Route Description - Banda Sea & Misool
13 Days 12 Nights
Day 1 – Embarkation
Guests embark from Jembatan Amerika Negeri Laha in Ambon, where they are welcomed on board and introduced to the vessel, crew, and safety procedures, followed by lunch. In the afternoon, they have time to settle into their cabins and assemble diving equipment with assistance from the Indo Master crew before relaxing ahead of dinner.
Day 2 – Ambon
Up to four dives are scheduled throughout the day. The day begins with a light breakfast followed by a briefing and the first dive. A full breakfast is then served, with time to relax before the second dive. After lunch and further relaxation, a third dive takes place in the afternoon. Later in the day, a sunset or night dive may be offered if logistics permit. Dinner is served in the evening, followed by an overnight cruise to Pulau Suanggi.
Day 3 – Pulau Suanggi
Guests enjoy up to four dives, following a similar daily schedule of briefings, meals, and relaxation periods between dives. The day concludes with dinner on board.
Days 4–7 – Banda Islands
During their time in the Banda Islands, guests experience three to four dives per day. Each day follows a structured schedule beginning with a light breakfast, dive briefing, and the first dive, followed by a full breakfast and relaxation. Additional dives take place before and after lunch, with the possibility of a sunset or night dive depending on the vessel’s location and schedule. There may also be opportunities to go ashore to visit the historic fort and nutmeg plantations on Banda Neira. Evenings conclude with dinner and relaxation on board.
Day 8 – Pulau Koon
Three dives are typically scheduled throughout the day, with the usual routine of briefings, meals, and relaxation periods in between. After dinner, the vessel departs for an overnight cruise towards Misool.
Days 9–12 – Misool
Guests enjoy up to four dives per day while exploring the rich marine environments of the Misool region. The daily schedule follows a familiar pattern of dive briefings, meals, and relaxation time between dives, with the possibility of a sunset or night dive depending on conditions. There may also be opportunities to snorkel in Misool’s unique jellyfish lake or explore limestone cave systems. On the final day of diving, two morning dives are scheduled before the vessel begins its cruise to Sorong Harbour.
Day 13 – Disembarkation
After breakfast, guests disembark at approximately 10:00 and are transferred to Sorong Airport or their onward hotel.