- One-way itinerary combining Raja Ampat with the Banda Sea
- Dive the well known and action-packed Dampier Strait
- Explore Pulau Koon, Nusa Laut and Suanggi
- Discover dramatic underwater landscapes and stunning reefs in Misool
- Dive reefs with exceptional biodiversity in the heart of the Coral Triangle
- Explore the Banda Sea's swim-throughs and deep walls
- Dive the world-class muck diving sites of Ambon
- Enjoy Ambon’s world-class muck diving and spot the psychedelic frogfish
- Visit a village, museum and 17th century fort on Banda Neira
- Night dives included in the itinerary
Day 1:
Pick up at Sorong airport, transfer to the boat, welcome drink, and accommodation. Check dive in the afternoon at one of the reefs surrounding Sorong. Overnight sailing to Misool.
Day 2:
Two dives in Sagof, afternoon in Baby Rock, and night dive in Nudi City (Gamfi).
Day 3:
Two dives in Jamur Boo (Boo Rocks) and night dive in Yilliet.
Day 4:
Dive the fabulous reefs of the Fiabacet group, such as Nudi Rock, Tank Rock, Whale Rock, and Shadow Reef (aka Manta Mountain). Optional visit to Misool Eco Resort and overnight sail to Pulau Koon.
Day 5:
Three day dives around the very strategic eastern point of Pulau Koon, where the walls on both sides of the island converge into an andy plateau facing a deep trench, congregating large masses of fish and the added excitement of some pelagic sightings.
Day 6:
Dive around Karang Hatta and other sites in the Banda group. Night in Banda Neira, the most beautiful natural anchorage of Indonesia. Dusk dive at the mandarin fish site.
Day 7:
Dive the famous sites in Ai and Run Islands, with sheer walls offering excellent drift dives along with massive barrel sponges, giant fans and schools of fish, and the eventual presence of larger fish. Afternoon dive in the Lava Flows, with stunning hard coral gardens that have developed at an astounding speed after Gunung Api’s last eruption in 1988.
Day 8:
Cultural visit around Banda Neira, the heart of the Spice Islands: Fort Rotterdam, the Governor's House, and the nutmeg plantation. Dive Batu Kapal around noon and Pulau Suanggi in the afternoon. Overnight to Nusa Laut.
Day 9:
Two dives at the famous site Ameth’s Knoll, a reef parallel to the coast that the local villagers have protected since the old times, to allow fish to spawn and spillover to adjacent areas. Afternoon and night dives at the next village to the south.
Day 10:
Two muck dives around the jetties at the Twilight Zone, with an avast array of critters and oddities to be found. Preparation for departure the morning after.
Day 11:
Transfer to the airport after breakfast.
Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.
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