subject to change without prior notice, at the discretion of cruise director and captain
Day 1: Embark ILIKE @Ambon
Day 2: Ambon bay-laha
Day 3: Nusa Laut
Day 4: Suanggi
Day 5: Banda Neira
Day 6: Banda islands
Day 7: Banda Islands
Day 8: Kai Island
Day 9: Kai Island
Day 10: Disembark in Tual
Laha Bay in Ambon is just too good to miss. It has some world class muck dive sites right in the bay. Here we can find such critters as a harlequin shrimp or hairy frogfish, rhynopia, flamboyant cuttlefish, seahorses, mototi, hairy, starry wonderpus are just a few of the many different species of octopuses you can find here.
The Banda Sea is spectacular as it is very remote due to its location and possibility of rougher seas. Crystal clear waters, bottomless drop-offs, colourful coral pinnacles and so much more. After the eruption (1988) of Gunung Api close to Banda Neira, the lava flowed into the sea covering and over throwing the coral below. You will be amazed by the fast recovery of the hard coral garden that grew in its place. For the night/dusk dive we can see the mating dance of the the very colourful mandarin fish, search for frogfish, seahorses, razorfish and octopus.
We offer you the opportunity to visit the old historic town of Banda Neira. Here you will find many remanents of the Dutch and English spice trade. We will visit an old nutmeg plantation and have a little taste of how you can make great use of this famous spice that once was believed to cure the plague. The fort Belgica offers great views of the port and Gunung Api.
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Nausa Laut incredible diving as Ahmed the small village that protects the area against illegal fishing does a great job conserving this area. Big schools of jacks, rainbow runners, tuna, spanish mackerel, but there is also chance for big pelagic