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Cachalo

Indonesia · Liveaboard

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Type
Liveaboard
Built / renovated
2024
Cabins
9

Highlights

  • Traditional Indonesian Phinisi design
  • Hot tub on board
  • Kayaks on board

About Cachalo

Meet Cachalo, a handcrafted Indonesian Phinisi built in 2024 and custom-built for diving. At 51 meters long with an 11-meter beam, she carries up to 18 guests across nine cabins with a nearly 1:1 crew-to-guest ratio, cruising at 10 knots as she explores the far-flung waters of Indonesia.

Where Cachalo Sails

Her itineraries range across Raja Ampat, Komodo National Park and the Banda Sea, taking in celebrated dive sites such as Manta Alley, Crystal Rock, Castle Rock and Sebayur Kecil. Expect vibrant reefs, thrilling drift dives and encounters with manta rays and schooling fish amid colourful coral gardens and shifting currents.

Between dives, Cachalo delivers genuine comfort: a jacuzzi and hot tub, sun and observation decks, air-conditioned seaview and balcony cabins, a camera station with separate rinse for underwater gear, plus kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and free Nitrox. A naturalist guide, snorkeler-friendly setup and daily housekeeping round out a relaxed, well-appointed liveaboard experience.

Routes & departures

Labuan Bajo - Labuan Bajo7 nights
  1. 1
    Day 1

    Labuan Bajo The crew will transfer guests from the airport or hotel to the ship. A welcome briefing, cabin allocation, and ship orientation will take place before embarking. Guests can familiarize themselves with the vessel, set up their equipment, and get comfortable. Dive Sites: Sebayur Kecil

  2. 2
    Day 2

    Central Komodo Dive Sites: Tatawa Besar Mawan Secret Garden

  3. 3
    Day 3

    Padar Dive Sites: 3 Sisters Pillar Steen Loh Sera

  4. 4
    Day 4

    South Komodo Dive Sites: Manta Alley Collin’s Corner

  5. 5
    Day 5

    North Komodo Dive Sites: Makassar Reef Crystal Rock Castle Rock

  6. 6
    Day 6

    North Komodo Dive Sites: Cauldron Batu Bolong

  7. 7
    Day 7

    Labuan Bajo Guests may start checking out from 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Preparations for disembarkation will then begin, with the crew saying goodbye to guests and assisting with airport transfers and check-in for onward flights. Marine Life: Bumphead parrot fish, bamboo sharks, marble rays, nudibranchs, dusky sharks, jawfish, bubble coral shrimps, leaf fish, porcelain crabs, pygmy seahorses, schools of barracudas, trevally, and mackerel, white tips, black tips, grey reef sharks, turtles, octopus, frogfish, manta rays, dugong, banded pipefishes, mandarin fishes, Wonderpus, Indian Walkman. The last dive will be on the penultimate day of the trip. Divers are recommended to wait for 24 hours before

Labuan Bajo - Alor9 nights
  1. 2
    Day 2

    7 Guests can enjoy 3-4 scheduled dives each day. Day 8 The final day of diving includes 1-2 scheduled dives, followed by sailing back to the harbor. Day 9 Guests may start checking out from 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Preparations for disembarkation will then begin, with the crew saying goodbye to guests and assisting with airport transfers and check-in for onward flights. Marine Life: Bumphead parrot fish, bamboo sharks, marble rays, nudibranchs, dusky sharks, jawfish, bubble coral shrimps, leaf fish, porcelain crabs, pygmy seahorses, schools of barracudas, trevally, and mackerel, white tips, black tips, grey reef sharks, turtles, octopus, frogfish, manta rays, dugong, banded pipefishes, mandarin

Alor - Ambon9 nights
  1. 2
    Day 2

    7 Guests can enjoy 3-4 scheduled dives each day. Day 8 The final day of diving includes 1-2 scheduled dives, followed by sailing back to the harbor. Day 9 Guests may start checking out from 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Preparations for disembarkation will then begin, with the crew saying goodbye to guests and assisting with airport transfers and check-in for onward flights. Marine Life: Swarms of anthias, schools of fusiliers, surgeons and snappers, rays and patrolling grey reef sharks, barracudas, snake eels, mantis shrimps, octopus, bobbit worms, flying gurnard, lionfish and rhinopias The last dive will be on the penultimate day of the trip. Divers are recommended to wait for 24 hours before flyin

Ambon - Ambon8 nights
  1. 1
    Day 1

    Ambon The crew will transfer guests from the airport or hotel to the ship. A welcome briefing, cabin allocation, and ship orientation will take place before embarking. Guests can familiarize themselves with the vessel, set up their equipment, and get comfortable. Dive Sites: Laha

