- From$350 / person, shared cabin
- Whole boat charter$3,520
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Sundari’s Komodo operation spans both leisure voyages and dedicated diving programs. Leisure guests use the same eight-cabin vessel for trekking, snorkeling and island-hopping, while dive itineraries are built around repeated entries at named sites such as Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, Shotgun/Cauldron, Tatawa Kecil, Mawan, Batu Bolong and Manta Point. This distinction matters when comparing prices because a diving departure carries a different operational workload and inclusion set from a normal leisure charter. Sundari therefore works for mixed groups, but buyers should choose the specific departure type rather than assume every sailing follows the same underwater schedule.
Suits: travellers comparing dedicated diving programs with leisure trips on an eight-cabin phinisi.
Also works for: couples choosing premium balcony accommodation and solo travellers enquiring about a berth on an eligible shared departure.
Consider before booking: leisure shared trips, private charters and diving departures use different prices, inclusions and guest limits. Confirm the exact format, cabin occupancy, dive equipment and any sole-occupancy supplement.
Sundari is a larger Komodo phinisi with eight ensuite guest cabins and a published leisure capacity of up to 20 guests. Unlike many boats in the same size band, Sundari is sold for both leisure cruising and dedicated diving programs. That matters when comparing the vessel: the same cabin inventory can support a mixed holiday group, but the operator package can also be configured around multiple guided dives per day.
The accommodation is divided across master, signature ocean and deluxe balcony rooms, including private and shared options in the current cabin inventory. All eight guest cabins are published with ensuite bathrooms, air conditioning and hot-water facilities, while master accommodation adds a bathtub. The vessel also carries open-deck lounging, dining space, a bar area, snorkeling equipment and paddleboards.
Diving is not a decorative tag on this listing. Published itineraries include established Komodo sites such as Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, Shotgun/Cauldron, Tatawa Kecil, Mawan, Batu Bolong and Manta Point, with longer programs extending to additional northern and central sites. That source-backed dive itinerary is why Sundari is classified as a dive-focused vessel rather than a leisure boat that merely happens to carry snorkeling gear.
For non-divers, Sundari still works as a conventional Komodo liveaboard with island-hopping, trekking and snorkeling. For divers, the advantage is a route structure designed around repeated water entries instead of one or two casual dives. Buyers should therefore compare the exact departure type before booking, because leisure and diving packages differ in schedule, inclusions and park-fee treatment even though they use the same vessel.
Upper-deck Master Balcony cabin for two guests with queen bed, private ensuite bathroom, hot shower, private balcony and bathtub.
Upper-deck Master Balcony cabin for two guests with queen bed, private ensuite bathroom, hot shower, private balcony and bathtub.
Deluxe Balcony cabin for two to three guests depending on departure setup, with private balcony, ocean view, air conditioning and private ensuite bathroom.
Deluxe Balcony cabin for two to three guests depending on departure setup, with private balcony, ocean view, air conditioning and private ensuite bathroom.
Deluxe Balcony cabin for two to three guests depending on departure setup, with private balcony, ocean view, air conditioning and private ensuite bathroom.
Deluxe Balcony cabin for two to three guests depending on departure setup, with private balcony, ocean view, air conditioning and private ensuite bathroom.
Signature Ocean cabin for two guests with queen bed, ocean view, air conditioning and private ensuite bathroom.
Sundari is sold in both shared and private formats. Scheduled 3D2N leisure departures are sold by cabin, with the lowest current cabin fare displayed by KomodoInsider at about $350 per person. Private Komodo charters start at about $3,520 for the shortest published 2D1N whole-boat package. Dedicated diving programs use a separate rate structure and a lower operating guest count than the 20-person leisure maximum.
Published packages include onboard accommodation, meals, drinking water, shore activities, snorkeling equipment and paddleboard use. Park entrance and ranger fees, flights, Labuan Bajo accommodation, insurance, alcoholic drinks, personal expenses, optional documentation and crew gratuities are excluded unless a specific departure states otherwise. Diving programs may also exclude personal dive equipment, dive insurance and courses.
Reference package rates and inclusions are from PhinisiTrip and may differ from a direct operator quote. Shared and private bookings can have different terms; confirm the full trip total and inclusions before payment.
Availability and quotes for Sundari are handled by the operator directly. KomodoInsider does not take bookings or add a commission.
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| 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. |
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.
Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Both. Sundari is advertised for shared leisure departures, whole-vessel leisure charter and dedicated diving programs. The reference leisure packages include 3D2N shared trips and private charter from 2D1N. Diving packages have a separate rate card and lower operating capacity, so request the correct full-trip quote.
A dedicated dive deck with a camera table, rinsing tanks, freshwater showers and individual equipment storage. Two dinghies handle transfers and drops. The crew of nine includes a cruise director, a dive instructor, divemasters and an in-house underwater photographer.
The two Master Cabins are the reason to choose Sundari: private balcony, outdoor bathtub, television and Starlink. Below those, the two Signature Ocean cabins give the same sea view without the balcony, and four Deluxe Balcony cabins have a balcony but a smaller footprint. Two of the deluxe rooms are sold by the berth on diving departures.
The vessel's own Instagram advertises leisure shared trips as well as private charter. Shared diving departures are also referenced. Ask which departures accept solo guests, which cabin is shared, the minimum booking and any sole-occupancy supplement.
The 4D3N itinerary runs up to eleven dives including night dives, alongside Padar trekking, Pink Beach and the Komodo dragon walk. Longer 5-, 6- and 7-day trips carry proportionally more. The schedule is dense; guests can sit out a dive without penalty.
April to November the boat works the central and northern sites, which is the dry season and the classic Komodo current diving. December to March it shifts to central and southern Komodo, quieter, with better visibility and the stronger manta season.
A 34.6-metre ironwood and teak phinisi of 151 gross tons, 6.4 metres in the beam, running twin Mitsubishi engines at six to nine knots with two 32.5 kVA generators. She carries 11,000 litres of fresh water and 3,000 litres of fuel, and there are nine crew. All eight cabins are sea view with air conditioning and ensuite warm-water showers.
Dive insurance and the Komodo National Park fees are charged separately on the diving departures, as are dive courses. On the leisure charter, park entrance, ranger and trekking fees, flights, hotels, insurance, alcohol, documentation and crew gratuity all sit outside the fare.
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