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Peter Hughes Diving, Inc. and P.T. Indonesia Cruises are very excited to announce the commissioning of Paradise Dancer, the new Dancer Fleet vessel. Based in Indonesia , the new Dancer will operate seasonal itineraries that will exploring either the Sangihe Islands and the Lembah Straights of North Sulawesi or the Raja Ampat region of Indonesia.

This will be the largest vessel in the Dancer Fleet coming in at 57 meters (188 feet) in length. Constructed out of wood, she will be a three masted motor schooner inspired by the majesty of the US Schooners circa 1800.

The interior style will be that of a “floating boutique resort” and  will feature the high end amenities guests expect of the Dancer Fleet!  

All of the state rooms will be larger than traditional liveaboard state rooms (at 180 sq. ft. each, more than 60% larger than an average liveaboard cabin) and each cabin will have private ensuite facilities and air conditioning. There is also a 470 square foot "Master and Commander Suite " at the stern of the main deck that features a king size bed, separate sitting area with a sofa, and table with chairs that reminds guests of the "captains quarters" from the schooner design that inspired her.

Charters will be 11 nights, 9 & 1/2 days of diving, 3-4 dives per day. From April through the September, Paradise Dancer will cruise out of North Sulawesi ( Bunaken Marine Park, Bangka Straight, Sangihe Islands, and Lembeh Straight, a top critter destination).

Between October and March the Paradise Dancer will cruise out of Sorong exploring the virtually untouched areas Raja Ampat islands. This is one of the world's richest areas in terms of marine biodiversity and truly a pristine paradise just waiting for you to discover.

According to the vessel's managing partner, Guido Brink, "Our goal is to build the finest liveaboard vessel in the region and then put it in the best diving locations during the best diving season for that area."