MUTIARA LAUT

MSY Mutiara Laut KOMODO Liveaboard Trip Schedule (all voyages start and finish in Labuan Bajo)

Departs approx 12 Noon, 1st day from Labuan Bajo, Flores

Gratis land transfers are included from the Airport to the high budget Komodo scuba diving liveaboard Mutiara Laut on the day of departure.

Arrives 06.00am, last day Labuan Bajo, Flores

A light breakfast will be served early, after which it will be time to say goodbye to new friends and the crew. Latest cabin check-out time is 11.00am, with gratis land transfers included to the Airport from this quality Labuan Bajo liveaboard.

Last dive ends early afternoon on the second-to-last day

This is to comply with computer flying after diving recommendations of allowing a minimum pre-flight surface interval of 24 hours. After completing the final dives of this top Komodo diving liveaboard cruise – guests have plenty of time to spend at their leisure, as the luxury Indonesia liveaboard Mutiara Laut sails for port.

Mutiara Laut offers Komodo liveaboard divers some world class Flores liveaboard diving itineraries, which encompass the whole of the Komodo National Park. Guests can opt for either 8 days/7 nights OR 10 days/9 nights OR 12 days/11 nights Komodo scuba diving liveaboard safaris.

No matter which cruise duration guests decide upon – they will still get to experience the best liveaboard diving Komodo has to offer, and will have the chance to dive all the top Komodo dive sites!

Brief Mutiara Laut Komodo Liveaboard Diving Itinerary 8 days / 7 nights

Day 1 = (0 dives) Guests will be greeted at the Airport by one of the crew and transferred to the awaiting premier Labuan Bajo liveaboard Mutiara Laut. While enjoying a welcome drink and becoming accustomed to this deluxe Indonesia scuba diving liveaboard – the crew will porter each guest’s luggage to his or her cabin. Once everyone has arrived, there will be a welcome briefing, yacht orientation and a crew introduction before setting sail in the afternoon sunshine to Komodo!

Days 2 - 6 = A regular dive day on this high end Komodo liveaboard is customarily made up of 2-4 dives per day (depending on the conditions & tour program). Dives will take place at all the top dive sites east of Sumbawa and west of Flores usually including:

Bima Bay which affords five star Indonesia muck diving, offering opportunities for fantastic Sumbawa underwater macro photography - with chances to see Mimic & Wonderpus octopus, Frogfish, Zebra crabs, Ghost pipefish, Nudibranch and many other wonderful critters!

Sangeang Volcano offers Flores Sea black sand diving spectacularly illuminated by a colourful array of bright soft corals, sea fans, anemones & black coral bushes, amid which Indonesia Pygmy seahorse dives are possible.

Gili Lawa Laut featuring stunning topside savannah like scenery - amazing Komodo diving lies beneath the alluring shades of turquoise blue water here – with bountiful fish life and truly incredible schools of Snappers, Trevallies & Fusiliers!

Current City (aka Batu Bolong) with its awesome corals & epic amount of fish is a favourite with Indonesia divers - and is one of the best Komodo National Park dive sites. Currents can be strong here, but also bring with them the potential to see Whitetip sharks and Grey reef sharks Komodo residents of the deeper water here!

Padar Island presents high quality Flores liveaboard diving – offering excellent Komodo macro dives with Frogfish, Nudibranchs plus many more!

Nusa Kode features a kaleidoscope of colour, with reefs cloaked in brilliant corals, crinoids, sea fans, anemones & magical sea apples! See Pygmy seahorses, Rhinopias, Frogfish, Nudibranchs and Torpedo rays at this truly world class Indonesia diving site! Komodo shark dives are also possible here – as well as chances to dive with Turtles!

Manta Alley affords top class Flores diving and is the best place for Manta ray dives Komodo has to offer! If you are very lucky you might even see Mola Mola here too!

Day 7 = (2 dives) Final diving day with some more of the wicked diving Indonesia is awash with, before cruising to Labuan Bajo port.

Day 8 = (0 dives) After a light breakfast, it will be time to say farewell to the Mutiara Laut crew and fellow guests before disembarking this luxury Komodo diving liveaboard – with complimentary transfers provided to the Airport/Guest Hotels.

Diving Days = 7 days (20 – 24 dives)

MSY Mutiara Laut RAJA AMPAT or THE 4 KINGS Liveaboard Trip Schedule (all cruises start and finish in Sorong, West Papua)

Departs 12.00 Noon, 1st day from Sorong, West Papua

On the day of departure land transfers are included at no cost from either Sorong Airport/Guest Hotels to the top class Raja Ampat liveaboard MSY Mutiara Laut at Sorong Harbour.

