Samambaia Liveaboard, Indonesia

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

Day 2:
Dampier Strait.
After an initial general dive briefing, we take you on an easy check dive. To get used to the gear again, to get the weights right, to make sure your camera housings are not leaking. Two more relaxed dives will prepare you for the diverse and lush diving and snorkeling that lies ahead of you.

Day 3:
Yangelo.
‘Mayhem’ is an action-packed dive which we will hit when there is enough current to keep the fish life going without being too challenging for the divers. Outside the mangroves of Yangelo we three more very attractive dive sites to show you.

Day 4:
Jef Fam.
The hard coral heaven that expects us at ‘Batu Burung’ is one of a kind. Towards the end of the dive, our guides will introduce you to a huge Giant Clam, that is estimated to be more tun 80 years old.
We have several more dive sites to pick from over the day and in the afternoon we invite you to climb the 312 stairs that lead up to a stunning viewpoint. Around sunset, we will witness many hundred Fregatte Birds returning to a little rock where they all sleep together.

Day 5:
Wofoh.
The diving around Wofoh is spectacular and yet hardly any liveaboard goes there. Which we appreciate a lot.

Day 6:
Alyui.
The bay of Alyui is home to some of the most spectacular macro diving in all of Raja Ampat. Be prepared for a magical experience. At some point during the day, we will visit the pearl farm of Atlas South Sea Pearls, which produces some of the world’s best pearls, and get a tour.

Day 7:
Kawe.
Eagle Rocks are known for being a Manta Ray cleaning station. We do one or two dives here in the morning to head north afterward. Right before crossing the equator, we do one more dive at another secret spot of ours. Again good potential for Manta Ray encounters but also beautiful coral and great fish life. After crossing the equator we enter the island group of Wayag. The view down from Mt. Pindito is probably the signature photo of Raja Ampat.

Day 8:
Wayag.
We spend one more day in paradise. Early in the morning, we climb Mt. Pindito to enjoy the breathtaking view. Afterward, we will go diving. In the afternoon we take you on a speedboat ride through this maze of islands to end up at a perfect beach. A memorable experience for sure.

Day 9:
Mansuar / Arborek. It’s time for more close encounters with the majestic Manta Rays of Raja Ampat. ‘Manta Sandy’ is one of the most popular dive sites out here and therefore we avoid it. Just because we know about even better spots where we will take you. In the afternoon we will dive the jetty of the small island of Arborek. The pillars are covered in soft coral and all around we find very attractive macro life. Afterward, we will go and visit the little village here on the island.

Day 10:
North Batanta.
The northern coast of the island of Batanta gives us several opportunities for excellent dive sites to pick from. Beautiful coral reefs, more Manta opportunities, or rather some critter diving?
For sunset, we will pull into a bay where Hornbills come into sleep.

Day 11:
Dampier.
Towards the end of the week and the end of the cruise for some other liveaboards, it can get a bit busy here. We don’t like that and therefore move away to some sites less dived yet very attractive. A WW 2 plane wreck. ‘Larry’s Promise’. Wruzwarez Slope. There are many possibilities. And to conclude our in-water activities we aim to snorkel with feeding Mantas. On our way back our crew will keep an eye out onto the ocean for you and alert you in time for whale and dolphin encounters. Which are quite common here. As long as you are on the watch out.

Day 12:
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.

Day 2:
Komodo Central.
After an initial general dive briefing, we will do our check dive with you at an easy and protected dive site. Check dive in the sense of you checking your gear and weights, making sure the camera housings are properly sealed and our guides checking your buoyancy.
No skill demonstrations are required. Dive site: ‘Sebayor Kecil’. Over the day we are heading south through the National Park and look into doing an easy drift dive over an impeccable reef, like ‘Tatawa Besar’. To cap this first day of diving we offer a night dive at Wai Nilu, which ranks within the Top 5 favorite night dive spots all over Indonesia of our Cruise Director.

Day 3:
Rinca Trekking, then heading for Nusa Kode.
Trekking with Komodo dragons in the morning before it gets too hot in the sun. Expect to be eye in eye with the last dragons on this planet. A must when coming here. Local rangers take care of our safety. After this adventure, we will be heading to the south of Rinca, also known as Nusa Kode or Horseshoe Bay. Some of the lushest diving Komodo National Park has to offer. During the months of May until October however, the waters are quite cold (down to 23°C) and the visibility is rather poor. You will be, however, rewarded with critter galore: Ambon Scorpionfish, Rhinopias, Frogfish, Wonderpus, Coconut Octopus paired with an overwhelming growth of soft and hard coral on the reefs. A very common sight at the beach are Komodo Dragons, Deer, Wild Boar and up in the trees, you might spot a sea eagle.

Day 4:
Nusa Kode.
We offer three more day dives in the Horseshoe Bay. Some of our favourite dive sites here include: ‘Cannibal Rock’, ‘The Yellow Wall of Texas’, ‘Devil’s Corner’ and ‘Torpedo Alley’. In the afternoon we will leave this truly spectacular place and head back up north. For a night dive, we will pull into the island of Pantar. Starry Night Octopus, Frogfish, rare Nudibranchs - this dive site never disappoints.

Day 5:
Manta Alley & Padar.
A perfect place to meet big stuff, Manta, Shark, Giant Trevallies, Big Grouper, etc. Our preferred spot ‘Manta Alley’,’ German Flag’. Over lunch, we will move to Padar where we can dive in ‘Thee Sister,’ after we can visit the pink beach in the afternoon and with a little climbing we get a spectacularly breathtaking view of the Komodo Park at the sunset.

Day 6:
Komodo Central.
Working our way back up north, we’ve got a few secret spots to offer or we may go instead for some of the popular highlights if the conditions allow us to do so. Potential dive sites for the day: ‘Batu Bolong’, ‘Manta Point’.

Days 7-8:
Komodo - The North.
We arrive in the morning in the northern part of the famous Komodo National Park. And straightaway hit the signature dive sites ‘Crystal Rock’ and ‘Castle Rock’. Sharks, Jacks, Fish Soup. Action fuelled by the current. In the afternoon and at night two more world-class dives at a famous site like ‘The Golden Passage’, ‘The Cauldron’ or ‘Lighthouse’. Komodo National Park diving at it’s best.

Day 9:
Pulau Banta.
Just outside the National Park of Komodo, this island makes you feel as if you were already inside the park. We will spend the whole day in a great variety of dive sites. ‘Banta Wall’ also known as ‘The Rollercoaster’ is a spectacular wall - however, the timing with the currents and the swell is key to a safe and satisfying dive. And we get our timing right. GPS point is a reef more than half a mile north of Banta. Very fishy with the potential for Grey Reef Sharks and other big boys passing by. Again the timing here is key. One of our favourite spots here is our secret spot which happens to be a Manta cleaning station. For sunset we offer some trekking on a hill which will reward you with an epic view over the bay, the sun setting behind the volcano of Sangeang. After Dinner, we take you on a night dive on a sandy slope, where Stargazers will make an angry face at you.

Day 10:
Pulau Raja.
We will be at the island of Pulau Raja, north of Flores. On a stunning wall with very good coral growth and overhangs. We will stay here overnight and snorkelling is always a good option here.

Day 11:
Pulau Pamana.
In the morning we offer two dives to give your body time before flying out the next day.

Day 12:
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.

Day 2:
Serbete & Adonara.
After an initial general dive briefing, we will do our check dive at an easy and protected dive site. Check dive in the sense of you checking your gear and weights, making sure the camera housings are properly sealed and our guides checking your buoyancy. No skill demonstrations are required. Check dive in the morning at a pretty, easygoing and protected dive site. A wall south of the tiny island of Serbete. We will offer two more macro focussed dives this day, at two of our secret spots south of the island of Adonara.

