“We did the 11 days / 10 nights trip to Misool and Dampier in February. The diving in Misool was nice but not extraordinary. Maybe …”
Highlights
- Traditional hand-crafted Indonesian phinisi
- Crewed by South Sulawesi Bugis sailors
- Selection of freshly cooked Indonesian and Western meals, beach BBQs, freshly baked bread, treats, and hot coffee
Set sail on an Indonesian adventure aboard the Akomo Isseki liveaboard. A traditional hand-crafted wooden phinisi, she is crewed by the Bugis sailors of South Sulawesi and offers fantastic dive itineraries in Raja Ampat and Komodo National Park. Four naturally vented cabins with twin beds cater to 8 guests on board. Shared bathrooms feature modern facilities and traditional handicrafts. Social areas include the communal dining area and a large partially covered sun deck. Enjoy a selection of freshly cooked Indonesian and Western meals, beach BBQs, freshly baked bread, treats, and hot coffee. Days can be spent lounging on the sun deck in-between dives, kayaking, snorkeling, and island visits, and unwinding at the end of the day enjoying an incredible sunset, the sea breeze, and a cold beer with your fellow dive buddies.
The Akomo Isseki phinisi visits dive destinations, including Raja Ampat, Komodo National Park, and the Banda - Ambon crossing. In Komodo, dive at Karang Makassar and get up close with schools of Manta Rays, enjoy a dusk dive at Palau Siaba to watch the beautiful Mandarin fish perform their mating dance ritual, and walk with Dragons on Komodo island. Raja Ampat itineraries are offered from November - April and are a divers' paradise. Home to some of the most bio-diverse diving in the world, marine life encounters can include wobbegong sharks, pygmy seahorses, nudibranch galore, dugong, manta rays, and humpback whales. For the more adventurous, the Spice Island Trail from Ambon to Waisai (or reverse) is not to be missed. This is the chance to dive off the beaten track and explore untouched beauty with the chance to dive with schooling hammerheads.
Whichever itinerary you choose, the passionate dive guides and attentive boat crew will surely deliver an exceptional trip to remember. Book online today.
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Included: VAT, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Cabin Towels.
Required Extras: National Park Fees (3,000,000-4,200,000 IDR per trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities (150,000-250,000 IDR per day), Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Rental Gear, Snorkel Gear.
Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.
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Cabin Types
Akomo Isseki Reviews
- 9.4 Superb
- Vessel 8.5
- Crew 9.6
- Food 9.9
- Diving 9.5
- Value 9.6
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- 10 Exceptional
- Line L
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France
Unforgettable
It was the second time we embarked with Liquid Adventures, after a first experience last year in Komodo on the Kira Kira and the Akomo Isseki. This year, we found the Akomo Isseki in Raja Ampat, and once again, we were absolutely not disappointed. The experience was simply exceptional.We particularly appreciate the deliberately limited capacity of the boat, which allows you to fully enjoy the trip and the dives in small groups, in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. The crew is remarkable: always smiling, extremely jovial, in a communicative good mood in all circumstances, and never the last to party and dance. An amazing atmosphere from start to finish.The food was excellent, varied and very filling. The comfort of the cabins is certainly simple, but more than sufficient, and more than compensated by the quality of the overall experience on board and underwater.We had the pleasure of meeting Alex, our dive guide already met the previous year, always so eccentric and full of energy. We also met Sardin, who is extremely kind. Both are very professional, attentive and attentive. I never felt unsafe underwater, despite the sometimes demanding diving conditions.We are already looking forward to a similar experience again and, without hesitation, we will choose Liquid Adventures again for our next dive cruise in Indonesia.
- Recommended for
- The friendliness of the crew members. The limited capacity of the boat. The program of the trip.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Alkiviadis K
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Greece
You come as a guest you leave as family
Budget, but great experience boat, with very knowledgable guides and friendly stuff!
- Recommended for
- Dive guides. food. Itinerary.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Mirjam B
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Netherlands
This trip truly was an extraordinary adventure, and we highly recommend the Akomo Isseki for anyone looking to explore the wonders of Komodo in the best possible way.
