Indo Master Liveaboard, Indonesia

Day 1:
Embarkation from 12:00-12:30 followed by introductions, boat and safety briefings, and dinner. There is no diving scheduled on this day. All safety and dive briefings are conducted in English. If you or any of your group do not speak or fully understand English please let us know in advance.

Day 2:
Breakfast followed by a check dive, and up to 3 subsequent dives, as outlined below.

Days 3-6:
Your Cruise Manager will schedule up to 4 dives per day; 3 day dives and either a sunset or a
night dive. A typical diving day is scheduled as follows:
● Light Breakfast followed by a briefing & Dive 1
● Full Breakfast, relaxation followed by briefing & Dive 2
● Lunch, relaxation followed by briefing & Dive 3
● Snack
● Briefing for Sunset or Night dive
● Dinner
Dive sites can be visited:
Mansuar Island & Dampier Strait
Manta Sandy
Cape Kri
Blue Magic
Sardine Reef
Mioskon
Mike’s Point
Friwinbonda
Melissa’s Garden
Mayhem
Citrus Ridge
Batanta Island (Algae Patch I, II, Happy Ending)
Misool Islands (general area)
Candy Store
Andiamo
Boo Windows
Whale Rock
Nudi Rock
Kalig Potato Point
Gorgonian Passage
Barracuda Rock
Dunia Kecil

Day before disembarkation:
For your last full day on board, we usually schedule 2 morning dives* before the boat cruises back to Sorong, where it will remain at anchor in the harbour overnight.

Disembarkation day:
Breakfast on board followed by disembarkation and transfer to Sorong Airport not later than 10:00.

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons

Day 1:
Embarkation from 12:00-12:30 followed by introductions, boat and safety briefings and dinner. There is no diving scheduled on this day.
All safety and dive briefings are conducted in English. If you or any of your group do not speak or fully understand English, please let us know in advance.

Day 2:
Breakfast followed by a check dive, and up to 3 subsequent dives, as outlined below.

Days 3-9:
Your Cruise Manager will schedule up to 4 dives per day; 3 day dives and either a sunset or a
night dive. A typical diving day is scheduled as follows:
● Light Breakfast followed by a briefing & Dive 1
● Full Breakfast, relaxation followed by briefing & Dive 2
● Lunch, relaxation followed by briefing & Dive 3
● Snack
● Briefing for Sunset or Night dive
● Dinner
Dive sites can be visited:
Mansuar Island & Dampier Strait
Manta Sandy
Cape Kri
Blue Magic
Sardine Reef
Mioskon
Mike’s Point
Friwinbonda
Melissa’s Garden
Mayhem
Citrus Ridge
Batanta Island (Algae Patch I, II, Happy Ending)
Misool Islands (general area)
Candy Store
Andiamo
Boo Windows
Whale Rock
Nudi Rock
Kalig Potato Point
Gorgonian Passage
Barracuda Rock
Dunia Kecil
Padar Bay
Tiga Dara / Three Sisters
Secret Garden
Sangeang Island (Hot Rocks!, The Estuary, Techno Reef)
Gili Banta (Roller Coaster, Swiss Dream)
K2
The Circus (Small World)

Day before disembarkation:
For your last full day on board, we usually schedule 2 morning
dives* before the boat cruises back to Sorong, where it will remain at anchor in the harbour
overnight.
Disembarkation day: Breakfast on board followed by disembarkation and transfer to Sorong
Airport not later than 10:00.

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons

Day 1:
Embarkation is between 12:30 and 13:00. When all guests are on board introductions,
boat and safety briefings will be conducted after which guests can set up their equipment or
relax before dinner is served. If time allows, an afternoon check dive may be carried out but is
not guaranteed.

Day 2:
Breakfast followed by a check dive, and up to 3 subsequent dives, as outlined below.

Days 3-6:
Your Cruise Manager will schedule up to 4 dives per day; 3 day dives and either a sunset or a
night dive, typically scheduled as follows:
● Light Breakfast followed by a briefing & Dive 1
● Full Breakfast, relaxation followed by briefing & Dive 2
● Lunch, relaxation followed by briefing & Dive 3
● Snack
● Briefing for Sunset or Night dive
● Dinner
Dive sites possible to dive:
Gili Lawa Laut / Castle Rock
Crystal Rock
Shotgun
Komodo Island
Manta Alley
Pink Beach
Takat Makassar / Manta Point
Tattawa Besar
Batu Bolong
Rinca Island / Wainilu

Day before disembarkation:
For your last full day on board, we usually schedule 2 morning dives before the boat cruises back to the harbour, where it will remain at anchor overnight.
Disembarkation day: After breakfast on board disembarkation is between 08:00 and 10:00

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons

Day 1:
Embarkation is between 12:30 and 13:00. When all guests are on board, introductions, boat and safety briefings will be conducted, after which guests can set up their equipment or
relax before dinner is served. If time allows, an afternoon check dive may be carried out, but it is not guaranteed.

