Sokaraja, Indonesia

Name: Komodo Liveaboard (Labuan Bajo - Labuan Bajo)
Start: 2026-09-18
End: 2026-09-21
Location: Indonesia

9.6 Exceptional

Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly

from $ 159 / day Check dates

“Everything was perfect and would come again!”
Pascal R, Switzerland

Highlights

Dive with giant manta rays, reef sharks
Opportunity to see flamboyant cuttlefish, seahorses
Visit flying foxes, trek with Komodo Dragons
Freshly prepared Indonesian cuisine served buffet-style

Join the Sokaraja phinisi for a fantastic budget dive liveaboard trip in Komodo, Indonesia. Itineraries are 3 to 5 days long, with 2-4 daily dives available. While exploring the Komodo National Park, guests can dive with giant manta rays, reef sharks, and turtles and see cool critters such as flamboyant cuttlefish, seahorses, and frogfish on a macro night dive. Besides diving, there is the chance to visit the flying foxes, trek with Komodo Dragons on Rinca, and sunset hikes on Gili Lawa Darat.

Topside, the Sokaraja phinisi has accommodations to suit every budget. There is a dorm room with 6 single bunks; for those who want extra privacy, there are 2 private double-bed cabins. All guests share two toilets and 3 showers with running freshwater, and basic toiletries are provided. Freshly prepared Indonesian cuisine is served buffet-style in the open-air dining area, which offers stunning views of the dramatic Indonesian landscapes. On the top deck is a large open sundeck with comfortable mattresses, perfect for snoozing in-between dives or star-gazing in the evening.

The Sokaraja is an excellent option for a fantastic, budget-friendly cruise in Komodo. Book online today to reserve your space.

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Itinerary

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25 Jun

4 Days / 3 Nights

Central and North Part of Komodo

$ 640

FULL

30 Jun

4 Days / 3 Nights

Full moon on 30 June 2026

$ 640

FULL

05 Jul

5 Days / 4 Nights

Central and North Part of Komodo

$ 799

FULL

16 Jul

4 Days / 3 Nights

Central and North Part of Komodo

$ 640

FULL

21 Jul

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 799

FULL

27 Jul

4 Days / 3 Nights

Full moon on 30 July 2026

$ 640

FULL

01 Aug

4 Days / 3 Nights

Central and North Part of Komodo

$ 640

FULL

06 Aug

5 Days / 4 Nights

$ 799

FULL

12 Aug

4 Days / 3 Nights

New moon on 13 August 2026

$ 640

Select Cabin only 2 spaces left

17 Aug

4 Days / 3 Nights

Central and North Part of Komodo

$ 640

FULL

02 Sep

4 Days / 3 Nights

Central and North Part of Komodo

$ 640

Select Cabin only 4 spaces left

07 Sep

5 Days / 4 Nights

New moon on 11 Sept 2026

$ 799

Select Cabin only 2 spaces left

Included: VAT, Port Fees, Drinking Water, Soft Drinks at Meal Times, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries.

Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (1,000,000 IDR per trip), National Park Fees (1,250,000-1,525,000 IDR per trip).

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Extra Dives, Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (1,000,000-4,000,000 IDR per activity), Land Excursions.

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Boat features

Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Sun Deck
Naturalist Itineraries
Non-Smoking Rooms
Charging stations
Outdoor Dining
Observation Deck
Available for Charter
Local & International Crew
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Outside Showers
Leisure Deck

Food & Drinks

Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Local Food

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

Shaded Diving Area
DIN Adaptors
Rinse Hoses
Tenders for diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English, Spanish, Indonesian, and Italian.

