THE VESSEL
Not a boat.
Not a boat.
A 52-metre superyacht.
An aluminium hull, 3,750 horsepower, and a crew of 24 for 18 guests. VELOCEAN was built to change what a liveaboard is.
An aluminium hull, 3,750 horsepower, and a crew of 24 for 18 guests. VELOCEAN was built to change what a liveaboard is.
Indonesia is the summit of tropical diving, and its best sites are scattered across thousands of kilometres. VELOCEAN follows the seasons around the archipelago: Raja Ampat in the northern winter, Komodo in the southern one, the Banda Sea in between.
She cruises at 18 to 20 knots and tops 25. Traditional wooden boats cannot cross open water when the sea gets up; VELOCEAN sails unless a storm warning is in force. The day starts at sites the others do not reach.
Superyacht-class design and equipment, with every system needed to operate safely and independently for weeks at sea.
From the rooftop sun deck to the dive platform, each deck has a purpose.
Sun deck, jacuzzi, sun beds and tables. A 360° space for sunsets and stars.
The open-air lounge bar and the Elite ocean-view suites.
Dive platform, dining room and lounge, camera stations, and the Platinum and Signature suites.
Office and crew quarters. Twenty-four crew work where guests never see them.
Interiors by a five-star hotel designer. Three suite types, every one on the main or upper deck with its own bathroom. There is nothing below the waterline but crew quarters.
The top grade on board. At the very front of the main deck, with privacy and space that no other cabin has.
For you and your buddy. Modern interiors on the upper deck with the best sea views on board. Twin suites have two single beds that can be joined; Double suites have one double bed.
A generous cabin on the main deck for the diver travelling alone. Your own camera station inside the suite for maintenance and editing, and the sea outside the window.
Bring less, and think about diving. The quality of VELOCEAN shows in the things you notice on the second day.
Individual climate control in every suite, sockets that take plugs from any country, shelves by the bed and the window, and a reading light that lets your buddy sleep. A call button brings the crew.
Hair dryer, toiletries and towels are all there, so there is nothing to pack. The water system lets everyone shower at once, and large white towels are changed daily.
The same vacuum system as an aircraft, but stronger. One press and it is gone, with nothing left for your cabin-mate to notice.
Crisp white hotel-grade bedding. Suites are cleaned every morning between dives; towels are changed daily and sheets every other day.
One large wardrobe per guest, a digital safe and slippers. Put laundry in the bag and the crew return it washed and folded on your bed.
Bring roaming or an Indonesian SIM; 4G covers much of the route. Where it does not, VELOCEAN's satellite Wi-Fi is free for email and messaging.
Welcome drinks and hot towels, a mango shake after the dive. Everything between dives was designed too.
The top deck with a 360° view of the sea. Jacuzzi, sofas and sun beds between dives; sunsets in the evening and the stars through the telescope at night.
Personal storage, hooks for several wetsuits, shelves for accessories and large towels. Tables for cameras and DPVs, and strong hot showers. Set up once and leave it.
Five meals a day, with fried rice and noodles cooked to order. Vegetarian and religious diets are catered for. Soft drinks, juices, shakes and coffee are unlimited and free.
Deep sofas and a sea view. A quiet place to read or talk between dives.
Work on your camera or edit on your own laptop with the sea in front of you. Each station has charging sockets and a protective mat.
A modern bar on the upper deck with good sound and free drinks. Themed evenings, live acoustic sets and karaoke. Drinks you bring are kept for you with no corkage.
CHSE certifiedIndonesian government hygiene and safety certification
Nov 8–14 and Nov 15–21. Elite suite from $2,779 per person, nitrox included.