Discover Komodo's underwater marvels on an intimate, budget-friendly liveaboard adventure.
NusaTara offers intimate dive expeditions through Indonesia's Komodo National Park, focusing on personalized underwater exploration. Komodo National Park is a landscape of stark contrasts, where dry, savanna-covered hillsides plunge into waters of intense marine productivity. This UNESCO World Heritage site sits at a choke point for the Indonesian Throughflow, creating powerful currents that draw…
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Dining on board the NusaTara is a delightful experience, featuring a blend of freshly prepared Indonesian and Western cuisine served buffet-style in the comfortable indoor saloon. Guests can enjoy three full meals a day, with snacks provided throughout to keep energy levels up between dives. The crew is attentive to dietary needs, offering vegetarian options and accommodating other specific requests such as allergies or religious beliefs if communicated in advance. Complimentary drinking water, tea, and coffee are always available, and beer can be purchased onboard. A special beach BBQ adds a memorable touch to the culinary journey.
Komodo National Park offers an incredible array of dive sites, from exhilarating drift dives to vibrant coral reefs teeming with life. Divers can expect to encounter majestic manta rays, various species of sharks, and vast schools of fish. The park is also a macro photographer's paradise, home to an abundance of tiny wonders like seahorses and nudibranchs. Visibility is generally good, though strong currents, especially during full moon periods, can make for exciting and challenging dives. The experienced crew, with their extensive knowledge of the area since 1987, will guide you to the best spots, including famous sites like Cannibal Rock, Batu Bolong, Current City, and Manta Point. Night dives are regularly arranged, providing a unique opportunity to observe the nocturnal marine ecosystem.
VAT · Airport Transfer
National Park Fees (140-194 USD) · Visas and Fees
Return airport transfers are included in the trip price. Guests are advised to coordinate their arrival and departure details with the liveaboard for seamless transfers to and from the vessel.
We strongly recommend all guests to purchase comprehensive dive accident insurance and trip cancellation insurance before departure. Dive accident insurance covers medical treatment, hyperbaric chamber costs, and emergency evacuation in the event of a diving incident. Trip cancellation insurance protects your financial investment — not only if you need to cancel or cut short your trip due to personal illness, injury, or other unforeseen circumstances, but also if the trip is postponed or cancelled by the operator due to severe weather, technical issues, or other operational reasons. In the unlikely event of operator insolvency, cancellation insurance can also help recover your payments. Please ensure your policies are valid for the entire duration of your trip and cover the planned activities.
Double • Upper Deck
This cozy cabin offers comfortable accommodation with a double bed, perfect for couples. Guests will appreciate the air conditioning and private en-suite bathroom for a relaxing retreat after a day of diving.
Twin • Lower Deck
Designed for two guests, these twin cabins feature comfortable single beds, ideal for friends or individual travelers. Each cabin is equipped with air conditioning and a private en-suite bathroom, ensuring comfort and convenience.
Select a cabin and departure on NusaTara, and we send a real-time inquiry to the operator. After availability is confirmed, you receive a booking confirmation by email and secure your spot with a deposit.
A deposit (usually 25-35%) is due upon confirmation. The remaining balance is typically due 4-8 weeks before departure, depending on the operator.
After your final payment, you'll receive a travel voucher with meeting point, embarkation time, airport transfer details, packing tips, and your full itinerary.
Most liveaboards depart from a designated marina. Many operators offer airport pickup and transfers — details are in your voucher. We recommend arriving one day before departure.
A valid dive certification (e.g. PADI Open Water), dive insurance, and a valid passport. Some destinations require additional permits or visas — we inform you during booking.
Cancellation terms vary by operator and are in your confirmation. Generally, the earlier you cancel the higher the refund. Changes depend on availability — contact us as soon as possible.
The headline score is the simple average of the category scores shown below (Boat, Crew, Value, Diving, Dive sites, etc.), each weighted equally. The review count reflects how many source reviews back the underlying analysis. When no category breakdown is available for a vessel, the headline falls back to the guest-weighted average across source platforms.
NusaTara is a traditional Indonesian-style liveaboard offering an intimate dive experience with a strong focus on Komodo and Raja Ampat. Guests generally appreciate its family-friendly atmosphere and good value for money.
Based on approximately 18 reviews. Aggregated rating based on reviews from multiple independent dive travel and operator platforms as well as on ratings from our customers. Public statements from diving forums and community platforms may also be incorporated as text into the highlighted praises and critiques. Ratings are independently calculated and are not affiliated with or endorsed by the source platforms.
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