This luxury 50m explorer yacht is perfect for the adventurous, taking you diving, surfing, and exploring the most magical and lesser-known parts of Indonesia

She began her life as a safety standby vessel before being converted into a luxury explorer yacht from 2016-2018. Since, 50m KUDANIL EXPLORER has had numerous upgrades in amenities and service and is constantly maintained to impeccable standards. She sleeps up to 16 adults & 3 children in 8 identical state-of-the-art cabins (each 30 sqm) and each with a private, spacious balcony (the only vessel to boast this in Indonesia)! The bohemian-cool interiors juxtapose/e her rugged exterior, achieving a harmony between outdoor living and surf style.

Landing in Sorong, we were quickly absorbed into the rhythm of local life. At the bustling docks of this fishing town at dawn, a quiet anticipation built as the hum of a tender grew closer. Three proud-looking KUDANIL EXPLORER crew members approached the jetty, smiles, bright eyes, and a natural aura of confidence as they greeted us.

We began with a relaxed check dive off Pulau Matan, sandy slopes dotted with gobies, shrimp pairs, sea turtles, and soft coral. It was some of the group’s first time diving, so the still waters and peaceful white beach, was the perfect entry point to quite literally test the waters. In the afternoon, we cruised overnight via Selat Sele, making our way toward the karst islands of Misool.

We entered Misool’s core marine protected zone, diving Karang Bayangan, also known as Magic Mountain. Highlights included a close manta encounter, reef sharks, and large schools of batfish and surgeonfish. Later, Whale Rock offered powerful currents, oceanic mantas, and colourful reef tops.

In the afternoon, we anchored at a hidden lagoon for a laid-back beach club setup. Wood-fired pizza, paddleboarding, canoeing and dancing waterside, under the fiery sunset rounded off the day.

Our final day brought a calm paddle through Batanta’s mangroves, a last dive at Arief Reef with turtles and fusiliers, and a short jungle trek to a pair of waterfalls. Some in the group swam at the base; others took a steeper path to a second cascade, enjoying a final chance to disconnect from the outside world.

The last excursion was a joyful visit to a local village, organised through the owner and chaperoned by some of the KUDANIL crew, who had ties with the village people. As we arrived in our tenders, we were met by a sea of brightly dressed children, wearing wide smiles and energetically waving us to shore.