Amira

Amira, a lovely addition to the liveaboards in Indonesia has state of the art navigation and security systems .... plus she is rebreather friendly and cruises to the best of Indonesian diving.

On Board Amira

4 upper deck DOUBLE/TWIN staterooms
double bed or 2 adjacent twin beds & picture windows
5 lower deck DOUBLE/TWIN staterooms
double bed or 2 adjacent twin beds & port windows
1 lower deck SINGLE stateroom
1 twin bed & port windows

All staterooms have private bathrooms, individually controlled air conditioning, a fan & ample storage

up to 4 dives per day from 4 tenders (including possible night dives)
12 liter alu tanks (DIN & INT valves)
15 liter alu tanks (at extra cost)
scuba gear rental (please request in advance)
nitrox & rebreather support available (at extra cost)
water temperature: 78 – 82F, 25 – 28C … 3mm wetsuit recommended

TECH DIVING: 2 Poseidon MK VI Discovery Rebreathers; (rented per day or per trip); rebreather training courses; (rental & courses please request in advance)

accommodation & diving
meals, snacks, coffee, tea & water
compressed air, tanks, weights & weight belts
airport & hotel transfers (specific hotels only)
land excursions included in the program
use of ENOS® (diver Electronic Rescue & Locating System)

international & domestic airfare
alcoholic beverages & canned/bottled drinks
scuba rental gear (please request in advance)
nitrox & 15 liter tanks
dive courses & rebreather fills
port clearance, harbour tax, National Park fee
possible fuel surcharge

Traditional Design, Modern Comforts

Amira offers 9 double occupancy cabins & one single cabin … for a maximum of 19 divers. At the top of the vessel you’ll find a super-sized sundeck of 140 square meters which offers an ideal place to sunbathe & relax on sun loungers. Or, on the upper deck, you may want to view the spectacular passing scenery from the deck chairs in just front of the bridge. Also, there are 3 guest cabins (13 square meters each)on this level. Moving to the main deck, you find an immense exterior covered lounging area as well as the restaurant and a comfortable, air-conditioned TV and lounge area inside. This is also where you’ll find the computer room, computers and DVD/CD burners which are available for editing your daily photographs.

The large fore deck is equipped with deckchairs and a shade canopy for hot days.

On to the lower is the the large dive deck with space for a maximum of 24 guests and 6 dive guides. There are also storage areas for cameras, dive lamps etc. and several rinse tanks. In the camera room is a 9-meter-long workbench as well as downloading possibilities and further storage areas for you to use. This is also the deck with the remaining cabins.

Travel And Cruise Logistics

International flights generally arrive at one of the following airports: Bali-Denpasar (DPS) … Jakarta (CGK) … Manado (MDC). We will be pleased to help you book your domestic flights through our Bali agent.

The boat’s scheduled departure time varies depending on current domestic airline schedules, which can change, so departure details are not listed here. We’ll inform you at time of booking and will keep you posted on any possible changes

Layout & Specs

Deck & cabin layout … yacht specifications … equipment & safety features
Amira deck plan opt

Specifications

Length overall: 52 meters
Length on deck: 42 meters
Beam: 10 meters
Displacement: 400 tons
Built from ironwood & teak in Tanah Beru & Bira / South Sulawesi, between 2008 and 2010
Cruising Speed: 8-9 knots

MACHINERY

1 x 650 HP Mitsubishi Marine Turbo Diesel
2 x 310 HP Marine Turbo Diesel
Generators: 2 x 60 KW Perkins, 1 x 15 KW Jiandong
Fuel capacity: 20 m³
Water capacity: 20 m³
Water desalination: 6000 liters per day
Compressors: 2 x L&W redundant + nitrox
Tenders: 4 x Zodiacs

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Emergency exits on the cabin deck
Fire detectors all over the boat
Large number of fire extinguishers
Personal flotation devices & lifebuoys
Electronic emergency & location system ENOS
Medical emergency equipment

Itineraries

Amira’s itineraries cover an immense area of Indonesia : Komodo, Raja Ampat, Cenderawasih, Misool, Banda Sea, Alor, Ambon, Triton Bay. Halmahera, Togian (Togean) Islands & Lembeh Strait.

Amira’s itineraries include the most popular regions of Indonesia and are presented below in alphabetical order.  Trips to specific regions are, of course, based on the best time of year to experience the region’s finest diving.

Ambon – If you love crazy critters, Ambon is hard to beat. Get your lens ready for rhinopias, pegasus sea moths, countless varieties of frog fish, seahorse, flamboyant cuttlefish, ghost pipe fish and star gazers. Lesser known is the south ...

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