Sea Safari 8

KLM Sea Safari 8, with a length of 35m and a beam of 10m is a spacious liveaboard schooner, ideal for cruising in the vast Indonesian waters. This luxury schooner, built of ironwood in traditional Buginese Phinisi style, comfortably accommodates up to 24 divers on liveaboard cruises around Raja Ampat and Cenderawasih Bay. Unlike with many other boats in this area, you can enjoy safaris from as little as 6 nights so this is a great choice for those short on time or budget.

Cabins are all en-suite and are mostly twin or double bed, on the main and lower decks. There are plenty of areas you can choose to relax in, and enjoy the high quality décor and ambience. You may socialise in the one of the 2 air-conditioned saloons. The main deck saloon has an adjoining dining area and is also a spacious and is enjoyed at meal times or simply for chatting over a coffee. The upper deck saloon is a spacious lounging area with wooden finishings, comfortable sofas and full entertainment facilities. Above this is the sun deck where you can enjoy a bottle of wine in the open-air Jacuzzi or work on your tan and observe the spectacular passing scenery of Raja Ampat.

The kit up area is especially generous in size due to the wide beam of the vessel. Diving operations are conducted from the 2 motorised aluminium dive tenders, and nitrox is provided for enriched air-certified divers. Guests may also make use of the ENOS tracking system to ensure the guides always know where they are. Photographers will appreciate the camera table and on-board computer for image editing. From the dive deck, sun deck, cabins and saloon, everything on board the KLM Sea Safari 8 liveaboard can be described as comfortable, well-appointed and most notably, spacious.

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Notes: Children 6-12 years old, sharing with parent without extra bed - 50% discount. Child of 5- years old - free of charge.

Dive experience: All divers must have at least 30 logged dives in the past 5 years. Otherwise it is possible to hire a private dive master. Please ask us for more details.

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, hot drinks, dives (as detailed in the trips above), experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) (max 4 divers per guide), ENOS lost diver tracking system, port fees, 11 litre tanks, weights and weightbelts, all taxes.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (US$ 35 per day), dive computer (US$ 10 per day), fuel surcharge/transfers/entrance fees (to be paid in advance): Komodo/Raja Ampat (US$ 35 per night), Wakatobi/Ternate/Alor/Maumere/Ambon Banda Sea (US$ 25 per night), Raja Ampat local government tax (PIN) (US$ 75 per year). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash or credit card).

Optional extras: Soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, dive insurance, nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers (US$ 20 per day), 15 litre tank (US$ 10 per day). 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: The Sea Safari VIII normally departs from Sorong or Manokwari 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. You can fly direct to Manokawri from Jakarta, via Ujung Pandang. We will help you arrange return domestic flights between Bali or Jakarta and Sorong or Manokwari. For more details, including airlines, see our West Papua travel information section.
For liveaboard trips using other departure ports we will assist you with information on how to get there.
All safaris are planned to depart at 12 noon, or when all the guests have arrived. There is a transfer service from the local airport to and from the boat. The last dive of the trip will be at around 4 pm on the second last day of the trip. Check-out time at the end of the tour is before 12 noon. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.

Non-diver rate: US$ 50 per night off the published price.

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

Dive clubs and group discounts: See whole boat charter policy below.

Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 12+ guests and 2 additional persons can join the cruise free of charge (total 14-17 guests).
Pay for 16+ guests and 3 additional persons can join free of charge (total 19-22 guests).
Pay for 20 guests and 4 additional persons can join free of charge (max. 24 guests).

Raja Ampat National Park South & Central (9 Days / 8 Nights - 23 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, Fiabacet, Boo; Penemu, Yanggefo, Gam, Arborek, Manta Sandy, Dampier Strait: Mioskon, Friwinbondan, Cape Kri, Mansuar. Trekking, view points.

Day 1
From Sorong airport it is only a 10 minute transfer to the harbour. Enjoy the scenery while the boat crew takes you to the fantastic Sea Safari VIII liveaboard. Lunch is served after a brief tour of the boat and the cabin assignment. Then there will be a check-dive. Dinner will be served on the first day of your cruise, in the comfort of the air-conditioned upper deck saloon.

Days 2-8
From the very beginning of your vacation you will enjoy good diving and great food! A continental breakfast will be followed by the 1st dive of the day, then a 2nd morning dive will take place just after your cooked breakfast including hot coffee, cereal, toasts and eggs, but also fresh fruit and delicious pancakes are served. There will be a 3rd dive in the afternoon after lunch and a 4th dive (night dive) before dinner. Expect plenty of food choice at meal times, with a buffet that features at least 5 different dishes from the Indonesian, Chinese and Japanese cuisine, as well as several Western choices throughout the cruise. Fresh fish and meats will be cooked daily by the chef. Most trips will aim to include a BBQ night for one of the evenings on board.
By now you should have a big smile on your face: your safari is taking you to Raja Ampat, the one of the most amazing dive areas of the world, with the greatest underwater biodiversity ever recorded. On some dives of your trip you will experience unique macro diving in search of wonderpus, pygmy seahorses and ghost pipefish. You will also encounter wobbegongs, epaulette sharks, swim with majestic mantas and reef sharks and be surrounded by large schools of pelagic fish.
Please note that only 2 dives will be on the schedule for the last full day of the safari, then in the afternoon the schooner starts its cruise back to port.

