🌊 A Boat, a Dream, and a Family That Crossed Oceans
In a quiet shipyard on a beach in South Sulawesi, a small crew of local craftsmen and dreamers began building a boat by hand. No machines. No rush. Just wood, wisdom, and seawater running through their veins.
That boat became Kira Kira—a tiny wooden phinisi that would not only sail Indonesia’s wildest waters but would carry hundreds of strangers into lifelong friendships, epic dive adventures, and unexpected stories that span the globe.
This isn’t just the story of a dive boat.
It’s the story of how a humble vessel changed lives—one dive, one dinner, and one unforgettable laugh at a time.
📥 Download the Story of Kira Kira (PDF)
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🚤 Kira Kira: The Soul of Indonesian Adventure
Built by the hands of the very crew who now sail her, Kira Kira is not a mass-market liveaboard. She’s a home.
Max 8 guests
4 wooden cabins (shared bathrooms)
No WiFi, no distractions—just reef, marine life, stars, and storytelling
Solar-powered and sustainable
Sails Komodo, Raja Ampat, and the Banda Sea
“The moment I stepped onboard, I didn’t feel like a guest. I felt like family.”
— Maria, guest from Spain
🌏 What Makes Her Different?
She doesn’t blast music. She drifts with the breeze.
There’s no over-polished service—just genuine smiles.
You don’t eat in silence—you laugh over sambal with the chef.
The dive deck is basic, the safety is rock-solid, and the guides? Exceptional.
Kira Kira is a reminder that the simplest things often create the deepest experiences.
🤿 Underwater Encounters, Shared Awe
Whether you're finning beside manta rays or hunting for pygmy seahorses with your buddy, the diving becomes more than just diving. It becomes shared awe.
On Kira Kira, dive buddies become lifelong WhatsApp groups.
Birthday cakes are baked at sea.
Sunsets become quiet moments where no one needs to talk.
And somehow, the simplest days create the loudest memories.
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🍽️ More Than Food: It’s Culture at Sea
Every meal is made fresh by an Indonesian chef
Recipes passed down through generations
No processed food, just local fish, spices, and heart
The crew eats with you
Every shared meal feels like a family dinner
“The best meals I had in Indonesia were on this boat.”
— Yuri, guest from Japan
🧭 Three Seas, One Spirit
🐉 Komodo (June–Oct)
Mantas, dragons, and insane drift dives. Wake up to Castle Rock and end with a trek to Padar.
🔱 Banda Sea (Oct–Nov)
Volcanic walls, hammerheads, and untouched reefs. The dive sites are wild. The sunsets, wilder.
🐢 Raja Ampat (Nov–May)
Marine paradise. Walking sharks, reef kaleidoscopes, and island views that look photoshopped.
📌 Note: Kira Kira visits remote sites that big boats can’t reach. This is the real deal.
🌍 A Global Community Built on a Tiny Deck
You’ll find ex-guests from Kira Kira connecting on social media, rebooking trips together, even visiting each other across continents.
“We met on the boat. Two years later, we got married.”
— Lucas & Bea, guests from Brazil
The deck is narrow. The conversations? Never-ending.
The bunks are simple. The friendships? Life-changing.
On Kira Kira, you don’t just dive with strangers—you leave with stories.
💬 Real Guest Voices
“This boat changed my idea of travel. I came for the reefs, but I left with a new sense of what matters.”
— Elena, Italy
“We were 8 people from 6 countries—and we laughed like old friends after Day 1.”
— Niko, Finland
“It wasn’t fancy. It was real. And that made it unforgettable.”
— Janet, Australia
Conclusion: Big Oceans, Small Boat, Infinite Impact
Kira Kira isn’t trying to be fancy. She’s trying to be true.
True to Indonesian waters.
True to her crew.
True to the reason we all travel—to connect.
If you want chandeliers and infinity pools, this isn’t your boat.
But if you want authentic diving, shared sunsets, and global friendships, this is your new home on the water.
📆 Book Your Kira Kira Adventure
📥 Get the Guest Planner Guide PDF
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