In the heart of the Coral Triangle, arguably the most biodiverse marine region on Earth, Indonesia beckons divers with a siren song of vibrant reefs, rare marine life, and remote seascapes. Among the most elegant and expertly run vessels navigating these fabled waters is the Amira Liveaboard: a 52-meter (170-foot) luxury phinisi offering an unforgettable blend of world-class diving, refined comfort, and traditional Indonesian charm.
A Floating Home of Comfort and Elegance
Crafted in the classic phinisi style, the Amira seamlessly marries traditional boatbuilding with modern luxury. This majestic liveaboard accommodates up to 20 guests in 11 cabins, including four doubles on the upper deck and a mix of twin/double and single cabins below. Each cabin is designed for comfort, featuring en suite bathrooms, individual climate control, fans, and mini-safes.
The vessel’s communal spaces are just as inviting. A spacious indoor lounge with a television and media station provides a cool retreat from the sun, while the large front deck, a highlight of the boat, is perfect for sunbathing, enjoying sunset drinks, or sharing meals with fellow divers under the open sky. Meals aboard Amira are a treat in themselves, with the onboard restaurant serving fresh, flavorful cuisine three times daily.
Unlike many liveaboards, the Amira is also welcoming to snorkelers and non-divers, making it ideal for mixed groups or families.
Five-Star Service and Safety at Sea
One of the distinguishing features of the Amira experience is its attentive and professional crew, who are dedicated to delivering a safe, smooth, and enriching voyage. The vessel is equipped with five dive tenders, allowing for small-group exploration tailored to diver experience levels and preferences.
Safety is paramount. Each diver is provided with an ENOS (Electronic Rescue and Location System), ensuring peace of mind while exploring even the most remote dive sites. With five experienced dive guides, Amira ensures a high guide-to-guest ratio for personalized, expert-led underwater adventures.
Exploring the Best of Indonesian Diving
The Amira Liveaboard sails to many of Indonesia’s most spectacular dive regions, offering itineraries that are both thrilling and diverse. The routes are carefully curated to include only the best of what each region has to offer, from pelagic encounters to macro wonderlands.
Raja Ampat & Misool
Often cited as the holy grail of diving, Raja Ampat boasts more than 600 species of coral and over 3000 species of reef fish. Here, you’ll find everything from massive schools of fusiliers and barracuda to pygmy seahorses hiding in vibrant sea fans. Misool, part of Raja Ampat’s southern reaches, offers jaw-dropping reefs, soft corals, and manta cleaning stations, all in the serenity of marine-protected waters.
Komodo National Park
Beyond the famed dragons, Komodo’s underwater realm is a swirling dance of currents, color, and creatures. Divers can expect encounters with reef sharks, turtles, manta rays, and vibrant coral walls teeming with life. From the adrenaline-pumping currents of Batu Bolong to the serene beauty of Tatawa Besar, Komodo never disappoints.
Alor & the Forgotten Islands
Alor offers crystal-clear waters, rare critters, and truly unspoiled reefs. It’s a dream for macro photographers and lovers of muck diving. Meanwhile, the Forgotten Islands are just that—remote, pristine, and packed with biodiversity. These itineraries offer a sense of real exploration, with dive sites rarely visited by other boats.
Halmahera, Triton Bay & the Banda Sea
Halmahera and Triton Bay are less traveled but packed with life, offering a blend of muck diving, soft coral gardens, and whale sightings. The Banda Sea, rich in history and marine life, is a standout with its stunning visibility, vibrant reefs, and the famous Hammerhead Highway, where schooling hammerheads are frequently sighted during seasonal crossings.
Dive into a Day on Amira
A typical day aboard the Amira includes up to four dives, one of which is a night dive, perfect for discovering the ocean’s most elusive nocturnal creatures. Groups are split according to experience, ensuring that beginners, intermediate, and advanced divers all feel challenged and safe in their environment.
The dive tenders whisk guests to a variety of world-class sites, while the onboard dive deck is designed for ease, organization, and comfort, complete with modern facilities and helpful crew members always ready to lend a hand.
Why Choose the Amira?
The Amira is more than a dive boat, it’s a floating five-star hotel with the heart of a traditional Indonesian vessel and the soul of a passionate dive operation. Whether you’re in search of manta rays, hammerheads, rare critters, or kaleidoscopic reefs, the Amira delivers with style and substance. Add in top-tier service, exceptional safety protocols, and the ability to cater to both divers and non-divers, and you have one of the finest liveaboard experiences in the region.
Ready to set sail into Indonesia’s underwater paradise? The Amira Liveaboard invites you to dive, dine, and dream in some of the most biodiverse waters on the planet.
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