Day 2:
Breakfast followed by a check dive, and up to 3 subsequent dives, as outlined below.

Days 3-9:
Your Cruise Manager will schedule up to 4 dives per day; 3 day dives and either a sunset or a night dive, typically scheduled as follows:
● Light Breakfast followed by a briefing & Dive 1
● Full Breakfast, relaxation followed by briefing & Dive 2
● Lunch, relaxation, followed by briefing & Dive 3
● Snack
● Briefing for Sunset or Night dive
● Dinner
Dive site is possible to dive:
Gili Lawa Laut / Castle Rock
Crystal Rock
Shotgun
Komodo Island
Manta Alley
Pink Beach
Takat Makassar / Manta Point
Tattawa Besar
Batu Bolong
Rinca Island / Wainilu
Padar Bay
Tiga Dara / Three Sisters
Secret Garden
Sangeang Island – Hot Rocks
The Estuary
Techno Reef
Gili Banta – Roller Coaster & Swiss Dream
K2
The Circus (Small World)

Day before disembarkation: For your last full day on board, we usually schedule 2 morning dives before the boat cruises back to the harbour, where it will remain at anchor overnight.
Disembarkation day: After breakfast on board disembarkation is between 08:00 and 10:00.

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons

Day 1:
Embarkation at 12:00

Days 2-6: 
Pulau Suanggi; Pohon Miring, Lava Flow, Banda Jetty, Batu Kapal, Karang Hatta, Goa Hatta; Batu Udang, Batu Payung; Pulau Run; Nusa Laut; Pintu Kota, Hukurila, Twilight Zone, Rhino City, SS Duke of Sparta Plus Nil Desperandum, Serua
Up to 4 dives a day, scheduled as follows
- Light Breakfast followed by a briefing and dive 1
- Full Breakfast, relaxation followed by briefing and dive 2
- Lunch, relaxation, followed by briefing and dive 3
- Snacks and relaxation
- Briefing for Sunset or Night dive, where possible
- Dinner

Day 7:
Up to 2 dives

Day 8:
Disembarkation no later than 10:00"

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons

Day 1:
Embarkation is followed by introductions and boat and safety briefings. After this, you can assemble your equipment with help from the friendly crew and settle into your cabin
before a late afternoon check dive followed by dinner. Overnight cruise to Suanggi.

Day 2:
Pulau Suanggi

Days 3-5:
Manuk and Serua

Days 6-8:
Banda Islands

Day 9:
Nusa Laut / Ambon

Day 10:
For your last full day on board, we usually schedule 2 morning dives at sites around Ambon before the boat cruises to the harbour, where it will remain at anchor overnight.

Day 11:
Breakfast on board followed by disembarkation between 08:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons

Day 1:
Embarkation is followed by introductions, boat and safety briefings, and dinner. The vessel will usually leave port in the evening to be ready to dive first thing on day 2. 

Day 2:
Breakfast followed by a check dive, and up to 3 subsequent dives, as outlined below.