Arrives 06.00am, last day Sorong, West Papua

Following breakfast (which is served from 06.00am) latest cabin check-out time is 11.00am, and after saying ciao to the Mutiara Laut crew & new dive buddies, land transfers are included at no cost from this premium Sorong liveaboard to the Airport.

Last dive ends early afternoon on the second-to-last day

This is in order to meet with computer flying after diving recommendations, which stipulate a minimum pre-flight surface interval of 24 hours. Once guests have partaken in the final dives of this Raja Ampat diving liveaboard tour, there will be plenty of time to relax and enjoy the views - as this quality Sorong diving liveaboard cruises for home.

Mutiara Laut presents “The 4 Kings” a five star Raja Ampat scuba diving liveaboard itinerary, which allows Indonesia divers to see the highlights of North and South Raja Ampat in one 12 days/11 nights world class 4 Kings liveaboard diving safari.

Guests onboard this exclusive West Papua liveaboard will have the chance to experience the treasures of the 4 Kings, and will get to dive all the top Raja Ampat dive sites! Truly not to be missed - this is the very best Raja Ampat liveaboard diving available!

Day 1 = (0 dives) Mutiara Laut staff will meet and greet guests at the Airport/Guest Hotels and transfer them to the top Sorong scuba diving liveaboard Mutiara Laut. The crew will carefully transfer guest luggage to the respective cabins, while passengers enjoy a welcome drink onboard this high budget Raja Ampat diving liveaboard. Once all guests are onboard at around midday, guests will be introduced to the crew and given a welcome briefing and yacht orientation - before sailing for Raja Ampat and catching the sunset.

Days 2 - 10 = A usual diving day on the first class West Papua diving liveaboard Mutiara Laut is typically made up of 2-4 dives per day (depending on the trip schedule & diving conditions). All dives will be at five star Papua Barat dive sites encompassing:

Manta Sandy – presenting wonderful opportunities to dive with Manta Rays at the number one Raja Ampat Manta Ray dive site!

Airborek Jetty featuring amazing 4 Kings diving, with chances to see Pontohi pygmy seahorses and schooling fish in the shadows of this atmospheric famous Raja Ampat pier dive - offering fantastic West Papua underwater photography!

The Dampier Strait often citied as the number one Indonesia dive site for fish diversity - with more species of fish than you can shake a stick at! A thick veil of spectacular schools of Bumphead parrotfish, Tunas, Jacks, Sweetlips and Snappers almost conceal the reefs here, while Raja Ampat shark diving is also possible with chances to see reef sharks (Grey, Blacktip & Whitetip) and Wobbegongs.

Aljui Bay with its pearl farms is one of the best 4 Kings macro dives offering excellent West Papua critter diving! Here you can see Blue-ringed octopus, Ribbon eels, Ghost pipefish plus many other weird & wonderful Indonesia macro critters! The sheltered bay also provides world class Raja Ampat night diving with the possibility to dive with Wobbegong sharks, Epaulette sharks & Bobtail squid if you are lucky under the moonlight.

Kawe affords some top 4 Kings scuba diving, with fish galore and West Papua Pygmy seahorse dives amidst vibrantly coloured sea fans.

Wayag Bay probably Raja Ampat’s/The 4 Kings most photographed bay – with stunning 360 degree views of the lagoon & beautiful atolls combining to make the perfect postcard picture! Below the surface 5 star Indonesia liveaboard diving awaits, with superb fish life and dramatic underwater scenery of pristine coral gardens, brightly coloured coral bommies, overhangs, swim through’s and caverns also presenting awesome Raja Ampat underwater photography opportunities!

Penemu offers fast current West Papua scuba diving over a magical carpet of pastel colored corals. Vast schools of Fusiliers gather here, which attracts Jacks, Rainbow runners and HUGE Giant trevally from the surrounding blue waters! 4 Kings divers can also spot Pontoh's pygmy seahorses and Indian lionfish!

Misool and the surrounding area presents top class Raja Ampat diving and maybe the best scuba diving Indonesia has to offer. Featuring alluring seascapes and breathtaking underwater scenery - Papua divers will be enchanted by radiant unspoiled reefs, magnificent sea fan forests, photogenic limestone arched “windows” richly adorned with brilliantly coloured corals and majestic towering seamounts. Coupled with outstanding marine life ranging from the smallest Pygmy seahorses, Nudibranchs & Ghost pipefish to the largest Giant trevally, Napoleon wrasse & reef sharks with chances to see Turtles in-between - this first class perhaps number one 4 Kings dive site offers simply wicked diving!

