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Sokaraja

From USD 160 per day

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25m
83 ft

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At a glance...

Maximum of 10 guests only
Visits Komodo all year round
Short economy safaris
Cabins have shared bathrooms
Well-maintained boat with great guest service

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Dive in Komodo from the fiberglass speed boat

The boat exploring the Indonesian waters

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Sokaraja is an economy liveaboard cruise boat that operates 3-5 night diving tours in the Komodo National Park all year round where you will encounter vibrant healthy coral reefs, incredible macro and other marine life, huge schools of fish, turtles, curious dolphins and magnificent manta rays.

Built in 2013, this 25m long and 5.5m wide liveaboard boat, carries a maximum of just 10 scuba divers, allowing a personalised adventure in touch with nature that makes Komodo such a special place. The small size and attentive crew make it perfect for island hopping and these trips include trekking to find the famous Komodo dragons, hiking to viewpoints, beaches, and witness the magical sight of thousands of flying foxes in the sunset sky.

The boat itself is well maintained and accommodation includes 2 double bed cabins and a 6-bed dormitory that is ideal for backpackers and young travelers that prefer to enjoy the adventure than to spend big on luxury. Guests share 2 bathrooms onboard. There is a solar panel system to power the fun, and the generator is turned off at night to allow relaxation and sleep without engine sound. The dining area is an open-air communal space designed to enjoy the scenery. The dining experience on a budget liveaboard such as Sokaraja may not be luxurious, but it is always tasty, filling, and provides a chance to try local Indonesian cuisine while enjoying a unique experience at sea.

The dive deck is in the middle of the boat where divers gear up and jump straight off the platform for nearby sites, or board the 40 HP motorised fibreglass speedboat for more distant sites. The boat has both DIN and yoke tank valves. After the dives there are 2 bathrooms with western style toilets and fresh water showers to rinse off the sea water. Then at the end of the day you can relax and enjoy an ice cold beer, glass of wine, or a soft drink on the sundeck with its huge comfortable mattress.

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Dive experience: The minimum certification level is OPEN WATER and minimum of 30 logged dives to join the liveaboard safaris. Otherwise Adventure Deep Diver course or Advanced Open Water Course is mandatory on board.

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

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (US$ 31 per day), Komodo National Park fees (week days: US$ 17 per day, Sundays and holidays: US$ 22 per day, ranger fee: US$ 8). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival, cash (IDR only), bank card, or bank transfer.

Optional extras: Soft drinks, beer/wine, dive computer (US$ 6 per day), 15 litre tank (US$ 5 per day), diving insurance. 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: Sokaraja's liveaboard cruises depart at 8:30-9 am from Labuan Bajo, Flores (meet at the Dermaga Kampung Ujung (jetty) on the morning of your cruise). Board at 8:30 am. You can fly direct to Labuan Bajo from Bali or Jakarta.
The last dive on all of these charters will be 12 noon on the final day, and then the boat returns and arrives in port for disembarkation at around 3-4 pm. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving. For more details, including airlines, see our Komodo travel information section.

Non-diver rate: 20%.

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 75% of the published price for their own double bed cabin.

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

Whole boat charter rate (per night): approx. 15% discount from individual prices.

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Itineraries...

Komodo National Park North (4 Days / 3 Nights - 12 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, Pengah Kecil, Central Komodo, Wainilu, Siaba Kecil, Siaba Besar, Batu Bolong, Taka Makassar, Gili Lawa: Manta Point, Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, The Cauldron, Tatawa Besar, bats at Kalong, Gili Lawa Darat viewpoint hike, and Komodo dragon land visit on Rinca

Day 1
You will meet early morning at xxx in Labuan Bajo where the Sokaraja staff are waiting to greet you, and then you will take you to the harbour, where a speedboat will pick you up and take you out to the liveaboard. Enjoy a welcome drink as the Cruise Director introduces the boat crew and dive guides on-board, then makes a boat briefing while heading out to the national park.
After the introductions, you'll set up your dive equipment, before gathering in the dining area again to listen to a briefing about the dive procedures and the site where we’ll do your check dive, normally in a protected area such as Sebayur Kecil. After lunch, there will be a second dive in the central region of the park, before the boat will head to Kalong Island to watch the spectacular fruit bats fill the sky at dusk. The boat will then cruise to Wainilu for a night dive as guests enjoy dinner.

