The Schooner Mutiara Laut

17/02/2022

We are looking for a tender driver and a housekeeper to join our fantastic team on board. We are ready for the new season; are you ready too? If you are interested in one of these jobs, please send an e-mail with your c.v. In English to: [email protected]

26/11/2021

MUTIARA LAUT HIRING

Mutiara Laut is a Classic Two-mast Schooner that Recalls Romantic Oceanic Adventure, carefully constructed to cater to your every sea-faring fantasy. Her design is based on that of an 18th century North Atlantic schooner combined with local Indonesian influences of the traditional “phinisi” sailing ships.
MUTIARA LAUT offers luxury private charters to the most remote islands of Indonesia. Cruise Itineraries throughout the year include exclusive cruise expeditions to the Komodo Dragons, a cultural experience with the Asmat Warrior Tribes in Papua, a trip to the Spice Islands in Banda, a gypsy village in Wakatobi or just experience the best diving in the world on the untouched coral reefs around the various islands of Indonesia. See us www.mutiaralaut.com

We are now looking for Indonesian nationals to join our team members!

General qualifications:
1. Speak active English
2. Have experience working in liveaboard (at least 1 year)
3. The position e.g. Divemaster/ Dive Instructor needs to provide certifications
4. Available to stay on board for 1 year contract

General all positions descriptions:

● Indonesia nationality
● Able to work individually and in team work.
● Have positive work attitudes with a range of people from crew, management and guests
● Support other crew members in daily works in order to have safe work environment (Mutiara Laut)
● Have skill set of customer service

Positions available :

1. Female Massage Therapist
● At least 1 year experience
● Have skill set in Balinese/ Thai/ Reflexology Massage and Nail treatments
● Ability to communicate clearly
2. Female Divemaster/ Instructor
● Certified as Dive Instructor (PADI preferred)
● High developed management skills
● A strong track of diving experience in Indonesia
● Administer diving equipment on boards
3. Stewardess
● Active listening and fluent and clear English
● Attentiveness and patience for guests
● Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment.
4. Female Cook
The cook will prepare meals and follow establishment recipes. Duties include preparing ingredients, adhering to the onboard menu, and following food health and safety procedures. Cook, clean, assist the Chef and staff and deliver food in a fast-paced environment. Work may include operating a grill, oven, or fryer. Previous experience in a team environment and various cooking methods preferred.

5. Chef
An excellent leader with great organizational skills and impeccable time management. Top candidates will also be creative individuals, capable of creating dishes with Indonesian ingredients that set us apart and keep people coming back for more. Work closely with the management team.
• Ensuring that all food is of excellent quality and served in a timely manner.
• Planning the menu, keeping in mind budget, and availability of seasonal ingredients.
• Overseeing all kitchen operations.
• Training staff to prepare and cook all the menu items.
• Taking stock of ingredients and equipment, and placing orders to replenish stock.
• Enforcing safety and sanitation standards in the kitchen.
• Creating new recipes to keep the menu fresh.
• Keeping up to date with industry trends.
• Receiving feedback and making improvements where necessar

The benefits of the positions
• Competitive salary
• Sailing Fees
• Return Ticket allowance
• 40 days holiday/ year

How to Apply
Send CV, certificates, ID to [email protected] or 081238121578

03/04/2021

10/06/2020

Our own masks for crew and guests!

04/06/2020

Life is like sailing. You can use any wind to go in any direction.

02/06/2020

"We dive not to escape life, but for life not to escape us"

01/06/2020

Trowback to Christmas dinner on board of the Mutiara Laut

29/05/2020

Life is eather a daring adventure or nothing. Diving with the whale sharks is a great adventure.

28/05/2020

Beautiful Balinese people

23/05/2020

"Look with open eyes and you will see the beauty of waterfall".

~~Anthony Hincks

22/05/2020

Favorite time of the day, watch the sunset from Banda Islands.

21/05/2020

Gunung Api, in the Banda Islands, is one of the most active volcanoes in eastern Indonesia. Such a wonderful place.

19/05/2020

Papua Barat, located at the western tip of New Guinea, is one of the few hotspots of underwater biodiversity on earth. In the whole area scientists have counted more than 1800 different species of animals, more than anywhere
else in the world.

16/05/2020

"Once a year, go someplace you've never been before"

13/05/2020

Welcome to the majestic land of magnificent Manta rays

08/05/2020

Our happy crew from Mutiara Laut!

07/05/2020

Like an ocean, sunset make her more beautiful.

06/05/2020

The beautiful Gili islands, we can't wait to went there again. Stay safe everybody.

21/04/2020

Snorkeling with 4 beautiful manta’s near Triton Bay.

09/04/2020

Unexpected encounter with a whale shark near Pulau Pisang. What a beautiful and elegant animal.....

07/04/2020

Came back from a fantastic trip last week. I will post some pictures in the coming days. Here is the first one.....relaxed turtle in Raja Ampat, filmed bij John, one of our lovely guests!

31/03/2020

Corona check on board before going on land!

22/02/2020

A group of 15 black tip reef sharks visiting us in Raja Ampat

24/01/2020

Shared with Dropbox

22/11/2019

Some more shots from our recent Raja Trip. Preparations underway for new guests arriving tomorrow morning then 11 days in paradise begins again.
Shot with Panasonic Lumix LX10, Nauticam Housing, Nauticam WWL-1 Wide Angle Lens, 2 INON Z330 Strobes, 2 FIX NEO SWR2000 Video Lights and an Olympus TG-5 for macro shots.

