NORTH BANDA SEA
NORTH BANDA SEA
From 5th to 18th October
Explore the Banda Sea, one of the most remote and spectacular diving destinations in Indonesia. Its crystal-clear waters are home to virgin reefs and underwater walls that descend to great depths, offering unforgettable encounters with hammerhead sharks, manta rays and schools of pelagic fish.
This little-explored underwater paradise is also home to corals in excellent condition and is a migration point for whales and dolphins, providing a unique diving experience.
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE TRIP PRICE?
- Flights (we can advise you on the purchase)
- Extended travel and cancellation insurance
- Marine park taxes: 250€/(payment on board)
- Nitrox: 10€ per day/(pay on board)
- Diving equipment
- Alcoholic beverages, tips and any other services
INCLUDED IN THE TRIP PRICE
- Transfers airport-boat-airport
- 10 night cruise
- Full board
- Mineral water, Tea, Coffee, Snacks and a soft drink for lunch.
- 3/4 Dives a day
- 12L bottles and weights
- Boat capacity: 16 persons
3.950,00€
Booking: 950€
Rest: 3.000€ (before August 31)
*By paying the deposit for your trip, you accept our terms and conditions.
Vacancies: 2
PAYMENT METHODS:
Credit Card
Transfer
BANDA SEA
IN OUR LIFE ABOARD WE WILL TRAVEL:
– BANDA SEA: in south-east Indonesia, it is surrounded by the islands of Maluku and Timor.
Famous for its marine biodiversity and underwater volcanoes, it is accessed from the city of Ambon, making it a remote and unique destination for lovers of deep-sea diving in crystal-clear waters.
TRAVEL ITINERARY LIVEABOARD RAJA AMPAT
DAY 05: Departure flight.
DAY 06: Travelling day.
DAY 07: Arrival in Ambon and boarding. Check dive in Ambon Bay, at Pantai Nama or The Twilight Zone. Night sailing to the Banda Islands.
DAYS 8 AND 9: Three dives a day at Pulau Suanggi, the northernmost island of the Banda Islands. A group of submerged coral hills with perfect coral, lots of fish and common pelagic sightings. Night sailing to Pulau Manuk.
DAY 10: Dive around this small volcanic island with a colony of sea birds flying above. Under the water, several ridges show extraordinary coral reefs, populated by many sea serpents, with major fauna browsing around. During the night we sail to Nil Desperandum.
DAY 11: Full day of diving at Nil Desperandum, a patch of reef surrounded by deep water where schools of hammerhead sharks and other pelagic species are often seen. Sailing to Pulau Serua in the afternoon.
DAY 12: Full day of diving around Pulau Seruaagain one of the best places to see groups of hammerhead sharks. In the afternoon visit to the isolated village on the slopes of the volcano and night diving in one of the sheltered bays. Night sailing back to the group of the Band.
DAY 13: Full day of diving around Pulau Hatta and Karang Hattalocated in the southern part of the group, which consists of walls extraordinary caves and schools of fish. In the afternoon we sail to Bandaneiraprobably the natural harbor is most beautiful in Indonesia, followed by a dive with fish mandarin at sunset.
DAY 14: Cultural visit around Bandaneira, the heart of the Spice Islands: Fort Rotterdam, the House of Culture, the Governor's House and the nutmeg plantation. After the walk, dive in some of the famous sites such as Batu Kapal, Pohon Mirin or Lava Flows. In the evening, traditional dinner in a restored colonial house in Bandaneira.
DAY 15: Three dives a day in the walls of the other islands of the group Band: pulau Hatta and Run. During the night we sail to Nusa Laut.
DAY 16: Two dives in the morning at the famous Ameth's Knoll, a reef parallel to the coast that the locals have long protected to allow fish to spawn and spread to adjacent areas. In the afternoon I return to Ambon while preparations are made for departure the following morning.
DAY 17: Departure, transfer to the airport and return flight.
DAY 18: Arrival to destination.
*Itineraries are for guidance only and may be modified due to weather or other external factors.
Who is this trip for?
Esta expedición está diseñada para buceadores certificados a partir de Open Water con buena condición física, que buscan adentrarse en una de las zonas más remotas y espectaculares de Indonesia: el norte del Mar de Banda.
It is perfect for those who want to:
Explorar arrecifes inexplorados y atolones coralinos, con una biodiversidad única en el mundo.
Bucear en zonas remotas del Mar de Banda, con inmersiones cargadas de acción, corriente y vida pelágica.
Encontrarse con tiburones de arrecife, cardúmenes de barracudas, rayas águila y otras especies emblemáticas del Triángulo de Coral.
Vivir una auténtica expedición de vida a bordo, donde cada día se navega hacia nuevos puntos de buceo y paisajes volcánicos únicos.
Sumergirse en aguas cristalinas alejadas del turismo, disfrutando de un entorno natural intacto y experiencias de buceo puras.
Si te atraen los viajes de aventura, la naturaleza en estado salvaje y las inmersiones que te dejan sin palabras, este viaje al norte del Mar de Banda es una oportunidad excepcional para vivir el buceo con mayúsculas.
TRIP CANCELLATION BY THE CLIENT
- You can cancel the trip without penalty up to 120 days before departure of the flight.
- If you cancel between 119 and 60 days before departure of the flight, the penalty will be 50% of the total trip.
- If you cancel within 59 days before departure of the flight, the penalty will be 100% of the trip.
DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS TRIP?
Contact us and we will help you with everything that you will need on this journey into the Banda Sea.
- info@karlossimon.com
- +34 664 07 84 79
Preguntas frecuentes sobre el viaje de buceo a Indonesia
Este viaje es apto para buceadores certificados a partir de Open Water, pero es importante sentirse cómodo en inmersiones con corriente y profundidad variable. Se recomienda haber buceado recientemente.
Principalmente buceo en arrecifes, paredes y pasos con corriente, donde se concentra gran cantidad de vida pelágica. También hay puntos tranquilos con formaciones coralinas sorprendentes y excelente visibilidad.
Claro. Muchos buceadores viajan solos y encuentran en este tipo de expediciones un grupo unido y con los mismos intereses. Compartimos cabinas dobles, pero te emparejaremos con alguien afín si no vienes acompañado/a.
El paquete incluye alojamiento en camarote doble, todas las comidas, traslados locales, inmersiones diarias, botellas, plomos y guía de buceo. Estás en manos de un equipo profesional con amplia experiencia en expediciones por Indonesia.
En esta ruta es habitual ver tiburones de arrecife, barracudas, rayas águila, napoleones, peces hoja, nudibranquios y ocasionalmente tiburones martillo o mobulas, dependiendo de la temporada.
Sí, es posible alquilar equipo de buceo completo o por piezas. Avísanos con tiempo para coordinarlo, ya que nos movemos por zonas muy remotas donde no hay centros de buceo disponibles.