Days 3-11: 
Your Cruise Director will plan up to 4 dives per day; 3 day dives and either a sunset or a night dive, typically scheduled as follows:
● Light Breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
● Full Breakfast, relaxation followed by briefing and Dive 2
● Lunch, relaxation followed by briefing and Dive 3
● Snacks and relaxation
● Briefing for Sunset or Night dive (where possible)
● Dinner
Misool Islands
Collectively called 'The Misool Marine Reserve', there are numerous small islands surrounding Misool Island, the second of the Four Kings, including Daram, Farondi, Boo, Wayilbatan, Kalig and Warakaraket to name just a few. Each offers some of the most dramatic underwater scenery of the region, from steep walls with huge gorgonian fans to gentler slopes with abundant hard and soft corals.
The boat will spend 3 - 4 days diving around Misool; Some of the sites listed depend on sea and weather conditions. 
Candy Store
Situated in the Daram Archipelago of the Misool region, we see colourful soft corals and yellow sponges, sea whips and black coral, which hide creatures such as ghost pipefish and
coral shrimps. Schools of batfish, fusiliers, snapper, butterfly fish and bumphead parrotfish can all be seen here, as well as barramundi and Napoleon wrasse. There is so much to see, you truly will feel like a kid in a candy store.
Mas Mas
Located in a narrow tidal channel in northern Misool, Mas Mas is characterised by steep limestone walls cut with overhangs, fissures and small cavern systems. Its position within a
natural passage means currents can run strongly on peak exchanges, delivering nutrient-rich water that sustains dense reef growth. Mas Mas is particularly known for its macro life, with nudibranchs and flatworms residing amongst the corals and sponges. Blue dragons (Pteraeolidia ianthina) are often encountered here, sometimes in notable numbers during favourable conditions. Careful, slow exploration also reveals a range of cryptic invertebrates tucked into cracks and shaded ledges. The combination of dramatic karst topography, multi-coloured reef life, and exceptional macro makes Mas Mas especially rewarding for keen-eyed divers and underwater photographers.
Andiamo
A diverse, exposed, two-island reef with walls adorned with giant gorgonian sea fans, overhangs, pinnacles, ridges and a shallow plateau. With a wide variety of marine life, it is no wonder Andiamo is one of the most famous dive sites in Misool. Thick schools of fusiliers cruise over the colourful hard and soft corals, where we often find wobbegong and epaulette sharks hiding. Pickhandle barracuda and blackfin batfish form large schools along the reef, while octopuses hide in the crevices along the walls. 
Boo Windows
Boo Windows is one of the most iconic and visually striking dive sites in the Misool Marine Reserve. Comprised of two rocks protruding from the eastern edge of Boo Island with a saddle formation between them, this is a coral garden paradise, renowned for its unique underwater topography and vibrant marine biodiversity. Just below the surface, natural erosion has carved window-like holes (hence the name) in the reef, resulting in beautifully photogenic swim-throughs and shallow rocky formations. These create a surreal diving experience as sunlight filters through the water, illuminating the vibrant coral gardens below. The surrounding boulder formations and pinnacles are encrusted with a variety of soft corals, sea squirts, and sponges, adding to the photographic appeal. Divers can expect to encounter schools of trevally, Spanish mackerel and dogtooth tuna. Pickhandle barracuda, snapper, grouper, Napoleon wrasse, turtles, batfish and rabbitfish are also often seen in the waters surrounding the islands.
Karang Bayangan a.k.a. Magic Mountain
Karang Bayangan, or Magic Mountain, rises abruptly from deep water on the southern edge of Misool. Its exposed position and sloping dome structure create a natural aggregation point for pelagic species in favourable conditions. The reef crest is vibrant with coral growth, but much of the action takes place in the surrounding blue water. Hunting tuna and giant trevally are commonly seen in the current, grey and white-tip reef sharks patrol the perimeter, and manta rays may visit cleaning stations when sea conditions allow. Due to its offshore location, dives here are planned carefully around current strength and surface conditions. 
Nudi Rock
A nudibranch-shaped island and an iconic dive site, part of a 1.3km (0.8 mile) ridge with walls, pinnacles and sandy plateaus. Marine species vary from macro to large pelagics, which can all be seen at this stunning site. Blacktips, whitetips, grey reef sharks, and schooling blackfin barracuda can be spotted cruising by, whilst hiding amongst the corals are crocodile fish, nudibranchs, porcelain crabs, and the elusive soft coral pipefish.
Gorgonian Passage
Also known as Neptune's Fans Sea, this passage is situated in the channel between Wayilbatan and Wayil islands. It has huge sea fans along the walls in which pygmy seahorses can be found, including Bargibanti and Denise's. Other attractions are the countless variety of sweetlips and smaller marine creatures, such as peacock mantis shrimp and juvenile convict fish on the shallow sandy bottom.
Barracuda Rock
This is another very fishy site with schools of Big-Eye Trevally and hundreds of Yellowtail and Chevron Barracudas. An overhang on the southeast side is a good place to find Sweetlips, moray eels and lionfish during the day. With its shallow reef top, it is also one of our favourite night diving spots. All manner of crustaceans can be found hiding amongst the corals, from decorator crabs and arrow crabs to Durban dancing shrimp and pink squat lobster, as well as octopus, yellow margined morays and pygmy seahorses.
Four Kings
Four Kings is one of Misool’s signature dive sites, comprising four steep pinnacles rising from deeper water and arranged along a submerged ridge. Each “king” is coated in soft corals and gorgonian sea fans that flourish in the tidal flows, with reef slopes and saddles between them creating multiple levels to explore. Schools of fusiliers, snapper and surgeonfish gather around the pinnacles, while trevally and reef sharks are often seen cruising the blue on stronger currents. The combination of layered topography, dense coral cover and consistent fish life makes Four Kings a dynamic, multi-faceted dive that rewards both wide-angle photography and careful observation.
Pisang Island
Pisang Island is an oasis in the middle of the Halmahera Sea, surrounded by deep blue water roughly halfway between Misool and Halmahera. We will stop at Bantu Anyer, Besar and Kecil, a steep rocky slope blanketed in giant barrel sponges. Here you can make an exhilarating drift dive, provided the current is right. Out in the blue, schooling jacks, blackfin barracuda, and rainbow runners can be seen, while back in the shallows, an extensive hard coral plateau supports an array of colourful reef fish.
