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a typical day on board

A typical day on one of the Kararu Dive Voyages liveaboards offers a simple and relaxing lifestyle on a spacious and luxurious dive vessel while visiting and diving some of Indonesia's most interesting and beautiful locations.

the morning

The day begins at around 6:30 am with a pre dive snack of fresh croissants, tea or coffee, assorted fruits and cereals. Before the first dive the dining room steward will take your order for the main fully cooked breakfast. We gear up for the first dive of the day about 7:30.

the day

The entire day is dedicated to scuba diving unless we are steaming to a new dive site or have a shore expedition planned. There is often a chance to go ashore if the tender boats are available, just ask the live aboard crew to take you.

Daily activities on the live aboard are signaled by a bell, as a rule of thumb when the bell rings and your hair is dry it's time to dive and if your hair is wet it's time to eat.

Lunch is usually served around 12:30 after the second dive. It usually consists of a combination of cold cuts, cheeses, fresh rolls, and warm Indonesian dishes.

About 2:30 it is time for the third dive of the day, which is followed by afternoon tea served on the rear lounge deck. Depending on our location we may have time for a fourth day dive for those with the extra energy.

Between dives you can enjoy a massage or just relax on the sundecks, the shady rear lounge deck or in the airconditioned salon.

the evening

The last dive of the day is usually a night dive and should not be missed as it offers a chance to see some of the most unusual reef critters in the world.

About 8:00 the bell rings for dinner which is served by the stewards in the main salon. Two nights during the cruise we move our tables and serve dinner under the stars on the bridge deck.

After dinner you can relax in the main salon and watch a video on the modern entertainment system, read a book from the extensive library, relax under the stars on the top teck or just retire to your cabin.

During the cruise there is a talk and slide show about the marine biodiversity of the region given by one of the knowledgeable Kararu dive staff.