Dewi Nusantara, Indonesia

Dewi Nusantara: The Ultimate Luxury Liveaboard in Indonesia
Embark on an unforgettable scuba diving adventure aboard Dewi Nusantara, a stunning 58-meter, three-masted schooner designed for luxury and comfort. As one of the most spacious liveaboards in Indonesia, Dewi Nusantara offers world-class diving experiences in Raja Ampat, Komodo, and other breathtaking destinations.
The Indonesian Luxury Liveaboard Experience
Accommodating up to 18 guests, this custom-built vessel features a magnificent Master Suite and eight elegant Deluxe Staterooms, ensuring a relaxing retreat after each dive. With two powerful engines and exceptional stability, Dewi Nusantara glides effortlessly across Indonesia’s pristine waters, delivering a seamless and luxurious liveaboard experience.
Indulge in top-tier service, gourmet dining, and unrivaled dive sites as you explore some of the most biodiverse marine ecosystems on the planet. Whether you’re an experienced diver or seeking an extraordinary underwater adventure, Dewi Nusantara sets the standard for liveaboard diving in Indonesia.

Scuba Diving Adventures Aboard Dewi Nusantara – Indonesia’s Ultimate Luxury Liveaboard
Embark on an unforgettable scuba diving adventure aboard Dewi Nusantara, a stunning 58-meter, three-masted schooner designed for luxury, space, and comfort. As one of the most spacious liveaboards in Indonesia, this award-winning yacht offers world-class diving experiences in Raja Ampat, Komodo, the Banda Sea, and beyond.
Explore pristine coral reefs, thrilling drift dives, manta ray cleaning stations, and remote atolls teeming with marine life. With expert dive guides, five-star service, and gourmet dining, every aspect of your journey is tailored for an exceptional diving holiday. Whether you're a passionate underwater photographer or an adventurous diver seeking Indonesia’s best dive sites, Dewi Nusantara promises a luxurious and exhilarating liveaboard experience.
Book your dream dive trip today and discover Indonesia’s underwater paradise in style!
Luxury Dining Afloat on Dewi Nusantara
Indulge in world-class dining aboard Dewi Nusantara, where every meal is an experience. Dine in the elegant indoor restaurant or the scenic outdoor deck, both offering stunning views of the remote, exotic locations we explore. Prefer a private table? Just let them know.
Their five-star chef from Bali curates a daily menu of five gourmet meals, blending Western favourites with rich Indonesian flavours. Start with a light grazing breakfast before your first dive, followed by a cooked breakfast, a delicious buffet lunch, afternoon tea, and a sumptuous dinner served around your dive schedule. Snacks are available on request.
Relax with a drink in the lounge, where the Purser serves tea, coffee, non-alcoholic beverages, and a fine selection of local beer, wine, and spirits. Just remember — when the drinks start, the diving stops.
Savour exquisite flavours, unparalleled hospitality, and the ultimate luxury liveaboard experience.
- Built: Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia 2007-2008
- Type: wooden 3 mast US top sail schooner
- Length over deck: 158 feet (48 meters)
- Length over all: 191 feet (58 meters)
- Beam: 37 feet (12 meters)
- Draft: 12 feet (3,6meters)
- Total displacement: 800 tons
- Propulsion: 2 x 515 hp Caterpillar marine diesels
- Fuel capacity: 29,000 liters
- Desalinator water production: 2 x 5,000 liters per day
- Cruising speed: 8 – 9 knots
- Navigational aids: VHF, SSB, Furuno radar, twin GPS systems
- Communication devices: VHF, USB Radio and satellite phone
- Electricity: Two 100KvA and 50KvA generators – 220 volts
- Number of passengers: 18
- Accommodation: Eight double/twin “Deluxe Staterooms”, 20 square meters
- Suites: One “Master Suite”, 46 square meters
- Lounge/Restaurant: 95 square meters
- Dive/dining deck: 100 square meters
- Sun deck: 80 square meters
- Camera table: 10 meters with shelving in the dedicated large camera room on the main deck
- Watercraft available: Two paddle boards, and two kanoes for two people each
Dewi Nusantara Features
- Camera Station
- Massage
- Daily housekeeping
- Audio & video entertainment
- Library
- Air Conditioned saloon
- Aircon Cabins
- Sun Deck
- Indoor Saloon
- Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
- Warm Water Showers
- Outdoor Dining
- Custom built for diving
- Charging stations
- En-Suite bathrooms
- Free Internet
- Non-Smoking Rooms
- Outside Showers
- Seaview Cabins
- Kayaks On-Board
- Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
- Naturalist Itineraries
- Dedicated Local & International Crew
- Nearly 1:1 Crew-to-Guest Ratio
- Leisure Deck
- Observation Deck
Intinerary
SORONG TO TERNATE
Raja Ampat & Halmahera
Dewi Nusantara will set sail on two exclusive sixteen-day voyages, each exploring a distinct region of the Indonesian archipelago: Raja Ampat and Halmahera. These itineraries are entirely unique, following separate routes. This presentation focuses on the first journey, which begins in the Misool region of Raja Ampat before crossing over to explore the dive sites of southwest Halmahera. DOWNLOAD BROCHURETERNATE TO SORONG
North Maluku & Raja Ampat
