for a welcome drink, immediate boarding and departure. During a light lunch you will be briefed on the boat and, depending on the time of your arrival, will also be briefed on the 'check dive'. The small island of Sebayur offers nice diving just a few miles from the harbour. It is famous for giant trevally, whitetip reef sharks, coral trout, snappers and emperors. Most of the wall is well protected from current and it usually has warm water and good visibility.

Days 2-3
You will be diving some of the best dive sites in the Komodo National Park, where both terrestrial and marine life are well protected by local authorities. 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. Currents bring enough nutrients to attract large pelagics, with mantas and dolphins being some of the highlights of the tour. Look out also for critters as they will be everywhere, from cliff walls to sandy flat bottoms. Your expert dive guide will help locate them for you. Frogfish, ghost pipefish, rhinopia, blue-ring octopus, nudibranchs, ribbon eels, and seahorses, to name just a few.
Dining onboard is a mix of Asian, European and Indonesian cuisine. Start each day with a breakfast of rice or noodles, or sausage, bacon and eggs, fresh fruit and Danish pastries. Enjoy a leisurely lunch of Balinese Chicken Betutu, Grilled Duck, Ribs with Honey sauce, or Steamed Fish. After another magical day at sea, gorge yourself on Beef with/ Black Pepper Sauce, Grilled Prawns and Calamari, Teriyaki Chicken, or Crab with Padang sauce. Meals are taken on the main deck in the open air, or in the air-conditioned dining area. Snacks are also available throughout the day.
\You can't leave Komodo without a close encounter with the famous dragons! During the trip you join the rangers for a walk in search of the big reptiles. And on the last day of the trip, just as the sun goes down; we will take you to enjoy the amazing view of hundreds of bats on Kalong Island leaving their trees to fly off to Rinca to feed.

Day 4
You will reach Labuan Bajo in the morning. Have breakfast and a last chat with the boat's fantastic crew. Then you will be transferred to your hotel, or to the airport for a flight out on the same day.

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Komodo National Park (7 Days / 6 Nights - 17 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: Sebayur Kecil, Komodo - Manta Alley, Pantai Merah, Padar, Nusa Kode, Gila Lawa: Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, Shotgun, Tatawa Besar, Current City, Bat Island, viewpoint trek and Komodo dragon walk

Day 1
The Neomi staff will pick you up at Labuan Bajo Airport and accompany you to the dock for a welcome drink, immediate boarding and departure. During a light lunch you will be briefed on the boat and, depending on the time of your arrival, will also be briefed on the 'check dive'. The small island of Sebayur offers nice diving just a few miles from the harbour. It is famous for giant trevally, whitetip reef sharks, coral trout, snappers and emperors. Most of the wall is well protected from current and it usually has warm water and good visibility.

Days 2-6
You will be diving some of the best dive sites in the Komodo National Park, where both terrestrial and marine life are well protected by local authorities. 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. Currents bring enough nutrients to attract large pelagics, with mantas and dolphins being some of the highlights of the tour. Look out also for critters as they will be everywhere, from cliff walls to sandy flat bottoms. Your expert dive guide will help locate them for you. Frogfish, ghost pipefish, rhinopia, blue-ring octopus, nudibranchs, ribbon eels, and seahorses, to name just a few.
Dining onboard is a mix of Asian, European and Indonesian cuisine. Start each day with a breakfast of rice or noodles, or sausage, bacon and eggs, fresh fruit and Danish pastries. Enjoy a leisurely lunch of Balinese Chicken Betutu, Grilled Duck, Ribs with Honey sauce, or Steamed Fish. After another magical day at sea, gorge yourself on Beef with/ Black Pepper Sauce, Grilled Prawns and Calamari, Teriyaki Chicken, or Crab with Padang sauce. Meals are taken on the main deck in the open air, or in the air-conditioned dining area. Snacks are also available throughout the day.
\You can't leave Komodo without a close encounter with the famous dragons! During the trip you join the rangers for a walk in search of the big reptiles. And on the last day of the trip, just as the sun goes down; we will take you to enjoy the amazing view of hundreds of bats on Kalong Island leaving their trees to fly off to Rinca to feed.

