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Scubaspa ZEN Indonesia

Scubaspa ZEN Indonesia

10 Nights / $6500 7 Nights / $4550 USD PPDO



Built: Built 2012, Refit 2020
Construction: Traditional wood hull, Phisini-style
Length: 45 meters / 148 feet
Beam: 9.5 meters / 30 feet
Cruise: 8-9 knots
Divers: 20
Nitrox Available

Schedules & Availability


Date

spaces

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20 DEC2024
7 nights
Christmas Expedition - Raja Ampat Expedition - Misool
1 available space
USD 5159.-
1 available space

Departure/Arrival

embark:
20 Dec 2024
12:00
Sorong
disembark:
27 Dec 2024
12:00
Sorong

Prices & Availability

Owner’s Manta Suite
Main Deck
USD 7854.-
fully booked
Cowrie Suite
Main Deck
USD 6190.-
fully booked
Dolphin Suite
Main Deck
USD 5933.-
fully booked
Sea Star Suite
Lower Deck
USD 5159.-
1 space

Surcharges payable with booking

Government tax
%
11.-
Christmas Surcharge
%
15.-

Surcharges payable at location

National Park fees, local permits, harbour clearance, charge per day
USD
70.-
 Booking Request
22 FEB2025
10 nights
Best of Raja Ampat Expedition
1 available space
USD 7370.-
1 available space

Departure/Arrival

embark:
22 Feb 2025
07:00
Sorong
disembark:
04 Mar 2025
11:00
Sorong

Prices & Availability

Owner’s Manta Suite
Main Deck
USD 11220.-
fully booked
Cowrie Suite
Main Deck
USD 8844.-
fully booked
Dolphin Suite
Main Deck
USD 8475.-
fully booked
Sea Star Suite
Lower Deck
USD 7370.-
1 space

Surcharges payable with booking

Government tax
%
11.-

Surcharges payable at location

National Park fees, local permits, harbour clearance, charge per day per person
USD
70.-
 Booking Request
10 MAY2025
10 nights
Best of Raja Ampat Expedition
7 available spaces
from
USD 7370.-
from
USD 6633.-
Special -10%
7 available spaces

Departure/Arrival

embark:
10 May 2025
07:00
Sorong
disembark:
20 May 2025
11:00
Sorong
10% Early Bird Discount

Prices & Availability

Owner’s Manta Suite
Main Deck
USD 11220.-
USD 10098.-
1 space
Cowrie Suite
Main Deck
USD 8844.-
USD 7960.-
fully booked
Dolphin Suite
Main Deck
USD 8475.-
USD 7628.-
fully booked
Sea Star Suite
Lower Deck
USD 7370.-
USD 6633.-
6 spaces

Surcharges payable with booking

Government tax
%
11.-

Surcharges payable at location

National Park fees, local permits, harbour clearance, charge per day
USD
70.-
 Booking Request
29 JUN2025
7 nights
Raja Ampat Expedition
5 available spaces
from
USD 5159.-
5 available spaces

Departure/Arrival

embark:
29 Jun 2025
07:00
Sorong
disembark:
06 Jul 2025
11:00
Sorong

Prices & Availability

Owner’s Manta Suite
Main Deck
USD 7854.-
1 space
Cowrie Suite
Main Deck
USD 6190.-
fully booked
Dolphin Suite
Main Deck
USD 5933.-
fully booked
Sea Star Suite
Lower Deck
USD 5159.-
4 spaces

Surcharges payable with booking

Government tax
%
11.-

Surcharges payable at location

National Park fees, local permits, harbour clearance, charge per day
USD
70.-
 Booking Request
07 AUG2025
7 nights
Cenderawasih Bay Expedition
9 available spaces
from
USD 5159.-
9 available spaces

Departure/Arrival

embark:
07 Aug 2025
07:00
Nabire
disembark:
14 Aug 2025
11:00
Nabire

Prices & Availability

Owner’s Manta Suite
Main Deck
USD 7854.-
1 space
Cowrie Suite
Main Deck
USD 6190.-
1 space
Dolphin Suite
Main Deck
USD 5933.-
1 space
Sea Star Suite
Lower Deck
USD 5159.-
6 spaces

Surcharges payable with booking

Government Tax
%
11.-

Surcharges payable at location

National Park fees, local permits, harbour clearance, charge per day
USD
70.-
 Booking Request
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Scubaspa ZEN Indonesia
Scubaspa ZEN is a traditional-styled liveaboard built in 2012 that explores Raja Ampat, Komodo, the Banda Sea, and points beyond. The ship accommodates up to twenty guests and there are four cabin classes. The Owner’s Manta Suite has a king bed and is located in the stern. The suite is private and has its own living room, lounge, and a panoramic view of the ocean. The suite can accommodate up to three people but is perfect for couples. The Cowrie suite is smaller and is located on the main deck. It can be configured with two twin beds or a queen-sized bed and a futon. The Dolphin suite is located on the main deck as well. The Dolphin suite has an ensuite bathroom and the option of two twin beds or a queen-sized bed. The Sea Stars suites are located on the port and starboard sides on the lower deck. They have an ensuite bathroom as well as the option of twin or double beds. All cabins include air conditioning, a spacious bathroom, and private spa treatment.
Dining onboard features gourmet meals that cater to any guest’s needs. The crew offers three buffet meals a day as well as a live cooking station and an open-air restaurant. Across from the restaurant is the bar that faces the bow and has a shaded lounge deck. Guests can enjoy a range of drinks including spirits, cocktails, beer, and more.
Guests can dive in Indonesia waters such as Komodo, Raja Ampat, the Birds Head Seascape, and the Banda Sea and Ring of Fire. There are seven to ten night expeditions from April to September in Komodo National Park. Due to the strong currents and nutrient-rich water, this location is best for drift diving and exploring marine life. Guests are able to explore seamounts, pinnacles, channels, and plateaus. Diving in Raja Ampat and the Banda Sea takes place during the monsoon season: from October to April. Raja Ampat and the Bird’s Head Seascape are known for their diverse waters, limestone cliffs, mangrove flats, coral reefs, and seagrass beds. The currents are typically strong, and the water is usually between 24 and 29 degrees Celsius (75 to 84 Fahrenheit). During October and November, guests diving in the Banda Sea have the chance to see schooling hammerhead sharks. Many dives sites throughout the Banda Sea and Ring of Fire are only accessible by liveaboard due to their isolated location. Banda waters are usually between 26 and 29 degrees Celsius (78 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit). All diving is from the dhoni that accompanies the liveaboard. The dhoni has air and nitrox membrane compressors, comfortable seating, several locations to enter the ocean, a toilet, and a shower. Divers on the ZEN must have an Advanced Open Water certification.
The Scubaspa ZEN offers three all-inclusive packages for seven-night stays. The Scuba package includes up to nineteen dives. The Scuba & Spa package includes six dives and four spa treatments. The Spa package includes eight spa treatments and guided snorkeling. The Scuba package is only available to certified divers. For guests looking to take a PADI Open Water Course must select the Scuba & Spa Package. Guests who select the Spa Package can request the Discover Scuba Diving course for extra charge. Spa treatments are available for guests who choose the Scuba Package, however, it depends on availability. All packages include airport transfers, accommodation, three daily meals, welcome drink.
The Scubaspa ZEN offers nitrox for EAN Nitrox certified divers but does not support technical diving or rebreathers.
Narrative text and photographs courtesy of there Scubaspa ZEN Liveaboard.



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.