Indonesia Liveaboards Holidays
MV Emperor Raja Laut
LUXURY LIVEABOARD HOLIDAYS TO INDONESIA
MV Emperor Raja Laut (‘King of the Sea’) is a beautiful schooner-inspired yacht, built from Indonesian hardwood and providing a truly regal sense of style and comfort to sailing the Indonesian seas. This boat gives you a truly unique dive holiday experience.
With an exciting mix of itineraries varying from between 7 and 12 nights, MY Emperor Raja Laut sails the world-renowned diving areas of Raja Ampat, the Banda Sea, Alor and Komodo National Park. Expect to play with mantas, hammerhead sharks, whale sharks and pygmy seahorses as well as Komodo Dragons on land.
The FREE places below relate to the ‘boat space’ and do not include flights.
11 pay full price – 1 free
Liveaboard Services / Facilities: On the same level as the cabins is a lounge area, fully air-conditioned with a 49″ HD flat screen, movie, music & book library, board games and mini-bar.
Food, Beverage & Entertainment Facilities: On the stunning teak upper deck are multiple beds for sunbathing or lounging, both in the sun and under shade, and a central dining table where meals are served alfresco under a large awning.
Included: Shared cabin, 3 meals a day; afternoon snacks; 1 cocktail party on a local island (weather allowing); unlimited drinking water, tea, coffee, guide, 12 litre air tanks, weights, Nitrox. Marine Park & Port Fees. Return airport transfer.
Not included: Flights, diving equipment, 15 litre tanks, alcohol, soft drinks, juices.
Raja Laut comfortably accommodates 12 guests in 6 cabins (3 double bed cabins, 3 twin bed cabins), each with ensuite, mini safe, individually controlled air-conditioning and fan.
SPECIFICATION: Type: Wooden hull, Length: 31m, Beam: 7.2m,,Engine: 300 HP Yanmar,Generators: 2 x 28 kW Mitsubishi, Desalination: 3,000 l / day & storage, Compressors: 2x CAT Compressor + Nitrox. Tanks: 12 ltr aluminium tanks with INT & DIN adapters. 15 ltr aluminium tanks available at extra charge.
NAVIGATION / SAFETY: GPS, VHF/SSB radio, satellite & mobile phone. Recompression chambers located in Bali. Life raft, life jackets, oxygen, First Aid Kit, VHF & SSB radio, radar & GPS, mobile phone, fire alarm, extinguishers, firefighting system.
Dive Routes include:
Komodo National Park: Port of Embarkation: Labuan Bajo (Komodo Airport)
Komodo Dive & Explore 4 nts: Port of Embarkation: Labuan Bajo (Komodo Airport)
Raja Ampat: Port of Embarkation: Waisai Port of Disembarkation: Sorong
Raja Ampat & Banda Islands: Embark: Waisai and Disembark: Ambon OR Embark: Ambon and Disembark: Sorong
Banda Sea: Port of Embarkation: Ambon
Alor & Banda Sea: Port of Embarkation: Kalabahi, Alor Port of Disembarkation: Ambon
East Flores & Alor: Port of Embarkation: Maumere, Flores Port of Disembarkation: Kalabahi, Alor
All diving is done from two large RIBs with outboards to get you to the perfect dive spot every time. Nitrox is available (for Nitrox-certified divers only), as is safety equipment, diving rental equipment and three dive guides. Lifelines and SMBs are provided free of charge.
Schedule & Available Spaces
Offers
RED SEA DIVING
LIVEABOARD OFFER
06 – 13 February 2026
NOW from JUST £1195pp
MALDIVES DIVING
10nt LIVEABOARD OFFER
21 February – 04 March 2026
NOW from JUST £3295pp
MALDIVES DIVING
LIVEABOARD OFFER
13 – 21 March 2026
NOW from JUST £2395pp
MALDIVES DIVING
LIVEABOARD OFFER
05 – 13 September 2026
NOW from JUST £2250pp
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