Bacan Island
This is one of the northern Moluccca Islands in the Molucca Sea, located just southwest of the large island of Halmahera. There are two special dive spots to explore in this area:
Akiko’s Never-neverland
This is a truly unique dive site, riddled with diverse topography. It adorns a wall plunging to 40 metres, where spiny lobsters hide in the numerous cracks. The shallow plateau is densely covered with leather corals, and Hawksbill turtles are frequently sighted; Schooling jacks and blacktip reef sharks can also usually be seen cruising along the wall.
Tanjung Maragarando
This is an exciting dive for pelagic and schooling fish. With the right current, this site attracts large schools of jacks, blackfin barracuda, golden batfish, and fusiliers. From 30 metres, the slope is densely covered with bright yellow soft corals.
Patinti Strait
Located between Bacan & Halmahera Islands, strong currents nurture the dense soft corals and Gorgonian fan gardens. Numerous protected bays offer interesting night dive options and opportunities to look for critters such as bobtail squid and epaulette sharks. Two of the sites we may visit are:
Proco
Sitting in the middle of the channel, this pinnacle extends to a plateau of around 25 metres. The area is densely covered with pastel, yellow, and orange soft corals, a wonderful array of colours contrasted by the schools of fusiliers and surgeonfish.
Batu Jabu
A massive submerged reef where you can drift along rocky slopes covered with hard and soft corals. Aggregations of unicorn fish, fusiliers, snappers, and surgeonfish abound. The shallows feature dense staghorn coral fields packed with shining anthias. 
Guraici and Tamo-Tamo Islands
These islands will generally mark the point in the cruise where we cross the equator, transitioning between the southern and northern hemispheres. Guraici and Tamo-Tamo are nestled 31 miles west of Halmahera Island and 43 miles south of Ternate and Tidore.
Renne’s Rock
A colossal pinnacle, surrounded by extensive plateaus and large bommies. This is a great site to look for patrolling grey, whitetip, and blacktip reef sharks and bumphead parrotfish grazing in the shallows.
Akejojaru
A wide, shallow plateau decorated with a large spread of bommies. The reef drops 60 metres down a steep slope and a dramatic wall to a white sandy bottom, which reflects light onto the vibrant soft corals. This is another great place to spot blacktip reef sharks, Napoleon wrasse, and bumphead parrotfish.
Tamo-Tamo Pinnacle
Here, an explosion of marine life can be observed along a wall of colourful soft corals. Ribboned sweetlips can be seen hanging around the deeper parts of the wall where grey reef sharks patrol; Dense shoals of fusiliers, surgeonfish and giant trevallies are also common residents of this reef.
Adu Island
Located in the island chain west of Halmahera, Adu Island sits in open Molucca Sea waters where deep ocean basins rise sharply to meet the reef. The site offers a beautifully varied reefscape that transitions from vibrant coral gardens to deep slopes rich with marine life. In the shallows, expansive fields of healthy hard corals create a colourful plateau teeming with reef fish, while the deeper sections reveal impressive sponges and large sea fans swaying in the current. The reef edge often affords sightings of mobile pelagic species, including rainbow runners and blacktip reef sharks, while tuna may be seen in the blue during stronger tidal flow. With deep water close to shore and minimal local pressure, Adu offers an ocean-influenced diving experience within this North Maluku corridor.
Tifore Island
Rising midway between Halmahera and Sulawesi, in the very deep open Molucca Sea, the dive sites around Tifore are mostly plateaus with sheer walls, steep slopes and great visibility in clear blue water.
Sago Sago
Sago Sago is an expansive and dynamic dive site, large enough to offer multiple distinct dive experiences. Depending on the prevailing currents, dives are planned from different entry points, allowing exploration of the site’s most vibrant sections; it’s not uncommon to enjoy up to three dives here, each revealing something new. The reef is richly decorated with an impressive diversity of corals, sponges, and striking underwater topography, creating a colourful backdrop for abundant marine life. While the reef itself offers plenty to admire, divers should also keep an eye on the blue water, where large schools of barracuda, jacks, and other pelagic visitors often patrol the currents 
Bangka Island
Located just off the northernmost tip of North Sulawesi, this small island offers stunningly beautiful pinnacles, sloping reefs and drop-offs. Whichever sites are selected for diving will be a sensory overload of colours and activity. 
Batu Gosoh
Batu Gosoh, which translates as 'Grinding Stone', comprises a series of dramatic rocky pinnacles covered in soft corals and a shallow rocky plateau with large boulders, providing two potential dive areas. Above the surface, beautiful volcanic rock peaks match the dramatic scenery below. The nature of the dive here is dictated by the currents which can be strong at some points, but bring added vitality to the area. Pinnacles rising to the surface from the sandy seabed at 40m, create a stunning underwater vista with cracks, caverns and swim-throughs to explore and shelter from the current for a while. Almost entirely covered with a kaleidoscope of soft corals that house a smorgasbord of
macro delights, a multitude of reef fish add to the colour explosion. 
Batu Sahuang
Sloping continuously downwards along a sandy bottom from just below the surface to around 35 metres, the site features two rocky pinnacles with boulders and ridges forming steps covered in green cup corals and giant soft coral bushes in shades of pink, yellow, orange and mauve. Large leather corals, elephant ear sponges, sea fans and table corals add further beauty to the site, which hosts a multitude of colourful fish, including surgeonfish, fusiliers, yellow stripe, midnight and blue-striped snappers, red-tooth triggerfish, bannerfish, trevallies and many more. If your eyes need a rest from the swarms of reef fish, take a look amongst the corals, sponges and sandy patches for frogfish, nudibranchs, orangutan crabs, mantis shrimps and other less conspicuous creatures. 
Lembeh Strait
Welcome to the macro mecca of Lembeh. Well known for its black sand and rare macro life, this is where "muck diving" all began. These volcanic slopes are home to mimic octopus and wunderpus, flamboyant cuttlefish, frogfish, ghost pipefish and a remarkable diversity of cryptic invertebrates. It provides a striking contrast to the reef and pelagic diving of this itinerary, offering some relaxed dives and dedicated macro opportunities.