Day 7
You will reach Labuan Bajo in the morning.: Have breakfast and a last chat with the boat's fantastic crew. Then you will be transferred to your hotel, or to the airport for a flight out on the same day.

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Raja Ampat National Park 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, Mioskon, Penemu, Yanggefo, Gam, Arborek, Mansuar, Kri. Visit red birds of paradise at Sawingkrai, view point hike.

Day 1
The Neomi staff will pick you up at Sorong Airport and accompany you to the dock for a welcome drink, immediate boarding and departure. During a light lunch you will be briefed on the boat and, depending on the time of your arrival, will also be briefed on the 'check dive'. Yum Slope has wart slugs, flatworms, turtles and robust ghost pipefish.

Days 2-6
Located in the epicentre of the Coral Triangle, Raja Ampat is considered the most diverse marine region in the world and many experienced divers say it’s the best destination on the plenet. These spectacular islands are a remote area where the variety and health of corals, fish and other marine creatures is staggering - both large and small. Endemic wobbegongs, epaulette sharks, blacktip reef sharks, oceanic manta rays, schools of trevallies and barracudas, bumphead parrotfish, turtles, jawfish, huge schools of fish, are all commonly encountered. The amazing macro life includes peacock mantis shrimps, soft coral crabs, shrimps, nudibranchs, pygmy seahorses, pipefish; new and as yet unnamed species are being discovered all the time. Raja Ampat has it all.
Dining onboard is a mix of Asian, European and Indonesian cuisine. Start each day with a breakfast of rice or noodles, or sausage, bacon and eggs, fresh fruit and Danish pastries. Enjoy a leisurely lunch of Balinese Chicken Betutu, Grilled Duck, Ribs with Honey sauce, or Steamed Fish. After another magical day at sea, gorge yourself on Beef with/ Black Pepper Sauce, Grilled Prawns and Calamari, Teriyaki Chicken, or Crab with Padang sauce. Meals are taken on the main deck in the open air, or in the air-conditioned dining area. Snacks are also available throughout the day.

Day 7
You will reach Sorong in the morning.: Have breakfast and a last chat with the boat's fantastic crew. Then you will be transferred to your hotel, or to the airport for a flight out on the same day.

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Raja Ampat National Park Central (5 Days / 4 Nights - 11 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, Penemu, Arborek, Mansuar, Kri, Waisai. Visit local village, bat colony, view point hike.

Day 1
The Neomi staff will pick you up at Sorong Airport and accompany you to the dock for a welcome drink, immediate boarding and departure. During a light lunch you will be briefed on the boat and, depending on the time of your arrival, will also be briefed on the 'check dive'. Yum Slope has wart slugs, flatworms, turtles and robust ghost pipefish.

Days 2-4
Located in the epicentre of the Coral Triangle, Raja Ampat is considered the most diverse marine region in the world and many experienced divers say it’s the best destination on the plenet. These spectacular islands are a remote area where the variety and health of corals, fish and other marine creatures is staggering - both large and small. Endemic wobbegongs, epaulette sharks, blacktip reef sharks, oceanic manta rays, schools of trevallies and barracudas, bumphead parrotfish, turtles, jawfish, huge schools of fish, are all commonly encountered. The amazing macro life includes peacock mantis shrimps, soft coral crabs, shrimps, nudibranchs, pygmy seahorses, pipefish; new and as yet unnamed species are being discovered all the time. Raja Ampat has it all.
Dining onboard is a mix of Asian, European and Indonesian cuisine. Start each day with a breakfast of rice or noodles, or sausage, bacon and eggs, fresh fruit and Danish pastries. Enjoy a leisurely lunch of Balinese Chicken Betutu, Grilled Duck, Ribs with Honey sauce, or Steamed Fish. After another magical day at sea, gorge yourself on Beef with/ Black Pepper Sauce, Grilled Prawns and Calamari, Teriyaki Chicken, or Crab with Padang sauce. Meals are taken on the main deck in the open air, or in the air-conditioned dining area. Snacks are also available throughout the day.

