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DIVING EXPEDITION VOYAGES Scuba-dive while exploring remote corners of the world. 10 VOYAGES IN 2015 AND 2016 AWE INSPIRING DEEP SEA ADVENTURES

Silversea Expeditions offers a series of Scuba Diving Expedition voyages to fully explore the remote destinations we visit, both on land and underwater. Together with our Expedition Team and Dive Masters we will offer experienced divers the opportunity to see the top diving sites of Asia Pacific and the South Pacific.

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EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS • The number of dives per voyage will be determined during the cruise by the Dive Masters on board. We try to dive, when • Combine the thrill of shore and underwater exploration possible, at least once and often twice per day. No diving will • Scuba diving*, Zodiac® tours and land explorations take place on the last day of the voyage (if guests are flying • Explore remote atolls and mesmerising underwaters of the next day) Indonesia, Micronesia, Melanesia and Polynesia • Generally dives are never deeper than 20 to 25 meters to allow for longer dives. Often, dives are at 15 to 20 meters depth Silver Discoverer, the latest addition to the Silversea Expeditions fleet, features a series of scuba-diving opportunities on select voyages in 2015 and 2016, offering experienced divers the Silver Discoverer Scuba Diving requirements: opportunity to see Asia Pacific and the South Pacific’s top • In order to participate in the SCUBA programme onboard diving sites. You will visit such regions as the , Silver Discoverer, guests must hold: the Palau archipelago and the Marquesas islands, which have - An Advanced Open Water Dive Licence or equivalent from an been celebrated as some of the world’s most spectacular accredited Certification Agency diving hotspots, featuring blue holes, hidden caves and tunnels, - Certification must be active and logbooks must show and an astonishing spectrum of coral fish and rare sea creatures. evidence that each guest has been diving within 12 months The Silversea Expeditions Team has carefully crafted these prior to the voyage unique itineraries to provide you with the most awe-inspiring - As the diving will be in remote destinations, guests must deep sea adventures in the Southern Hemisphere. In addition, obtain Medical Dive Travel Insurance for evacuation, aboard Silver Discoverer, a team of experts which includes medical treatment and repatriation marine biologists, environmentalists, ecologists and geologists will be on hand to share their extensive knowledge of the region. • Guests must bring their own BCD vests and regulators. Silversea will provide the weight belts, tanks, masks and fins free of charge onboard Silver Discoverer Scuba Diving onboard Silver Discoverer: • When booking, the below documents need to be sent to • The programme is complimentary; however, space is limited [email protected]. When all of your qualifications and we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment have been received and verified, we will send you a notification • The dive sites are in some of the most exotic and pristine and add you to the programme waters in the world. The exact days and dive locations will be - A completed Silversea SCUBA Form from our determined by tides and local conditions. The notification of Reservation Department the locations will be announced onboard - A copy of your Dive Certification Licence

- Medical Dive Travel Insurance *for advanced divers MEET THE EXPEDITION TEAM AND DIVE MASTERS

Join Silversea Expeditions, with the Expedition Team and Dive Masters, to “ see this scuba diver’s paradise from a unique perspective: an experience like no other, and one that will stay with you long after you’ve returned home… but hurry, as space is limited. Patrick Demus Robert Marc Lehmann Marine Biologist & Dive Master Marine Biologist & Dive Master ” Back in Vienna, Patrick works as a Robert has been exploring continents zoo guide, educating people in since he was 18 and has completed biology and sharing his knowledge over 1,500 dives in all climate zones of the animal kingdom. He also from the Arctic to New Zealand. lectures on such topics as Marine He is an award-winning underwater Biology, Animal Behaviour and photographer, specialising in large Travel in South East Asia and Africa. aquatic animals.

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Florian Huber Kit van Wagner Underwater Archaeologist Marine Biologist & Dive Master Kit has been working her way Florian Huber studied Archaeology, around the globe, sharing her Nordic philology, and Anthropology infatuation with marine life. She is in both Germany and Sweden. also keen to share her good humour With his main focus as Underwater and enthusiasm for wild places, Archaeology, he has been diving wildlife, and remote cultures. Kit for more than 25 years and has led works as a naturalist, lecturer, dive underwater archaeological research master and Zodiac® skipper on 03 projects all over the world. expedition ships.

