LIVEABOARD
Bajak
About Bajak
28m | 4 CABINS | 8 CREW
Bajak laut means sea pirate in Javanese. She is really a ‘big girl’ compared to our Busy Girl Liveaboard.
With 28 meters length and 8 meters beam, you can also say enormous for 14 guests. Although she is a pretty new boat (built in 2015) she has this unique pirate vibe about her. This is probably –and we are very proud of this, because Bajak is mainly made of re-used wood! To build Bajak, most parts were salvaged from decommissioned boats and these good materials (mainly ironwood and teakwood) were re-used to bring her to life. If you listen carefully at night, you might hear the old stories she has to tell whispered over the main deck: of the spice trade routes, beautiful volcano islands and whales that already knew (parts of) her 30, 40 years ago.
We have also put important modern equipment into her: we have a big rack of solar panels serving electricity into the cycle, which allows us to have very quiet times when moored up and of course all necessary safety equipment is up-to-date. In March 2023 we briefly dry-docked and renovated areas of Bajak to be ready for your next amazing diving adventure.
Bajak has a lot of space for a maximum of 14 guests and free areas with bean bags and sun mattresses for you to relax and enjoy the amazing scenery and the breeze between & after dives. The dining table is set right in the open galley – like on a chef’s table, you can watch our kitchen mate do his magic. The comfortable dive deck in the front can easily take all divers to gear up – also our compressor is set in the stern, so we are far away from the noise if tanks have to be filled whilst you are on board.
She features 1 spacious master cabin with a double bed, balcony, a private bathroom & air-con, and 3 air-con bunk dorms with shared bathrooms.
Bajak can host up to 14 guests. She is a beautiful vessel for adventure trips of all kinds – we offer either open diving cruises or full charters on which we can create the perfect holiday custom shaped to your desires.
You can choose between the Master cabin with a double bed and we can offer 1 double bed and 11/12 single beds in the 3 bunk cabins.
Walkaround
Bajak
Featured here are Bajak’s double bed private cabin, 3 of the dorm cabins, the dining and guest hangout area, and all you can get from Bajak! (2024)
Prices
Shared cabin
for up 4 guests,
shared bathroom
IDR 3.000.000
(~USD 195)
per guest / day
3 cabins available
Private
double cabin
for 2 guests,
private bathroom
IDR 3.750.000
(~USD 240)
per guest / day
1 cabin available
Full charter
for 14 guests,
minimum 4D/3N
IDR 40.000.000
(~USD 2.500)
boat / day
The entire boat is yours!
Itinerary
Day 1
Check in and bag drop at shop 8 am and meet again at 10am for boarding to Bajak. Depart LBJ with lunch and a check dive at Sabayur Kecil and one more dive at Tatawa Besar.
Day 2
North Komodo 3 dives, Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, Cauldron and Gili Lawa trekking.
Day 3
3 dives: Batu Bolong, Manta Point, Mawan.
Day 4
1 dive at Wainilu and Rinca trekking and back to Labuan Bajo.
Conservation fees in Komodo
(charged by the government):
Entrance fee
Foreign Nationals:
- IDR 275,000/day on weekdays,
- IDR 350,000/day on weekends or national holidays
Indonesian Nationals:
- IDR 75k/person/day
Diving Ticket
Foreign Nationals: IDR 100k (appx.$7)/person/day
Indonesian Nationals: IDR 50k/person/day
Snorkeling Ticket
Foreign Nationals: IDR 50k (appx.$3)/person/day
Indonesian Nationals: IDR 20k/person/day
Komodo Trekking
Local Tax: IDR 100k (appx.$7)/person/day
Rangers fee: IDR 120k (appx.$9)/group (max. 5 people)
General information
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4 meals per day – breakfast, lunch, snacks & dinner
Fresh fruit and other light snacks
Free flow drinking water, tea, and coffee
Towels and linens
Dive guides (max 4 divers per guide)
Weights, weight belts, and tanks (DIN tanks available)
English-speaking Cruise Director
3 dives per day, departure & returning day usually 2 dives
Visiting the Komodo Dragons and Padar View Point (additional entrance fees apply)
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National Park Fee, Tourist Tax, Water Activities Fee:
IDR 275.000 ~ 18 USD total per day for a diver on a weekday
IDR 365.000 ~ 25 USD total per day for a diver on weekends or national holidays
Entrance Tickets and Guide Fee for:
Dragon Trail IDR 145.000 ~ 20 USDPadar View Point IDR 45.000 ~ 3 USD
Crew gratuities (recommendation: approx. 10% of trip cost / person)
Private guide (inquire for current prices and availability)
Soft drinks & alcoholic beverages (available for purchase)
Dive insurance
Cash payments of EUR, USD, and IDR or credit cards (plus 3%) are accepted
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Full rental equipment (excluding computer) per day: IDR 375.000 ~ 25 USD.
If you need only a few pieces of equipment, you can of course rent them individually.
15-liter tank: 15 USD per day.
Contact us for further questions.
Schedule Bajak
Specification
General Information
Year: 2015
Cabins: 3 (1 master, 2 bunk)
Length: 28 m (91 ft)
Power Source: 600w Solar Panels
Guests: up to 14
Crew: 8
Beam: 7m (23ft)
Engine: Mitsubishi 120 hp
Water Sports & more
SUP: 2 x units
Dive Shop: Assorted equipment for up to 14
Dinghy: 4,5m, 40hp (10pax max)
Safety: Life raft, VHF Radio, Life jackets and emergency equipment
What our guests are saying
10 out of 10!
Bajak was the perfect boat for me and my fellas! We are not the luxury folk, but we don’t mind comfort either. The boat has a cool feeling to it and offers plenty of space. The real asset, and that’s the beauty about it, is the crew! Everyone is super professional, helpful and friendly. Will come again!
- Jeff from San Diego -
A dream come true!
After living in Bali for a while, I have always wanted to go to Komodo. Finally I made it and Bajak was the cherry on top :) Could not imagine a better way to explore the beautiful island and discover Komodo’s underwater world.
- Caty from Melbourne -
All expectations exceeded!
An old friend recommended that boat to me. He said an old sailor like me would love a pirate boat like Bajak - and he was right! We had a wonderful trip and the boat is very comfortable and big. Nothing fancy, but it’s got everything you need and more :)
- Henry from France -