There are many excellent liveaboard destinations in Indonesia, with stunning marine biodiversity and beautiful eye-opening sights that introduce you to the world’s wonders. Make sure Indonesia is on your list of destinations to visit for a liveaboard, and I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Recommended Destinations for Liveaboard Trip Across Indonesia
With the many options available for liveaboard destinations in Indonesia, here we list some of the great places that you have to consider if you are planning for a luxury liveaboard trip in Indonesia.
Bali, Nusa Penida and Lombok
Bali is one of the best island for a liveaboard diving trip in Indonesia because there’s so many great dive sites here. This trip usually starts from Bali which means this makes starting this trip easy because it’s close to an international airport. What’s great about this destination is that there’s many beautiful spots that’s close to each other like kelingking beach and Manta Point in Nusa Penida and Belongas bay in Lombok where you can see Hammerhead shark and eagle rays or explore Lombok Island. The best thing is these destinations are close to each other which means there are many destinations on this trip that are close together, perfect for a dive cruise.
Raja Ampat National Park and Papua Island
Located in East Indonesia, Raja Ampat is known for the massive marine biodiversity like whale sharks, Manta rays, and even the beautiful vibrant coral with the many fishes living there. Beside that you can enjoy exotic endangered birds that live on Papua like the kasuari, cendrawasih the bird of paradise. You can also visit the Asmat tribe, the native tribe that has many beautiful original cultures that’s still preserved from the erosion of time.
Wakatobi
Wakatobi is a Marine Park that’s preserved as one of the Unesco World Heritage site. Consisted of four islands that made the acronym Wakatobi, which is Wangi Wangi, Kaledupa, Tomia, and Binongko. There’s multiple dive sites here that have high coral density that is a must visit for every diver, perfect for a liveaboard trip. The island offer multiple destination like the Turtle point in Binongko island where you can see the turtle being raised and protected to combat their declining population. If you want to spice up your trip there’s also some places that provide a dive cruise liveaboard option that surely will make your trip in exploring Indonesia better.
Banda Region
Banda island was known for the center of the spice trading and now is a great place for vacation to revisit historical remnants of the Dutch that still stand strong today. If you like beachview, this place is perfect with the white beach and crystal clear seawater. Banda offers many great spots to visit like Ambon, Nusa Luat, Gunung Api, Banda Neira and Banda Hatta. Comeover and learn the rich history of the small island that became the center of spice trades in Indonesia.
Anambas Island
With many little islands surrounding it, Anambas island offers multiple unique destinations that’s surely able to provide a unique experience on its own. Recognized for its several gorgeous lagoons, particularly on the islands of Pantai Selat Rangsang, Pulau Bawah, Pulau Rongkat, and Pantai Pulau Penjalin, where islands appear out of nowhere from the sea. At low tide, the connecting sands join the islets, forming an inland sea and an outer sea beyond, with lagoons carpeted with white sand and colorful corals strewn about. The Anambas Islands boast exquisite white beaches that gleam and become even more stunning as the lagoons fill with turquoise water, revealing unique corals and schools of fish dashing in the crystal clear water.
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