Jaya, Indonesia

Name: Best of Dampier (Waisai - Waisai)
Start: 2026-12-06
End: 2026-12-12
Location: Indonesia

9.2 Superb

Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly

from $ 251 / day Check dates

“The whole crew was very friendly and helped us with everything we needed. ”
Paula L, Spain

Highlights

Small dive groups for a personalized experience
Spacious dive deck with equipment storage
Traditional phinisi experience

The Jaya Phinisi Indonesia offers liveaboard dive trips to Raja Ampat from November to May and Komodo from late June to late September. Raja Ampat itineraries visit some of the best areas in the region, including Arborek Island, Penemu, Kawe, Gam, and Mioskon, with the chance of up to 4 dives per day. In the heart of the Coral Triangle, Raja Ampat should be at the top of any diver's bucket list. Komodo itineraries explore world-class dive sites, and an additional option for Rinca for trekking to see Komodo Dragons. Dive groups are kept small - max 4:1, to ensure everyone gets the best out of their Indonesia liveaboard. The dive deck has space for all divers, plus areas to store fins, masks, and wetsuits. There are also freshwater containers for cameras and torches, and the experienced crew is always on-hand with a smile to help out when needed.

The 23m Jaya caters to 14 guests in 7 cabins on the lower deck. There are 4 twin cabins with 2 shared bathrooms, 2 double ensuite cabins, and 1 double with a single ensuite, all with AC, charging sockets, fresh towels, and bedding. The twin cabins are mixed-gender shared (gender neutral). The upper deck has shaded space for relaxing in-between dives and enjoying the stunning Raja Ampat scenery, and the sun deck is equipped with bean bags.

Join the experienced and friendly crew of the Jaya liveaboard for an unforgettable dive trip to Raja Ampat or Komodo National Park. Book online today.

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31 Aug

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,960

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08 Sep

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$ 1,960

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16 Sep

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$ 1,960

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24 Sep

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02 Oct

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$ 1,960

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14 Oct

11 Days / 10 Nights

$ 3,530

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29 Oct

9 Days / 8 Nights

$ 2,770

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11 Nov

11 Days / 10 Nights

$ 3,530

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28 Nov

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$ 1,960

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06 Dec

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$ 1,960

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14 Dec

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$ 1,960

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22 Dec

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$ 1,960

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Included: VAT, Fuel Surcharge, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Land Excursions, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries.

Required Extras: Environment Tax, National Park Fees (1,700,000 IDR), Port Fees (100 USD).

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (160-430 USD per item), Snorkeling Guide (400,000 IDR per day), Beach Towels, Deck Towels.

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Boat features

Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Sun Deck
Camera Station
Paid Internet
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Outdoor Dining
Available for Charter
Local & International Crew
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Leisure Deck
Daily housekeeping

Food & Drinks

Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Full-board Option
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Local Food
Set Menu Dinner

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

DIN Adaptors
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Tenders for diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year built: 1999

Length: 23 meters

Beam: 5.7 meters

Engines: Mitsubishi 200hp

Max guests: 14

Number of cabins: 7

Number of bathrooms: 5

Tenders: 4m with 40hp Yamaha

Water capacity: 8000 liters

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
Life Vests
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Satellite & mobile phones

Jaya Reviews

9.2 Superb

Vessel

8.0
Crew

9.3
Food

9.9
Diving

9.7
Value

9.2

9.6 Exceptional
Heidi R
Switzerland

11 Days Ambon to Waisai
I loved every Minute of those 11 days on the Liveaboard Jaya. What an awesome and experienced team. Would definitely go again. Just to make sure, bathrooms are shared, unless you have a private one in the cabin. There is no nitrox
Recommended for
Super experienced Dive Instructors and Guides. Fun Team. Awesome atmosphere.
27 Nov, 2025

10 Exceptional
Madison S
United States

5 Star Experience
The staff was absolutely amazing!! So knowledgable and personable, they truly made this an all encompassing experience. The boat itself was awesome, big enough to be comfortable, small enough to keep the trip personal. The diving was phenomenal, great marine life, and beautiful dive sites. We will definitely be back on board the Jaya soon!
Recommended for
Staff, boat size, diving
26 Aug, 2019

