KLM Sea Safari 8 Liveaboard Review

Exploring Indonesia aboard the 34 meters Sea Safari 8 liveaboard will take you to Raja Ampat and Cenderawasih Bay. Indeed, this traditional Indonesian Phinisi boat, originally built in 2003 is updated yearly and takes divers to the best scuba diving in the country!

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Boat Cabins & Layout

The Sea Safari 8 can cater to a maximum of 24 guests, with 12 beautiful en-suite cabins. The vessel has various cabin configurations, thus, offering more flexibility to the divers. Indeed, four of the cabins feature a double bed and are located on the main deck. Each has an en-suite bathroom with hot shower, air-conditioning and television. Furthermore, there is also 4 double-bed cabins on the lower deck, along with 2 twin-shared, 1 triple and 1 quad-shared cabins.

You can check the latest schedule & prices for this liveaboard here.

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Sea Safari 8’s On-board Facilities

The massive dining room has walls of windows and as it is located at the bow on the main deck, you can enjoy the view! Plus, that’s also where the camera work stations are and there is a TV DVD system for your convenience.

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Furthermore, if you head upstairs on the uppe deck, you’ll find a massive lounge area. Indeed, with plenty of cozy couches, a large television and panoramic windows you’ll have plenty of distraction! The salon features a complete entertainment system and media library.

Walk outside and you’ll be happy to find a covered bar area. Again, with couches, tables, the sea breeze and a breathtaking view of Indonesia.

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Now, one more set of stairs and you are on the roomy sundeck. There are comfortable, cushioned loungers all over the place. It’s indeed a perfect place to take a nap, sunbathe or contemplate a starry sky at night! Hence, you’ll get a 360 degrees ever changing view of Raja Ampat‘s islets and clear waters from this top deck.

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Vessel Layout

The Sea Safari 8 is owned by the Sea Safari Cruises fleets which is also the fleet behind the Cheng Ho. The Sea Safari 8 is much alike the Cheng Ho, they both cater to the same number of divers and are slightly the same size. The biggest sistership is the Sea Safari VII while the smallest is the Sea Safari VI.

The sturdy Sea Safari 8 is based in Sorong and ventures to Raja Ampat and Cenderawasih Bay.

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Diving with the Sea Safari 8

A scuba diving cruise in Raja Ampat promises a lot of beautiful moments and the SS8’s mission is only to enhance those! The spacious dive deck will please even the most discerning diver. Indeed, there’s plenty of space to gear up and store your belongings. Plus, there’s space for camera on the deck but also a complete camera station inside.

Finally, the professional crew of the Sea Safari will guide you safely through some of the most diverse dive sites in the world!

Price Starts at 2,700$US – 7 days / 6 nights – Sorong – Raja Ampat
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