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Samambaia

MV Samambaia is a luxurious Indonesian phinisi liveaboard offering world-class diving, featuring elegant cabins, expert guides, and unforgettable marine encounters in Raja Ampat, Komodo, and beyond. 🌊✨

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Raja Ampat

19 JAN

2026

11 nights

(12 days)

15% OFF

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$7,370

$6,265

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2026

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Raja Ampat

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Banda Sea

27 APR

2026

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2026

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Banda Sea

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East Flores to Bali

11 MAY

2026

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East Flores to Bali

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Banda Sea & Raja Ampat South

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Banda Sea & Raja Ampat South

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Raja Ampat South & Central

14 DEC

2026

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Raja Ampat South & Central

22 DEC

2026

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Raja Ampat South & Central

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Raja Ampat North & Central

15 FEB

2027

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2027

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Raja Ampat North & Central

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Raja Ampat South & Central

1 MAR

2027

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Raja Ampat South & Central

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Raja Ampat South & Triton Bay

15 MAR

2027

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Raja Ampat South & Triton Bay

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raja Ampat South & Banda Sea

12 APR

2027

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raja Ampat South & Banda Sea

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Banda Sea & East Flores

26 APR

2027

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2027

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Banda Sea & East Flores

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Komodo National Park and East Flores

9 AUG

2027

11 nights

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AUG

2027

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Komodo National Park and East Flores

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Banda Sea & Misool

18 OCT

2027

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2027

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Banda Sea & Misool

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Cabins

Twin/Double Lower Deck - image

Twin/Double Lower Deck

Air Conditioning (AC)
Fan Ventilator
TV
Wifi
Toilet
Shower
Bathtub
Hair Dryer
Safe
Refrigerator
Master Upper Deck - image

Master Upper Deck

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

Deck plan

Features & facilities

Boat features & facilities

  • Restaurant

  • Shaded sundeck

  • Comfortable loungers

  • Onboard masseuse

  • Camera room with separate camera workstations

Dive features & facilities

  • Huge diving deck with two hot water showers

  • Two 21-foot skiffs serve as tender-boats

  • Free Nitrox

Dive Overview

Indonesia is known as a top destination for divers. It is even said that after you have made your first dive in Indonesia, your diving life will never be the same again. Any expectations and wishes can be fulfilled: from very small critters to giant pelagics, Indonesian waters, situated all around the "Ring of Fire", offer probably the richest marine biodiversity in the world.

[See: Komodo Dive Travel Guide, Ambon & Alor Dive Travel Guide & Raja Ampat Travel Guide]

MV Samambaia Accommodation Details

With an overall length of 40 meters (130 feet) and a beam of 9 meters (29 feet), and catering to only 14 guests, the Samambaia offers 7 tastefully decorated staterooms: 2 double cabins, 2 convertible cabins (double or twin) and 2 twin cabins on the lower deck, plus a beautiful 160 sq.ft. Master Cabin with stunning 180 sea views on the main deck. Each stateroom has a private en-suite bathroom, under bed storage, wardrobes and individually controlled AC.

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Convertible Cabin (LEFT) and Double Cabin (RIGHT)

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Twin Bed Cabin (LEFT) and Master Cabin (RIGHT)

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Food & Drinks Aboard MV Samambaia

Guests are catered to with delicious and varied international cuisine prepared every day with locally sourced ingredients by the chef, and the galley includes fresh ice-cream and daily baked bread and pastries.

More information

Practical information

Time Zone

GMT+9

Local Currency

IDR (Indonesian Rupiah)

Language

Indonesian

Electricity

110v and 220v

Local Currency

The on-board currency is USD. Also accepts EUR

Boat specifications

Maiden Voyage: November 2015

Type: Traditional two mast wooden Phinisi schooner

Total length: 40 m

Length over deck: 34 m

Beam: 9 m

Sails: 400 sqm

Cruising Speed: 10 knots

Main engine: Yanmar Marine Turbo, 500 HP

Generators: 2 x Mitsubishi 60 kWA, 1 x Yanmar 30 kWA, 1 x Mitsubishi 30kWA

Fuel capacity: 13,000 liter

Freshwater capacity: 12,000 liter

Watermakers: 2 x 5000 liter/day

Navigation & Communication: 2 x Garmin GPS, 2 x Furuno radar, 2 x Furuno depth sounder, VHF radios, SSB radio, AIS

Safety & Rescue: 2 x liferafts (45 pax capacity), 45 lifejackets, safety flares, Epirb, satellite phone, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, fire hydrant

Diving: 2 x BAUER 250 liter compressors, Atlas Copco Nitrox compressor, 32 x 12 liter and 6 x 15 liter aluminium tanks (DIN & yoke), 2 x 6,5 meter fiberglass tenders, 2 x 40 HP each

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