Day 5
You will reach Sorong in the morning.: Have breakfast and a last chat with the boat's fantastic crew. Then you will be transferred to your hotel, or to the airport for a flight out on the same day.

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Raja Ampat National Park South & Central (8 Days / 7 Nights - 21 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 - Mioskon, Penemu, Arborek, Mansuar, Kri, Misool: Book, Farondi, Wagman, Jellyfish Lake. Visit red birds of paradise at Sawingkrai, view point hike.

Day 1
The Neomi staff will pick you up at Sorong Airport and accompany you to the dock for a welcome drink, immediate boarding and departure. During a light lunch you will be briefed on the boat and, depending on the time of your arrival, will also be briefed on the 'check dive'. Yum Slope has wart slugs, flatworms, turtles and robust ghost pipefish.

Days 2-7
Located in the epicentre of the Coral Triangle, Raja Ampat is considered the most diverse marine region in the world and many experienced divers say it’s the best destination on the plenet. These spectacular islands are a remote area where the variety and health of corals, fish and other marine creatures is staggering - both large and small. Endemic wobbegongs, epaulette sharks, blacktip reef sharks, oceanic manta rays, schools of trevallies and barracudas, bumphead parrotfish, turtles, jawfish, huge schools of fish, are all commonly encountered. The amazing macro life includes peacock mantis shrimps, soft coral crabs, shrimps, nudibranchs, pygmy seahorses, pipefish; new and as yet unnamed species are being discovered all the time. Raja Ampat has it all.
Dining onboard is a mix of Asian, European and Indonesian cuisine. Start each day with a breakfast of rice or noodles, or sausage, bacon and eggs, fresh fruit and Danish pastries. Enjoy a leisurely lunch of Balinese Chicken Betutu, Grilled Duck, Ribs with Honey sauce, or Steamed Fish. After another magical day at sea, gorge yourself on Beef with/ Black Pepper Sauce, Grilled Prawns and Calamari, Teriyaki Chicken, or Crab with Padang sauce. Meals are taken on the main deck in the open air, or in the air-conditioned dining area. Snacks are also available throughout the day.

Day 8
You will reach Sorong in the morning.: Have breakfast and a last chat with the boat's fantastic crew. Then you will be transferred to your hotel, or to the airport for a flight out on the same day.

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(11 Days / 10 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: Raja Ampat: Dampier Strait, Mioskon, Penemu, Yanggefo, Gam, Arborek, Mansuar, Kri. Visit red birds of paradise at Sawingkrai, view point hike.

Day 1
The Neomi staff will pick you up at Sorong Airport and accompany you to the dock for a welcome drink, immediate boarding and departure. During a light lunch you will be briefed on the boat and, depending on the time of your arrival, will also be briefed on the 'check dive'. Yum Slope has wart slugs, flatworms, turtles and robust ghost pipefish.

Days 2-6
Located in the epicentre of the Coral Triangle, Raja Ampat is considered the most diverse marine region in the world and many experienced divers say it’s the best destination on the plenet. These spectacular islands are a remote area where the variety and health of corals, fish and other marine creatures is staggering - both large and small. Endemic wobbegongs, epaulette sharks, blacktip reef sharks, oceanic manta rays, schools of trevallies and barracudas, bumphead parrotfish, turtles, jawfish, huge schools of fish, are all commonly encountered. The amazing macro life includes peacock mantis shrimps, soft coral crabs, shrimps, nudibranchs, pygmy seahorses, pipefish; new and as yet unnamed species are being discovered all the time. Raja Ampat has it all.
Dining onboard is a mix of Asian, European and Indonesian cuisine. Start each day with a breakfast of rice or noodles, or sausage, bacon and eggs, fresh fruit and Danish pastries. Enjoy a leisurely lunch of Balinese Chicken Betutu, Grilled Duck, Ribs with Honey sauce, or Steamed Fish. After another magical day at sea, gorge yourself on Beef with/ Black Pepper Sauce, Grilled Prawns and Calamari, Teriyaki Chicken, or Crab with Padang sauce. Meals are taken on the main deck in the open air, or in the air-conditioned dining area. Snacks are also available throughout the day.

