Queen Scuba - Raja Ampat Liveaboard
- Destination: Raja Ampat / Irian Jaya (West Papua)
- Trip Duration: 7 - 13 Day Safaris, October to April
- Total Dives: 18 - 36
- Total Guests: 18
- Prices: from 1,398.00 Euros per person
- Nitrox: Yes
- Schedule and Prices
If you believe bigger is better, then the MV Queen Scuba is definitely the Raja Ampat liveaboard for you. Completed in 2003, she was designed to to be one of the largest and most comfortable liveaboard diving vessels cruising the seas of Southeast Asia. At 28 meters (92ft.) long and 6.5 meters (20 ft.) wide she accommodates a maximum of 18 guests in nine air conditioned, en-suite cabins. She has one Master Cabin with a king size bed, and five V.I.P. Cabins which are extremely well appointed and offer double / twin bed accommodation for couples or singles. There are also two Standard Cabins available with single beds on the lower deck; one of them is for two people, and one is for three people.
The cabins are priced according to comfort level and size. The highest comfort comes with a price as on most boats. The Master Cabin is the nicest room on the boat and offers a large king-sized bed, a large well-appointed en suite bathroom with hot water, a DVD entertainment system with a recent selection of movies, a complimentary fruit basket, and incredible panoramic ocean views. The five VIP Cabins all have large double or twin beds, a large en suite bathroom with hot water, air conditioning, a complimentary fruit basket, and the same incredible ocean views. The Standard Cabins also feature en-suite bathrooms with hot water, two meter long beds, and good cold air conditioning. The Queen Scuba is an exceptional liveaboard for couples or divers traveling in large groups. With her unique itinerary you can choose to dive the dive sites of North or South Raja Ampat or combine the two for the best diving on the planet. A Dive Adventures Asia Top Pick!
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Entertainment, Dining, and Common Areas
The beautiful air conditioned saloon, which is appointed in asian hard woods, is large enough to seat everyone on the boat, comes complete with a wide-screen television, DVD entertainment system, a very large selection of all the newest movies, and a full color big screen modern global positioning system to keep track of your location. This area is a favorite place to cool off between dives, enjoy some fresh tropical fruit, or relax with an evening glass of wine or cocktail.
Most meals are served in the shaded deck area just to the rear of the saloon. This area has asian hard wood tables and comfortable chairs where you'll enjoy the spectacular view and a sea breeze while dining on delicious Western food, Asian cuisine, and fresh breads served buffet style. There will be complimentary snacks, fresh fruits, cakes, tea, coffee and soft drinks served throughout the day. The food is exceptional so eat as much as you like.
There is a wonderfully large area on the upper most deck for relaxing in the sun or star gazing in the evenings. This is a great place to just sit back and relax.
A Dive Deck Like No Other
The dive deck is spacious and well designed with air fills done for you after every dive. Put your gear together at the beginning of the trip and forget about it. Two dinghies will transfer you to the dive sites, or you will giant stride off of the large dive deck. All pick-ups are done from the dinghies for your convenience. Since many of the dives are drift dives, this system works well for liveaboard diving the Raja Ampat Islands. There is always a dive master available if you choose, or you can dive independently with your buddy.
There is a full Enriched Air Nitrox station on board for those of you who are certified Nitrox divers. For those of you not yet Nitrox certified, courses are available during the trip for your convenience.
For your safety the Queen Scuba is more strict about PADI diving requirements than many other liveaboards. Only Open Water divers with logged deep or night dive experience will be able to participate in these dives. However, you can take advantage of the instructors on board and do a PADI Advanced Open Water course while on the trip and dive at your leisure.
