Aurora Itinerary
Banda Sea - Triton Bay12 days / 11 nights
About Aurora
- Eight to 12-day adventures in Indonesia’s Raja Ampat, Komodo, and other remote regions
- Spacious solid teak cabins complete with all the comforts of home
- Intimate and adventurous voyages with 18 guests onboard
- Outstanding facilities for photographers with a dedicated indoor camera room
Operated by the experienced Dune Fleet, Aurora liveaboard offers intimate, adventurous voyages to some of Indonesia’s most exceptional diving destinations, home to pristine coral reefs, mighty mantas, minuscule macro, and everything in between. This sailing phinisi features a passionate and professional crew, outstanding diver and photographer-friendly facilities, and all the comforts of a modern boat - without losing its traditional charm. And, with a nearly 1:1 staff to guest ratio and less than 20 explorers onboard, you’re guaranteed highly personal experiences at sea - both above and below the waterline.
Itinerary details
Length of trip 12 days / 11 nights
Number of dives 25
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 50 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- One-way trip to the best sites between the Banda Sea and Triton Bay
- Enjoy Ambon’s world-class muck diving and spot the psychedelic frogfish
- Visit the pristine coral colonies of Nusa Laut
- Explore the Banda Sea's swim-throughs and deep walls
- Pay a visit to the 17th century Fort Belgica on Banda Neira
- Explore Pulau Koon, Nusa Laut and Suanggi
- Bathe in Momon's beautiful waterfall and trek in search of tree kangaroos
- Swim with whale sharks as they feed at the fishing platforms of Triton Bay
Day 1: Ambon
The Aurora team will welcome you at the airport for immediate boarding. Depending on the arrival time, we might do the check dive around Laha or Tulehu Bay. Laha or Tuleu Bay: This area is known for its fabulous muck dives, probably among the best in the world for the macro dive. Only the Lembeh Strait in Indonesia can compete.
The Aurora team will welcome you at the airport for immediate boarding. Depending on the arrival time, we might do the check dive around Laha or Tulehu Bay. Laha or Tuleu Bay: This area is known for its fabulous muck dives, probably among the best in the world for the macro dive. Only the Lembeh Strait in Indonesia can compete.
Day 2: Nusa Laut
South of Seram, fantastic diving experiences on the reefs of Nusa Laut. These rather picturesque islands of Maluku are popular dive destinations due to their diversity of reef fish species, ghost pipefish, frogfish, and the variety of well-preserved hard corals. Flash News: we have seen sperm whales in the area on previous trips, so keep your eyes wide open.
South of Seram, fantastic diving experiences on the reefs of Nusa Laut. These rather picturesque islands of Maluku are popular dive destinations due to their diversity of reef fish species, ghost pipefish, frogfish, and the variety of well-preserved hard corals. Flash News: we have seen sperm whales in the area on previous trips, so keep your eyes wide open.
Days 3-4: Banda Neira
We will dive into some sloping reefs and vertical walls that the area has to offer around the Banda Sea archipelago. Here the current attracts many fish: fusiliers, dogtooth tuna, eagle rays, barracuda, and sometimes sharks. On the reef: soft corals, leather corals, bigeye trevallies and turtles. In front of Banda Neira village, a sunset dive to observe, especially the shy mandarin fish, will be possible. We will take you on a land excursion to see Banda Neira's local village. An unforgettable cultural experience!
We will dive into some sloping reefs and vertical walls that the area has to offer around the Banda Sea archipelago. Here the current attracts many fish: fusiliers, dogtooth tuna, eagle rays, barracuda, and sometimes sharks. On the reef: soft corals, leather corals, bigeye trevallies and turtles. In front of Banda Neira village, a sunset dive to observe, especially the shy mandarin fish, will be possible. We will take you on a land excursion to see Banda Neira's local village. An unforgettable cultural experience!
Day 5: Suanggi
You will now arrive at the northern end of the outer reefs of the Banda Sea: Pulau Suanggi. The waters here are full of fish, reef sharks, tuna, and sometimes hammerhead sharks. As a small bonus for bird lovers, many species can be observed around the island: brown boobies, red-footed boobies and frigate birds.
You will now arrive at the northern end of the outer reefs of the Banda Sea: Pulau Suanggi. The waters here are full of fish, reef sharks, tuna, and sometimes hammerhead sharks. As a small bonus for bird lovers, many species can be observed around the island: brown boobies, red-footed boobies and frigate birds.
Day 6: Koon Island
The small island of Koon has a vertical wall and a slope where the current curls, pushing schools of trevallies, batfish, and barracuda in. Reef sharks are common, but the stars of the show are the giant groupers, the largest of which reaches a size of 3m! Quite exciting dives!
The small island of Koon has a vertical wall and a slope where the current curls, pushing schools of trevallies, batfish, and barracuda in. Reef sharks are common, but the stars of the show are the giant groupers, the largest of which reaches a size of 3m! Quite exciting dives!
Day 7: Momon
Early morning, we arrive in West Papua’s Momon Reef where we will make three dives on this large hard coral seamount, with some of the healthiest fish life in the area. Large schools of Bigeye Trevally, schools of batfish, Napoleon wrasse, Barracuda, and Giant Trevally reside here. Afternoon we will visit the beautiful Kita Kita waterfalls where a freshwater river runs right straight into the sea!
Day 8: Namatota
The islands of Namatota and Sagin are rich with diverse fish life and beautiful hard and soft corals, these islands are great for macro and pelagic species. Soft coral walls, schools of jacks, barracuda, turtles, wonderous octopus, and all kinds of critters make it great diving for both wide-angle and macro enthusiasts.
Days 9-11: Triton Bay
This still relatively unknown destination is full of treasures and fast becoming legendary for its beautiful corals filled with small creatures and huge schools of fish and migrating whale sharks. The area has been protected since 2008.
Early morning, we arrive in West Papua’s Momon Reef where we will make three dives on this large hard coral seamount, with some of the healthiest fish life in the area. Large schools of Bigeye Trevally, schools of batfish, Napoleon wrasse, Barracuda, and Giant Trevally reside here. Afternoon we will visit the beautiful Kita Kita waterfalls where a freshwater river runs right straight into the sea!
Day 8: Namatota
The islands of Namatota and Sagin are rich with diverse fish life and beautiful hard and soft corals, these islands are great for macro and pelagic species. Soft coral walls, schools of jacks, barracuda, turtles, wonderous octopus, and all kinds of critters make it great diving for both wide-angle and macro enthusiasts.
Days 9-11: Triton Bay
This still relatively unknown destination is full of treasures and fast becoming legendary for its beautiful corals filled with small creatures and huge schools of fish and migrating whale sharks. The area has been protected since 2008.
Day 12: Kaimana
After a nice breakfast on board, our Aurora crew will organize, according to your flight schedules, your transfer to the airport of Kaimana.
After a nice breakfast on board, our Aurora crew will organize, according to your flight schedules, your transfer to the airport of Kaimana.
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
06:00am
Ambon
Pattimura International Airport: AMQ
Return
12:00pm
Kaimana
Kaimana Airport: KNG
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