Passport to Paradise
Three North Sulawesi resorts in one journey, diving on every transfer.
RAJA AMPAT, KOMODO & THE BANDA SEA, INDONESIA / LUXURY STEEL LIVEABOARD
Gaia Love
A 40 metre steel expedition yacht built for divers and photographers, following the seasons across Indonesia’s finest waters with calm, stable crossings and real space aboard.
Price confirmed by departure
Cabin, itinerary and sailing date confirmed in your quote.
Request your tailored quoteAT A GLANCEIndonesia
EXPERIENCEReefs, mantas & macro
ON YOUR HOLIDAYLuxury steel yacht
GOOD TO KNOWPhotographers welcome
WHY WE LIKE IT
Indonesia’s best waters, aboard a proper expedition yacht.
We like Gaia Love for guests who want the remote diving of eastern Indonesia with real comfort and stability. Her steel hull handles open crossings calmly, the cabins are spacious and the camera room is one of the best afloat. She is a lovely step up from a traditional phinisi.
Your holiday in pictures
MORE CHOICE, NOT LESS
Other operators in Indonesia.
You are never limited to one boat or one resort. Here is who else we work with in the same water, so you can compare before you decide.
Wakatobi
Remote Sulawesi reefs, thoughtful service and comfort.
Alam Batu
A relaxed Bali base for reefs and photography.
Villa Markisa
A boutique Bali resort for divers who look closer.
Bastianos Dive Resorts
Bunaken walls, Bangka soft corals and Lembeh critters, simply done.
Fenides Liveaboard
A five-cabin phinisi in Raja Ampat and beyond.
Lembeh Resort
A refined North Sulawesi base for macro, critters and underwater photography in the Lembeh Strait.
Misool
A remote private-island stay in southern Raja Ampat, inside a protected marine reserve.
Master Liveaboards
Indo Master sails Indonesia with Master Liveaboards.
Prefer to see everything side by side? Use the destination search on the Explore page.
Where she sails
Gaia Love follows the best conditions around Indonesia through the year, from Raja Ampat and Komodo to Alor, the Banda Sea and the Forgotten Islands. Carmen will match the route to your dates and interests. Marine life encounters are never guaranteed.
Life aboard
A modern steel yacht with comfortable air-conditioned cabins, shaded and open decks, and a camera room with plenty of charging and workspace. A good choice for guests who want liveaboard diving with genuine comfort.
Who it suits
Photographers, experienced divers and couples who want a luxury liveaboard rather than a traditional wooden phinisi. Some sites have current, so ask Carmen which route suits your experience.
What your quote will clarify
Your quote identifies the cabin, sailing dates, dive allowance, nitrox, park fees, port charges, flights and transfers, so nothing is a surprise at embarkation.
Your starting package
- Selected cabin and departure
- Included diving programme
- Meals aboard
- Clear operator confirmation
Make it yours
- Nitrox and equipment requirements
- Park fees and port charges itemised
- Pre- and post-cruise hotel nights
- Domestic flights and transfers
PLAN THE JOURNEY
Getting there & when to go
Getting there
Embarkation depends on the route: usually Sorong for Raja Ampat, Labuan Bajo for Komodo and Maumere or Ambon for the Banda Sea. Most guests fly via Jakarta or Bali; we will match your flights to the embarkation day and arrange transfers.
Diving through the seasons
Gaia Love follows the seasons: Raja Ampat is generally best from October to April, Komodo from April to November, and the Banda Sea crossings sit between. Conditions decide the daily plan.
MAKE IT YOUR HOLIDAY
Let’s plan the details.
Share your preferred dates, party and room or cabin preferences in one enquiry. Carmen will check the options and prepare your quote.