We recently embarked on a once-in-a-lifetime trip aboard the Akomo Isseki dive liveaboard to Komodo, and it exceeded all our expectations. Our family group, including two teenagers, had an unforgettable experience, thanks in large part to our amazing dive guide, Alex. His extensive experience and attentive care ensured that everyone felt safe and comfortable, even in the most challenging dives. The diving in Komodo was among the best we've ever done, easily on par with Raja Ampat. The vibrant marine life and stunning underwater landscapes were truly breathtaking. The boat crew was extremely experienced and professional, keeping us safe even with high wind and rough seas. The food on board was fantastic, with a variety of delicious options that satisfied everyone in our group. The atmosphere was always lively and welcoming, making it easy to relax and enjoy every moment. The boat itself is ‘basic’ in its amenities, with fan cooled rooms and shared bathrooms, but kept in pristine shape and is extremely comfortable with lovely shared spaces (great sun deck & dining area) so that we didn’t miss any luxuries at all. We would love to come back to make it a twice in a life time adventure 😃
- Recommended for
- Super experienced dive guide. Amazing boat crew. Amazing food.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Mathias V
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Germany
Good boat to experience Raja Ampat
We did the 11 days / 10 nights trip to Misool and Dampier in February. The diving in Misool was nice but not extraordinary. Maybe our expectations were too high. However, the days in Dampier made up for it. Some of the best dives in our lives, huge schools of fish and countless oceanic mantas. What we really liked is that Alex, the main dive guide, seems to know some unknown dive spots that no other boat is going to. You therefore experience sites that are totally untouched. Thank you so much for that Alex! The boat itself is basic and the rooms get really hot, but it is okay for a liveaboard. The mini fans in the room are really noisy, so you have to choose between the heat or the noise. The upper deck with its bean bags is a great place to chill between the dives or in the evening. There are 2 bathrooms on the boat and you may need to be patient in the morning or after the dives, but overall it works quite well. The crew is absolutely amazing and gives you great vibes during the entire stay. Their joy, dancing and general positive attitude is incredible. A special thank you to Ali who went snorkelling with my partner for a main part of the trip after she suffered decompression sickness on the third day. The food is also absolutely amazing and we couldn't have wished for anything more. We miss you Jois! Apart from the diving there are also a couple of land trips that were really nice: Love Lagoon in Misool, Piaynemo in Fam and a nice beach near Waisai for the last night and a BBQ. The only thing that I didn't really appreciate during our trip was the communication with the dive guides that was not always the best. They seem to have quite different dive styles, which is totally fine but most of the time the main guide was doing the briefing and the other guide did a slightly different dive to the briefing, which I was unaware of until the second or third last day when he told me that he sometimes does things differently than the main guide. Well, why didn't we talk about this in the beginning rather than the end of the trip and why were there not 2 different briefings then? Also, it was agreed that each group should dive half of the trip with each dive guide. However, one day after switching the guides, they swapped it back because the other group felt unsafe with the second guide. We were informed by this during the briefing of the next dive... Well, not that much of a problem for me (even though I enjoyed the diving with the main guide more but I did not want to interfere if the other group felt unsafe and we already had a decompression before as mentionned above) but again, some communication here would have been really appreciated. Overall we had a good time and I'm glad that we did the Raja Ampat experience on Akomo Isseki, but it could easily be made even more enjoyable in my opinion.
- Recommended for
- Amazing boat crew. Great food. Plenty of mantas in Dampier.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Valentina B
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Switzerland
Amazing Liveaboard with the best Crew
It was an absolute fantastic week on Akomo Isseki. The boat is perfect, nice comfortable cabins, ideal size for 8 guests. The dive guides were very engaged and showed us the most amazing dive sites and we felt all the time very save. The whole crew was very welcoming and made us smiling every day. The food was excellent with a great variety and many options to choose from.
- Recommended for
- Crew, Dive Spots, Food
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Manuel L
- Germany
Fantastic experience both underwater and above
We stayed on the Akomo Isseki for 8D/7N and absolutely loved the trip. The dives were fantastic. Very lively coral gardens full of fish, both large and small. Currents were challenging at times, but we always felt safe with our guides. Speaking of which: Both guides and crew were brilliant. Always friendly, helpful, approachable, yet also honest with their feedback regarding the dives. We had an absolute blast underwater and also learned a lot. Food was absolutely delicious and plentiful. Loads of vegetarian choices. The boat was clean and cosy. Be aware: There is no AC in the sleeping rooms and the fans are quite small, so things can get warm and stuffy. Keeping the door open at night allowed for a bit of a breeze. Other opted to simply sleep above deck in the beanbags. All in all: Fantastic value for money and we tremendously enjoyed our trip.
- Recommended for
- Diving experience. Guides and Crew. Food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Andy C
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Australia
👌
Had an amazing 11 days out at sea at Raja Ampat aboard the Akomo Isseki. The diving was the best I've experienced, made even better with the boat crew, divemasters Alex and Ary, and other fellow divers on the boat. Unforgettable memories with amazing people. Will definitely be back for more!
- Recommended for
- The boat crew and divemasters. Dive sites. Atmosphere.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Jean-François F
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Canada
Great diving experience and exceptional quality of service
Terrific diving in Komodo! The guides know the sites inside out and the dives are planned according to the currents and changing conditions. The overall atmosphere on the boat is very relaxed while being very professional. The crew of the boat is super friendly and everything is done so that we make the most of our dives!! I had an amazing week!
- Recommended for
- The dive guides and crew. The comfort of the boat. Food.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Sophia S
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Austria
Everything was perfect
Was a beautiful trip, everything perfect
- Recommended for
- Crew. Essen. Location.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Celine C
- Australia
Amazing livaboard to explore Komodo, you won't regret booking this boat!
I had the most amazing time on Akomo Isseki. The diving itself is absolutely incredible with beautiful coral and lots of cool things to see. Our crew were just amazing, our freshly prepared food was a huge highlight with lots of variety, fruit, vegetables etc to cater to every taste. Apart from that we were immediately welcomed like family and everyone always had a smile on their face which provided a fantastic atmosphere. Alex is an incredible dive master who helped guide us through the currents as most of us weren't used to dealing with them - he is also super funny and always made us feel safe! The boat itself was really comfortable and has all the basics you need (it did get a little hot sometimes at night but fans were enough for me.) Overall, I can't fault this trip, I was sad to leave all the amazing people I met and all the fishies I saw and would come back again in a heartbeat. Thank you everyone for a trip of a lifetime!!
- Recommended for
- The amazing diving. The crew. The food!.
