KLM Eliya is a purpose-built Indonesian phinisi liveaboard created for divers who want world-class underwater exploration with a relaxed, professional, and conservation-minded operator. Operated by Scuba Junkie Liveaboards, the boat focuses on diving Indonesia’s top marine regions, including Komodo National Park, Raja Ampat, and Banda Sea routes.
KLM Eliya blends traditional phinisi craftsmanship with modern comfort and a dive-focused layout. The boat was handcrafted by Sulawesi phinisi builders and designed specifically for divers.
The onboard experience is centred on professional dive operations, friendly hospitality, and safety-conscious service. Guests can expect structured dive briefings, support from experienced dive crew, and a welcoming Scuba Junkie atmosphere throughout the journey.
KLM Eliya is best suited to scuba divers, underwater photographers, and ocean-focused travellers. Trips are designed around Indonesia’s rich marine biodiversity, with opportunities to encounter manta rays, reef sharks, schooling fish, macro life, turtles, and vibrant coral reefs depending on the region.
KLM Eliya operates in some of Indonesia’s most iconic diving areas. Komodo offers strong marine biodiversity, manta encounters, colourful reefs, macro life, and current-fed dive sites. Raja Ampat is known for exceptionally high biodiversity, coral gardens, manta cleaning stations, pelagic life, and rare species such as wobbegong sharks and pygmy seahorses. Banda Sea trips connect remote marine regions for more expedition-style diving.
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Yes. KLM Eliya is primarily designed for scuba diving liveaboard trips, with Scuba Junkie highlighting professional dive operations, diver safety, and conservation as core parts of the experience.
KLM Eliya offers diving trips in Komodo National Park, Raja Ampat, and Banda Sea routes.
Yes, Scuba Junkie offers PADI courses from Discover Scuba Diving through Rescue Diver, making the experience suitable for different certification levels, depending on the trip and diver readiness.
KLM Eliya combines traditional phinisi design, dive-focused operations, a professional crew, and Scuba Junkie’s long-standing focus on safety, conservation, and friendly service.
For Komodo diving trips, Scuba Junkie states that insurance covering emergency evacuation is mandatory because of the remote location and limited medical facilities.