Most citizens of the world can enter Indonesia without the necessity of a prior visa application using the Visa On Arrival (VOA) program provided by the government.
Post-corona entry requirements have changed but we are happy to provide accurate travel and visa assistance when necessary.
Indonesia is considered a safe country with limited incidents involving tourists. Criminality is limited to basic pickpocketing or purse snatching on unaware bystanders.
It is recommended to practice common sense whenever visiting public places just like in any other city or country in the world.
Climate is hot to very hot at approximately 35-39 Celsius / 95 – 102 F, often humid and sometimes dry at approximately 75-85%. It all depends on where we are and during which time of the year.
Generally Indonesia provides a hot and humid weather throughout and it is recommended for all travelers to pack exclusively summer clothing.
Those with allergies especially to pollen will find Indonesia the most pleasant place to be where their sensativities suddenly fade away.
Indonesia’s main airline carriers are: Garuda, Air Asia, Citilink (Garuda low cost), Batik, Wings Air, Lion Air.
Other carriers migh be noted but these are the most famous and noted above in line with their safety records.
Certain areas in Indonesia might only be available to certain carriers with very specific time frames.
Indonesia’s national currency is the Indonesian Rupiah known shortly as “Rp” or “IDR”.
Although ATMs are widely available within cities, it is recommended for travelers to carry small amounts of Indonesia Rupiah cash.
Example of calculation as of September 10th 2022:
100 USD = 1,480,000 IDR
In case of emergency during your travel to or inside Indonesia in relation to a liveaboard with Neptune Liveaboards, you should urgently call our 24/7 available phone number: +62 813 4842 7901
You will receive immediate assistance, necessary information and instructions on any situation
Check-in time is dependent on the port of embarkation as certain areas in Indonesia can have limited flight schedules.
The check-in times are communicated in advance during or after the reservations process.
Check-out times are flexible on the day of disembarkation also dependent on flight schedules varying between early morning and late afternoon.
Non-divers as well as children are welcomed on board of Neptune Liveaboards. We provide entertainment facilities (nintendo switch, movies, board games) as well as activities specially dedicated to non-divers such as kayak / canoe, snorkeling, trekking, etc.
Children above 3 years old can enjoy age considerate board games and specially dedicated babysitting staff. For young babies and toddlers we will provide baby cots free of charge.
In Komodo and Raja Ampat, most areas are providing 4G data coverage for which we provide assistance to purchase, install and use.
However, in other areas of the traveled itineraries internet or cell phone connection can be limited or non-existent.
Feel free to check with us prior to confirming a reservation.
We kindly request all our passengers, guests and divers to purchase dedicated insurance simply because you never know when you need it. If you are a non-diver, basic travel insurance will suffice.
However, if you are a diver, travel and diving insurance is recommended.
We can assist with purchasing such travel or travel & diving insurance through our partner DiveAssure.
Flying drones in Indonesia is allowed in some areas and forbidden in others. In other places you are allowed to fly if you pay for a ticket. Here are the most important rules for flying drones in Indonesia:
In Komodo, drones can be flowing in dedicated areas such as Padar Island or Pink Beach with prior purchase of a drone flight ticket of approximately 1,000,000 IDR.
Not necessarily as we are prepared with a credit/debit card point of sale (POS). However, it is recommended to carry a certain amount of cash during your travel in Indonesia.
You might prefer to pay in cash your alcholic drinks consumed onboard.
Hotel and airport transfers are included in our liveaboard pricing in all of Indonesia’s dive destinations.
In all of the destinations we also provide travel assistance to book the necessary hotel reservations when needed.
Hotel and airport transfers are being organised during the reservations process.
We do our best to accommodate each and every diver and passenger joining Neptune Liveaboards. We will go above and beyond and that is a promise to be able to make sure that you will not miss our boat’s departure.
For your information, we plan ahead and use forward thinking strategies to predict potential issues that may occur based on our previous experiences.
In the rare occasion that you might actually miss the departure, the last resort is to charter a private speed boat to catch up to our liveaboard.
Private charters benefit of the freedom to decide their own itinerary and hence departure time in case of delayed guests.
On board we speak the following languages: English, Indonesian, and Chinese. Primarily English is used while on board of our liveaboards.
Office languages are multiple and we can assist you in: English, Indonesian, Chinese, Romanian, French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian.
Most important element to prepare and bring is your diving certification and logbook. You do not necessarily require the traditional plastic card because a simple e-mail or e-card will suffice.
Neptune Liveaboards is affiliated with PADI so PADI divers can be verified through the system.
The logbook is important but ultimately we understand that is sometimes unavailable. In such cases we rely on the check-dive to asses your dive experience.
Additionally, your personal diving equipment is third and most important on the list. Although we provide equipment rental, there is no better feeling than diving with your own gear.
To be able to dive in a group, our minimum diver experience policy is focused on a standard that allows the majority of divers to enjoy equally proper dives.
