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Sunshine

Sunshine Itinerary

Bangka - Lembeh - Tifure - Bolsel and Gorontalo

12 days / 11 nights

About Sunshine

  • Stylish Indonesian phinisi crafted by traditional Sulawesi boat builders
  • Adventurous cruises that venture well off the tourist trail, with just eight divers
  • Unique options for expedition-style trips lasting ten to 14-days at sea
  • Outstanding personalised service with a nearly 1:1 crew to guest ratio

KLM Sunshine liveaboard is a cosy phinisi crafted in hardwood by the world-renowned master boat-builders in Sulawesi. This vessel offers some of Indonesia’s most adventurous liveaboard safaris in the best diving areas around Sulawesi and beyond, visiting remote regions such as Halmahera, the Togian and Sangihe Islands, and Bangka - plus expeditions into frontier diving destinations that only a handful of intrepid guests have seen before. KLM Sunshine accommodates a maximum of eight divers and provides plenty of personalised service from the highly experienced team. Expect genuinely special experiences both above and below the water.

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Itinerary details

Length of trip 12 days / 11 nights
Number of dives Up to 33
Experience Open Water - Minimum 50 dives
Insurance Required

Highlights

  • One-way trip diving the best of north and central Sulawesi
  • No set itinerary—dive the best sites according to the conditions
  • Go critter hunting over black and white sand bottoms
  • Vertical walls, superb rock formations, pinnacles slopes and canyons
  • Night dives included 
**Nitrox is mandatory; all the tanks are filled with enriched air aboard this vessel**
Day 1:
Arrival at the airport in Manado and transfer to Sahaung to board the vessel and check in. You will be assigned your cabin and be given welcome and safety briefings.

Days 2-11:
With no set itinerary, this trip aims to take guests to the best dive sites in north and central Sulawesi according to the conditions. Possible stops include Saronde, Bunaken, Manado and the remote region of Donggala.

Day 12:
Disembark in Gorontalo after breakfast 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

08:00am

Bitung

Manado International Airport: MDC

Return

12:00pm

Gorontalo

Gorontalo Djalaluddin Airport: GTO

Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/sunshine/itn-2508040518071-bangka-lembeh-tifure-bolsel-and-gorontalo