Dive into Ambon’s underwater treasures on an Ambon liveaboard, a top destination in the Maluku Islands for macro and muck diving enthusiasts. Renowned for its black sand slopes and an astonishing array of rare marine life, Ambon diving trips offer unmatched critter encounters—from psychedelic frogfish to elusive rhinopias. The island’s volcanic landscape also sets a dramatic stage for underwater photography, attracting divers and marine biologists alike for diving cruises Ambon.
Ambon
September to December
Direct to Ambon : Jakarta (CGK) – Ambon (AMQ)
Connecting to Ambon (AMQ) : Makassar (UPG) , Bali (DPS), Sorong (SOQ)
Muck diving, rare critters, colorful coral reefs
Maluku — the legendary Spice Islands — offers a unique blend of incredible diving and cultural richness. Stretching across Indonesia’s eastern seas, this region includes Ambon, Banda, and the Kei Islands, each offering their own underwater treasures.
Dive sites range from world-famous muck diving in Ambon, to vibrant coral reefs in Nusa Laut, and schooling hammerheads in the Banda Sea.
The biodiversity is staggering, with everything from pygmy seahorses and rare octopuses to reef sharks and tuna. Above water, you can explore Dutch colonial forts, spice plantations, and timeless island villages. Maluku is perfect for divers who crave both spectacular underwater adventures and a deep sense of place.
A sandy slope dive teeming with soft corals, shrimp, emperor crabs, and vibrant rhinopias scorpionfish.
A famous macro site from Laha 1 to Laha 3, home to psychedelic frogfish, flamboyant cuttlefish, and pipefish.
A dramatic rock arch and wall dive filled with reef fish, gobies, anthias, and macro critters.
Cavern diving with colorful sponges and sheltering mandarin fish, stonefish, and Ambon scorpionfish.
A 137-meter WWII cargo shipwreck, now a thriving artificial reef covered in corals and home to lionfish, eels, and nudibranchs.
A rare and striking type of scorpionfish known for its elaborate appearance and unique camouflage. They are highly sought after by underwater photographers.
Multiple species including painted, giant, and clown frogfish.
A highly sought-after and unique species found only in Ambon.
Common throughout the muck habitats.
Abundant around rocky reefs and wrecks.
