Mari Itinerary
Banda Sea, Forgotten Island - Ring of Fire (AMQ - SXK)13 days / 12 nights
About Mari
- Spacious vessel accommodating non-divers and families
- Flexible cabin configurations with doubles, twins and bunks
- Up to four dives a day in Indonesia’s top destinations
- Enjoy al fresco dining set to panoramic views of the scenery
Crafted by master boat-builders from Sulawesi, Mari liveaboard offers safe, comfortable, and exciting dive safari voyages throughout the Indonesian Archipelago – including remote regions like Raja Ampat, Cenderawasih Bay, Banda Sea and Triton Bay. With low guest numbers, modest yet contemporary communal areas, and a range of itineraries and destinations, Mari’s remarkable liveaboard adventures represent incredible value for money.
Itinerary details
Length of trip 13 days / 12 nights
Number of dives 36
Experience Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- One-way trip to the Forgotten Islands, Banda sea and Ambon
- Discover exceptional biodiversity in the heart of the Coral Triangle
- Explore the rarely visited Forgotten Islands, north of East Timor
- Dive the world-class muck diving sites of Ambon
- Seek the elusive psychedelic frogfish—found only in Ambon Bay
- Search for hammerheads on the current-swept sites of the Banda Sea
- Dive with hundreds of seas snakes of the very remote Manuk Island
- Night dive included in the schedule
Day 1:
The crew will transfer the guests from the airport to the ship. After a nice welcome briefing by our cruise director, cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place before embarking. Guests can familiarize themselves with the vessel, set up equipment, and get comfortable.
Days 2-11:
We offer 3-4 dives daily, including a night dive if possible.
Day 12:
The final day of diving with 1-2 scheduled dives—sail back to the harbour.
Day 13:
Disembark the vessel in Saumlaki.
Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics, and local regulations.
The crew will transfer the guests from the airport to the ship. After a nice welcome briefing by our cruise director, cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place before embarking. Guests can familiarize themselves with the vessel, set up equipment, and get comfortable.
Days 2-11:
We offer 3-4 dives daily, including a night dive if possible.
Day 12:
The final day of diving with 1-2 scheduled dives—sail back to the harbour.
Day 13:
Disembark the vessel in Saumlaki.
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
02:00pm
Ambon
Pattimura International Airport: AMQ
Return
08:00am
Saumlaki
Mathilda Batlayeri Airport: SXK
Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/mari/itn-2602180740411-banda-sea-forgotten-island-ring-of-fire-amq-sxk-