Day 7
You will reach Sorong in the morning.: Have breakfast and a last chat with the boat's fantastic crew. Then you will be transferred to your hotel, or to the airport for a flight out on the same day.

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Banda Islands & Ambon (7 Days / 6 Nights - 22 Dives)

Trip highlights: 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, Pulau Suanggi, Banda Islands: Pulau Hatta, Run, Ai, Banda Neira; Nusa Laut

Day 1
The Neomi staff will pick you up at Ambon Airport and accompany you to the dock for a welcome drink, immediate boarding and departure. During a light lunch there will be a crew introduction and you will be briefed on the boat. Dinner is also served as the boat moves on to the first destination - Pulau Suanggi.

Days 2-6
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. Ambon Bay is a centre for incredible muck diving and tiny critters. It is famed for its endemic Ambon scorpionfish, plus Halmaheda ghostpipefish, spiny devilfish, rhinopia, waspfish, fingered dragonets, flamboyant cuttlefish, and a huge range of morays. The cruise will also involve a land tour to the historically fascinating Spice Islands.
Dining onboard is a mix of Asian, European and Indonesian cuisine. Start each day with a breakfast of rice or noodles, or sausage, bacon and eggs, fresh fruit and Danish pastries. Enjoy a leisurely lunch of Balinese Chicken Betutu, Grilled Duck, Ribs with Honey sauce, or Steamed Fish. After another magical day at sea, gorge yourself on Beef with/ Black Pepper Sauce, Grilled Prawns and Calamari, Teriyaki Chicken, or Crab with Padang sauce. Meals are taken on the main deck in the open air, or in the air-conditioned dining area. Snacks are also available throughout the day.

Day 7
You will reach Ambon in the morning.: Have breakfast and a last chat with the boat's fantastic crew. Then you will be transferred to your hotel, or to the airport for a flight out on the same day.

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(8 Days / 7 Nights - 19 Dives)

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

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Banda Sea & Alor (8 Days / 7 Nights - 20 Dives)

Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, 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: Alor: Kalabahi, Pura, Ternate, Reta, Reong, Wetar, Gunung Api, Lucipara, Ambon, Snorkelling with dugongs.

Day 1
The Neomi staff will pick you up at Alor Airport and accompany you to the dock for a welcome drink, immediate boarding and departure. During a light lunch there will be a crew introduction and you will be briefed on the boat. Dinner is also served as the boat moves on to the first destination - Pulau Suanggi.

Days 2-7
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. Ambon Bay is a centre for incredible muck diving and tiny critters. It is famed for its endemic Ambon scorpionfish, plus Halmaheda ghostpipefish, spiny devilfish, rhinopia, waspfish, fingered dragonets, flamboyant cuttlefish, and a huge range of morays. The cruise will also involve a land tour to the historically fascinating Spice Islands.
Alor is a remote location in the middle of nowhere with some absolutely world class diving. Superb macro life, amazing coral and benthic diversity, and schooling fish are the main marine attractions. Reef sharks, surgeons and rabbitfish, bobbit worms, Spanish dancers, octopus, flying gurnards. There are some resident dugongs here too.
Dining onboard is a mix of Asian, European and Indonesian cuisine. Start each day with a breakfast of rice or noodles, or sausage, bacon and eggs, fresh fruit and Danish pastries. Enjoy a leisurely lunch of Balinese Chicken Betutu, Grilled Duck, Ribs with Honey sauce, or Steamed Fish. After another magical day at sea, gorge yourself on Beef with/ Black Pepper Sauce, Grilled Prawns and Calamari, Teriyaki Chicken, or Crab with Padang sauce. Meals are taken on the main deck in the open air, or in the air-conditioned dining area. Snacks are also available throughout the day.

