Mari Itinerary
Maumere, Banda Sea, Ambon Expedition (MOF - AMQ) 13N14 days / 13 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 14 days / 13 nights
Number of dives 39
Experience Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- 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
- Land visit to the 17th-century Fort Belgica on Banda Neira
- Chance of hammerheads, thresher sharks, and even mola mola in Alor
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 2-12:
We offer 3-4 dives daily, including a night dive if possible. When crossing, only 2 dives a day can be scheduled.
Day 13:
The final day of diving with 1-2 scheduled dives—sail back to the harbour.
Day 14:
Disembark the vessel in Ambon.
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 2-12:
We offer 3-4 dives daily, including a night dive if possible. When crossing, only 2 dives a day can be scheduled.
Day 13:
The final day of diving with 1-2 scheduled dives—sail back to the harbour.
Day 14:
Disembark the vessel in Ambon.
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
Maumere
Maumere Airport: MOF
Return
08:00am
Ambon
Pattimura International Airport: AMQ
Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/mari/itn-2603040710321-maumere-banda-sea-ambon-expedition-mof-amq-13n