Day 12:
2 morning dives

Day 13:
Breakfast on board followed by disembarkation in Bitung no later than 10:00 and onward transfer to Manado Airport, or your hotel.

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons

Day 1:
Embarkation is followed by introductions, boat and safety briefings, and dinner. The vessel will usually leave port in the evening to be ready to dive first thing on day 2. 

Day 2:
Breakfast followed by a check dive, and up to 3 subsequent dives, as outlined below.

Days 3-11: 
Your Cruise Director will plan up to 4 dives per day; 3 day dives and either a sunset or a night dive, typically scheduled as follows:
● Light Breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
● Full Breakfast, relaxation followed by briefing and Dive 2
● Lunch, relaxation followed by briefing and Dive 3
● Snacks and relaxation
● Briefing for Sunset or Night dive (where possible)
● Dinner
Misool Islands
Collectively called 'The Misool Marine Reserve', there are numerous small islands surrounding Misool Island, the second of the Four Kings, including Daram, Farondi, Boo, Wayilbatan, Kalig and Warakaraket to name just a few. Each offers some of the most dramatic underwater scenery of the region, from steep walls with huge gorgonian fans to gentler slopes with abundant hard and soft corals.
The boat will spend 3 - 4 days diving around Misool; Some of the sites listed depend on sea and weather conditions. 
Candy Store
Situated in the Daram Archipelago of the Misool region, we see colourful soft corals and yellow sponges, sea whips and black coral, which hide creatures such as ghost pipefish and
coral shrimps. Schools of batfish, fusiliers, snapper, butterfly fish and bumphead parrotfish can all be seen here, as well as barramundi and Napoleon wrasse. There is so much to see, you truly will feel like a kid in a candy store.
Mas Mas
Located in a narrow tidal channel in northern Misool, Mas Mas is characterised by steep limestone walls cut with overhangs, fissures and small cavern systems. Its position within a
natural passage means currents can run strongly on peak exchanges, delivering nutrient-rich water that sustains dense reef growth. Mas Mas is particularly known for its macro life, with nudibranchs and flatworms residing amongst the corals and sponges. Blue dragons (Pteraeolidia ianthina) are often encountered here, sometimes in notable numbers during favourable conditions. Careful, slow exploration also reveals a range of cryptic invertebrates tucked into cracks and shaded ledges. The combination of dramatic karst topography, multi-coloured reef life, and exceptional macro makes Mas Mas especially rewarding for keen-eyed divers and underwater photographers.
Andiamo
A diverse, exposed, two-island reef with walls adorned with giant gorgonian sea fans, overhangs, pinnacles, ridges and a shallow plateau. With a wide variety of marine life, it is no wonder Andiamo is one of the most famous dive sites in Misool. Thick schools of fusiliers cruise over the colourful hard and soft corals, where we often find wobbegong and epaulette sharks hiding. Pickhandle barracuda and blackfin batfish form large schools along the reef, while octopuses hide in the crevices along the walls. 
Boo Windows
Boo Windows is one of the most iconic and visually striking dive sites in the Misool Marine Reserve. Comprised of two rocks protruding from the eastern edge of Boo Island with a saddle formation between them, this is a coral garden paradise, renowned for its unique underwater topography and vibrant marine biodiversity. Just below the surface, natural erosion has carved window-like holes (hence the name) in the reef, resulting in beautifully photogenic swim-throughs and shallow rocky formations. These create a surreal diving experience as sunlight filters through the water, illuminating the vibrant coral gardens below. The surrounding boulder formations and pinnacles are encrusted with a variety of soft corals, sea squirts, and sponges, adding to the photographic appeal. Divers can expect to encounter schools of trevally, Spanish mackerel and dogtooth tuna. Pickhandle barracuda, snapper, grouper, Napoleon wrasse, turtles, batfish and rabbitfish are also often seen in the waters surrounding the islands.
Karang Bayangan a.k.a. Magic Mountain
Karang Bayangan, or Magic Mountain, rises abruptly from deep water on the southern edge of Misool. Its exposed position and sloping dome structure create a natural aggregation point for pelagic species in favourable conditions. The reef crest is vibrant with coral growth, but much of the action takes place in the surrounding blue water. Hunting tuna and giant trevally are commonly seen in the current, grey and white-tip reef sharks patrol the perimeter, and manta rays may visit cleaning stations when sea conditions allow. Due to its offshore location, dives here are planned carefully around current strength and surface conditions. 
