Amaya Explorer Itinerary
Ambon - Banda Sea - Raja Ampat11 days / 10 nights
About Amaya Explorer
- Beautiful 35m phinisi yacht cruising eastern Indonesia
- Up to 16 guests in eight air-conditioned ensuite cabins
- Four dive guides, with a 4:1 guest-to-guide ratio
- Seasonal itineraries in Komodo, Alor, Banda Sea and Raja Ampat
Amaya Explorer is a 35-metre Indonesian phinisi yacht offering small-group and private charter voyages through some of eastern Indonesia’s best-known dive regions, including Komodo, Raja Ampat, the Banda Sea and Alor. Built in Sulawesi and designed with a stunning wooden interior, the yacht combines traditional craftsmanship with air-conditioned cabins, indoor and outdoor dining, a digital lounge for photographers and a well-equipped dive area. With up to 16 guests and a crew of 18, Amaya Explorer is well suited to divers, photographers and groups wanting a comfortable, highly personalised way to explore remote reefs and idyllic island landscapes.
Itinerary details
Highlights
- One-way trip diving from Ambon to Sorong
- Search for hammerheads on current-swept dive sites in the Banda Sea
- Explore Pulau Koon, Nusa Laut and Suangi
- Discover dramatic underwater landscapes and stunning reefs in Misool
- Chance of seeing barracudas, bigeye trevallies, aggregation of red snappers, pompanos, batfish, and more
- Dive reefs with exceptional biodiversity in the heart of the Coral Triangle
9.00 Guests Check in - Ambon Bay
11.00 1st Dive (Check Dive)
12.00 PM Lunch
3.00 PM start sailing
4.00 PM Snack Time
7.00 PM Dinner
9.00 PM REST
Day 2:
8.00 Breakfast
9.00 Dive (Pulau Suanggi)
12.00 PM Lunch
2.00 PM Dive (Pulau Suanggi)
3.00 PM Snack Time
4.00 PM Dive (Pulau Suanggi)
6.00 PM Sail to Banda Island (+/- 8 hours)
7.00 PM Dinner
9.00 PM REST
Day 3:
6.00 Light Breakfast
7.00 Dive (Batu Kapal)
8.00 Breakfast
10.00 Dive (Pohon Miring)
12.00 PM Lunch
2.00 PM Dive (Lava Flow)
3.00 PM Snack Time
4.00 PM Land tour to Belgica Fort
6.00 PM Sail
7.00 PM Dinner
9.00 PM REST
Day 4:
5.00 Light Breakfast
7.00 Dive
8.00 Breakfast
9.00 Dive
11.00 Lunch
2.00 PM Sail to Koon Island 18 hours ++
4.30 PM Snack time
7.00 PM Dinner
9.00 PM REST
Day 5:
6.00 Light Breakfast - Dive Koon Reef 1
8.30 Breakfast
11.00 Dive Koon Reef 2
12.00 PM Lunch
2.00 PM Dive Koon Reef
3.00 PM Snack Time
4.00 PM Sail to Misool (Raja Ampat)
7.00 PM Dinner
9.00 PM REST
Day 6:
6.00 Light Breakfast -Dive (Candy Store)
8.00 Breakfast
10.30 Dive (Andiamo)
12.30 PM Lunch
3.00 PM Dive (Juliette)
4.30 PM Playing with sharks on the beach
6.00 PM Dive (Night Dive Romeo)
7.30 PM Dinner
9.00 PM REST
Day 7:
6.00 Light Breakfast
7.00 Dive (Puri Pinnacles)
8.30 Breakfast
10.00 Dive (Tank Rock)
12.00 PM Lunch
2.00 PM Dive (Sea Fan Neptune)
3.30 PM Trekking at Love Lagoon
5.00 PM Snack Time
6.00 PM Dive (Night Dive / Optional)
7.30 PM Dinner
9.00 PM REST
Day 8:
7.00 Light Breakfast
8.00 Dive ( Two tree rock)
9.00 Breakfast
10.00 Dive (Plateau)
12.00 PM Lunch
2.00 PM Trekking / snorkeling in Jellyfish lake
3.00 PM Snack Time and sail to Penemu Island (12/13 hours)
7.00 PM Dinner
9.00 PM REST
Day 9:
7.00 Breakfast
8.00 Dive (Melissa Garden)
9.00 Breakfast
10.00 Dive (Kerou Channel)
12.00 PM Lunch
2.00 PM Dive (Galaxy)
3.00 PM Trekking at Piaynemo
4.30 PM Snack Time
7.30 PM Dinner
Day 10:
6.00 Light Breakfast
7.00 Dive
8.00 Breakfast
10.00 Dive (Blue Magic)
12.00 PM Lunch
3.00 PM Snack Time
4.00 PM rest
7.00 PM Dinner
9.00 PM REST
Day 11:
8.00 Breakfast
9.00 Chilling Time - Relaxing - Packing
12.00 PM Check Out
Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics, and local regulations.
Transfer details
Departure
10:00am
Ambon
Pattimura International Airport: AMQ
Return
12:00pm
Sorong
Sorong Airport: SOQ
Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/amaya-explorer/itn-2607020724101-ambon-banda-sea-raja-ampat