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Akomo Isseki: The Boat That Turned Strangers into Family

🌊 Built by Hand, Run with Heart

Before it ever carried guests across Indonesia’s wild seas, Akomo Isseki was a dream shaped in wood and salt air.

Hand-built by the same Indonesian crew who now sail her, she’s more than just a boat. She’s a testament to patience, tradition, and trust—crafted not in a shipyard, but on a beach in Sulawesi using age-old boatbuilding techniques passed from father to son.

And from the moment you step aboard, you feel it—this isn’t just a dive trip. It’s an invitation into something deeper.

“The boat is solid, beautiful, and simple—like a floating home. You can feel the soul in every beam.”
Marcela, guest from Argentina

🛠️ A Little Bigger, A Little Taller, Still with the same Heart

Compared to her sister boat Kira Kira, Akomo Isseki was built with slightly more space and height—just enough to stretch out after a long day of diving, share stories over dinner, and still fall asleep to the sound of lapping water just outside your cabin.

  • 4 twin/double cabins

  • Spacious shaded aft deck dive area

  • Communal dining area with extra headroom

  • Same max of 8 guests = ultra-personal experience

🟢 Solar-powered, fuel-efficient, and plastic-conscious—Akomo Isseki is built for low-impact exploration of Indonesia’s marine parks.

📥 Download Akomo Isseki Boat Specs (PDF)

🐠 A Liveaboard That Knows the Best Dive Sites by Heart

Because she’s small and agile, Akomo Isseki goes where big boats can’t—into tucked-away bays, secret reefs, and drift channels where the action is wild but the vibe is calm.

She sails Indonesia’s holy trinity of diving:

  • Komodo (June–Oct): Manta rays, reef sharks & current rides

  • Banda Sea (Oct–Nov): Hammerheads, lava flows & deep seamounts

  • Raja Ampat (Nov–May): Coral gardens, pygmy seahorses & fish clouds

📥 Compare Our Liveaboard Destinations (PDF)
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🧑‍🤝‍🧑 The Crew That Feels Like Family

Akomo Isseki isn’t just run by locals—it was built by them.

The same hands that carved her beams now tie your lines, cook your meals, guide your dives, and raise a toast to the sunset. Over the years, the crew has watched guests become return divers, friends, and even honorary uncles and aunties to their kids.

  • The captain knows these waters better than GPS

  • The chef fuses local spice with guest favorites

  • The dive guides are certified, caring, and full of laughs

  • The engineer and deck team are always smiling—even mid-mooring

“I don’t remember the reefs as much as I remember the people. That crew changed my life.”
Stefan, guest from Germany

🍛 Meals, Laughter & the Magic of Doing Nothing

After diving, there’s coffee and cake. Before dinner, it’s music and sea stories. The vibe on Akomo Isseki is unhurried and welcoming.

  • All meals cooked fresh daily

  • Mix of Indonesian and Western dishes

  • Sunset snacks, cold drinks, and snacks every day

  • Vegetarian and allergy-friendly options available

  • Dive Crew eats with guests—just like family

📥 What’s Included on Your Trip PDF
🔗 Food on Board: What You'll Eat on a Liveaboard

🚿 Comfort in Simplicity

What Akomo Isseki lacks in marble bathrooms or air-conditioning, she more than makes up for in character:

  • Shared bathrooms with warm showers

  • Shaded chill zones for post-dive lounging

  • Charging stations, camera rinse tubs, and plenty of gear space

  • Dive up to 25+ times on longer itineraries

  • Small groups = more time, more flexibility, better dives

🌏 And Then the Friendships Begin…

People often arrive on Akomo Isseki as strangers—nervous, jet lagged, unsure.

But by Day 2, they’re laughing over Bintang beers, helping each other into wetsuits, and planning reunions before the trip ends.

“I came alone. I left with eight lifelong friends and plans to meet in Egypt next year.”
Nadine, guest from France

This boat has hosted honeymoons, birthdays, retirees, first-time solo traveler's, and salty sea veterans. The only thing they share? A deep love for diving—and a bond built over shared sunrises and manta encounters.

✅ Whats the next step

📆 : Book Your Adventure on Akomo Isseki Now
📥 : Download the Full Akomo Isseki Trip Brochure (PDF)