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Raja Ampat Luxury Scuba Diving Package

50+ Vessels, No Hidden Fees

Raja Ampat Luxury Scuba Diving Package 2026 — 3-Day to 10-Day Liveaboard

Choose your duration: 3, 5, 7, or 10 days. Nitrox included, 18–25 total dives per trip. Our luxury liveaboards cost $3,500–$9,000 per cabin. Juara Holding Group operates 50+ vessels with direct booking and no hidden fees.

A liveaboard isn't just accommodation on water—it's a philosophy. Wake to dolphins, dive before breakfast, spend the day exploring walls and reefs, surface as sunset paints the sky orange. In 2026, our liveaboard fleet offers this rhythm with genuine luxury. Climate control, hot showers, edible food, and a cabin to yourself. Not camping with a regulator. We operate liveaboard packages at four durations. Each covers different water, depths, and dive counts. Shorter trips (3–5 days) focus on Dampier Strait and the northern islands, perfect for those short on time. Longer itineraries (7–10 days) venture to Misool's remote corners and the 75% of world coral species living in our region. The choice depends on your schedule, budget, and appetite for time underwater.

Investment

2026 Liveaboard Package Pricing by Duration

Duration Nights Total Dives Dives/Day Price Per Cabin Best For
3-Day/2-Night 2 5–6 2–3 $1,700–$2,200 Time-limited divers, intro trips
5-Day/4-Night 4 12–14 3–4 $2,800–$3,800 Sweet spot: cost vs. coverage
7-Day/6-Night 6 18–20 3–4 $3,500–$5,200 Serious divers, Misool included
10-Day/9-Night 9 25–27 3–4 $5,000–$7,500 Explorer divers, full region coverage

The Difference

What Makes Our Liveaboards Better Than Competitors

Counter Cruising Indonesia aggregates boats—you book through them, they book through a local operator. We are the local operator. Juara Holding Group owns the fleet, trains the crew, maintains the vessels, and sets our own schedule. That means faster decision-making, consistent quality, and genuine customer relationships. Counter's cheapest 7-day option is €2,650 (~$2,850 USD). Ours starts at $3,500. But compare: we include nitrox, they charge extra. Our price covers all meals and beverages; most others add wine and beer surcharges. We offer private cabin options; many liveaboards still use shared bunks. And we have capacity across 50+ vessels—when one books full, you have alternatives.

Dive Planning

Nitrox, Air Fills, and Dive Planning on Our Liveaboards

Nitrox is included with every liveaboard package. Most operators charge $100–$150 extra for certified divers. We mix it on-site, free. You bring your C-card proving nitrox certification; we handle the mix and fills. We conduct dive briefings at 7 AM before the first descent and between dives. Our dive masters review current direction, depth, marine life likelihood, and safety protocols. Decompression stops are mandatory on deeper dives; we carry oxygen kits aboard. Air and nitrox fills happen between every dive, so you never run short. Each diver gets a personal tank if desired, or we rotate tanks for those comfortable sharing. The choice is yours.

Onboard Life

Cabin Comfort and Vessel Details

Our three-tier fleet reflects pricing tiers. Budget liveaboards offer bunk cabins with porthole windows, shared bathrooms, and communal shower blocks. Think clean, functional, no frills. Mid-tier vessels include private cabins with en-suite heads and hot water. Luxury-tier liveaboards feature ocean-view cabins, premium linens, minibar, personal climate control, and spa services. All tiers have sun decks, shade areas, and common lounges with 24/7 tea and coffee. Seasickness? We operate year-round partly because we choose calmest routes. Still concerned? Our medical kit includes patches and medication. Motion sickness pills are best started 12 hours before departure. Food is cooked fresh daily aboard. Breakfast buffets, lunch after morning dives, snacks and soft drinks available constantly, dinner at 6 PM. We accommodate vegetarian and pescatarian diets with advance notice. Alcohol is purchasable at retail markup, not included.

