Banda Sea Liveaboard Cruise Oceanic – North Banda Sea
- Banda Sea
- 10 Days / 9 Nights
- 0 Review
- Unlimited
- NOT Available
- Additional Dives
- Airport Pick Up
- Boat Cabin Accommodation
- Daily Scheduled Dives
- Dive Guide
- ENOS
- Full Board
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Hotel/Airport to Boat Transfer
- Land Excursions
- Meals
- NITROX
- Port and/or National Park Entrance Fees
- Soft Drinks
- Tour Guide
- Welcome Drink
Banda Sea Liveaboard Cruise Oceanic – North Banda Sea
Banda Sea Liveaboard Cruise
OCEANIC
“North Banda Sea“
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Oceanic Banda Sea Liveaboard Cruise Route, Duration & Rate:
Embarkation is on the first day and disembarkation on the last published day early in the morning.
From 3.330 Euro (Suite 3.600 Euro)
Please Note: OCEANIC Liveaboard is charging it’s liveaboard cruise rates in Euro! This websites general currency setting in US$ are subject to change due to exchange rate fluctuations.
Price includes
- The same number of nights as of days of the cruise, disembarking in the morning of the last published date.
- Transfers from the airport or hotel to the boat, and back at the end of the cruise.
- Full board, soft drinks, tea, coffee, fruits and snacks.
- Full Board on board, Tea, Coffee, Snacks and 1 Soft Drink at lunch and Dinner.
- An average of 3 or 4 dives per day. Night dives almost every day unless conditions or long sailing distance do not permit it. Check dive in the afternoon plus night dive on the day of arrival, and two morning dives on the last day to allow for desaturation before departure the following day.
- Land tours as specified in the schedule of the cruise.
- Diving tanks and weights for divers. Snorkeling gear and one intro dive for non-divers.
- Additional complimentary services onboard such as library, music or first aids.
Price does NOT include
- Any other way of transportation than SMY Ondina or MY Oceanic.
- Alcoholic drinks, tips & gratuities and any other onboard service not specified above like, equipment rental, nitrox… etc
- Harbour fee of 250 Euros to be paid onboard or transferred together with the price of the cruise. This is to cover the expenses of National Park and M.P.A. fees, fuel surcharge and harbor clearance.
Land Tours
- Every cruise we run short excursions to visit spectacular landscapes, local villages, wildlife, deserted beaches… etc. This doesn’t affect the number of dives scheduled unless agreed upon by the guests.
- If you want to visit any other place in Indonesia before or after the cruise we can refer you to our local partner that specializes in organizing land tours and extensions across the country.
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Sample Itinerary:
10 Days / 9 Nights – North Banda Sea Liveaboard Cruise
From: Ambon to: Ambon
Disclaimer: Itineraries are only for orientation and might be modified due to weather conditions, sea conditions and other external causes. Departures are only guaranteed with a minimum of 6 paying passengers.
Day 1: Ambon
Transfer to the boat upon arrival, welcome drink and accommodation. Check dive inside Ambon Bay, in Pantai Nama or The Twilight Zone. Overnight sail to the Banda group.
- Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia
- 1 Dive
Day 2: Suanggi Island
Three day dives in pulau Suanggi, the northernmost island of the Banda group. A group of submerged coral hills with pristine coral, lots of fish and common sights of pelagics. Overnight sail to pulau Manuk.
- Pulau Suanggi, Indonesia
- 3-4 Dives
Day 3: Manuk Island
Diving around this small volcanic island with colonies of seabirds flying above. Underwater, several ridges display extraordinary colors and are populated by numerous sea snakes, while large fauna is occasionally sighted. Overnight sail to Nil Desperandum.
- Pulau Manuk, Indonesia
- 3-4 Dives
Day 4: Nil Desperandum
Full diving day in Nil Desperandum, a reef patch surrounded of deep water where schools of hammerheads and other sharks are often seen. Sail to pulau Serua in the afternoon.
- Nil Desperandum, Indonesia
- 3-4 Dives
Day 5: Serua Island
Full diving day around Pulau Serua, again one of the best sites for spotting schools of hammerheads. Afternoon visit to the isolated village up the slopes of the volcano, and night dive in one of the sheltered bays. Night sail to the Banda group.
- Pulau Serua, Ilih, Maluku Barat Daya Regency, Maluku, Indonesia
- 3-4 Dives
Day 6: Hatta Island
Full diving day around Pulau Hatta and Karang Hatta, located at southern part of Banda group and consisting of extraordinary walls with fish life to match. Afternoon sail to Bandaneira, probably the most beautiful natural anchorage of Indonesia, followed by Mandarin dive at dusk.
- Pulau Hatta, Central Maluku Regency, Maluku, Indonesia
- 3-4 Dives
Day 7: Banda Neira
Cultural visit around Bandaneira, the heart of the Spice Islands: Fort Rotterdam, Culture House, the Governors House and the nutmeg plantation. After the tour dive some of the famous sites such as Batu Kapal, Pohon Mirin or Lava Flows. In the evening traditional dinner at a restored colonial house in Bandaneira.
- Banda Neira, Central Maluku Regency, Maluku, Indonesia
- Land Excursion & Dive
Day 8: Banda Islands
Three day dives in the walls of the other islands of the Banda group: pulau Hatta and Run. Overnight sail to Nusa Laut.
- Banda Islands, Central Maluku Regency, Maluku, Indonesia
- 3-4 Dives
Day 9: Banda Islands
Two morning dives at the famous site Ameth’s Knoll, a reef parallel to the coast that the local villagers have protected since the old times, to allow fish to spawn and spill over to adjacent areas. Afternoon sail back to Ambon while preparing for the departure the morning after.
- Banda Islands, Central Maluku Regency, Maluku, Indonesia
- 2 Dives
Day 10: Ambon
Disembarkation
- Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia
- 0 Dives
