Akomo Isseki

Akomo Isseki is a traditional Phinisi liveaboard launched in 2018, hand-crafted by Konjo boat builders at the Bonto Bahari Boatyards of Tanah Beru, South Sulawesi. Accommodating 8 guests across 4 twin cabins with shared bathrooms and natural ventilation, the vessel runs year-round itineraries across Raja Ampat, Komodo, and the Banda Sea. Powered entirely by solar panels. For the 2026/2027 season, rates start from USD $170 per person per day.

Akomo Isseki is the newer of two sister vessels operated by Liquid Adventures Indonesia — the other being Kira Kira, launched in 2014. Both are traditional Phinisi sailing vessels built by the Konjo people of Bira, South Sulawesi, crewed by Bugis seafarers from the same community. The vessel runs entirely on solar power, eliminating engine noise at anchor and reducing emissions to near zero — one of the few genuine eco-operations in the Indonesian liveaboard market. At 7 knots under motor and capable of sailing with the wind, Akomo Isseki is built for unhurried exploration rather than long passages, and carries 3,000 litres of freshwater onboard with daily charging available for electrical equipment.

Four twin cabins accommodate 8 guests. Cabins are naturally ventilated without air conditioning, finished in Kendoli and Teak with large beds, portholes, storage cupboards for dive gear, and a personal wardrobe. Two shared modern bathrooms with home flush toilets serve all guests. The 360-degree panoramic saloon is the social hub of the vessel, with communal dining, a small library, and views across the water from every angle. A large sun deck runs bow to stern for relaxed lounging between dives and dusk sundowners.

The rate covers full crew and a planned itinerary, full board with three freshly prepared meals plus snacks, drinking water, tea and coffee, tanks and weights, a cruise director and dive guides, and shore excursions and BBQs where conditions permit. Rental dive gear, national park fees, alcohol, and gratuity are not included. The vessel is particularly well suited to small groups, families, or individual travelers joining scheduled charters who want an authentic, low-impact experience at one of the most accessible price points in the Indonesian liveaboard market.