Gaya baru Indah

Boat

Gaya baru Indah measuring 23 meters in length and 5.3 meters in width. It is a traditional Indonesian Phinisi schooner perfect for a group of 8 guests.

There is plenty of room on deck to find your personal favorite lounging spot. It might be the bowsprit, the foredeck, the sun beds on the main deck or one of the two upper decks.

In the daytime we set up awnings to provide shade and protect you and the decks from the hot tropical sun. At night we remove them to get a good look at the stars.

Meals are normally enjoyed in the indoor dining area with open louvres on both sides allowing for cross breezes to add to the fan cooled ambience.

Gaya baru Indah has an excellent cook will prepares 3 delicious meals a day plus snacks to make sure you are well fed and have the energy for diving and exploring. On board will serve a mix of Indonesian and International cuisine. There is a free flow of coffee, tea and drinking water at all times, just help yourself. Cold soft drinks, beer and wine are available at a reasonable price on board.

Gaya baru Indah is fully equiped for scuba diving. The dive deck features bench seating with underseat storage for your smaller pieces of scuba gear. There are separate camera and equipment rinse tanks. 2 tenders ferry the small dive groups to and from the sites making the diving procedure a breeze.

There is 2 dive compressors and a nitrox generator. Nitrox EAN32 is free of extra charge on all dives, 22 Scuba tanks @ 11.3l/80cft, aluminium, DIN and K-valves (Yoke), rental scuba gear is available. The dive guides speak English, German and Korean.

Cabin

Gaya baru Indah has 4 double guest cabins, it can welcome up to 8 guests:

All cabins are equipped with individually controlled air-conditioning, fans, storage area. And their hatches and portholes can be opened for ventilation.

For charging there is a 220V supply with 30 round 2-pin sockets (European standard) at the charging station in the hall outside the cabins.

2 Double Cabins:
Located on the lower deck, each cabin comes with a double bed, portholes, use shared bathroom.

1 Twin Cabin:
Located on the lower deck, this cabin comes with two single beds in bunk style, portholes, use shared bathroom.

1 Twin Cabin:
Located on the main deck, this cabin comes with two single beds in bunk style, port windows, use shared bathroom.

3 Shared Bahtrooms:
Located on the lower deck and main deck, each comes with fresh water showers, toilet, shampoo and soap.

Diving

• 3 dives per day + alternating additional night dives.
• Usually 1 check dive will be provided on embarkation day.
• No dives will be provided on the disembarkation day.
• Only 2 dives will be provided on the day before departure.
• All diving will provide experienced guide to lead the dive.
• AOW with a minimum of 30 logged dives is required.
• No gloves, no knives, no hunting and no collecting.
• The minimum age for diving with the team is 16
• Dive guide ratio is 4 on 1 for all the trips.

Other Informations

• Nitrox：Complimentary for Nitrox divers
• 15L Tanks：Not available at the moment
• REBREATHER Dive：Not available at the moment
• Technical Dive：Not available at the moment
• Dive Equipment Rental：Available with additional charge
• Dive insurance：Divers must have valid dive insurance
• Wi-Fi Internet ：Not available at the moment
• Laundry Service：Not available at the moment
• Massage Service：Not available at the moment
• Payment on board：By cash (IDR/USD/EUR)
• Crew Number：13, including 2 dive guides

Check-in Day & Check-out Day

Check in time on board 10:00 – 12:00
Have a welcome drink, arrange and check your dive gear
We depart from Waisai harbor at 13:00 and check dive in the afternoon

Check out day : We enjoy a leisurely cruise through the island group and reach Waisai harbor by 12:00. Disembarkation will start after arrival. We assist our guests with their journey to the next destination.

Guided transfers from Sorong to the ship and back to Sorong are not included in our rates but can be booked for 700,000 IDR (50$US) one way per person.

Transfers from local hotels in Waisai to the Gaya Baru Indah are free of charge. Pick up time at the hotel is 10:00 on departure day. We will need to notice that the guest wants to be picked up and the name of the hotel.

For guests who have not made any transfer or pick up arrangements, the meeting point and time is the Tourist Information booth in Waisai harbour at 10:00 am /12:00am on departure day. (Please confirm with our agent about the time)

Raja Ampat Central&North (Waisai-Waisai) 7D/6N | 18 dives

The Dampier straits in Central Raja Ampat has excellent dives not far from Waisai harbor. Some sites in this area we visit often are Saonek, Batu Lima, Sardine, Cape Kri, Blue Magic, Lalosi, Manta Sandy, Manta Ridge, Arborek.

