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Velocean

Velocean


Construction: Aluminum hull
Length: 52 meters / 170 feet
Beam: 8.5 meters / 28 feet
Cruise: 18-20 knots
Divers: 18
Fuel Capacity: 35,000 liters
Fresh Water: 20,000 LITRES WITH 2 WATER MAKERS
Engine: 2 X CUMMINS KTA50 - M2 / 1875HP
Generators: 2 X 100EKW @ 1500RPM
PADI 5 Star Certified
Nitrox $
WIFI Available

Schedules & Availability


Date

spaces

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08 MAR2025
8 nights
Raja Ampat
1 available space
1 available space

Departure/Arrival

embark:
08 Mar 2025
13:00
Sorong
disembark:
16 Mar 2025
07:00
Sorong

Prices & Availability

Platin cabin
Main Deck
on request
fully booked
Elite cabin
Upper Deck
on request
1 space only male
Single Cabin
Main Deck
on request
fully booked

Surcharges payable at location

Port Fees
USD
520.-
 Booking Request
18 MAR2025
8 nights
Raja Ampat
1 available space
1 available space

Departure/Arrival

embark:
18 Mar 2025
13:00
Sorong
disembark:
26 Mar 2025
07:00
Sorong

Prices & Availability

Platin cabin
Main Deck
on request
fully booked
Elite cabin
Upper Deck
on request
fully booked
Single Cabin
Main Deck
on request
1 space

Surcharges payable at location

Port Fees
USD
520.-
 Booking Request
17 APR2025
8 nights
Raja Ampat
2 available spaces
2 available spaces

Departure/Arrival

embark:
17 Apr 2025
13:00
Sorong
disembark:
25 Apr 2025
07:00
Sorong

Prices & Availability

Platin cabin
Main Deck
on request
fully booked
Elite cabin
Upper Deck
on request
2 spaces
Single Cabin
Main Deck
on request
fully booked

Surcharges payable at location

Port Fees
USD
520.-
 Booking Request
07 JAN2026
10 nights
Raja Ampat
2 available spaces
2 available spaces

Departure/Arrival

embark:
07 Jan 2026
13:00
Sorong
disembark:
17 Jan 2026
07:00
Sorong

Prices & Availability

Platin cabin
Main Deck
on request
fully booked
Elite cabin
Upper Deck
on request
2 spaces
Single Cabin
Main Deck
on request
fully booked

Surcharges payable at location

Port Fees
USD
520.-
 Booking Request
17 JAN2026
8 nights
Raja Ampat
4 available spaces
4 available spaces

Departure/Arrival

embark:
17 Jan 2026
13:00
Sorong
disembark:
25 Jan 2026
07:00
Sorong

Prices & Availability

Platin cabin
Main Deck
on request
fully booked
Elite cabin
Upper Deck
on request
4 spaces
Single Cabin
Main Deck
on request
fully booked

Surcharges payable with booking

Port fees
USD
520.-
 Booking Request
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Velocean
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Velocean
Velocean
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Velocean
Velocean
If you're seeking the pinnacle of luxury combined with world-class diving experiences, look no further than the Velocean. This ultra-luxurious liveaboard redefines the concept of a dive trip, offering a blend of opulence, adventure, and awe-inspiring marine encounters. The Velocean stands in a class of its own. This sleek 170-ft. (52m) vessel offers three decks of modern, comfortable living spaces. With a 24-member crew dedicated to your pampering and well-being, you'll experience liveaboard luxury at its finest.
The Velocean offers 10 spacious suites, each equipped with a private bath for your utmost comfort and convenience. Whether you choose a Platinum cabin or a Slite cabin, you'll find yourself surrounded by elegance and charm. Feel at ease in your private oasis at sea in three types of our suites: Platinum oceanfront suite, Elite ocean suite, and Signature single suite. The Platinum oceanfront suites are located at the front of the vessel offering the ultimate in privacy, luxury, and magnificent ocean views. The Elite suites offer diving comfort for you and your dive buddy. Ideal for solo divers, the Signature single suites are situated on the main deck and offer a private camera station working space. The Continental dining room offers a spacious lounge and dining room area that allows you to connect with family and friends, or simply unplug and enjoy time for yourself. And the ship offers a fully equipped camera station area. Each station is designed to meet the passionate underwater photographers’ needs. As a dedicated diving liveaboard, the dive deck has more than enough space for everyone with private areas to keep wet suits and diving gear separate from others. Showerheads also provide hot showers after each dive.
With a cruising speed of 10 knots powered by 2 x 350 HP Yanmar engines, the Velocean is a true seafaring beauty. It's equipped with generators providing electrical power at 220V. Free nitrox is available for divers with an EAN-certificate, but note that the ship does not support technical diving or rebreathers. Constructed with divers in mind, the Velocean features two custom-built dive tenders, ensuring that you can explore even the most remote and breathtaking dive sites. With free nitrox and Wi-Fi available, your diving experience is not only unforgettable but also technologically enhanced.
Indonesia's vast expanse encompasses six seas and thousands of islands, making it a paradise for divers. Situated in the heart of the Coral Triangle, this region offers diving experiences unlike any other on Earth. On your journey with the Velocean, you'll have the opportunity to explore: 1) Large Reef Structures - Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of large reef structures, teeming with marine life and colors beyond imagination. 2) Vertical Walls - Dive into the depths to discover vertical walls thriving with macro-critters, where even the tiniest of creatures can be found. 3) Caverns and Tunnels - Explore hidden underwater caverns and tunnels, revealing the mysteries of the ocean's depths. 4) Flowing Currents - Perfect for drift dives, Indonesia's flowing waters provide an exhilarating underwater experience. Indonesia is renowned for its muck diving, a style that attracts photographers from around the world. Here, it's all about the details. Keep your fin movements to a minimum, and you'll be rewarded with glimpses of unique and often elusive critters that hide in plain sight.
Your journey with the Velocean is not just about the underwater world; it's a holistic experience that includes cultural adventures on land. Indonesia is a country of diverse cultures, where traditions coexist with modernity. During your trip, you'll have the opportunity to: 1) Visit a traditional fishing village, where the rhythms of life are intertwined with the sea. 2) Enjoy scenic views from Penemu Lookout, offering a breathtaking perspective of Indonesia's natural beauty. 3) Explore Komodo National Park, home to the world's largest lizards, the impressive Komodo dragons. 4) Perhaps catch a glimpse of the elusive Bird of Paradise with its vibrant plumage, a true symbol of Indonesia's natural wonders.
Are you ready to embark on the dive journey of a lifetime? Join us aboard the Velocean and discover the depths of Indonesia's underwater wonders. Whether you're an experienced diver or new to the underwater world, this liveaboard experience promises adventure, luxury, and memories that will last a lifetime.



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.