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Welcome to Indonesia’s favourite phinisi liveaboard cruising the archipelago’s remote waters.
La Galigo was built in 2012 by the skilled craftsmen from Bira, Southern Sulawesi, following the centuries-old traditions of the Bugis tribe. Our two-mast sailboat, known as a ‘Phinisi,’ is inspired by the Dutch Clipper vessels of years past. Crafted by hand from ironwood and teak, the Bugis master boat builders have been crafting these iconic boats for centuries.
The hull of La Galigo is made from durable ‘Kayu Besi’ or Ironwood, while the interiors are finished with rich teak, giving the vessel a total weight of over 169 gross tons. Designed and managed by an experienced Liveaboard diver, La Galigo prioritizes comfort and practicality, featuring a dedicated dive platform at the rear.
For a more peaceful journey, the engine room is isolated from the cabins with soundproofing, minimizing noise for a restful sleep. Each cabin offers en-suite facilities, climate control, natural light, and stunning views of the surrounding seas and islands.
All of our Deluxe cabins accommodate 2 people, 12m², with a private en-suite bathroom with hot water showers, climate control, and American Spring mattresses. The Deluxe option is perfect for those who are concerned with sea sickness due to their location on the lowerdeck. This location has a tendency to move less if there are some swells. The rear two deluxe cabins may be altered to accommodate 2 single beds or 1 double bed, so please make us aware of your preference when booking with us.
Located on the upper deck, the Master cabins, offer a bit more seclusion, and a great place to wake up in the morning to witness the sunrise – a world-class view. Both our Master cabins accommodate 2 people, 14m², with private en-suite facilities with hot running water, A/C with in-room control, and American Spring mattresses for your comfort. Both our Master cabins can either be prepared as 2 single beds or a 1 double bed, so please let us know what is required when booking direct with us.
The Suite is our premium option when it comes to your liveaboard experience. The Suite accommodates 2 people, 22m², with a 48” HD flatscreen TV, a private lounge with sofas and coffee table, and a spacious private balcony with seating for both dining and relaxing. The balcony offers 270-degree panoramic views of the Archipelago and is a delightful place to unwind after a day of diving. With an oversized en-suite with hot running water, powerful A/C system, and large American Spring mattress, prepare to be comfy. The Suite also has its own refrigerator, so please let our customer service team know during the booking phase if you would like us to fill it with anything prior to your embarkation, and we will do our best to assist you.
Here at La Galigo, we pride ourselves on our diving safety record, which is why all crew departments have been trained in primary first aid and secondary care, and no expense has been spared in all relevant safety aspects. Onboard La Galigo boat, we have a fully stocked first aid kit, as well as 12 hours of emergency breathing oxygen, and a defibrillator.
Every effort has been made to attain the highest safety & security standards, in the bridge we have an EPIRB emergency locator, long-range radio phone for use in emergencies, FM and SW Radio, 4 VHF and SSB radio. Fire detectors and extinguishers are strategically located throughout the boat, and all of our permanent staff members are trained by a fire control specialist in the unlikely event of an outbreak. There is also an adequate number of personal flotation devices and lifebuoys for up to 40 people.
All divers wishing to dive with La Galigo must hold either an Advanced Open Water certification with at least 20 logged dives, or an Open Water certification, with at least 40 logged dives, and have dived within the past 5 years. A mandatory refresher shall take place at our first dive site for anyone who hasn’t dived in the past year, which is included in the cost of the trip.
We accept certifications from relevant international agencies such as PADI, NAUI, SSI, BSAC. You will be requested to provide details from your dive card upon booking, if we cannot find your details online from your certifying agency, a photocopy or scan of the card will be requested. If it is not possible for you to send us a copy, it will be requested that you bring your card with you. Please present your card on the day of the charter to the Cruise Director.
*Due to our remote location a Dive Insurance policy is mandatory to dive with us. In our experience, DAN provides both excellent service and coverage. Please note, that all policies must include medical evacuation.
In both Komodo & Raja Ampat, the closest Hyperbaric Chambers are located in the port towns from which you embark. We have an ample supply of Oxygen for dive emergencies, however, breathing Oxygen is insufficient treatment for Decompression Sickness.
DAN insurance policies are free for the duration of your trip when you book directly with La Galigo, this will be added to your booking automatically unless you request otherwise.
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, we now kindly request & highly recommend that all our guests have a valid travel insurance policy including ‘Force-Majeur’.
Our dive guides are under strict instruction to guide all dives conservatively as specified by the management. All dives will be no deeper than 30m / 100ft, as the best marine life show is in the shallower water, therefore we don’t need to spend too much time in the deep water. We do not offer decompression diving, and anyone found not adhering to this request may be banned from diving for the remainder of their trip.
It is important to become acquainted with your dive computer, and if you have not dived recently please let us know, we offer a free refresher / check dive to all our customers upon boarding as part of the schedule, so do not worry if you are the only one!
Before every dive, a member of our staff will enter the water and perform a condition check for the dive. This will ensure that we can offer you the best and safest conditions for your dive.
Who doesn’t like a freebie? When you book with us direct, we are happy to offer you a free diving insurance policy which includes medical evacuation for the duration of your trip.
You will not find our published prices cheaper anywhere else, and after you deal with us as a direct guest of La Galigo, we can offer you further discounts on hotel bookings and for future trips.
All of our scheduled trips are guaranteed to depart regardless of how many confirmed bookings there are, so you can book in confidence with us knowing that if you are the only person on the boat…you will still go diving!
Need help with local flights and hotels? When you book with us direct, we will help you booking Indonesian domestic flights and hotels, giving you peace of mind that you’ll arrive with time to spare for your trip or your flight home. So it's a great choice to book direct!
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