OVERVIEW
A 36-metre custom luxury phinisi, chartered privately for ocean expeditions and scuba diving across Komodo, Raja Ampat, and remote Indonesian archipelagos.
Carrying a name rooted in both Bugis Konjo lore and Greek sea mythology, Ta’talasa fuses traditional wooden shipbuilding with a calm, deck-led expedition layout. The yacht’s interior palette features rich teak timbers and aromatic natural sandalwood, paired with crisp linens and understated earthy tones. A dedicated professional crew, including an experienced captain, private chef, and certified dive guides, delivers unforced, attentive service for up to eight guests.
Living spaces seamlessly bridge shaded, climate-controlled comfort and expansive open-air relaxation. Indoors, an enclosed dining area and saloon provide a cool, bright retreat for quiet moments between island excursions. Outdoors, multiple deck tiers offer panoramic viewpoints, comfortable shaded lounges for dive briefings, and alfresco dining tables framed by the surrounding seascape.
Across three air-conditioned cabins, guests enjoy private sanctuaries finished in warm sandalwood and soft fabrics. Designed for restful nights after active days on the water, each stateroom features generous floor plans, large portholes for natural light, and private en-suite stone bathrooms.
ACCOMMODATION
The suites
Three air-conditioned cabins accommodate up to eight guests in relaxed comfort across the lower deck. The spacious Bugis master cabin spans approximately 25 square metres with a king-size bed and an additional single bed, ideal for couples or families with a child. Two additional versatile cabins complete the layout: the Asmat cabin, fitted with a queen-size bed and a retractable single, and the Dayak cabin, featuring a queen-size bed, each complete with private en-suite bathrooms, generous storage, and large porthole windows.
Bugis Cabin (lower deck / king-size bed + single bed)
25 sqm
Asmat Cabin (lower deck / queen-size bed + retractable single bunk)
13 sqm
Dayak Cabin (lower deck / queen-size bed)
13 sqm
COMMUNAL SPACE
The communal decks
The vessel’s indoor social life centers around an enclosed open-plan dining and living saloon featuring comfortable seating, steady air-conditioned comfort, and practical spaces for charting the next day’s course or sharing relaxed evening meals.
Outdoors, the expansive main deck serves as a shaded alfresco dining hub for fresh, chef-prepared meals between water sessions, accompanied by open lounge areas dedicated to pre-dive briefings and lazy afternoons. An elevated top sundeck provides open-air daybeds and loungers with 360-degree views for sunbathing underway or stargazing at anchor, while a purpose-built dive deck offers direct, organized access to scuba diving, snorkeling, and tender excursions across secluded reefs and bays.
DETAILS
Deck plan and specifications
Cabins
3
Guests
8
Crews
11
Length
36 M (118 ft)
Beam
7 m (22 ft)
Draft
2.2 m (7 ft)
Cruising Speed
8 kn
Max speed
11 kn
Price
$12,000 / night
DESTINATION
Where she sails
Raja Ampat
The richest reefs in the Coral Triangle, best from November to April. Manta cleaning stations and hidden lagoons sit minutes from anchor.
Komodo
Home to the Komodo dragon and Pink Beach, sailed May to October. Dragon treks by day, manta dives and coral walls in between.
Spice Island
Colonial forts and nutmeg groves meet some of the archipelago’s healthiest reefs. Sailed in the shoulder months between the main seasons.
West Papua
Remote rainforest coastline and untouched reefs, paired with Raja Ampat’s November to April window for the fullest route north.
RATES
$5,200+ a night. Private luxury phinisi charter across Komodo, Raja Ampat & the Spice Islands.
Charter the 36-metre handcrafted phinisi Ta’talasa in full, featuring an experienced crew including a cruise director and dive guide, a private chef, and three intimate ensuite cabins. Bespoke diving itineraries across the Coral Triangle, tender access to remote anchorages, and island exploration come standard, leaving you free to sail Indonesia’s pristine waters in relaxed, handcrafted comfort.
INCLUSION
- All meals & snacks
- All meals & snacks
- Use of water sports equipment
- All excursions
- National park fees
- Local airport transfers
- Fuel
EXCLUSIONS
- Alcohol
- Scuba diving courses
- Personal travel & diving insurance (mandatory)
- Gratuity (we recommend 10% of the charter cost, at your discretion)
Ta'talasa carried us into a part of West Papua that felt almost untouched by time. Days blurred together in the best way, drifting over reefs bursting with color, watching hornbills cross the sky, sharing quiet moments on deck as the sun dropped behind the islands. Everything on board felt warm and considered, never overdone. A journey that stayed with us long after we returned home
Happy Guest, West Papua
FAQ
Ta’talasa FAQ
Where does Ta'talasa sail in Indonesia, and what are the best seasons to charter?
Ta’talasa follows the seasonal trade winds across Indonesia’s premier marine environments. From May through October, she charters through Komodo National Park, Flores, and Sumbawa during the dry season. From November through April, she relocates to Raja Ampat and West Papua for prime diving conditions, operating seasonal expedition crossings through the Banda Sea (Spice Islands) in transition months.
What scuba diving and water sports amenities are available aboard Ta'talasa?
Ta’talasa is purpose-built for scuba diving across the Coral Triangle, equipped with dedicated dive gear, air compressors, and certified dive guides for exploring drift dives, pinnacles, and manta sites. Guests also have access to high-grade snorkeling equipment, tender excursions to hidden lagoons and pink sandbars, and sea activities between scheduled dives.
What is included in a Ta'talasa private yacht charter rate?
Private charters include exclusive whole-boat use for up to eight guests, all freshly prepared daily meals, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages curated by the private chef, fuel along the agreed cruising route, marine park and conservation permits, local airport transfers, guided island treks, and full access to onboard dive and snorkel equipment.