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

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year renovated: 2024

Length: 25 meters

Beam: 5.5 meters

Cruising speed: 9 knots

Engines: Mitsubishi 220 HP

Max guests: 10

Number of cabins: 3

Number of bathrooms: 2

Tenders: 1

Water capacity: 3000

Fuel capacity: 800

Boat navigation and safety

Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Fishfinder
Satellite & mobile phones
Emergency flares

Sokaraja Reviews

9.6 Exceptional

Vessel

9.0
Crew

9.6
Food

9.9
Diving

9.8
Value

9.8

9.2 Superb
Jérôme G
Switzerland

Perfect liveaboard
Sokaraja is run by a super friendly and attentive team. The chef does a great job with a wide variety of dishes and the dive sites are simply great!
Recommended for
Dive sites. Dive guides. Essen.
10 May, 2026

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10 Exceptional
Giovanni Ewaldo V
Germany

trips full of beautiful surprises
definitely worth the price; many mantas, sharks, turtles; many varieties of foods; friendly crew members and guides
Recommended for
fun dive guides. many mantas. delicious foods.
16 Nov, 2025

10 Exceptional
Oli B
United Kingdom

Amazing value for money
had a great few days aboard Sokaraja. The dive guides and boat crew were brilliant: professional and friendly. The boat itself is pretty spacious with plenty of chill out areas which makes it good value for money. And of course the diving is world class and I enjoyed the mixture of land based activities on the itinerary. Thank you Sokaraja!
Recommended for
Comfortable spaces. Friendly staff. Great food.
29 Apr, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Stefanie R
Germany

Always recommendable
Seeing the huge diversity under water in Komodo with Mantas, so many turtles and sharks, fish schools and so on. The life on board was really relaxed, the crew was cool and we were taken care of very well.
Recommended for
The divesites, the cool Crew and the food
14 Nov, 2023

10 Exceptional
Marina A
Argentina

Excellent choice for Komodo
All excellent.
Recommended for
Refurbished boat. Food. Crew.
11 Jul, 2025

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10 Exceptional
Charlotte H
United Kingdom

The best 4 days of my life.
Couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Wow. The best travel experience of my life. The views were incredible, amazing activities. The food was delicious. The crew were amazing! The dive guides were knowledgeable and I had so much fun and felt so safe the whole time. I’d recommend this liveaboard to EVERYONE.
Recommended for
The crew. The dive sites. The food.
16 Apr, 2025

10 Exceptional
Guo Ren T
Singapore

Awesome Trip 10/10 :)
First liveaboard and it was super awesome! Love the overall experience living on the boat and the diving site are crazily good! The dive guide are really professional, really took the time to draw out all dive site for us during the brefing, the crew was super nice and helpful, the chef made very delicious food for us! I'm hook on liveaboard, will definitely do again!
Recommended for
The crew and dive guide. The dive site. The boat.
20 Aug, 2024

10 Exceptional
Arthur M
France

Above all expectations!
All the dives : always different but always amazing The trek to Rinca island for the Komodo dragons
Recommended for
Amazing crew, dive sites and the boat!
05 Jul, 2023

9.2 Superb
Julien T
France

Top team!
The 5 days were great!!
Recommended for
Organization, team, seriousness
16 Aug, 2023

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10 Exceptional
CHRISTOPHER S
United States

Best bang for buck
Luca and the crew run a great operation. This was my first live aboard and I was extremely impressed. The briefings were superior to any I have gotten before and they really made everyone feel comfortable diving in Komodo.
Recommended for
The Crew, the food, the diving
16 Aug, 2023

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9.6 Exceptional
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10 Exceptional
Christiane Sylvia L
Germany

Excellent experience
The long dives (each dive about an hour), the nice nature and the boat life apart from the diving, the food
Recommended for
nice boat and good rental equipment, superb diving with lots of mantas, reef shark and nudibranch, lovely Crew that knew all the good spots to go and how to avoid the masses
17 Jun, 2023

10 Exceptional
Hermann Thiemo M
Germany

Simply great
The whole trip was a highlight.Everyone was super friendly and nothing was too much.Simply greatTHIEMO AND MIRELLA
Recommended for
Dive Guide. Crew. Traveler on board.
23 Jul, 2025

