SMY Ondina |
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| Classic wooden Buginese schooner... |
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The beautiful purpose-built SMY Ondina is a teak and tropical wood Buginese diving schooner that specialises in trips around Eastern Indonesia.
Length: 32 metres / 106 foot
Beam: 8 metres / 26 foot
Cruise: 8 knots
Divers: 16
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8 air-conditioned cabins with en-suite bathrooms, a wide range of photographic facilities and a huge sundeck all combine to make a comfortable and Indonesia liveaboard.
Under European ownership, the dive cruise departs from nearby Bima on Sumbawa Island. This means you'll get to spend more of your dive time focussing on the Komodo area itself, rather than on visiting spots whilst travelling to and from the region. And with nitrox available for those with suitable qualifications, you can really spend more time underwater.
For underwater photo enthusiasts, you'll find Ondina well equipped. The boat kit up area has a secure camera table, battery charging points and padded freshwater tanks to rinse your camera equipment. There is an air pressure gun to blow-dry your camera, and a CD/DVD disc writing service.
Perhaps the Ondina's best feature is its management's accommodating attitude towards diverse customer interests and needs. The dive crew have plenty of experience in dealing simultaneously with professional and hardcore divers as well as newly-qualifieds. This is managed by the use of small dive groups and also involving customers in planning a less rigid diving itinerary.
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| Cabins, Berths, Showers, Bathrooms... |
There are 2 double bed (200cm x 120cm) cabins and 6 twin / double bed cabins, all en-suite and on the lower deck.
All the cabins have:
- Individually controlled air conditioning
- Portholes
- Toilet and cold water water sprayer
- Hand basin, mirror, toiletries and towels
- Round twin plug 220V mains outlet - 24 hours per day (adapters available)
- Reading lights
- Bedding
- Life jackets
- Cabinet and shelving
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No. of bathrooms / showers - 8 / 2 + 8 cold water sprayer heads
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