MV Queen Scuba Gallery
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Luxury Saloon |
Expansive Dive Deck |
Large Sun Deck |
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Master Cabin En-Suite |
VIP Cabin En-Suite |
Standard Cabin En-Suite |
MV Queen Scuba Prices and Cabin Selection Raja Ampat 2011 - 2012
Destination 2011 - 2012 |
Master Cabin |
VIP Cabin |
Standard Twin Cabin |
Standard Triple Cabin |
Total Dives |
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Raja Ampat North 7D / 6N |
1,734 Euros |
1,566 Euros |
1,458 Euros |
1,398 Euros |
18 |
Raja Ampat South 7D / 6N |
1,734 Euros |
1,566 Euros |
1,458 Euros |
1,398 Euros |
18 |
Ambon - Maumere 9D / 8N |
2,312 Euros |
2,088 Euros |
1,944 Euros |
1,864 Euros |
26 |
Sorong - Ambon 10D / 9N |
2,601 Euros |
2,349 Euros |
2,187 Euros |
2,097Euros |
30 |
Raja Ampat North and South 13D / 12N |
3,468 Euros |
3,132 Euros |
2,916 Euros |
2,796 Euros |
36 |
For the 13D / 12N cruise combine any 7D / 6N Raja Ampat North cruise and any 7D / 6N Raja Ampat South cruise for the best diving of Raja Ampat North and South.
Liveaboard Trip Prices Include: All prices are per person and include accommodation on board, all meals, most drinks (soft drinks, drinking water, coffee, tea, etc.), towels, shampoo, shower gel, lotion, professional dive master services, scuba tanks, weights, weight belt, air, and 2-4 dives per day.
Additional Charges: Equipment rental and national park fees are not included in the above prices and can be paid for upon arrival. Equipment rental is 15 Euros per day for a full set of equipment, depending on availability. Raja Ampat National park and port fees, PADI diving courses, nitrox fills, and alcoholic beverages will be paid for on the boat.
How to Get There: The Queen Scuba departs from Sorong. We can help you arrange your round trip domestic flights between Bali or Jakarta and the port of departure. Upon arrival to your departure city you will be greeted at the airport or your hotel and escorted to the liveaboard, its that easy! We have provided detailed information on how to get Raja Ampat from an international destination. Please note that to enter Indonesia you must have a minimum of 6 months before expiration left on your passport and one full clean page for your visa on arrival.
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MV Queen Scuba Liveaboard Cruise Schedule Raja Ampat 2011 - 2012
November 2011
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination |
Dives Per Day |
Prices |
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QSR |
09-Nov-2011 |
17-Nov-2011 |
10D / 9N |
Maumere - Ambon |
Up to 4 |
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QSRA |
18-Nov-2011 |
27-Nov-2011 |
13D / 12N |
Sorong - Ambon |
Up to 4 |
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QSR1 |
28-Nov-2011 |
04-Dec-2011 |
7D / 6N |
Raja Ampat North |
Up to 4 |
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December 2011
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination |
Dives Per Day |
Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QSR2 |
04-Dec-2011 |
10-Dec-2011 |
7D / 6N |
Raja Ampat South |
Up to 4 |
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QSR3 |
11-Dec-2011 |
17-Dec-2011 |
7D / 6N |
Raja Ampat North |
Up to 4 |
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QSR4 |
17-Dec-2011 |
23-Dec-2012 |
7D / 6N |
Raja Ampat South |
Up to 4 |
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QSR5 |
24-Dec-2011 |
30-Dec-2011 |
7D / 6N |
Raja Ampat North |
Up to 4 |
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QSR6 |
30-Dec-2011 |
05-Jan-2012 |
7D / 6N |
Raja Ampat South |
Up to 4 |
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January 2012
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination |
Dives Per Day |
Prices |
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QSR7 |
06-Jan-2012 |
12-Jan-2012 |
7D / 6N |
Raja Ampat North |
Up to 4 |
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QSR8 |
12-Jan-2012 |
18-Jan-2012 |
7D / 6N |
Raja Ampat South |
Up to 4 |
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QSR9 |
