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Nitrox Diving Free nitrox available, which means you benefit from the many advantages of nitrox diving at no extra charge. The benefits include extended bottom times so you can spend longer on each dive.
Dietary Requirements Catered For The onboard chefs will cater for specific dietary requirements, e.g. food allergies like gluten or lactose intolerance, and religious beliefs. This means you can enjoy the onboard meals. You are advised to add any dietary requirements to your special requests at step 2 of the booking form, but limit these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.
Diving Courses This liveaboard offers diving courses, which means you benefit from being able to advance your diving skills. These training courses are an extra charge.
Scuba Gear Rental You can rent scuba gear on this dive boat so you benefit from being able travel light and simply rent all your scuba equipment once onboard.
Internet Free WIFI and internet on this liveaboard, so you can get online with your phone or laptop for no extra charge.
Ensuite Cabins Cabins on this dive boat benefit from having ensuite bathrooms, so you can shower and get ready in private (Check when booking that the cabin you choose has an ensuite bathroom).
Aircon Cabins Each cabin has air-conditioning, which means you can choose your own cabin temperature for personal comfort and a good nights sleep.
Private Charter This liveaboard is available for private charter. If you charter this dive boat you have more flexibility over the choice of dive sites (with the captain's approval), the type of diving and total number of divers/guests onboard (subject to the maximum number of guests onboard - see below).
DIN Adapters If you have DIN regulators do not worry as this liveaboard has DIN to Yoke regulator adaptors onboard.
Relaxing between dives
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Liveaboard Review Introduction
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Liveaboard Know Before You Go
Liveaboard.com Booking link Boat type Diver certification (Depends on itinerary) Dive courses Diving Experience (Depends on itinerary)
118 1725103069 Know Before You GoThe MV Ambai Liveaboard "Know Before You Go" and "Know Before You Book" summary is to help you choose the right boat for diving Indonesia: IntroductionAll-inclusive trip with up to 42 dives on the MV Ambai Indonesia liveaboard from £324/day ($408/€376) & rated 9.3. Up to 16 divers on a 32m 105f Indonesian wooden phinisi dive boat with 8 cabins, 8 bathrooms + aircon cabins, for charter, caters for dietary requirements, ensuite cabins, dive courses, free internet, free nitrox, scuba gear rental. Liveaboard.com Booking linkMV Ambai Boat Attributes32m (105f) : 8 cabins + 8 bathrooms for 16 guests. Boat typeIndonesian Phinisi Diver certification (Depends on itinerary)Advanced Open Water Diver Scuba gear rentalYES Dive coursesYES Diving Experience (Depends on itinerary)20-35 logged dives, 50 logged dives Prices starting at£324/($408/€376)* per day. *Exchange rate used: GBP to USD: 1.26; GBP to Euro 1.16. Type of DestinationIndo-Pacific Region Diving Destinations (Area 1)*Raja Ampat Dive Sites:, Alyui Bay (One of Raja Ampat's best muck dive sites + Dive the Cendana Pearl Farm Jetty), Andiamo (Misool National Park), Andy's Ultimate Dive Site, Balbulol (Lagoons and Karsts), Black Forest (Penemu North), Black Rock (Kawe Island), Boo Island - Boo Window (Palua Boo - Misool National Park), Boo Rocks (South Misool), Candy Store Dive Site, Cathedral Dive Site (Wayag), Central Raja Ampat, Changoo Dive Site (Kawe Island), Chicken Reef Dive (Dampier Strait), Citrus Ridge (Yanggelo Islands), Dampier Strait, Daram Archipelago (Misool Marine Park), Dunia Kecil, Eagle Rock (Manta Ray Cleaning Station Kawe Island), Fam Island (Epaulette Sharks or the "Walking Shark"), Fantasea (South Misool), Farondi Cave & Lagoon, Fiabacet (Misool National Park), Figure 8 Rock Dive (Wayag), Four Kings Dive Site (East of Pele Island southern Misool), Kaleidoscope Dive Site (Pele Area), Kawe Island (pulau Kawe), Love Lagoon Trekking, Love Potion Dive (Misool), Manta Sandy (or Manta Mantra) - Manta Ray Cleaning Station (near Arborek Island; Dampier Strait), Mayhem Dive Site (Gam Island), Melissa's Garden (Piaynemo), Mioskon (Siaba Besar Island- Dampier Strait), Mioskon Island Jungle Walk (Spot Red Birds of Paradise; Sawingkrai Village), Misool Eco Reserve, Misool Islands (Pulau Misool), My Reef (Central Raja Ampat), No Contest Dive (Misool), North Raja Ampat, Nudi Rock (Misool National Park), Pele Island (Pulau Pele), Pele Playground Dive Site, Piaynemo Island (Pulau Piaynemo or Penemu - Ultramarine Blue Lagoons; Monumental Pinnacles & Untouched Beaches), Quoy Dive (Wayag), Sardines (Dampeir Strait), Sardine Reef Dive (Dampier Strait), Sele Pele (Group of Islands Misool National Park), Shadow Reef Dive Site (a.k.a. Karang Bayangan/Magic Mountain for Huge Manta Rays), South Raja Ampat, Tank Rock Dive (Fiabacet Misool), Wayag Island (Pulau Wayag - Conical Karst Islands & Crystall Clear Sapphire Seas and the world's first confirmed Manta-Ray nursery), Wayag Island - Mount Pindito Climb, Wayag Ridge Dive, Wayilbatan Island (Pulau Wayilbatan; Misool), Wayil Island (Pulau Wayil Misool National Park), Wofoh Island (Pulau Wofoh), Yellit Island (Pulau Yellit), Yellit Kecil (Not to be missed Night Dive). Diving Destinations (Area 2)* Diving Destinations (Area 3)*Other Indonesia Dive Sites:, 3 Rocks, Air Bajo 3 Lembeh, Ambon Bay; Great Muck Diving (Maluka Island - Pulau Maluka), Apollo (Una Una Togian Islands; Has the biggest school of barracudas), Bacan Island (Pulau Bacan; Muck Diving), Banda Islands (Pulau Banda - The Spice Islands), Banda Neira (The Spice Islands; Schooling Hammerheads), Banda Sea (Ideal for Hammerheads), Batu Gila Dive (Togian Islands), Bianca Dive Site Lembeh, Bitsari Bay (view old paintings on the cliffs), Bolsel Area (North Suaweai), Consolidated B-24 Bomber Liberator WWII Wreck, Coral Garden Dive Lembeh, Dua Island (Pulau Dua; Dive and Beach Visit to see Maleo Birds), Failonga Island (Pulau Failonga), Forgotten Islands, Fort Belgica Banda Neira (Treck & Dive), Fort of Ternate (Ternate Island), Gilimanuk Muck Dive (Java Strait), Gorontalo (Snorkeling With Whale Sharks), Goweba Island (Pulau Goweba), Gunung Api (The Fire Mountain), Guraici Island (Pulau Guraici; or Goraici Islands/Goracihi islands; South Halmahera), Hairball Dive Site Lembeh, Halmahera Island South (Pulau Halmahera), Kadidiri House Reef Dive (Togian Islands), Koon Island; Koon Reef; Koon Ridge (Pulau Koon - Maluku Province), Kurkap island (Pulau Kurkap), Kusu Island (Pulau Kusu; North of the Patientie strait), Laigoma Island (Pulau Laigoma), Maitara Island (Pulau Maitara), Manuk Island (Pulau Manuk or Snake Island or Snake Volcano - Lots of sea snakes +seasonal schooling hammerhead sharks), Maritime Museum Banda Neira (Treck & Dive), Mare Island (Pulau Mare; Halmahera), Mawali Wreck (90m WWII Japanese Cargo Ship; Lembeh), Pasir Momong (Land excursion in the jungle looking for tree kangaroo), Nanas Island (Pulau Nanas, Nudi Falls Dive Lembeh, Nutmeg & Vanilla plantation Banda Neira (Treck & Dive), Nusa Laut (Muluku Province Lease Islands - Liveaboard Diving Only Site; Dugong in the seagrass in Paperu bay), Pintu Manis (Goriachi), Pisang Island (Pulau Pisang or Banana Island Between Misool & Halmahera; Also known as Sjahrir Island), Proco Island (Pulau Proco), Ring of Fire (Volcanic Islands Seamounts: Maumere; Ambon; Alor & The Bandas - Hammerheads Galore + Chance to See Blue Whales Too), Sabuda Island (Pulau Sabuda), Saleh Besar, Sale Island (Pulau Sale; North of the Patientie strait), Seram Island (Pulau Seram Near Ambon Harbour - magnificent muck dive area), Serua Island (Pulau Serua - Ideal for Schools of Hammerheads), Strait of Patinti or Pantitie Strait (South of Halmahera), Suanggi Island (Pulau Suanggi; Outer reefs of the Banda Sea; A great spot for hammerhead sharks & thresher sharks), Tanimbar Island (Pulau Tanimbar), Tanjung Flesko (Northern cape of Tomimi Bay), Tanjung Ratatotok (Central Sulawesi), Tanjung Rum, Ternate Island (Pulau Ternate; Halmahera), Tidore Island (Pulau Tidore; Halmahera), TK3 Muck Dive Lembeh (Teluk Kambahu), Togian Islands or Togean Islands (56 Islands in the Archipelago), Triton Bay (Pygmy Seahorses; Whale Sharks; Dolphins; Walking Sharks), Triton Bay Bagan (Indonesian fishing platforms whale shark encounter), Too Many Fish (Koon Island), Una Una Island (Pulau Una Una - Volcano Island of the Togian Islands), Walea Island (Pulau Walea; Waleabahi Area Gulf of Tomimi), Wooden Shipwreck Dive (Pigajara Island). Diving Destinations (Area 4)* Feedback WelcomeFeedback Welcome: Please let me know in the comments below what additional information would be useful to "Know Before You Go" and "Know Before You Book" on the MV Ambai liveaboard. *Important NoteBefore you choose your departure date: Please carefully review and choose the right itinerary for the Indonesia dive sites you want to dive from the MV Ambai liveaboard.
    Booking tips Before you book and pay for your flights, you first need your itinerary dates confirmed for your MV Ambai liveaboard trip. 8 steps to follow: 1. Select an itinerary; 2. Choose your cabin; 3. Select number of people in your party; 4. Enter your email address and confirm; 5. Your trip will be held by the liveaboard operator until your dates are confirmed. 6. You'll receive a booking confirmation by email allowing you 2-3 days before payment is due; 7. Book your flights to Indonesia; 8. Pay for your MV Ambai liveaboard trip. Congratulations, you are about to embark on an amazing adventure!
    Liveaboard Quick Review The MV Ambai Liveaboard is a 32m (105f) Indonesia Raja Ampat boat for diving safaris for up to 16 guests enjoying 8 cabins and 8 bathrooms. This Indonesia liveaboard has a customer review rating of 9.3 out of 10 and is rated 'Superb' (SDE Lux Rating 90%*).
    * SDE Lux Rating - See Below *SDE Lux Rating 90% - See Liveaboard Luxury Features Review section below.
    Liveaboard Review Tips If you are looking for a superb Indonesian liveaboard diving safari, a great choice is the MV Ambai diving liveaboard. Here's our quick 7 review tips of why you might like to book this Indonesia diving liveaboard boat:
    1. Customer Rating The MV Ambai liveaboard has a customer review rating of 9.3 out of 10, and and customers have rated the MV Ambai Liveaboard "Superb".
    2. Scuba Diving Earth Luxury Rating Summary Diver Benefits: 9 out of 9, Liveaboard Design: 9 out of 9, Cabin Luxury: 5 out of 7, Onboard Comfort: 7 out of 7, Food Luxury: 9 out of 11, Drink Luxury: 8 out of 9. This makes an average Total SDE Lux Rating of 47 out of 52, or 90% (see below under "Liveaboard Luxury Features Review" for more details).
    3. Cost Per Day The Indonesia MV Ambai Liveaboard costs from £324 per day ($408/€376)* .
    4. Pros A quick list of the main pros of the MV Ambai Liveaboard include: aircon cabins, available for charter, caters for dietary requirements, ensuite cabins, diving courses, free internet, free nitrox, scuba gear rental.
    5. Cons A quick list of the main cons of the MV Ambai Liveaboard include: none from the main list of pros vs cons.
    6. Liveaboard Capacity The MV Ambai liveaboard is 32 metres (105 feet) long, has 8 cabins and 8 bathrooms, which means it can accommodate up to 16 guests/divers.
    7. Booking Itineraries The booking itineraries for the MV Ambai Liveaboard include: 10 Days/9 Nights, 11 Days/10 Nights, 12 Days/11 Nights, 13 Days/12 Nights, 15 Days/14 Nights. (But it's worth checking if more diving itineraries by clicking here: MV Ambai).
    More about liveaboard discounts If you want to find out more about how liveaboard discounts work, and in particular about discounted liveaboard trips for the MV Ambai Liveaboard, please scroll to the Liveaboard Discount section below.
    Discover More To find out more or book the MV Ambai Liveaboard you can do this here: MV Ambai
    * Note The above cost per day was correct at the time of producing this article. Also, the exchange rate used for GBP to USD is 1.26 and for GBP to Euro is 1.16. For an up-to-date cost for the MV Ambai Liveaboard, please visit this link: MV Ambai.
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    Liveaboard Discounts