Going north in Raja Ampat we often visit Citrus Ridge, Mayhem, Edi`s Black Forest, Yeben Shallows, the Pianyemo group with Melissa’s Garden, My Reef, Keruo Channel and many others.

Raja Ampat South (Waisai – Waisai) 10D/9N | 27 dives

Batanta Island is the smallest of the Four Kings Islands. Its mountainous interior is little known but divers have in recent years begun exploring the coast line and found some fantastic sites. We often check out Pulau Dayang where Mantas are a frequent encounter.

Misool Island is perched on a shallow shelf in the Ceram Sea. The reefs surrounding this large island are a diver`s dream. The bulk of our Misool itinerary takes place in its south-eastern quadrant. The reefs around the small islands of Balbulol, Daram, Farondi, Yellit and Boo offer pristine hard and soft coral as well as vast numbers of fish gorging on frequent upwelling in nutrient rich waters. We feel privileged to share these waters with mantas, sharks, schools of jacks, tuna and fusiliers.

On our way back from Misool we pass through the Dampier Straits where we dive some of its best sites: Blue Magic, Sardine and Cape Kri. After diving we visit Mioskon Island where flocks of flying dogs hang in the trees and enjoy the sunset.

Raja Ampat North to Wayag (Waisai – Waisai) 8D/7N | 21 dives

Wayag Lagoon, Ridge Rock, Figure Eight Rock, The Bommie Bowl, Cathedral Rock, Ikan Campur, Magic Rock, Y Reef, One Tree Island, The Equator Islands, Eagle Rock, Changgo, Aljui Bay, Edi´s Black Forest, Mayhem, Citrus Ridge, Lalosi, Blue Magic….

Raja Ampat - Triton Bay (Sorong to Kaimana), 11D/10N

Day 1: Check in on board in Sorong harbor between 8:00 and 10:00 am, move into your cabin, do some paperwork, arrange and check your dive gear, lunch on board, we depart from Sorong harbor to the Balbulol Islands in the Misool group, enjoy the cruise through the islands of Raja Ampat

Day 2: Daram Islands in the Misool group/Raja Ampat (dive at: Andiamo, The Candy Store, Warna Berwarna …) (3 dives)

Day 3: Dive Misool: Magic Mountain, Boo Windows, Yellit Kecil (3 dives)

Day 4: The Pisang Islands (dive at: The Dome, T-Bone Reef ….)

Day 5: Momon (visit waterfall, dive in Sanggala Bay …)

Day 6: Passage to Kaimana, get port clearance and depart for Triton Bay

Day 7-10: Triton Bay: ( see ancient rock art near Namatote Island, visit waterfalls and small islands, dive at: Namatote Wall, Sagin Island, 3 Rocks, Saruenus Island, Little Komodo, Christmas Rock, Batu Jeruk, Walker’s Reef, Bo’Rainbow, Flasher Beach …)

Day 11: arrival at Kaimana harbor at 14:00, disembarkation begins right away depending on our guests’ wishes. We will arrange for a transfer to the hotel in Kaimana.

Triton Bay – Banda Sea (Kaimana to Ambon) 10D/9N | 27 dives

Day 1: check in Kaimana at 10:00, leave for Triton Bay, 1 afternoon dive
Day 2: Triton Bay 3 dives
Day 3: Triton Bay 3 dives
Day 4: Morning dive in Triton Bay and passage to Pulau Koon
Day 5: Dive Pulau Koon 3 dives
Day 6: Pulau Hatta 3 dives
Day 7: Banda Neira 3 dives and land excursion
Day 8: Suanggi Rock 3 dives
Day 9 Nusa Laut 3 dives
Day 10 Arrival Ambon / Tulehu at 14:00

Raja Ampat – Banda Sea (Sorong-Ambon) 12D/11N | 30 dives

Ambon - Sorong or Sorong - Ambon
Diving area : Misool Island with the Daram group (dive: Andiamo, The Candy Store …),Magic Mountain, Pulau Koon, Pulau Hatta, Banda Neira (visit Portuguese and Dutch fortresses, Nutmeg forest … and dive the nearby fantastic reefs), Pulau Suanggi, Nusa Laut.