Nudi Rock
A nudibranch-shaped island and an iconic dive site, part of a 1.3km (0.8 mile) ridge with walls, pinnacles and sandy plateaus. Marine species vary from macro to large pelagics, which can all be seen at this stunning site. Blacktips, whitetips, grey reef sharks, and schooling blackfin barracuda can be spotted cruising by, whilst hiding amongst the corals are crocodile fish, nudibranchs, porcelain crabs, and the elusive soft coral pipefish.
Gorgonian Passage
Also known as Neptune's Fans Sea, this passage is situated in the channel between Wayilbatan and Wayil islands. It has huge sea fans along the walls in which pygmy seahorses can be found, including Bargibanti and Denise's. Other attractions are the countless variety of sweetlips and smaller marine creatures, such as peacock mantis shrimp and juvenile convict fish on the shallow sandy bottom.
Barracuda Rock
This is another very fishy site with schools of Big-Eye Trevally and hundreds of Yellowtail and Chevron Barracudas. An overhang on the southeast side is a good place to find Sweetlips, moray eels and lionfish during the day. With its shallow reef top, it is also one of our favourite night diving spots. All manner of crustaceans can be found hiding amongst the corals, from decorator crabs and arrow crabs to Durban dancing shrimp and pink squat lobster, as well as octopus, yellow margined morays and pygmy seahorses.
Four Kings
Four Kings is one of Misool’s signature dive sites, comprising four steep pinnacles rising from deeper water and arranged along a submerged ridge. Each “king” is coated in soft corals and gorgonian sea fans that flourish in the tidal flows, with reef slopes and saddles between them creating multiple levels to explore. Schools of fusiliers, snapper and surgeonfish gather around the pinnacles, while trevally and reef sharks are often seen cruising the blue on stronger currents. The combination of layered topography, dense coral cover and consistent fish life makes Four Kings a dynamic, multi-faceted dive that rewards both wide-angle photography and careful observation.
Pisang Island
Pisang Island is an oasis in the middle of the Halmahera Sea, surrounded by deep blue water roughly halfway between Misool and Halmahera. We will stop at Bantu Anyer, Besar and Kecil, a steep rocky slope blanketed in giant barrel sponges. Here you can make an exhilarating drift dive, provided the current is right. Out in the blue, schooling jacks, blackfin barracuda, and rainbow runners can be seen, while back in the shallows, an extensive hard coral plateau supports an array of colourful reef fish.
Bacan Island
This is one of the northern Moluccca Islands in the Molucca Sea, located just southwest of the large island of Halmahera. There are two special dive spots to explore in this area:
Akiko’s Never-neverland
This is a truly unique dive site, riddled with diverse topography. It adorns a wall plunging to 40 metres, where spiny lobsters hide in the numerous cracks. The shallow plateau is densely covered with leather corals, and Hawksbill turtles are frequently sighted; Schooling jacks and blacktip reef sharks can also usually be seen cruising along the wall.
Tanjung Maragarando
This is an exciting dive for pelagic and schooling fish. With the right current, this site attracts large schools of jacks, blackfin barracuda, golden batfish, and fusiliers. From 30 metres, the slope is densely covered with bright yellow soft corals.
Patinti Strait
Located between Bacan & Halmahera Islands, strong currents nurture the dense soft corals and Gorgonian fan gardens. Numerous protected bays offer interesting night dive options and opportunities to look for critters such as bobtail squid and epaulette sharks. Two of the sites we may visit are:
Proco
Sitting in the middle of the channel, this pinnacle extends to a plateau of around 25 metres. The area is densely covered with pastel, yellow, and orange soft corals, a wonderful array of colours contrasted by the schools of fusiliers and surgeonfish.
Batu Jabu
A massive submerged reef where you can drift along rocky slopes covered with hard and soft corals. Aggregations of unicorn fish, fusiliers, snappers, and surgeonfish abound. The shallows feature dense staghorn coral fields packed with shining anthias. 
Guraici and Tamo-Tamo Islands
These islands will generally mark the point in the cruise where we cross the equator, transitioning between the southern and northern hemispheres. Guraici and Tamo-Tamo are nestled 31 miles west of Halmahera Island and 43 miles south of Ternate and Tidore.
Renne’s Rock