    Last Minute Liveaboard Deals Before reading more about the Indonesia MV Ambai liveaboard, please take a moment to check any discounts or last minute deals in the list below. (Note: if no liveaboard discounts are listed below, unfortunately this means there are no current deals or discounts available for the MV Ambai dive boat). Please bookmark this page and check back another time. Alternatively, please check this article here: Discounted Liveaboards Offers & Last Minute Deals.
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    Deal Date Discount Liveaboard Discount Total Price Before Discount Price After Discount Tour Days Liveaboard Discounted Tour Group booking discount Liveaboard Country
    2286 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date22/12/2026 Discount10% Liveaboard Discount Total£551 Price Before Discount£5,508.00 Price After Discount£4,957.00 Tour Days13days Liveaboard Discounted TourRaja Ampat Ultimate (Sorong - Sorong) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2285 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date08/12/2026 Discount10% Liveaboard Discount Total£505 Price Before Discount£5,048.00 Price After Discount£4,543.00 Tour Days12days Liveaboard Discounted TourRaja Ampat Ultimate (Sorong - Sorong) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2284 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date23/11/2026 Discount10% Liveaboard Discount Total£-495 Price Before Discount£4,048.00 Price After Discount£4,543.00 Tour Days12days Liveaboard Discounted TourTriton Bay - Raja Ampat (Kaimana - Sorong) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2283 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date26/10/2026 Discount10% Liveaboard Discount Total£551 Price Before Discount£5,508.00 Price After Discount£4,957.00 Tour Days13days Liveaboard Discounted TourForgotten Islands- Ring of Fire - Raja Ampat (Saumlaki - Sorong) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2282 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date24/09/2026 Discount10% Liveaboard Discount Total£643 Price Before Discount£6,426.00 Price After Discount£5,783.00 Tour Days15days Liveaboard Discounted TourHalmahera - Misool - Banda Sea (Ternate - Ambon) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2281 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date12/09/2026 Discount20% Liveaboard Discount Total£826 Price Before Discount£4,131.00 Price After Discount£3,305.00 Tour Days10days Liveaboard Discounted TourHalmahera (Ternate - Ternate) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2280 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date01/09/2026 Discount20% Liveaboard Discount Total£826 Price Before Discount£4,131.00 Price After Discount£3,305.00 Tour Days10days Liveaboard Discounted TourHalmahera (Ternate - Ternate) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2279 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date20/08/2026 Discount20% Liveaboard Discount Total£826 Price Before Discount£4,131.00 Price After Discount£3,305.00 Tour Days10days Liveaboard Discounted TourHalmahera (Ternate - Ternate) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2278 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date08/08/2026 Discount20% Liveaboard Discount Total£826 Price Before Discount£4,131.00 Price After Discount£3,305.00 Tour Days10days Liveaboard Discounted TourHalmahera (Ternate - Ternate) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2277 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date27/07/2026 Discount20% Liveaboard Discount Total£826 Price Before Discount£4,131.00 Price After Discount£3,305.00 Tour Days10days Liveaboard Discounted TourHalmahera (Ternate - Ternate) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2276 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date15/07/2026 Discount20% Liveaboard Discount Total£826 Price Before Discount£4,131.00 Price After Discount£3,305.00 Tour Days10days Liveaboard Discounted TourHalmahera (Ternate - Ternate) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2275 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date21/05/2026 Discount10% Liveaboard Discount Total£505 Price Before Discount£5,048.00 Price After Discount£4,543.00 Tour Days12days Liveaboard Discounted TourNorth Sulawesi & Togians (Bitung - Luwuk) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2274 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date06/05/2026 Discount10% Liveaboard Discount Total£551 Price Before Discount£5,508.00 Price After Discount£4,957.00 Tour Days13days Liveaboard Discounted TourRaja Ampat - Halmahera - Lembeh (Sorong - Bitung) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2273 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date22/04/2026 Discount10% Liveaboard Discount Total£505 Price Before Discount£5,048.00 Price After Discount£4,543.00 Tour Days12days Liveaboard Discounted TourRaja Ampat Ultimate (Sorong - Sorong) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2272 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date08/04/2026 Discount10% Liveaboard Discount Total£505 Price Before Discount£5,048.00 Price After Discount£4,543.00 Tour Days12days Liveaboard Discounted TourRaja Ampat Ultimate (Sorong - Sorong) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2271 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date24/03/2026 Discount10% Liveaboard Discount Total£551 Price Before Discount£5,508.00 Price After Discount£4,957.00 Tour Days13days Liveaboard Discounted TourTriton Bay - Raja Ampat (Kaimana - Sorong) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2270 