Nusantara Liveaboard Review

The Nusantara Liveaboard is a traditional Indonesian vessel operating diving cruises in Komodo National Park. Renovated in 2021, this 20 meters vessel offers a unique and modest experience. Offering itineraries between 2 and 4 nights, this diving cruise will make you discover some of the best diving spots in Indonesia.

Side note: To avoid any confusion, the Nusantara and the Dewi Nusantara are not the same vessels, but they both sail in Indonesia. 

The cabins

The Nusantara liveaboard offers an intimate experience since the boat welcomes a maximum of 12 guests. The vessel features a dorm cabin that can accommodate 8 divers in bunk beds with privacy curtains. The dorm room also features a fan and storage place for your personal belongings. For the 4 other guests, the boat offers the possibility of sleeping under the stars. Indeed, 4 mattresses are located on the upper deck and allow the guests to enjoy the nice ocean breeze. The upper deck also features storage spaces for the guests sleeping outside. Furthermore, you will find 2 shared bathrooms on the boat and there is a cleaning service offered for both the outdoor and indoor dorms.

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Nusantara’s On-board Facilities

On the Nusantara liveaboard, you will have plenty of room to relax between the dives. Indeed, on the upper deck, it is possible to relax on a large and comfortable sun deck. The sun deck features bean chairs which are perfect to enjoy the beautiful sunset after a diving day. Plus, you will also find an outdoor dining area where the guests eat every meal. Every day, you will have the opportunity to eat a variety of meals served buffet-style. Other activities such as stand-up paddle boarding as well as snorkeling are available on this diving cruise.

Scuba Diving with the Nusantara

Custom-built for diving, the Nusantara liveaboard will get you to explore the best dive sites in Komodo. The vessel features a large dive deck at the rear of the boat The deck is large enough for divers to prepare their gear. Note that gear rental is also available on demand. On the boat, you will find everything you need to have the best diving experience. Indeed, the diving cruise features outside showers, charging stations, rinse hoses, and more.

The Nusantara offers guests a simple, and personalized experience. The itineraries are built to insure that you will experience some of the best diving spots in Indonesia such as Manta Point and Batu Bolong. During your stay, you will have the opportunity to do between 9 and 15 dives depending on the length of the diving cruise chosen. View the various itineraries on the booking platform below for more details.

Price starts at  500$US 3 days/2 nights