Damai II is as luxurious as its sister Damai I, but larger at 131 feet and featuring seven cabins. The vessel was built specifically to Indonesia’s waters and has the latest in navigation, communication and safety equipment. Each cabin has a private bathroom, a queen-size bed and a separate day bed. The two double stern staterooms have king-size beds and separate daybeds, private bathrooms, a private deck with lounge chairs, and very large cabins with desks.
Large cabins, superbly designed spacious dive deck with individual rinse tanks and camera room, and the biggest difference: the “boutique” service: you will dive as you prefer, weather and schedule permitting with a maximum of four people per dive master; the kitchen offers a flexible menu so you can eat as you please and the friendly professional service will make your trip truly an unforgettable experience. The cruise price includes unlimited diving, beverages and your first spa treatment. Damai has various itineraries throughout Indonesia’s premier dive destinations from Bali to Raja Ampat, including Komodo, Cendrawasih Bay, Halmahera, Banda Sea, Forgotten Islands and Triton Bay.
The below deck accommodation has been designed to accommodate single or twin occupants in a level of luxury not seen on another vessel in Indonesia. Each cabin boasts a private shower and head with a queen-size bed and a separate day bed. The cabins measure approximately 20 sq. meters (225 sq.ft) each and have been finished with the highest quality furnishings. The stern staterooms are over 40 sq. meters (430 sq ft) each and boast their own private deck with loungers, a super-king size bed, day beds, two desks and en-suite shower and separate head.
Master Cabin
The Master Cabin is a massive 40 sq meters space with a king size bed (200cm x 200cm / 6.56 feet x 6.56 feet) and a narrow day bed (100cm x 200cm / 3.28 feet x 6.56 feet), 2 desks, reading lights and two bed side tables. It also has private walk out balcony and two separate compartments for shower and toilet. It's fully air-conditioned and have a flat screen TV that are pre-loaded a good collection of entertainment.
Double Cabins
This room is at a good size of 18-25 sq meters. It’s fitted with a double bed (160cm x 200cm / 5.25 feet x 6.56 feet) and a day bed (100cm x 200cm / 3.28 feet x 6.56 feet), desk, wardrobe, reading lights and bed side table. It's fully air-conditioned and have a flat screen TV that are pre-loaded a good collection of entertainment. The en-suite facilities of dry and wet zone, of which the shower is divided with a glass door. Other double cabins come with 2 twin beds.
Komodo - 7 nights
An experience unlike any other, diving in Komodo National Park is something every diver should try at least once. Odds are, once will not be enough. Divers return to Komodo National Park many times over for the abundance and variety of reef creatures, pelagics, vertebrates and invertebrates, both large and small. Komodo diving is widely regarded as some of the best in the world. The dive site diversity which includes shallow reefs, drop-offs and drift dives all create exceptional conditions worth coming back to.
Komodo liveaboard trips are inclusive of iconic dive sites such as Batu Bolong, Crystal & Castle Rock, as well as some lesser-visited gems in both the north and south of the region. Also incorporated is a trip ashore for a short trek to visit the endemic Komodo dragons.
Damai I and Damai II liveaboards offer dates throughout the year to visit this iconic National Park. Charters depart from Bima in Sumbawa and Labuanbajo in Flores. DIVE DAMAI can also combine this itinerary with diving in Bali or Alor.
Alor - 8 nights and longer trip combined with Forgotten Islands & Triton Bay / or Banda
Diving the waters of Alor and Nusa Tenggara Timur brings sightings a surprising wealth of marine life, from the smallest of creatures to some of the largest mammals. Due to the protection of this area by the Indonesian government, migrating cetaceans passing through the straits to deeper feeding grounds in the Banda Sea have a safe and secure route.
With DIVE DAMAI there is little shortage in number and variety of dive sites to be explored around Alor. Muck diving enthusiasts will love the bays of Beangabang and Kalabahi, while wide-angle photographers will marvel in the fishy reef of Alor Kecil and colourful walls of Pulau Reta. Alor liveaboard trips take divers to see some of the most spectacular and untouched reefs that Indonesia has to offer. Along with a chance to witness unique behaviours of many rare and wonderful critters found in the Pantar Strait, divers can expect to see Rhinopias (lacey scorpionfish), pygmy seahorses, manta rays, schooling trevally and even the occasional whale.
Departing from Maumere or Kupang, our 7-10-night trips not only take you through the wonders of the Pantar Strait but to lesser dived areas including Rusa, Adonara and Serbete. These regions include unique habitats, coral reefs, pelagic action, macro critter spotting and the opportunity for island visits. Damai I and Damai II liveaboards offer a range of trip dates to ensure you can experience this superb destination in depth. Dives in Alor are also offered within our Banda Sea and Forgotten Islands itineraries so you can explore more stunning Indonesian reefs. Liveaboard trip dates are listed below. Click on the link to choose your cabin and reserve your Alor diving adventure now.
Cenderawasih Bay
Diving in Cenderawasih Bay National Marine Park allows you to experience one of Indonesia's newest and most exciting diving destinations. DIVE DAMAI is one of the most experienced operators in the area with many months working in this challenging and remote location. Pioneers, as one of the original survey trips to this region was conducted from the decks of DAMAI I.
DAMAI liveaboard trips to Cenderawasih Bay are a unique way to spend hours diving or snorkelling with whalesharks around the local fishing platforms. It is not uncommon to see the sub-adult giants leisurely swimming around the platforms in only a few meters of water.
Cenderawash Bay is also rich in history from the many battles between Allied and Japanese forces leaving it littered with diveable, submerged aircrafts and shipwrecks.
The unique biological aspects of the bay also appeal to fish and creature watchers. Geologically isolated for millions of years, Cenderawasih is now habitat to many unique and endemic species. Damai I liveaboard offers a short season of trips out of Biak which concentrate on the inner and outer bay or combine dives in Cenderawasih with Raja Ampat itineraries.
Raja Ampat
Breathtakingly beautiful is the best way to describe diving in Raja Ampat. Reefs are continuously teeming with activity as marine life thrive from the base of the sea floor all the way to the surface. Dive sites remain so pristine and packed with growth that a photographer is hard-pressed to find a spot to place a steadying finger.
Photo opportunities border on overwhelming with exotic sea life and macro critters abound.
Raja Ampat liveaboard trips are designed to explore the entire region. Each area of the National Park is sure to awe, from the colorful soft coral, reef sharks and mobula rays around the southern area of Misool, to the world-famous, current-rich sites of Cape Kri and Blue Magic in central Dampier Straits.
Pristine coral gardens and a viewpoint climb over the lagoon in Penemu, to the west. Meanwhile, the north is also an excellent place to dive with mantas in Kawe and hunt critters in Aljui Bay.
Damai I and Damai II run luxury liveaboard charters out of Sorong for comfortable exploration of this majestic region. For a complete Papuan diving experience this itinerary can be combined with destinations such as Trition Bay and Cenderawasih Bay.