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date23/02/2026 Discount10% Liveaboard Discount Total£505 Price Before Discount£5,048.00 Price After Discount£4,543.00 Tour Days12days Liveaboard Discounted TourRaja Ampat Ultimate (Sorong - Sorong) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2269 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date24/01/2026 Discount10% Liveaboard Discount Total£551 Price Before Discount£5,508.00 Price After Discount£4,957.00 Tour Days13days Liveaboard Discounted TourRaja Ampat Ultimate (Sorong - Sorong) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2268 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date10/01/2026 Discount10% Liveaboard Discount Total£505 Price Before Discount£5,048.00 Price After Discount£4,543.00 Tour Days12days Liveaboard Discounted TourRaja Ampat Ultimate (Sorong - Sorong) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2267 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date15/12/2025 Discount10% Liveaboard Discount Total£405 Price Before Discount£4,054.00 Price After Discount£3,649.00 Tour Days10days Liveaboard Discounted TourRaja Ampat South & Center (Sorong - Sorong) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2266 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date02/12/2025 Discount10% Liveaboard Discount Total£451 Price Before Discount£4,506.00 Price After Discount£4,055.00 Tour Days11days Liveaboard Discounted TourRaja Ampat (Sorong - Sorong) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2265 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date18/09/2025 Discount10% Liveaboard Discount Total£631 Price Before Discount£6,308.00 Price After Discount£5,677.00 Tour Days15days Liveaboard Discounted TourHalmahera - Misool - Banda Sea (Ternate - Ambon) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2264 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date06/09/2025 Discount20% Liveaboard Discount Total£811 Price Before Discount£4,055.00 Price After Discount£3,244.00 Tour Days10days Liveaboard Discounted TourHalmahera (Ternate - Ternate) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2263 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date25/08/2025 Discount20% Liveaboard Discount Total£811 Price Before Discount£4,055.00 Price After Discount£3,244.00 Tour Days10days Liveaboard Discounted TourHalmahera (Ternate - Ternate) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2262 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date13/08/2025 Discount20% Liveaboard Discount Total£811 Price Before Discount£4,055.00 Price After Discount£3,244.00 Tour Days10days Liveaboard Discounted TourHalmahera (Ternate - Ternate) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2261 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date01/08/2025 Discount20% Liveaboard Discount Total£811 Price Before Discount£4,055.00 Price After Discount£3,244.00 Tour Days10days Liveaboard Discounted TourHalmahera (Ternate - Ternate) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2260 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date20/07/2025 Discount20% Liveaboard Discount Total£811 Price Before Discount£4,056.00 Price After Discount£3,245.00 Tour Days10days Liveaboard Discounted TourHalmahera (Ternate - Ternate) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2259 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date29/04/2025 Discount20% Liveaboard Discount Total£1,081 Price Before Discount£5,408.00 Price After Discount£4,327.00 Tour Days13days Liveaboard Discounted TourRaja Ampat - Halmahera - Lembeh (Sorong - Bitung) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2258 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date17/04/2025 Discount20% Liveaboard Discount Total£811 Price Before Discount£4,056.00 Price After Discount£3,245.00 Tour Days10days Liveaboard Discounted TourRaja Ampat South & Center (Sorong - Sorong) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2257 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date05/04/2025 Discount20% Liveaboard Discount Total£811 Price Before Discount£4,056.00 Price After Discount£3,245.00 Tour Days10days Liveaboard Discounted TourRaja Ampat South & Center (Sorong - Sorong) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2485 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date24/03/2025 Discount20% Liveaboard Discount Total£813 Price Before Discount£4,067.00 Price After Discount£3,254.00 Tour Days10days Liveaboard Discounted TourRaja Ampat South & Center (Sorong - Sorong) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryEgypt
    2486 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date24/03/2025 Discount20% Liveaboard Discount Total£813 Price Before Discount£4,067.00 Price After Discount£3,254.00 Tour Days10days Liveaboard Discounted TourRaja Ampat South & Center (Sorong - Sorong) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
    2256 Liveaboard/View OfferAmbai Deal Date24/03/2025 Discount20% Liveaboard Discount Total£811 Price Before Discount£4,056.00 Price After Discount£3,245.00 Tour Days10days Liveaboard Discounted TourRaja Ampat South & Center (Sorong - Sorong) Group booking discountNon group Liveaboard CountryIndonesia
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      Liveaboard Discounts If you're looking for a discounted liveaboard trip on the MV Ambai, it's possible to find liveaboard discounts in excess of 25%. If no discounts appear above, you may find last minute deals in the itinerary section marked as "X% Special Discount", as per the above image here: MV Ambai.
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      Liveaboard Luxury Features Review