Day 3:
Lembata’s Critters.
Sandy critter diving par excellence. One spot is at a pier, the other ones a bit further to the east. Critter hunting at it’s best: Seahorses, different species of Rhinopias, sometimes even side by side, frogfish, all sorts of cephalopods. Truly a world-class dive spot.

Day 4:
Lembata South.
Time for some action-packed diving in the morning. We have two great dive sites here. One of them is a secret cavern which is home to several White Tip Reef Sharks. The other one, ‘Pulau Suangi’ is a rock, exposed to the open ocean. Stunning coral growth on the reef, very good fish life, but don’t forget to look out in the blue as we’ve often got pelagic fish passing by. In the afternoon we offer a visit to the traditional whaling village of Lamalera. The people of this village are fundamental animists and are living their ancient traditions until today in our modern world. Alternatively, we offer a dive for you, of course. We finish this day with a night dive at an excellent secret spot of ours, ‘The Corner Shop’ - we named it like that because it has a little something of everything.

Day 5:
Kambing & Pantar.
Facing the Savu Sea the southern coast of Pantar and Pulau Kambing are exposed to strong upwellings and swells full of nutrition from the deep. Hence the marine life here is mind-boggling with potential for large pelagics. Besides the known sites around Pulau Kambing, our favorites here are our secret spots.

Days 6:
Beangabang.
A protected bay that is said to have a better macro life than the famous Lembeh Strait. Be prepared for some cold water upwellings which will not stop you from having extended bottom times if you are a critter lover. No time limit here on the night dive. An excerpt of the spotting list from 1 (one!) dive we recently did there: Wonderpus, Blue Ring Octopus, Coconut Octopus, Pegasus, Frogfish, Rhinopias, Ambon Scorpionfish, Robust Ghostpipefish, Roughsnout Ghostpipefish, Thorny Seahorse, Melibe.

Day 7:
Pura & Alor.
Time for some action-packed current drift dives with potential for the big stuff. All our dives are going to be either slope or wall dives. We have spotted here in the past: Oceanic Sunfish, Big Dogtooth Tuna, and Thresher Sharks. Popular dive sites here: School’s Out, Anemone City, The Great Wall of Pantar.

Day 8:
Kalabahi Bay.
Today we spent all day hunting critters in the protected bay of Alors capital Kalabahi. With a little bit of luck, our dive guides might show you the ‘Holy Grail of Critter Hunters’, the Rhinopias. Other than that you can expect: Frogfish, Ghostpipefish, all sorts of cephalopods and Crustaceans as well as colorful Nudibranchs. Popular dive sites here: Mucky Mosque, Black Rhino, Pertamina Pier.

Day 9:
North Alor.
Before we leave the area around Alor to head back west again, we will offer you three more dives here. Either wide-angle wall and slope dives or some more macro dives. Maybe a blend of both. We make this depending on the preferences of our guests.

Day 10:
Lembata & Komba. We will do three dives in the daytime. Either at a spot, we call ‘The Shark Wall’ or alternatively at a fantastic critter spot. This depends on the preferences of the group. In the afternoon we
will head north towards the active volcano of Komba, which erupts every 15 to 20 minutes. A spectacular display of nature’s power and free fireworks for us.

Day 11:
Maumee Bay.
Our last day before disembarkation we will spend at a beautifully quiet and protected anchorage in the bay of Maumere. In the morning we offer you a wreck dive (Wodong Wreck) that turns in the shallows into critter heaven: Pipehorses, Ghostpipefish, Nudibranchs. A beautiful dive with no time limit to finish this cruise. If your flight schedule permits our guides will happily take you on a second dive as well. The afternoon we spend at this anchorage, filled with some in-water fun such as wakeboarding and waterskiing and the famous Floating Bar.

Day 12:
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 2-10:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.

Day 11:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.

Day 12:
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.

Day 2:
Suanggi.
A beautiful small island in the middle of the Banda Sea reached by liveaboard only. Is an oasis for birds and fish. We dive between the pristine hard coral reef full of pelagics, a huge school of barracuda or tuna, fusiliers and bannerfish, etc. We meet hammerhead shark too in this spot in the past.

Day 3:
Around Banda Island.
The famous Spice Islands, the island group around Banda Neira, is also historically very interesting. Wars were fought over these islands by colonial powers as these islands used to be the only islands in the world where nutmeg grew.
A historical walk through the town of Banda Neira with its museum and two forts is a must. An interesting option for ambitious challenge seekers is to climb the volcano Gunung Api, which raises ‘only’ 600 m above sea level. Which is the tropics, however, turns into a strenuous climb. The diving here is very diverse and spectacular. As these volcanic islands raise up to the surface surrounded by deep sea water, the chances for sightings of large pelagics are very good. In the past, we’ve often encountered schooling hammerheads here. A dive site called ‘Lava Flow’ is one of the most pristine hard coral reefs you will ever see. After the last eruption of Gunung Api in 1988, a flow of lava made its way down into the ocean and destroyed the whole reef. What has grown back ever since will boggle your mind. In the harbor of Banda Neira, we’ve got a beautiful Mandarin Fish dive waiting for you. Other highlights include: ‘The Cathedral’, ‘Batu Kapal’ and ‘Karang Hatta’. And on top of all, we will take you on potential Hammerhead Shark dives at Pulau Run.

Day 4:
Gili Manuk.
This place is also known by the name ‘Snake Island’. If you’ve got a phobia of snakes you should definitely go diving here to face your fear and thereby cure it. You may encounter dozens of sea snakes in one single dive. These graceful creatures, though highly venomous, are very peaceful, sometimes even curious. Despite these reptiles, there is plenty of reef fish but also pelagics around. On top of all thousands and thousands of seabirds are nesting here. A very unique and spectacular place. Our favorite dive site is called: ‘Smoking Hot’.

Day 5:
Nil Desperandum - Serua.
An atoll with steep walls rising from the deep. Weather conditions permitting we will spend a whole day here. Mainly steep walls all around and some sloppy parts. The very nice growth of fans and sponges. But we are in for the big pelagic stuff. Schooling sharks have been often seen here in the past.

Day 6:
Pulau Nila - Karang Doisburg. Five miles from the small island of Nila we find an atoll and even prettier coral growths along the walls. Again the focus lies here on large pelagic fish passing by out in the blue. The close-by island of Nila offers us protection for the night’s anchorage and gives us the possibility for a night dive. We may also choose to visit the local village, located at the foot of an active volcano, where people live exclusively out of the harvest of cloves. This secluded spot is hardly ever visited by outsiders (on average once every six months) and is a rare treat for those who want the know the true hidden nature of Indonesia.

Day 7:
Romang - Niata.
Gentle slopes offer some beautiful and relaxed diving around the island group of Romang. Huge Gorgonians in various colors and big barrel sponges all around. Besides many reef fish, you may see some reef sharks or tuna passing by.in Niata island the dive is characterized by a nice wall and overhanging, very fishy. As we have got a long crossing ahead overnight, there will be three-day dives only.

Day 8:
Reong.

Our last stop before heading out into the Banda Sea will be Reong, a small island just off the coast of Wetar. Very fishy wall diving with small caverns and overhangs in which nurse sharks like to chill out during the day. In the shallows, we find hard coral heaven that will delight every snorkeler.

