Coralia Liveaboards

To be able to enter Indonesia, your passport needs to be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival and you need to have a valid return ticket. Please check the current visa policy that applies for your country. Many nationalities are eligible to enter and remain in Indonesia without a visa for 30 days. Oth-ers need to obtain a Visa on Arrival for 30 days at the major entry points to Indonesia.

The easiest is if you take an international flight to Jakarta or Bali (Denpasar) and then there are domestic flights from there to the domestic airports in Indonesia.
We suggest booking the international return flight so that it departs a day after the disembarkation day of Coralia, to allow for possible delays of domestic flights on your way back to Jakarta/Bali.

There are several flight booking websites that also accept foreign credit cards, so that would be the easiest way. Our booking team can advise which websites are the most reliable.

Indonesia has 3 time zones: WIB (UTC+7) which includes for example Jakarta, WITA (UTC+8) includes Bali, Labuanbajo and Maumere, and WIT (UTC+9) including Ambon and Sorong.

On embarking day, you will be greeted by the boat's team and get time to settle in, prepare your gear and relax from your travels. Boat's cruise directors will also give you an orientation about the amenities on board, the safety features and procedures, and the cruise itinerary. Typically, the boat use the afternoon and night to make way to the first dive destination. So the first dive will be the next morning.
The last two dives will be on the morning of the day before the disembarking day. The boat use the afternoon and night to make the way back into port, so that on disembarking day you are there in time for your departure flight. This may vary a bit depending on the port of disembarkation

Gratuities for the crew are not included in your trip price. If you appreciate the service provided by the crew, we suggest a gratuity of approximately 10%-15% of the published package price per person, which is considered the standard amount aboard a dive liveaboard. All tips are split
equally among the boat’s crew (around 22 employees). The Boat do not encourage personal tipping. The giving of gratuities can be done in cash or on credit card.

The boat even offer beginner courses on board Coralia, so technically no experience is required, but the more you have, the better of course. The boat dive in small groups, and arrange the dive groups according to experience level and other preferences such as photography for example.

The boat  dive in small groups with one dive guide accompanying four guests. The dive team consists of the boat's four PADI certified local dive guides who are managed by our two experienced cruise directors, who are also PADI instructors.

On the previous evening, the cruise directors will have outlined the plan for the next day, where to go, when to get up and what’s going to happen. Sometimes they might have to adjust it a bit if conditions change.
In the morning you’ll hear a knock on your door to let you know it’s time for the small breakfast. After small breakfast the briefing for the first dive will be done in the restaurant, before you go to the dive deck and get your things ready (wetsuit, dive computer, camera…). The rest of your
dive gear will be waiting for you in the tender. A short tender ride will bring you to the first dive site. The guides will check the current and maybe modify the dive plan a bit, if necessary. And then it’s time to hop in and enjoy the dive!
Later, the tender will pick you up and bring you back on board for some dry towels and the next meal. From then on it is “eat, dive, relax, and repeat”.
Depending on the itinerary we typically offer 3 or 4 dives on one day. The 4th dive may be a night dive or a sunset dive, depending on what works best at the current place where you’re at. On some days we might have a little land excursion visiting a nice viewpoint or another point of interest, depending on the cruise destination

On dive sites where currents are expected, our dive guides check the current direction and strength before the divers get in the water. They will change the dive plan or site in case they deem the current not manageable. Before each dive you will also get a detailed briefing about the dive sites and the recommendations in case of currents.
Some dive sites may be dived as drift-dives, for others we would use a zig-zag pattern, and on yet others the boat might (carefully) use reef hooks to keep us in place. Some dive sites might not have any current at all.
Generally, the boat ease all divers into the currents by starting the cruise with sites that get mild currents, when possible. If you haven’t dived for 2 years or longer, we would recommend getting a refresher course to ease you back into scuba diving. The boat would also strongly recommend the Advanced Open Water Diver Course as it would enable you to dive to a bigger range of dive sites and maintain a perfect buoyancy to protect the pristine coral and marine life here.

Yes, Nitrox is available and free of charge aboard Coralia. Please don’t forget to bring along your Nitrox certification card.

Our standard tanks are 12-litre aluminium, and we can cater for DIN as well as INT regulators. A limited number of 15-litre tanks are available upon request against a small surcharge. Please let the crew know well in advance, in case you would like to rent a large tank.

Please see the list of equipment rent price on Price & Package page.

Yes. Due to the remoteness of our cruise destinations, it is mandatory that all guests have a DAN or another diving insurance which covers emergency evacuation and treatments in a hyperbaric chamber. The boat also highly recommend having a travel insurance and travel health insurance.

If you are already a certified diver, you need to be able to prove it ‘on paper’ somehow. You can bring your dive certificate or send us a certification confirmation via email, or we can look you up on PADI student lookup, if you are registered there. If you would like to dive with Nitrox, please also provide proof of your Nitrox certification.

Please see the list of equipment rent price on Price & Package page.

Underwater photographers are well-catered for, with a dedicated air-conditioned camera room on the main deck, providing individual camera stations for charging, extra towels and lighting. There is also a rinse tank inside the camera room and an air gun for drying cameras.

No! All dives are planned and executed without deco stops and it is mandatory for all divers to use a dive computer. The costs for treatment and transportation to a hyperbaric chamber can be extremely high in case of an emergency.

