Ilike Liveaboard is a traditional Indonesian phinisi offering dive-focused journeys across some of Indonesia’s richest marine regions, including Raja Ampat, Komodo, Alor, Triton Bay, Banda Sea, Forgotten Islands, Maluku, Kalimantan, and East Flores. The experience combines world-class scuba diving, warm crew hospitality, Indonesian and Western dining, relaxed onboard living, and remote archipelago exploration.
Built in Bira, Sulawesi, Ilike reflects Indonesia’s traditional phinisi boatbuilding heritage. The boat is positioned as a charming, diver-friendly liveaboard with a sociable atmosphere, attentive crew, and itineraries designed around Indonesia’s best seasonal diving regions.
Life onboard Ilike is relaxed, friendly, and dive-oriented. Guests can expect freshly prepared Indonesian and international meals, indoor and outdoor dining spaces, sunset downtime between dives, and a welcoming crew culture often highlighted by past travellers.
Ilike is best suited to certified divers seeking remote reefs, rich marine life, strong underwater biodiversity, and adventurous Indonesian crossings. Diving is the core activity, with opportunities for macro life, schooling fish, manta encounters, healthy coral reefs, and scenic island landscapes depending on the route. Some areas may involve currents, so the experience is better matched to confident divers.
Ilike operates across Indonesia’s most iconic liveaboard regions, following seasonal conditions to offer trips in areas such as Raja Ampat, Komodo, Alor, Triton Bay, Banda Sea, Forgotten Islands, Maluku, Derawan/Kalimantan, Halmahera, and East Flores. These regions are known for remote seascapes, coral-rich dive sites, pelagic encounters, reef biodiversity, and expedition-style routing through the Indonesian archipelago.
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Yes. Ilike is strongly dive-focused and best suited to travellers who want a dedicated Indonesia liveaboard diving experience.
Ilike cruises across several Indonesian marine regions, including Raja Ampat, Komodo, Alor, Triton Bay, Banda Sea, Forgotten Islands, Maluku, Kalimantan/Derawan, Halmahera, and East Flores.
Indonesia’s dive sites can include strong currents and remote locations, so Ilike recommends experienced, certified divers who are comfortable diving without instructor assistance.
Meals are varied and include both Western and Indonesian cuisine, with special dietary requests best shared before travel.
Comprehensive travel insurance is strongly recommended, and diving insurance is required for divers joining Ilike trips.
Travellers should pack light, casual clothing, swimwear, sun protection, a light evening layer, walking shoes for shore visits, and required dive documentation.