Helena | Komodo

Boat

Helena was built during 2017 and 2018, It measuring 30m long and 6.2m wide, with cruising speed at 5 - 6 knots per hour.

Helena has an authentic style that provides you with both natural and cultural journey. It is suitably designed for all guests, including families, friends, and couples. The spacious living room, open deck, and sun deck are devotedly designed and created by Indonesian artisans to provide you with the best quality of vacation.

The spacious main deck consists of open area on the front part : living room with air conditioning, kitchen and 1 share toilets.

The upper deck consists of wheelhouse, guide cabin, hangout spot in the rear part and 1 share toilet. Sun Deck is an open area covered with artificial green grass with beanbag and mattress, best spot to watch sunset/ sunrise from top of the boat

Helena Liveaboard — Your Gateway to the Wonders of Eastern Indonesia

There are parts of this world that still feel genuinely undiscovered — stretches of coastline where the turquoise water gives way to coral gardens so vibrant they almost seem unreal, islands where the only footprints in the sand are yours, and dive sites so rich with marine life that you lose count of the species before you've even descended to ten metres. Eastern Indonesia is one of those places. And Helena is one of the finest ways to explore it.

Built between 2017 and 2018, Helena is a 30-metre traditional vessel crafted with the kind of authenticity that sets it apart from the crowd. At 6.2 metres wide and cruising at a comfortable 5 to 6 knots, she is not built for speed — she is built for experience. Every detail of her design reflects the skill and soul of Indonesian artisans, from the warm timber finishes throughout the living spaces to the carefully thought-out layout that makes life on board feel genuinely relaxed, rather than cramped and functional. Spread across three decks, Helena offers a rare sense of space and freedom for a boat of her size.

Cabin

Helena features 5 guest cabins, it can welcome up to 12 guests.

All cabins are fully air-conditioned, have ensuite bathroom.

1 Double Bed Cabin :
Located on the main deck, this cabin comes with one double bed, lots of seaview windows.

2 Triple Bed Cabins :
Located on the lower deck, each cabin comes with a double bed and a single bed, portholes.

2 Twin Bed Cabins :
Located on the lower deck, each cabin comes with two single beds, portholes.

Diving

• Diving package needs to be pre-booked, with additional charge
• No dive on the embarkation and disembarkation day.
• 2 dives will be provided on the day before departure.
• All diving will provide experienced guide to lead the dive.
• Kayaks, paddle boards are provided free of charge for guests.

Other Informations

• Nitrox：Not available at the moment yet
• 15L Tanks：Not available at the moment
• REBREATHER Dive：Not available at the moment
• Dive Equipment Rental：Available, rate on request
• Dive insurance：Divers must have valid dive insurance
• Wi-Fi Internet：Not available at the moment yet
• Laundry Service：Not available at the moment
• Massage Service：Not available at the moment
• Payment on board：Cash (IDR/USD/EUR)
• Crew Number：7, include 1 - 2 dive guide(s)

Life on Board

Step aboard Helena and you immediately understand that this is a boat conceived by people who love the sea and want their guests to love it too. The main deck is the social heart of the vessel — an open, airy space with a fully air-conditioned salon where meals are shared and stories are swapped after a long day in the water. The kitchen is compact but capable, producing fresh Indonesian and international dishes that keep guests fuelled and satisfied throughout their time on board.

Up on the upper deck, a shaded outdoor lounge catches the sea breeze from every angle, making it the perfect spot for an afternoon book or a sundowner as the light fades over the horizon. But the real showstopper is the sun deck at the very top — covered in soft artificial grass and scattered with bean bags and mattresses, it is the kind of place where you end up spending far more time than you planned, simply watching the sky shift colour as the sun drops behind the islands.

Helena accommodates up to 12 guests across five fully air-conditioned cabins, each with its own ensuite bathroom. Whether you are booking as a couple, a family, or a group of friends, the cabin configuration works well: one double cabin sits on the main deck with generous sea-view windows, while the lower deck hosts two triple cabins (double plus single bed) and two twin cabins — a layout that handles mixed groups with ease. Every cabin includes charging points and storage, so the practical needs of life on board are quietly taken care of.

The crew of seven — including one or two dedicated dive guides — brings genuine warmth and local knowledge to every charter. These are people who know these waters intimately, not just the popular spots that appear on every itinerary, but the secret bays, the overlooked reefs, and the hidden beaches that most visitors never find.

The Destinations

Helena operates primarily in the eastern reaches of the Indonesian archipelago, one of the most biodiverse marine environments on the planet. The flagship destination is Komodo National Park — a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world's most celebrated dive destinations. Here, powerful currents funnel nutrients through the straits between islands, creating conditions that attract an extraordinary concentration of marine life: manta rays gliding through Manta Point, reef sharks patrolling the channels, schools of fusiliers shimmering in the blue water, and the occasional thresher shark rising from the deep. On land, the famous Komodo dragons — the largest lizards on earth — roam the slopes of Rinca and Komodo islands, offering one of wildlife's great encounters.

But Komodo is just the beginning. Helena's local knowledge and flexible approach open the door to a broader sweep of eastern Indonesia's treasures. The Flores Sea offers dramatic seascapes and rarely visited dive sites. The waters around Sumbawa and the lesser-known islands of Nusa Tenggara Timur hide pristine reefs that see only a fraction of the visitor numbers that Komodo attracts. For those willing to venture further and stay longer, these waters reward the curious traveller with experiences that feel genuinely off the beaten track.

For snorkellers, kayakers, hikers, and beach lovers, Helena is equally compelling. Each day brings new islands to explore, new beaches to walk, new reefs to drift above. The on-board kayaks and paddle boards are available to all guests free of charge, making it easy to slip off the boat and explore at your own pace whenever the mood takes you.

Total Flexibility — Your Trip, Your Rules

One of Helena's greatest strengths is the flexibility she offers. Unlike fixed-schedule shared liveaboards, Helena operates exclusively as a private charter, meaning the boat, the crew, and the itinerary are entirely yours for the duration of your trip. Charters run from as short as two days and one night — perfect for a taste of liveaboard life — all the way through to five days and four nights as a standard, or longer still if you want to push deeper into the archipelago and take your time.

This flexibility extends to the itinerary itself. While the Helena team has years of experience crafting routes that showcase the best of what each area has to offer, they treat every charter as a blank canvas. Want to spend an extra day at a dive site that blew you away? Done. Hoping to seek out a remote beach for a private sunset barbecue? Consider it arranged. Travelling with non-divers who want to balance snorkelling and island exploration with the diving days? Helena is built for exactly that kind of mixed-interest group.

A dedicated dive package can be pre-booked for those who want to get in the water — experienced dive guides lead all dives, and rental equipment is available on request. For the non-diving days, two dives are offered the day before disembarkation, giving the underwater explorers a final chance to say goodbye to the reef in style.

Who Is Helena For?

Helena is for anyone who wants to experience eastern Indonesia authentically, comfortably, and on their own terms. She suits families looking for an adventure that keeps everyone happy, groups of friends chasing dive sites and sundowners in equal measure, and couples seeking something more personal and immersive than a resort holiday. She is not a floating hotel — she is something better: a home on the water, crewed by people who genuinely care about where they are taking you and why.

In a part of the world where the marine life is among the richest on earth, where the islands feel wild and the horizons feel endless, Helena offers one of the most rewarding ways to slow down, look closer, and let Indonesia do what it does best — astonish you, again and again.