Uli Erfurth Robin Aiello Marine Biologist Marine Biologist 04 Uli Erfurth, aka Bio Uli, travels around After graduating from Harvard the world delivering what he calls University with highest honors in edutainment: namely, enthusiastic Evolutionary and Marine Biology, Each Silversea Expeditions voyage is led by a team of 11 experts*: naturalists, lectures on underwater biology and Robin’s work as a scientific Expedition diving medicine. He has experienced Leader has led her to some of the anthropologists, geologists and historians, hand-picked for their knowledge, over 3000 biological dives in almost most exotic and remote areas of passion and friendliness. Your Expedition Leader and Captain will work together to all waters and oceans of the world. the world. She is a frequent keynote ensure opportunities for adventure and exploration are the best possible, taking Uli is also departmental head of speaker and was the recipient of into account prevailing weather activity. UW Biology and Environmental the Australian EcoWarrior Award Protection for the Association of and the International Earth *The Expedition Team members scheduled for these voyages can be subject to International Diving Schools (VIT). Ambassador Award. change or cancellation. 05

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01 Rock Islands, Palau 05 Shoaling fish 02 Tikehau, Tuamoto Islands 06 Local children, Papua In an exclusive partnership, Silversea Expeditions and the Royal – Kirklandphotos.com Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) 03 Reef diving have joined forces to spread knowledge collated from 04 Tami, 07 Scuba diving amongst coral centuries of scientific exploration, providing detailed scientific 08 Sea Turtle, Ashmore Reef, Australia and historical information to guests embarking on voyages

–Kirklandphotos.com aboard Silver Explorer, Silver Galapagos and Silver Discoverer. DIVING EXPEDITION VOYAGES CALENDAR

2015

MICRONESIA, MELANESIA, POLYNESIA

2015 DAYS VOYAGE SHIP PORTS

08 FEB 13 9504 SILVER DISCOVERER AUCKLAND > Bay of Islands > Day at sea > Norfolk Island > Day at sea > Ile des Pins > Lifou > Tanna > Ambrym Island > Luganville > Champagne Beach > > Island > Port Mary (Santa Ana Island) > HONIARA 21 FEB 17 9505 SILVER DISCOVERER HONIARA > ( Island) > > Rabaul > Tatau Island > Kapingamarangi > Nukuoro (Pohnpei) > Kolonia (Pohnpei) > Day at sea > Chuuk Lagoon > Pulap (Chuuk) > Satawal (Yap) > Ifalik (Yap) > Day at sea > Yap (Yap) > Ngulu Atoll (Yap) > KOROR 28 SEP 16 9520 SILVER DISCOVERER KOROR > Ngulu Atoll (Yap) > Yap (Yap) > Sorol (Yap) > Day at sea > > Murik Lakes > Kopar Village (Sepik River) > Madang > Tami Islands > Day at sea > Gizo > Kennedy Island > Marovo Lagoon (Vangunu Island) > Port Mary (Santa Ana Island) > Utupua Island > 2 Days at sea > LAUTOKA 14 OCT 12 9521 SILVER DISCOVERER LAUTOKA > Levuka (Ovalau) > Leleuvia > Fulanga > Day at sea > Vava’u Islands > Mala Island > Cross International Date Line (gain a day) > Alofi > Day at sea > Palmerston (Cook Islands) > Aitutaki > Day at sea > Bora Bora > Opoa (Raiatea) > Moto Iriru (Raiatea) > PAPEETE 25 OCT 10 9522 SILVER DISCOVERER PAPEETE > Rangiroa > Ahe Lagoon (Tuamoto Islands) > Manihi > Day at sea > Fatu Hiva (Marquesas Islands) > Pau Mao Bay, Hiva Oa (Marquesas Islands) > Atuona (Hiva Oa, Marquesas Islands) > Hakahau (Ua Pao, Marquesas Islands) > Day at sea > Fakarava (Tuamoto Archipelago) > Tikihau (Tuamotu Archipelago) > PAPEETE 04 NOV 14 9523 SILVER DISCOVERER PAPEETE > Bora Bora > Day at sea > Aitutaki > Day at sea > Suwarrow > Manihiki > Cross International Date Line (lose a day) > 2 Days at sea > Kanton Island > Phoenix Islands (2 days) > Nukunono > APIA 19 NOV 18 9524 SILVER DISCOVERER APIA > Asau > Mata-Utu (Wallis Island) > Day at sea > Funafuti > Nanumea > Day at sea > Bonriki (Tarawa Atoll) > Butaritari > Majuro > Bouj (Ailinglaplap Atoll) > Jeh (Ailinglaplap Atoll) > Day at sea > Kosrae > Pingelap > Day at sea > Kapingamarangi > Day at sea > Taro Island > HONIARA 07 DEC 12 9525 SILVER DISCOVERER HONIARA > Auki > > Port Mary (Santa Ana Island) > Utupua Island > Luganville > Ambrym Island > Lifou > Ile des Pins > Day at sea > Norfolk Island > Day at sea > Bay of Islands > AUCKLAND ASIA 10 MAR 18 9506 SILVER DISCOVERER KOROR > Fanna & Sonsorol Islands > Day at sea > Ternate > Boo Islands > Misool Island (Raja Ampat) > Den Weg Islands (Teluk Berau) > MacCluer Gulf (Teluk Berau) > Day at sea > Agats (Asmat Expedition) > Day at sea > Banda Neira > Day at sea > Kalabahi (Takpala) > Alor Island > Lamalerap Village (Lomblem Island) > Palau Suanggi > Savu > Komodo > Pink Beach (Komodo) > Kodi > BENOA 29 MAY 14 9513 SILVER EXPLORER DARWIN > Day at sea > Savu > Palau Suanggi > Lamalerap Village (Lomblem Island) > Alor Island > Kalabahi (Takpala) > Day at sea > Palopo (Sulawesi) > Pare Pare (Sulawesi) > Day at sea > Kakaban > Lahud Datu > Sandakan > Kudat > KOTA KINABALU