Day 9
Time to leave the boat, after a continental breakfast. A complimentary transfer will take you to either Sorong Airport or your hotel, depending on your post trip plans.

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Raja Ampat National Park Central (8 Days / 7 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: Black Rock, Penemu, Yanggefo, Arborek, Manta Sandy, Mioskon, Dampier Strait: Mansuar, Kri Island. Go in search of the Red Bird of Paradise at Sawingkrai Village on Gam.

Day 1
From Sorong airport it is only a 10 minute transfer to the harbour. Enjoy the scenery while the boat crew takes you to the fantastic Sea Safari VIII liveaboard. Lunch is served after a brief tour of the boat and the cabin assignment. Dinner will be served on the first day of your cruise, in the comfort of the air-conditioned upper deck saloon.

Days 2-7
From the very beginning of your vacation you will enjoy good diving and great food! A continental breakfast will be followed by the 1st dive of the day, then a 2nd morning dive will take place just after your cooked breakfast including hot coffee, cereal, toasts and eggs, but also fresh fruit and delicious pancakes are served. There will be a 3rd dive in the afternoon after lunch and a 4th dive (night dive) before dinner. Expect plenty of food choice at meal times, with a buffet that features at least 5 different dishes from the Indonesian, Chinese and Japanese cuisine, as well as several Western choices throughout the cruise. Fresh fish and meats will be cooked daily by the chef. Most trips will aim to include a BBQ night for one of the evenings on board.
By now you should have a big smile on your face: your safari is taking you to Raja Ampat, the one of the most amazing dive areas of the world, with the greatest underwater biodiversity ever recorded. On some dives of your trip you will experience unique macro diving in search of wonderpus, pygmy seahorses and ghost pipefish. You will also encounter wobbegongs, epaulette sharks, swim with majestic mantas and reef sharks and be surrounded by large schools of pelagic fish.
Please note that only 2 dives will be on the schedule for the last full day of the safari, then in the afternoon Sea Safari starts its cruise back to port.

Day 8
Time to leave the boat, after a continental breakfast. A complimentary transfer will take you to either Sorong Airport or your hotel, depending on your post trip plans.

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Halmahera Island (7 Days / 6 Nights - 16 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: Halmahera: Teluk Jailolo, Saleh Bay, Joronga Islands: Orangkaya, Makian. Village visit and exploration of the historic Tidore.

Day 1
You will be collected after breakfast from your hotel in Ternate and it is only a 10 minute transfer to the harbour. Enjoy the scenery while the boat crew takes you to the fantastic Sea Safari VIII liveaboard, where you will be offered a welcome drink. Lunch is served after a brief tour of the boat and the cabin assignment. Dinner will be served on the first day of your cruise, in the comfort of the air-conditioned upper deck saloon.

Days 2-6
From the very beginning of your vacation you will enjoy good diving and great food! A continental breakfast will be followed by the 1st dive of the day, then a 2nd morning dive will take place just after your cooked breakfast including hot coffee, cereals, toast and eggs, but also fresh fruit and delicious pancakes are served. There will be a 3rd dive in the afternoon after lunch and a 4th dive (night dive) before dinner. Expect plenty of food choice at meal times, with a buffet that features at least 5 different dishes from the Indonesian, Chinese and Japanese cuisine, as well as several Western choices throughout the cruise. Fresh fish and meats will be cooked daily by the chef. Most trips will aim to include a BBQ night for one of the evenings on board.
Located in the heart of the Coral Triangle, Halmahera is the largest island of the Maluku’s. The marine biodiversity 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.
Please note that only 2 dives will be on the schedule for the last full day of the safari, then in the afternoon Sea Safari starts its cruise back to port.

Day 7
Time to leave the boat, after a continental breakfast. A complimentary transfer will take you to either Ternate Airport or your hotel, depending on your post trip plans.

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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 - Matan, Misool: Daram, Fabiacet, Wayilbatan, Farondi, Balbulol. Snorkelling in Jellyfish Lake, trek to lagoon

Day 1
From Sorong airport it is only a 10 minute transfer to the harbour. Enjoy the scenery while the boat crew takes you to the fantastic Sea Safari VIII liveaboard. Lunch is served after a brief tour of the boat and the cabin assignment. There will be a check dive, then dinner is served in the comfort of the air-conditioned upper deck saloon.

