Route Description - Banda Sea (Forgotten Islands - Ring of Fire)
This 13 days / 12 nights trip runs along the so-called “Ring of Fire” in the Banda Sea and visits the best dive sites of this area.
It offers outstanding diving and is a perfect itinerary for encounters with the schooling hammerhead sharks that roam the Banda Sea during this season. The adventure begins in Maumere where guests are welcomed onboard the vessel before 12 noon, and ends in Ambon where disembarkation takes place before 12 noon.
Day 1 - Maumere (Check-in)
Check-in is from 6 am to 12 noon. The crew will be standing by to welcome guests onboard. Cabin allocation, ship orientation, safety briefing, and crew introduction will take place before departure.
Note: This is a sample itinerary and number of dives, dive sites, etc. may be subject to change due to weather conditions and other unforeseeable factors.
Day 2 - Dai / 3 dives
Day 3 - Nil Desperandum / 3 dives
Day 4 - Serua / 3 dives
Day 5 - Manuk / 3–4 dives
Day 6 - Hatta / 3–4 dives
Day 7 - Banda / 3–4 dives
Day 8 - Ai & Run / 3–4 dives
Day 9 - Suanggi / 3 dives
Day 10 - Nusa Laut / 3 dives
Day 11 - Ambon (Check-out)
Check-out is from 6 am to 12 noon. Group photos with the crew will be taken before the farewell. Disembarkation will follow after breakfast. Transfers to the airport or hotel will be arranged.