Start the journey sailing through the rarely visit islands and reefs of Halmahera, in the North Maluku which is famous for its second to number schooling of Barracuda and Jacks. Finalize your trip in Raja Ampat, center of marine biodiversity in the world. Below will be the draft itinerary when you are onboard of Damai:
Day 1: Arrive into Ternate
The flight usually arrives in Ternate in the morning and you will go directly to Damai and make yourselves comfortable. You can complete a check out dive today depending on how you feel. We'll let you decide.
No. of Dives:
0 or 1
Day 2 and 3: Goraici and Seamount of Halmahera Sea
Series of small islands, surprisingly good healthy reefs. This current rich location has a huge amount of schooling fish; surgeonfish, ocean triggerfish, snappers, fusiliers, rainbow runners, sharks and much more, we have seen in several occasions' mantas coming to feed in the shallow waters of a lagoon.
No. of Dives:
4/day
Day 3: Banda Neira
Spend some quality time around the Spice Islands in the shadow of Gunung Api volcano.
No. of Dives:
3
Day 4: Pulau Kusu
Currents flow in the channel between Bacan and Halmahera, the wares are the richest in the area and fans and soft corals dominate the reefs. Great combination of soft and hard corals and some of the fishiest dive in the whole Maluku. Good chances to see white and black tip reef sharks.
No. of Dives:
4
Day 5: Pulau Bacan
Begin the day with a dramatic wall dive off Tanjung Marengarango. Check out the schooling fish; barracuda, snapper, fusiliers and the potential for some great passing pelagics.
Spend the afternoon enjoying some excellent muck diving along the boat-building beach at Penambuan; excellent habitat amongst the variety of black sand, pebbles, algae and coral heads. Hunt for octopus, colourful nudibranchs, frogfish, seahorses, cuttlefish, unusual shrimp.
No. of Dives:
4
Day 6: Pulau Pisang
This small island in the middle of Seram Sea has some great fish action; snapper, barracuda, fusiliers, rainbow runners.
No. of Dives:
4
Day 7 and 8: Boo & Fiabacet
This amazing string of small islands has a colourful array of great dives sites. The signature sites in the area include Boo Windows, Nudi Rock, Tank Rock and Whale Rock. The whole place is a delight for the eyes.
On a calm day you can visit the amazing seamount Magic Mountain and experience cruising sharks, schooling fish and mantas cleaning. A truly spectacular dive!
No. of Dives:
4
Day 8: Moora
Adrenaline diving when the current sweeps over the ridge on the north west of the island.
No. of Dives:
3
Day 9: Farondi / Balbulol
Early morning visit to the cave of Balbulol, a large cave where we can snorkel. Easy for all ages. Nearby, we will attempt to look into the jelly fish lake, as this is very dependable on the village mood.
Afternoon diving in 3 sisters, a dive where sift corals are at its best, sunset lagoon tour on the tender boats.
No. of Dives:
2
Day 10: Batanta
The very last day of diving will be entirely dedicated to pure muck dive: seahorses, ghost pipe fish, mimic octopus...critter hunt!! In the afternoon, after lunch we will be heading towards Sorong.
No. of Dives:
2
Day 11: Kalabahi Bay & Pura
Arriving in Alor and tie to change underwater topography. First with 2 dives with sandy muck dive,
No. of Dives:
3
Day 12: Pantar Straits
Beautiful walls of macro and wide-angle subjects. Clean walls, abundant life and the always cooperative
No. of Dives:
3
Day 13: Pantar Straits
Beautiful walls of macro and wide-angle subjects. Clean walls, abundant life and the
No. of Dives:
3
Day 14: Pantar Straits
Beautiful walls of macro and wide-angle subjects. Clean walls, abundant life and the
No. of Dives:
3
Day 15: Pantar Straits
Beautiful walls of macro and wide-angle subjects. Clean walls, abundant life and the
No. of Dives:
3
Day 16: Pantar Straits
Beautiful walls of macro and wide-angle subjects. Clean walls, abundant life and the
No. of Dives:
3
Day 17: Pantar Straits
Beautiful walls of macro and wide-angle subjects. Clean walls, abundant life and the
No. of Dives:
3
Day 11: Departure
Guests will be escorted to the airport in Sorong and assisted with check in procedures, no doubt full of talk about the wonders of the most popular dive destination in the world.
DISCLAIMERS
Damai are flexible to change itinerary suggested based on customer’s preference in the event that weather and time allow us to do so and if changes is agreeable by all participants on board.
Due to the need to report to the local village, divers will need to be flexible with the start time of the first dive at some of the dive sites. We will ensure that you’re given timely update on this during the trip, however your understanding on last minute changes would be appreciate. This is because divers are only allowed in the water once permission is granted by the local villages and officers.
Damai are flexible to change itinerary suggested based on customer’s preference in the event that weather and time allow us to do so and if changes is agreeable by all participants on board.
Cabin 1
This room is 20 sq meters / 215 sq feet in size and is fitted with a double bed (160cm x 200cm / 5.25 feet x 6.56 feet) and a day bed (100cm x 200cm / 3.28 feet x 6.56 feet), desk, wardrobe, reading lights and bed side table. It's fully air-conditioned and have a flat screen TV that are pre-loaded a good collection of entertainment. The en-suite facilities of dry and wet zone, of which the shower is divided with a glass door.
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