Mola Mola 2

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Cruising Areas

Komodo

April to September out of Labuan Bajo, with itineraries from four days and three nights up to seven days and six nights. The short version covers Sebayur, Manta Point, Taka Makassar, Padar, Pink Beach, the Rinca ranger walk and Kalong at dusk. Longer trips add Gili Lawa Darat and Laut, Gili Banta with a beach BBQ, and on the seven-day version Sangeang, the volcano off Sumbawa where local builders still make boats by hand and Hot Rock Reef vents gas bubbles through the seabed.

Raja Ampat

November to April out of Sorong, and the deepest part of her schedule: North-Central at eight or ten days, North-South at twelve days and eleven nights, and South-Central at eight, nine or ten days. The southern routes spend three to six days in Misool alone, taking in Boo Windows, Magic Mountain, Nudi Rock and the Tomolol ancestral caves. Northern routes reach Wayag, Penemu, Wofoh and the Arborek manta cleaning stations, with a dawn jungle hike for the red bird of paradise at The Passage.

Banda Sea

September to November, eight days and seven nights out of Tulehu port near Ambon. This one is as much history as diving: Rumah Besi, the old Dutch nutmeg warehouse, Fort Belgica and Fort Hollandia, 600-year-old kenari palms over the plantations, and modern nutmeg harvesting on Banda Besar. Diving covers Run, Neilaka, Ai, Hatta, Sahil, Suanggi and Nusa Laut. Films are screened on the upper deck under the stars.

Alor

Eight days and seven nights out of Kalabahi Bay, roughly four dives a day. Watu Balu, Beang Abang, Beangabang, Margeta Cape, Treweng, Kals Dream and Bama Wall around Pura and Central Alor, then Munaseli and Ternate Island in North Pantar. Village stops at Pak Yan's. This is remote diving with dramatic walls and cold upwellings rather than easy reef cruising.

Ambon

Ambon and Tulehu are the departure ports for the Banda Sea legs, and the diving in the bay is muck rather than reef. Shallow, silty, slow. With twenty guests this is one of the stretches where group size is felt most, since muck diving rewards spreading out. Nitrox is charged separately.

Sumbawa

Sumbawa lies on the passages west of Komodo, usually as part of a longer repositioning. The crater lake at Satonda, the volcanic slopes off Sangeang and the bays around Moyo are the stops. Diving takes second place here; this is the stretch that gets a 44-metre hull to where the season is.

Triton Bay

Triton Bay is reached out of Sorong on the longer eastern itineraries. Soft coral cover is the draw, visibility is lower than Raja Ampat, and whale sharks gather at the bagans. It is remote ground, and the cheapest berth in this collection buying access to it is the unusual part.

Who This Suits

Suits: divers on a budget who still want serious itineraries. The lower deck bunk cabin at USD 330 per person per night is the cheapest berth in this collection, and it buys access to the same Misool, Banda and Alor routes that cost several times more on a charter yacht.

Also suits: groups of fourteen to twenty. Private charter at USD 6,800 a night covering sixteen people works out well under USD 500 a head, which is charter pricing at open-trip cost.

Less suited to: anyone wanting luxury. There is no master cabin, no suite, no jacuzzi, and the fit-out is functional. Note also that the exclusion list is long: dive gear, nitrox, park fees, soft drinks and mobilisation all sit outside the headline rate.

Vessel at a Glance

Phinisi
2022
Ironwood
44 m length overall, 35 m length on deck; 15 ton fuel, 60 ton freshwater
20 guests
Shared + Charter
4D3N, 5D4N+
Dive Resort
Nitrox, Compressor, Dive Master
Stand-up Paddleboard, Snorkeling Gear

About This Vessel

Mola Mola 2 is the larger of the two boats run by Mola Mola Liveaboard, a Bali-based dive operator with more than a decade behind it. She measures 44 metres overall and 35 on deck, which explains the confusion in third-party listings where the same vessel appears as both. Nine cabins take twenty guests, and she was built in 2022 with her maiden season the same year.

The engineering is heavier than her sister's across the board: a single Mitsubishi 650 HP main engine against the 400 HP on Mola Mola 1, generators running two 85 KVA units plus a 35 KVA, a nine-tonne-a-day watermaker feeding a sixty-tonne freshwater tank, and fifteen tonnes of fuel. Compressor and nitrox are both Bauer. Two twenty-five-person life rafts, radar, echo sounder, GPS, SSB and VHF radio and compass.

