Maluku Explorer Liveaboard, Indonesia

Spacious steel liveaboard that caters to 16 passengers. Nitrox is available onboard. The boat provides big dedicated camera storage. A rare itinerary is offered that includes Lembeh Straight famous for muck diving.

Boat interior and exterior
The liveaboard accommodates 16 guests on board in 8 comfortable cabins. 4 standard staterooms and 2 single cabins are located on the lower deck. They have everything to feel comfortable during the trip - air conditioning, as well as a private bathroom with a shower and toilet. Same amenities will be found in main and upper deck cabins. Master cabins on the main deck and Premium staterooms on the upper deck offer double occupancy.
In addition, the boat offers to spend time between dives on the partially covered sun deck or in a salon with a TV and DVD player.

Dive deck
3 to 4 dives per day will be offered including amazing night dives. 3 experienced dive guides will help you to make your dive exciting and safe. The boat provides nitrox at an additional price, a 15 l tank is also available for enting.

Safety
All the necessary safety items are provided including first aid: emergency kit, oxygen, defibrillator, fire extinguisher, life jackets, and life rafts.

Itineraries
Diving routes will include Lembeh, Tifore, Goraichi Islands, Patinti Strait, Bacan, Ternate. This is not the most common Indonesian diving itinerary. But nevertheless, they are stunning. Muck diving in Lembeh is iconic. Many underwater photographers looking for cruises to Lembeh, where they can make amazing pictures of tiny nudibranchs and other beautiful underwater creatures. Blacktip, white tip, and grey reef sharks and also mantas can be met. Divers will be mesmerized by the colorful reefs full of blooming orange soft corals packed with anthias, and plenty of large soft coral-covered bommies.

When to go
The water temperature is mostly 28-29 C (82F). But due to currents, it can drop down to 25 C (77 F) sometimes. Currents are sometimes present