With more than 13 500 Islands, The Indonesian Archipelago is one of the largest on the planet. With volcanic origins and positioned between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, the tropical climate and proximity to the equator creates a natural converging crossroad for multiple marine species.

The Archipelago consists of 5 main Seas : Arufa, Java, Banda, Celebes and Molucca. The currents of these seas transport all the necessary nutrients for the development of uncountable coral gardens which make up the reputation of Indonesian diving.

An extraordinary exploration awaits you onboard Waow, with original itineraries, some of which being far off the beaten tracks. Chosen from the 11 proposed itineraries, the 6 exclusive charters will transport you into the magic of Indonesian diving. 

Constructed entirely in wood in the tradition of the "pinisi", Indonesian transport ships with more of an adaptation to the American Schooners of the 1800's, the hull and superstructure are constructed of Iron Wood, the finishing is in teak and other local woods to create a tropical spirit and feel. The WAOW will be launched in Spring 2012.

Although the ship is built in a traditional manner, the final fit out will be completed in Bali Indonesia. It is our intention to finish the vessel to the highest standards of modern boat building. These areas will include the equipment put onboard, the environmentally conscious methods, the safety and navigation equipment and the levels of comfort expected of a modern charter vessel.

WAOW has 9 cabins available catering for a guest list of 18 passengers*. Each of the cabins is luxurious, spacious and provides all of the amenities expected of a vessel of this standing. The disposition of the cabins is as follows:

• 2 "Superior" cabins of approx. 21m2 located on the rear of the main deck, with the same size as the standard cabins but with an aft deck area including lounging and dining area.

• 1 "Master" cabin of approx. 45m2 and located at the rear of the upper deck. This cabin will also have a spacious private sundeck furnished for private use. A totally luxurious cabin providing you the feeling of being "The Master and Commander".

            

All of the cabins have private bathrooms with shower, separate WC and air conditioning, desk, entertainment system and LED lighting. Each cabin is dedicated to an artist (Gauguin, Miro, Klimt, Kandinsky etc.) and decorated based on this theme. For the decoration of certain cabins and the saloon area, we are working with a number of contemporary artists.

* The daybed in each cabin (90X200cm) can also be used for a third person per cabin, or for twin share purposes. With this charter configuration, WAOW can have a larger capacity of 27 passengers.

Your comfort and onboard experience is of great importance to us. Please find below a list of facilities available on WAOW to enhance your charter experience.

• Restaurant and Bar area. Seating for 26 people
• Lounge area with TV projection and music facilities
• Dedicated camera room with charging stations 220V/110V plus computer system
• 40m2 dedicated dive area shaded in the bow of the vessel with Nitrox compressors, 3 dive boats, equipment rental
• Sun deck on the foredeck of 40m2
• Shaded main deck area of 100m2 with tables, deck furniture and showers
• Upper sun deck in front of the wheelhouse of 35m2
• Shaded rear deck area of 25m2
• Air conditioning throughout the vessel including cabins and restaurant/lounge areas
• In room entertainment systems including monitor and onboard movie system
• Internet access with download data allowance
• Massage service for the duration of all cruises
• Full catering service including 3 main meals per day plus snacks after dives
• Full service bar including non alcoholic beverages, wine, beer and spirits
• Fishing equipment
• Windsurf & Paddle board

Diving in Indonesia

At this destination we propose dives with air and/or.

More than 13'500 Islands of volcanic origin make up the Indonesian Archipelago. These islands protect 10% of the reefs found on the planet. With a variety of diving second to none, we find coral plateaus, drop offs, pinnacles, arches and black sands providing shelter to an incredible biodiversity of fauna. Differing dive sites and zones may be explored all year round to admire more than 3200 species of fish and more than 600 of coral. More and more species continue to be discovered each year by scientists, notably in the region of Raja Ampat. From the miniscule pygmy sea horse to the massive sperm whale , everything can be seen in Indonesia. Celebrated for the intense colors and the rare macro fauna that they shelter, the Indonesian coral gardens also share their home with vertical drop offs, sharks, rays, whales, pelagics, turtles and the giant ocean sunfish.

Your cruise aboard Waow will permit you to explore an incredible collection of reputed dive sites in addition to zones where certain sites are rarely dived or remain unexplored. To find out more about the specific itineraries and dives proposed on each circuit proposed by Waow, we invite you to consult the page "Itineraries"