How many dives per day does Samambaia offer?

Up to four dives per day, conditions and sites permitting — typically including a night dive. The schedule is adjusted around no-fly windows at the end of a charter.

Is Samambaia only for divers?

No. She also runs private charters and naturalist cruises, and snorkellers are fully supported on the daily schedule. That said, her equipment, guides and routing are optimised for diving — groups mixing both get the best of her.

When is the best time to charter Samambaia in Raja Ampat?

October to April, with December to March the peak window for manta rays. For the rest of the year she operates the Banda Sea, Alor and Komodo, so Raja Ampat dates are finite and book early.

VVIP · Dive Phinisi

Samambaia — 42m Phinisi Charter, Raja Ampat

Q: How much does it cost to charter Samambaia?

Rates are on application and vary by route and season. As a class benchmark, mid-luxury dive phinisi in Raja Ampat start from around $4,500 per night for whole-vessel charter, plus expenses such as fuel, marine park fees and crew gratuities (verified August 2026).

Boat Class

VVIP

Status

Available

Destination

Raja Ampat

About Samambaia

A two-masted Phinisi schooner built around the dive deck

Samambaia is a 42-metre traditional two-masted wooden Phinisi schooner carrying up to 14 guests in seven en-suite cabins. She is set up for diving rather than around it: a dedicated dive deck with its own camera room, tank and crate storage and a hot-water shower, up to four guided dives a day, and Nitrox fills included for certified enriched air divers. Onboard watermakers keep freshwater unrationed, and topside there is a spacious sun deck and a lounge to surface to.

Charters depart from Sorong, with the best conditions in Raja Ampat between October and April.

42m

Length overall
7 cabins

Up to 14 guests
4 dives

Per day, guided
Oct–Apr

Best charter season

Gallery

Life aboard Samambaia

Samambaia under sail towards sunset in Raja Ampat

Master Cabin aboard Samambaia, second view

Tank and crate storage on the dive deck aboard Samambaia

Twin Cabin aboard Samambaia, second view

Camera room on the dive deck aboard Samambaia

Charter Price

Whole-yacht charter rate

2025 Season

USD 7,035

per night, whole yacht

This is the published 2025 season rate — ask us to confirm the current season before budgeting. It covers the crew, full board with all drinks except wine and spirits, up to four guided dives a day with Nitrox fills, weights, a multilingual cruise director, all excursions and airport transfers. Marine park fees, harbour fees and fuel surcharges, dive rental gear and tanks, insurance and gratuities are charged separately.

Technical Specification

Samambaia, in detail

Cabin

Person

Speed

8–10 knots

Model

Traditional two-mast wooden Phinisi schooner

Dimension

Total length 42 m

Engine

Yanmar Marine Turbo, 500 hp

Freshwater

Onboard watermakers

Cabin Details

Three cabin types across seven rooms

Every cabin has a private bathroom and air conditioning. The Master Cabin has a sea view; the two Twin Cabins convert between a double bed and two singles, and the four Double Cabins have porthole views.

Master Cabin

1 cabin · Double bed · 2 persons · Private bathroom · Air conditioning · Sea view
Twin Cabins (2)

2 cabins · Double bed or twin beds · 2 persons each · Private bathroom · Air conditioning · Porthole view
Double Cabins (4)

4 cabins · Double bed · 2 persons each · Private bathroom · Air conditioning · Porthole view

Onboard Equipment

What comes aboard with you

Diving Programme

Up to four guided dives per day
No diving on embarkation or disembarkation day
Nitrox fillings for certified enriched air divers
Weights and weight belts
Qualified dive guides

Dive Deck

Dedicated dive deck
Camera room for underwater photographers
Dive deck shower with hot water
Tank and crate storage
Dive rental gear and 15-litre tanks available (charged separately)

Onboard Spaces

Spacious sun deck
Chic lounge area
Dining area
TV facilities
Onboard WiFi
Onboard watermakers for an abundant freshwater supply

