Gaya Baru Indah is a traditional Indonesian Phinisi liveaboard rebuilt for diving and operated by Big Blue Indonesia, a Raja Ampat–based team focused on small-group dive cruises in Papua and Maluku. The boat is best suited for divers seeking remote reefs, biodiversity-rich marine parks, relaxed onboard comfort, and conservation-minded travel.
Gaya Baru Indah combines classic Indonesian Phinisi character with a dive-focused liveaboard setup. The onboard atmosphere is informal, practical, and guest-focused, with generous deck spaces for relaxing between dives and shaded areas suited to tropical cruising. Big Blue Indonesia describes the experience as affordable liveaboard cruising for budget-conscious divers and small groups, with Raja Ampat as its main operating area.
Life onboard is centred around diving, eating, resting, and enjoying the sea. Guests can expect Indonesian and international meals, casual social spaces, and plenty of time outdoors between underwater sessions. The experience is not positioned as ultra-luxury; it is more authentic, diver-led, and intimate, with multilingual crew and a strong focus on comfort, safety, and marine respect.
The main activity is scuba diving, with guided small-group dives and a conservation-minded “no touch” approach. Depending on route and conditions, trips may also include snorkeling, island visits, bird watching, land excursions, beach stops, and custom private-charter routing for families or groups.
Gaya Baru Indah cruises through some of Indonesia’s most biodiverse and remote marine regions, including Raja Ampat, Triton Bay, the Banda Sea, and private-charter possibilities in Cenderawasih Bay. Raja Ampat is known for exceptional coral and reef biodiversity, Triton Bay for wild seascapes and rich marine life, and the Banda Sea for remote liveaboard-only dive sites, pelagic encounters, and historic Spice Islands scenery.
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Yes. Gaya Baru Indah is primarily a diving liveaboard, best suited to certified divers looking for small-group diving in Raja Ampat, Triton Bay, Banda Sea, and nearby marine regions.
Non-divers may enjoy snorkeling, island visits, wildlife watching, and relaxed cruising, especially on private charters, but the core experience is designed around scuba diving.
Yes. Big Blue Indonesia states that Gaya Baru Indah can be booked for private charters, with routes adapted for diving, snorkeling, land excursions, bird watching, and island hopping.
The boat operates mainly in Raja Ampat and also offers routes in Triton Bay, the Banda Sea, Papua, Maluku, and selected private-charter regions.
Divers should have Advanced certification, recent dive experience, dive insurance, and good buoyancy control due to remote sites and possible currents.
Internet and phone reception are limited in remote areas such as Raja Ampat. Travellers should expect intermittent connectivity and treat the trip as a chance to disconnect.