“All the dives are beautiful, I also enjoyed the 2 viewpoint visits very much, great time during the cruise”
Highlights
M/V Pearl of Papua is a 30m liveaboard scheduling fantastic value diving holidays year-round in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, home to the highest marine biodiversity on Earth. This variety of marine life makes Raja Ampat the ultimate diving destination. The 12-member crew of Pearl of Papua is highly knowledgeable and intimately familiar with Raja Ampat and strives to provide five-star service. The MV Pearl of Papua was custom designed for diving expeditions, with rinse tanks, a dedicated camera table, charging stations, and kitting-up stations for each diver available. There are also 3 tenders to make getting to and from the dive sites as comfortable as possible. The dive staff will work with divers to create the most unforgettable underwater excursions Raja Ampat offers.
Topside, the Pearl of Papua liveaboard Indonesia offers premium air-conditioned cabins and en-suite bathrooms. Two Master cabins with double and two single beds are located on the upper deck; there is a Suite is on the lower deck, along with 4 standard cabins. Spacious decks throughout the boat provide ample space to laze privately or mingle with the rest of the group. A professional chef prepares fresh gourmet meals and snacks throughout the day to please every palette.
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Included: VAT, Environment Tax, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Land Excursions, Snorkeling Guide, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: Park, Port and Fuel Fees (300-330 USD per trip), Rental Gear (460-495 USD per trip).
Optional Extras: Travel Insurance, Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox (5 USD per activity), Private Dive Guide (50 USD per day), Snorkel Gear (80-110 USD per trip).
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Pearl of Papua Reviews
- 8.6 Fabulous
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Vessel
7.4
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Crew
8.8
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Food
9.4
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Diving
8.7
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Value
8.4
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- 6.8 Review score
- stephen wayne M
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United States
Not done yet
It's kinda like every dive is good. When you come up to the top. The boat is very uncomfortable. The bathroom not good . A couple of the rooms had a little problem with rain . And it creaked all the time. . Not the crew cause they are top notch all the way. P s I am a little older and comfort means a little bit more to me. Some of the best diving around.
- Recommended for
- Number one is the diving in raja.Ampad is excellent. The other divers were so much fun. Every one of us hit it off very well, and that makes it easy.. Interacting with the crew was easy, and pleasant.
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- 8.4 Very good
- Peter H
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Australia
Great trip in Raja
We enjoyed all aspects of the dive trip and would do it again tomorrow - unfortunately uw visibility was a bit limited - which was unexpected for Nov.
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- Great Crew. Nice cabin. Not too many divers.
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- 7.6 Good
- Alfonso J
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Malaysia
Enjoyable trip with POP
Overall, the trip was enjoyable. The staff were exceptionally friendly and consistently willing to help. The speedboat tour around Wayag was amazing, as were the trekking and visits to Piaynemo and Arborek Island. The food was varied and well-prepared. Our dive guide put in a lot of effort to find interesting marine life for us to see. However, dive organization could be improved; different groups sometimes ended up in the same area, making it crowded underwater. Additionally, some maintenance on the boat would enhance the experience, as water occasionally entered the dining area during rain, and the bathroom door had visible black mold. Flies got into our cabin at one point, but Rahma from housekeeping promptly took care of it. Lastly, some wet paint on the speedboat transferred to my drysuit and pants, but the crew quickly covered the area with towels to prevent further issues.
- Recommended for
- Friendly staff. Island BBQ. Island trekking.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Amy G
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United States
Wonderful liveaboard with VIP service!!
10/10 liveaboard!!! The crew set up and broke down our gear and all we had to do was double check gear and walk to tender boat. We never had to lift or carry tanks. VIP service! Crew likes their job and it shows. Boat owner, Yayu, was with us on trip and was so friendly and fun to get to know. Arif, the cruise director was excellent and also very fun. We did misool area of raja which has incredible corals, both soft and hard. If you want to see more sharks and overall marine life, try central and north raja. Weather was rainy in morning and evening in early December. Weather was better in February. Me and everyone on board are already planning our next liveaboard on pearl of papua. Awesome experience!!!!!
- Recommended for
- Crew worked so hard. Incredible diving. Great food.
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- 8.4 Very good
- BRIAN L
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United States
Would do again
Great destination, boat, crew
- Recommended for
- Guide to tourist ratio. View from room. Operator friendliness.
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- 8.4 Very good
- Jean-Marie P
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France
Exceptional
On an average, very relax trip Nice clients Nice crée. Very good spots
- Recommended for
- Vert Nice staff. Expérience of the dive master. Big help of thé crew While divine.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Jeff M
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United States
Love you all! Thank you for what you do!
The diving was first and foremost the best. Everybody onboard were always taking care of us, they were the best and if we needed anything they always came through. The cook was fantastic! Food was always something to look forward too. We’ll be back on “Pearl of Papua”!
- Recommended for
- Ronal our divemaster. Rahma!. The crew plus Captain who was always taking care of us!.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Deirdre C
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United States
Amazing Crew, Food, and Diving
A spectacular trip. Great people, great food, great diving. The boat is a little worn down but amazing for the price. Super friendly staff with amazing meals. I would stay for another week in a heartbeat!
- Recommended for
- The crew is amazing and makes sure every need is taken care of. Every meal was amazing. Spectacular diving and the crew had great diving knowledge.
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- 8.0 Very good
- Thomas C
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United States
Excellent value, great dive operation and healthy reef sites
My family of 4 did the 8D/7N Northern Raja Ampat cruise in June 2024 on the Pearl of Papua (POP). June is not peak Raja Ampat diving so most of the Raja Ampat liveaboards boats were in Komodo. Consequently we only saw a few other dive skiffs which were operated from local island resorts. The Pearl of Papua is a great mid level dive boat, attentive crew, efficient dive operations. Food is plentiful, tasty and varied. Lots of covered space on two levels of fore deck. Dive operation is well run, indvidual baskets for your gear and all your gear put on the 2 dive skiffs so you just have to grab your wetsuit and mask and get on the skiff. Dives at 7:00, 11:00, 15:00 with a multiple night dive options. 2 rinse showers and camera/gear rinse tanks on fantail. Hot water showers in en-suite bathrooms, A/C in all rooms, Highly recommend the Sea View cabins. For ~$200 more than the cheapest bunkbed cabin, you get a much larger room with a full 180 degree glass view. Quite spectacular, the best cabins we've ever had. POP requests that you do battery charging in the main salon so bring 2 AC charge adapters (European style) one to use while in your room and one for the charging station. Diving was very good but mostly overcast skies so not the best visibility. Varied dive sites, some high current dives, saw all the hoped for critters (mantas, woebegone & epaultette sharks, reef sharks, turtles, bumpheads, cuttlefish, etc). Healthy reefs with lush corals and clouds of fish, very high bio-diversity. The Pearl of Papua visited the famous sites in northern Raja Ampat, had good food and efficient diving operations; overall an excellent value.
- Recommended for
- Excellent value, great dive operation and healthy reef sites
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Jakob D
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Switzerland
Super Staff and beautiful dive experience
Oceanic and Reef Manta's plus Pygmie Seahorses.
- Recommended for
- Staff Members, Dive Guides and the Manta's
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