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Emperor Harmoni

Emperor Harmoni

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Length: 48 meters / 157 feet
Beam: 9.5 meters / 31 feet
Engine: 2 x Yanmar 400 HP
Generators: 2 X 100 KVA, 1 x 60 KVA Cummins
Nitrox Free

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18 DEC2024
9 nights
Best of Raja Ampat
5 available spaces
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EUR 5400.-
5 available spaces

Departure/Arrival

embark:
18 Dec 2024
09:00
Sorong
disembark:
27 Dec 2024
12:00
Sorong

Prices & Availability

Twin
Lower Deck
EUR 5400.-
1 space only female
Double
Lower Deck
on request
fully booked
Twin
Upper Deck
EUR 5850.-
2 spaces
1 space only male
1 space only female
Double
Upper Deck
EUR 5850.-
2 spaces
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09 JAN2025
9 nights
Best of Raja Ampat
8 available spaces
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EUR 5300.-
8 available spaces

Departure/Arrival

embark:
09 Jan 2025
09:00
Sorong
disembark:
18 Jan 2025
12:00
Sorong

Prices & Availability

Twin
Lower Deck
EUR 5400.-
5 spaces
1 space only male
1 space only female
Double
Lower Deck
EUR 5300.-
2 spaces
Twin
Upper Deck
EUR 5850.-
1 space only male
Double
Upper Deck
on request
fully booked
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20 JAN2025
9 nights
Best of Raja Ampat
3 available spaces
from
EUR 5300.-
3 available spaces

Departure/Arrival

embark:
20 Jan 2025
09:00
Sorong
disembark:
29 Jan 2025
12:00
Sorong

Prices & Availability

Twin
Lower Deck
EUR 5400.-
1 space only male
Double
Lower Deck
EUR 5300.-
2 spaces
Twin
Upper Deck
on request
fully booked
Double
Upper Deck
on request
fully booked
 Booking Request
31 JAN2025
9 nights
Best of Raja Ampat
7 available spaces
from
EUR 5400.-
7 available spaces

Departure/Arrival

embark:
31 Jan 2025
09:00
Sorong
disembark:
09 Feb 2025
12:00
Sorong

Prices & Availability

Twin
Lower Deck
EUR 5400.-
5 spaces
1 space only male
1 space only female
Double
Lower Deck
on request
fully booked
Twin
Upper Deck
EUR 5850.-
2 spaces
1 space only male
1 space only female
Double
Upper Deck
on request
fully booked
 Booking Request
22 FEB2025
9 nights
Best of Raja Ampat
6 available spaces
from
EUR 5400.-
6 available spaces

Departure/Arrival

embark:
22 Feb 2025
09:00
Sorong
disembark:
03 Mar 2025
12:00
Sorong

Prices & Availability

Twin
Lower Deck
EUR 5400.-
4 spaces
1 space only male
1 space only female
Double
Lower Deck
on request
fully booked
Twin
Upper Deck
EUR 5850.-
2 spaces
1 space only male
1 space only female
Double
Upper Deck
on request
fully booked
 Booking Request
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Emperor Harmoni
Emperor Harmoni
Emperor Harmoni
The Emperor Harmoni launched in 2020. This new liveaboard built of Sulawesi Ironwood offers a truly new experience to liveaboard holidays. Experience a true sense of sailing the Indonesian seas; freedom, style, comfort and confidence with her two engines.
The ship’s three decks have six guest cabins on the lower deck and four on the upper. The main deck features a spacious restaurant, lounge area with a HD flat screen, digital movie and music library, board games, bar and a camera suite.
All diving is done from two Zodiacs to get you to the perfect dive spot. Free nitrox is offered, all diving and safety equipment including SMBs free of charge and up to four dive guides.
Many of the dives on the itineraries are suitable for all levels of divers, however, unpredictable and strong currents are to be expected in certain areas; in Raja Ampat the regions of Cape Kri, Gam and Kawe, Komodo the regions of Gili Lawa, Tatawa, Batu Bolong and Gili Banta, Banda Sea, Flores and the Alor regions or on the atoll at Nil Desperandum. Inexperienced and beginner divers may find some dives challenging and may be asked by the Cruise Director to skip dives that are not suitable for their diving experience. The maximum depth for diving on the Emperor Harmoni is 40 metres with an equally qualified buddy. Your maximum diving depth will be dependent on your level of training and experience. It is your responsibility to check what depths your insurance policy covers before arrival.
Itineraries include Komodo National Park, Raja Ampat, Banda, Flores and Alor. These destinations require a minimum of 50 dives. Due to the dive depths, water temperatures, and currents an advanced dive certification is required. The Komodo National Park is known for the excellent quality and variety of diving. Water temperatures change between the north and south of the Park and provide varied encounters. In the north there are the black sands of the Sangeang Volcano with its bubble flows and the reefs around Gili Banta. The south provides cooler temperatures with manta action and nutrient rich reefs with ocean flow from the Indian Ocean. The central section provides reefs and small islands teeming with life fed by the currents running between the islands of Komodo and Rinca. Land excursions are offered with the chance to see the famous Komodo Dragons
Raja Ampat is a Marine Park known for being the epicentre of marine biodiversity. The park covers a large area with approximately 170 nautical miles separating the northern and southern extremities. It would be possible to dive for weeks and weeks without seeing the same sites twice. Raja Ampat can be divided into three sections covering the North, Central and Southern Sections. Spectacular scenery both above and below the water make this heritage area unique and a bucket list item for both divers and lovers of nature. The 9-night cruises take in sites in the Northern, Central and Southern Sections of the national park. The 7-night cruises visit the Northern and Central Sections.
Text and photos courtesy of the Emperor Harmoni.