Day 9:
Beangabang - Alor.
A protected bay that is said to have a better macro life than the famous Lembeh Strait. Be prepared for some cold water upwellings which will not stop you from having extended bottom times if you are a critter lover A protected bay is said to have a better macro life than the famous Lembeh Strait. After we will move to Alor and is time for some action-packed current drift dives with potential for the big stuff. All our dives are going to be either slope or wall dives. We have spotted here in the past: Oceanic Sunfish, BigDogtooth Tuna, and Thresher Sharks. Popular dive sites here: School’s Out, Anemone City, The Great Wall of Pantar.

Day 10:
Pulau Rusa - Pulau Kambing.
Sloopy area with boobies and very fishy because of many currents in this area, maybe some sunfish on snorkeling if we are lucky. Another secret spot not many divers got this place.

Day 11:
Serbete & Adonara.
After an initial general dive briefing, check dive in the morning at a pretty, easygoing, and protected dive site. A wall south of the tiny island of Serbete. We will offer two more macro focussed dives this day.

Day 12:
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.

Day 2:
Ambon.
After an initial general dive briefing, we will do our check dive with you at an easy and protected dive site. Check dive in the sense of you checking your gear and weights, making sure the camera housings are proper sealed and our guides checking your buoyancy. No skill demonstrations are required. We will thereafter offer two more dives in the bay of Ambon. One in the afternoon and one for sunset. All of these days will be muck dives. World class critter hunting. That’s what Ambon is famous for. Rhinopias, Frogfish, Ghostpipefish, Harlequin Shrimps and if you are really lucky: the Psychedelic Frogfish that has been very recently found here again.

Day 3:
Nusa Laut.
In the early morning, we will arrive at the island of Nusa Laut, which is a great example for how active conservation by the local community can not only preserve the reefs but actually make them even better. We see here for many years a proper growth in biomass. We have four spectacular dive sites here, either wall or slope diving. Great variety of reef fish as well as large schools of jacks. Bumphead Parrotfish like to pass by here also. A lot of macro life can be found in the wall as well.

Day 4 & 5:
Banda Islands.
The famous Spice Islands, the island group around Banda Neira, which is also historically very interesting. Wars were fought over these islands by colonial powers as these islands used to be the only islands in the world where nutmeg grew. A historical walk through the town of Banda Neira with its museum and two forts is a must. An interesting option for ambitious challenge seekers is to climb the volcano Gunung Api, which raises ‘only’ 600 m above sea level. Which in the tropics however turns into a strenuous climb. The diving here is very diverse and spectacular. As these volcanic islands raise up to the surface surrounded by deep sea water, the chances for sightings of large pelagics are very good. In the past we’ve often encountered schooling hammerheads here. A dive site called ‘Lava Flow’ is one of the most pristine hard coral reefs you will ever see. After the last eruption of Gunung Api in 1988, a flow of lava made its way down into the ocean and
destroyed the whole reef. What has grown back ever since will boggle your mind. In the harbor of Banda Neira, we’ve got a beautiful Mandarin Fish dive waiting for you. Other highlights include: ‘The Cathedral’, ‘Batu Kapal’ and ‘Karang Hatta’.

Day 6:
Koon & Madorang.
At the south-eastern tip of Seram there is a little island named Koon. It’s basically three dive sites in one, performing best always at one spot, depending on the current. The name of the site says it all: ‘Too Many Fish’. You will have a hard time to focus on what to look at. A fish soup of Fusiliers and Surgeonfish is divided by hunting Giant Trevallies and Jacks, enormous Giant Groupers are all of a sudden looking at you whilst a school of hundreds of Batfish is passing by. Mobula and Manta rays might fly by. Leopard Sharks like to relax in overhangs of the wall on the north side. Macro life is plenty as well. Hairy shrimp, pygmy seahorses, tiny frogfish, robust ghost pipefish. This dive site literally has it all. After two dives in before lunch, we will head north towards Raja Ampat whilst on the way, we will do a wall dive along the pretty walls of Madorang.

Day 7:
Misool.
Coming into Raja Ampat from the south, we start our diving here around the islands of SE Misool. The first dive site we reach is called ‘Magic Mountain’. Yes. It is magic. Situated in a ‘No-Take-Zone’, which was ten years ago established by our friends of the Misool Eco Resort, the amount of biomass is just off the scale. Blacktip, Whitetip and Grey Reef Sharks. Napoleon Wrasses. Stonefish. Wobbegong Sharks. Barracudas. Not to forget about the Mantas who come in to get cleaned. You will have a hard time focussing on a particular scene on this reef. It’s happening everywhere. Magic! We will offer two more day dives around the eastern part of the island of Boo. One of the signature dive sites of this area is ‘Boo Windows’ - a spectacular swim through gave the dive site it’s fame, the marine life surrounding it will keep us busy watching during the whole dive. Another great dive site in this area is ‘Hidung Boo’ where you might see the biggest sea fans you’ve ever seen in your life.

Day 8:
Misool - Fiabatjet. 
Right in the heart of the No-Take-Zone. ‘Tank Rock’, ‘Nudi Rock’ & ‘Whale Rock’ are the famous and commonly dived sites here. There are five more dive sites in the very proximity which are as good, if not even better. We prefer to go a bit off the beaten track here. The reefs are covered in soft coral in all colors you can imagine. Surrounded by most colorful reef fish. More Fusiliers than one could possibly count. Jacks, trevallies, barracudas, sharks. And if you happen to dive here on a day with bad visibility. Just face the reef. It’s packed with macro life. Several species of pygmy seahorses, nudibranchs, tiny crustaceans - every niche in these reefs are filled with life.

Day 9:
Misool - Farondi.
This is a very exciting part of SE Misool. A lot of life and colors. Combined with a very special topography. Caverns, caves, swim thru’s. And if you happen to hit this area at the right time (which changes every season) you will find yourself amidst a bloom of small silvery fish, silversides, and the hunters are just nearby: mobula rays. In the dozens. There’s four popular dive sites here. We’ve got another six spots that are hardly ever dived. A nice big variety to pick and choose from.

Day 10:
Dampier Strait.
The dive- and snorkel sites in the Dampier Strait stand for action-packed dives in our favorite kind of fish soup - the one that is still alive and surrounds us in the water. Encounters with Manta Rays are very common here. The reef of the island of Kri is the current world record holder with the highest number of fish species ever counted by a scientist in a single dive - Dr. Gerry Allen came up with 374 different fish species counted. Again: in one single dive. Dive sites here are exposed to current so it’s all about the right timing to get the most out of it. And we know how to time it here.
Popular dive sites here: ‘Kap Kri’, ‘Chicken’, ‘Sardine’, ‘Mike’s Point’ and ‘Blu Majik’.

Day 11:
Dampier.
Towards the end of the week and the end of the cruise for some other liveaboards, it can get a bit busy here. We don’t like that and therefore move away to some sites less dived yet very attractive. A WWII plane wreck. ‘Larry’s Promise’.  Wruzwarez Slope. There are many possibilities. And to conclude our in-water activities we aim to snorkel with feeding Mantas. On our way back our crew will keep an eye out onto the ocean for you and alert you in time for whale and dolphin encounters. Which are quite common here. As long as you are on the watch out. and we are...

Day 12:
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 2-5:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.

Day 6:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.

Day 7:
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 2-12:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.

Day 13:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.

Day 14:
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.

Day 2:
Lombok.
After an initial general dive briefing, we will do our check dive with you at an easy and protected dive site. Check dive in the sense of you checking your gear and weights, making sure the camera housings are properly sealed and our guides checking your buoyancy. No skill demonstrations are required. We will do three dives in total today at a fantastic sandy critter spot, close to the famous Gili Islands. Though highly frequented areas, hardly anyone dives our favourite spot here as it is rather far away from these islands. You can expect frogfish, ghost pipefish, seahorses, nudibranchs, wonderpus.