Yes, snorkelers are welcome aboard Coralia.
On Coralia, the boat have 2 tenders, and guest can use them both for snorkelling and diving. The cruise directors are very experienced when it comes to accommodating both snorkelers and divers and will arrange everything accordingly. Please note that while dive sites with shallow reef tops are suitable for snorkelling, submerged reefs and pinnacles are not appropriate for snorkelling.

No, the boat cannot provide guides for snorkelers unless it is a chartered snorkel trip. The boat will provide a special surface marker for snorkelers and the boat's speedboats and speedboat-drivers will always be close-by supervising the snorkelling activities.

Aboard Coralia the safety of our guests and crew is the highest priority, so we have installed comprehensive, modern safety features on board, among others an AED and Nautilus LifeLines.
These are regularly maintained, and the staffs is well trained to use them in emergency situations.

From early breakfast before the first dive, followed by a large breakfast, lunch, afternoon snacks, right up to dinner, you will be spoiled with highlights of local and international cuisine – some healthy, some wholesome, but all freshly prepared and definitely very tasty. Vegan and vegetarian options are available, and there will always be additional snacks such as cookies and a fruit bowl throughout the day. Dinner is served buffet style, and once per cruise we will have a mouth-watering barbeque night.
In case you have any allergies or special dietary requirements, please let us know well in advance by noting it in your guest form. We will do our best to accommodate your dietary needs, but given our remote location, our access to the variety and availability of ingredients for special diets is limited when compared to more developed countries. We therefore encourage you to bring any special food, snacks, protein, shakes etc. that you think you may need during the trip.

Water, coffee, tea and soft drinks are complimentary aboard Coralia. You will get your own reusable water bottle as a take home souvenir, and the staffs will help making sure it is always filled and you drink plenty of water.
Further we have a selection of beer, wines and spirits on our menu. A beer is about 3.5o USD and a bottle of wine between 40 and 50 USD (prices may vary / be adjusted).
Apart from that, feel free to bring a bottle of your favourite wine or liquor from home/duty free. From customs it is permitted to bring 1 litre of alcoholic beverages per person to Indonesia. The boat do not apply a corkage fee.
But always remember: don’t drink and dive!

The boat provides free of charge Wi-Fi for our guests on board, depending on the local cell phone reception. The signal strength varies depending on the coverage at the area where Coralia is currently cruising.

The power sockets are 2 round pin European type sockets (identical with the German one).

In each cabin there are also USB charging stations, and an extension with plug sockets that ac-cept plugs from any country. All electricity on board is 220V.

For safety reasons and to avoid inconvenience for non-smoking guests, it is only permitted in the smoking area in front of the wheelhouse on the upper deck.

Most of Coralia’s cruises are in remote areas with limited access to medical care. Therefore, you are advised to bring any medicine you might need with you.
The costs for transportation and treatment in a hyperbaric chamber are very high. Therefore, all divers must have a dive insurance to be able to dive with Coralia, use a dive computer, and dive well within the limits of recreational diving.  The boat  also recommend for all our guests to have an international health insurance for non-diving related emergencies.
In case of a dive accident, we will alert the SAR (Search and Rescue Team) and bring the injured person to the mainland. From there, SAR and the respective dive insurance will take care of the further evacuation.
The boat have very experienced cruise directors who have been in the business for over many years, so they are well aware of safety procedures, and also the boat's crew is trained accordingly.

• Passport (valid for at least 6 months, for immigration)
• Proof of return ticket (for immigration)
• 35 USD for Visa on Arrival, if it applies to your country (most countries don’t have to pay anything though)
• Your insurance documents (travel, health, dive insurance)
• Some Indonesian Rupiah in cash (e.g. to pay overweight luggage fees, or just to buy a bot- tle of water during transit Cash for paying your beers, massages, souvenirs etc. on board (we accept IDR, EUR, USD)
• Dive certification cards (also: Nitrox certification card if you’d like to use Nitrox)
• Dive logbook (if you have one)

• Jacket for the domestic flights as it can get cold there, also for windy days on deck
• Sun lotion (please make sure it’s reef-safe)
• Mosquito repellent for land tours (although Malaria is not very widespread, it is advisable to take precautions)
• Long sleeved light clothes (for land tours)
• Swimwear
• Sun hat and Sunglasses
• Sandals/flipflops
• A pair of sturdy walking shoes in case we go on a hike, and maybe a raincoat that will hopefully not be needed

Electronics:

• Camera / UW Camera
• Chargers for your electric devices
• Power plug adapter for non-European plugs

• Your dive gear, if you have any (especially bring your reef-hook, safety buoy and a whistle)
• Spare parts for your dive gear, should you have any (e.g. spare mouthpiece, mask strap, batteries)
• Snorkelers: rash guard (we recommend that for sun protection)
• Contact lenses to wear under you mask if you need them
• Mask defog (in case you need to use a special brand, but we also have some on board)
• A waterproof pouch or dry bag (something to put your camera in when you go on a trip)

• Any kind of necessities (deodorant, razor etc.)
• For the ladies: tampons / pads
• Medicine:
1. If there are pills that you need to take regularly, please bring enough stock for all the days of the cruise
2. If you have any medicine allergies and you need to use special medications in case of sickness, bring these with you as well
3. Something against diarrhoea, just in case Seasickness medicine if you need it


• Special food you might need (e.g. if you are on a diet, like gluten-free cereals or bread)
• Your favourite spirit from the duty-free shop (but we have beer, wine and a limited amount of spirits on board)
• If you bring your child: all necessities, special food and medicine for the child