Cabins are banded by deck rather than by luxury. Four on the upper deck, two of them doubles and two twins, then four twins below, and a single bunk cabin on the lower deck sleeping four. That bunk room is the cheapest berth in this collection by a wide margin, which makes her one of very few boats here a budget diver can actually get onto without chartering anything.

Diving runs three to four dives a day at a one-to-four guide ratio, with tanks, weights and air fills to 3000 psi included but dive gear and nitrox charged separately. Paddleboards, a banana boat and snorkelling equipment are on board. Her season runs the full Indonesian circuit: Komodo, Sumbawa and Alor from April to September, the Banda Sea and Spice Islands from September to November, then Raja Ampat and Triton Bay from November to April.

Interior & Dining

Air-conditioned salon aboard Mola Mola 2

Second view of the indoor lounge aboard Mola Mola 2

Sun Deck & Outdoor

Covered outdoor side lounge aboard Mola Mola 2

Dive deck and gear area aboard Mola Mola 2

Amenities & Facilities

Dive & Snorkeling Sites

Activities

Marine Life

Crew & Diving

4
Nitrox is not included and is charged separately. The system on board is Bauer

Safety & Navigation

Safety equipment
First Aid Kit, Smoke & Fire Alarm
Life rafts
2
Navigation
GPS, Radar, VHF Radio, SSB Radio
Engine
Mitsubishi 650 HP; generators 2 x 85 KVA plus 1 x 35 KVA
Watermaker capacity
9,000 L/day

Area

The Cabins

Upper Deck Double

2 cabins Sleeps 2 guests from $2,350 / person

Private Bedroom
Ensuite Bathroom
Air Conditioning
Hot and Cold Shower
Towels and Toiletries
Double Bed

Two of the four upper deck cabins are doubles. Highest position on the boat and the top price band at USD 470 per person per night on shared departures. Ensuite bathroom with wash basin, air conditioning, hot shower.

Upper Deck Twin

2 cabins Sleeps 2 guests from $2,350 / person

Private Bedroom
Ensuite Bathroom
Air Conditioning
Hot and Cold Shower
Towels and Toiletries
Twin Single Beds

The other two upper deck cabins, two single beds each, same USD 470 band. The pick for two divers sharing who want to be off the lower deck.

Lower Deck Twin

4 cabins Sleeps 2 guests from $2,250 / person

Guest cabin with wash basin aboard Mola Mola 2

Second lower-deck twin cabin aboard Mola Mola 2

Private Bedroom
Ensuite Bathroom
Air Conditioning
Hot and Cold Shower
Towels and Toiletries
Twin Single Beds

Four cabins on the lower deck with two single beds each, at USD 450 per person per night. Only twenty dollars below the upper deck, so the saving is nominal and these fill on availability rather than price.

Lower Deck Bunk Cabin

1 cabin Sleeps 4 guests from $1,650 / person

Mola Mola 2 lower-deck four-berth bunk cabin

Second view of the lower-deck four-berth bunk cabin aboard Mola Mola 2

Private Bedroom
Ensuite Bathroom
Air Conditioning
Hot and Cold Shower
Towels and Toiletries
Bunk Beds

One cabin, bunk beds, four guests, at USD 330 per person per night. This is the cheapest berth on any boat in this collection and the reason a budget diver can join a proper Raja Ampat or Banda Sea itinerary here. Ensuite bathroom and air conditioning, same as everything else.

Pricing Overview

From
$1,650 /person
Whole-boat charter
$20,400 total
Booking options
Shared + Charter
Trip durations
4D3N, 5D4N+
Price last verified
29 August 2026

Included in Your Rate

Included
Airport Transfer, Accommodation Onboard, 3 Meals Daily, Snacks, Coffee & Tea, Drinking Water, Snorkeling Equipment, Kayak / SUP Use, Dive Guide, Towels & Toiletries
Rate notes
Sold both ways. Private charter is USD 6,800 per night covering fourteen guests plus two free, with additional guests at USD 250 per night each up to the twenty-guest maximum. The charter figure shown here is three nights at that rate.
Shared cabin rates for 2026 are per person per night: upper deck USD 470 across four rooms, two double and two twin; lower deck twin USD 450 across four rooms; lower deck bunk cabin USD 330 for one room.
Included: roundtrip airport transfers, all meals with unlimited tea, coffee and drinking water, three to four dives a day depending on conditions and skill level, weights, belts, tanks and air refills, air-conditioned cabins, a certified divemaster at a one-to-four ratio, compressor and air fills to 3000 psi or 200 bar, paddleboard and banana boat, and snorkelling equipment.
Not included: dive gear rental, nitrox, port and entrance fees, dive insurance, flights, hotels on land, soft drinks and alcohol, gratuities, and mobilisation charges.
Booking terms are a 50 per cent deposit within three days of invoice and the balance 90 days before departure, or full payment if booking inside 90 days. Cancelling 90 days or more out returns 40 per cent of what you paid; inside 89 days there is no refund. Private charters can be rescheduled up to 100 days before departure. If the boat cannot sail because of weather, force majeure or government regulation, guests may reschedule or take a 70 per cent refund.

