Dive Adventure Asia

The Pelagian was built at the Batservice Verft A/S Shipyard in Mandal, Norway, as an elegant world-ranging motor yacht. Her construction was to Lloyd's +100A1 yacht and +LMC classification, and she was designed to travel the world's oceans in comfort, safety and style. She has operated all over the world: in the Red Sea and the Seychelles, Thailand and Burma, throughout the South Pacific, and all over the Indonesian Archipelago. Now based at Wakatobi Resort, she has access to some of Indonesia's most remote and pristine diving, as well as the added convenience of easy logistics and wonderful consistent shore support.

At 35 meters (115 ft.) long and 7.5 meters (24 ft.) wide she accommodates a maximum of 12 guests in six air conditioned, en-suite cabins ranging in size from the master suite to the standard cabin. The master suite which is on the main deck is the largest cabin and features a king size bed, entertainment center, porthole windows, sofa, love seat and a separate vanity room. The super deluxe room features two double size bunk beds, love seat, picture window, and lots of room for your belongings. With two single beds positioned length wise and separated by shelving the two deluxe cabins are perfect for singles. The two standard cabins offer single bed accommodation.

Because of her size and her design as a private luxury yacht, guest on board the Pelagian will always be comfortable and experience the ultimate in luxury. With an air conditioned saloon, outdoor dining area, and forward sun deck there is always ample room for the limited number of guests to relax between dives or enjoy a sunset on the Banda Sea. To complement her size she also offers e-mail services, camera workshop, hot showers on the dive deck, 24 hour refreshments, and a book library and cd collection which is second to none. More than a just another dive boat, the Pelagian really is a luxury yacht disguised as a liveaboard vessel. She has been host to renowned underwater photographers, adventure divers, documentary makers, magazine writers, and film crews.

For divers, Pelagian's new home at Wakatobi means offering new and exciting diving opportunities in the extended Wakatobi region and the Banda Sea. This much-researched area is home to some of the most prolific, undisturbed and heavily protected coral reefs in the region . The Pelagian is now giving divers exclusive access to these prisitine dive destinations and offering the rare opportunity to experience the most incredibly diverse marine habitat on the planet. If you want miles and miles of incredible reefs with an abundance of unique critters -- all while diving and cruising in total comfort, the Pelagian is your choice. Easier than ever to get to she is now offering cruises year round!!