2016

AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND

2016 DAYS VOYAGE SHIP PORTS 04 OCT 14 9622 SILVER DISCOVERER CAIRNS > Lizard Island > Ribbon Reefs > Little Boydong Reef > Thursday Island > Day at sea > Galwin’ku, Elcho Island > Seven Spirit Bay (Garic Gunak Barlu National Park) > Bathurst, Tiwi Islands > Darwin > Day at sea > Kalabahi ( for Takpala ) > Kabaena Island > Palopo, Sulawesi > Pare Pare, Sulawesi > BALIKPAPAN ASIA 14 MAR 14 9606 SILVER DISCOVERER KOROR > Ngerkebesang Island > Sonsoral Island > Sorong > Pulau Ayau > Pulau Wajag, Raja Ampat > Telek Alyui, Raja Ampat > Den Weg Islands (Teluk Berau) > MacCluer Gulf (Teluk Berau) > Pulau Gorong > Watubela Archipelago > Day at sea > Agats (Asmat Expedition) > Agats (Asmat Expedition) > 2 day at sea > DARWIN 27 MAY 15 9613 SILVER DISCOVERER DARWIN > Nguiu > Victoria Settlement > Galwinku, Elcho Island > Day at sea > Thursday Island > Day at sea > Agats > Day at sea > Pulau Gorong > Boo Islands > Telek Alyui, Raja Ampat > Pulau Wayag, Raja Ampat > Day at sea > Sonsoral Island > KOROR 18 OCT 11 9623 SILVER DISCOVERER BALIKPAPAN > Day at sea > Tanjunwangi > Pasuruan > Sumenep > Kumai (Camp Leaky) > Day at sea > Badas Islands > Bawal Island > Tioman Island > SINGAPORE 10 NOV 11 9624 SILVER DISCOVERER SINGAPORE > Malacca > George Town, Penang > Langkawi > Ko Adang > Ko Rawi > Ko Similan > Kawthaung > Ko Phra Tong > Mergui Archipelago > Ko Phra Tong > Krabi > PHUKET 02 DEC 15 9626 SILVER DISCOVERER PHUKET > Kawthaung > Frost Island, Mid Group, Mergui Archipelago (2 days) > Pu Nala, Lanbi Group, Merqui Archipelago > Kyunn Tann Shey, Lanbi Group, Mergui Archipelago > Day at sea > Yangon - Nanditha Jetty (2 days) > Day at sea > Haddoo Port, Port Blair, Andaman Islands > Elephant Beach, Havelock Island > South Cinque Island, Andaman Islands > Ross Island, Andaman Islands > 2 days at sea > Galle > Kirinda- for Yala National Park > Day at sea > Male > Kuda Bandos > MALE MICRONESIA, MELANESIA, POLYNESIA 11 FEB 16 9604 SILVER DISCOVERER DUNEDIN > Akaroa > Kaikoura > Resolution Bay > Picton > New Plymouth > 2 days at sea > Norfolk Island > Day at sea > Iles des Pins > Lifou > Tanna > Ambrym Island > Luganville > Champagne Beach > Day at sea > Port Mary, Santa Ana > HONIARA 20 SEP 14 9621 SILVER DISCOVERER KOROR > 2 days at sea > Vainimo > Murik Lakes > Kopar Village, Sepik River > Madang > Tuam Island > Tufi > Fergussen Island > Dobo Island > and Kwato > > Day at sea > Thursday Island > Stanley Island > Lizard Island > Ribbon Reefs > CAIRNS AFRICA & THE INDIAN OCEAN 17 DEC 17 9627 SILVER DISCOVERER MALE > Maalhaveli, Meemu Atol > Hithadhoo, Addu Atoll > 3 days at sea > Mahe > La Digue > Praslin > Desroches Island > Day at sea > Aldabra Atoll > Mamoudzou > Island of Mozambique > Ibo Island > Kilwa Kisawani > Zanzibar > DAR ES SALAAM

Venetian Society Diving available on this voyage Overnight in Port Pre- / Post-cruise Land Adventures Optional Shore Excursions available for purchase Diving for advanced divers approved prior to sailing

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