Day 8
You will reach Ambon in the morning.: Have breakfast and a last chat with the boat's fantastic crew. Then you will be transferred to your hotel, or to the airport for a flight out on the same day.
Note these cruises also operate in the reverse direction.

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(11 Days / 10 Nights - 27 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: Ambon, Pulau Suanggi, Banda Islands: Pulau Hatta, Run, Ai, Banda Neira; Koon, Raja Ampat - Misool: Warakaraket, Boo, Yeliet, Wayilbatan, Fabiacet, Balbulol, Farondi, Daram. Tour of Belgica Fortress, Nasau, Parigi Chain, Church, Museum, and Mini Palace. Trekking.

Day 1
The Neomi staff will pick you up at Ambon Airport and accompany you to the dock for a welcome drink, immediate boarding and departure. During a light lunch there will be a crew introduction and you will be briefed on the boat. Dinner is also served as the boat moves on to the first destination - Pulau Suanggi.

Days 2-6
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. Ambon Bay is a centre for incredible muck diving and tiny critters. It is famed for its endemic Ambon scorpionfish, plus Halmaheda ghostpipefish, spiny devilfish, rhinopia, waspfish, fingered dragonets, flamboyant cuttlefish, and a huge range of morays. The cruise will also involve a land tour to the historically fascinating Spice Islands.
Located in the epicentre of the Coral Triangle, Raja Ampat is considered the most diverse marine region in the world and many experienced divers say it’s the best destination on the planet. These spectacular islands are a remote area where the variety and health of corals, fish and other marine creatures is staggering - both large and small. Endemic wobbegongs, epaulette sharks, blacktip reef sharks, oceanic manta rays, schools of trevallies and barracudas, bumphead parrotfish, turtles, jawfish, huge schools of fish, are all commonly encountered. The amazing macro life includes peacock mantis shrimps, soft coral crabs, shrimps, nudibranchs, pygmy seahorses, pipefish; new and as yet unnamed species are being discovered all the time. Raja Ampat has it all.
Dining onboard is a mix of Asian, European and Indonesian cuisine. Start each day with a breakfast of rice or noodles, or sausage, bacon and eggs, fresh fruit and Danish pastries. Enjoy a leisurely lunch of Balinese Chicken Betutu, Grilled Duck, Ribs with Honey sauce, or Steamed Fish. After another magical day at sea, gorge yourself on Beef with/ Black Pepper Sauce, Grilled Prawns and Calamari, Teriyaki Chicken, or Crab with Padang sauce. Meals are taken on the main deck in the open air, or in the air-conditioned dining area. Snacks are also available throughout the day.

Day 7
You will reach Sorong in the morning. Have breakfast and a last chat with the boat's fantastic crew. Then you will be transferred to your hotel, or to the airport for a flight out on the same day.
Note these cruises also operate in the reverse direction.

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Raja Ampat National Park South (7 Days / 6 Nights - 17 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 - Farondi, Boo's Window, Wayilbatan, Shadow Reef. Visit Jellyfish lake.

Day 1
The Neomi staff will pick you up at Sorong Airport and accompany you to the dock for a welcome drink, immediate boarding and departure. During a light lunch you will be briefed on the boat and then we will set sail for Misool.

