accommodations
We begin the design of our snorkeling-trips-of-a-lifetime around luxurious live-aboard motor yachts and stunning, spacious resorts that offer the highest level of services. Click on the tiles below or contact us for more information.
accommodations
LIVE-ABOARDS
The Gaia Love is a modern 40 meters steel hull vessel build from the ground up in Batam, Indonesia. Designed with a modern contemporary look with an emphasis for diving in comfort, she accommodates up to 20 guest in 10 spacious ensuite rooms; six on the upper deck and four on the lower deck. Each room averages in size of approximately 20 square meters, individual air-conditioning and ensuite bathrooms with hot water. Gaia Love has a total of four decks (lower, main, upper and top/sundeck). A lounge, restaurant and camera room is located on the main deck. In the lounge is an entertainment center, pantry and all the facilities and little creature comforts to make your stay most comfortable. At the rear is a large upper dive deck with personal rinse tanks, wetsuit racks, and table space. The lower dive deck is spacious allowing for each of the two 5.5 meters diving skiffs to be boarded at the same time. A large, shaded sundeck is available for open air relaxation. Gaia Love has a very well equipped wheelhouse from up-to-date navigation equipment to advance communication systems, life rafts, life vests, EPRIB, fire protection and fire fighting systems. An additional back up RIB is stored on the top deck, easily and swiftly deployable by a one ton crane, should it be needed.
The Mermaid I is a 28 meter, double engine steel motor yacht. She comfortably holds 15 guests in one master state room (king bed), one single and four deluxe cabins (king or twin beds), and two budget cabins (double/twin beds) below deck. The master, single, and deluxe cabins have ensuite bathrooms, refrigerators and, except for the budget cabins, panoramic sea view windows. All cabins have TVs, DvD access, bathrobes, toiletries, and loads of fluffy towels. There is a wide stern dive platform with two exit ladders and fresh water showers. Delicious Thai, Indonesian, and western meals are served in the restaurant with large windows to enjoy the views. Our salon is equipped with a large flat screen TV/DvD and a full selection of marine life books. There are also two outside decks, one shaded with outside seating and the fabulous sundeck with sunshade plus cushioned sun beds.
The Rock Island Aggressor is a steel-hull catamaran that measures 106 feet long with a 30-foot beam. She holds 18 passengers in nine comfortable, air-conditioned rooms each with their own bathroom facilities. All of the rooms include picture windows and plenty of storage space. Meals are served in the spacious salon and consist of western and Micronesian dishes. The sun deck has both areas for sunbathing as well as fully covered to enjoy the outside ambience without excessive exposure to the sun. She is equipped with state-of-the-art navigation systems and possesses a full compliment of safety features including 100% oxygen, AED, 406 EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon), life crafts, jackets, and Fire and smoke detection systems.
In 1989 the steel hull M/V Bilikiki sailed as the first full service luxury live aboard dive vessel in the Solomon Islands. She was also one of the first in the world to offer private showers and toilets in every cabin. M/V Bilikiki has ten deluxe cabins, all with a double bed below and single above. Meals are buffet style with open air dining on the spacious, well-covered deck. She carries the full complement of safety equipment. Her large size (125 ft /38 m long x 24 ft / 7.3 m wide) and a hull that was built for South Pacific seas are two main reasons why guests from around the world still say that “the Bilikiki” is one of the most spacious and comfortable vessels that they have traveled on.
The M/V Pindito is a traditional Indonesian, wooden motor sailing vessel that measures 124 feet long and has a beam of 29 feet. She was built in 1992 by Edi Frommenwiler and completely refitted in 2020 with a new upgrades to all of the cabins, the salon, and the deck. She has eight cabins (two designed for twin share accommodations), each with their own shower, sink, toilet, and individually controlled air conditions. All cabins have continuous power (220 volts). Meals are prepared by expert chefs and are a fusion of western, asian, and Indonesian dishes. A large flatscreen TV and a complete library of marine life books, music CD’s and DvD’s round out the list of amenities on board. The boat is equipped with three active (and one standby) zodiac tenders, each with their own ladder for easy entry back into the boat. As a bonus, Balinese-style or aroma-therapy massage services are available throughout the trip.
Sea Safari 8 is a traditional, double-masted, phinisi-buginese schooner built in 2003 specifically for divers and snorkelers. The boat has full navigation systems including radar and GPS, and is safety rated, carrying 4 life rafts, water-activated EPURBS, satellite phones, and complete fire extinguishing systems based on European standards. It has 12 guest cabins, each with a private bathroom, air-conditioner, TV, hot and cold water, and plenty of storage space. The spacious, air-conditioned saloon serves plated and buffet meals and the lounge includes comfortable couches, a library, and a large flat screen TV. There are two outdoor decks, one that is covered and the other, perfect for sunbathing.
RESORTS
Turneffe Islands Resort is a secluded 14-acre private island located 35 miles off of the coast of Belize. The resort has 22 spacious rooms that are all located on the beach and offer magnificent views of the beach and Caribbean Sea. Fabulous gourmet meals are served in an open air pavilion where warm sea breezes add to the flavors. Activities include world class snorkeling, SCUBA diving, fishing and their spa offers two resident massage therapists, where you can indulge in a daily massage, sink your heels into a pedicure or relieve yourself of the sun with a locally-sourced seaweed wrap. Overlook the Caribbean Sea, listen to the waves and the tinkering of steel drums.
Wakatobi Resort is one of Indonesia’s top 5-star beach resort and is located in the Tukang Besi island group near Tomia, one of the four main islands that makes up the Wakatobi Regency. Their website says it best, “set amidst verdant landscaping along a white sand beach, Wakatobi’s grand villas and bungalows provide the perfect blend of natural surroundings and five-star amenities. Each offers privacy, large shaded porches, climate-controlled comfort and sleeping arrangements for singles, couples or families. Interiors are finished in rich native woods, with separate sitting areas and spacious shower rooms.” The dining area is open air and located along the beachfront that allows incredible views of the beach and azure blue sea.
Palau Pacific Resort is the ultimate tropical getaway in Micronesia on the western shore of Ngerkebesang Island, Koror, Republic of Palau. The resort is nestled in 64 acres of lush tropical gardens with the great Pacific Ocean caressing its pristine white sand beach. This luxury resort features 160 rooms decorated in an island motif setting including amenities of a world class resort. The resort offers an array of leisure activities and resort facilities right on the property making it convenient for staying guests. Awarded “2012 Republic of Palau’s Leading Resort” by World Travel Awards and “Best Diving Resort” by Dive & Travel Awards for 14-consecutive years. Palau Pacific Resort is an island haven for divers and non-divers alike. It is truly like no other island dream. Our room-type at Palau Pacific Resort is the garden cottage.
Our list of high-end, luxury boats and resorts continues to grow as we explore new areas and new properties become available. For those who were with us during our days as independent guides working for other travel companies, I think you would agree that our selection of accommodations has vastly improved!