10 Exceptional
Anthony S
Canada

Speechless, absolutely the best.
May be I was just lucky, but this liveaboard (I have been to countless), all guests, all crew and everything is just perfect for the value.
Recommended for
Tidy, organized, value
01 Mar, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Paula L
Spain

Unforgettable week in La Jaya
Very good experience aboard La Jaya. We did about 3/4 dives every day, before each one, one of the instructors dived to assess the sea conditions, which we think is very good for safety. In addition, we do not coincide with other groups of divers at the dive sites. The divemasters are great and made us enjoy all the dives. Special thanks to our divemaster Edward. The food is very good and the boat is kept very clean. The whole crew was very friendly and helped us with everything we needed. We 100% recommend this experience in La Jaya.
Recommended for
Crew and divemasters. Food. Dive sites.
24 Apr, 2025

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9.6 Exceptional
Mira M
Germany

A truly wonderful week.
Everything from pickup until drop off was perfectly organised, the whole crew very friendly and competent and the dives were just amazing.
Recommended for
The crew, the dives & the food.
30 Nov, 2019

9.2 Superb
Gen T
New Zealand

Awesome trip on the Jaya
The dive guides made everyone feel very welcome and comfortable. The diving was amazing- the locations were varied and we saw a really good range of things. The food was great and we were never hungry.
Recommended for
Our dive guide, the locations and the food.
16 Jul, 2019

9.2 Superb
Fabienne B
France

Great trip!
Feeling very grateful for this beautiful trip... lovely, fun and caring crew, amazing dives, delicious and abundant food!
Recommended for
Dives - Crew - Food
18 Jan, 2019

9.2 Superb
David L
United States

Love the team and boat
Lots of current in Komodo. The guides kept us safe, had great fun and found amazing fish and critters. Each day flowed smoothly, dives were excellent. Looking forward to the Jaya again.
Recommended for
Great diving, guides were spot on, organized
30 Aug, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Paul P
Canada

Coming back asap !!!
Rachel along with Erika are sincere dedicated professionals with a true love for the undersea environment that is infections to their staff and guests . Rajat Ampat speaks for its self ... amazing underseas is an understatement and I have dove in most of the worlds hot spots. On the boat ... food , daily cleaning( I took a day off and witnessed what happens when divers are down , very thorough) assistance to guests diving or not , all very good and I could go on and on... super well run diving machine!!!! Overall Jaya is a good boat but is starting to show signs of required maintenance however as i write this Jaya is heading to a couple months of love in a local boat yard before returning for another season. That being said she is still in fine shape and I would be back tomorrow... For sure my wife and I will be back. Thanks to all the Beautiful People on Jaya in a beautiful place !!!!
Recommended for
Staff. Underwater. Casually very professional!!.
24 Jun, 2025

10 Exceptional
Betsy K
United States

It was the greatest
Everything
Recommended for
Great dives great crew and awesome meals
01 Jun, 2023

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9.2 Superb
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9.2 Superb
Christian M
Germany

Great liveaboard experience
Very well organized trip, suitable boat layout, helpful staff, great food offer, ...
Recommended for
Very well organized Liveaboard. Friendly & helpful staff. Delicious food.
05 May, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Helene C
France

A superb experience!
We had an amazing week on the Jaya. Everything was perfect, the team of dive masters were very professional, passionate and offered us an exceptional quality of diving. The equipment and safety on board and underwater are rigorous, we felt very comfortable throughout our stay. The dive sites are also incredible, the diversity of underwater life is clearly there! The entire crew were very professional and friendly, always ensuring the good atmosphere on the boat. The food is very good, we enjoyed it! The comfort on the boat is basic but still quite up to our expectations. We 100% recommend the Jaya for a Liveaboard in the north of Raja Ampat!
Recommended for
The food served on board. Dive sites. The team of dive masters and all the staff on the boat.
13 Jun, 2025