Days 2-6
Located in the epicentre of the Coral Triangle, Raja Ampat is considered the most diverse marine region in the world and many experienced divers say it’s the best destination on the plenet. These spectacular islands are a remote area where the variety and health of corals, fish and other marine creatures is staggering - both large and small. Endemic wobbegongs, epaulette sharks, blacktip reef sharks, oceanic manta rays, schools of trevallies and barracudas, bumphead parrotfish, turtles, jawfish, huge schools of fish, are all commonly encountered. The amazing macro life includes peacock mantis shrimps, soft coral crabs, shrimps, nudibranchs, pygmy seahorses, pipefish; new and as yet unnamed species are being discovered all the time. Raja Ampat has it all.
Dining onboard is a mix of Asian, European and Indonesian cuisine. Start each day with a breakfast of rice or noodles, or sausage, bacon and eggs, fresh fruit and Danish pastries. Enjoy a leisurely lunch of Balinese Chicken Betutu, Grilled Duck, Ribs with Honey sauce, or Steamed Fish. After another magical day at sea, gorge yourself on Beef with/ Black Pepper Sauce, Grilled Prawns and Calamari, Teriyaki Chicken, or Crab with Padang sauce. Meals are taken on the main deck in the open air, or in the air-conditioned dining area. Snacks are also available throughout the day.

Day 7
You will reach Sorong in the morning.: Have breakfast and a last chat with the boat's fantastic crew. Then you will be transferred to your hotel, or to the airport for a flight out on the same day.

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(11 Days / 10 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

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(6 Days / 5 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: zz

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Komodo & Sumbawa (Whale Shark Special) (7 Days / 6 Nights - 16 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale sharks, 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, Saleh Bay, Satonda, Sangeang, Central Komodo, Gili Lawa, viewpoint trek and Komodo dragon walk, lake and waterfall visit

Day 1
The Neomi staff will pick you up at Labuan Bajo Airport and accompany you to the dock for a welcome drink, immediate boarding and departure. During a light lunch you will be briefed on the boat and, depending on the time of your arrival, will also be briefed on the 'check dive'. Dinner will be served after the 2 dives on day 1.

Days 2-6
This is a specialty cruise in search of the amazing whale sharks of Sumbawa. Several of these gentle giants of the sea are attracted to Saleh Bay, along the north coast of Sumbawa, to feed at the bagans of the fishermen in the bay. The chances are excellent that you will encounter several whale sharks on this dive safari.
You will also be diving some of the best dive sites in the Komodo National Park, where both terrestrial and marine life are well protected by local authorities. 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. Currents bring enough nutrients to attract large pelagics, with mantas and dolphins being some of the highlights of the tour. Look out also for critters as they will be everywhere, from cliff walls to sandy flat bottoms. Your expert dive guide will help locate them for you. Frogfish, ghost pipefish, rhinopia, blue-ring octopus, nudibranchs, ribbon eels, and seahorses, to name just a few.
Dining onboard is a mix of Asian, European and Indonesian cuisine. Start each day with a breakfast of rice or noodles, or sausage, bacon and eggs, fresh fruit and Danish pastries. Enjoy a leisurely lunch of Balinese Chicken Betutu, Grilled Duck, Ribs with Honey sauce, or Steamed Fish. After another magical day at sea, gorge yourself on Beef with/ Black Pepper Sauce, Grilled Prawns and Calamari, Teriyaki Chicken, or Crab with Padang sauce. Meals are taken on the main deck in the open air, or in the air-conditioned dining area. Snacks are also available throughout the day.
\You can't leave Komodo without a close encounter with the famous dragons! During the trip you join the rangers for a walk in search of the big reptiles.

Day 7
You will reach Sumbawa Besar in the morning. Have breakfast and a last chat with the boat's fantastic crew. Then you will be transferred to your hotel, or to the airport for a flight out on the same day.
Note these cruises also operate in the reverse direction.

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Raja Ampat, Banda Sea & Ambon (8 Days / 7 Nights - 18 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: Ambon, Pulau Suanggi, Banda Islands: Run, Banda Neira; Koon, Raja Ampat - Misool: Warakaraket, Boo, Yeliet, Farondi. Tour of Belgica Fortress, Nassau, Parigi Chain, Church, Museum, and Mini Palace.