Days 2-6
From the very beginning of your vacation you will enjoy good diving and great food! A continental breakfast will be followed by the 1st dive of the day, then a 2nd morning dive will take place just after your cooked breakfast including hot coffee, cereal, toasts and eggs, but also fresh fruit and delicious pancakes are served. There will be a 3rd dive in the afternoon after lunch and a 4th dive (night dive) before dinner. Expect plenty of food choice at meal times, with a buffet that features at least 5 different dishes from the Indonesian, Chinese and Japanese cuisine, as well as several Western choices throughout the cruise. Fresh fish and meats will be cooked daily by the chef. Most trips will aim to include a BBQ night for one of the evenings on board.
By now you should have a big smile on your face: your safari is taking you to Raja Ampat, the one of the most amazing dive areas of the world, with the greatest underwater biodiversity ever recorded. On some dives of your trip you will experience unique macro diving in search of wonderpus, pygmy seahorses and ghost pipefish. You will also encounter wobbegongs, epaulette sharks, swim with majestic mantas and reef sharks and be surrounded by large schools of pelagic fish.
Please note that only 2 dives will be on the schedule for the last full day of the safari, then in the afternoon the schooner cruises back to port.

Day 7
Time to leave the boat, after a continental breakfast. A transfer will take you to either Sorong Airport or your hotel, depending on your post trip plans.

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Raja Ampat National Park North & Central (7 Days / 6 Nights - 16 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: Black Rock, Penemu, Yanggefo, Arborek, Dampier Strait, Mansuar, Kri Island. Go in search of the Red Bird of Paradise, viewpoint hikes.

Day 1
From Sorong airport it is only a 10 minute transfer to the harbour. Enjoy the scenery while the boat crew takes you to the fantastic Sea Safari VIII liveaboard. Lunch is served after a brief tour of the boat and the cabin assignment. Dinner will be served on the first day of your cruise, in the comfort of the air-conditioned upper deck saloon.

Days 2-6
From the very beginning of your vacation you will enjoy good diving and great food! A continental breakfast will be followed by the 1st dive of the day, then a 2nd morning dive will take place just after your cooked breakfast including hot coffee, cereal, toasts and eggs, but also fresh fruit and delicious pancakes are served. There will be a 3rd dive in the afternoon after lunch and a 4th dive (night dive) before dinner. Expect plenty of food choice at meal times, with a buffet that features at least 5 different dishes from the Indonesian, Chinese and Japanese cuisine, as well as several Western choices throughout the cruise. Fresh fish and meats will be cooked daily by the chef. Most trips will aim to include a BBQ night for one of the evenings on board.
By now you should have a big smile on your face: your safari is taking you to Raja Ampat, the one of the most amazing dive areas of the world, with the greatest underwater biodiversity ever recorded. On some dives of your trip you will experience unique macro diving in search of wonderpus, pygmy seahorses and ghost pipefish. You will also encounter wobbegongs, epaulette sharks, swim with majestic mantas and reef sharks and be surrounded by large schools of pelagic fish.
Please note that only 2 dives will be on the schedule for the last full day of the safari, then in the afternoon the schooner starts its cruise back to port.

Day 7
Time to leave the boat, after a continental breakfast. A transfer will take you to either Sorong Airport or your hotel, depending on your post trip plans.

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(9 Days / 8 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:

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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].

The Sea Safari 8 has 12 cabins with en-suite bathrooms, including 4 double bed cabins with windows on the main deck, and 8 cabins with portholes on the lower deck. The lower deck cabins comprise 2 double bed cabins, 5 twin bed cabins, and 1 cabin with bunk beds.

All the cabins have: No. of bathrooms / showers - 13 / 15 - hot water

The 18 crew complement comprises: Nitrox - 2 Motorised tenders - 60m² Dive deck with fresh water showers, rinse tank, separate camera rinse tank and camera table - 80m² Air-conditioned restaurant combined with saloon and well-stocked bar on main deck - Upper deck 40m² air-conditioned saloon - TV, DVD, music centre - SAT phone - Internet (subject to coverage) - Photo and video editing facilities and CD burner - Library with movies, magazines, general books, games and fish ID books - 120m² Open-air shaded area - 90m² Sundeck with Jacuzzi, sun chairs and loungers - Water dispenser

Food is high on the agenda for guests on board the Sea Safari 8 liveaboard trips with a philosophy of sleep - dive - eat (well)! Meals and snacks take place before and after every dive and the evening meals feature set theme menus such as Italian, Chinese and BBQ. Beer and wine is available for purchase and complimentary items such as fruit, tea and coffee are available throughout the day.

• Indonesian and international dishes, including Chinese, Japanese and BBQs, usually with a choice of 5 different dishes per sitting.
• Buffet and waitress service for pre-dive breakfast, breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.
• Complimentary snacks include biscuits, candy bars, ice creams, bread/toast and fruit.
• Coffee, tea and drinking water are free of charge.
• 3 cans per day of soft drinks or beer are included. Additional soft drinks, beer and wine are available for purchase.
• The cruise dining service begins with lunch on the first day of the tour.
• All dietary requirements can be catered for - please send us prior notice.

Example breakfast: White & brown bread, croissants, scramble eggs, cereals, kweytiaw (noodles), beef salami, pepperoni, fresh fruit ...
Example dinner meals: Steamed prawn with onion sauce, Fettucini With pappardelle, Beef With black pepper sauce, Eggplant moussaka, Sauted vegetables with bean sprouts & salted fish ...