With the Gaia Love liveaboard 10D9N Bau-Bau, a top-tier luxury adventure devoted to exploring the pristine and uncharted reefs surrounding the isolated island of Buton in Southeast Sulawesi, you may uncover one of Indonesia’s best-kept secrets. For daring divers looking to pioneer dive areas away from the congested tourist pathways, this 10-day trip onboard the cutting-edge Gaia Love has been carefully designed. Explore the incredible biodiversity of the Tukangbesi Islands and the fabled Wakatobi region, known for its vivid coral walls, pristine visibility, and flourishing marine life, including pelagic encounters and breathtaking macro subjects, as you set sail from the historic port of Bau-Bau. For discriminating divers who seek unmatched comfort and the excitement of authentic exploration in one of the last remaining uncharted territories of the Coral Triangle, this 10-day Bau-Bau liveaboard is the best option.
The Gaia Love Bau-Bau voyage combines five-star luxury with frontier adventure to reinvent remote diving. The 10-day schedule strikes the ideal balance, giving enough time to explore the unspoiled atolls and seamounts of the nearby waters and fully immerse oneself in the world-class reefs of the Wakatobi Marine Park. Your days will be spent seeking for uncommon creatures in pristine lagoons, exploring colorful pinnacles packed with fish, and drift diving along walls decorated with soft corals. Return to the outstanding luxury of the Gaia Love, renowned for its roomy staterooms, fine dining, and attentive service, after every day of exploration. This 10-day trip offers a life-changing and exclusive experience for the adventurous and underwater photographer looking for the most complete Indonesia liveaboard package for a unique destination. It connects you with the unadulterated, unspoiled beauty of Southeast Sulawesi’s most breathtaking seas.
More about Gaia LoveDives: Approximately 23 dives in total
Experience: Advanced Open Water – 50 minimum logged dives required.
Embark from Tarakan. Check dive in the afternoon.
3-4 dives per day, including a night dive where possible.
2 dives will be planned when crossing.
Typical a day on board:
Activities:
Return to the port the evening before disembarkation.
Check out. Transfer to the airport/hotel.
Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (20 USD per day), National Park Fees (35 USD per day).
Optional Extras: Dive Insurance (40-50 USD per trip), Gratuities, Visas and Fees, Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages (72,000-480,000 IDR per item), Nitrox (240,000 IDR per day), Nitrox Course, Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses, Laundry / Pressing Services (24,000 IDR per item), WiFi internet, Massage (560,000 IDR per activity).
Ambon, Banda Island, Forgotten Island
27 dives
Certificate: Advanced Open Water
50 minimum logged dives required
Raja Ampat
29 dives
Certificate: Open Water
10 minimum logged dives required
Ambon, Raja Ampat South
29 dives
Certificate: Advanced Open Water
50 minimum logged dives required
Bau-Bau (South East Sulawesi)
23 dives
Certificate: Advanced Open Water
50 minimum logged dives required
Raja Ampat North & South
29 dives
Certificate: Open Water
10 minimum logged dives required
Palu, Sangalaki, Maratua, Derawan
29 dives
Certificate: Open Water
50 minimum logged dives required
Every dive-briefing with the amazing, vivacious Gerry is an absolute gem! Another daily highlight was Giel’s food presentation!
