Customer review from Liveaboard.com
“A great group of like minded divers, fabulous crew, amazing food and spectacular diving. Spectacular dive sites with only your boat on it. Brilliant Dive guides Indra and Arman where brilliant critter spotters and great guides too. Beautiful BBQ on the beach. Banded Pipe Fish, Ornate Ghost Pipe Fish, Frog Fish, White, Black Tip and Walking Sharks - Critters and big stuff!”
Recommended for: 1. Diving 2. Food 3. Crew/Guests
Customer Review By Sara-Jane G, from: United Kingdom scored the Sunshine 10 out of 10; Review courtesy of Liveaboard.com, for all 13 reviews and information click here: Sunshine .
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Sunshine Boat Features
The Sunshine liveaboard scores 56% on the SDE Liveaboard Rating for boat features, as it has 9 of 16 total boat features (see below). The Sunshine liveaboard has a sun deck for those who love to sunbathe after each dive and to build that sun tan.
- • Audio & video entertainment
- • Available for charter
- • Charging stations
- • Dedicated local & international crew
- • Indoor saloon
- • Leisure deck
- • Nearly 1:1 crew-to-guest ratio
- • Observation deck
- • Sun deck
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The boat features that are not found on the Sunshine include the following: WIFI Internet, Air conditioned saloon, Boutique / Souvenir Shop, Budget friendly, Dedicated Local Crew, Family Friendly Cruise, Smart Voyager accreditation.
Included in the price of the liveaboard trip:
- • Beach towels
- • Deck towels
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Sunshine Cabin Features
The Sunshine liveaboard scores 54% on the SDE Liveaboard Rating for cabin features, as it has 6 of 11 total cabin features (see below). The Sunshine liveaboard includes seaview cabins so you wake up to an ocean view. In addition, it has family cabins, which means you can travel and scuba dive as a family on the Sunshine liveaboard. What’s more, it has en-suite bathrooms, which adds hotel-style convenience to life on board.
Cabin Types Available
- 5 Double Cabins with ensuite bathroom
- • Aircon cabins
- • Daily housekeeping
- • En-suite bathrooms
- • Family cabins
- • Non-smoking rooms
- • Seaview cabins
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The cabin features that are not found on the Sunshine include the following: Hair Dryer in Cabin, Laundry service, Rooms with balcony, Safe Box in Cabin, TV in cabins.
Included in the price of the liveaboard trip:
- • Cabin towels
Sunshine Diving Features
The Sunshine Liveaboard scores 71% on the SDE Liveaboard Rating for diving features, as it has 15 of 21 total diving features (see below). The Sunshine Liveaboard offers a spacious dive deck for easy kitting up and water entry, or for getting your kit ready before transferring to a tender for your next dive. In addition, it offers scuba diving courses, so you can progress your skills at the same time as building your dive experience at an additional charge. What’s more, it was custom built for diving, which means it is ideally suited for scuba divers. You’ll also find it has nitrox available as a paid extra so you can extend bottom times if you choose.
- • Camera room
- • Camera station
- • Charging stations
- • Custom built for diving
- • DIN adaptors
- • Dive deck
- • Gear rental
- • Nitrox (Paid)
- • Nitrox course
- • Outside showers
- • Scuba diving courses
- • Separate rinse for u/w camera
- • Shaded diving area
- • Tenders for diving
- • Warm water showers
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The diving features that are not found on the Sunshine include the following: Rebreather support, Rinse hoses, Sidemount diving, Sidemount diving – Single Tank Only, Tech diving, Underwater scooters.
Included in the price of the liveaboard trip:
- • Diving package
Sunshine Food & Dining Features
The Sunshine liveaboard scores 71% on the SDE Liveaboard Rating for onboard food & dining features, as it has 10 of 14 total food & dining features (see below). The Sunshine liveaboard offers al fresco dining so you can enjoy ocean breezes with your meals whilst onboard. In addition, it has the benefit of fully inclusive meals, which includes breakfast, lunch and evening meals.
- • Al fresco dining
- • Beach BBQ
- • Buffet style
- • Dietary requirements
- • Full-board option
- • Half-board option
- • Local food
- • Snacks all day
- • Vegetarian options
- • Western food
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The onboard food features that are not found on the Sunshine include the following: BBQ area, Fine cuisine, Set menu dinner, Vegan options.
