SMY Ondina :
- A traditionally built Indonesian Phinisi schooner.
- Handcrafted throughout from exotic woods this liveaboard was built in 2001 exclusively for SCUBA diving and is expertly planned for diving comfort.
- Fully Air Conditioned. All cabins have individually controlled Air Conditioning
- 6 years of experience
operating dive trips and charters in Indonesian waters.
Maximum Capacity 16 guests (we limit to 12 for the City Seahorse Special Charter trips)
More liveboard details below
call us in Texas at 817-626-0636 for information or
Ondina Cabin Diagram
| NEXT AVAILABLE TRIP - APR 2009 | ||
| 2008 & 2009 Adventure to Raja Ampat / Photographers' Liveaboard Trips |
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WHEN:
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Apr 22-May 4, 2009; Sorong to Sorong, 12 nights Apr 30-May 12, 2008; Sorong to Sorong, 12 nights FULL see price and detail at: Raja Ampat liveaboard trips |
| WHAT: | Liveaboard Dive Trips focused on Underwater Photography and Marine Life | |
| WHERE: | A sampler of dive sites, serious muck to clear viz, corals and fishes. Waigeo, Dampier Strait, Misool, Fam | |
| HOW: | Indonesian liveaboard "SMY Ondina" with extra dives, services, menu, and special itinerary | |
| WHY: | Special trips dedicated to producing top quality underwater photos, escorted by experienced Raja Ampat guides, limited participation. | |
| email us about Raja Ampat Liveaboard trips |
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Please review a
raja ampat liveaboard photo gallery - 28 images
with detailed captions.
Luxury Indonesian Liveaboard with :
- AC Dining Room & Lounge
- Enclosed dive deck
- Wetsuit storage + hot showers
- 3 dive tenders
- Library and Games
- Computers with CD Burners
- Massage
- Satellite International phone for guest use
- TV, DVD
- PA system & Music
- Deck Chairs
- 2 Covered Outside Deck Areas
- Camera Table, Storage & Charging Cubbies
Please review an
liveaboard photo gallery of 28 images
with detailed captions.
Meals on the Raja Ampat Liveaboard
The meals are a combination of Western & Asian (Indonesian)
Dinners are a 3 course meal
Soup, main course, plus dessert.Self-serve breakfast will be available before the first morning dive.
A cooked breakfast is served after the first dive.
Lunches are 2 courses, salad plus a main. Packaged snacks are available at any time. A special snack is served after the afternoon dive.
Please review an
SMY Ondina gallery of 28 images
with detailed captions.
SMY Ondina Specs
Liveaboard Ship:
- Ironwood, teak & tropical timber construction
- Deck length: 32 meters overall
- Beam: 8 meters
- Draft: 2.6 meters
- Engine: 400HP MAN Marine Diesel
- 400 m2 Sail Area
- Cruising Speed: 8-9.5 knots
- 2,000 nautical mile range
- Electricity: 200v, 24 hr.
- Generators: 30 and 20 KW marine sets (Mitsubishi & Isuzu)
- 12v Emergency Lighting
- 10 tons fresh water
Navigation & Communication:
- GPS Plotter with C-Map electronic navigation charts
- Radar, 16 mile range
- Dual frequency echo sounder
- VHF Radio with Global Maritime Distress signal System (GMDSS)
- SSB Radio
- 3 VHF hand sets
Safety:
- First Aid Cabin
- 2 Solas Life Rafts for 30 people
- Life Belts and Jackets for every passenger
- Safety Flares
- Fire Extinguishers
- Oxygen
- Hyperbaric chambers in Makassar and Bali
Photography:
- 2 Freshwater camera rinse tanks
- E-6 Processing
- UW camera with lenses for rent
- 200v x 24 hr. for charging
- charging stations for each guest
- camera table and storage
- slide projector and screen
- PC with CD burner
Please review an
additional photo gallery of 28 images
including cabin photos with detailed captions.
SMY Ondina Cabins
(6 x Double lower - Single Upper - for 2 guests)
- 6 x double lower + single upper for 2 guests.
- 2 x double for 1-2 guests.
- Individually controlled Air Conditioning
- Private ensuite bathroom with warm fresh water shower and toilet facilities
- Closet with floor to ceiling shelves.
- Large underbunk storage for luggage
- Bedside table & bed lamps for night reading
- Portholes with sea views
- 220V power points.
Please review an
additional photo gallery of 28 images
with detailed captions.
SMY Ondina
Diving
- Enclosed Dive Deck with equipment stations for 16 divers
- 2 Bauer Compressors
- Choice of Steel or Aluminum Tanks
- Choice of Nitrox or Air (Nitrox limited to 4 dives/day on set schedule)
- Emergency Oxygen & First Aid Cabin
- 3 Dive tenders with Yamaha Outboards. Inflatables have ladders.
- Steps (to board tenders) on both sides of ship
- Covered & Enclosed Walk-In Wet Storage
- Hot Showers
- Scubapro diving gear and dive computers for rent
- Maintenance kits and spare parts for Scubapro equipment