      Liveaboard Luxury Features The 'Liveaboard Luxury Rating' or "SDE Lux Rating" concept is to help you choose the right diving liveaboard for your Indonesia dive trip. This means you can compare this liveaboard with other liveaboards on a like-for-like basis, and makes choosing the right liveaboard much easier.
      SDE Luxury Rating Total (Max 52/52=100%) The MV Ambai Liveaboard has 47 out of a total of 52 (SDE Lux Rating 90%) possible benefits and features. This total of 90% is made up of the following benefits and features:
      Diver Benefits (Max 9/9=100%) The MV Ambai liveaboard has 9 out of 9 'Diver Benefits' (100%), and include: DIN Adapters: YES; Dive Courses: YES; Dive Deck: YES: Gear Rental: YES; Nitrox Onboard: YES; Private Dive Guide: YES; Rinse Hoses: YES; Shaded Dive Area: YES; Tenders For Diving: YES.
      Liveaboard Design (Max 9/9=100%) The MV Ambai liveaboard has 9 out of 9 'Boat Design Features' (100%) and include: Airconditioned Saloon: YES; Charging Stations: YES; Custom Built For Diving: YES; Indoor Saloon: YES; Leisure Deck: YES; Observation Deck: YES; Outside Showers: YES; Sun Deck: YES; Warm Showers: YES.
      Cabin Luxury (Max 7/7=100%) The MV Ambai liveaboard has 5 out of 7 'Cabin Features' (71%) and include: Air-Conditioned Cabins: YES; Cabin Balconies: NO; Daily Housekeeping: YES; Ensuite cabins: YES; Non-smoking Cabins: YES; Seaview cabins available: YES; TV In Cabin: NO.
      Onboard Comfort (Max 7/7=100%) The MV Ambai liveaboard has 7 out of 7 'Onboard Comfort' (100%) features, and include: Beach Towels: YES, Cabin Towels: YES; Complimentary Toiletries: YES; Deck Towels: YES; Internet: YES; Laundry Service: YES; Nearly 1 to 1 Crew-to-Guest Ratio: YES.
      Food Luxury (Max 11/11=100%) The MV Ambai liveaboard has 9 out of 11 'Food Features' (82%) and include: BBQ Area: NO; Beach BBQ: YES; Buffet Style: YES; Dietary Requirements Catered For: YES; Fine Cuisine: YES; Local Food: YES; Outdoor Dining: NO; Snacks All Day: YES; Vegan Options: YES; Vegetarian Options: YES; Western Style Food: YES; (Meal options include: Full-board Option).
      Drink Luxury (Max 9/9=100%) The MV Ambai liveaboard has 8 out of 9 'Drink Features' (89%) and include: Bar: YES; Beer Available: YES; Drinking Water: YES; Fine Wines: YES; Free Soft Drinks: YES; Free Wine With Dinner: NO; Soft Drinks: YES; Tea And Coffee: YES; Wine Available: YES.
      Example of Cabins
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      Customer Reviews of Liveaboard

