KLM Sea Safari VI

Sea Safari VI, also written Sea Safari 6, is a wooden phinisi built in 2000. LiveAboard.com lists a length of 35 metres, and the operator records a 2022 renovation. It is a different vessel from Sea Safari VII, whose historical profile explains the 2024 fire.

Cabins: doubles or separate beds

The current operator plan places five double cabins and four twin cabins on the lower deck. All have air conditioning and private bathrooms. A twin is the natural starting point for friends who prefer separate beds; couples may favour the double layout.

Older listings describe a different cabin count. The current nine-cabin plan is used here; a written confirmation of the selected cabin and occupancy remains useful, particularly for solo sharing or a private cabin.

The pleasant gaps between dives

The boat spreads its shared spaces across four decks. The outdoor lounge offers shade without losing the island views, while the indoor restaurant is a cooler place to linger over a meal. The Jacuzzi adds an alternative to the familiar book-and-sundeck routine, although availability during a voyage depends on operation and sea conditions.

Meals are buffet style, mixing Indonesian and Western dishes. Vegetarian and vegan options are advertised; specific dietary needs belong in the trip arrangements before departure. A coffee maker and snacks help bridge the early start and the next meal. The practical attraction is having several places to sit between dives rather than everyone gathering around one table.

Diving and companions who do not dive

The dive deck and camera station give equipment preparation its own space. Nitrox is available at additional cost for appropriately certified divers. The operator lists an ENOS diver locator system and requires dive insurance and a dive computer; its published rules exclude solo and decompression diving.

Currents and open-sea passages make the itinerary an important part of suitability. A certification card alone does not describe how comfortable someone feels with a moving-water entry or a tender pickup. The cruise team can assess experience against the actual departure rather than relying on a single generic promise of “easy diving”.

For a non-diving partner

Snorkellers are welcome, with snorkelling gear, kayaks and a stand-up paddleboard listed among the facilities. Island visits depend on the route and conditions. No current standard non-diver discount was verified; the fare and guided snorkelling arrangements need a specific quotation.

Routes: which Indonesia will you see?

The 2027 operator calendar includes the regional programmes below. These are planning outlines, not fixed daily dive sequences. Some dates are chartered or on hold. Transfer-only crossings marked as dry dock are not presented here as bookable diving holidays.

Calendar checked 9 November 2026. Regional markers and straight lines show geographical relationships only. They are not navigation tracks or guaranteed dive stops.

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Raja Ampat dive-site context

Blue Magic and Mioskon illustrate how close individual reef stops can be within a much larger Raja Ampat cruise. Cape Kri sits nearby. These are local site references for orientation, not promised Sea Safari VI stops; the dive team chooses each day’s sites around conditions.

Cape Kri: 0.55627°S, 130.69074°E; Blue Magic: 0.50953°S, 130.74795°E; Mioskon: 0.49742°S, 130.72699°E. Approximate reference positions, not a guide for use underwater.

A look aboard Sea Safari VI

Play the operator film

Film featured on the operator’s Sea Safari VI page; layouts and equipment may differ from the departure booked.

Costs: a useful reference, with the extras visible

A published agency listing for the nine-night Raja Ampat departure on 5–14 January 2027 shows a starting fare of US$4,230 per person. This is a dated reference, not a live cabin quotation. The partner’s general fee schedule lists park charges separately at US$25–35 per day.

The allowance combines a dated agency fare with a general published fee range; the actual booking may apply a different number of chargeable days or package inclusions. It is not a guaranteed total. Flights, pre-cruise hotels, insurance, rental equipment, Nitrox, drinks outside the package and gratuities sit outside this calculation.

Full board, scheduled diving and offered excursions are included in the partner’s standard package. A current written quote should settle park charges, transfers, Nitrox and cabin sharing together. That is more useful than comparing an old “from” price with an all-inclusive quote.

Guest feedback, with its dates attached

The partner displays 9.2/10 from six verified reviews. The visible accounts date from 2017–2019, before the operator’s recorded 2022 renovation. They provide historical guest impressions, not evidence of the present-day condition of every cabin.

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Research checked 9 November 2026 using Sea Safari Cruises, LiveAboard.com, Bluewater Dive Travel and local operator listings on PADI for site positions. This is an editorial review, not a new firsthand inspection. Photos are selected from the current partner gallery; their capture dates vary. Existing reader comments and votes remain below.