A colossal pinnacle, surrounded by extensive plateaus and large bommies. This is a great site to look for patrolling grey, whitetip, and blacktip reef sharks and bumphead parrotfish grazing in the shallows.
Akejojaru
A wide, shallow plateau decorated with a large spread of bommies. The reef drops 60 metres down a steep slope and a dramatic wall to a white sandy bottom, which reflects light onto the vibrant soft corals. This is another great place to spot blacktip reef sharks, Napoleon wrasse, and bumphead parrotfish.
Tamo-Tamo Pinnacle
Here, an explosion of marine life can be observed along a wall of colourful soft corals. Ribboned sweetlips can be seen hanging around the deeper parts of the wall where grey reef sharks patrol; Dense shoals of fusiliers, surgeonfish and giant trevallies are also common residents of this reef.
Adu Island
Located in the island chain west of Halmahera, Adu Island sits in open Molucca Sea waters where deep ocean basins rise sharply to meet the reef. The site offers a beautifully varied reefscape that transitions from vibrant coral gardens to deep slopes rich with marine life. In the shallows, expansive fields of healthy hard corals create a colourful plateau teeming with reef fish, while the deeper sections reveal impressive sponges and large sea fans swaying in the current. The reef edge often affords sightings of mobile pelagic species, including rainbow runners and blacktip reef sharks, while tuna may be seen in the blue during stronger tidal flow. With deep water close to shore and minimal local pressure, Adu offers an ocean-influenced diving experience within this North Maluku corridor.
Tifore Island
Rising midway between Halmahera and Sulawesi, in the very deep open Molucca Sea, the dive sites around Tifore are mostly plateaus with sheer walls, steep slopes and great visibility in clear blue water.
Sago Sago
Sago Sago is an expansive and dynamic dive site, large enough to offer multiple distinct dive experiences. Depending on the prevailing currents, dives are planned from different entry points, allowing exploration of the site’s most vibrant sections; it’s not uncommon to enjoy up to three dives here, each revealing something new. The reef is richly decorated with an impressive diversity of corals, sponges, and striking underwater topography, creating a colourful backdrop for abundant marine life. While the reef itself offers plenty to admire, divers should also keep an eye on the blue water, where large schools of barracuda, jacks, and other pelagic visitors often patrol the currents 
Bangka Island
Located just off the northernmost tip of North Sulawesi, this small island offers stunningly beautiful pinnacles, sloping reefs and drop-offs. Whichever sites are selected for diving will be a sensory overload of colours and activity. 
Batu Gosoh
Batu Gosoh, which translates as 'Grinding Stone', comprises a series of dramatic rocky pinnacles covered in soft corals and a shallow rocky plateau with large boulders, providing two potential dive areas. Above the surface, beautiful volcanic rock peaks match the dramatic scenery below. The nature of the dive here is dictated by the currents which can be strong at some points, but bring added vitality to the area. Pinnacles rising to the surface from the sandy seabed at 40m, create a stunning underwater vista with cracks, caverns and swim-throughs to explore and shelter from the current for a while. Almost entirely covered with a kaleidoscope of soft corals that house a smorgasbord of
macro delights, a multitude of reef fish add to the colour explosion. 
Batu Sahuang
Sloping continuously downwards along a sandy bottom from just below the surface to around 35 metres, the site features two rocky pinnacles with boulders and ridges forming steps covered in green cup corals and giant soft coral bushes in shades of pink, yellow, orange and mauve. Large leather corals, elephant ear sponges, sea fans and table corals add further beauty to the site, which hosts a multitude of colourful fish, including surgeonfish, fusiliers, yellow stripe, midnight and blue-striped snappers, red-tooth triggerfish, bannerfish, trevallies and many more. If your eyes need a rest from the swarms of reef fish, take a look amongst the corals, sponges and sandy patches for frogfish, nudibranchs, orangutan crabs, mantis shrimps and other less conspicuous creatures. 
Lembeh Strait
Welcome to the macro mecca of Lembeh. Well known for its black sand and rare macro life, this is where "muck diving" all began. These volcanic slopes are home to mimic octopus and wunderpus, flamboyant cuttlefish, frogfish, ghost pipefish and a remarkable diversity of cryptic invertebrates. It provides a striking contrast to the reef and pelagic diving of this itinerary, offering some relaxed dives and dedicated macro opportunities.

