Lady Denok

The Lady Denok offers a luxurious liveaboard experience for up to 12 guests. During your trip, you’ll have the opportunity to dive with manta rays, kayak through turquoise lagoons. With guided dive cruises and bespoke birdwatching tours available year-round, there’s never a bad time to set sail with The Lady Denok.

About the Lady Denok

The Lady Denok is a 28-metre phinisi schooner, built by Konjo boat builders in South Sulawesi and fitted out to modern yacht standards.

There are 7 en-suite cabins, all with hot running water, a sea view and air conditioning. The chef cooks Indonesian, Asian and European dishes. Inside there is a lounge and dining area, and above it a sundeck with daybeds.

Lady Denok carries modern marine electronics and safety equipment, plus a desalination system for fresh water. The crew of 12 includes a cruise director, a certified dive guide and a chef.

The Itineraries

Lady Denok Liveaboard offers cruises to four different destinations in Indonesia:

1. Komodo National Park (May to September): known for its landscapes, its marine life and the Komodo dragons.
2. Raja Ampat (December to April): a marine protected area with exceptional fish and coral diversity, set among limestone islands.
3. Forgotten Islands (April, September-November) – a relatively unexplored region with diverse diving sites and volcanic islands inhabited by friendly locals.
4. Maluku & Banda (April, September-October) – a historically rich and remote region known for its nutmeg, spice plantations, and impressive marine life.

All tours depart from Ambon, and Lady Denok Liveaboard offers bespoke birdwatching tours and the chance to spot rare marine animals like whale sharks and dolphins.