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QueenEsia dive boat review
The 22 meters Queen Esia is a liveaboard operating scuba diving cruises in Komodo, Indonesia. The wooden vessel was built in 2014 in the traditional style of the Indonesian Phinisi ship.
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Boat Cabins & Layout
The Queen Esia offers 3 cabins on-board and can accommodate up to 8 guests. The first cabin has a double bed, while the second room features two single berth and the last has 4 bunk beds. Indeed, the cabins various layout gives place to a much welcome flexibility for groups, couples and families. Moreover, each cabin has a small attached bathroom as well as individually controlled air-conditioning.
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QueenEsia’s On-board facilities
The boat is equipped with a full galley and welcoming dining room with more than enough space for the 8 guests. The chef serves a mix of Indonesian, oriental and occidental dishes. The food is seasoned to taste, you can also ask if you have special dietary requirements.
Furthermore, as you step outside you will land on a big open air deck. Indeed, this deck features plenty of comfortable seating options and is the favorite lounging place. You can either lay in the shade or soak up the sun rays while admiring the everchanging view of Indonesia.
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Scuba Diving with the QueenEsia
At the aft of the traditional phinisi and specially for the divers, the Queen Esia had a dive platform installed. Indeed, even if it’s not the biggest, it sure is efficient and make water entries and exits much easier. Moreover, the ship has a dedicated inflatable tender to help reach the best scuba diving spots. Finally, the professional team of dive masters and dive guides is skilled and experienced. Diving anywhere in Indonesia is a magical experience, but as we know, Komodo has something more!
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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 monthKomodo 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.
Wakatobi
Wakatobi has some of the finest coral in the world, amazing biodiversity and one of the best places in the world for macro photography! On the right day, the visibility can be outstanding!
Raja Ampat
Richest Reef in the World, Amazing Biodiversity, Wonderful Coral, perfect place for underwater photography.
Gili Islands, Lombok
Diving in Gili islands is great for swimming with Turtles! It can also be a great spot to take your next diving course as the dives here are relatively cheap.
Lembeh Strait
Best Muck Diving in the World! One of the Best spot in the World for Macro Underwater Photography. Amazing Biodiversity!
Bunaken, Manado
Diving in Bunaken is just fantastic for wall Diving, Coral gardens, endless visibility, incredible biodiversity. Also staying on an isolated island is something really special to experience!
Tulamben
One of the best Wreck Dives in the World!!! And the most easy for sure, 30m from the Shore and starts at 4m deep! Fantastic Marine life and great Coral!
Pemutaran, Lovina
No current, Good visibility, unusual Marine Life and one of the BEST Diving sites around Bali for Muck Diving: Puri Jati (P.J.).
Padang Bai
Night Diving, Underwater Macro Photography, Resident Whitetip Reef Sharks, Huge green Turtles, and crystal clear water! Also a great Snorkelling spot!
Menjangan Island
Menjangan Island is famous worldwide for Wall diving with small caverns to explore. The reef and Coral are also great. A very nice wooden wreck from the 19th century: Anker Wreck.
Nusa Penida / Nusa Lembongan
One of the best spots in the world to see the rare Mola Mola and the graceful Manta Rays! Big fishes and action with lots of sharks. Very good Visibility and stunning Coral.
Candidasa
It is all about action! Big pelagic fishes, hunting action in the current, and many Sharks! Regular seeing of Hammerhead Sharks and Mola Mola!
Bali
Diving in Bali is simply amazing as you will see both an incredible array of marine life and plenty of wrecks. Indeed, Bali's underwater world will expose you to meet interesting critters, fishes of all sizes and mantas rays among others! Plus, scuba diving in Bali means being all in for stunning underwater visibility and great opportunities for drift diving. !
Indonesia
Diving in Indonesia will suit every diver's hopes and desires. In a land of opportunity, dive spots range from those suited to beginner divers wishing to learn in perfect easy conditions to unexplored dive sites with fierce currents for those more experienced divers looking for a challenge.
Amed
Magnificent coral, no current, relaxed and easy diving, possibilities for night diving, good place for underwater macro photography, and a great snorkelling spot.
- If you have been diving on board this liveaboard dive boat in Indonesia & Komodo Island, please share your review and let us know what you thought. Please post your comments in the review section below, by doing so you will help fellow divers to plan their next diving trip
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The liveaboard with Queenesia 1 was fantastic. Simple, but nice boat. Good bed, although bunkbeds, good food, very nice crew and a wonderful divemaster. Diving Komodo is apectacular, very healthy corals, lots of fish, big stuff and small stuff.
Highly recomended.