19-Jan-2012 |
25-Jan-2012 |
7D / 6N |
Raja Ampat North |
Up to 4 |
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QSR10 |
25-Jan-2012 |
31-Jan-2012 |
7D / 6N |
Raja Ampat South |
Up to 4 |
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February 2012
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination |
Dives Per Day |
Prices |
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QSR11 |
01-Feb-2012 |
07-Feb-2012 |
7D / 6N |
Raja Ampat North |
Up to 4 |
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QSR12 |
07-Feb-2012 |
13-Feb-2012 |
7D / 6N |
Raja Ampat South |
Up to 4 |
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QSR13 |
14-Feb-2012 |
20-Feb-2012 |
7D / 6N |
Raja Ampat North |
Up to 4 |
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QSR14 |
20-Feb-2012 |
26-Feb-2012 |
7D / 6N |
Raja Ampat South |
Up to 4 |
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QSR15 |
27-Feb-2012 |
04-Mar-2012 |
7D / 6N |
Raja Ampat North |
Up to 4 |
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March 2012
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination |
Dives Per Day |
Prices |
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QSR16 |
04-Mar-2012 |
10-Mar-2012 |
7D / 6N |
Raja Ampat South |
Up to 4 |
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QSR17 |
11-Mar-2012 |
17-Mar-2012 |
7D / 6N |
Raja Ampat North |
Up to 4 |
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QSR18 |
17-Mar-2012 |
23-Mar-2012 |
7D / 6N |
Raja Ampat South |
Up to 4 |
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QSR17 |
24-Mar-2012 |
02-Apr-2012 |
13D / 12N |
Sorong - Ambon |
Up to 4 |
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April 2011
Trip Code |
Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Destination |
Dives Per Day |
Prices |
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QSR18 |
03-Apr-2012 |
11-Apr-2012 |
10D / 9N |
Ambon - Maumere |
Up to 4 |
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MV Queen Scuba Itinerary
The itinerary of the Queen Scuba is meant to deliver the very best diving of Raja Ampat / Irian Jaya and beyond within the time allotted for the liveaboard cruise. Her schedule will consist mailnly of 7 Day / 6 Night cruises to the best dive sites of the Raja Ampat Archipelago. Queen Scuba liveaboard cruises will depart primarily from Sorong in the West Papua Province of Indonesia.
Sample Itinerary
Day of Boarding (First Day on the Queen Scuba)
Morning or afternoon flight to Sorong International Airport, pick up and transfer from the airport or hotel to the liveaboard. Some guests will arrive the day before boarding and stay at a nearby hotel in Sorong.
Diving Days (Depending on the length of the Cruise)
- Up to 4 Dives per Day
Day of Departure ( Last Day on the Queen Scuba)
Morning breakfast and gear packing, then transfer to Sorong International Airport to connect with your departing flight.
Note: This does not represent an exact itinerary, it is approximate only. Every cruise is different. Itineraries depend on current conditions, time of year, weather, currents, captain, cruise director, and guest preferences. We do our best to put you at the best sites possible on every dive.
We take no responsibility for scheduling or itinerary changes due to changing weather, political situations, natural disasters or other events beyond our control. We strongly recommend that you purchase travel insurance for any kind of trip you do anywhere in the world. We also recommend that you have DAN or other diving accident insurance up to date and current in case of an unanticipated evacuation or other treatment that may not be covered by your regular insurance.
MV Queen Scuba Boat Layout
Upper Deck
1 Sitting area - 2 Wheel House - 3 Saloon (Air-con) - 4 Dinning area - 5 Dinghy
Main Deck
1 Master Cabin - 2 VIP Cabins - 3 Staff Bathroom - 4 Dive deck - 5 Dive platform
Lower Deck
1A Standard Cabin (Quad) - 1 Standard Cabin (Twin) - 2 Standard Cabin (Triple) - 3 Crew Cabins - 4 Engine room
5 Galley
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