Included & Excluded

What the charter fee covers — and what it does not

Transfers from and to the airport or hotel at the embarkation location

Accommodation on board in a double or twin bed cabin with en-suite shower, toilet and air conditioning

Full board including all drinks on board, excluding wine and spirits

Up to four dives per day with qualified dive guides — no diving on embarkation or disembarkation day, and missed dives are not refundable

Nitrox fillings for certified enriched air nitrox divers

Weights and weight belts

Multilingual cruise director on board

All offered excursions

Pre- or post-cruise hotels and flights

Excess luggage costs on domestic and international flights

National marine park fees

Fuel surcharges and harbour fees

Long distance cruise fuel surcharge

Dive rental gear

15-litre scuba tank

Dive courses (available on request)

Dive and travel insurance — DAN and Travel Guard are recommended

Crew gratuities — USD 20 per guest per day is recommended

On-board massage

Wine and spirits

What to Bring

Pack these for your voyage

Sunblock
Sunglasses
Beach hat
Snacks & supplements
Drybag
Clothes
Swimsuit
Hiking sandals
Power bank
Flash drive / hard disk
Toiletries
Personal medicine
Telkomsel SIM card
Wet wipes

Flight & Hotel

Getting to Sorong

Charters depart from Sorong, and transfers between the airport or hotel and the vessel are included. To join a trip starting in the morning, arriving a day earlier is recommended.

Direct Routes

Bali (DPS) – Sorong (SOQ)
Jakarta (CGK) – Sorong (SOQ)
Surabaya (SUB) – Sorong (SOQ)
Makassar (UPG) – Sorong (SOQ)

Airlines

Garuda Indonesia
Pelita Air
Sriwijaya Air
Lion Air
Batik Air
Citilink

Hotel Suggestions

Koprak Resort
D Coral Paradise Resort
Meridian

Common Questions

Before you charter Samambaia

How much does it cost to charter Samambaia?

The published rate is USD 7,035 per night for the whole yacht, quoted for the 2025 season. Ask us to confirm the current season rate before you budget.

How many guests can Samambaia accommodate?

Up to 14 across seven cabins — one Master Cabin with a sea view, two Twin Cabins and four Double Cabins with porthole views. All are en-suite and air-conditioned.

Can the twin cabins be made up as a double?

Yes — the two Twin Cabins convert between a double bed and two singles. The Master and the four Double Cabins have fixed double beds.

What is included in the diving?

Up to four guided dives a day with qualified dive guides, Nitrox fills for certified enriched air divers, and weights and weight belts. There is no diving on embarkation or disembarkation day, and missed dives are not refundable.

What diving costs are extra?

Dive rental gear, 15-litre tanks, dive courses, and dive and travel insurance are all charged separately — worth budgeting for if you are not travelling with your own kit.

What other charges should I expect?

National marine park fees, harbour fees and fuel surcharges — including a separate long distance cruise fuel surcharge — plus on-board massage, wine and spirits. Crew gratuities are recommended at USD 20 per guest per day.

How do I reach the yacht?

Fly into Sorong (SOQ) — direct routes run from Bali, Jakarta, Surabaya and Makassar. Transfers between the airport or hotel and the vessel are included.

Samambaia — 42m Phinisi Charter, Raja Ampat

A two-masted Phinisi schooner built around the dive deck

Life aboard Samambaia

Whole-yacht charter rate

Samambaia, in detail

Three cabin types across seven rooms

Master Cabin

Twin Cabins (2)

Double Cabins (4)

What comes aboard with you

What the charter fee covers — and what it does not

Pack these for your voyage

Getting to Sorong

Before you charter Samambaia

How much does it cost to charter Samambaia?

How many guests can Samambaia accommodate?

Can the twin cabins be made up as a double?

What is included in the diving?

What diving costs are extra?

What other charges should I expect?

How do I reach the yacht?

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