How to Judge an ‘Eco’ Liveaboard in Raja Ampat: Nine Questions to Ask Before You Book
By Raja Ampat Eco Liveaboard Editorial Desk · Last reviewed August 2026 Ask nine specific questions: watermaker or bottled water, where the…
Read guide →Raja Ampat Eco Liveaboard Journal
Charter, diving and itinerary guides for Raja Ampat and Komodo — how to plan a phinisi charter through eastern Indonesia.
Is a Raja Ampat Liveaboard Right for Older or Less Athletic Travellers?
Often yes — but it depends on three things nobody publishes: the ladder, the stairs and the current. A central Dampier Strait…
Read guide →What a Raja Ampat Liveaboard Trip Really Costs in 2027: The Full Landed Budget
The boat is roughly two thirds of the bill. Budget USD 250–350 per person per night for value vessels, 350–500 mid-range and…
Read guide →Dive Insurance, Oxygen and Evacuation: Safety Realities in Raja Ampat
Dive accident insurance is effectively mandatory on any serious Raja Ampat liveaboard, because you are many hours from a hospital and further…
Read guide →Above the Water: Wayag, Piaynemo, Kabui Bay and Village Visits
Raja Ampat above water is as strong as below it. The Wayag viewpoint hike is a short, steep scramble over sharp karst;…
Read guide →Misool Marine Reserve: Where Your Raja Ampat Fees Actually Go
The Misool Marine Reserve is a roughly 1,200 km² no-take zone in southern Raja Ampat, co-managed with local communities by the Misool Foundation…
Read guide →Power, Wi-Fi and Camera Care on a Raja Ampat Liveaboard
Assume no usable internet for most of your trip. Signal exists near Waisai and parts of the Dampier Strait and disappears entirely…
Read guide →Joining a Raja Ampat Liveaboard as a Non-Diver or Snorkeller
Yes — Raja Ampat is one of the few dive destinations where snorkellers get a genuinely world-class experience, because much of the…
Read guide →Is Nitrox Worth It in Raja Ampat?
Yes, for most people. Raja Ampat sites sit mainly in the 12–25 metre range, where enriched air meaningfully extends no-decompression limits, and you…
Read guide →Raja Ampat or Komodo in 2027? Choosing Between Indonesia’s Two Great Liveaboard Regions
Raja Ampat wins on coral and fish diversity and runs October to April. Komodo wins on accessibility, cost and big-animal drama, and…
Read guide →What Is a Phinisi? How Indonesia’s Traditional Boats Are Still Built by Hand
A phinisi is a two-masted Indonesian sailing vessel of Bugis and Konjo origin, still built by hand on the beaches of Tana…
Read guide →Reef-Safe Sunscreen in Raja Ampat: What Actually Harms Coral
Switch to a non-nano zinc sunscreen, or better, cover up with a rash guard — it is the easiest thing you can…
Read guide →Planning Raja Ampat? Let us curate the right yacht.
Tell our Komodo Luxury team your guests, nights and dates — we will shortlist the right vessel and quote your charter, with no broker markup.