The best of Banda Sea in 9 nights
Itinerary
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Day 1 Ambon
Aurora Crew will pick you up at the airport for immediate boarding. After a refreshing welcome drink We going to prepare all our dive gears and start our cruise. 1st Stop, Nusa Laut.
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Day 2 Nusa Laut
South of Seram, fantastic diving experiences on the reefs of Nusa Laut. These rather picturesque islands of Maluku are popular dive destinations due to their diversity in reef fish species, ghost pipefish, frogfish and a variety of well-preserved hard corals.
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Day 3 Suanggi
We will now arrive at the northern end of the outer reefs of the Banda Sea: Pulau Suanggi. The waters here are full of fish, reef sharks and tuna. As a small bonus for bird lovers, many species can be observed around the island: brown boobies, red-footed boobies and frigate birds.
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Day 4 Manuk
Manuk, the ‘Snake Island’, a volcanic island with lower interest on land. It takes its nickname from the large amount of sea snakes found there. You will surely see a lot! The drop-offs here are amazing and sharks, mackerels, tunas and barracudas are often observed.
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Day 5 Serua
Serua offer great slopes and walls full of Soft and hard Coral full of colour and life. The big prize here are the schooling Hammerhead often spotted cruising along the reefs.
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Day 6 Pulau Hatta & Banda Neira
We will dive both sloping reefs and vertical walls. The current attracts many fish: fusiliers, dogtooth tuna, eagle rays, barracudas and sometimes sharks. On the reef: soft corals, leather corals, big eye trevallies and turtles. The picturesque Banda Neira Harbour is also home of the Mandarin Fish, a very colourful fish that every single night come out to perform their mating ritual.
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Day 7 Banda Neira (Treck & Dive)
Time for some land and cultural excursion. We will visit the Fort Belgica, Main feature that domain the Island view. Also We will have the chance to visit the Maritime Museum and a Nutmeg, Vanilla plantation to taste some aromatic Tea and Cakes. Of course this location also offers beautiful dive spots, including Lava Flow: after a volcano eruption in 1988, the existing coral got destroyed, but after 10 years new coral regrow and created this now beautiful dive spot.
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Day 8 Ambon
We will wake up in the south cost of Seram Island, very close to Ambon Harbour where We will make 2 dives in its beautiful walls and slopes along the cost. And at the end of the day we will enjoy a night dive right in the heart of this magnificent muck dive area.
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Day 9 Ambon
We will dive 2 times more in Laha or Tuleu Bay, area known for its fabulous muck dives, probably among the best in the world for macro diving: only the Lembeh Strait in Indonesia can compete.
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Day 10 Ambon
After a tasty breakfast is time to say good bye. We will organize your transfer to the Airport and hope to see you soon aboard Aurora.
Dates & prices
Departures for English-speaking groups:
From | To | Price / pers. | Boat | Places | Options | Booking |
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€3,705 | Liveaboard Aurora | 18 / 18 | Book now! | |||
€3,705 | Liveaboard Aurora | 18 / 18 | Book now! |
Departures for French-speaking groups:
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Departures for Chinese-speaking groups:
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Departures for Spanish-speaking groups:
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Trip code: 132
Notes
- Raja Ampat Cruise (Sorong-Sorong) 420 USD
- North Maluku Cruise (Ambon-Sorong) 420 USD
- Banda Sea Cruise (Maumere – Ambon) 420 USD
- Forgotten Islands ( Ambon - Saumlaki) 420 USD
- Alor Cruise (Maumere – Alor – Maumere) 360 USD
- Komodo Cruise (Labuan Bajo/Bali/Bima) 360 USD
- 120 – 91 days prior to cruise departure 30% of the cruise price
- 90 – 60 days prior to cruise departure 50% of the cruise price
- 59 – 0 days prior to cruise departure 100% of the cruise price
- From 180 to 91 days prior departure: 25%
- From 90 to 60 days prior departure: 50%
- Less than 60 days prior departure: 100%
- Snorkel Kit 10 USD / day
- BCD/Regulator/Wetsuit 10 USD / day
- 15L Tanks 10 USD / day
- Diving Computer / Torch 12 USD / day
- Full Gear**, excluding diving computer and torch 25 USD / day
- 1 Tank 5 USD / tank
- 1 diving day (3-4 dives) 12 USD / day
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
- PADI Deep Diver Specialty
- PADI Nitrox Specialty
- Pedagogic Support Staff (CMAS* or OWD) (max 4divers) 8 USD / dive / diver
- Private Guide (upon request in advance) 65 USD / day