Route Planning

How Liveaboard Routes Differ by Trip Length

3-Day Trips

Don't stray far from Sorong or Kri. You dive Dampier Strait, Arborek, Sawandarek, and Yeben. Ideal for certification breaks, tight schedules, and testing your tolerance for liveaboard life without major commitment.

5-Day Trips

Expand northward. We hit Cape Kri, which demands 3–4 hours transit from Sorong but rewards you with 374 documented fish species in a single dive. Time in water is what you came for—5 days gives you 12–14 dives without rushing back.

7-Day Trips

Venture to Misool. The southern wall is taller than anything in the north and hosts pelagic visitors October through April. Batanta Island and the Dampier complex round out a comprehensive sampler. By day six, you're reading the underwater landscape like locals: where the current pulls life, where turtles hide, where manta rays appear.

10-Day Trips

Add the remote western islands and deeper wall dives reserved for technical certification. The 1,500+ fish species and 75% coral species found here feel less like facts and more like tangible abundance.

What's Included

Included and Extra Costs on Our Liveaboards

Package includes: all meals, diving, nitrox, air fills, cabin, and crew. Does NOT include: alcohol, equipment rental, spa treatments, photography guides, and the two park permits. Equipment rental is $150–$250 per week. Marine Park Permit costs IDR 700,000 (~$45 USD). Visitor entry is IDR 300,000 (~$19 USD). Gratuity for crew is customary (10–15% of trip cost, split among guides and deck crew) but not mandatory. That's the full accounting. No surprise charges on final invoices.

Reserve Your Dates

Booking Your 2026 Liveaboard: Step by Step

Contact us at /contact with your preferred dates and trip length. If your dates fall between departures, we'll suggest nearby alternatives or discuss private charter pricing. Once you choose a date, we invoice 30% deposit. Balance is due 60 days before departure. We send a full itinerary, cabin photos, and crew bios one month out. Deposit is refundable if cancelled more than 90 days prior. Cancellations within 90 days forfeit 50% of deposit. This protects us from last-minute crew and vessel shuffling while giving you reasonable out.

🔑 Insider Tip

Book the 7-day trip in off-season (June–August) for best pricing. You'll pay less, dive fewer crowds, and macro life is peak.

Liveaboard or Charter?

Comparing Liveaboard vs. Private Yacht Charter

Factor Liveaboard Private Yacht Charter
Per-Person Cost (7 days) $3,500–$5,200 (shared cabin) $3,500–$7,000 (private charter)
Group Size 8–20 divers typical 2–8 divers typical
Sociability Meet divers from worldwide Just your friends/family
Schedule Flexibility Fixed dates Custom dates available
Dive Site Coverage Operator-planned routes Negotiable with crew
Cabin Privacy Budget tiers are shared Private cabins standard

Neither is objectively better. Liveaboards are social and economical. Private charters are flexible and intimate. Our 50+ vessel fleet lets us offer both.

Liveaboard FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Our routes avoid rough seas. We plan departures for calm windows and choose anchorages in protected bays. Medication before boarding helps. Tell your dive master if you're struggling; we adjust the dive schedule.

Yes. Single cabin upgrade is $500–$1,500 depending on vessel and duration. Available on most departures; check with our team.

Limited. Satellite internet is slow and expensive; we have it for emergencies only. This is partly why people love liveaboards—a genuine disconnect.

We respect certification limits. Advanced open water divers can descend to 30 meters. Deeper dives require tech certification. Most of Raja Ampat's best dive sites are 15–25 meters, comfortably within Open Water limits.

Typically 1–2 departures per week depending on season. We post a full 2026 schedule on our liveaboard page.

Yes. Snorkeling is included on most trips at no extra cost. We have some snorkel-only itineraries as well. Ask when booking.

All dives are guided. Our dive masters stay with groups of 4–6 divers maximum. If you prefer independent diving, a private charter is better suited.

Check available dates for 3, 5, 7, and 10-day liveaboard trips. Managed by Juara Holding Group.

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