Dive Conditions

Conditions can make or break your trip. Temperature, visibility and the current vary greatly across this expansive country. Be sure to check the conditions of each destination you’re planning to dive before you leave. Diving is excellent year-round, but the best time is from May to September. Monsoon season is from December to June. Visibility may not be as good during the monsoon, however, certain locations like the Komodo Islands are a diver’s dream during this time due to an influx of mantas.
Most of Indonesia can be dived year-round with March to October being the most popular time of year to dive. This period of time marks the dry season in most parts of the country, with the exception of some dive areas like Ambon and southern Raja Ampat where most rainfall occurs in May/June to October/September due to the southern monsoon. It's best to visit these areas in the months of November to April for optimal dive conditions.
Generally speaking, Indonesia's climate is almost entirely tropical, with May to September as the dry season, and October to April the rainy season, and with heavier rainfall from December through February. However, the opposite might be true for certain dive areas in Indonesia like Raja Ampat and Ambon, and the best time of year to visit Indonesia really depends on where you intend to stay in the country.
The water temperatures remain quite consistent through the country, hovering at 26°-29°C (82°- 85°F) year-round. Typically, you won't need anything more than a 3-5mm wetsuit, or even a skinsuit. However, the diving conditions and difficulty in Indonesia hugely vary, depending on where and when you dive in the country.
Ambon Bay, Maluku – world class muck diving. Critters that can be seen here include rhinopias, frogfish, ghost pipefish, lots of juvenile fish, stonefish, mandarin fish, nudibranchs, harlequin and coleman shrimps, wonderpus, mimic and flamboyant cuttlefish, and even the much-sought-after psychedelic frogfish.
Alor, East Nusa Tenggara – the hidden gem. This off-the-beaten-path dive destination offers a mix of both world-class wide-angle and macro sites. Pristine coral reefs, steep walls, sloping muck sites--the diving in Alor is really diverse and would please the most discerning diver and underwater photographer.
Banda Sea, Maluku – sea snakes and hammerheads. Most of the diving around the Banda Sea involves excellent wall dives, and great macro sites, but the biggest draw is probably the resident sea snakes at Manuk and Gunung Api islands.
Bali – wrecks and mola molas. Unique critters, fascinating wrecks, beautiful walls, colorful corals, excellent muck dives, huge schools of fish, pelagics--Bali has it all. Technical diving and freediving are also possible in Bali with a good number of reputable dive operations.
Derawan Islands, Borneo – manta rays and whalesharks. Derawan is a remote group of islands in East Kalimantan (East Borneo), and is home to one of the three jellyfish lakes known to men, with the other two located in Palau and Misool Island in Raja Ampat.
Komodo, East Nusa Tenggara – drift dives and world class reefs. Komodo National Park is a group of volcanic islands with over 5,700 giant lizards known as Komodo dragons. This UNESCO World Heritage Site also hosts a world-class scuba diving scene. Imagine drift dives with colorful corals in various formations teeming with marine life, big and small. Divers can see big schools of fish pretty much year-round, as well as eagle and manta rays.
Lembeh, North Sulawesi – muck diving capital. Known as the world's capital for muck diving, Lembeh Strait in North Sulawesi offers second-to-none macro biodiversity. The number species that you can cross off your list within a week of diving Lembeh is staggering.
Manado and Bunaken, North Sulawesi – wall dives and reefs. Manado Bay offers a mix of great muck and reef sites, treating divers to unique critters like mimic octopus and flamboyant cuttlefish, as well as various seahorses, squid, nudibranchs, and frogfish.
Raja Ampat, West Papua – the holy grail of Indonesia. Alongside Kaimana Regency and Triton Bay in the south, and Cenderawasih Bay in the east, Raja Ampat archipelago makes up a massive area, collectively known as the Bird’s Head Seascape. Divers can visit the Raja Ampat area many times in their lifes and discover something new each time.
Wakatobi, South East Sulawesi – beautiful coral reefs. Wakatobi's reefs are extremely healthy and offer unique large coral formations, various sea fans, and sponges which are overflowing with marine life. The underwater topography is no less unique, featuring various walls, ridges, and overhangs. While it's not the place for large pelagics, eagle rays and reef sharks can typically be seen.