Ari Jaya dive boat review
The 20 meters Ari Jaya liveaboard is the first vessel of the Diving Charter Komodo fleet. The intimate dive vessel is perfect for a friend or family adventure and while take you to the best of Indonesia, the Komodo National Park!
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Boat Cabins & Layout
The Ari Jaya is a smaller, yet great, Indonesian Phinisi vessel which can host a maximum of 6 guests (5 divers only). There are 4 cabins on-board which are small but all have a double sized bed. The bathrooms are shared and there are fans in each cabin.
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Ari Jaya’s On-board Facilities
The Ari Jaya offers an indoor lounge and dining area, perfect to share meals with friends and family in a warm atmosphere.
The crew of 5 or 6 includes a dedicated chef. Indeed, that may be a budget charter liveaboard but food quality is not to be neglected. Other crew members are the Captain, a mecanic, a room boy and, of course, a dive guide.
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On the main deck, you’ll find a large outdoor relaxation area. Indeed, the covered sun deck has plenty of mattresses laying around for divers to get together and enjoy great moments.
Finally, if you walk up a few stairs, you’ll find a great sundeck offering an uncut view of Indonesia. Lay on a lounge chair, sip on a drink and enjoy the sunset and unspoiled starry sky of Komodo.
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Scuba Diving with the Ari Jaya
The wooden hulled vessel cruised at a speed of 10 knots and features all the navigation and safety features expected. Also, the Ari Jaya is assisted in the diving operation by a tender featuring a double 40 hp Yamaha engine. Indeed, this facilitates access to some dive sites and islands excursions.
You might just run by one of the Ari Jaya’s sisterships, the Pratiwi or the Lalunia. They both offer budget charter diving cruises in Komodo.
The professional dive guide on the trip will take great care of you and your friend. You’ll discover the best sites of Komodo in a unspoiled and uncrowded way. Plus, there are kayak’s on the Ari Jaya, which you can use for a little extra adventure!
Price list, according to the boat’s fleet – Diving Charter Komodo
| Ari Jaya | Prices |
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| Divers | USD 180 / Day |
| Non Divers | USD 140 / Day |
| Dive Charter | USD 900 / Day |
| Non Dive Charter | USD 800 / Day |
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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!
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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We joined the Ari Jaya in Flores for a 4D/3N family trip in June 2016 and it was the highlight of our year! Onboard were 3 mums each with one kid, aged 5-6. Two of us dived and the rest snorkled; the sites generally chosen were appropriate for both, and were stunning. Highlight for me was Batu Bolong, which was mind-blowing. For the kids, it was definitely swimming with the mantas, and countless turtles. The staff were happy to accommodate the snorklers and were wonderful with the kids in the water, keeping a close eye on them in the RIB. They had kayaks to play on, beach walks, the Komodo walk on Rinja, snorkling with mantas, a walk through the village on Komodo and a visit to the local school and a guided walk up to the lookout. They even did a bonfire on a deserted beach for the kids.The kids had as much of a blast on board as they did in the water. The Ari Jaya is simple, but safe and comfortable, with excellent food, comfortable cabins, and fans were sufficient. I highly recommend this company…they were flexible, professional and helpful; a budget boat in name only, as everything was more than sufficient. More info on their website.