10 Exceptional
Pascal R
Switzerland

can recommend
We had amazing 5 days in Komodo with the Sokoraya team. Definitally can recommend to book your trip with them. Everything was perfect and would come again!
Recommended for
Good guides. Well organized. Good crew.
25 Jun, 2025

10 Exceptional
Seunghyun E
South Korea

Komodo = Sokaraja
Every second was the highlights. I enjoyed every moment of the trip. This is my first experience of a livaboard. I loved it! For Koreans, I recommend the affordable liveaboard Socaraza! It was my first liveaboard and it was not inferior at all, and the crew and guide are all very friendly.
Recommended for
Crew members. Dive guide. Content and everything!.
26 May, 2025

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10 Exceptional
Samuel H
Switzerland

Absolutely fantastic
The dives were phenomenal and the guides did a great job. The size of the group (10) was great and we had a very good and relaxed atmosohere on the boat. I would definitely book Sokaraja again. Everything was perfect!
Recommended for
Dive sites, very friendly and helpful staff, delicious food
23 Oct, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Jacqueline S
Australia

Above and beyond - best value and experience
Fabulous trip, superior to another similar priced liveaboard in Komodo NP. Excellent experience all around, including a sunset trek to a spectacular viewpoint and the classic visit to the dragons. All the big name dive sites and kind and helpful staff. I fell sick with sinus issues and was given the best care, substituting dives for snorkeling.
Recommended for
Dive guides and ratios. Shore excursions. Staff kindness and Food - including Nutella!.
07 Jul, 2025

10 Exceptional
Magali B
France

Very nice cruise
Very nice dives with often current Very good breefing and knowledge of the spots not the dives master
Recommended for
Organization between dives and moments on land. Dive master and team on board. Meal.
01 Jul, 2025

9.2 Superb
Marvin S
Germany

Great experience!
I can only recommend it to everyone! One of the best crews that are always up for funWith a lot of variety - you don't just go diving, you also go to the beach, watch animals, snorkel etc.Wildlife is beautiful
Recommended for
Wildlife, Crew, Boot
29 Jun, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Elena B
United States

Such a wonderful experience that I did it twice in a row!
This was an excellent trip and experience, I actually did it twice in a row. Great food, and lots of it. Excellent service from the crew and dive guides. The were so helpful and obliging, even helping the divers put their fins on. I did my Advanced Open Water cert on the boat, which was a great value and my instructor was amazing. He really helped me become a better diver with improved buoyancy and control. I always felt safe and the guides always follow the appropriate safety rules. They give a really detailed briefing about the dive sites before each dive. And the dives were spectacular, I got to see a lot of creatures big and small. The dive guides are experts at finding the sea creatures and were enthusiastic when the divers found cool things too. I think the only tiny drawback was that sometimes it got a little cramped when getting gear on or off because the deck space is small.
Recommended for
excellent food. dive guide expertise and friendliness. attentiveness of staff.
05 Dec, 2024

10 Exceptional
Pierre N
France

I’ll do it again, and again, and again !
Overall a very knowledgeable, kind and professional team here to ensure that you have the best trip. You feel at home on board. Would definitely do it again !
Recommended for
The dive guide. The crew. The Oustanding dives.
12 Oct, 2024

10 Exceptional
Gerard M
Spain

Best Liveabord of our lifes!
Seeing sharks and mantas in almost every dive, trekking in the Komodo National Park and visiting some pinkish paradisiac beaches. The staff is really nice and friendly, the food is delicious and the dives were breathtaking!
Recommended for
Dive Sites, Staff Good Vibes and the combination of Sea and Land adventures.
18 Apr, 2023

