Four boats, two regions, real diving — no unnecessary luxury, just experienced guides and well-run trips.
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Scuba Republic
Scuba Republic has been guiding divers in Indonesia since 2002, with teams on the ground in both Raja Ampat and Komodo. They've been on Coralbound for a while, but with Capoeng — their newest boat — now added and the full fleet integrated with live availability, all four of their liveaboards are bookable with real-time pricing direct from the operator.
This is a budget-friendly operator built around the diving itself rather than onboard extras. Experienced local guides, safety taken seriously, and boats with real character rather than manufactured luxury — a strong option for divers who'd rather spend the budget on more days in the water than on a bigger cabin.
Jaya
Jaya is the largest of the four, running 7 to 11-night trips through Raja Ampat's Dampier Strait and Misool, up to 22 dives on the longer route. She covers the classic sites — Blue Magic, Cape Kri, Melissa's Garden, Citrus Ridge — with dive groups organised by experience level and a guide ratio aimed at 4:1. Trips depart and return through Waisai Harbour, with meals, towels, linens, weights, and tanks included in the base rate.
The Dampier Strait sits at the centre of the itinerary — the channel between Waigeo and Batanta that pushes a huge volume of water between the Pacific and Indian Oceans, bringing in the nutrients that make this stretch of Raja Ampat one of the most productive dive regions in the world. Guests wanting the fuller experience can add Misool onto the 9-night route.
Beyond the standard Raja Ampat routes, Jaya also runs longer dive expeditions — currently an Ambon–Banda–Ambon route (9 days/8 nights) and crossing trips between Ambon and Raja Ampat in either direction (11 days/10 nights). These aren't scheduled trips in the usual sense — routes stay flexible, itineraries adjust along the way, and part of the point is exploring sites the crew hasn't dived before. Jaya was originally built as an exploration vessel and has run more than 30 such expeditions covering over 40,000 nautical miles. Expeditions require a minimum of Advanced Open Water certification and at least 20 logged dives, given the remote areas covered and limited access to medical facilities en route.
Epica
Epica is a converted traditional fishing boat, refitted for diving and known for being one of the faster boats in the area despite her modest size. She runs year-round Raja Ampat itineraries from 7 to 9 nights, covering Dampier, Misool, and Wayag depending on the route, with in-cabin air conditioning and a straightforward, no-frills setup that keeps costs down without cutting corners on the diving.
At 24 metres with six cabins for up to 12 guests and a crew of four, she's compact but well organised — an upper deck common area for meals, lounging, and evening downtime, with cabins and the dive prep area below. Guests consistently mention waking up to an ocean view right outside the cabin door as one of the small pleasures of the trip.
Bajak
Bajak — Javanese for "sea pirate" — is a 28-metre phinisi built from reclaimed ironwood and teak, running exclusively in Komodo National Park. She carries up to 14 guests across 4 cabins, with solar-powered quiet time, generous lounging space, and Starlink WiFi on board for shorter 4 to 5-night trips covering Komodo's dragons, mantas, and reef highlights.
The build gives her real character rather than a standardised layout — an open galley, a peaceful dive deck, and enough space for both group energy and quiet corners. Two itinerary options cover the highlights: a 4-night Komodo Highlights route hitting the big-name sites in around 12 dives, and a 5-night South Komodo route adding Padar's viewpoint hike and Manta Alley across 15 dives. Bajak is also available for private charter for groups wanting the boat to themselves.
Capoeng
Capoeng is Scuba Republic's newest addition — an 18-metre traditional liveaboard built for a small, friendly group of up to 8 guests across 4 cabins, running tight 3-night trips through Komodo's best sites, including Shotgun, Crystal Rock, Castle Rock, Batu Bolong, and Manta Point, plus a night dive at Wae Nilu and a Rinca Island dragon visit. It's the most intimate and most affordable of the four — a genuinely small-group experience rather than a scaled-down version of a bigger boat.
Cabins are split across two shared bunk-bed rooms, a twin cabin, and a dorm-style cabin, each bed with its own charging point and night light, sharing bathrooms with western toilets and wet-room-style showers. The pace suits guests who want maximum diving in a short window — up to eight dives across the three days — paired with sunrise coffee on deck, meals from the onboard chef, and a sunset hike for the wider Komodo view.
Land-based diving in Raja Ampat
Beyond the four liveaboards, Scuba Republic also runs a land-based dive safari and operates a basecamp near Waisai on Waigeo, where guests can stay in bungalows and dive Raja Ampat's reefs from shore rather than a boat. These aren't part of Coralbound's live booking system — reach out and we can arrange it on request.
What's available to book
All four liveaboards' upcoming departures are now live on Coralbound with real-time availability and pricing direct from the operator.
Questions? Reach us on WhatsApp or via 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.
