Sea Safari 8
Liveaboard in Indonesia
Sea Safari 8 is a 35-meter traditional Phinisi liveaboard built from Ulin ironwood, accommodating up to 24 guests across 12 en-suite cabins on 4 decks. Part of the Sea Safari Cruises fleet operating since 1988, the vessel runs itineraries across Raja Ampat, Halmahera, North and Central Sulawesi, and the Sangihe Archipelago. Nitrox available onboard. For the 2026/2027 season, rates start from USD $360 per person per day.
Sea Safari 8 covers a distinctly different seasonal circuit from fleet partners Cheng Ho and Sea Safari VI — focused on the northern and eastern reaches of the archipelago rather than Komodo or Alor. Based in Sorong, the vessel's primary destination is Raja Ampat, with crossing itineraries extending into Halmahera, North and Central Sulawesi, and the Sangihe Archipelago — a region that relatively few Indonesian liveaboards regularly service. Like its fleet partners, the vessel was renovated in 2020 and built in-house from Ulin ironwood by Sea Safari Cruises, one of Indonesia's longest-established operators with over three decades of continuous operations. Cabins were recently refurbished across all three decks.
Twelve cabins accommodate up to 24 guests across three decks, all with en-suite bathrooms with hot and cold showers. On the lower deck, four cabins are convertible double/twin, bookable as a single spot in twin configuration or set to double when booked privately by 2 guests. Two further lower deck cabins are double cabins that can be split into twin with a separator, but are not bookable as a single spot due to their compact size once divided. On the middle deck, two cabins are fixed double and two are convertible double/twin, bookable as a single spot in twin configuration. On the upper deck, two cabins are convertible double/twin, also bookable as a single spot. All cabins include air conditioning, hair dryer, bathrobes and towels, a safety box, and hand sanitiser. Common areas span four decks with an indoor restaurant and bar, indoor and outdoor sofa lounge areas, a sun deck with lazy beds, a jacuzzi, a dedicated dive deck, and a camera station. Kayaks and stand-up paddleboards are available for guest use.
Diving is supported by two aluminium speedboats, an ENOS diver locator system for each diver, and EAN 32% nitrox available onboard. Navigation equipment includes Furuno GPS, Koden radar and echo sounder, EPIRB, satellite phone, and both VHF and SSB radio. For the 2026/2027 season, itineraries cover Raja Ampat, Halmahera, North and Central Sulawesi, and the Sangihe Archipelago.
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Sea Safari 8's Double/Twin Cabins are located on the upper deck and feature a convertible double or twin bed configuration, air conditioning, a wardrobe, and a private en-suite bathroom with hot and cold water shower.
Sea Safari 8 is a 35-meter traditional Phinisi liveaboard built from Ulin ironwood, part of the Sea Safari Cruises fleet operating since 1988, running itineraries across Raja Ampat, Halmahera, North and Central Sulawesi, and the Sangihe Archipelago. Cabin amenities include a hair dryer, bathrobes, towels, toiletries, and a safety box.
Sea Safari 8's Double/Twin Cabins are located on the middle deck and feature a convertible double or twin bed configuration, a vanity desk with stool, air conditioning, and a private en-suite bathroom with marble-tiled walls and a hot and cold water shower.
Sea Safari 8 is a 35-meter traditional Phinisi liveaboard built from Ulin ironwood, part of the Sea Safari Cruises fleet operating since 1988, running itineraries across Raja Ampat, Halmahera, North and Central Sulawesi, and the Sangihe Archipelago. Cabin amenities include a hair dryer, bathrobes, towels, toiletries, and a safety box.
Sea Safari 8's Double Cabins are located on the middle deck and each feature a double bed, a wardrobe, a dressing table with mirror, air conditioning, and a private en-suite bathroom with marble-tiled walls and a hot and cold water shower.
Sea Safari 8 is a 35-meter traditional Phinisi liveaboard built from Ulin ironwood, part of the Sea Safari Cruises fleet operating since 1988, running itineraries across Raja Ampat, Halmahera, North and Central Sulawesi, and the Sangihe Archipelago. Cabin amenities include a hair dryer, bathrobes, towels, toiletries, and a safety box.
Sea Safari 8's Double/Twin Cabins are located on the lower deck and each feature a convertible double or twin bed configuration, a wardrobe, air conditioning, and a private en-suite bathroom with a walk-in glass-enclosed shower.
Sea Safari 8 is a 35-meter traditional Phinisi liveaboard built from Ulin ironwood, part of the Sea Safari Cruises fleet operating since 1988, running itineraries across Raja Ampat, Halmahera, North and Central Sulawesi, and the Sangihe Archipelago. Cabin amenities include a hair dryer, bathrobes, towels, toiletries, and a safety box.
Sea Safari 8's Double Cabins are located on the lower deck and each feature a double bed that can be split into a twin configuration with a separator, a porthole window, a desk, air conditioning, and a private en-suite bathroom.
Sea Safari 8 is a 35-meter traditional Phinisi liveaboard built from Ulin ironwood, part of the Sea Safari Cruises fleet operating since 1988, running itineraries across Raja Ampat, Halmahera, North and Central Sulawesi, and the Sangihe Archipelago. Cabin amenities include a hair dryer, bathrobes, towels, toiletries, and a safety box.
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