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Tambora Itinerary

Tranquil Sulawesi (Gorontalo - Kendari)

8 days / 7 nights

About Tambora

  • Intimate, eco-friendly liveaboard catering to just 16 guests
  • Explore remote and pristine reefs with incredible marine wildlife
  • Trips to Triton Bay, Raja Ampat, Banda Sea, Ambon and Sulawesi
  • Expect first-class service and warm Indonesian hospitality
  • Fantastic diving facilities, including an onboard camera room

Tambora liveaboard is a beautiful dive safari vessel combining the classic charm of an Indonesian phinisi with the modern comforts of a luxury yacht. This superb vessel embarks on remote and adventurous voyages throughout the Indonesian Archipelago, in search of lesser-known dive sites in Raja Ampat, Triton Bay, Banda Sea, Ambon, Sulawesi, Halmahera, and more. And, as if that doesn’t sound exciting enough, Tambora’s itineraries cater for just 16 guests, creating an intimate atmosphere of unified anticipation and shared experiences on board.

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Itinerary details

Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 24
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 75 dives
Insurance Required

Highlights

  • Log dives in Lembeh - the world’s best muck diving destination
  • Drift along the beautiful walls, with a lot of gorgonians and black coral bushes, small caves, and overhangs at Banggai Island
  • Find abundant sponges plus soft and hard corals and macro-fauna at Tanjung Fresco
  • Dive the walls and seek Whale Sharks in Gorontalo
  • Find a Salvador Dali sponge at Tomini Bay
  • Discover the hidden wonders of the ocean including flat reef and deep drop offs at Saponda
  • Experience the rarely dive, stunning typography of the Togian Islands

Transfer details

Departure

10:00am

Gorontalo

Gorontalo Airport: GTO

Return

10:00am

Kendari

Kendari Airport: KDI

    What's included
    • Meals and snacks
    • Water, tea and coffee
    • Soft drinks
    • Towels and toiletries
    • Tanks and weights
    • Night dives
    • Transfers
    • Land excursions
    To be paid in advance or onboard
    • Dive and travel insurance
    • National park fee - US$200 per trip
    • Port fee - US$150 per trip
    • Fuel surcharge
    To be booked in advance or paid onboard
    • Single supplement - 50% 
    • Alcoholic drinks
    • Gratuities 
    • Nitrox - US$20 per day
    • Equipment rental - US$175 per trip
    • Dive Computer - US$60 per trip
    • 15l tanks - US$75 per trip
    • Diving courses
    • Laundry service
    Payment policy
    • More than 150 days, 10% of the vessel price cancellation fees applies.
    • 149 to 60 days prior to departure, 30% of the vessel price cancellation fee applies.
    • 59 days or less prior to departure 100% of the vessel price.
    Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
    Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
    Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
    Cancellation policy
    40% deposit - required to secure reservation.
    60% balance - due 60 days prior to departure.
    Bookings received less than 60 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.

Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/tambora/itn-2311080642281-tranquil-sulawesi-gorontalo-kendari-

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