Medical
All live-aboards carry a first aid kit and their staff have basic medical skills, but during the trip, real professional medical assistance can be far away. If you are on medication, please make sure you bring enough supply and store it in a safe and dry place on the boat (please consult your cruise director). Regarding malaria or other medical preparations for a trip like this we advise you to consult your private doctor or official health care centre. It is advised to do this far enough in advance as some treatments can take more than several months.
If you are suffering a disease, handicap, physical or mental complaint which may abruptly require a doctor or immediate professional health care, we strongly advise you not to join a live-aboard.
Diarrhea stopper like Imodium, insect repellant, strong sun block lotion and car/sea sickness medication is recommended to be part of your outfit.

Clothing
Besides the casual holiday clothing like shorts and T-shirts we recommend a hat or cap specially for the runs with the dinghies and land visits, a comfortable sweater and jogging trousers for the night, water shoes, proper sandals and a pair of sun glasses. Most live-aboards supply you with towels.

Shopping
Out at sea you are not able to shop. This means that whatever you need during the trip you have to buy before departure. This includes goods like batteries, photo films, spare parts, silicon grease, cigarettes, candy, magazines etc. A small flashlight will come in handy.

Communication
While being at sea your mobile phone probably will be most of the time outside the service area. Most vessels though are equipped with a satellite phone. Once you have booked a trip you will receive information about this facility. Please give this satellite phone number to the people at home, so they can reach you if needed. The quality of the connection depends on the position of the satellites with regard to the boat. If people try to reach you, but can not connect, they should try again after an hour.

Insurance
We advice a travel insurance that covers loss and damage of goods, trip cancellation and trip interruption, and health care including emergency return transportation home. As a diver, please make sure your insurance covers medical treatment for diseases and/or injuries caused by diving and as well the extra costs for emergency transportation to Australia, Singapore or home if necessary.
Please note that many live-aboard operators have the policy that all guests must have a personal dive insurance and emergency medical evacuation insurance. Please contact your personal insurance company or the Divers Alert Network (DAN - http://www.danasiapacific.org) for more details and offers.

Safety and Security
Most live-aboards have the standard facilities and equipment for safety on board (like fire and smoke alarm, first aid kit and life rafts). Please find details per boat in the boat descriptions under "all boats".
There are hyperbaric chambers in Denpasar (Bali), Surabaya, Jakarta, Makassar and Manado.
Though some areas in South-East Asia are notorious for pirates, there are no records of piracy related to live-aboards sailing in Indonesia.
Boats have to report their destination and guests to the harbour authorities before leaving the harbour. All boats have equipment for radio contact with other boats and the Indonesian SAR (Search and Rescue) agency.