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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!
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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Other Liveaboard Reviews in Indonesia & Komodo Island
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.