Day 3:
Moyo & Satonda.
In the morning we will do two dives at Moyo. Here you will find yourself at very fishy walls in pristine conditions. The luxury resort Amanwana just around the corner has done excellent conservation work there for more than a decade and you can clearly see the results. A fish soup spiked with trevallies, tuna, sharks. Having eagle and manta rays passing by is not uncommon.

In the afternoon we will do a relaxed dive at the island of Satonda. Capped with a land excursion in the afternoon to a beautiful crater lake.

Day 4:
Sangeang.
At the active volcano of Sangeang, you can expect superb black sand critter hunting. But it’s not only the critters like nudibranchs, ghost pipefish, frogfish and pygmy seahorses that make the diving here so exciting but also the stark contrast of colourful Black- and Whipcoral against the black sand. On the dive site ‘Bubble Reef’ you can see and feel the volcanic activity - gas bubble fields, as well as hot water springs underwater, are the highlights here.

Day 5:
Banta.
Just outside the National Park of Komodo, this island makes you feel as if you were already inside the park. We will spend the whole day in a great variety of dive sites. ‘Banta Wall’ also known as ‘The Rollercoaster’ is a spectacular wall - however, the timing with the currents and the swell is key to a safe and satisfying dive. And we get our timing right. GPS point is a reef more than half a mile north of Banta. Very fishy with the potential for grey reef sharks and other big boys passing by. Again the timing here is key. One of our favourite spots here is our secret spot which happens to be a manta cleaning station. For sunset we offer some trekking on a hill which will reward you with an epic view over the bay, the sun setting behind the volcano of Sangeang. After dinner we take you on a night dive on a sandy slope, where Stargazers will make an angry face at you.

Day 6:
Komodo - The North. We arrive in the morning in the northern part of the famous Komodo National Park. And straightaway hit the signature dive sites ‘Crystal Rock’ and ‘Castle Rock’. Sharks, Jacks, Fish Soup. Action fuelled by the current. In the afternoon and at night two more world-class dives at a famous site like ‘The Golden Passage’, ‘The Cauldron’ or ‘Lighthouse’. Komodo National Park diving at it’s best.

Days 7:
Komodo Central & Rinca.
Heading south through the NP we have a wide selection of top dive sites, like ‘Tatawa Besar’, ‘Tatawa Kecil’, ‘Batu Bolong’, ‘Manta Point’. Three excellent day dives based upon conditions and availability. To cap this great day we offer a night dive at Wai Nilu, which ranks within the Top 5 favourite night dive spots all over Indonesia of our Cruise Director.

Day 8:
Rinca trekking, then heading for Nusa Kode. Trekking with Komodo dragons in the morning before it gets too hot in the sun. Expect to be an eye in eye with the last dragons on this planet. A must when coming here. Local rangers take care of our safety. After this adventure, we will be heading to the south of Rinca, also known as Nusa Kode or Horseshoe Bay. Some of the lushest diving Komodo National Park has to offer. During the months of May until October however, the waters are quite cold (down to 23°C) and the visibility is rather poor. You will be, however, rewarded with critter galore: Ambon Scorpionfish, Rhinopias, Frogfish, Wonderpus, Coconut Octopus paired with an overwhelming growth of soft and hard coral on the reefs. A very common sight at the beach are Komodo Dragons, Deer, Wild Boar and up in the trees, you might spot a sea eagle.

Day 9:
Nusa Kode.
We offer three more day dives in the Horseshoe Bay. Some of our favourite dive sites here include: ‘Cannibal Rock’, ‘The Yellow Wall of Texas’, ‘Devil’s Corner’ and ‘Torpedo Alley’. In the afternoon we will leave this truly spectacular place and head back up north. For a night dive, we will pull into the island of Pantar. Starry night octopus, frogfish, rare nNudibranchs - this dive site never disappoints.

Day 10:
Komodo Central & North.
Today we will spend another full day around the heart of Komodo National Park. World-class dive sites are plenty and if they are too busy, we have our favourite secret spots as well.

Day 11:
Komodo Central.
Depending on the flight schedule the day after, up to two more dives before lunch, then slowly heading back towards the port of Labuan Bajo. Stopover at a perfect beach in the afternoon.

Day 12:
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 2-10:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.

Day 11:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.

Day 12:
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 2-10:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.

Day 11:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.

Day 12:
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.

Day 2:
Komodo Central - Sebayur.
After an initial general dive briefing, we will do our check dive with you at an easy and protected dive site. Check dive in the sense of you checking your gear and weights, making
sure the camera housings are properly sealed and our guides checking your buoyancy. No skill demonstrations are required. We will do two dives in total today.

Day 3:
Komodo Central & North.
Today we will spend another full day around the heart of Komodo National Park. World-class dive sites are plenty and if they are too busy, we have our favorite secret spots as well.

Day 4:
Rinca Trekking, then heading for Nusa Kode.
Trekking with Komodo dragons in the morning before it gets too hot in the sun. Expect to be eye-in-eye with the last dragons on this planet. A must when coming here. Local rangers take care of our safety. After this adventure, we will be heading to the south of Rinca, also known as Nusa Kode or Horseshoe Bay. Some of the lushest diving Komodo National Park has to offer. During the months of May until October however, the waters are quite cold (down to 23°C) and the visibility is rather poor. You will be, however, rewarded with critters galore: Ambon Scorpionfish, Rhinopias, Frogfish, Wonderpus, and Coconut Octopus paired with an overwhelming growth of soft and hard coral on the reefs. A very common sight at the beach is Komodo Dragons, deer, and wild boar and up in the trees, you might spot a sea eagle.

Day 5:
Nusa Kode.
We offer three more day dives in the Horseshoe Bay. Some of our favorite dive sites here include: ‘Cannibal Rock’, ‘The Yellow Wall of Texas’, ‘Devil’s Corner’ and ‘Torpedo Alley’.
In the afternoon we will leave this truly spectacular place and head back up north. For a night dive, we will pull into the island of Pantar. Starry Night Octopus, Frogfish, rare Nudibranchs - this dive site never disappoints.

Day 6:
Komodo Central & Rinca.
Heading south through the NP we have a wide selection of top dive sites, like ‘Tatawa Besar’, ‘Tatawa Kecil’, ‘Batu Bolong’, ‘And Manta Point’. Three excellent day dives based upon
conditions and availability. To cap this great day we offer a night dive at Wai Nilu, which ranks within the Top 5 favorite night dive spots all over Indonesia of our Cruise Director.

Day 7:
Komodo - The North.
We arrive in the morning in the northern part of the famous Komodo National Park. And straight away hit the signature dive sites ‘Crystal Rock’ and ‘Castle Rock’. Sharks, Jacks,
Fish Soup. Action fuelled by current. In the afternoon and at night two more world-class dives at famous sites like ‘The Golden Passage’, ‘The Cauldron’ or ‘Lighthouse’. Komodo National Park diving at its best.

Day 8:
Banta.
Just outside the National Park of Komodo this island makes you feel as if you were already inside the park. We will spend the whole day in a great variety of dive sites. ‘Banta Wall’ also known as ‘The Rollercoaster’ is a spectacular wall - however, the timing with the currents and the swell is key to a safe and satisfying dive. And we get our timing right. GPS point is a reef more than half a mile north of Banta. Very fishy with the potential for grey reef sharks and other big boys passing by. Again the timing here is key. One of our favorite spots here is our secret spot which happens to be a Manta cleaning station. For sunset we offer some trekking on a hill which will reward you with an epic view over the bay, the sun setting behind the vulcano of Sangeang. After dinner, we take you on a night dive on a sandy slope, where Stargazers will make an angry face at you.

