Destination: Indonesia
Komodo, Raja Ampat and Banda (5-14 nights) | From $365++/night
Amira Quick Pitch
Amira was built with locally grown timber by indigenous craftsmen using ancient Pinisi boat building traditions. She is equipped with a state of the art navigation system, security and rescue equipment and technology. She is an ideal base camp for the most beautiful dive excursions in Komodo, Raja Ampat and Banda.
Why You'll Like Amira Liveaboard
- Fullboard accommodation
- Free Nitrox
- Dedicated camera & computer room
- 4-5 divers per group
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Dive Overview
The breathtaking marine life in Indonesia’s ocean makes this dive region a superior adventure. Come and experience the fascinating world Indonesia has to offer onboard the Amira.
[See: Raja Ampat Travel Guide, Komodo Dive Travel Guide, Guide to Ambon Diving & Alor Dive Travel Guide]
Accommodations
Types of Cabins, Amenities and Photos
AMIRA ACCOMMODATION OVERVIEW
There are nine double cabins and two single cabin available for a total of 20 guests. All double cabins can be set as either twin or double bed. The five double bed cabins (14m²) and two single cabins (10m²) are on the lower deck, while the other four double cabins (13m²) are located on the upper deck. All cabins are equipped with individual controlled air conditioner plus an extra fan, mini-safe, en-suite bathroom with hot/cold water shower and western toilet.
General Facilities
Sundeck & Foredeck
Dive deck & Dinghy
Outdoor and indoor lounge areas
Dining room and camera room
Amira Boat Features
- Large sundeck
- Restaurant seating 20 guests
- Bar
- TV and lounge area
- Camera room
- Computer room
Amira Dive Facilities
- Spacious dive deck
- Free Nitrox
- Nitrox courses available
- Rinse tanks available
- Dinghies
Amira Liveaboard Deck Plan
Schedule, Rates & Availability
Amira Schedule & Rates
The prices shown below are per person in USD and do not include national park fees, fuel fees and harbour taxes. The pricing at the time of booking may vary depending on the latest CHF/USD exchange rate. Free Nitrox now included.
[See also: Inclusions & Exclusions]
Inclusions
- Transfers to and from the airport or hotel at the location of the respective port of embarkation and to and from the ship MSV AMIRA
- Accommodation on board in double bed or twin bed cabin with shower, toilet and AC.
- Up to 4 accompanied dives per day (including one dawn or night dive, if location is suitable). As a general rule there is no diving on arrival and departure day. Missed dives do not result in a reimbursement claim.
- All-inclusive board services including on board beverages (exclusive all beverages in cans and bottles)
- Multilingual travel guides on board
- All offered excursions
- Free Nitrox
Exclusions
- Fuel fees and harbour taxes (in accordance with advertisement)
- All beverages in cans, containers and bottles
- Spirits and other alcoholic as beer and wine
- Diving lessons
- 15 litre tanks rental
- Dive rental equipment
- Fillings and supplies for rebreather diving or rebreather courses
- Purchase of merchandise and souvenirs on board
- Crew gratuities (recommended is aprx. 10 € per day per guest).
- Cost for excess luggage (international and national flights)
- Dive and travel insurance (as DAN, travelguard and others) and/or Medical insurance
- Other payable items and services aboard MSV AMIRA
- National marine park fees: (Komodo national park, Raja Ampat, Banda Sea and other regions). These fees are subject to change and have to be paid at the time of reservation and before the start of trip.
RATES & AVAILABILITY
For more information on other departure dates, rates, and on availability email us at info@bluewaterdivetravel.com or call us at +1-310-915-6677 and we will gladly help you plan your dream dive vacation!
Dive Information & Destinations
sample itinerary (11 nights)
- Day 1 - The Amira crew will transfer our guests from airport or hotel to the ship. After a welcome briefing, our guests move into their cabins before embarking. If possible a first dive will take place.
- Day 2-10 - We offer 3-4 divers daily, including a dusk or night dive if possible. During crossings, a maximum of 2 dives per day will take place.
