The Arenui

Tuyến đường: 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.

Mùa: Komodo in the dry months around April-September; Raja Ampat November-March.

Đặc điểm: Boutique luxury with reef, muck and pelagic variety

Dành cho thợ lặn chụp ảnh: Camera stations and crew accustomed to working with photographers.

Giá cả: 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.

Các chuyến khởi hành: Departure ports rotate with the season among Bali, Labuan Bajo, Maumere, Ambon and Sorong.