Sea Safari 8 Itinerary

Ternate - South Halmahera - Ternate 7N

Day 1: Ternate

Once you arrive at Sultan Babullah Airport, our representative will be waiting outside the arrival hall and ready to escort you to the boat for boarding. Cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place before departure. Take this opportunity to familiarise yourselves with the vessel. After lunch, we will do a check dive at Jikomalamo, an iconic diving spot of Ternate where you get to see thousands of schooling mackerels, turtles, and underwater wreckages.

Check Dive: Tidore

Days 2-7:
Tidore & Makian Islands

In Tidore, you get to dive underneath a pinnacle to see beautiful garden corals filled with abundant marine life. In Makian, there is black sand diving, similar to Lembeh Strait. An excellent macro dive site where lots of critters can be found including bobbit worms, nudibranchs, frogfish and even walking sharks.

Sali Bay

A fantastic combination of muck diving and coral slopes is provided by the enormous biodiversity, guaranteeing unique underwater experiences. This area is home to large schools of mackerels, reef sharks, batfish, unicornfish, and fusiliers. A variety of pygmy seahorses, ghost and other pipefish, uncommon shrimp and crab species, rare nudibranchs, flatworms, and gobies await macro fans.

Kusu Island

Around Kusu Island lies a magnificent fringing reef. The breathtaking underwater environment found within this protected region is home to every type of marine life imaginable, including massive schools of fish, minuscule creatures like pygmy seahorses, and enormous species like tunas, dolphins, whales, manta rays, and sharks. The reefs are brimming with life, supporting gorgonians, rich, colourful soft corals, and hard coral gardens. Walls, slopes, caverns, caves, overhangs, seagrass beds, and underwater pinnacles are all features of the seascape. Surrounding Kusu Island are reefs that are teeming with marine life and essentially unspoiled.

Latalata Island

Latalata Island dives to a depth of 20 to 25 metres, featuring steep walls surrounding the edge and pillars rising nearly to the surface in the centre. The pillars provide an excellent dive on their own, but you can combine them with different parts of the outer wall if you're feeling very daring. There are lots of reef sharks around the crater, along with schools of snapper, fusiliers, and sweetlips. Cowries, seahorses, pipefish, and other small organisms can also be seen within the coral growth on the pillars.

Guraici Lelei Island

Gorgeous white sand beaches may be found on Guraici Island. The locals have been actively maintaining the health and well-being of their reefs by conserving them. There are immaculate hard coral gardens and a plethora of fish on the reefs. Black tip reef sharks are often seen cruising around walls covered with coral.

Siko Island

A large rock that protrudes out of the water close to Siko island is the Siko wall dive location. The terrain is rugged, with many large stones and steep walls. Strong currents are present, and it is evident that the coral is having difficulty growing. Still, soft coral in every hue covers the wall. The place is really fishy. Expect to witness enormous napoleons and bumphead parrotfish, as well as black tip, white tip, and even grey reef sharks prowling the area.

Day 8: Ternate

After breakfast, it’s time to say our goodbyes, and our crew will transfer you to the airport or hotel. 

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics, and local regulations.