The Seven Seas Komodo Liveaboard

The Seven Seas is a traditional Indonesian phinisi rebuilt for serious diving — wooden hull, sail rig, modern compressor and camera room. The boat carries a small group of divers across charters that range from a 4-night Komodo run to 12-night cruises stretching east to Raja Ampat or the Forgotten Islands. Local quotes in IDR; THB-equivalent shown here at ~1 THB = 450 IDR.

The dive operation is run by experienced guides who know the park's current cycles — they call sites by tide rather than itinerary, which is how Komodo should be run. Suits advanced drift divers (50+ logged dives recommended), underwater photographers wanting the dedicated camera room and small dive groups, and travellers who value the phinisi aesthetic. Skip if you have fewer than 30 logged dives, want budget pricing, or prefer a modern speedboat over a slow-sailing wooden cruiser — Seven Seas trades speed for atmosphere.