Route Description - The Forgotten Islands & The Ring of Fire (13 nights)
Dive reefs with exceptional biodiversity in the heart of the Coral Triangle. Swim with hundreds of sea snakes of the very remote Manuk Island. Explore the Banda Sea's swim-throughs and deep walls. Encounter hammerheads at current-swept sites such as Nil Desperandum. Dive the world-class muck diving sites of Ambon. Enjoy Ambon’s world-class muck diving and spot the psychedelic frogfish. Land visit to the 17th-century Fort Belgica on Banda Neira. Chance of hammerheads, thresher sharks, and even mola mola in Alor.
Day 1
Guests are transferred from the airport to the vessel, where they are welcomed aboard by the cruise director. After a welcome briefing, cabin allocation and a ship orientation, there is time to settle in, assemble dive equipment, and prepare for the voyage.
Days 2–12
Enjoy up to 3–4 dives daily, including a night dive where conditions permit. On longer crossing days, up to 2 dives may be scheduled.
Day 13
Enjoy the final 1–2 dives of the expedition before returning to the harbour.
Day 14
Disembark the vessel in Ambon.