A boutique collection of eco dive resorts across Indonesia, now building out a liveaboard fleet to match. Malaillo and Malayeka are on Coralbound.

This is an operator spotlight. If you're here to plan an Indonesia liveaboard trip, start with the Indonesia liveaboard guide.

Lotus Journey

Lotus Journey is a boutique collection of eco dive resorts spanning Indonesia — Lotus Papua Paradise (overwater bungalows on Birie Island, Raja Ampat), Lotus Gangga Island in North Sulawesi, Lotus Metita Island, Lotus Bungalows Candidasa in Bali, and Lotus Almarik on Gili Trawangan. Each operates as a PADI 5-Star Dive Resort with its own Gangga Divers dive center, giving the group's liveaboards access to an established regional dive operation with decades of experience across multiple Indonesian destinations.

Malaillo and Malayeka are the group's two dedicated liveaboards, both traditional Phinisi built from ironwood and teakwood in South Sulawesi. Both are built and run as pure diving vessels rather than mixed-group cruises — a better fit for committed divers than for groups including snorkelers or non-diving companions. Lotus Divers maintains a 1:4 guide-to-diver ratio on both boats, under PADI standards.

Malaillo

Malaillo is a 45.6-metre Phinisi with her keel laid in 2017, launched in 2021, and refurbished in 2024. She carries 14 guests across 7 en-suite cabins on three decks — two double and two twin cabins of 14 sqm on the lower deck with portholes, a 13 sqm twin cabin on the main deck with direct access to the restaurant, and an 18 sqm Master Suite on the upper deck that interlinks with a 13 sqm twin cabin, a good fit for families or small groups traveling together.

Days run 3 to 4 dives, often with a night or sunset dive as the fourth, from a 46 sqm dive deck with individual stations for every guest. Common areas include an indoor restaurant and lounge, an outdoor bow dining area with one of the largest bowsprits of any Indonesian dive boat, a dedicated air-conditioned camera room, and a 152 sqm top-deck lounge with bean bags and sunbeds.

Malayeka

Malayeka ialah Phinisi sepanjang 41.44 meter yang dibina di Bulukumba pada tahun 2014. Lotus Journey baru-baru ini telah memperolehnya, dan beliau kini sedang menjalani pengubahsuaian menjelang pelayaran sulungnya untuk pengendali pada akhir Disember 2026. Beliau akan membawa 14 tetamu merentasi 8 kabin en-suite — empat kabin berkembar di dek bawah, dua lagi kabin berkembar di dek atas, dan dua kabin katil bertingkat yang dijalankan sebagai kabin tunggal, tanpa tambahan.

Kawasan umum termasuk restoran dan ruang istirahat dalaman, bilik kamera berhawa dingin khusus, dek matahari dengan kerusi berjemur dan beg kacang, dan dek menyelam khusus dengan stesen individu untuk setiap tetamu.

Menyelam dan keselesaan di kedua-dua bot

Kedua-dua bot beroperasi pada dua pemampat Bauer PE200 dan sistem membran nitrox Renner, dengan tangki aluminium 12 liter sebagai standard (15 liter tersedia atas permintaan) dan nitrox percuma untuk penyelam bertauliah. Dua bot aluminium 7 meter dengan enjin Yamaha 100HP mengendalikan pemindahan tapak menyelam di setiap bot. Peralatan keselamatan termasuk empat rakit hayat untuk 60 orang, sistem suar penyelam ENOS, dan internet Starlink dengan sandaran telefon satelit.

Penginapan penuh termasuk di kedua-dua bot, dengan air, kopi, teh, dan jus percuma sepanjang masa, dan malam barbeku pada setiap pelayaran. Minuman ringan, bir, wain, dan minuman keras tersedia untuk pembelian, tanpa bayaran pembukaan botol untuk minuman keras bebas cukai tetamu sendiri.

Tempat mereka belayar

Di antara mereka, Malaillo dan Malayeka meliputi Raja Ampat, Komodo, Laut Banda, Alor, Triton Bay, dan Utara Halmahera.

Apa yang tersedia untuk ditempah

Perlepasan Malaillo yang akan datang adalah langsung di Coralbound dengan ketersediaan masa nyata dan harga terus dari pengendali. Senarai Malayeka juga langsung menjelang pelayaran sulungnya untuk Lotus Journey pada akhir Disember 2026.

Questions? Reach us on live chat on the site, via WhatsApp, or through the contact form. Bookings through Coralbound come at the same price as booking direct, with booking gifts including the option of a complimentary hotel night.