Ikan Biru Liveaboard, Indonesia
9.6 Exceptional - Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
- Warm Water Showers
“Exceptional diving guides, funny and helpful. ”
Highlights
The Ikan Biru can house up to 8 guests. The boat has two guest bathrooms with hot freshwater showers below deck. The onboard chef serves freshly baked bread every morning, which he makes in the fully stocked kitchen. Upon request, the Ikan Biru can cater to specific dietary requests. The spacious upper deck is the perfect place to relax between dives in the daytime. In the evening, it is set up as a comfortable dining area. At night, the comfortable mattresses and bedding make it the perfect spot for guests to keep cool while sleeping under the stars, dreaming of all the incredible wildlife they’ve seen.
Thanks to its one-of-a-kind “hop-on, hop-off” concept, you can board the Ikan Biru for 3-12 nights, allowing you to explore the region as you see fit. Two dayboats are ready to take you to land when you wish to disembark. The Ikan Biru only accepts Advanced Open Water divers, or you can get your AOW certification and other diving courses on board. While aboard the Ikan Biru, you can dive three times a day, sometimes more. This lets you visit the best sites, such as Manta Point and The Cauldron.
Book your next dive trip to Komodo aboard the Ikan Biru.
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Included: VAT, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Rental Gear, Land Excursions, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: Dive Insurance, Park and Port Fees (300,000 IDR per day).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages.
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.
* Extra fees are shown per person.
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Ikan Biru Reviews
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Vessel 9.1
- Crew 9.8
- Food 9.8
- Diving 9.7
- Value 9.8
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Nathan S
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United States
Solid liveaboard experience. Would recommend.
Overall, I recommend the Ikan Biru liveaboard. The boat was well-suited to having 8 guests on board. I was always comfortable and well fed. The diving was excellent and the dive masters ensured everybody's safety was taken seriously. Great value for the money.
- Recommended for
- Excellent dive masters that were well-experienced with all of the dive sites we visited. Comfortable boat with ample space for lounging. Good fills on the tanks.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Alex P
- United States
Highlight of our trip!
I would recommend this trip to anybody! We went for 4 days during our honeymoon and it was easily the highlight of our whole trip! We did some of the best diving of my life, met incredible people, and lived on a pirate ship. I don’t know what else you could ask for. The diving was absolutely stunning, and the dive master elevated the experience by showing us all the cool spots and helped improve our skills as divers with little experience. The first few dives were very easy going, and then got progressively more thrilling, capping it off with “The Cauldron” where we go to glide through a beautiful array of fish and coral like a roller coaster.
- Recommended for
- The diving. The ship. The food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Miguel T
- United States
DO IT NOW! BOOK YOUR TRIP NOW!
Honestly, it was one of the most incredible trips I've ever done in my life. Harold (diving instructor) was fantastic, the crew worked so hard to ensure our trip was smooth, and the views were breathtaking. Diving on this trip is hard, so keep that in mind, but if you are up for the challenge, it is WELL worth it. I will definitely be coming back! 100/10.
- Recommended for
- The crew. Harold. The experience.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Michele Z
- United States
a must do
this trip was absolutely incredible. From the dives, the crew, the group of people I met, and the terrific food (meals or snacks after every dive).. it was four of my favorite days of my life. highly recommend doing the live aboard and seeing this part of indonesia this way
- Recommended for
- the dives, the food and the views from the boat
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- 10 Exceptional
- Pawel P
- United States
Best diving trip so far
I had the best diving experience ever on this ship. Dive sites were out of this world, beautiful reefs and mantas. Also got to see the Komodo Dragons! Great guides, crew and food. Can't go wrong, would definitely recommend.
- Recommended for
- Amazing dive sites, good guide, great service
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- 10 Exceptional
- Matthew A
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New Zealand
Amazing experience, truly was best of komodo!
Fantastic experience! Everything was exceptional.
- Recommended for
- Amazing dive sites (dolphins, mantas and turtles). Amazing crew. Amazing food and vibes.
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- 10 Exceptional
- David S
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Canada
Expect to have the time of your life on this liveaboard
An unforgettable experience which I would do again in a heartbeat. Don't be put off by the common sleeping quarters. The upper deck has more than ample space for the number of guests onboard. When they set up the mattresses and bedding at night, I guarantee that you will have as good a quality of sleep, if not better, than if you were sleeping inside a cabin. You will be well fed (if not overfed). The ship crew, consisting of a cook, his assistant, a boat engineer/carpenter, a master of navigation, a tender boat operator and a bosun, are all cool people and do their utmost to give you the best experience possible. As for the main reason for going on a liveaboard, the diving is some of the most spectacular you will ever do. Ikan Biru will cover all of the top dive sites in the national park's north and central regions over the 4 days. The dive guides are open to specific requests if within their means...while it wasn't on the original trip plan, I made the request at the beginning of the tour to dive at Tatawa Kecil and the request was granted the following day. An entertaining dynamic between the duo of French and British dive guides, but clearly a good working partnership between two people who take their jobs seriously. Their in-depth knowledge of the local tidal conditions means you will reach dive sites at the best times and when sea conditions are most favourable, and in most cases when nobody else is there! One of the trip's memorable moments came while filling in my logbook in the kitchen quarters at night, listening to the two guides seated next to me planning the itinerary for the following day, and hearing them discuss tides and currents as if it were science.
- Recommended for
- The selection of dive sites and good planning that went into timing each dive. Excellent knowledge of local tidal conditions. Staff were all cool people.
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- 10 Exceptional
- freya M
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United Kingdom
definitely recommend
I had an amazing time on this liveaboard. The food was amazing, and the crew and guides were lovely. This was some of the best diving I have ever done! Would really recommend
- Recommended for
- dive sites. staff. value for money.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Valerian J
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Austria
great time
Absolutely perfect and professional!
- Recommended for
- Underwater. Guides. Food.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Els V
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Belgium
Great liveaboard!
We had a wonderful time on this liveaboard. The dive suites were comfortable and well-equipped, and the guides provided clear briefings that made us feel confident in the water. The boat itself was more spacious than we expected, and overall it was a very pleasant and enjoyable experience.
- Recommended for
- Dive sites. Food. Sleeping on deck.
