SY Adelaar dive boat review
Designed with luxury and comfort in mind, the 39 meters Adelaar is a liveaboard sailing in Indonesia. Finished in 2011, this classic-looking schooner is cruising exclusively the Komodo area. Perfect for smaller groups, the dive boat is equipped with all the latest sailing and diving technologies.
Boat & Cabins Layout
The interior of the Adelaar is lavish with teak wood designs all over. Elegantly furnished, the 4 staterooms are welcoming guests in style and comfort. Indeed, the Adeelar can welcomes a maximum of 8 divers on-board, making it the perfect dive boat for charter groups. Every cabin is fitted with individually controlled air-conditioning, a private ensuite bathroom as well as personal storage. Surprisingly spacious, each cabin offers a maximum of comfort and great amenities.
Furthermore, the staterooms and the living room are equipped with flat screen television and linked to a media streaming system. If entertainment you need, entertainment you will have with their extensive media library accessible on every TV during the diving cruise.
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Adelaar’s On-Board Facilities
As mentioned above, the ship has an interesting streaming media library. This media library has over 3000 movies and 30 000 song titles and is available in every room, in the kitchen and, in the salon.
Moreover, on the same level as the cabins, you’ll find a cozy lounging area, complimented by a bar, as well as two work stations. On the main deck, there is a sizable lounge and dining area.
Outdoor, you will find plenty of space for every guest to have a sense of privacy. Either for sun lounging, reading, admiring the view or enjoying a meal outside, there’s plenty of room and seating space.
Finally, on the aft deck, there is an additional bathroom which is much welcome when getting back on the ship from a scuba diving session.
Vessel Layout
Divers will notice how the high ceilings are complimenting the beauty of the interior and adding a feeling of freedom. Lavishly furnished, this luxury dive boat is boasting plenty of space and yet creating a warm atmosphere. The large windows are adding to the aforementioned sense of freedom as you can peek at the beautiful view at all times while the Adelaar cruises thought the archipelago.
If we compare a boat like the Adelaar with fellow indonesian liveaboard, such as the Tiger Blue or La Galigo, it’s easy to notice it’s big plus: it’s spacious! The Adelaar welcomes a maximum of 8 divers in 4 cabins with a length of 39 meters. Now, the La Galigo welcomes up to 14 divers in 7 cabins with a length of only 33 meters. The two boats offer similarly priced dive cruises.
Diving with the Adelaar
Diving in Komodo can be done stylishly and comfortably, thanks to liveaboards such as the Adelaar. Indeed, this dive boat is not only great in term of accommodation, it’s also very safe and operational as a diving vessel. All the latest navigation and safety features are found on-board as well as a NITROX system and Nautilus lifeline.
The scuba diving operation is conducted from the dinghies. Indeed, the Adelaar is assisted by two aluminum dinghies with 40 HP outboard motors. Finally, with a crew of 10, including 1 professional diver, you will always be assisted and thus, have a great scuba diving experience!
Price starts at 3994$US for 11 days / 10 nights – Komodo
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
Komodo pairs busy coral pinnacles and manta habitat with quieter bays and southern macro reefs. The best plan matches your experience to the tides, with a choice of Labuan Bajo day boats or longer cruises.
Wakatobi
Coral gardens, walls and tiny reef residents, with distinct choices between local island diving, Wakatobi Resort and Pelagian cruises.
Raja Ampat
Fish-filled reef corners, tiny pygmy seahorses and manta encounters give Raja Ampat its extraordinary range. Resorts, homestays and liveaboards offer different ways into this remote Indonesian archipelago.
Gili Islands, Lombok
Turtles, reef slopes and short boat trips make the three Gilis an appealing diving base. Training-friendly profiles and deeper drift sites offer quite different days underwater.
Lembeh Strait
Lembeh’s volcanic sand hides frogfish, seahorses and other remarkable small creatures. Slow macro dives are the main draw, with coral sites and guided snorkelling adding variety.
Bunaken, Manado
Bunaken pairs coral-covered walls with shallow reef gardens, turtle habitat and small creatures in the crevices. Island resorts and Manado-based boats offer different ways to enjoy the same marine park.
Tulamben
Tulamben’s USAT Liberty combines a shore-access wreck with reef life, while the Drop Off and nearby macro sites reward a longer stay. Rocky entries, depth and conditions still shape the dive.
Pemuteran, Lovina
Pemuteran combines shore-access restoration reefs, short boat dives and rewarding macro excursions. Lovina is a separate north-coast base; Puri Jati and Secret Bay offer a different, sand-and-critter diving day.
Padang Bai
Padang Bai rewards close looking: sandy slopes, reef fish and tiny macro subjects near Blue Lagoon and Jepun, with more demanding offshore dives available when conditions suit.
Nusa Penida / Nusa Lembongan
Manta cleaning stations, seasonal sunfish and lively coral drifts make Penida and Lembongan memorable. The best dive is the one matched to the current, swell and experience of the group.
Menjangan Island
Menjangan’s reef shelves and coral-covered walls reward unhurried diving and snorkelling from mainland bases in northwest Bali. Clear water and sea fans are part of the appeal, with profiles and site choices matched to conditions and experience.
Candidasa
Candidasa’s offshore islets offer dramatic walls, schooling fish and reef-shark encounters, with seasonal sunfish possibilities. Strong, changeable currents make Tepekong, Mimpang and Biaha outings for suitably experienced divers and careful local planning.
Bali
Bali brings together the coral-covered Liberty wreck, east-coast macro life and the manta encounters and seasonal sunfish of Nusa Penida. Shore dives and drift dives suit different experience levels; currents, colder upwellings and the chosen base shape the trip.
Indonesia
From Bali's volcanic shores to Raja Ampat's coral gardens, discover Indonesia's wrecks, walls, manta encounters and remarkable macro life. The most rewarding region depends on the season, your experience and the diving you love.
Amed
Amed combines volcanic-sand macro dives, shallow reef gardens, artificial reefs and deeper walls. Shore entries and short jukung trips make a rewarding east-Bali base, with sites chosen for experience and conditions rather than a promise of current-free diving.
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Genuine experience on the Adelaar liveaboard!
We spent 10 nights on-board this vessel and everything was great. The operation is running smooth, very enjoyable. The crew is great… always nice and professional but also participating in the cruise’s great atmosphere. The food served to us was delicious… even exquisite. Bar service is a great addition to have.
We were lucky to have great weather and made amazing underwater encounters.
We had a great time… everything is spacious and cozy! Will try hard to come back! Jane & Henri