Explore Indonesia's underwater wonders with personalized service and intimate charm.
Embark on an intimate diving adventure through Indonesia's vibrant underwater realms aboard the Sunshine, a charming liveaboard offering personalized service and access to spectacular dive sites. Indonesia, a jewel of the Coral Triangle, beckons divers with its unparalleled biodiversity. The Sunshine liveaboard offers an exclusive gateway to this aquatic paradise, exploring renowned destinations …
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Dining on the Sunshine is a delightful experience, with delicious meals served throughout the day in a buffet style. The menu features a tempting mix of Western and authentic local cuisine, ensuring a satisfying culinary journey. Special dietary needs, such as vegetarian options, can be accommodated upon prior request. Beyond the main meals, guests can enjoy snacks available all day, perfect for refueling between dives. The outdoor dining area provides a picturesque setting to savor your food while enjoying the ocean breeze. A selection of fine wines and beer is also available for purchase to complement your meals.
Indonesia offers some of the world's most spectacular diving, characterized by incredible biodiversity and vibrant coral reefs. The Sunshine liveaboard navigates these pristine waters, taking guests to renowned dive sites in Halmahera, North Sulawesi (including the famous Lembeh Strait for macro photography and Bunaken for stunning walls), the Sangihe Islands, and Buyat Bay. Divers can expect to encounter an astonishing array of marine life, from tiny critters like pygmy seahorses, frogfish, and nudibranchs to larger pelagic species. The conditions vary across these regions, offering everything from calm, sheltered bays perfect for macro spotting to exhilarating drift dives along vibrant reefs. With a policy requiring all divers to use Nitrox, guests can enjoy longer bottom times and safer diving profiles, maximizing their exploration of this underwater wonderland.
VAT · Drinking Water
Fuel Surcharge (100 EUR per trip) · National Park Fees (100-200 EUR)
Airport transfers are a required extra, costing 50 EUR per activity. Hotel transfers and local transfers (90-200 EUR per trip) are also required extras. Guests should note that the starting location for tours may not always be immediately clear, and additional transport costs may apply depending on your specific location.
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.
15L tanks: 5 EUR per tank · BCD: 5 EUR per day
Double • Upper Deck
Situated on the upper deck, these inviting double cabins provide guests with comfortable accommodation and their own private en-suite bathroom. Enjoy the convenience and privacy of these well-appointed spaces.
Double • Lower Deck
Located on the vessel's lower deck, these comfortable cabins offer a peaceful retreat. They are equipped with air conditioning for a cool environment and feature private en-suite bathrooms for convenience.
Twin • Lower Deck
The Owner Cabin offers a premium experience, providing extra space and comfort for an enhanced liveaboard journey. Specific amenities beyond a private bathroom are not detailed but expect a superior level of accommodation.
Select a cabin and departure on Sunshine Liveaboard, 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.
Guests generally praise the Sunshine Liveaboard for its friendly crew, diverse dive sites, and good food, offering an authentic Indonesian diving experience. However, some guests have reported issues that led them to leave the boat before the end of their trip.
Based on approximately 52 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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