10 Exceptional
Philippe W
Switzerland

A Sublime Underwater Adventure! 🌟🌊🦀🐟
My recent dive safari, led by Luca ans his crew, was an absolute triumph! His passion for marine life and dedication to conservation shone through every moment. Luca's expert guidance added an extra layer of magic to an already incredible experience. Can't wait to join another tour under his leadership! Warm greetings from Zürich, Philippe
Recommended for
The route, crew and food
08 Sep, 2023

10 Exceptional
Maysam Y
United States

Cool crew. Professional dive master. Good food.
Cool crew. Professional dive master. Good food.
Recommended for
crew. dive master. food.
14 Sep, 2024

10 Exceptional
Ran r K
Australia

Great dive trip
Great budget operator. Boat was simple clean and comfortable, great food, good equipment, awesome team on board. Would return.
Recommended for
Staff. Food. Vibe.
05 Aug, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Beatriz D
Spain

Fantastic
The guides know the dive sites perfectly, which allows you to enjoy the best experiences.
Recommended for
Adorable guide. Amazing diving. Very good food.
30 Sep, 2024

10 Exceptional
Devon E
United States

Great liveaboard in Komodo that wont bust the budget
Time aboard the Sokaraja was fantastic! The boat and amenities are good for the price point and it never felt too crowded with a group of 9 divers. The food was always great and enjoyed every meal/snack that we had. The dives were incredible (it is Komodo afterall) and the crew did their due diligenece to schedule the dive times to account for current and crowds. There are 3 dives/day but small additional excursions that allow you to have a good land-based experience in Komodo as well. Really enjoyed the morning seeing the dragons at Rinca, hanging out at the sandbar, and the sunset hike on Gili Lawa! Cannot say enough about the crew! The dive guides have an infectious energy in and out of the water and the "dry crew" are always willing to help and are really thoughtful in operations to make the journey as comfortable as possible (e.g. the little things like running the compressor during the dives when we are underwater so that it is not disruptive while on deck).
Recommended for
Phenomenal crew. Great Diving. Fun additional non-diving activities.
16 Aug, 2024

10 Exceptional
yassine B
Tunisia

5 Days of Exceptional Adventure and Diving
Our liveaboard was simply beautiful. The boat only accommodated 10 people, which made the experience particularly enjoyable and intimate. I particularly appreciated the presence of 3 dive masters for 10 divers: the groups were formed according to the level of each one, allowing everyone to fully enjoy the dives during the 5 days.Before each dive, the dive master took the time to draw the site and explain to us in detail the progress of the exploration: itinerary, points of interest, currents, depth, potential fauna... The level of precision and pedagogy in these briefings was impressive, clearly reflecting their great expertise.The atmosphere on board was both warm and magical, making every moment unique. A huge thank you to the whole team, and especially to our dive masters Matteo, Adriana and Eric, for their professionalism, their kindness and these unforgettable adventures in the heart of Komodo. Bravo and thank you again!
Recommended for
The quality and professionalism of dive masters. Precise and educational briefings before each dive. The atmosphere on board and the beauty of the dive sites.
09 Jun, 2025

10 Exceptional
Beau D
Belgium

Just amazing!
Best liveaboard I have done so far! Amazing boat, chill vibe, great crew, fantastic diving with experienced instructors. We had a great group with 10 young people.
Recommended for
The boat. The crew. The dive sites.
07 Jul, 2025

8.0 Very good
Charalampos T
Cyprus

100% recommended
It was an absolute pleasure joining this trip. Four magical days that I will never forget. The diving was spectacular with 12 very thoughtfully chosen dive sites so you can have a wholesome and diverse experience of komodo. The divemasters and the crew were all very welcoming and friendly, always there to fullfill all your questions/needs. I actually did the advance course during the trip with Mateo and it was awesome. The land activities are a very nice touch as well. The food for me was probably the best thing after the divings. So so good and plenty. So if you are looking for a liveboard experience in komodo do not hesitate to book it. Sokaraja does not dissapoint. 100% recommended
Recommended for
Divings. Crew. Food.
25 Aug, 2025