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9.2 Superb
Ke Li C
Australia

Amazing crew and diving
The highlights were the diving (it was absolutely amazing, and the currents were fun!), as well as the crew who were very professional, fun and friendly.
Recommended for
Diving, crew, food
05 Sep, 2019

10 Exceptional
Andrea P
Italy

Perfect holiday
Great dove safari
Recommended for
Safety dives
21 Aug, 2023

10 Exceptional
Lior S
Germany

It was awesome!
Diving in such a beautiful place like Komodo island and experience the marine life and the great fish species. Jaya crew and also the facilities of the boat were no less than amazing!
Recommended for
The crew, the dives and the food!!
05 Sep, 2019

10 Exceptional
Sandra P
Germany

Magnificent liveaboard in Raja Ampat!!
Beautiful liveaboard with great dive spots. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The shore excursions provide variety between dives. Everything is perfectly prepared and planned.
Recommended for
Organization. Boat and staff. Food and dives.
12 Mar, 2026

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8.8 Fabulous
Astrid P
Switzerland

Very nice
My favorite divesites were Manta Ridge and Mayhem - but everything was definitely worth going. But most important: it was a difficult time for us travelling with Covid-19. Not knowing, what is going to happen and if we can fly home. All the stuff of scubarepublic did a great job, was very very helpful and we got all information we needed. Tanks a lot for everything!!!
Recommended for
Stuff was very helpful and made their jobs pefectly, food was great, diving in small groups
06 Apr, 2020

9.2 Superb
Hyunju K
South Korea

Best diving ever!
Was great diving liveaboard with reasonable price. Diving guides (4 ppl) were all friendly and nice.
Recommended for
Diving guide. Island visit. Diving site.
28 Feb, 2026

9.2 Superb
Daniel H
United Kingdom

The Expedition Style Trip was Fantastic
Sharks, rays and great food. Jellyfish lake was the surprise!
Recommended for
Diving. Company and Crew
28 Nov, 2023

9.2 Superb
Gabriel B
Brazil

Good energy and good Dives
The crew and the people on the boat were really nice. We saw every kind of Marine Life. But some Dive spots were way nicer than others.
Recommended for
Food, Reef corals and Marine Life
03 Sep, 2022

10 Exceptional
Mark L
Australia

The Komodo Trip on Jaya was amazing!!!
Great visibility on the dives with heaps of marine life with really rich species diversity. Saw heaps of sharks, turtles, mantas, nudibrancs, fish, shells, cuttleslfish and even some seahorses and a wonderpus. The divemasters were really professional and helpful but also really friendly and fun to hang out with. The local crew is huge and took care of everything. There was no mucking around with divemasters gear the crew looked after it and had it set up ready for each dive. The food was great with 3 hot meals a day ready after the dives. Crew were super helpful with anything I needed and the vessel is clean and tidy. Definitely recommend Jaya!!! If doing the trip just double check your local SIM card coverage because Indonesia has different networks and a local SIM from Bali wouldn't work in Komodo nor would international roaming on an Australian SIM.
Recommended for
World class diving, friendly, knowledgeable and fun divemasters and top service from the crew.
11 Sep, 2023

10 Exceptional
Ashley M
United States

Incredible liveaboard experience
Our trip aboard Jaya was absolutely incredible. Coming from a several month trip where we had done several other liveaboards on fancier boats we immediately fell in love with Jaya and it went straight to the top of our list. The diving is unparalleled, the boat has incredible charm and the crew are fantastic. I plan to come back and will be trying to convince friends and family to do the same.
Recommended for
Diving. Crew. Food.
09 Sep, 2025

9.2 Superb
TAIJI O
Japan

one of best dive
Great guide and crew, we had a fun and friendly time off. Since there were not many guests in a month, I had a private room, thank you.
Recommended for
Manta rays, wobigon sharks, and the Blue Ring Octopus
17 May, 2023

