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Ambai

Ambai Itinerary

Banda Sea - Ring of Fire - Forgotten Islands (AMQ - SXK) 12N

13 days / 12 nights

About Ambai

  • Unique liveaboard combining traditional design and modern facilities
  • Seasonal cruises to the best dive destinations in Indonesia
  • Excellent facilities for photographers with rinse bins, camera room, and plenty of charging points

The pride of the Wallacea Dive Cruises family, MV Ambai is a unique liveaboard custom-designed and built from scratch specifically for exceptional diving itineraries. This vessel offers itineraries in some of Indonesia's most remote and breathtaking regions, including Raja Ampat, Triton Bay, and the Banda Sea. Discerning divers will love this boat's outstanding round the clock service, generous dive deck and equipment storage - not to mention dedicated and modern camera facilities.

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Itinerary details

Length of trip 13 days / 12 nights
Number of dives 36
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Insurance Required

Highlights

  • One-way itinerary incorporating the very best of the Banda Sea
  • Dive reefs with exceptional biodiversity in the heart of the Coral Triangle
  • Swim with hundreds of sea snakes of the very remote Manuk Island
  • Explore the Banda Sea's swim-throughs and deep walls
  • Encounter hammerheads at current-swept sites such as Nil Desperandum 
  • Dive the world-class muck diving sites of Ambon
  • Enjoy Ambon’s world-class muck diving and spot the psychedelic frogfish
  • Night dives included in the itinerary
Day 1: 
Guest reception at the airport, check in, welcome drink, and briefing. Possible check-dive, depending on guests arrival time. Departure in the afternoon.

Day 2:
 Enjoy 4 muck dives in Ambon Bay.

Day 3: 
Conduct 3 dives around Nusa Laut.

Day 4: 
Take part in 4 dives at Suangi and the Banda Islands.

Days 5-7:
 Make the most of 9 dives around Banda Neira and its neighbouring islands.

Day 8: 
Enjoy 3 dives around Koon - a very fishy spot with giant groupers, schools of batfish, schools of jacks, and possibly hammerheads. 

Day 9: 
Enjoy 4 dives at Pulau Manuk.

Day 10: 
Today we will conduct 3 dives at Nil Desperandum.

Day 11: 
Chance to make 3 dives at Pulau Teun.

Day 12: 
The last 1 dives of the trip will be done at Dai Island.

Day 13: 
Breakfast and check-out, according to guests' flight schedule. Transfer to the airport, check-in assistance.

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

01:00pm

Ambon

Pattimura International Airport: AMQ

Return

11:00am

Saumlaki

Mathilda Batlayeri Airport: SXK

    What's included
    • Meals and snacks
    • Water, tea and coffee
    • Soft drinks
    • Towels and toiletries
    • Tanks and weights
    • Nitrox
    • Land excursions
    • Airport transfers
    • Internet 5GB
    • Kayaks or SUPS
    To be paid in advance or onboard
    • Dive and travel insurance
    • Park and port fees - €400 per trip
    To be booked in advance or paid onboard
    • Single supplement - 75%
    • Alcoholic drinks
    • 15L tanks - €75 per trip
    • Equipment rental - €40 per day
    • Dive computer - €10 per day
    • Snorkeling gear
    • Diving courses
    • Spa or massage
    • Satellite phone
    • Laundry service
    • Additional Internet
    • Gratuities - 10% of the cruise rates
    Payment policy
    • More than 120 days before departure: The deposit is reimbursed minus a fixed 75€ fee/ pax
    • 120 to 91 days prior to departure, 20% of the cruise rate cancellation fee applies
    • 90 days or less prior to departure 100% of the cruise rate
    Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
    Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
    Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
    Cancellation policy
    20% deposit - required to secure reservation.
    80% balance - due 90 days prior to departure.
    Bookings received less than 90 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.

Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/ambai/itn-2205090241591-banda-sea-ring-of-fire-forgotten-islands-amq-sxk-12n

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