WAOW Liveaboard Review

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WAOW dive boat review


Please note…

The Waow does not operate anymore as it caught on fire and sunk in 2018.

You can read the official statement here.

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The WAOW is a 58 meter long full komodo luxury liveaboard. All the suites are equipped with all the built-in comfort you can imagine. The WAOW also cruises around Raja Ampat Archipelago and Alor Island. This is maybe the most luxurious and beautiful liveaboard in Indonesia.

You can check the availability and prices for this boat here.

WAOW yacht on board facilities and services:

  • Fibreglass dive tenders
  • Nitrox system
  • Dive deck with fresh hot water shower & toilet
  • Camera room with charging stations, table and rinse tank
  • Air-conditioned saloon with TV, video and music system
  • Restaurant with bar
  • Computer and free WiFi internet
  • Windsurfing & fishing equipment
  • Movie library, diving books and magazines
  • Shaded area and Sundecks with sun loungers

WAOW Boat Budget Range / Price: Starts at US$ 4,975 for a 12 nights tour.

Where does this liveaboard dive boat go?

Check out the fabulous places where this dive boat travels to.
Note: some destinations may not be listed below, please enquire for more details.

destination of the month

Komodo Island

Diving in Komodo Islands is all about action! It is BIG fishes land! With wonderful coral, it is just incredible diving all year round.

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Dive spots reviews in Komodo Island

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This is one of the best dive sites in Komodo national park. It is the best place to dive with manta rays. From September...
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This is one of the best dive spot of Komodo Islands national park! Not to be missed! This seabanks is full of fish with ...
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Batu bolong is a world class dive site! At the surface, we can just see a small rock with hole in it, but underwater it ...
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This dive site is maybe the most extreme of the Komodo National Park! It is a submerged pinnacle located southeast of La...
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Castle Rock is an amazing dive site in the Komodo Islands! It is a huge pinnacle underwater with a top at 4 m deep. As t...
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Lighthouse is a great dive site! Located in the North of Komodo Island National Park not far from castle rock and crysta...
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Tatawa Kecil is a small island and is a magical world class dive site for a drifting! Be careful the current there can b...
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Pillaarsteen dive site is really interesting due to its unusual reefscape. However this dive site is actually affected b...
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End of the World dive site in Komodo Islands is a big wall of rocks with small caves and overhangs. The wall is going de...
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The Passage dive site is between the two islands of Gili Lawa Laut and Gili Lawa Darat. The current in the channel betwe...

4 liveaboard reviews for “WAOW”

  1. It was my second time in Indonesia but my fifth time on a live aboard.

    I usually go solo for my live aboard trips as my friends and family are always busy and I plan on getting my ultimate relaxation without thinking about anyone else.

    Speaking of relaxation, the WAOW is something I’d put my money on again although a little more expensive than other boats around Komodo because the boat and the team reflects generosity in taking care of their guests. They would only take in 18 guests at most, to ensure that everybody gets the needed assistance and attention.

    The boat was also extraordinary. The upper deck was very spacious and had comfortable chairs. My room was air-conditioned with a private bath. It was also well-kept. My mattress was soft and had no bed bugs in it. Sleep is very important for me during a vacation as it means that I could have my energy back for the activities of the next day.

    There was also an onboard saloon that was also air-conditioned and had a TV and a movie sound system. It was great for the evening after we all ate and the divers can just share a long our experiences over some drinks and beer.

    The boat also provides a photography room and my dive around Komodo yielded pictures of sharks, wrasse, dog-tooth tuna, corals, worms, mackerel, barracudas, manta rays, turtles, lion fishes, stone fishes and wandering octopuses.

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  3. I was on a recent trip on Waow 5 Star liveaboard. The boat is made to a very high standerd very comfortable. The boat itself is 5 star I cannot say anything concerning that. The staff on the other hand are not of a 5 star quality. They sell their Waow boat as a 5 star service. The local staff are freindly enough but the western staff seem like they cannot be bothered to talk to you all they do is sit down at dinner with you have some small talk and thats all that you hear from them all day. Not once was I asked how was my diving is the room ok nothing. No attention to guests. I dont need them to bow down to me but when you are sold a trip of 5 star service a simple hello how are you today would have been nice. A smile does not cost anything. The price I paid I would spend it on other boats in Indonesia and at least I would have a smile. Need to work on your customer relations.

  4. The WAOW is a good, large boat with a wonderful crew and very good food. It does have some problems however. We were in suite 3 and during a small rough patch it leaked badly soaking some of out clothing. The boat was not full so we were able to move to room 2. Room 2 had some electrical problems. The nitrox system also failed. The camera room is only large enough to accomodate 6-7 serious camera or video buffs. The owner was on this trip. He was a real piece of work (not in a good way). There are other boats that are just as good or better at a much better price. If you charge for 5 stars you should be able to deliver it. This was not the case. Shop around.

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