      Customer Reviews The MV Ambai liveaboard customer reviews listed here have been chosen for you to get a feel for the scuba diving experience you'll get.
      Customer Review

      ”Great vessel & crew to support an incredible experience. The Ambai was perfect for 11 nights around Raja Ampat. Comfortable boat, spacious enough with great area for lounging in the sun. Decent healthy food, awesome friendly crew. Honestly I’m sure you could pay way more for some extra little luxuries but I found the Ambai delivered on expectations and I didn’t want for anything, except maybe to upgrade the choice of whisky on offer (recommend JW Black Label or something.) Compared to the other options I feel like this was good value for money and a wonderful experience.” Recommended for: Decent healthy food, great deck space for lounging + an awesome crew!
      Customer Review By Nicholas M, from: United Kingdom scored the MV Ambai 10 out of 10; Review courtesy of Liveaboard.com, for more reviews and information click here: MV Ambai.
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      Customer Review

      ”Spectacular. Absolutely spectacular. The crew was very attentive, and hour-to-hour itinerary was well planned. Wake up at 7, dive, nap, breakfast, dive again, lunch, nap, dive, nap, night dive, dinner, repeat. I liked the camera room (fully stocked with batteries and extra gear) and the plan of getting to the dive sites. It was overall very efficient, and the dive guides are great. I would definitely take the Ambai again.” Recommended for: the dive sites, the high customer service, the food.
      Customer Review By wendy Y, from: United States scored the MV Ambai 10 out of 10; Review courtesy of Liveaboard.com, for more reviews and information click here: MV Ambai.

      Liveaboard Itinerary

      Liveaboard Departure-Arrival Location The MV Ambai Liveaboard departs and returns from the port none selected. Please click here: MV Ambai to find out how to get from to join the MV Ambai Liveaboard's departure port none selected.
      Itinerary and videos The itineraries below for the MV Ambai liveaboard don't necessarily tie in with the videos directly below the itinerary heading. The itineraries are examples of dive trips offered by this liveaboard, and the videos are examples of videos taken when diving from the MV Ambai dive boat.
      Itinerary Option 1 Raja Ampat - Halmahera- Lembeh (Sorong-Bitung)
      Itinerary Option 1 Detail
      Itinerary 1 Video
      https://youtu.be/geI78YK4iPoVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Life on the Ambai Liveaboard diving in Raja Ampat Indonesia (https://youtu.be/geI78YK4iPo)
      Itinerary 1 Title Life on the Ambai Liveaboard diving in Raja Ampat Indonesia
      Itinerary Option 2 Derawan (Tarakan-Tarakan)
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      Itinerary 2 Video
      https://youtu.be/PlD7HCXDb_QVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Liveaboard Indonesia MV Ambai (https://youtu.be/PlD7HCXDb_Q)
      Itinerary 2 Title Liveaboard Indonesia MV Ambai - video from one of our cruises in Komodo
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      Dives and Scuba Diver Experience

