how much does Lombok diving liveaboard charter cost in Lombok?

As of August 2026, private liveaboard charter Lombok rates for dive-ready yachts are quoted for the whole boat, whether a 4D3N or a 6D5N itinerary. Cabin-share options run USD 425–755 per person depending on cabin. Final Lombok liveaboard price per person depends on yacht type, route and group size.

is Lombok diving liveaboard charter worth it in Lombok?

For certified divers, a Lombok diving liveaboard charter is usually worthwhile because travel time shrinks and water time expands. You wake up directly over reefs near Gili Islands, Moyo or Komodo, often diving before day-trip boats arrive. Routes are flexible, covering multiple islands and conditions, and surface intervals become relaxed cruising instead of road transfers and gear hauling.

what is included in Lombok diving liveaboard charter?

Most packages include the crewed yacht, ensuite air-conditioned cabins, all main meals and snacks, coffee, tea, drinking water, tanks, weights and professional dive guides. Tenders for dive drop-offs and pick-ups are standard. Exclusions usually cover park fees, alcoholic drinks, dive gear rental beyond tanks and weights, insurance, crew gratuities and domestic flights to or from Lombok or Labuan Bajo.

can beginners join a Lombok liveaboard diving trip or is it only for advanced divers?

Beginners can join, provided the route and dive plan match their experience. Many groups add a refresher dive course on Lombok liveaboard departures, starting with sheltered sites around Gili Trawangan, Gili Air or Secret Gilis before tackling stronger currents. Operators typically tailor depth limits, site choices and guide ratios to certification level and comfort in the water.

how far in advance should I book a Lombok to Komodo diving yacht charter?

For peak season dates aligned with school holidays or high-demand months, booking 9–12 months ahead is recommended. Shoulder seasons often have availability 4–6 months out. Early planning is especially important for private yacht Lombok to Flores or longer alor dive expedition from Lombok yacht itineraries, which require careful scheduling and yacht positioning.

Dive-led itineraries

Diving liveaboard charter

Four to six days with the whole schedule built around the dive plan, not marina hours. Three to four dives daily including night dives, and you wake up already on the site.

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Manta rays gliding through open water at a Komodo dive site

04 Dives Daily

How a dive charter differs

The boat follows the dive plan

On a day-boat holiday you commute. On a liveaboard you sleep on board and reach the site at first light, which is when the Gilis, Moyo, Satonda and Komodo are at their best and emptiest.

Compressors, tanks, a proper dive deck and briefings form the backbone of each day. More in-water time, smoother surface intervals, and conditions you can actually plan around — particularly at seasonal sites like Manta Point and Taka Makassar.

6
Days, typical route: 4
Dives per day: Ask
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Snorkellers in clear water beneath a boat hull

East from Lombok

Where the water is worth it

Whole-boat pricing. Park fees and domestic flights are quoted separately.

4D3N

Lombok · Komodo

Check dives at the Gilis, then Sumbawa reefs en route to the park.

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6D5N

Lombok · Komodo, long

Adds Padar, Pink Beach, Manta Point and at least one night dive.

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One-way

Lombok · Flores

Drift dives through the central park, ending at Labuan Bajo.

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8–10 nights

Lombok · Alor

Past Flores for remote walls and schooling fish. Experienced groups only.

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First night

Secret Gilis Warm-Up

Sekotong Bay as an optional shakedown before the crossing east.

Add-on

Seasonal

Saleh Bay

Whale sharks on the surface between dives. Season-dependent, never promised.

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Setup

What you dive from

Proper Dive Deck

Compressors, tanks and rinse tanks on board. Kit stays set up between dives.

Phinisi Or Power Cat

Wooden phinisi with 6–8 ensuite cabins, or a modern power catamaran for speed between sites.

Licensed Guides

Briefings before every dive, and routes matched to the group's certification and comfort with current.

Night Dives

Included on the longer routes, at anchorages chosen for the shelter as much as the reef.

Questions

Before you commit

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How many dives per day?

Typically three to four, including night dives on the longer itineraries. The schedule is built around the dive plan rather than marina hours, so surface intervals are spent moving between sites rather than commuting from shore.

What does a diving liveaboard cost?

Private Lombok to Komodo diving itineraries are quoted for the whole boat — ask for price on your dates and dive count. National park fees and domestic flights are quoted separately, not bundled in: Komodo National Park entry is USD 40 per person for the trip.

Which routes can we dive from Lombok?

The core route runs east: check dives at Gili Trawangan or Meno, optionally the Secret Gilis of Sekotong Bay, then Moyo or Satonda and the Sumbawa reefs into Komodo National Park. Longer routes carry on to Flores, and experienced groups can push to Alor over 8–10 nights.

What certification do we need?

Every route is matched to the group. Warm-up dives at the Gilis suit newer divers; the central Komodo sites carry real current and need experience. Tell us the certification levels in the group and we will build the schedule around them.

Phinisi silhouetted at sunset off Kalong Island

Reservations

Sleep on site. Dive at first light

Send your certification levels, dates and how many dives you want per day. We will come back with a route that matches, not a brochure.

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