Days 2-3
You will make 3 dives in the central region of the Komodo National Park (a UNESCO world heritage site) - one in the morning, one in the afternoon, and one at night. From pristine corals, manta rays, reef sharks, turtles, dolphins, and huge pelagic fish, to tiny pygmy seahorses, nudibranchs, shrimps and frogfish, you'll find the diversity of marine life inspiring and hard to beat. The underwater topography is as diverse as the marine life. Dive sites vary from gentle slopes to walls, channels, flat bottoms, pinnacles, overhangs and caverns covered by a vast number of species of hard and soft corals, and there's even a muck dive or two. The experienced and passionate dive guides are on hand to identify marine life for you, just ask!
In addition to the dives, you can go on an early morning trek on Rinca Island to visit the famous Komodo dragons, and an evening hike to a viewpoint on Gili Lawa Darat.
The dining experience is simple yet delicious. Meals are mostly served buffet-style and consist of Indonesian cuisine, which is flavourful and diverse. Breakfast is usually served after the first dive and typically includes dishes such as nasi goreng (fried rice), mee goreng (fried noodles), and toast with jam or eggs. Coffee and tea are also usually available. Lunch and dinner consist of a mix of meat, fish, vegetables, and rice dishes. Some common Indonesian dishes you might find on a liveaboard include rendang (slow-cooked beef in coconut milk and spices), sate (skewered grilled meat with peanut sauce), gulai (spicy curry), and some vegetable stir fries. The dining area is an open-air communal space with tables and chairs to enjoy the scenery. Biscuits, bread/toast, candy bars, cakes and fruit are available throughout the day. Tea, coffee, soft drinks and drinking water are available to keep you hydrated.

Day 4
The final day of your Komodo adventure also includes plenty of activity. You'll enjoy 3 more dives in northern region of Komodo, before cruising back and arriving in Labuan Bajo during the late afternoon. Breakfast and lunch will be served during the day.

Komodo National Park North (5 Days / 4 Nights - 15 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, Pengah Kecil, Central Komodo, Wainilu, Siaba Kecil, Siaba Besar, Batu Bolong, Police Corner, Tatawa Kecil, Mawan, Mawan Beach, Taka Makassar, Gili Lawa: Manta Point, Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, The Cauldron, Tatawa Besar, bats at Kalong, Gili Lawa Darat viewpoint hike, and Komodo dragon land visit on Rinca

Day 1
You will meet early morning at xxx in Labuan Bajo where the Sokaraja staff are waiting to greet you, and then you will take you to the harbour, where a speedboat will pick you up and take you out to the liveaboard. Enjoy a welcome drink as the Cruise Director introduces the boat crew and dive guides on-board, then makes a boat briefing while heading out to the national park.
After the introductions, you'll set up your dive equipment, before gathering in the dining area again to listen to a briefing about the dive procedures and the site where we’ll do your check dive, normally in a protected area such as Sebayur Kecil. After lunch, there will be a second dive in the central region of the park, before the boat will head to Kalong Island to watch the spectacular fruit bats fill the sky at dusk. The boat will then cruise to Wainilu for a night dive as guests enjoy dinner.

Days 2-4
You will make 3 dives in the central region of the Komodo National Park (a UNESCO world heritage site) - one in the morning, one in the afternoon, and one at night. From pristine corals, manta rays, reef sharks, turtles, dolphins, and huge pelagic fish, to tiny pygmy seahorses, nudibranchs, shrimps and frogfish, you'll find the diversity of marine life inspiring and hard to beat. The underwater topography is as diverse as the marine life. Dive sites vary from gentle slopes to walls, channels, flat bottoms, pinnacles, overhangs and caverns covered by a vast number of species of hard and soft corals, and there's even a muck dive or two. The experienced and passionate dive guides are on hand to identify marine life for you, just ask!
In addition to the dives, you can go on an early morning trek on Rinca Island to visit the famous Komodo dragons, and an evening hike to a viewpoint on Gili Lawa Darat.
The dining experience is simple yet delicious. Meals are mostly served buffet-style and consist of Indonesian cuisine, which is flavourful and diverse. Breakfast is usually served after the first dive and typically includes dishes such as nasi goreng (fried rice), mee goreng (fried noodles), and toast with jam or eggs. Coffee and tea are also usually available. Lunch and dinner consist of a mix of meat, fish, vegetables, and rice dishes. Some common Indonesian dishes you might find on a liveaboard include rendang (slow-cooked beef in coconut milk and spices), sate (skewered grilled meat with peanut sauce), gulai (spicy curry), and some vegetable stir fries. The dining area is an open-air communal space with tables and chairs to enjoy the scenery. Biscuits, bread/toast, candy bars, cakes and fruit are available throughout the day. Tea, coffee, soft drinks and drinking water are available to keep you hydrated.

Day 5
The final day of your Komodo adventure also includes plenty of activity. You'll enjoy 3 more dives in northern region of Komodo, before cruising back and arriving in Labuan Bajo during the late afternoon. Breakfast and lunch will be served during the day.

[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].

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Cabins, Berths, Showers, Bathrooms...

Sokaraja accommodates 4 guests in 2 double bed cabins on the upper deck. There is also a dormitory cabin with 6 bunk beds on the main deck, All guests share 2 bathrooms and a 3rd shower. Each bathroom has a toilet, fresh water showers, hand basin, and basic toiletries.

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