      Number of Dives On Trip You will be able to dive up to 42 times in total on the MV Ambai liveaboard diving trips. The number of times you dive will depend on the itinerary you select.
      Your Diver Certification Level If you choose the MV Ambai liveaboard for your scuba diving trip to Indonesia, make sure you select the right itinerary for your diver certification level. Different itineraries include the following alternative PADI certification levels (or equivalent): No Scuba Diving Certification Needed: NO; Open Water Diver: NO; Advanced Open Water Diver: YES.
      Your Logged Dives When choosing the MV Ambai liveaboard for your dive trip to Indonesia, make sure you select the right itinerary for how many logged dives you've done. Itineraries on the MV Ambai liveaboard include the following alternatives: No minimum logged dives: NO; 3-5 logged dives: NO; 10 logged dives: NO; 20 logged dives: NO; 30 logged dives: YES; 40 logged dives: NO; 50 logged dives or more: YES; Minimum 60 logged dives: NO; Minimum 80 logged dives: NO; Minimum 100 logged dives: NO.
      Type of Diving The type of diving experienced from the MV Ambai Liveaboard includes: Coral Gardens, Deep Dives, Drift Diving, Marine Life, Night Dives, Pinnacles, Wall Diving, Warm Water Diving, Wreck Diving, Swim-Through's and Caverns.
      Underwater Scooters Onboard Underwater scooters onboard: NO.

      Marine Life Reviewed

      Marine Life Species The sea life you might see on your Indonesia liveaboard dive trip depends on the time of year you choose to dive, and on which Indonesia liveaboard and liveaboard itinerary you book. But ultimately the sea creatures you see when scuba diving is always down to nature itself. With these parameters in mind, the marine life you may spot when scuba diving on the MV Ambai Liveaboard in Indonesia might include:
      Sharks You may see the following sharks species: Blacktip Reef Sharks, Bull Sharks, Epaulette Shark, Grey Reef Sharks, Leopard Shark, Scalloped Hammerhead Sharks, Short Fin Mako Sharks, Silky Sharks, Silver Tip Sharks, Thresher Sharks, Tiger Sharks, Whale Sharks, Whitetip Reef Sharks, Wobbegong Shark, Zebra Shark.
      More About Sharks What Kind Of Sharks Are In Indonesia?
      Ray Species You may see the following rays species: Blue Spotted Stingrays, Manta Rays, Mobula Rays, Spotted Eagle Rays, Sting Rays, Marble Rays.
      More About Rays What Rays and Manta Rays are Found in Indonesia
      Fish Species You may also see the following fish species: Batfish, Barracudas, Crocodile Fish, Frogfish, Flounder, Garden Eels, Giant (Great) Barracuda, Giant Trevallies, Glassfish, Groupers, Humphead Parrotfish, Jack Schools, Lionfish, Longfinned Banner Fish, Maori Wrasse, Moray Eels, Napoleon Wrasse, Parrot Fish, Pigmy Seahorses, Pipefish, Porcupine Fish, Potato Cod, Reef Fish, Sea Horses, Scorpion Fish, Sun Fish (Mola Mola), Surgeonfish, Trigger Fish, Waspfish, White Eyed Moray Eels.
      More About Fish What Fish Are Found In Indonesia?
      Other Marine Life & Bird Species You may see the following marine and bird life: Banded Sea Snakes, Barrel Sponges, Crabs, Crocodiles, Cuttlefish, Giant Clam, Hard Corals, Harlequin Shrimp, Jellyfish, Lobsters, Mantis Shrimp, Mimic Octopus, Nudibranchs, Octopus, Sea Snakes, Soft Corals, Squid, Starfish, Turtles, Wonderpus.
      More About Other Marine Life What Marine life is found in Indonesia
      Marine Mammal Species You might encounter the following mammals: Blue Whales, Dolphins, Dugongs, Melon-Headed Whales, Orca (Killer Whales), Pygmy Blue Whales, Pilot Whales, Sperm Whales, Bryde's Whales.
      More About Mammals What Whales and Marine Mammals are Found in Indonesia
      Marine Life Video
      https://youtu.be/UJiVARkYs0cVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: This is Raja Ampat (4k) - dive into the dream of biodiversity (https://youtu.be/UJiVARkYs0c)
      Video Title This is Raja Ampat (4k) - dive into the dream of biodiversity
      Another Marine Life Video
      https://youtu.be/JJPpU3_EKFcVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: KOMODO DIVING | Best of Season 3 (Award Winning Video) (https://youtu.be/JJPpU3_EKFc)
      Video Title KOMODO DIVING | Best of Season 3 (Award Winning Video) - 9 liveaboard trips + 1 whale watching trip and around 200 hours spent underwater to put this footage together! A combination of aerial and underwater scenes captured at the park national of Komodo
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      Liveaboard Cost and Booking

      Included In The Price The price that starts at £324/Day ($408/€376) for booking the MV Ambai liveaboard includes: Airport Transfer, Beach BBQ, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, Diving Package, Drinking Water, Extra Dives, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Hotel Transfer, Internet, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Naturalist Guide, Nitrox, Snacks, Snorkelling Guide, Soft Drinks, Stand-up Paddle Boards, Tea & Coffee, Water Skiing, Welcome Cocktails.
      Paid For Optional Extras The following are optional extras when you book the MV Ambai liveaboard: Alcoholic Beverages, Gratuities, Laundry Service, Local Flights, Massage, Nitrox Course, Private Dive Guide, Pressing Service, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses, Snorkel Equipment.
      Paid For Required Extras The following are required extras when you book the MV Ambai liveaboard: Dive Insurance, National Park Fees, Port Fees, Visas and Fees.