Day 1
The Neomi staff will pick you up at Ambon Airport and accompany you to the dock for a welcome drink, immediate boarding and departure. During a light lunch there will be a crew introduction and you will be briefed on the boat. Dinner is also served as the boat moves on to the first destination - Pulau Suanggi.

Days 2-7
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. Ambon Bay is a centre for incredible muck diving and tiny critters. It is famed for its endemic Ambon scorpionfish, plus Halmaheda ghostpipefish, spiny devilfish, rhinopia, waspfish, fingered dragonets, flamboyant cuttlefish, and a huge range of morays. The cruise will also involve a land tour to the historically fascinating Spice Islands.
Located in the epicentre of the Coral Triangle, Raja Ampat is considered the most diverse marine region in the world and many experienced divers say it’s the best destination on the planet. These spectacular islands are a remote area where the variety and health of corals, fish and other marine creatures is staggering - both large and small. Endemic wobbegongs, epaulette sharks, blacktip reef sharks, oceanic manta rays, schools of trevallies and barracudas, bumphead parrotfish, turtles, jawfish, huge schools of fish, are all commonly encountered. The amazing macro life includes peacock mantis shrimps, soft coral crabs, shrimps, nudibranchs, pygmy seahorses, pipefish; new and as yet unnamed species are being discovered all the time. Raja Ampat has it all.
Dining onboard is a mix of Asian, European and Indonesian cuisine. Start each day with a breakfast of rice or noodles, or sausage, bacon and eggs, fresh fruit and Danish pastries. Enjoy a leisurely lunch of Balinese Chicken Betutu, Grilled Duck, Ribs with Honey sauce, or Steamed Fish. After another magical day at sea, gorge yourself on Beef with/ Black Pepper Sauce, Grilled Prawns and Calamari, Teriyaki Chicken, or Crab with Padang sauce. Meals are taken on the main deck in the open air, or in the air-conditioned dining area. Snacks are also available throughout the day.

Day 8
You will reach Sorong in the morning. Have breakfast and a last chat with the boat's fantastic crew. Then you will be transferred to your hotel, or to the airport for a flight out on the same day.
Note these cruises also operate in the reverse direction.

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(8 Days / 7 Nights - 0 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: zz

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(11 Days / 10 Nights - 0 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: zz

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(10 Days / 9 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: zz

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(7 Days / 6 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: zz

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Banda Islands & Ambon (12 Days / 11 Nights - 0 Dives)

Trip highlights: 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: zz

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(10 Days / 9 Nights - 0 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: zz

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(9 Days / 8 Nights - 0 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: zz

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ZZDUMP (11 Days / 10 Nights - Dives)

Trip highlights: 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: zz

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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].

Neomi has 10 cabins to house a maximum of 22 guests. Each cabin has a private bathroom all but one of them can be configured to king-size double bed or twin beds. The upper deck has 3 twin/double cabins, 1 double bed and 1 master twin/double bed cabin, each with a private balcony. On the middle deck there are 2 twin/double cabins with balconies, and on the lower deck there are 3 twin/double cabins. The Master cabin can accommodate 4 guests and has an additional bathtub.

All the cabins have: No. of bathrooms / showers - 10 / 12 - hot water

Customer reviews:

"The ship was nice, cabin was comfortable, dive team was ok. Cabin shower was not very clean, slow drainage, basin moldy. Although only 9 pax with 24 crew, we could hardly see more than a handful of the crew serving us. Asked for jacuzzi to be filled, was told by the captain there was not enough water - they filled just enough to soak my legs. Dive team also not experienced in handling my camera on the speed boat. My wide angle lens was badly scratched and I had to demand a towel to be placed on deck each dive. Cruise director didn't seem comfortable interacting with foreign guests, stuck mostly to the locals. He is also the head of dive team which I believe is a mistake.
Dive The World gave prompt and detailed info for the booking and payment process They provide a last minute standby waitlist for interested guests who may be flexible on cruise but fixed on time." - Boon Chan, Singapore, 26 November 2023 ...