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  2. Cheng Ho

Cheng Ho

Cheng Ho is a 33-meter luxury phinisi schooner in Indonesia, accommodating up to 24 guests in 14 air-conditioned cabins, offering exceptional diving experiences in Komodo and Ambon.
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Boat features & facilities

  • Restaurant with air conditioner, TV, Karaoke and DVD and 1 chiller showcase with 1 glass door for soft drink and fruits

  • Guest kitchen with 6 door freezer:3 doors for vegetables/fruits and 3 doors for meat

  • Electricity 220V

  • Watermaker 6000 Liter per day

  • Coffee Maker

  • EAN 32% Nitrox

  • Satellite Phone

  • LCD TV 42'' & LCD TV 32''

  • Camera Station

  • Laundry service available on request

Dive features & facilities

  • 2 units speed boat Yamaha Enduro

  • 2 units engine life saving boat

  • ENOS Dive Locator System

  • Nitrox

  • DIN Adaptors

  • Diving platform

Dive Overview

Komodo National Park is rich in marine life, including whale sharks, ocean sunfish, manta rays, eagle rays, pygmy seahorse, false pipefish, clown frogfish, nudibranchs, blue-ringed octopus, sponges, tunicates, and coral.

[See: Komodo Dive Travel Guide & Ambon & Alor Dive Travel Guide]

Accommodation Overview

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Cheng Ho LiveaboardCheng Ho Liveaboard

The Cheng Ho liveaboard has 14 cabins which can accommodate up to 24 passengers. The cabins have a private bathroom, basin, hot & cold shower, and air conditioner.

  • Six double bedroom type in the lower and upper deck
  • Four twin bedroom type in the lower deck
  • Four single bedroom type in the middle deck

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Time Zone

UTC+8 & UTC+9

Local Currency

IDR (Indonesian Rupiah)

Language

Indonesian & English

Electricity

220V

Payment methods

Cash, Visa or MasterCard

Boat specifications

Name of vessel: KLM. CHENG HO

Type: Phinisi Buginese Schooner

Made of: Ulin Wood

Year built: Batulicin, 1996

Length: 33.15 Meter

Breadth: 10.65 Meter

Depth: 3.50 Meter

Gross Tonnage: 253 GT

Fuel tank capacity: +/- 50 Ton

Water tank capacity: +/- 40 Ton

Speed: +/- 7-10 Knots/hour

Main engine: 1 unit YANMAR 6E 347 (6LA), 347 HP=259 KW, RPM 1720

Watermaker: 6000 Liter per day

Twin Bed (201, 204) Main Deck - image

Twin Bed (201, 204) Main Deck

Air Conditioning (AC)
Fan Ventilator
TV
Wifi
Toilet
Shower
Bathtub
Hair Dryer
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Refrigerator

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