      Boat Capacity

      Boat Length 32 metres (105 feet).
      Maximum Guests 16
      Cabins and Bathrooms The MV Ambai dive boat has 8 cabins and 8 bathrooms.
      Cabin Types The MV Ambai has the following cabin types: double cabins, twin cabins, double cabin with one single bed.
      Family cabins onboard Family cabins onboard: YES.

      Advanced Divers

      Advanced Diver Benefits (Max 3) The MV Ambai liveaboard has 1 out of 3 (i.e. 33%) 'Advanced Diver Benefits', which include: Rebreather Support: NO; Sidemount Diving YES; Tech Diving: NO.

      Underwater Photographers

      Underwater Photographer Benefits (Max 3) The MV Ambai liveaboard has 3 out of 3 (i.e. 100%) 'Underwater Photographer Benefits', which include: Camera Room: YES; Camera Station: YES; Separate Rinse For U/W Cameras: YES.

      Non-Diver Activities

      Non-Diving Activities (Max 17) The MV Ambai liveaboard has 7 out of 17 (i.e. 41%) 'Non-Diving Activities', which include: Fishing: NO; Glass Bottom Boat: NO; Jacuzzi/Hot Tub: NO; Jet Skiing: NO; Kayaks: YES; Land Excursions: YES; Massage: YES; Naturalist Itineraries: [naturalist_Itineraries]; Naturalist Guide: YES; Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly: YES, Sauna: NO; Snorkel Equipment: NO; Spa: NO; Stand Up Paddle Boards: NO; Wakeboarding: NO; Water Skiing: YES; Yoga: NO.
      Onboard Entertainment (Max 2) The MV Ambai liveaboard has 2 out of 2 (i.e. 100%) 'Entertainment Features': Audio And Entertainment: YES; Library: YES.

      Traveller Benefits

      Travel Benefits (Max 6) The MV Ambai liveaboard has 5 out of 6 (i.e. 83%) 'Traveller Benefits', which include: Airport Transfer: YES; Available For Charter: YES, Budget Friendly: NO, Dedicated Local & International Crew: YES; Hotel Transfer: YES; Welcome Cocktails; YES.
      Languages Spoken Onboard The crew onboard the MV Ambai liveaboard are able to speak the following languages: English, French, Indonesian, Spanish.

      Liveaboard Summary

      Conclusion All-inclusive trip with up to 42 dives on the MV Ambai Indonesia liveaboard from £324/day ($408/€376) & rated 9.3 + SDE Lux Rated 90%. Up to 16 divers on a 32m 105f Indonesian wooden phinisi dive boat with 8 cabins, 8 bathrooms + aircon cabins, for charter, caters for dietary requirements, ensuite cabins, dive courses, free internet, free nitrox, scuba gear rental. Click MV Ambai for more information.
      More Information To discover more about the MV Ambai diving liveaboard or to check availability for your dive trip to Indonesia you can do this here: MV Ambai. But if you want to compare this Indonesia liveaboard with one of the other liveaboards from Indonesia, please take a look at the table below.
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      * Note The above cost per day was correct at the time of producing this article. Also, the exchange rate used for GBP to USD is 1.26 and for GBP to Euro is 1.16. For an up-to-date cost for the MV Ambai Liveaboard, please visit this link: MV Ambai.

      Hope you enjoyed this review about this liveaboard

      Comments or Questions If you have more questions either about snorkelling or scuba diving (or specifically about the MV Ambai Indonesia Liveaboard), please comment below with your questions.
      Please Share Please share details about the experience you had on the MV Ambai Liveaboard. Tell us about the dive sites you dived, the time of year of your trip, what marine life you saw, the visibility, the weather and any currents you experienced. Your comments will add to this MV Ambai Liveaboard review, and they will help other scuba divers decide if this is the right Indonesia liveaboard for them.
      Have Fun & Be Safe There will also be many more pages and articles about scuba diving and scuba diving safety tips (and on snorkelling too) for you to read and learn about this fabulous sport. Please don't forget to rate the MV Ambai liveaboard above if you've already dived in Indonesia from this dive boat, but also make sure you have fun and be safe.
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      Article written by Russell Bowyer who has been a scuba diver since diving on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia in 1989. After his first dive he trained as a BSAC diver in the UK. He attained his Diver Leader certification with BSAC. He then went on to become a scuba diving instructor, teaching others how to dive and was voted as Diving Officer and Treasurer for the Saffron Walden BSAC club too. Russell has dived all over the world, including the UK, on liveaboards in the Red Sea, the Caribbean, South Africa and the USA. Russell is experienced in all dive types, including drift diving, deep dives that involved decompression stops and recreational dives too.

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