PURE ESCAPISM

Tiger Blue is a traditional 34m timber phinisi yacht, which sails around the stunning islands of Eastern Indonesia. The boat has five en-suite cabins, sleeping up to 12 adults, leaving you with plenty of room to relax and take in the incredible scenery. She can be chartered privately or on an individual cabin basis with three core itineraries throughout the year. These can easily be tailored to suit your personal choice.

A journey on board is full of unforgettable moments, be it finding dragons on the Komodo islands, searching for birds of paradise in West Papua, snorkelling with huge manta rays or kayaking over coral gardens in Raja Ampat. Tiger Blue is so much more than average diving boat in the region, providing excellent diving for those so inclined yet she can just as easily be enjoyed by nature-lovers and adventurous spirits. The boat is fully equipped for waterskiing, wakeboarding and diving, with a qualified dive master and up to four dives per day included.

Perfect for a family adventure, a once in a lifetime trip for friends or a diving, snorkelling and fishing holiday, Tiger Blue offers an ideal opportunity to spend quality time together in today’s busy world.

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ACCOMODATIONS

UPPER DOUBLE CABIN

The cabin on the main deck has a kingsize bed, an ensuite bathroom and superb views either side of the boat.  With plenty of light flooding through the windows, you’ll rarely want to lower the blinds.  It is also near the back of the boat, so is the least affected by any movement.

LOWER DOUBLE CABINS

Mirror images of each other, the portside & starboard double cabins each have a king size bed, an ensuite bathroom and plenty of storage.  The bed can be split to make two single beds.

FAMILY CABIN

The family cabin, which can sleep four, is towards the front of the boat.  It has a kingsize bed and two full size single beds in the bow, as well as an ensuite bathroom.

TWIN CABIN

The twin cabin has two single beds and an ensuite bathroom, perfect for children or just old friends.

ENSUITE BATHROOMS

Each bathroom has a ceramic sink, an electric WC, a hot and cold shower, non- slip mosaic flooring and eco-friendly toiletries.

OTHER ON BOARD SPACES

Top deck with four sun loungers, a dining deck with spacious deck beds and a large chill out area at the rear.

 

 

DESTINATIONS

KOMODO NATIONAL PARK

MAY – SEPTEMBER

The Komodo National Park is located within the Lesser Sunda Islands and consists of the three large islands of Komodo, Padar and Rinca as well as 26 smaller ones. Home to the world’s largest lizard – the Komodo dragon – the islands have been recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  A trek guided by park rangers presents the opportunity to spot a dragon in the wild, as well as learning about its hunting habits and territory.

Only accessible by boat, the islands offer unparalleled views and easy hikes on grassy slopes.  Guests can enjoy world-class diving and snorkelling in warm turquoise waters abundant with marine life as well as dramatic white sandy beaches.

Pink Beach makes for an unusual stop-off, being one of only a handful in the world.  The sand has a soft pink hue, tinged by the high quantity of organ pipe coral growing on the surrounding reefs, which breaks off and washes up on the shore.

 

RAJA AMAPAT

NOVEMBER – MARCH

Raja Ampat is located off the northwest tip of the Bird’s Head Peninsula on the island of New Guinea in Indonesia’s West Papua province.  The archipelago comprises over 1,500 small islands, cays and shoals surrounding the four main islands of Misool, Salawati, Batanta and Waigeo. Incredibly remote and almost undisturbed by humans, the islands are best known  for their amazing diversity of marine life with perhaps the richest coral reef ecosystems in the world – a dream for snorkelling or scuba diving.

Whether kayaking through small canals in the mangroves, relaxing on the white  sandy beaches, admiring the dramatic views, swimming with acrobatic manta rays  and turtles or waterskiing with dolphins, you cannot help but be awed by nature. Raja Ampat’s jungle is full of unique flora and fauna.  The rare red birds of paradise perform a ritualistic dance early in the morning – a trek to find them starts at  dawn and is a good a chance to meet indigenous communities.

From pre-historic hand paintings to a modern pearl farm, man’s impact here has been low-key and minimal, which looks set to continue thanks to the region’s status as a shark and ray sanctuary as well as a National Park.

 

BANDA ISLANDS

SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER

MARCH – APRIL

The Banda Islands are a group of small volcanic islands in the Banda Sea about  2,000km east of Java and are part of the Indonesian province of Maluku. Until the mid 19th century the Banda Islands were the world’s only source of the  spices nutmeg and mace and as such were hugely valuable to colonialists including  the Portuguese, Dutch and British who have all left their mark here.

Fort Nassau and Fort Belgica stand to this day, remnants of the military and  administrative bases which were set up to secure control of the spice trade.   Wander around at your leisure before visiting the historic church and governor’s  house.  At the local market, buy freshly-dried Banda nutmeg and taste the local delicacies made from native spices.

SPECIFICATION

VESSEL TYPE	Phinisi Yacht
LENGTH	34 m
CREW	10
GUEST CAPACITY	12 adults
CABINS	5
IDEAL FOR	Diving | Fishing | Watersports | Exploring the islands
OTHER	Available for private yacht charters or on an individual cabin basis Cruise Director/Dive Master speaks English and French Journeys to Komodo, Raja Ampat, Banda Islands but can customise routes