Liveaboard
The Arenui
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7-12 nights
22 guests
Nitrox
Documented
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Liveaboard schedules, itineraries, prices and even vessels change frequently. This profile is compiled from public information — confirm everything with the operator directly: thearenui.com ↗
Routes: A hand-finished wooden phinisi that splits its year between Komodo National Park and Raja Ampat, with Banda Sea crossings linking the two seasons. Emphasis is on unhurried site selection and boutique service.
Season: Komodo in the dry months around April-September; Raja Ampat November-March.
Character: Boutique luxury with reef, muck and pelagic variety
For photographers: Camera stations and crew accustomed to working with photographers.
Prices: Expect boutique-liveaboard rates, roughly $500-700 per night. Routes and dates are reshuffled every year and boats change hands in this market; confirm directly with the operator.
Departures: Departure ports rotate with the season among Bali, Labuan Bajo, Maumere, Ambon and Sorong.