Day 9:
Sangeang.
At the active volcano of Sangeang you can expect superb black sand critter hunting. But it’s not only the critters like nudibranchs, ghost pipefish, frogfish and pygmy seahorses that make the diving here so exciting, but also the stark contrast of colorful black- and whip coral against the black sand. On the dive site ‘Bubble Reef’ you can see and feel the
volcanic activity gas bubble fields as well as hot water springs underwater are the highlights here.

Day 10:
Moyo & Satonda.
In the morning we will do two dives at Moyo. Here you will find yourself at very fishy walls in pristine conditions. The luxury resort Amanwana just around the corner has done excellent conservation work here for more than a decade and you can clearly see the results. A fish soup spiked with trevallie, tuna, sharks. Having eagle and manta rays passing by is not uncommon. In the afternoon we will do a relaxed dive at the island of Satonda. Capped with a land excursion in the afternoon to a beautiful crater lake.

Day 11:
Lombok.
We will do three dives in total today at a fantastic sandy critter spot, close to the famous Gili Islands. Though highly frequented areas, hardly anyone dives to our favorite spot here as it is rather far away from these islands. You can expect frogfish, ghost pipefish, seahorses, nudibranchs, wonderpus...

Day 12:
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.

Day 2:
Lombok.
After an initial general dive briefing, we will do our check dive with you at an easy and protected dive site. Check dive in the sense of you checking your gear and weights, making sure the camera housings are properly sealed and our guides checking your buoyancy. No skill demonstrations are required. We will do three dives in total today at a fantastic sandy critter spot, close to the famous Gili Islands. Though highly frequented areas, hardly anyone dives our favourite spot here as it is rather far away from these islands. You can expect frogfish, ghost pipefish, seahorses, nudibranchs, wonderpus.

Day 3:
Moyo & Satonda.
In the morning we will do two dives at Moyo. Here you will find yourself at very fishy walls in pristine conditions. The luxury resort Amanwana just around the corner has done excellent conservation work there for more than a decade and you can clearly see the results. A fish soup spiked with trevallies, tuna, sharks. Having eagle and manta rays passing by is not uncommon.

In the afternoon we will do a relaxed dive at the island of Satonda. Capped with a land excursion in the afternoon to a beautiful crater lake.

Day 4:
Sangeang.
At the active volcano of Sangeang, you can expect superb black sand critter hunting. But it’s not only the critters like nudibranchs, ghost pipefish, frogfish and pygmy seahorses that make the diving here so exciting but also the stark contrast of colourful Black- and Whipcoral against the black sand. On the dive site ‘Bubble Reef’ you can see and feel the volcanic activity - gas bubble fields, as well as hot water springs underwater, are the highlights here.

Day 5:
Banta.
Just outside the National Park of Komodo, this island makes you feel as if you were already inside the park. We will spend the whole day in a great variety of dive sites. ‘Banta Wall’ also known as ‘The Rollercoaster’ is a spectacular wall - however, the timing with the currents and the swell is key to a safe and satisfying dive. And we get our timing right. GPS point is a reef more than half a mile north of Banta. Very fishy with the potential for grey reef sharks and other big boys passing by. Again the timing here is key. One of our favourite spots here is our secret spot which happens to be a manta cleaning station. For sunset we offer some trekking on a hill which will reward you with an epic view over the bay, the sun setting behind the volcano of Sangeang. After dinner we take you on a night dive on a sandy slope, where Stargazers will make an angry face at you.

Day 6:
Komodo - The North. We arrive in the morning in the northern part of the famous Komodo National Park. And straightaway hit the signature dive sites ‘Crystal Rock’ and ‘Castle Rock’. Sharks, Jacks, Fish Soup. Action fuelled by the current. In the afternoon and at night two more world-class dives at a famous site like ‘The Golden Passage’, ‘The Cauldron’ or ‘Lighthouse’. Komodo National Park diving at it’s best.

Days 7:
Komodo Central & Rinca.
Heading south through the NP we have a wide selection of top dive sites, like ‘Tatawa Besar’, ‘Tatawa Kecil’, ‘Batu Bolong’, ‘Manta Point’. Three excellent day dives based upon conditions and availability. To cap this great day we offer a night dive at Wai Nilu, which ranks within the Top 5 favourite night dive spots all over Indonesia of our Cruise Director.

Day 8:
Rinca trekking, then heading for Nusa Kode. Trekking with Komodo dragons in the morning before it gets too hot in the sun. Expect to be an eye in eye with the last dragons on this planet. A must when coming here. Local rangers take care of our safety. After this adventure, we will be heading to the south of Rinca, also known as Nusa Kode or Horseshoe Bay. Some of the lushest diving Komodo National Park has to offer. During the months of May until October however, the waters are quite cold (down to 23°C) and the visibility is rather poor. You will be, however, rewarded with critter galore: Ambon Scorpionfish, Rhinopias, Frogfish, Wonderpus, Coconut Octopus paired with an overwhelming growth of soft and hard coral on the reefs. A very common sight at the beach are Komodo Dragons, Deer, Wild Boar and up in the trees, you might spot a sea eagle.

Day 9:
Nusa Kode.
We offer three more day dives in the Horseshoe Bay. Some of our favourite dive sites here include: ‘Cannibal Rock’, ‘The Yellow Wall of Texas’, ‘Devil’s Corner’ and ‘Torpedo Alley’. In the afternoon we will leave this truly spectacular place and head back up north. For a night dive, we will pull into the island of Pantar. Starry night octopus, frogfish, rare nNudibranchs - this dive site never disappoints.

Day 10:
Komodo Central & North.
Today we will spend another full day around the heart of Komodo National Park. World-class dive sites are plenty and if they are too busy, we have our favourite secret spots as well.

Day 11:
Komodo Central.
Depending on the flight schedule the day after, up to two more dives before lunch, then slowly heading back towards the port of Labuan Bajo. Stopover at a perfect beach in the afternoon.

Day 12:
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 2-11:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.

Day 12:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.

Day 13:
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.

Day 2:
Suanggi.
A beautiful small island in the middle of the Banda Sea reached by liveaboard only. Is an oasis for birds and fish. We dive between the pristine hard coral reef full of pelagics, a huge school of barracuda or tuna, fusiliers and bannerfish, etc. We meet hammerhead shark too in this spot in the past.

Day 3:
Around Banda Island.
The famous Spice Islands, the island group around Banda Neira, is also historically very interesting. Wars were fought over these islands by colonial powers as these islands used to be the only islands in the world where nutmeg grew.
A historical walk through the town of Banda Neira with its museum and two forts is a must. An interesting option for ambitious challenge seekers is to climb the volcano Gunung Api, which raises ‘only’ 600 m above sea level. Which is the tropics, however, turns into a strenuous climb. The diving here is very diverse and spectacular. As these volcanic islands raise up to the surface surrounded by deep sea water, the chances for sightings of large pelagics are very good. In the past, we’ve often encountered schooling hammerheads here. A dive site called ‘Lava Flow’ is one of the most pristine hard coral reefs you will ever see. After the last eruption of Gunung Api in 1988, a flow of lava made its way down into the ocean and destroyed the whole reef. What has grown back ever since will boggle your mind. In the harbor of Banda Neira, we’ve got a beautiful Mandarin Fish dive waiting for you. Other highlights include: ‘The Cathedral’, ‘Batu Kapal’ and ‘Karang Hatta’. And on top of all, we will take you on potential Hammerhead Shark dives at Pulau Run.