Translated from Japanese

10 Exceptional
Zachary L
United States

Awesome experience all around!
Manta ridge(woke up early so we were first on the sometimes busy dive site. This insider info assured we has the best views for the mantas saw over 10 on that one dive). The land visit to pianemo had amazing views and two of the crew carry up as many beers as you want. All the food was delicious and varied even for being out as sea for so long. Room was comfortable especially after such long days filled with activities.
Recommended for
The diving, the guides(service and knowledge), the boat.
08 Mar, 2023

10 Exceptional
Korhan Ozan A
Turkey

Incredible experience on Jaya
I spent a week on Jaya, it was amazing! I was lucky as there was only 10 out 14 people in this trip which allowed me having a room to myself. Not sure if Id feel the same way if i had to share the room with another person as they are quite tiny. I also loved the food overall great diversity and taste.. the cook even prepared a bday cake on my bday on board. Lastly, the dive crew was super nice, attentive and knowledgeable. They gave us briefings with all the details and helped out whenever we had questions. Rest of the participants were also at similar levels in their diving journeys which made it somehow easier to connect, but also everyone was social and so we played bunch of games and socialised in between dives. Two relatively negative feedback: one is regarding the route. We circled around a very small area in the end, and some of the sites felt like were chosen just to fit enough dives in this small area. There could be a little more diversity in diving sites including wrecks, caves, or other parts of Raja Ampat - regardless of that, what we could observe was incredible including Manta Rays and reef sharks. The second feedback is about charges and fees.. you will need to pay approx 20-25% of the boat cost on board due to gear rental (most of it not included in the original cost), entry fees for marine park, harbour parking cost etc. It felt like some of this cost should have been included in the price but this practice may not be unique to Jaya.. just be aware when you make your finance planning.
Recommended for
Comfort. Diving experience. Staff and crew.
08 Apr, 2026

10 Exceptional
Francisca S
Germany

Fantastic all around 10 out of 10
A warm, well organized and professional team welcomes you on the Jaya. All you want in a liveaboard you can find with Jaya and their wonderful crew and staff. Special thanks goes to Ed, he is a fantastic dive master and cares about showing you all he can spot on the dive sites, that he knows in and out. The food was excellent 5- star level every single day. The dive sites and routes were well planned. Safety first all the time. Currents were checked before going in and detailed dive briefings I did appreciated a lot. Unforgettable moments when we all saw the bats fly at sunset. Rachel and Erica also helped us plan the perfect Komodo dragon tour, and we were picked up right at the Jaya, with all our big bags beeing transported to the Scuba Republic office in Labuan Bajo. Thanks for all the hard work and organisation in the background. You are the best. I highly recommend the Jaya to anyone looking for a professional liveaboard.
Recommended for
Smooth operations. Staff and crew. Fantastic food.
19 Aug, 2024

7.6 Good
Arkadiy B
United States

Great guides and the crew, but wish the boat was more comfortable
We only had 6 people on this trip, so the boat was all to ourselves, with personal attention and plenty of space. The guides are great, friendly, responsible, knowledgeable and helpful (and fun), and the crew is nice too. Got to see alot of coral, manta rays, sharks, turtles etc etc.
Recommended for
guides, crew, actual diving
16 Jul, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Sharlene D
Indonesia

Best liveaboard ever
Nothing bad to say about my experience. Erica and Rachel run a tight ship. Everything is well thought out and organized. Every dive was safe and well planned. This is a budget liveaboard in Komodo but honestly I would go with them again because of how enjoyable of an experience it was with everyone on board.
Recommended for
Crew and Guides. Timely and organized. Amazing dive sites.
28 May, 2025

9.2 Superb
Damien D
France

Magic underwater !
Mantas ! Wonderfull and preserved coral garden. A lot of marine life. And Komodo with its mythic dragons!
Recommended for
Authenticity, humanity, guidance underwater
14 Oct, 2022

9.2 Superb
lucas P
Argentina

Amazing Experience
Great diving experiences, we got to see everything we wanted in North Komodo.Te crew was great, divemasters did an amazing job. The price-Quality ratio was perfect.
Recommended for
Divemasters - Life - Crew
18 Sep, 2019