21/11/2019

Raja Ampat is a great place to find Pygmy Seahorses. Here's a few shots from our last trip. These little fellas are about 1.5cm in size fully grown.
Shot with Olympus TG-5. Olympus Housing, and FIX Fisheye Flash Ring Diffuser. In Microscope Mode.

20/11/2019

Just finished an epic Raja Ampat trip taking in Dampier and Misool. Great conditions all over the area and plenty of Manta action.
Shot with Panasonic Lumix LX10, Nauticam Housing, Nauticam WWL-1 Wide Angle Lens, 2 INON Z330 Strobes, 2 FIX NEO SWR2000 Video Lights.

15/11/2019

The Crossing is and oceanic adventure across the remote waters of Indonesia's Banda Sea onboard the luxurious MSY Mutiara Laut. The Banda Sea is the deepest ...

28/10/2019

Hello Banda Naira. After some great diving today we call in to have a tour of the village and fort.

22/10/2019

We are hiring !!
Looking for a certified Dive master or above to join our dynamic team onboard the luxury vessel Mutiara Laut.
Must be Indonesian national only, speak English, well presented, tidy and well mannered. Have previous liveaboard experience in Raja Ampat, Komodo, Banda Sea, Alor.
Send resume with recent photo to [email protected]

29/09/2019

So lucky to get the chance to return to Alor with some gifts for the kids from a couple of weeks ago. I went back to Bali in-between trips and printed/laminated copies of their photos for them. Just look at that smile. 😂.

28/09/2019

Knots are very important on a sailing boat...

24/09/2019

We are heading to Raja Ampat very soon. The home of at least 3 species of Pygmy Seahorses amongst some of the finest coral reefs in the world. Come and join us.

15/09/2019

Some more shots from Alor, stunning reefs, vast walls, huge sponge colonies, and plenty of critters.
Shot with Sony RX100 MKII. Recsea Housing, 2 INON Z330 Strobes, FIX UWL-28M52 Lens.

12/09/2019

Today we went to a well known site in Alor. The kids here are always very happy to get their pictures taken underwater. Check out the home made goggles on the chap in yellow. Unfortunately, there was quite a swell that was stirring up the sand, causing particles to show up in my flash. So please excuse the "snow"
Shot with Sony RX100 MKII. Recsea Housing, 2 INON Z330 Strobes, FIX UWL-28M52 Lens.

12/09/2019

Some more of Alor. Steep walls, bright sunshine, vibrant reefs. Sunning diving!
Shot with Sony RX100 MKII. Recsea Housing, 2 INON Z330 Strobes, FIX UWL-28M52 Lens.

11/09/2019

*Important Announcement From Garuda Airlines Indonesia*

We need to make all of our guests aware of an important announcement by Garuda Airlines which may be relevant to you effective immediately.

MAC BOOK PRO (Retina 15-inch) are now prohibited from being taken on-board any Garuda Indonesia flights. Please see official announcement below for specific information.

If you do have this laptop (purchased between the stated dates) we would suggest that to avoid having it confiscated you leave it at home and you bring a large external hard drive plus plenty of SD memory storage cards. We can back up your photos for you using a computer on-board.

We appreciate that this is not ideal as you will not be able to do any photo editing on-board but it is a situation out of our control....

GARUDA INDONESIA PROHIBITED
PASSENGERS BRING LAPTOP MACBOOK PRO
(15-INCH) INTO AIRCRAFT FOR SAFETY
Tangerang, August 29, 2019 - In connection with the
policy of withdrawal of MacBook Pro (Retina 15-Inch)
products by Apple, the national airline of Garuda
Indonesia issued a ban for passengers to bring the
product into the aircraft both in the cabin, luggage and
cargo services as a form of anticipation and safety
management on Garuda Indonesia flight services.
The policy is in line with regulations issued by the
European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as
well as regulations from the IATA Dangerous Goods
Regulations (Special Provisions A154) related to a ban
on carrying MacBook Pro (Retina 15-Inch) following
the discovery of problems with laptop batteries in
Apple products. which has the potential to cause
interference with aspects of aviation safety.
The ban on carrying MacBook devices is intended for
certain series (serial numbers) that were sold in the
period September 2015 and February 2017. For more
information on detailed product specifications that are
prohibited from entering the aircraft, please visit
https://support.apple.com/ en-sg / 15-inch-macbook-
pro-battery-recall.
Garuda Indonesia will continue to coordinate with
regulators and other stakeholders to follow up on the
ban on carrying the laptop device until further
development.
PT. GARUDA INDONESIA (PERSERO) TBK
VP CORPORATE SECRETARY
M. IKHSAN ROSAN

10/09/2019

Great first days diving in Alor. Steep walls, bright sunshine, vibrant reefs. Awesome!
Shot with Sony RX100 MKII. Recsea Housing, 2 INON Z330 Strobes, FIX UWL-28M52 Lens.

10/09/2019

The amazing hand crafted sarungs tenun made by the local people of Alor. Stunning colors and many designs to suit everybody.

04/09/2019

Another successful trip around Komodo National Park. We found Dragons, Dolphins, Mantas, Turtles and loads more. Here's a few shots of our guests enjoying the wonderful underwater world.
Shot with Sony RX100 MKII. Recsea Housing, 2 INON Z330 Strobes, FIX UWL-28M52 Lens.