Day 4:
Gili Manuk.
This place is also known by the name ‘Snake Island’. If you’ve got a phobia of snakes you should definitely go diving here to face your fear and thereby cure it. You may encounter dozens of sea snakes in one single dive. These graceful creatures, though highly venomous, are very peaceful, sometimes even curious. Despite these reptiles, there is plenty of reef fish but also pelagics around. On top of all thousands and thousands of seabirds are nesting here. A very unique and spectacular place. Our favorite dive site is called: ‘Smoking Hot’.

Day 5:
Nil Desperandum - Serua.
An atoll with steep walls rising from the deep. Weather conditions permitting we will spend a whole day here. Mainly steep walls all around and some sloppy parts. The very nice growth of fans and sponges. But we are in for the big pelagic stuff. Schooling sharks have been often seen here in the past.

Day 6:
Pulau Nila - Karang Doisburg. Five miles from the small island of Nila we find an atoll and even prettier coral growths along the walls. Again the focus lies here on large pelagic fish passing by out in the blue. The close-by island of Nila offers us protection for the night’s anchorage and gives us the possibility for a night dive. We may also choose to visit the local village, located at the foot of an active volcano, where people live exclusively out of the harvest of cloves. This secluded spot is hardly ever visited by outsiders (on average once every six months) and is a rare treat for those who want the know the true hidden nature of Indonesia.

Day 7:
Romang - Niata.
Gentle slopes offer some beautiful and relaxed diving around the island group of Romang. Huge Gorgonians in various colors and big barrel sponges all around. Besides many reef fish, you may see some reef sharks or tuna passing by.in Niata island the dive is characterized by a nice wall and overhanging, very fishy. As we have got a long crossing ahead overnight, there will be three-day dives only.

Day 8:
Reong.

Our last stop before heading out into the Banda Sea will be Reong, a small island just off the coast of Wetar. Very fishy wall diving with small caverns and overhangs in which nurse sharks like to chill out during the day. In the shallows, we find hard coral heaven that will delight every snorkeler.

Day 9:
Beangabang - Alor.
A protected bay that is said to have a better macro life than the famous Lembeh Strait. Be prepared for some cold water upwellings which will not stop you from having extended bottom times if you are a critter lover A protected bay is said to have a better macro life than the famous Lembeh Strait. After we will move to Alor and is time for some action-packed current drift dives with potential for the big stuff. All our dives are going to be either slope or wall dives. We have spotted here in the past: Oceanic Sunfish, BigDogtooth Tuna, and Thresher Sharks. Popular dive sites here: School’s Out, Anemone City, The Great Wall of Pantar.

Day 10:
Pulau Rusa - Pulau Kambing.
Sloopy area with boobies and very fishy because of many currents in this area, maybe some sunfish on snorkeling if we are lucky. Another secret spot not many divers got this place.

Day 11:
Serbete & Adonara.
After an initial general dive briefing, check dive in the morning at a pretty, easygoing, and protected dive site. A wall south of the tiny island of Serbete. We will offer two more macro focussed dives this day.

Day 12:
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.

Day 2:
Kaimana Regency.
Kaimana Regency start to declare a 6000 sq km Marine Protected Area in 2008, and its area is around the waters of Kaimana and Triton Bay. The marine biodiversity here is beyond fantastic and continues to surprise us with new finds every time we go diving.
Some called it “the next frontier of Indonesian Diving” or “the last best place”, Triton Bay offers something for everyone both above and below the waves.
Even though the visibility in Triton Bay is generally quite poor; the incredibly nutrient-rich water, means that it has tremendous soft coral growth and lots of schooling fish.
And best of all you will be one of only a few divers enjoying the waters in this very remote area.
After an initial general dive briefing, we will do our check dive with you at an easy and protected dive site. Check dive in the sense of you checking your gear and weights, making sure the camera housings are properly sealed and our guides checking your buoyancy. No skill demonstrations are required. We will spend our day diving in the area of “Pulau Damai”.
Our prefered dive spot is “Batu Jeruk”, “Tim Rock”, “Goby Gully” and “7th Heaven”.
For this first dive, we will expect to see a school of Fusilier, Giant Grouper, Turtles, Bump Heads, Wobbegongs, Jacks, Sweet Lips and for sure some beautiful soft corals.

Day 3:
Pulau Aiduma.
With a little navigation, we will reach “Pulau Aiduma”. Which is the most beautiful dive spot in Triton Bay. We will dive into a very famous spot of “Larry’s Heaven” North and South, once you dive in you will be stunned by the colors and the biodiversity of this dive spot. “Black Forest” which has nice boulder formations covered in black coral. And night dive will be a first-class dive with a good potential to see a walking shark.

Day 4:
Pulau Namatota.
Around Pulau Namatota, there are floating fishing platforms (Bagan) with bright lights on them. The Bagan only starts to operate at night to attract fish with the light and trap the fish on the net, very early in the morning the fisherman will come and lift the full net of fish before sunrise. So, it is a good time to attract the whale shark to stay around the Bagan. On this day we have to wake up early before the fisherman pulls out the net or the sunrise.
In the afternoon, we will move to Tanjung Papisoi, here we will dive in “335sp Pinnacle”, which means that in this place was counted 335 different species of fish and corals. We will not have a night dive this night, due to the long navigation to “Pulau Koon”.

Day 5:
Koon.
At the south-eastern tip of Seram, there is a little island named Koon. It’s basically three dive sites in one, performing best always at one spot, depending on the current. The name of the site says it all: ‘Too Many Fish’. You will have a hard time focusing on what to look at. A fish soup of fusiliers and surgeonfish is divided by hunting Giant Trevallies and Jacks, enormous giant groupers are all of a sudden looking at you whilst a school of hundreds of Batfish is passing by. Mobula and Manta rays might fly by. Leopard Sharks like to relax in overhangs of the wall on the north side. Macro life is plenty as well. Hairy shrimp, pygmie seahorses, tiny frogfish, robust ghost pipefish.

Day 6:
Gili Manuk.
This place is also known by the name ‘Snake Island’. If you’ve got a phobia of snakes you should definitely go diving here to face your fear and thereby cure it. You may encounter dozens of sea snakes in one single dive. These graceful creatures, though highly venomous, are very peaceful, sometimes even curious. Despite these reptiles there is plenty of reef fish but also pelagics around. On top of all thousands and thousands of seabirds are nesting here.
A very unique and spectacular place. Our favorite dive site is called: ‘Smoking Hot’.

Days 7-8:
Banda Islands.
The famous Spice Islands, the island group around Banda Neira, which is also historically very interesting. Wars were fought over these islands by colonial powers as these islands used to be the only islands in the world where nutmeg grew. A historical walk through the town of Banda Neira with it’s museum and two forts is a must. An interesting option for ambitious challenge seekers is to climb the volcano Gunung Api, which raises ‘only’ 600 m above sea level. Which in the tropics however turns into a strenuous climb.
The diving here is very diverse and spectacular. As these volcanic islands raise up to the surface surrounded by deep sea water, the chances for sightings of large pelagics are very good. In the past, we’ve often encountered schooling hammerheads here. A dive site called ‘Lava Flow’ is one of the most pristine hard coral reefs you will ever see. After the last eruption of Gunung Api in 1988 a flow of lava made its way down into the ocean and destroyed the whole reef. What has grown back ever since will boggle your mind. In the harbor of Banda Neira, we’ve got a beautiful Mandarin Fish dive waiting for you. Other highlights include: ‘The Cathedral’, ‘Batu Kapal’ and ‘Karang Hatta’.

