Raja Ampat casts a spell on all who visit: scuba divers, scientists, photographers, and crusty sea salts alike. This group of majestic islands, located on the northwestern tip of Indonesia’s Papuan “Bird’s Head Seascape,” lies in the heart of the Coral Triangle, the most bio-diverse marine region on earth. There are some areas where soft corals and sea fans dominate, others with amazing, diverse hard corals, seagrass beds, mangroves, shallow reefs, drop-offs, caves, black sand, and white sand. Then there is the marine life – lots of it, in more shapes and sizes than anywhere else in the world. Raja Ampat’s reefs, from pygmy seahorses to top predators, are teeming with life.

Dewi Nusantara was among the original group of purpose-built liveaboard yachts to explore Raja Ampat. To this day she still concentrates the majority of her cruising season around this sensational region of the Indonesian archipelago. For two cruises spanning October and November during her cruising season, Dewi Nusantara adds another, less travelled, destination to her All of Raja Ampat cruises. She will drop anchor at the remote outpost of Kofiau to sample marine wonders where few other yachts ever visit.

For a limited number of cruises during the months of August and September, Dewi Nusantara focuses her itineraries on the northern region of the Raja Ampat marine protected park, giving our guests exclusive access to some of the very best dive sites that Raja Ampat has to offer, without the crowds.

Located along the northern coastline of West Papua, Cenderawasih Bay, Indonesia’s largest marine national park, makes up part of what is known as the Bird’s Head Seascape. Relatively new to the Southeast Asian scuba diving community, Cenderawasih Bay is one of the latest additions to the Indonesian archipelago’s already outstanding portfolio of cruise itineraries.

For a single cruise during her busy season, Dewi Nusantara begins this journey across the north coastline of North Papua, before arriving at the far-flung eastern Indonesian region of Cenderawasih Bay.

Relatively new to the Southeast Asian scuba diving community, Cenderawasih Bay is one of the latest additions to the Indonesian archipelago’s already outstanding portfolio of cruise itineraries.

For a limited number of cruises during the months of July and August, Dewi Nusantara focuses her itineraries on the far-flung eastern Indonesian Region of Cenderawasih Bay.

For a single cruise during her busy season, Dewi Nusantara begins this journey across the north coastline of North Papua, before arriving at the far-flung eastern Indonesian region of Cenderawasih Bay. This gives our guests exclusive access to some of the very best dive sites that the bay has to offer.

This intriguing new cruise route takes Dewi Nusantara from Sorong, the principal departure port for the Raja Ampat islands, all the way down to Kaimana on the West Papuan mainland. Along the way, we will be able to explore not just one but three major cruising and scuba diving regions in Eastern Indonesia.

We have designed this exciting new itinerary to allow our guests to explore even more of eastern Indonesia’s unique marine environments while also taking in some of the planet’s most breathtaking topside scenery. Dewi Nusantara will depart on this exciting new cruise adventure in March each year, traveling between two of Indonesia’s most iconic dive destinations and taking in a brand new one along the way.

For a single cruise in the month of March, join Dewi Nusantara as she embarks on yet another voyage of discovery.  This is a one-off exclusive cruise that starts from the West Papuan frontier town of Kaimana in early March and finishes at Tual, the capital town of the Kei Islands. The scuba diving highlights along the route include Triton Bay, with the added attraction of the Namatote whale sharks. Moving northward along the West Papuan coastline, there are many spectacular offshore seamounts to discover before heading west to the remote outpost of Koon. Dewi will then head south and take in the wonderful dive sites and topside scenery of the Watubela and Kei Islands.

Dewi Nusantara presents a brand new itinerary that combines some exciting new areas for our guests on the Goddess of the Archipelago to discover. Starting at Tual, the capital of the Kei Islands our route runs north along the East Forgotten Islands line of Kur and Watubela before reaching the outpost of Koon on the south-eastern corner of Ceram. We then make our way south-west and visit the historic Banda Islands. After exploring Banda it is on the Lease Islands of Nusa Laut, Saparua, Haruku and finally Ambon.
The scuba diving highlights along the route take in the whole spectrum of Indonesia’s world-famous underwater world.

For a limited number of cruises during the cruising season, Dewi Nusantara will depart on these exciting new Central Maluku itineraries. Dewi Nusantara presents a brand new itinerary that combines some exciting new areas for our guests on the Goddess of the Archipelago to discover. It covers the seascape to the south and east of Buru Island, the Lease Islands of Ambon, Haruku, and Saparua, the famous Banda Islands, and will also include some of the well-known destinations at the eastern end of the intriguingly named Forgotten Islands chain.

During the month of May Dewi Nusantara embarks on this one-off itinerary that visits numerous iconic Indonesian dive destinations. The diverse dive sites that she will visit cover the entire spectrum of the countries spectacular marine environments.

