Ondina Itinerary
East Borneo (MDC - TRK)12 days / 11 nights
About Ondina
- Comfortable, informal, and affordable setting ideal for dedicated divers
- Exceptional customer service with a nearly 1:1 crew to guest ratio
- Extended itineraries visiting some of Raja Ampat’s less explored areas
- Outstanding facilities for divers and photographers
SMY Ondina liveaboard focuses on the essentials, providing flexible, sociable, & affordable dive itineraries around Raja Ampat, Banda, the Forgotten Islands, & Cenderawasih Bay. With great diving facilities and experience in catering to professional and newly-qualified divers, SMY Ondina is able to satisfy every guest.
Itinerary details
Length of trip 12 days / 11 nights
Number of dives 33
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 50 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- One-way trip across the Celebes Sea from Sulawesi to Derawan Islands
- Meet the schools of bumphead parrotfish in Maratua
- Walk inland on Kakaban to swim in the non-stinging jellyfish lake
- Discover the mantas and turtles of Sangalaki
- Dive Kakaban's barracuda point known for its large pelagics
- Explore a thresher shark and oceanic blacktip cleaning station
- Visit local fishing platforms to swim with whale sharks
Day 1:
Our staff will meet you upon arrival at Manado Airport & transfer you to the vessel. Depending on arrival time, we can do 1-2 critter dives in Lembeh.
Day 2:
Muck diving along Manado coastal islands.
Day 3:
Muck diving along Manado coast, long overnight crossing to Pulau Sambit.
Day 4:
Full day of diving around Pulau Sambit.
Day 5:
Diving around Pulau Sambit and the north coast of Maratua, visiting sites such as Fusilier (with the big swirl of barracudas) and Mid Reef, with possibilities of sighting thresher sharks.
Day 6:
Full diving day on the east coast of Maratua, in famed sites such as The Channel, Shark City and Nunukan Express, with sharks and large schools of barracudas and bigeye jacks. Afternoon visit to snorkel the natural canyon of Halo Tabung and night dive SW of the atoll.
Day 7:
Two morning dives in Karang Muaras, to look for the thresher sharks and other pelagics. Afternoon and night dive in Pualu Sambi.
Day 8:
Full diving day in the bagans, fishing outriggers where whale sharks come to feed on scraps from the night catch of little anchovies. Night dive in a nearby reef and night sail to Sangalaki.
Day 9:
Dive the manta sites in Sangalaki, and afternoon visit to the turtle rookery at the Conservation Centre, followed by a night dive in Pulau Samama.
Day 10:
Full diving day in Kakaban, including the hammerhead site and the thresher site. Visit to the Jellyfish Lake between dives.
Day 11:
Two morning dives in Maratua, possibly The Channel and Gorgonzola, and afternoon sail to port.
Day 12:
Check-out and transfer to the airport.
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
12:00pm
Bitung
Manado International Airport: MDC
Return
12:00pm
Tarakan
Juwata International Airport: TRK
Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/ondina/itn-2304200625121-east-borneo-mdc-trk-