Indo Master Itinerary
Banda Sea11 days / 10 nights
About Indo Master
- Modern phinisi liveaboard built by artisans in Sulawesi
- Designed by divers, ensuring high standards of service
- Stay in spacious cabins decorated with superior style
- Versatile accommodations for a variety of guests
Indo Master is a modern phinisi liveaboard delivering incredible Indonesian diving expeditions to discerning guests. This sizable vessel offers ample space and plenty of contemporary comfort on board, ensuring each trip is as relaxing as it is exciting. And, thanks to the expertise of the Master Liveaboards fleet, guests can expect to receive the highest standards of service throughout each voyage, along with a selection of superior, first-class facilities.
Itinerary details
Length of trip 11 days / 10 nights
Number of dives 29
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 50 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- Round-trip from Ambon, taking in the best of the Banda Sea
- Search for hammerheads on current-swept dive sites in the Banda Sea
- Visit lush walls surrounded by masses of fish
- Dive with hundreds of sea snakes of the remote Manuk Island
- Sink beneath the waves at the foot of an active volcano
- Schooling hammerheads off the steep slopes of Nil Desperandum atoll
- Land visit to the 17th-century Fort Belgica on Banda Neira
- Night dives offered within the schedule
Day 1:
Embarkation is followed by introductions, lunch and boat and safety briefings. After this, you can assemble your equipment, settle into your cabin and relax before dinner is served. Indo Master will leave the harbour in the evening and cruise overnight to Suanggi
Day 2 - Pulau Suanggi
Up to 4 dives, scheduled as follows:
- Light breakfast followed by a briefing and dive 1
- Full breakfast, relaxation, followed by briefing and dive 2
- Lunch and relaxation followed by briefing and dive 3
- Snacks and relaxation
- Briefing for sunset or night dive
- Dinner
- Overnight cruising
Days 3-5 Manuk, Serua & Banda Islands
Up to 4 dives per day, scheduled as follows
- Light breakfast followed by a briefing and dive 1
- Full breakfast, relaxation, followed by briefing and dive 2
- Lunch and relaxation followed by briefing and dive 3
- Snacks and relaxation
- Briefing for sunset or night dive, if possible
- Dinner
Days 6-8 Banda Islands
Days 6-8 Banda Islands
Up to 4 dives per day, scheduled as follows
- Light breakfast followed by a briefing and dive 1
- Full breakfast, relaxation, followed by briefing and dive 2
- Lunch and relaxation followed by briefing and dive 3
- Snacks and relaxation
- Briefing for sunset or night dive, if possible
- Dinner
Day 9 - Nusa Laut & Ambon
Up to 4 dives:
- Light breakfast followed by a briefing and dive 1
- Full breakfast and relaxation
- Briefing and dive 2
- Lunch and relaxation
- Briefing and dive 3
- Snacks and relaxation
- Briefing for sunset or night dive
- Dinner
Day 10 - Ambon
For your last full day on board, we usually schedule 2 morning dives* at sites around Ambon Island before Indo Master cruises to the harbour, where it will remain at anchor overnight.
Day 11:
Breakfast on board, followed by disembarkation between 08:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
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
10:00am
Ambon
Pattimura International Airport: AMQ
Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/indo-master/itn-2407010623101-banda-sea