Gaia Love

Boat

Gaia Love is a 40 meters long, 10 meter wide marine steel liveaboard vessel, purpose built to sail and explore the far reach regions of Indonesia and complies with class requirements of BKI (Biro Klasifikasi Indonesia), cruises at 10 knots. Designed with a modern contemparary look with an emphasis for diving in comfort.

Gaia Love has a total of 4 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. Photographers and videographers can use the dedicated camera room for the preparation and maintenece of their equipment before and in between dives.

At the rear is a large dive deck that can accommodate up to 28 divers, so there is lots of space for guest to move around. On the dive deck is also eleven large rinse tanks of various sizes, for camera setups of all sorts. A boat deck is slightly aft of the dive deck where two 5.5 meters diving skiffs will always be ready and easy for divers to board.

Right at the top deck or sundeck features a bar for evening gatherings and relaxation under the stars. If you prefer to dine outdoors, this will be the perfect area to enjoy your meal. Sufficient shelter is available here as well as unshaded areas for those who wish to soak up some sun.

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.

Gaia Love also can provides massage and spa services, satellite broadband internet connection during the cruise with additional charge ;-)

Cabin

Gaia Love has 10 spacious ensuite cabins for up to 20 guests :

Each cabin averages in size of approximately 20 square meters, with individual air-conditioning and ensuite bathrooms

4 Balcony Suites :
Located on the upper deck, each cabin comes with one king size double bed, seaview window, as well as an additional private outdoor balcony.

2 Balcony Suites :
Located on the upper deck, each cabin comes with two single beds side by side, seaview window, as well as an additional private outdoor balcony.

2 Deluxe Cabins :
Located on the lower deck, each cabin comes with one king size double bed, portholes.

3 Deluxe Cabins :
Located on the lower deck, each cabin comes with two single beds side by side, portholes.

Diving

• 3 dives per day + alternating additional sunset/night dives.

• No dive on the embarkation and disembarkation day.

• Only 1 - 2 dives will be provided on the last diving day.

• All diving will provide experienced guide to lead the dive.

Other Information

• Nitrox：Available with additional cost
• 15L Tanks：Available with additional cost
• Technical Dive Available: Not available at the moment
• REBREATHER Dive：Not available at the moment
• Dive Equipment Rental：Available with additional cost
• Dive insurance：Divers must have valid dive insurance.
• Wi-Fi Internet ：Available with additional cost
• Laundry Service：Available with additional cost
• Massage Service：Available with additional cost
• Payment on board：By cash only (USD, EUR, IDR)
• Crew Number：Unknow, include 2 - 3 dive guides

Raja Ampat

Visibility: 5 meters to 30 meters (15 feet to 99 feet)
Depth: 10 meters to 30 meters (33 feet to 99 feet)
Currents: Light ~ Strong (can be strong in some sites)
Suited For: Licensed beginners, intermediate & advanced
Water Temperature: 27 C to 29 C (80 F to 85 F)
Sea State: Calm
Season: Year round
Best Time: October to April
Air Temperature: 27 ~ 31 degrees celsius

Diving Raja Ampat, will take your breath away with the marine life thriving from the sea floor to the surface and the colorful reef teeming with activity. There are sites that are so pristine and packed with growth, that a photographer is hard-pressed to find a spot to place a steadying finger. Exotic sea life and macro critters will overwhelm any marco photography enthusiast. The only problem with diving here is that you’ll be so spoiled by the near-perfect conditions that you may never want to leave or dive anywhere else again!

Komodo

Visibility: 10m ~ 30m
Depth: 5 meters to 30 meters (15 feet to 99 feet)
Currents: Moderate ~ Strong (can be really strong in some sites)
Suited For: Intermediate to Advance
Water Temperature: 27 ~ 28 degrees celsius / 71 ~ 82 fahrenheit
Sea State: Generally calm.
Season: Year round
Best Time: April to August
Air Temperature: 27 ~ 31 degrees celsius

The underwater terrain presents many contrasts, with sheer cliff walls, pinnacles, sandy flat bottoms, underwater plateaus, slopes, caves, swim-throughs and channels – all with differing colors, sizes and types of both hard and soft corals. Expect encounters with pelagics and we promise no dull moment any macro enthusiast with a wide range of critters. Get your macro lens ready for unusual critters and critters that are only special to this area.

Banda Sea

Visibility: 10 meters to 40 meters (33 feet to 132 feet)
Depth: 5 meters to 30 meters (15 feet to 99 feet)
Currents: Gentle to Moderate
Suited For: Licensed beginners, intermediate & advanced
Water Temperature: 27 ~ 29 degrees celsius
Sea State: Can be rough in the Banda Sea
Season: October to April
Air Temperature: 27 ~ 31 degrees celsius

Dive Gaia offers trip itinerary that embarks in Maumere (Flores) and disembarks in Ambon (Ceram). Click here for trip dates (enter weblink) and (weblink) for route map. Part of the Banda Sea itinerary is also covered in our Tual (Kei Islands) to Ambon (Ceram) itinerary and in our Ambon (Ceram) to Sorong(West Papua) itinerary.

Lesser Sunda Area (Alor Area)

Visibility: 10 meters to 40 meters (33 feet to 132 feet)
Depth: 10 meters to 30 meters (33 feet to 99 feet)
Currents: Gentle to Strong
Suited For: Licensed beginners, intermediate & advanced
Water Temperature: 27 ~ 29 degrees celsius
Sea State: Generally calm.
Season: Year round
Air Temperature: 27 ~ 31 degrees celsius

Dive Gaia offers a range of trip dates to ensure you can experience this superb destination extensively. Dive Gaia covers a shorter Lesser Sunda experience within the Banda Sea (Maumere, Flores to Ambon, Ceram) and The Forgotten Islands (Maumere, Flores to Tual, Kei Islands) itineraries.