Amira Liveaboard, Indonesia
AMIRA LIVEABOARD ADMIRATION AND RESPECT FOR NATURE’S DELICATE AFFLUENCE.
Amira Liveaboard is 52 meters of sheer beauty and elegance, that was traditionally built by Phinsi craftsmen from Sulawesi in 2010. M/SV Amira has all the luxury and comfort you expect and is equipped with state of the art navigation- and security techniques.
This Luxury Indonesia liveaboard brings scuba divers to the best Dive destinations Around West Papua, Komodo, and Raja Ampat. Here you can find marine biodiversity that is not found anywhere else in the world. Preservation of these sites and ecological awareness is of great importance to the Amira liveaboard.
Amira dive boat cruises vary from 11 to 13 nights. The maximum number of guests is 19 during our standard dive vacations and possibly more as a charter.
ACCOMMODATION
Amira Liveaboard cabins have an individually controlled air conditioning system and en-suite bathroom with hot water shower and toilet. The abundant use of indigenous tropical wood creates an atmosphere of luxury and extravagance.
7 cabins on the lower deck have portholes for natural light. 4 cabins on the upper deck have large windows. We have a choice of double and 1 single cabin. All our double cabins can be set as either twin or double beds. The sizes vary between 10 and 14 sqm.
Single Cabin
- Room size: 8 m²
- Max. occupancy: 1
- Beds: 1 Single
- Private bathroom: Yes
- Air conditioning: Yes
Double Cabin
- Room size: 14 m²
- Max. occupancy: 2
- Beds: Double or Twin
- Private bathroom: Yes
- Air conditioning: Yes
Double Cabin
- Room size: 13 m²
- Max. occupancy: 2
- Beds: Double or Twin
- Private bathroom: Yes
- Air conditioning: Yes
COMFORT
25 friendly and competent crewmembers take care of your wellbeing during your Indonesia liveaboard vacation. Most of them are multilingual. Communal areas include a bar/restaurant, a lounge area with TV and library, and also a briefing lounge to prepare you for the next diving challenge.
On deck are several relaxing spaces, both sunny and shaded. Massages can be enjoyed on MSV Amira.
CATERING
Healthy and delicious food is served 4 times a day. We offer a light breakfast before the first dive. After the first dive, we have a cooked breakfast made to order. Lunch is usually served as a buffet with a great choice of dishes. Dinner can be a 4-course meal as well as a buffet, or even a barbeque on the beach.
Coffee, Tea, and drinking water are available throughout the day at no extra cost. After all, diving is done for the day you can enjoy an alcoholic beverage at the bar. This can be put on the bar bill and paid to the Cruise director by credit card or cash at the end of the trip.
DIVING
A typical diving day consists of four dives including one night dive. 3 zodiacs bring small groups to the selected dive sites. Depending on the season you will dive with whale sharks in Cenderawasih Bay or Explore the reefs and marine life of Triton bay and the Forgotten Islands.
besides diving, Amira Liveaboard also allows getting on the islands for a land excursion such as the Komodo national park where you can encounter the Komodo dragons.
On-Board Amira is a practically designed dive deck that offers a huge space for scuba divers and dive guides. There are storage areas for cameras, dive lamps, etc. and enough rinse tanks and showers. The diving equipment stays mounted on the tank during the whole trip and the tanks are filled on-site with air or nitrox.
The camera room has a large workbench as well as downloading possibilities. A selection of dive courses is available onboard for certified divers, among which a rebreather course.
Amira Indonesia SCHEDULE
Included: VAT, Accommodation, Complimentary toiletries, Transfers/pickups from airport, Tanks, Weights, Belts, Dive master services, All meals
Excluded: Top Deck cabin surcharge EUR150 per person, Nitrox (11 Nights / 10 Dive Days: USD 175, additional Dive Day: USD 17), 15 Litre Tanks, Diving lessons, Souvenirs on board, Alcohol and Soft drinks, Tips, Dive, Travel and Medical Insurance, Port clearance &Harbour tax (between USD$75 – 170 depending on trip), National park fee &Local fee (between USD$85-300 depending on trip), Fuel surcharge (up to USD$360 depending on trip). These fees are subject to change and have to be paid at the time of reservation and before the start of trip.
SPECIFICATIONS
Year built: 2010
Year renovated: every year
Length: 52 meters
Beam: 10 meters
Top speed: 10-12 knots
Cruising speed: 8-9 knots
Engines: 1 x 650HP and 2 x 350HP
Max guests: 18
Number of cabins: 10
Number of bathrooms: 10
Tenders: 3
Water capacity: 20’000 litres
Fuel capacity: 20’000 liters
Freshwater maker: 6’000 litres/day
Navigation, Communication And Safety Features
✓ GPS
✓ Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
✓ Life Jackets
✓ Emergency Rafts
✓ Fire Alarm and Fire Extinguishers
✓ Oxygen
✓ First Aid Kits
✓ Fishfinder
✓ Satellite & mobile phones
✓ Bilge pump alarm
✓ Searchlight
✓ Engine room CCTV
✓ Crew trained in first aid