Included in the price of the liveaboard trip:
- • Beach BBQ
- • Full-board meal plan (All meals)
- • Snacks
Sunshine Drink & Refreshment Features
The Sunshine Liveaboard scores 28% on the SDE Liveaboard Rating for onboard drink & refreshment features, as it has 2 of 7 total drink & refreshment features (see below). The Sunshine Liveaboard offers beer for purchase onboard. In addition, it offers a selection of fine wines for purchase onboard. In addition, the cost of your liveaboard includes drinking water and tea & coffee.
- • Beer available
- • Fine wines selection
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The onboard drink features that are not found on the Sunshine include the following: Bar, Free soft drinks, Free wine w/dinner, Welcome cocktails, Wine available.
Included in the price of the liveaboard trip:
- • Drinking water
- • Tea & coffee
Sunshine Other Recreational Activities
The Sunshine liveaboard scores 11% on the SDE Liveaboard Rating for other recreational activities, as it has 2 of 17 total recreational activity features (see below).
- • Library
- • Snorkel equipment
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The other onboard activities that are not found on the Sunshine include the following: Fishing, Glass bottom boat, Jacuzzi / hot tub, Jet ski, Kayaks on-board, Massage, Naturalist guide, Naturalist itineraries, Non-diver (snorkeler) friendly, Sauna, Spa, Stand up paddleboard, Wakeboarding, Water ski, Yoga.
Included in the price of the liveaboard trip:
- • Land excursions
- • Snorkelling guide
Sunshine Included in the Price
When you book the Sunshine dive liveaboard, your cruise price includes everything you need for an amazing dive safari in Indonesia. All your meals are included, so you can focus on diving without worrying about additional meal costs.
These inclusions provide excellent value and ensure a hassle-free dive cruise experience. This is everything included in your Sunshine Liveaboard booking price.
- ✓ Beach BBQ
- ✓ Beach towels
- ✓ Cabin towels
- ✓ Deck towels
- ✓ Diving package
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Full-board meal plan (All meals)
- ✓ Land excursions
- ✓ Snacks
- ✓ Snorkelling guide
- ✓ Tea & coffee
- ✓ VAT
Sunshine Optional Paid Extras
Enhance your Sunshine dive charter experience with these optional services and upgrades available for an additional cost. Nitrox diving allows you to extend your bottom time and enjoy longer dives at the incredible sites around Indonesia.
These optional extras allow you to customize your dive liveaboard experience to suit your preferences and diving goals. This is everything available as optional extras for the Sunshine Liveaboard.
- + Alcoholic beverages
- + Diving insurance
- + Extra dives
- + Gratuities
- + Nitrox course
- + Rental gear
- + Scuba diving courses
- + Soft drinks
- + Travel insurance
Sunshine Required Paid Extras
Please note that some essential costs are not included in the base price of your Sunshine dive cruise and must be paid additionally. Marine park fees are mandatory to support conservation efforts in Indonesia and protect the underwater ecosystems you will be diving.
These required extras help support local marine conservation and dive tourism infrastructure. Fuel surcharges may apply depending on current fuel costs at the time of your dive safari. Budget for these mandatory costs when planning your Sunshine Liveaboard dive trip.
- ! Airport transfer
- ! Fuel surcharge
- ! Hotel transfer
- ! Local transfers
- ! National park fees
- ! Nitrox
- ! Port fees
Vessel Details
- Length: 31.0m (101.7ft)
- Beam: 7.0m (23.0ft)
- Max guests: 10
- Cabins: 5
- Bathrooms: 5
Boat navigation and safety
Navigation and safety aboard the Sunshine are built around dependable positioning and rapid response.
This is the full list of navigation and safety features for the Sunshine. Sunshine liveaboard scores 70% on the SDE Liveaboard Rating for navigation & safety, which means it has 12 out of the 17 navigation & safety features (see below for the features that are missing from this liveaboard).
- • Crew Trained in First Aid
- • Depth Sounder
- • Emergency Rafts
- • Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
- • First Aid Kits
- • Fishfinder
- • GPS
- • Life Vests
- • Oxygen
- • Radar
- • Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
- • Search light
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The boat navigation and safety that are not found on the Sunshine include the following: Bilge Pump Alarm, E.P.I.R.B. Distress System, Emergency Flares, Engine room CCTV, Satellite & Mobile Phones.