As such, the minimum diver certification is Advanced Open Water Diver with a minimum of 20 logged dives.
Refreshers and Reactivate programs are available on day one check-ins for divers who did not dive in the past 6-12 months. Extra costs apply.
Private dive guides are available for open water or advanced open water divers who do not meet the minimum requirements. Extra costs apply.
If for any reason you take any special medication but especially if you suffer of hypertension or you are systolic / diastolic, a special and recent medical clearance from your physician will be necessary to be permitted to dive with Neptune Liveaboards.
Additional medical clearances may be necessary for recent surgeries, or in case of active asthma, usage of anti-depressants, diabetes, etc.
Yes we do and its state of the art diving equipment. We use brands such as Aqua Lung, Scuba Pro, Mares and Gull.
Prices for equipment rental are available on our Price List.
You can also ask us directly for equipment rental prices during the reservation process.
We apply a standard 4 on 1 diver to guide ratio. Four equally experienced divers will accompany one divemaster / instructor.
In case of a full boat or charter of 16 divers, groups are divided in groups of 4 equally to 4 divemasters / instructors.
Yes, our entire crew is EFR trained and certified. We regularly perform EFR trainings and review our First and Second Aid practices.
The EFR courses are provided by our EFR Instructors from Neptune Scuba Diving.
Yes, in case of emergencies, we hold a special O2 bottle of 50 liters that allows several divers to share the necessary oxygen until reaching the first available emergency services.
Additionally, our boat is connected to all emergency radio channels which will be signaled in case of any type of diving accident.
Yes, NITROX is available onboard Neptune One (currently not on Komodo Sea Dragon). Diving with NITROX comes with an extra charge of USD 15 per day (3-4 dives) or USD 8 per tank.
As a standard we provide 12 liter aluminium tanks. Additional 15 liter aluminium tanks are available upon request but which carry extra costs when used.
We provide both YOKE tanks as well as DIN. DIN adaptors are available free of charge upon request.
To be able to book one of multiple of our Neptune Liveaboards trips you can simply book and pay via our website or contact us through our website contact form, e-mail, WhatsApp, WeChat, Instagram, etc.
We are available on Liveaboard.com, PADI Travel, and multiple other online travel agents for liveaboard diving.
As soon as we establish contact, we will guide you quickly through the entire process of the booking.
Not only in Indonesia, but all around the world, certain dive locations charge what is called National Park Fees.
These fees are related to conservation efforts organised by the local operators and government to maintain and improve diving operations and diving sites.
Currently the National Park Fees charged by Neptune Liveaboards are:
We have multiple options for payment and they are all designed to provide comfortable solutions to all of our guests:
Yes we do. On a regular basis we add discounts on various trips, either early bird or last minute discounts. Look out for our trip schedules or contact us for any details.
Special rates are not provided for individual reservations on trips where there is no public discount presented on our website.
Yes there are. We typically provide 10% discount for non-divers / snorkelers who plan to join any of our trips. However, these discounts cannot be stacked with other active discounts. Contact us for more details.
Group bookings benefit of special logistics as well as special prices. Our Terms and Conditions page provides a lot of information for how we would like to handle group bookings.
Of course, we stand available as soon as we are needed for any group booking inquiries.
Cancellation of a booking is the last thing we ever want to happen but it does happen. In these cases we exclusively follow our Term and Conditions where our cancellation policy is detailed.
For individual bookings (FIT) we do our best to be sympathetic depending on various circumstances and we do our best to reschedule. Being forced to cancel on last minute or within the last 90 days before the travel date, we are always forced to politely and gently decline refunds.
Charters are treated privately. Logistics and details are flexible and often adapted depending on the charter details such as diver’s experience, dive site preferences, etc.
We are sincerely looking forward to discussing regarding private charter arrangements.
For individual liveaboard bookings (FIT) our liveaboard prices are all-inclusive simply because we don’t want you to think about anything else besides diving.
Exclusions apply such as:
We serve three different types of cuisines: Indonesian, Chinese and Western. On a daily basis we prepare various meals consisting of meat, pescatarian and vegetarian dishes complimented by fresh fruit platers and freshly baked snacks.
Dietary restrictions can be honoured with special preparations which must be communicated during the reservation process.
Yes, all in-door areas of the boat are properly air conditioned starting from the restaurant area and each and every guest cabin.
Yes, all guest cabins are equipped with hot water showers. Although we have the luxury of a large fresh water tank and a water maker, we recommended to be considerate of wasting water during showers.
Additionally, the boat is equipped with outdoor showers on the dive deck which we recommend to be used during the day dives.
Yes, the boat has a sun deck where everyone can relax on specially designed sun loungers.
Additionally, our outdoor lounge is always available on the main deck.
We have prepared activities for non-divers such as: snorkeling, kayak, on-board entertainment such as Nintendo, and board games.
Yes we do. Our laundry and pressing service is available on a daily basis at an additional charge.