Key features
- Premium comfort at exceptional value
- Plenty of room across 4 deck levels
- 7 main-deck sea-view ensuite cabins for up to 14 guests
- 50 sqm al fresco dining area with a bar and 270° sea views
- 1:1 crew-to-guest ratio, including 3 dive staff
- 3 fiber tenders and nitrox available on board
- Starlink Wi-Fi, with up to 1GB available free for each guest
- Camera stations
The boat
An Indonesian phinisi sailing yacht made for diving
Built in South Sulawesi in 2008, Mari is a 30 m Indonesian phinisi sailing yacht liveaboard, constructed from ironwood and teak and set up for serious diving. She carries just 14 guests in seven sea-view ensuite cabins, all on the main deck.
Three dive staff, three tenders and nitrox on board support the dive program, with groups kept to a maximum of four divers per guide. Fourteen crew look after a maximum of 14 guests, keeping service personal without making the boat feel formal.
Life between dives
Much of a liveaboard journey happens above water. Mari has four outdoor spaces, including a shaded lounge, open sky deck, forward sundeck and 50 sqm al fresco dining area.
The dining deck has a bar and 270° sea views. It hosts breakfast after the first dive, long lunches and sunset drinks at anchor.
Where Mari sails
Mari sails some of Indonesia’s top liveaboard diving destinations. In Raja Ampat, extraordinary coral reefs and marine biodiversity define the journey; in Komodo, current-swept diving can be paired with guided island walks for the chance to see Komodo dragons.
Farther off the map, Sumbawa and Triton Bay can bring seasonal whale shark encounters around traditional bagans. The routes also make room for snorkeling, waterfalls, beaches, viewpoints and other excursions ashore.
Who Mari is for
Mari suits serious divers, mixed groups of divers and non-divers, and travelers who want to explore Indonesia beyond the dive sites. Snorkeling and land excursions can be part of the journey, while groups who want the boat to themselves can explore private charters.
The result is a boat that works underwater and between dives. She is capable enough for remote itineraries, small enough to feel personal and spacious enough for a longer voyage.
The cabins
7 sea-view ensuite cabins
All seven cabins are on the main deck, where natural light and sea views keep the journey close. Every cabin has private air conditioning, an ensuite bathroom and hot water, giving guests a comfortable place to return to between dives.
Deluxe Cabin
3 Cabins · Max. 2 Guests · Main Deck
Mari’s three Deluxe Cabins can be arranged as a double or a twin. Two of the three also have a bunk bed; the third has the convertible bed only. Their flexible layout suits couples and dive buddies travelling together.
Each sits on the main deck with natural light, a sea view, private air conditioning and an ensuite bathroom with hot water.
- Convertible Double or Twin Bed + Bunk Bed (in 2 of 3)
- Sea View & Natural Light
- En-Suite Bathroom (Hot Water)
- Air Conditioning
Life aboard Mari
Gallery
Four decks, made for life at sea
Mari’s four-deck layout gives a small group a genuine sense of space. Traditional in character but practical in its proportions, she balances the intimacy of just 14 guests with room to settle into a longer journey, without the boat feeling overfilled.
Boat details
Layout and specifications
Room to spread out across four levels
Mari is arranged across four levels. The sky deck offers open-air space with sun loungers and bean bags under partial shade. The upper deck holds the al fresco dining area, the sofa lounge beside it and the sundeck forward of the captain’s room. All guest cabins sit on the main deck, while the lower deck holds the engine room and machinery.
Good to know
Mari FAQ
Read all FAQsYes. You can charter the entire boat for up to 14 guests and shape the trip around your group, subject to availability, routing and operating conditions.
Mari pairs a serious dive operation with the comfort and space of a small traditional phinisi. With a maximum of 14 guests, 14 crew, three tenders, nitrox, excellent dive amenities and seven sea-view ensuite cabins, Mari is for divers looking to sail and dive Indonesia in comfort without excess.
Yes. Mari has Starlink Wi-Fi, with up to 1GB available free for each guest. Ask us through the contact form about additional data before your trip.
Yes. Mari produces nitrox on board through an NRC membrane system. It is available to certified nitrox divers at an additional charge.
Yes. Snorkelers and non-diving guests who want to explore Indonesia are welcome aboard. With three tenders on board, snorkeling trips and land excursions run alongside the diving rather than waiting on it.
All meals are included, along with drinking water and hot drinks. The kitchen cooks a mix of Indonesian and Western dishes, starting with a light breakfast before the first early dive, then a full breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks between dives. Soft drinks, beer, wine and liquor are available to buy on board.
Yes. Tell us when you book — allergies, intolerances or a specific diet — and the kitchen will plan around it. Dietary requirements need to be arranged in advance rather than raised on board, so let us know as early as you can.
Start on our Schedule & Rates page to find a departure that suits you. Bookings can also be made through a travel agent.
If you have questions or want to hold a cabin, write to info@mari-liveaboard.com or message us on WhatsApp at +62-8112-555-7766 . We hold your cabin once the deposit is received.
A deposit of 30% per person is due within 7 days of booking, and the remaining 70% is due no later than 90 days before departure.
Bookings made less than 90 days before departure are payable in full at the time of booking.
These terms apply to per-cabin bookings. For private charters, see our private charters page or our Terms & Conditions.
Cancelling 91 days or more before departure costs 25% of the cruise rate per person. Cancelling 90 to 61 days before costs 50%, and 60 days or less costs 100%.
You can substitute another guest in your place up to 5 days before departure to avoid the penalty.
Yes. A guest occupying a cabin alone pays a single supplement of 50% of the base per person cabin rate.
Superior cabins are a bunk configuration suited to solo travelers and dive buddies, so sharing is also an option if you would rather not pay the supplement.
Your cruise rate includes:
- Airport or hotel transfers in the embarkation and disembarkation city;
- Accommodation in a cabin with double-bed, twin-bed, or bunkbed configuration, all with en-suite bathroom and individually controlled air conditioning;
- Fully crewed vessel
- All meals, drinking water and hot drinks;
- All guided dives conducted as part of the regular cruise program;
- 12L tank, weigh belt, weights;
- Land excursions as described in the itinerary.
The following are not included in the cruise rate:
- Flights, visas and airport taxes
- National park and port fees
- Fuel surcharge
- Nitrox fills
- Equipment rental
- Dive courses
- Dive insurance
- Crew gratuities
Alcohol, soft drinks and other beverages are payable separately, in cash on board.
No. Park and port fees are paid in cash on board and depend on the length of your cruise: 140 EUR per person for cruises up to 11 nights, and 200 EUR per person for cruises of 12 nights or more.
A fuel surcharge is also collected on board, at 150 EUR per person up to 11 nights and 250 EUR per person for 12 nights or more.
Book your Mari Liveaboard trip
Book a private charter
Charter Mari for a private liveaboard shaped around your group. Sail with up to 14 guests and enjoy the flexibility to plan a route that suits the way you want to dive.
Join a shared diving trip
Join a scheduled Mari departure and dive Indonesia's defining regions alongside fellow dive enthusiasts.
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