Day 9:
Suanggi.
A beautiful small island in the middle of the Banda Sea reached by liveaboard only. Is an oasis for birds and fish. We dive between the pristine hard coral reef full of pelagics, huge schools of barracuda or tuna, fusiliers and bannerfish etc. We meet hammerhead sharks too in this spot in the past.

Day 10:
Nusa Laut.
In the early morning, we will arrive at the island of Nusa Laut, which is a great example of how active conservation by the local community can not only preserve the reefs but actually make them even better. We see here for many years a proper growth in biomass. We have four spectacular dive sites here, either wall or slope diving.
Great variety of reef fish as well as large schools of jacks. Bumphead Parrotfish like to pass by here also. A lot of macro life can be found in the wall as well.

Day 11:
Ambon Bay.
We will offer two more dives in the Bay of Ambon. Both of these dives will be muck dives. World-class critter hunting. That’s what Ambon is famous for. Rhinopias, Frogfish, Ghost pipefish, Harlequin Shrimps, and if you are really lucky: the Psychedelic Frogfish that has been very recently found here again.

Day 12:
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.

Day 2:
Pulau Raja.
In the morning we offer three dives there before move to the National Park of Komodo. On a stunning wall with very good coral growth and overhangs. We will stay here until the afternoon and snorkelling is always a good option here.

Day 3 & 4:
Komodo - The North.
We arrive in the morning in the northern part of the famous Komodo National Park. And straightaway hit the signature dive sites ‘Crystal Rock’ and ‘Castle Rock’. Sharks, Jacks, Fish Soup. Action fuelled by the current. In the afternoon and at night two more world-class dives at a famous site like ‘The Golden Passage’, ‘The Cauldron’ or ‘Lighthouse’. Komodo National Park diving at it’s best.

Day 5:
Banta.
We Just outside the National Park of Komodo this island makes you feel as if you were already inside the park. We will spend the whole day in a great variety of dive sites. ‘Banta Wall’ also known as ‘The Rollercoaster’ is a spectacular wall - however, the timing with the currents and the swell is key to a safe and satisfying dive. And we get our timing right. GPS point is a reef more than half a mile north of Banta. Very fishy with the potential for Grey Reef Sharks and other big boys passing by. Again the timing here is key. One of our favorite spots here is our secret spot which happens to be a Manta cleaning station. For sunset we offer some trekking on a hill which will reward you with an epic view over the bay, the sun setting behind the volcano of Sangeang. After dinner, we take you on a night dive on a sandy slope, where Stargazers will make an angry face at you.

Days 6:
Komodo Central.
Dive site: ‘Sebayor Kecil’. Over the day we are heading south through the National Park and look into doing an easy drift dive over an impeccable reef, like ‘Tatawa Besar’. To cap this first day of diving we offer a night dive at Wai Nilu, which ranks within the Top 5 favorite night dive spots all over Indonesia of our Cruise Director.

Days 7:
Rinca Trekking, then heading for Nusa Kode.
Trekking with Komodo dragons in the morning before it gets too hot in the sun. Expect to be eye in eye with the last dragons on this planet. A must when coming here. Local rangers take care of our safety. After this adventure, we will be heading to the south of Rinca, also known as Nusa Kode or Horseshoe Bay. Some of the lushest diving Komodo National Park has to offer. During the months of May until October however, the waters are quite cold (down to 23°C) and the visibility is rather poor. You will be, however, rewarded with critter galore: Ambon Scorpionfish, Rhinopias, Frogfish, Wonderpus, Coconut Octopus paired with an overwhelming growth of soft and hard coral on the reefs. A very common sight at the beach are Komodo Dragons, Deer, Wild Boar and up in the trees you might spot a sea eagle

Day 8:
Nusa Kode.
We offer three more day dives in Horseshoe Bay. Some of our favorite dive sites here include: ‘Cannibal Rock’, ‘The Yellow Wall of Texas’, ‘Devil’s Corner’ and ‘Torpedo Alley’. In the afternoon we will leave this truly spectacular place and head back up north. For a night dive, we will pull into the island of Pantar. Starry Night Octopus, Frogfish, rare Nudibranchs - this dive site never disappoints.

Day 9:
Manta Alley & Padar.
A perfect place to meet big stuff, Manta, Shark, Giant Trevallies, Big Grouper, etc. Our preferred spot ‘Manta Alley’, ’German Flag’. Over lunch we will move to Padar where we can dive in ‘Thee Sister,’ after we can visit the pink beach in the afternoon and with a little climbing we get a spectacularly breathtaking view of the Komodo Park at the sunset.

Day 10:
Komodo Central.
Working our way back up north, we’ve got a few secret spots to offer or we may go instead for some of the popular highlights if the conditions allow us to do so. Potential dive sites for the day: ‘Batu Bolong’, ‘Manta Point’.

Day 11:
Pulau Sabolan & Seraja.
We spend the last day of the trip on two small islands that has nice dive site with a resident school of Bumhead Parrotfish, garden Eels in the white sandy bottom and colorful soft coral. Depending on your flight schedule of the day after we dive one or two times in the morning and in the afternoon you can try the wakeboard & kayak to the beach.

Day 12:
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.

Day 2:
Suanggi.
A beautiful small island in the middle of the Banda Sea reached by liveaboard only. Is an oasis for birds and fish. We dive between the pristine hard coral reef full of pelagics, a huge school of barracuda or tuna, fusiliers and bannerfish, etc. We meet hammerhead shark too in this spot in the past.

Day 3:
Around Banda Island.
The famous Spice Islands, the island group around Banda Neira, is also historically very interesting. Wars were fought over these islands by colonial powers as these islands used to be the only islands in the world where nutmeg grew.
A historical walk through the town of Banda Neira with its museum and two forts is a must. An interesting option for ambitious challenge seekers is to climb the volcano Gunung Api, which raises ‘only’ 600 m above sea level. Which is the tropics, however, turns into a strenuous climb. The diving here is very diverse and spectacular. As these volcanic islands raise up to the surface surrounded by deep sea water, the chances for sightings of large pelagics are very good. In the past, we’ve often encountered schooling hammerheads here. A dive site called ‘Lava Flow’ is one of the most pristine hard coral reefs you will ever see. After the last eruption of Gunung Api in 1988, a flow of lava made its way down into the ocean and destroyed the whole reef. What has grown back ever since will boggle your mind. In the harbor of Banda Neira, we’ve got a beautiful Mandarin Fish dive waiting for you. Other highlights include: ‘The Cathedral’, ‘Batu Kapal’ and ‘Karang Hatta’. And on top of all, we will take you on potential Hammerhead Shark dives at Pulau Run.

Day 4:
Gili Manuk.
This place is also known by the name ‘Snake Island’. If you’ve got a phobia of snakes you should definitely go diving here to face your fear and thereby cure it. You may encounter dozens of sea snakes in one single dive. These graceful creatures, though highly venomous, are very peaceful, sometimes even curious. Despite these reptiles, there is plenty of reef fish but also pelagics around. On top of all thousands and thousands of seabirds are nesting here. A very unique and spectacular place. Our favorite dive site is called: ‘Smoking Hot’.

Day 5:
Nil Desperandum - Serua.
An atoll with steep walls rising from the deep. Weather conditions permitting we will spend a whole day here. Mainly steep walls all around and some sloppy parts. The very nice growth of fans and sponges. But we are in for the big pelagic stuff. Schooling sharks have been often seen here in the past.

Day 6:
Pulau Nila - Karang Doisburg. Five miles from the small island of Nila we find an atoll and even prettier coral growths along the walls. Again the focus lies here on large pelagic fish passing by out in the blue. The close-by island of Nila offers us protection for the night’s anchorage and gives us the possibility for a night dive. We may also choose to visit the local village, located at the foot of an active volcano, where people live exclusively out of the harvest of cloves. This secluded spot is hardly ever visited by outsiders (on average once every six months) and is a rare treat for those who want the know the true hidden nature of Indonesia.