Bantanta features world class Raja Ampat muck dives, with its dark sand slopes home to many unusual creatures. In the shallows here you can see Indonesia Wonderpus, Mimic octopus, Frogfish, Nudibranchs and even dive with Flamboyant cuttlefish!

Day 11 = (2 dives) Last day of diving with 2 more five star West Papua dives before sailing back to Sorong Port.

Day 12 = (0 dives) After breakfast and a fond farewell to new friends and the crew onboard the luxury Raja Ampat liveaboard Mutiara Laut – guests will be transferred to Sorong Airport to catch their onward flight.

Diving Days = 11 days (36 – 40 dives)

MSY Mutiara Laut BALI - KOMODO Liveaboard Trip Schedule (all voyages EITHER start in Benoa Harbour, Bali and finish in Bajo Port, Labuan Bajo (LBJ), Western Flores

OR VICE VERSA start in Bajo Port, Labuan Bajo (LBJ), Western Flores and finish in Benoa Harbour, Bali)

Departs approx 12 Noon, 1st day

Gratis land transfers are included from the Airport to the first class Komodo scuba diving liveaboard Mutiara Laut on the day of departure.

Arrives 06.00am, last day

A light breakfast will be served early, after which it will be time to say goodbye to new friends and the crew. Latest cabin check-out time is 11.00am, with gratis land transfers included to the Airport from this 5 star Labuan Bajo liveaboard.

Last dive ends early afternoon on the second-to-last day

This is to comply with computer flying after diving recommendations of allowing a minimum pre-flight surface interval of 24 hours. After completing the final dives of this top class Komodo diving liveaboard cruise – guests have plenty of time to spend at their leisure, as the luxury Indonesia liveaboard Mutiara Laut sails for port.

Diving Days = 7 days (16 dives)

2027 Cabin Prices 8D/7N

Master Main Deck Cabin = US$12,250 per person

Superior Lower Deck Cabin = US$6,650 per person

Deluxe Lower Deck Cabin = US$8,050 per person

COVID-19 Indonesia Travel Information

From the 10th of June 2023 onwards – visitors are no longer required to provide any proof of vaccination for international arrivals and domestic travel within Indonesia.

Additionally, the Indonesian Government has also extended Visa On Arrival (VOA) to 86 Nationalities who are eligible to enter Indonesia without a visa for up to 30 days, as well as the Visa Exemption Arrangement (VEA) to more ASEAN members. For a complete list of countries and special entities for VOA and VEP please double check with your local Embassy of Indonesia.

Citizens from Countries/Territories NOT on these lists must apply for and be granted an eVISA (B211A) online BEFORE flying to Indonesia.

Please Note: Pre travel to Indonesia post COVID-19 – ALL visitors MUST:

1. Have a passport that is valid for at least 6 months, that it is in good order, has enough available pages and that you are allowed to enter Indonesia. Please check with your local Indonesia Embassy if you are not sure.

2. Have proof (paper based AND digital) of a return ticket OR a one-way ticket to continue your journey to another country for (VOA & eVISA holders).

The above conditions are subject to change / amendment to change at short notice. All visitors are personally responsible for ensuring that they follow the latest Indonesian rules & regulations regarding entry and Indonesia Visa requirements.

If you are unsure of your entry and Indonesia Visa requirements – then please double check with your local Embassy of Indonesia.

Please note:

*Fuel Surcharges. In the event that there should be a sudden & stable significant hike in the price of fuel – then a fuel surcharge per guest for the whole trip may be applied without prior notice. Charges will vary depending on the trip route/destination.‍ ‍

Scuba Diving Insurance is required for ALL Indonesia scuba diving safaris on Mutiara Laut. Although Travel Insurance, Medical Insurance, Accident and Repatriation Insurance and Trip Cancellation Insurance are presently not compulsory (subject to change) - we would strongly recommend that you obtain a comprehensive policy covering Travel, Medical, Accident, Repatriation and Trip Cancellation Insurance for all MSY Mutiara Laut diving liveaboard trips. If you have neither comprehensive travel insurance or diving insurance then you would be highly advised to look at obtaining your own comprehensive scuba dive, accident, medical, baggage and trip cancellation/interruption insurance prior to joining any Indo diving liveaboard cruise.

Dive computers although not presently compulsory – are again strongly suggested for your safety on ALL Mutiara Laut Indonesia scuba diving liveaboard tours.

For all MSY Mutiara Laut liveaboard safaris, it is highly advised that guests spend one night at the international airport arrival destination or port of embarkation/disembarkation BEFORE and AFTER the trip - in case of any unforeseeable flight/luggage delays or flight cancellations.