An experienced Indonesian operator with deep local knowledge and its own dive lodge in Sulawesi. Ambai and Seahorse are on Coralbound.

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

Wallacea Dive Cruise

Wallacea Dive Cruise is an experienced Indonesian operator with two boats, Ambai and Seahorse. The team has been working in Indonesia for a long time, including before the liveaboards, and it shows in how they plan routes. Between the two boats they cover most of the country's main dive regions.

The operator is a family business. Its CEO, Jérôme Doucet, is a French-born marine biologist who came to Indonesia in 1990 and spent years in Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, before starting the cruise operation. The operator says his wife, Suryani Mile, handles administration and founded Jangkar, the Indonesian liveaboards association. Their son Marco and his wife Liina are the cruise directors on Ambai.

Both boats carry a 5.0 rating on Google, according to the platform listings.

Tompotika Dive Lodge

The team also has Tompotika Dive Lodge, a small eco-friendly resort on the east coast of Central Sulawesi, at the tip of the Balantak Peninsula near Luwuk. The lodge describes itself as the only resort in the area. The dive centre is built into the resort, and kayaks and bicycles are free to use.

Some Seahorse itineraries finish in Luwuk, close to the lodge.

Ambai

Ambai is a 32-metre wooden boat, launched in 2012 and built from ironwood and other tropical hardwoods. She was designed around diving from the keel up. She carries 16 guests in 8 cabins, looked after by a crew of 18.

• Lower deck (6): cabins 1 to 4 have a double bed with a single bunk above, so they work as a double or as twin beds. Cabins 5 and 6 are twin only.
• Upper deck (2): sea view cabins.

All cabins have individually controlled air conditioning and en-suite bathrooms with hot water. Towels, soap, shampoo and toothpaste are provided.

The dive deck is at the rear of the main deck, with direct access to a platform that can take all three tenders at once. The crew loads and unloads your gear. A dedicated camera room has maintenance facilities, rinse tanks and charging stations. Nitrox is included for certified divers.

The air-conditioned restaurant doubles as the briefing room, with a large screen where photographers show their footage in the evening. There is also an indoor lounge, an outdoor front lounge, shaded deck areas and a sundeck. Kayaks are available between dives.

Seahorse

Seahorse is a 33-metre traditional Phinisi, built in 2005 and refurbished in 2018. She carries 16 guests in 8 cabins, with a crew of 12 and four dive masters. Her 3,000-nautical-mile range suits the longer multi-region itineraries.

• Lower deck (6): five twin cabins and one double.
• Main deck (2): sea view double cabins.

Semua kabin mempunyai penghawa dingin yang dikawal secara individu dan bilik mandi bersambung dengan air panas. Tuala, sabun, syampu dan ubat gigi disediakan.

Dua bot aluminium buatan khas sepanjang 22 kaki mengendalikan selaman. Nitrox termasuk untuk penyelam bertauliah. Bilik kamera yang luas mempunyai tangki bilas, stesen pengecasan dan stesen kerja.

Kawasan umum termasuk restoran berhawa dingin yang berfungsi sebagai bilik taklimat, ruang istirahat dengan bar, kawasan duduk luar di hadapan, tempat rehat di dek utama dan dek matahari. Tukang urut atas kapal dan kayak disediakan.

Tempat mereka belayar

Untuk 2026/2027, kedua-dua bot itu meliputi Raja Ampat, Komodo, Laut Banda, Teluk Triton, Halmahera dan Sulawesi. Ambai menjalankan perjalanan 9 hingga 12 malam dan Seahorse 9 hingga 13 malam.

Apa yang tersedia untuk ditempah

Perlepasan yang akan datang untuk kedua-dua bot tersedia di Coralbound dengan ketersediaan masa nyata dan penetapan harga terus daripada pengendali. Untuk musim 2026/2027, kadar bermula dari USD $468 setiap orang setiap hari di Ambai dan USD $492 di Seahorse.

Pengendali biasanya menjalankan diskaun awal burung sebanyak 5 hingga 15%. Apabila terdapat perlepasan saat akhir, diskaun meningkat sehingga 25%. Program tetamu kembali juga menawarkan diskaun untuk pelayaran masa depan.

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