Not Included & Extra Costs

Not included
Komodo National Park Entrance Fee, Crew Gratuity, Dive Equipment Rental, Nitrox Surcharge, Travel / Dive Insurance, Flights, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft Drinks
Nitrox surcharge
Nitrox is not included and is charged separately. The system on board is Bauer

Book This Vessel

Availability and quotes for Mola Mola 2 are handled by the operator directly. KomodoInsider does not take bookings or add a commission.

Check dates on the operator site

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Cabins & Berths

Total cabins
9
Twin
6
Bunk
1
Bed configuration
Double, Twin Single
En-suite bathroom
All cabins
Hot shower
Yes
Air conditioning
Individual control per cabin

Deck Plan

Routes & Departure

Operating months
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Departure port
Labuan Bajo for Komodo; Sorong for Raja Ampat and Triton Bay; Ambon and Tulehu for the Banda Sea; Kalabahi for Alor

Komodo National Park Fees

What you pay	Amount	Basis
Park entrance, foreign visitor	Rp 250,000 ≈ $14	per person, per visit Identical on weekdays and public holidays. Already includes trekking, wildlife observation and snorkelling inside the park.
Park entrance, Indonesian visitor, weekday	Rp 50,000 ≈ $3	per person, per visit Raised from Rp 35,000 in October 2024.
Park entrance, Indonesian visitor, weekend or public holiday	Rp 75,000 ≈ $4	per person, per visit The holiday uplift applies to the Indonesian rate only.
Park entrance, Indonesian student group	Rp 25,000 ≈ $1	per person, per day Group bookings only.
Scuba diving permit	Rp 25,000 ≈ $1	per diver, per day Charged on top of the entrance fee. Snorkelling is not charged separately.
Vessel entry	varies	Assessed on the engine capacity of the boat, so it is normally settled by the operator rather than by passengers.

Booking runs through SIORA, the park's own system, and is handled by a licensed operator before arrival. There is no ticket window at the gate.
A daily cap of 1,000 visitors applies across the park, split between Komodo, Rinca and Padar and the dive sites around them.
Entry runs in sessions rather than all day, which is why a boat's arrival time is set by the park and not by the crew.
A drone permit is separate, expensive, and has to be requested well in advance.

Statutory rates set by Peraturan Pemerintah No. 36 Tahun 2024, in force since 30 October 2024. Checked 25 August 2026. Amounts are payable in rupiah; dollar figures are converted at Rp 17,900 and rounded. A rise in the foreign rate was under government review in April 2026 and had not taken effect.

Cancellation & Booking Policy

Cancellation type
Strict / Non-refundable
If you cancel
Cancellation and refund terms are set by the operator. Confirm the written policy before payment; KomodoInsider does not take payments or handle refunds.

Location

Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mola Mola 2 44 metres or 35?

Both figures are correct and describe different measurements. She is 44 metres length overall and 35 metres length on deck. Third-party listings quote one or the other, which is why the same boat appears at two different sizes across booking sites.

What is the cheapest way to sail on her?

The lower deck bunk cabin, at USD 330 per person per night on shared departures. It sleeps four and has the same ensuite bathroom and air conditioning as every other cabin on board.

How many dives per day?

Three to four, depending on sea conditions and the group's skill level, guided at a one-to-four divemaster ratio. Tanks, weights, belts and air fills to 3000 psi are included; dive gear rental and nitrox are charged separately.

Where does she sail through the year?

Komodo, Sumbawa and Alor from April to September; the Banda Sea and Spice Islands from September to November; Raja Ampat and Triton Bay from November to April.

What is the cancellation policy?

Cancelling 90 days or more before departure returns 40 per cent of what you paid. Inside 89 days there is no refund. Private charters can be rescheduled up to 100 days out, and if the boat cannot sail for weather or force majeure you may reschedule or take a 70 per cent refund.