In One Sentence
The same safeguards apply to every charter, large or small.
How Booking Works
WhatsApp or email
Send your group size, dates and wishlist on WhatsApp or email. Nothing is locked in yet — this is a conversation, not a commitment.
Issued within 4 hours
Within four hours you receive a curated list of two to four vessels sized to your group and budget, a draft itinerary, and a full cost summary with every fee spelled out.
30% deposit · vessel reserved
Once you pick a boat, we send a digital charter contract together with the 30% deposit invoice. Paying it holds the vessel and locks your dates — by wire transfer, Wise or major credit cards.
Signed off 30 days out
A senior planner maps your day-by-day route — dive rotation, karst stops, village calls. You get a draft, request changes, and sign off 30 days before departure.
Video call 14 days out · then boarding
A fortnight out we walk through packing, dive gear, diets and medical notes on a video call. On arrival, our shore crew meets you at Sorong (SOQ) or your hotel and the charter begins.
Trusted vs Red Flags
Operator identity
A named operator — Komodo Luxury, operating in Raja Ampat since 2015 — with real vessels on the site
No company name — just an anonymous "charter team"
Vessel proof
24 named vessels, each with photos and a full spec page
Stock photos and vague "fleet of yachts" claims
Payment structure
30% deposit with a written contract; balance 30–60 days out
100% demanded upfront, no contract
Contact
Direct WhatsApp and email, answered within 24 hours
A form-only contact page with no reply
Permit & fees
Exact fee quoted — IDR 1,700,000 international permit
Vague "permits included" with no figure
Pricing
Published rate card across three tiers
Prices "on request" only, no written summary
24 vessels
Named and photographed
Every boat has its own spec page
30% deposit
Balance 30–60 days out
Written contract at deposit stage
24 hours
Quote turnaround
Two to four boats, sized to you
IDR 1,700,000
Permit fee, in writing
IDR 725,000 for Indonesian citizens
Common Questions
You pick a vessel and we send a digital charter contract with a 30% deposit invoice. The deposit reserves the vessel and locks your dates; the balance falls due 30–60 days before departure.
Yes — every booking is confirmed with a digital charter contract that spells out the rate, inclusions, cancellation tiers and payment schedule before you pay anything.
International wire transfer, Wise and the major credit cards. Deposit and balance can be paid by different methods.
More than 90 days out, 80% of the deposit is refunded. At 45–90 days, half is refunded and half becomes credit for a rescheduled charter within 12 months. Under 45 days, the deposit is not refunded, but the charter can be handed to another party with our written approval and a US$500 transfer fee.
No — comprehensive travel insurance is required, including medical-evacuation cover. It is not part of the charter rate.
Every vessel in the fleet has its own named page with photos and specifications, pricing is published on the cost page, and you can reach us directly on WhatsApp or email before committing anything.
Plan Deeper
Start Planning
Send your group size and dates. You get a written quote and contract before any payment is discussed.