- Day 11 - Final day of diving with 2 scheduled dives and transfer to the port
- Day 12 - Check-out and airport transfer
Alor
This dive trip offers an extraordinary variety of dive sites - like walls and slopes, plus rocky underwater landscapes at Anemone City and muck diving in the Bay of Kalabahi. Visits to local villages complete this unique experience of this dive cruise.
banda sea adventure
An extraordinary experience with many sea snakes and great muck diving at Alor & Flores, the snake island Gunung Api, Lucipara and Ambon.
Cenderawasih
The dive sites in Cenderawasih Bay are not as rich in marine life and coral as in Raja Ampat, but they offer fields of stone corals plus some endemic fish and many wrecks. Highlights of the trip are certainly the amazing whale sharks, where we spend 1 or 2 days.
East Indonesia Adventure
A longer cruise with the highlights of diving in Raja Ampat (Kri as well as Misool), Triton Bay and the Banda-Sea (Koon and Ambon).
Forgotten Islands
The "Forgotten Islands" are a remote chain of islands spanning over 1000 km and offer some of the best and still largely unexplored dive sites in the Indonesian waters.
Halmahera Adventure
Underwater highlights of Misool and diving in west atolls of Halmahera.
Jewels of Indonesia
Fantastic tour through the Banda Sea from Saumlaki to Sorong passing Misool / Raja Ampat.
Komodo
Komodo is surely Indonesia's most famous National Park. Besides a visit to the famous Komodo dragons during a land excursion, there are also numerous magnificent dive sites to be found in this area.
Misool & Banda Sea
Muck diving in Ambon and dives in the Banda islands which are steeped in history, as well as the corals and macro creatures at Misool, are the attractions of this long trip.
Misool & Halmahera
Lembeh, Underwater highlights of Halmahera and diving in the bay of Ambon.
Misool & Triton Bay
Underwater-highlights from Misool and fantastic dives in Triton Bay.
Pearls of Banda & Misool
Fantastic tour through from Saumlaki to Sorong passing Banda islands and Misool / Raja Ampat.
Raja Ampat
West-Papua is without a doubt Indonesia's best diving area and one of the best dive destinations worldwide. With over 600 species of coral, a huge variety of colorful macro creatures and numerous fish species of all sizes, Raja Ampat is a hotspot of biodiversity - this area has been rightly called a species factory by leading marine biologists. During the trips in West-Papua, the Amira visits the most beautiful dive sites of Raja Ampat.
Snake Adventure
Dive sites on Alor and Flores, the snake island of Gunung Apu, Lucipara and Ambon will be visited. An extraordinary experience with many sea snakes and great muck diving.
Togean Adventure
The Togeans are an archipelago of 56 islands and islets in Gulf of Tomini - between the northern and eastern mainland of Central Sulawesi.
Triton Bay & East Banda
The Triton Bay, on the south-eastern end of the bird's head of New Guinea, is considered an absolute world-class dive site with its own unique fascination. This sparsely visited dive site offers a wonderful diversity of rare soft coral gardens, vast forests of black corals and craggy rocks that make for a fantastic scenery both above and underwater. East Banda is a pristine and sparsely visited dive site with a diverse tropical island landscape of crystal clear water, beautiful cliffs and endless gardens of table coral. Among the strong currents, schools of barracudas and Napoleon fish of imposing size can be found that will make a diver's heart beat faster.
Other Information
Boat Specifications
- Length overall: 52 m
- Length on deck: 42 m
- Beam: 10 m
- Displacement: 400 t
- Construction: Built out of ironwood and teak in Tanah Beru and Bira / South Sulawesi, between 2008 and 2010
- Engines: 1 x 650 HP Mitsubishi Marine Turbo Diesel; 2 x 310 HP Marine Turbo Diesel
- Cruising speed: 8-9 knots
- Generators: 2 x 60 KW Perkins; 1 x 15 KW Jiandong
- Compressors: 2 x L&W redundant + Nitrox
- Tenders: 3
- Fuel capacity: 20 m³
- Water capacity: 20 m³
- Desalination plant: 6000 l per day
- Maximum guests: 20
- Number of cabins: 11
Practical Information
- Time Zone: GMT+ 8 & GMT+9
- Local Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
- Language: English, German, French, Indonesian & Italian
- Electricity: 220 volt
- Payment Onboard: Cash (IDR) or via Credit Card (VISA and MC only). Crew tips can be paid with foreign currency
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