This intriguing new cruise route takes Dewi Nusantara from Sorong, the principal departure port for the Raja Ampat islands, all the way down south to explore the seldom dived sites of the Bomberai Peninsula. Along the way, we will be able to explore some of the very best scuba diving regions that eastern Indonesia has to offer.

Dewi Nusantara will embark on three consecutive cruises that will explore two exceptional regions of the Indonesian archipelago: Misool and Halmahera. These itineraries are totally different from each another, and follow completely different routes.

This presentation covers the first trip, Part I, which visits the Misool region of Raja Ampat before making a crossing to explore and dive the sites of south-west Halmahera.

Dewi Nusantara will embark on three consecutive cruises that will explore two exceptional regions of the Indonesian archipelago: Raja Ampat and Halmahera. These itineraries are totally different from each other and follow completely different routes.

This presentation covers the second trip, which begins and ends at Ternate.

Part II will explore the outstanding and seldom visited dive sites of the enchanting island collections and reefs located along the Halmahera coastline and many others offshore, far out in the Maluku Sea.

Dewi Nusantara will embark on three consecutive cruises that will explore two exceptional regions of the Indonesian archipelago: Raja Ampat and Halmahera. These itineraries are totally different from each another, and follow completely different routes.

This presentation covers the third trip which begins where the second cruise ends, at Ternate.

Part III will explore the northern islands and shorelines of North Maluku, namely Halmahera and Morotai. Dewi will then cross back over the Halmahera Sea to the outstanding cruising grounds of North and Central Raja Ampat.

Above and below the waves, the Komodo National Park and the surrounding Nusa Tenggara region have always been firm favourites with scuba divers travelling to Indonesia. It’s a destination that offers an astonishing variety of drift dives, walls, seamounts, and critter sites: perfect for divers seeking a combination of dazzling coral reefs buzzing with marine life, both large and small.

Along the way we will be checking out the diving at the awe-inspiring Sangeang volcano, a black sand macro enthusiast’s dream destination. Also on the route are East Sumbawa and West Komodo. These are roads that are rarely travelled, but they feature marine adventures that are every bit as exciting and prolific as the national park’s iconic established dive sites.

Over twenty years ago, the team that still pioneers Dewi Nusantara’s dive operations, embarked on a series of custom cruises that ventured beyond Komodo, pushing further east to explore the island chain stretching from Flores to Alor—deep into the heart of East Nusa Tenggara. What we discovered was nothing short of extraordinary: pristine reefs with endless visibility, teeming with vibrant marine life, and an array of rare underwater creatures that marine photographers can only dream of capturing.

Our underwater adventures were complemented by breathtaking topside scenery. Towering volcanoes, breaching whales, and playful dolphins provided a dramatic backdrop, while the warmth and hospitality of the local communities added a unique charm. The local people often delighted in diving into the water alongside us, eager to share in our discoveries. And this was just the beginning.

Each diving hotspot in Indonesia offers a distinct experience, both beneath the waves and on the surface. The reef structures, coral compositions, and marine species vary subtly from region to region. Marine life abundant in one area may be a rarity in another, and the Flores-to-Alor corridor is no exception. Along this route, divers encounter a diverse range of underwater environments: towering walls adorned with vibrant sea fans, bustling sea mounts, crystal-clear ledges, kaleidoscopic coral slopes, and sandy seabeds that serve as a haven for elusive macro life.

Some dive sites are truly one-of-a-kind. Clown Valley and Big Foot Bay in the Alor-Pantar Strait, for example, are adorned with vast carpets of anemones stretching as far as the eye can see, creating a surreal and mesmerizing underwater landscape.

The waterways surrounding these islands are home to an impressive array of large marine species rarely seen in other destinations. Divers have the chance to encounter oceanic sunfish, thresher sharks, hammerheads, and massive dogtooth tuna. Other sites frequently host Napoleon wrasse, whitetip, blacktip, and grey reef sharks, along with colossal stingrays and formations of eagle and mobula rays.

Dolphins are a near-constant presence, often racing toward our boat to play in the bow waves. Meanwhile, the deep channels separating the islands serve as migration routes for larger cetaceans. Sightings of surfacing whales—sometimes even the mighty blue or fin species—are not uncommon, adding to the region’s allure.

Dewi Nusantara will be exploring a cruise route that will include four of Indonesia’s most well known scuba diving regions. Beginning at the busy port of Makassar in South Sulawesi and finishing at Labuan Bajo in West Flores, this unique routing will visit Selayar, Wakatobi, Taka Bonerate, and finally the Komodo National Park to provide guests a dazzling cross-section of what makes diving in Indonesia so special.

Selayar and Taka Bonerate are captivating destinations located in the southernmost part of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, known for their pristine beauty, vibrant marine ecosystems, and rich cultural heritage.