  2. 2
    Day 2

    Nusa Laut Dive Sites: Hila Nusa Laut Corner

  3. 3
    Day 3

    Suanggi Dive Sites: Jackpot Suanggi Reef

  4. 4
    Day 4

    Rhun Dive Sites: Rhun Village Pulau Ai

  5. 5
    Day 5

    Hatta Dive Sites: Hatta Tanjung Buton

  6. 6
    Day 6

    Rumah Kuning Dive Sites: Pohon Miring Batu Kapal Mandarin City

  7. 7
    Day 7

    Suanggi Dive Sites: Jackpot

  8. 8
    Day 8

    Ambon Guests may start checking out from 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Preparations for disembarkation will then begin, with the crew saying goodbye to guests and assisting with airport transfers and check-in for onward flights. Marine Life: Snapper, bumphead, blunthead parrotfish, turtles, sharks, moray eels, dog-toothed tuna, fusiliers, jacks, Hammerhead, thresher, and silvertip sharks, mobula rays, whales, dolphins, and much more. The last dive will be on the penultimate day of the trip. Divers are recommended to wait for 24 hours before flying after the last dive. (*) The itinerary description is provided by the boat operator. Sample itineraries and maps are for illustrative purposes only, and th

Ambon - Sorong8 nights
  1. 2
    Day 2

    6 Guests can enjoy 3-4 scheduled dives each day. Day 7 The final day of diving includes 1-2 scheduled dives, followed by sailing back to the harbor. Day 8 Guests may start checking out from 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Preparations for disembarkation will then begin, with the crew saying goodbye to guests and assisting with airport transfers and check-in for onward flights. Marine Life: Snapper, bumphead, blunthead parrotfish, turtles, sharks, moray eels, dog-toothed tuna, fusiliers, jacks, Hammerhead, thresher, and silvertip sharks, mobula rays, whales, dolphins, and much more. The last dive will be on the penultimate day of the trip. Divers are recommended to wait for 24 hours before flying after

Sorong - Sorong8 nights
  1. 2
    Day 2

    7 Guests can enjoy 3-4 scheduled dives each day. Day 7 The final day of diving includes 1-2 scheduled dives, followed by sailing back to the harbor. Day 8 Guests may start checking out from 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Preparations for disembarkation will then begin, with the crew saying goodbye to guests and assisting with airport transfers and check-in for onward flights. Marine Life: At least 75 percent of all coral species can be found in Raja Ampat. Divers can expect a range of topography from soft corals and sea fans to hard corals, seagrass beds, mangroves, shallow reefs, deep drop-offs, caves, black sand, and white sand. Giant manta rays, sea turtles, sharks, cuttlefish, pipefish, various se

Sorong -Sorong8 nights
  1. 1
    Day 1

    Sorong The crew will transfer guests from the airport or hotel to the ship. A welcome briefing, cabin allocation, and ship orientation will take place before embarking. Guests can familiarize themselves with the vessel, set up their equipment, and get comfortable.

  2. 2
    Day 2

    Daram Dive Sites: Andiamo Candy Warna Berwarna Yilliet

  3. 3
    Day 3

    Boo Area Dive Sites: Boo Window Nudi Rock Tank Rock Whale Rock

  4. 4
    Day 4

    Misool Dive Sites: MM Eagle Nest Puri Pinnacle

  5. 5
    Day 5

    Misool Dive Sites: 4 Kings Barracuda Rock Wedding Cake Barracuda Reef

  6. 6
    Day 6

    Farondi Dive Sites: Dolphin Dive The Cathedral Putri Termenung

  7. 7
    Day 7

    Balbulol Dive Sites: No Contest Mask Cave

  8. 8
    Day 8

    Sorong Guests may start checking out from 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Preparations for disembarkation will then begin, with the crew saying goodbye to guests and assisting with airport transfers and check-in for onward flights. Marine Life: At least 75 percent of all coral species can be found in Raja Ampat. Divers can expect a range of topography from soft corals and sea fans to hard corals, seagrass beds, mangroves, shallow reefs, deep drop-offs, caves, black sand, and white sand. Giant manta rays, sea turtles, sharks, cuttlefish, pipefish, various seahorse species, and massive schools of reef fish are the norm, plus the delightful wobbegong sharks and epaulette sharks inhabit these waters too Th

What's included

  • ✓ VAT
  • ✓ Airport Transfer
  • ✓ Hotel Transfer
  • ✓ Drinking Water
  • ✓ Soft drinks
  • ✓ Tea & Coffee
  • ✓ Welcome Cocktails
  • ✓ Beach BBQ
  • ✓ Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals)
  • ✓ Snacks
  • ✓ Special Dinner
  • ✓ Diving Package
  • ✓ Night Dives
  • ✓ Nitrox
  • ✓ Fishing
  • ✓ Kayaks
  • ✓ Land Excursions
  • ✓ Naturalist Guide
  • ✓ Snorkel Gear
  • ✓ Snorkeling Guide
  • ✓ Stand Up Paddleboard
  • ✓ Wakeboarding
  • ✓ Beach Towels
  • ✓ Cabin Towels
  • ✓ Complimentary Toiletries

    Facilities & amenities

    Free InternetRiverview CabinsPoolSpaJacuzzi / Hot TubNaturalist GuideEn-Suite bathroomsFamily CabinsAircon CabinsNon-Diver (Snorkeler) FriendlyWarm Water ShowersAir Conditioned saloonSun DeckCamera StationRooms with BalconyFamily Friendly CruiseStand Up PaddleboardWakeboardingNearly 1:1 Crew-to-Guest RatioSeaview Cabins

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