A M B O N
B A 19th to 28th OCTOBER 2019 S P E C I A L 10days/9nights T R I P N D A
R A J A Ambon Island lies off the southwest coast of the much larger Seram A island. It is on the north side of the Banda Sea, part of a chain of volcanic islands that encircle the sea. It is 51 kilometers long and is M of very irregular shape, being almost divided in two. The southeastern and smaller por on, a peninsula (called Lei mor) is united to the northern (called Hitoe) by a narrow neck of land. The B bay thus formed cuts about 20km into the island with the airport on the northern shore and the city of Ambon on the southern side. O The city of Ambon covers the en rety of Lei mor, with its center on the northwest coast of Lei mor, facing Hitoe, and has a safe harbor N on Amboina Bay.
The Banda Islands (Indonesian: Kepulauan Banda) are a volcanic group of ten small volcanic islands in the Banda Sea, about 140 km (87 mi) south B of Seram Island and about 2,000 km (1,243 mi) east of Java, and cons tute an administra ve district (kecamatan) within the Central A Maluku Regency in the Indonesian province of Maluku. The main town and administra ve center is Bandanaira, located on the island of the N same name. They rise out of 4-to-6-kilometre deep ocean and have a total land area of approximately 45.6 square kilometers They had a popula on of 18,544 at the 2010 Census. Un l the mid-19th century the D Banda Islands were the world's only source of the spices nutmeg and mace, produced from the nutmeg tree. The islands are also popular A des na ons for scuba diving and snorkeling.
Located off the northwest p of Bird's Head Peninsula on the island of New Guinea, in Indonesia's West Papua province, Raja Ampat, or the Four Kings, is an archipelago comprising over 1,500 small islands, cays, and shoals surrounding the four main islands of Misool, Salawa , Batanta, and Waigeo, and the smaller island of Kofiau. The Raja Ampat R archipelago is the part of Coral Triangle which contains the richest marine biodiversity on earth. Most of the archipelago is in the Southern A Hemisphere, with a few small islands northwest of Waigeo such as Sajang Island in the northern hemisphere. J The name of Raja Ampat (Raja means king, and ampat means four) comes from local mythology that tells of a woman who finds seven A eggs. Four of the seven hatch and become kings who occupy four of Raja Ampat's biggest islands whilst the other three become a ghost, a woman, and a stone. Our LIVEABOARD STAY is on a very O special LUXURY Phinisi Schooner. 2 Guest Bedrooms of Master Suites U cabin - each room for two on the upper deck has a private balcony, air-condi oned and with private R en-suite bath
L I V E B O 6 Guest Bedrooms with one A double bed and one single bed fit for two or three people in R each. Private shower and toilet. D
S T Indonesian and interna onal cuisine is available. Vegetarians A can be catered to. Do let us know if there is a specific diet or cuisine that you may require and we will Y try to ensure it is available. Day 1. Ambon D Arrive in Ambon check in around 9 – 10 am. Check dive a er lunch in Saparua Island / Molana which takes 2 hours from Ambon. This small, I hilly, uninhabited island off Saparua's south-western p is known for its excellent divespots and has the finest white sand beach anywhere V in these Islands.
E Day 2. Suanggi Island Suanggi Island is located 20 km northwest of Banda naira. The boat will only go when condi ons are right. Currents can be strong, therefore, a lot of fish and large predators can be seen, including occasional Hammerheads and Thresher shark if you are very lucky. I Day 3. Banda Neira T Is a remote loca on and the surrounding deep sea waters around Banda are extremely clear. Visibili es of 30 m+ are common and some days can give 50 m +. The condi on and health of the coral reefs is I breath-taking. Bandas are home of the largest Napoleon wrasse popula on in Indonesia known to date and you can see them N on almost every dive. Schooling hammerhead can also be found here. Possible dive sites: Batu kapal, Run Island, Nailaka Island, Karang E Ha a and Banda Je y. We can also visit the historic site of Banda R Neira Island, museum and belgica fort. A Day 4. Serua Island Another forgo en island in the middle of the Banda Sea. The reefs of R this remote place are literally overloaded with schooling fish and another good place to spot large tunas, jack fish, rays. Some also call this Island as hammerhead sharks’ home. We spend 1 full day in this Y area for a chance to see the lovely schooling hammerheads
Day 5. Manuk Island/ Gunung Api Manuk is located in south Banda -The Island is unique throughout the world due to its incredibly large popula on of sea snakes. Most commonly seen are banded sea krait and also the rarer Chinese sea snake in colours of brown and green. Day 6. Koon Island D We will do 2 or 3 dives in Koon Island before heading to Misool. In this area, divers will see schools of many kind I of fish also the sloping reef here is full of beau ful corals interspaced with white sandy patches and on the wall, divers can expect the larger life, include dog-toothed V tuna, schooling barracuda and jacks.
E Day 7 - 8. Raja Ampat (Misool) Misool is in the south of Raja Ampat and we will dive at the many small islands in the southeast (Boo Island, Fiabacet Island, and Yuliet Island) to see the great I colorful so coral, beau ful reef and all the gorgeous Marine life with many unique landscapes in every dive T site. There is also a Manta cleaning sta on we will be visi ng. I Day 9. Misool 1 dive in the morning (Farondi Island) then sailing to N Sorong (-/+ 18 hours)
E Day 10. Mina Harbour, Sorong. 9am; check out a er breakfast, farewells, and transfer to Sorong airport. again R in another des na on A R Y INCLUSIONS P COST PER PERSON – INR 2,29,000/- incl. GST* •10days/9 Nights full board stay on the boat with all meals plus water/so drinks/tea, A coffee, snacks, fruits C •22 ++ dives (more feasible subject to des/ currents/ me) Night dives subject to Boat K Captain and DM •Overnight stay at a hotel with breakfast, for A one or two nights G •All Transfers •Tanks, Weights E EXCLUSIONS • Interna onal and internal domes c airfare (Apprx. INR 60K) •Equipment rental (approx. USD30 per set) D •Alcoholic Beverages E • Medical Insurance •Travel Insurance T •Dive Insurance (MANDATORY) •Marine Park Fees – USD180 valid A for one year. •Tips Approximately USD 50 I •Personal Expenses and everything not L men oned under inclusions Diver Insurance: (mandatory) S Please cover your diving safety with DAN/DIVE ASSURE through our website by clicking on the respec ve logo on the home page of h p://www.scubacentric.com You are required to carry a copy of the confirma on print out with you on the trip. This is a mandatory requirement for all divers on all our trips
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