Scuba Diving
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How Much Does an Indonesia Liveaboard Cost? A 2026 Price Breakdown
A week of diving in Indonesia runs from roughly $1,000 to $8,000 per person. Here is what sets the two apart, what the quoted fare leaves out, and why the cheapest boat is cheap.
Liveaboard Food and Dietary Requirements: Allergies, Vegan Diets and How Dining Really Works (2026)
An operator's guide to eating on a liveaboard anywhere in the world. Why buffet is the industry default and what actually determines whether a la carte is possible, how meals are timed around the dive schedule, why the menu changes as a trip goes on, an honest risk assessment for severe food allergies far from medical care, how to communicate a requirement so it reaches the person holding the knife, realistic expectations for vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal, kosher and clinical diets, and the subtraction versus substitution test that reveals a boat's real service level.
Manta Point Komodo: Diving Karang Makassar
Komodo’s most requested dive site is a grey rubble plateau that almost nobody calls by its real name, and the mantas are only half the story.
Liveaboard Tipping Indonesia: How Much to Tip
It is always asked in a whisper on the second-to-last evening: what should we give the crew? Here are the numbers we actually see, and why the two common rules disagree.
Manta Alley Komodo: Diving the Manta Channel
A narrow channel on the southern coast of Komodo island holds the biggest manta aggregation in the national park, and almost nobody reaches it.
Castle Rock and Crystal Rock: Diving North Komodo
North Komodo keeps its two best dives within sight of each other. Castle Rock and Crystal Rock are submerged pinnacles in the channel off Gili Lawa Laut, standing in the tidal flow from the Flores Sea, and between them they deliver the most reliable shark and predator action in Indonesia.
Batu Bolong Komodo: Diving Guide (2026)
Batu Bolong is a car-sized rock in the middle of Komodo’s Lintah Strait, and the most celebrated dive site in the national park.
Liveaboard WiFi in Indonesia: Signal, Starlink and Working Remotely at Sea (2026)
Almost every guest asks it before booking: what is the WiFi actually like on board? The honest answer varies by route, boat and day.
Family Liveaboard Indonesia: Diving and Snorkelling With Kids (2026)
A liveaboard is one of the best family holidays in Southeast Asia, if you pick the right route, boat and week.