Raja Ampat Liveaboard Dive Trip

Join Beach Cities Scuba for a trip of a lifetime to the Raja Ampat, West Papua. The archipelago comprises over 1,500 small islands, cays and shoals surrounding the main islands of Misool, Salawati, Batanta and Waigeo. It is part of West Papua, formerly known as Irian Jaya. This part of the coral triangle is considered to have the highest marine biodiversity on the planet. Raja Ampat has the highest fish species in the oceans and holds the world record for the number of species seen on one dive.

After nearly 3 years to completion, the owners wanting to ensure Seahorse was built to the highest standards of any traditional Pinisi design operating as a charter vessel within Indonesia. The design is a mix of traditional Indonesian and the owners touch giving her a more of a classic look. Seahorse is a luxury cruising and diving vessel fully fitted out to work as a very comfortable and stable cruising and diving charter vessel within Indonesian waters.

Cruising and diving aboard the Seahorse provides you with the opportunity to experience world class cruising, diving and snorkeling along with beach visits and land tours to see traditional cultures still unaffected by the modern world. The main yearly itinerary will take the Seahorse on a route round Indonesia, the main aim will be to focus on a few very new and red hot dive destinations within Indonesia.

The Seahorse has a optional dining area outside with a table There is large upper deck sun lounging area with cover for shade, which can be easily removed for those who prefer to bathe in the sun. The main deck has rubber corking to aid with a little more non slip, the deck design is much flatter than the average Pinisi, which creates less slant towards the bow or the stern.

The main deck salon has plenty of relaxing and working space, with a mini bar with complimentary water, tea, coffee and light snacks. The lower deck staterooms are all accessed from the main salon area.

The Seahorse offers plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables in the huge walk in galley. head chef prepares excellent meals ideal for divers. With plenty of fresh salads, soups and fresh produce. There are always plenty of snacks and fresh fruits available if and when needed.

The Seahorse can comfortably accommodate up to 16 divers. There are two staterooms at the stern of Seahorse, both are fitted out with a large comfortable double bed and also a single bed. Separate air conditioning units keep the staterooms at your desired temperature. The full en-suite shower and toilet facilities provide hot and cold running water and western style toilet and showers. There is excellent storage space in every stateroom with plenty of space to move around. The lower deck has 6 staterooms, 2 fitted with a large double and single bed, the other 4 staterooms are fitted with two single beds. All lower deck staterooms are fitted with full en-suite shower and toilet facilities provide hot and cold running water and western style toilet and showers.

The Seahorse has an interior charging and camera room. All your dive gear and camera equipment can be worked on here in the shade or on the outer dive deck table. All your batteries and charging needs can be safely taken care inside. Dive tanks and dive equipment is stored on the main deck and always safely handled by the crew to and from the tender boats, meaning no work other than the stroll into the tender boats. Towels are provided for camera use only and there are also dive deck towels which are separate from your cabin towels.

There are 2 tender boats to speed you safely and comfortably to the dive sites. The tenders have a well fitted ladder for easy entries back on board. The Seahorse has a large and very sturdy boarding ladder on the port side for easy access on and off from the dive tenders. The tenders also are fitted with tank racks so your dive gear is always well looked after while on board.