Day 12:
2 morning dives

Day 13:
Breakfast on board followed by disembarkation in Bitung no later than 10:00 and onward transfer to Manado Airport, or your hotel.

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons

Day 1:
Embarkation
Embarkation is from Labuan Bajo Marina between 12:30 and 13:00, followed by introductions, boat and safety briefings and dinner.

Days 2-5:
Your Cruise Director will schedule up to 4 dives per day, typically scheduled as follows:
- Light Breakfast followed by a briefing and dive 1
- Full Breakfast and relaxation
- Briefing and dive 2
- Lunch and relaxation
- Briefing and dive 3
- Snacks and relaxation
- Briefing for Sunset or Night dive
- Dinner

Day 6:
For your last full day on board, we usually schedule 2 morning dives before Indo Master cruises back to the harbour, where it will remain at anchor overnight.

Day 7:
Disembarkation
Breakfast on board followed by disembarkation and transfer to Labuan Bajo Airport no later than 08:00

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons

Day 1:
Embarkation at 12:00

Days 2-5:
Up to 4 dives a day, scheduled as follows
Pulau Suanggi; Pohon Miring, Lava Flow, Banda Jetty, Batu Kapal, Karang Hatta, Goa Hatta; Batu Udang, Batu Payung; Pulau Run; Nusa Laut; Pintu Kota, Hukurila, Twilight Zone, Rhino City, SS Duke of Sparta
- Light Breakfast followed by a briefing & dive 1
- Full Breakfast, relaxation followed by briefing & dive 2
- Lunch, relaxation followed by briefing & dive 3
- Snacks and relaxation
- Briefing for Sunset or Night dive
- Dinner

Day 6:
Up to 2 dives

Day 7:
Disembarkation no later than 10:00"

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons

Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.

Days 2-9:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.

Day 10:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.

Day 11:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons

Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.

Days 2-6:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.

Day 7:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.

Day 8:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons

Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.

Days 2-9:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.

Day 10:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.

Day 11:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons