Sunshine Liveaboard

Sunshine Liveaboard Indonesia is a beautifully hand-crafted wooden Phinisi, built in Bira, South Sulawesi, by master shipbuilders preserving centuries of tradition. Accommodating just 10 divers, this intimate vessel sails through North Sulawesi, Halmahera, Sangihe, Gorontalo, Togian Islands, and Saronde Island.

Sunshine is not a glossy luxury boat. It is a smaller, family-run operation with experienced crew and dive guides who know the lesser-dived sites, priced well below the top end of the market.

The Decks

• Sun Deck : Bean bags, sun mats, shaded areas and open-air dining.
• Upper Deck : Two double cabins with en-suite bathrooms and AC, plus a spacious chill out Area with hammocks. Also houses the navigation room, captain’s cabin, and cruise director’s cabin.
• Middle Deck : Dive deck with gear stations, tank refills, and direct access to the dive platform. Also features the restaurant, charging station, and a shaded lounge area for relaxation.
• Lower Deck : Two double cabins, an owner’s cabin, all with en-suite bathrooms and AC. Includes storage areas and natural light through an emergency exit window.

The Cabins

• 2 Double Cabin (Upper Deck) : Individually controlled AC, en-suite bathrooms (shower & toilet), option for single or twin beds, sea views.

• 2 Double Cabin (Lower Deck) : Slightly smaller, en-suite bathrooms, AC, porthole windows for natural light.

• Owner’s Cabin (Lower Deck) : Spacious layout, en-suite bathroom, AC, extra storage, natural light via emergency exit window

Trips & Destinations

What makes KLM Sunshine Liveaboard special are its rare itineraries across Sulawesi and North Maluku (Halmahera). From Lembeh’s world-famous muck dives and Bunaken’s dramatic walls to Gorontalo’s whale sharks, Bolsel’s untouched reefs, the volcanic seascapes of Sangihe, and Halmahera’s rare Walking Sharks, every journey offers something extraordinary. Many of these sites remain unexplored, giving you the chance to dive where few have gone before. Sunshine ensures flexible routes, always adapting to sea and weather for safety and adventure.

• Halmahera : Dive untouched reefs, atolls, and hidden sites in Halmahera. Spot manta rays, sharks, barracuda schools, pygmy seahorses, and the rare Walking Shark.
• Sangihe : Remote volcanic islands with coral-rich reefs, lava flows, underwater volcanoes and steep walls. Rarely dived.
• Bolsel – Boltim : Sulawesi’s secret frontier: uncrowded, untouched, and full of discovery. Dive thriving reefs and rare critters far from the crowds.
• Bangka – Sarong : An easy liveaboard escape. Dive Bangka’s corals, Bunaken’s walls, Amurang’s critters, Pulau Tiga’s gardens, then relax on tropical Saronde Island.
• Gorontalo : From Lembeh to Gorontalo, with steep walls, coral reefs and strong macro sites. Whale sharks and the rare Salvador Dali sponge.
• Lembeh, Bangka, Bunaken : North Sulawesi’s best diving. Bunaken’s deep walls, Bangka’s reefs and Lembeh’s muck, with barracuda, hammerheads and critters like flamboyant cuttlefish and hairy frogfish.
• Donggala : Saronde to Donggala, with reefs, turtles, reef sharks, dugongs and night dives. Coral walls, strong macro and occasional pelagics.