Banda Sea Liveaboard Adventure 2027

What’s included

• Return transfers from airport/hotel

• Full board accommodation (twin or double cabin)

• All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) & snacks

• Mineral water, coffee, and tea

• All diving activities (approx. 14-16 dives)

• Tanks, weights, and weight belts

• Certified Dive Guide (4:1 ratio)

• National Park & local fees

• Shore excursions & use of kayaks

What’s not included

• International & domestic flights

• Accommodation before/after the cruise

• Alcoholic drinks and other beverages

• Dive equipment rental (must be pre-booked)

• Nitrox ($20 USD/day or $10 USD/dive)

• Travel & Dive Insurance (DAN Mandatory)

• Crew gratuities (discretionary)

• Onboard WiFi and satellite phone calls

Itinery:

The Treasure of Spice Island
7 Days 6 Nights

Day One: Ambon
Our crew will pick you up from the island to our boat and start the day. First, there will be a safety
briefing, boat introduction, crew introduction, and room allocation on board while we are going to
the next destination Pulau Suanggi
Meals : Lunch, Dinner
Activity : Check dive
Visibility : Usually 10 – 25 Meters except in some muck sites
Temperature : 20° – 27° C

Day Two : Pulau Suanggi
Suanggi is located at the northern end of the outer reefs of Bandanaira. The underwater is full of fish
such as Trevallies, Snapper, Fusilier, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish,
Anthias, Batfish, Wrasse, Parrot, Surgeon, and the main attraction, is that the guests may have a chance to see a group of hammerhead sharks.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activity : 4x Dives
Visibility : Usually 15 – 25 Meters in the calm water condition
Temperature : 26° – 29° C

Day Three, Four : Banda Neira
Offers a number of beautiful coral dive sites with the hard coral reefs and usually end in a soft coral, sea fan- and barrel sponge- covered wall. There are some colonies of unicorn fish, Fusiliers, jack fish and rainbow runners, white tip sharks measuring almost two meters, napoleon wrasse, dogtoothed tuna, and turtles. But not only the underwater, we will also take you to have a land tour to Benteng Belgica which is the heritage of the Portuguese nation and The Old Church “Hollandische Kerk” which is built in 1600.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activity : Trekking + 6x Dives + 1 Night Dive
Visibility : Usually 15 – 25 Meters in the calm water condition
Temperature : 26° – 29° C
What to Bring : Sunscreen, Hat, Hiking Shoes, and Camera

Day Five : Pulau Suanggi
Suanggi is located at the northern end of the outer reefs of Bandanaira. The underwater is full of fish such as Trevallies, Snapper, Fusilier, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Anthias, Batfish, Wrasse, Parrot, Surgeon, and the main attraction is that the guests may have a chance to see a group of hammerhead sharks. 2nd attempt to look at hammerhead sharks
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activity : 3x Dives
Visibility : Usually 15 – 25 Meters in the calm water condition
Temperature : 26° – 29° C

Day Six : Nusa Laut
Nusa Laut lies on the east of Ambon which offers some stunning hard coral seascapes. And its reef is a home to myriad of reef fish as well as a few reef sharks and some pelagic visitors. There are also several different species of triggerfish, butterfly-fish and angelfish.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activity : 2 dives
Visibility : Usually 15 – 25 Meters in the calm water condition
Temperature : 26° – 29° C

Day Seven : Ambon
We will reach Ambon in the morning. Breakfast will be served and afterward, prepare for
disembarkation. Thank you for having the Banda Sea Journey with us.
Meals : Breakfast

*Please note that the total number of dives and designated dive areas are subject to change based
on weather and current conditions. For the safety of all guests, the Captain and Dive Master reserves
the right to adjust the dive locations as necessary.