Day 7:
Romang - Niata.
Gentle slopes offer some beautiful and relaxed diving around the island group of Romang. Huge Gorgonians in various colors and big barrel sponges all around. Besides many reef fish, you may see some reef sharks or tuna passing by.in Niata island the dive is characterized by a nice wall and overhanging, very fishy. As we have got a long crossing ahead overnight, there will be three-day dives only.

Day 8:
Reong.

Our last stop before heading out into the Banda Sea will be Reong, a small island just off the coast of Wetar. Very fishy wall diving with small caverns and overhangs in which nurse sharks like to chill out during the day. In the shallows, we find hard coral heaven that will delight every snorkeler.

Day 9:
Beangabang - Alor.
A protected bay that is said to have a better macro life than the famous Lembeh Strait. Be prepared for some cold water upwellings which will not stop you from having extended bottom times if you are a critter lover A protected bay is said to have a better macro life than the famous Lembeh Strait. After we will move to Alor and is time for some action-packed current drift dives with potential for the big stuff. All our dives are going to be either slope or wall dives. We have spotted here in the past: Oceanic Sunfish, BigDogtooth Tuna, and Thresher Sharks. Popular dive sites here: School’s Out, Anemone City, The Great Wall of Pantar.

Day 10:
Pulau Rusa - Pulau Kambing.
Sloopy area with boobies and very fishy because of many currents in this area, maybe some sunfish on snorkeling if we are lucky. Another secret spot not many divers got this place.

Day 11:
Serbete & Adonara.
After an initial general dive briefing, check dive in the morning at a pretty, easygoing, and protected dive site. A wall south of the tiny island of Serbete. We will offer two more macro focussed dives this day.

Day 12:
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.

Day 2:
Raja Ampat.
After an initial general dive briefing, we will do our check dive with you at an easy and protected dive site. Check dive in the sense of you checking your gear and weights, making sure the camera housings are properly sealed and our guides checking your buoyancy. No skill demonstrations are required. We will offer three easy dives to start with close to the Dampier Strait. But easy doesn’t mean attractive. You will get a very good impression of what lies ahead of you the next few days: the biggest marine biodiversity on this planet.

Day 3:
Dampier Strait.
The dive- and snorkel sites in the Dampier Strait stand for action-packed dives in our favorite kind of fish soup - the one that is still alive and surrounds us in the water. Encounters with Manta Rays are very common here. The reef of the island of Kri is the current world record holder with the highest number of fish species ever counted by a scientist in a single dive - Dr. Gerry Allen came up with 374 different fish species counted. Again: in one single dive. Dive sites here are exposed to current so it’s all about the right timing to get the most out of it. And we know how to time it here. Popular dive sites here: ‘Kap Kri’, ‘Chicken’, ‘Sardine’, ‘Mike’s Point’ and ‘Blu Majik’.

Day 4:
Misool - Farondi.
This is a very exciting part of SE Misool. A lot of life and colors. Combined with a very special topography. Caverns, caves, swim thru’s. And if you happen to hit this area at the right time (which changes every season) you will find yourself amidst a bloom of small silvery fish, Silversides, and the hunters are just nearby: Mobula Rays. In the dozens. There are four popular dive sites here. We’ve got another six spots that are hardly ever dived. A nice big variety to pick and choose from.

Day 5:
Misool - Fiabatjet.
Right in the heart of the No-Take-Zone. ‘Tank Rock’, ‘Nudi Rock’ & ‘Whale Rock’ are the famous and commonly dived sites here. There are five more dive sites in the very proximity which are as good, if not even better. We prefer to go a bit off the beaten track here. The reefs are covered in soft coral in all colors you can imagine. Surrounded by the most colorful reef fish. More Fusiliers than one could count. Jacks, Trevallies, Barracudas, Sharks. And if you happen to dive here on a day with bad visibility. Just face the reef. It’s packed with macro life. Several species of Pygmy Seahorses, Nudibranchs, tiny Crustaceans - every niche in these reefs are filled with life.

Day 6:
Misool - Boo.
The first dive site today is called ‘Magic Mountain’. Yes. It is magic. Situated in a ‘No-Take-Zone’, which was ten years ago established by our friends of the Misool Eco Resort, the amount of biomass is just off the scale. Blacktip, Whitetip, and Grey Reef Sharks. Napoleon Wrasses. Stonefish. Wobbegong Sharks. Barracudas. Not to forget about the Mantas who come in to get cleaned. You will have a hard time focussing on a particular scene on this reef. It’s happening everywhere. Magic. We will offer two more day dives around the eastern part of the island of Boo. One of the signature dive sites of this area is ‘Boo Windows’ - a spectacular swim through gave the dive site it’s fame, the marine life surrounding it will keep us busy watching during the whole dive. Another great dive site in this area is ‘Hidung Boo’ where you might see the biggest sea fans you’ve ever seen in your life.

Day 7:
Koon.
At the south-eastern tip of Seram, there is a little island named Koon. It’s basically three dive sites in one, performing best always at one spot, depending on the current. The name of the site says it all: ‘Too Many Fish’. You will have a hard time focusing on what to look at. A fish soup of Fusiliers and Surgeonfish is divided by hunting Giant Trevallies and Jacks, enormous Giant Groupers are all of a sudden looking at you whilst a school of hundreds of Batfish is passing by. Mobula and Manta rays might fly by. Leopard Sharks like to relax in overhangs of the wall on the north side. Macro life is plenty as well. Hairy Shrimp, Pygmy Seahorses, Tiny Frogfish, Robust Ghostpipefish. This dive site literally has it all.

Day 8, 9:
Banda Islands. The famous Spice Islands, the island group around Banda Neira, is also historically very interesting. Wars were fought over these islands by colonial powers as these islands used to be the only islands in the world where nutmeg grew. A historical walk through the town of Banda Neira with its museum and two forts is a must. An interesting option for ambitious challenge seekers is to climb the volcano Gunung Api, which raises ‘only’ 600 m above sea level. Which in the tropics however turns into a strenuous climb. The diving here is very diverse and spectacular. As these volcanic islands raise to the surface surrounded by deep seawater, the chances for sightings of large pelagics are very good. In the past, we’ve often encountered schooling hammerheads here. A dive site called ‘Lava Flow’ is one of the most pristine hard coral reefs you will ever see. After the last eruption of Gunung Api in 1988, a flow of lava made its way down into the ocean and destroyed the whole reef. What has grown back ever since will boggle your mind. In the harbor of Banda Neira, we’ve got a beautiful Mandarin Fish dive waiting for you. Other highlights include: ‘The Cathedral’, ‘Batu Kapal’ and ‘Karang Hatta’.

Day 10:
Nusa Laut.
In the early morning, we will arrive at the island of Nusa Laut, which is a great example of how active conservation by the local community can not only preserve the reefs but actually make them even better. We see here for many years a proper growth in biomass. We have four spectacular dive sites here, either wall or slope diving. Great variety of reef fish as well as large schools of jacks. Bumphead Parrotfish like to pass by here also. A lot of macro life can be found on the wall as well.

Day 11:
Ambon Bay.
We will offer two more dives in the bay of Ambon. Both of these dives will be muck dives. World-class critter hunting. That’s what Ambon is famous for. Rhinopias, Frogfish, Ghostpipefish, Harlequin Shrimps, and if you are really lucky: the Psychedelic Frogfish that has been very recently found here again.

Day 12:
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