Dewi Nusantara will embark on two exclusive sixteen-day cruises, each exploring a distinct region of the Indonesian archipelago: Raja Ampat and Halmahera. These itineraries are entirely unique, following separate routes. This presentation highlights the second journey, which begins where the first voyage concludes, in Ternate. Part II explores the northern islands and coastlines of North Maluku, including Halmahera and Morotai, before crossing back over the Halmahera Sea to Dewi’s well-known cruising grounds in North and Central Raja Ampat. DOWNLOAD BROCHURESORONG TO SORONG
All of Raja Ampat – Biodiversity Hot Spot
Raja Ampat enchants everyone who visits—divers, scientists, photographers, and seasoned sailors alike. This breathtaking island chain, perched at the northwestern tip of Indonesia’s Papuan “Bird’s Head Seascape,” sits at the heart of the Coral Triangle, the world’s most biodiverse marine region. Its landscapes range from vibrant soft coral gardens and towering sea fans to thriving hard coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangroves, dramatic drop-offs, caves, and pristine sandy bottoms. Beneath the surface, marine life flourishes in unparalleled diversity, from tiny pygmy seahorses to apex predators, making Raja Ampat one of the most extraordinary underwater ecosystems on the planet.SORONG TO SORONG
All of Raja Ampat including Kofiau
Dewi Nusantara was one of the pioneering liveaboard yachts designed specifically for exploring Raja Ampat. To this day, she spends most of her cruising season in this spectacular region of the Indonesian archipelago. During two special voyages in October and November, she ventures even farther, adding the rarely visited outpost of Kofiau to her All of Raja Ampat itinerary—offering guests the chance to dive in waters few have ever explored.SORONG TO SORONG
All of North Raja Ampat
During select cruises in August and September, Dewi Nusantara explores the northern region of the Raja Ampat Marine Protected Park, offering guests exclusive access to some of the area’s most spectacular dive sites—without the crowds.SORONG TO MANOWARI
The Birdshead Peninsula & Cenderawasih Bay
Stretching along the northern coast of West Papua, Cenderawasih Bay is Indonesia’s largest marine national park and a key part of the Bird’s Head Seascape. A hidden gem in Southeast Asia’s dive scene, it has recently emerged as a must-visit destination in Indonesia’s world-class liveaboard itineraries.
Once each season, Dewi Nusantara embarks on a special journey along North Papua’s coastline, venturing into the remote and pristine waters of Cenderawasih Bay.
MANOKWARI TO MANOWARI
Cenderawasih Bay
A hidden gem in Southeast Asia’s diving scene, Cenderawasih Bay is a recent addition to Indonesia’s exceptional liveaboard destinations. For a select few cruises in July and August, Dewi Nusantara ventures into this remote eastern region, offering an unforgettable diving experience in its pristine waters.MANOKWARI TO SORONG
Cenderwasih Bay & The Birdshead Peninsula
During her peak season, Dewi Nusantara embarks on a single cruise along the northern coastline of North Papua, eventually reaching the remote eastern Indonesian waters of Cenderawasih Bay. This exclusive journey grants our guests access to some of the bay’s finest dive sites.SORONG TO KAIMANA
Wild West Papua – South Raja Ampat, Misool, The Bomberai Peninsula & Triton Bay
This captivating new cruise route takes Dewi Nusantara from Sorong, the primary gateway to the Raja Ampat islands, down to Kaimana on the West Papuan mainland. Along the journey, guests will have the opportunity to explore not just one but three major cruising and diving regions in Eastern Indonesia.
Carefully crafted to showcase even more of eastern Indonesia’s remarkable marine ecosystems, this itinerary also features some of the world’s most breathtaking topside landscapes. Departing each March, Dewi Nusantara embarks on this thrilling adventure, connecting two of Indonesia’s most renowned dive destinations while introducing a spectacular new one along the way.
AMBON TO AMBON
Ambon, Central Maluku & the Banda Sea
For a select number of cruises each season, Dewi Nusantara will embark on these thrilling new Central Maluku itineraries. This fresh adventure offers guests aboard the Goddess of the Archipelago the chance to explore exciting new destinations. The route spans the waters south and east of Buru Island, the Lease Islands of Ambon, Haruku, and Saparua, the legendary Banda Islands, and even includes some renowned dive sites at the eastern edge of the intriguingly named Forgotten Islands chain.AMBON TO SORONG
Ambon, the Banda Islands, Misool, South & Central Raja Ampat
In May, Dewi Nusantara sets off on a unique itinerary that explores several iconic Indonesian dive destinations. The diverse dive sites she will visit showcase the full range of the country’s stunning marine ecosystems.Cost Includes
- Paddle boarding
- Kayaking
- Snorkelling
- Land excusrions
- Library & board games
- 5-star meals, water, tea & coffee and snacks
- VAT
- Airport or hotel transfers
- Beach towels, cabin towels and complimentary toiletries
- Tank and weights
Cost excludes
- Alcohol
- Flights
- Transfers
- Hotel accommodation if required
- Dive insurance
- Fuel surcharge (depending on the itinerary)
- Private guides
- Equipment rental
- Wifi
- Massage