Eastern Banda Sea
Requirements: PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent - minimum of 50 logged dives and experience in currents
Duration
12 nights
Skill level
Advanced
Overview
Abundant marine life
Pristine reefs
Suitable for all divers
Spectacular scenary
Tropical beaches
Diving the Eastern Banda Sea’s remote islands is only possible by liveaboard. The region stretches from Nusa Tengarra in the south to Raja Ampat in the far north with Ceram Island at the centre. Dotted in between are the tiny islands of Lucipara, Banda Neira, Gungung Api, Manuk and Nila.
Dates & Prices
What's included:
- Return transfers from domestic airport to the vessel on days of embarkation and disembarkation
- Full board accommodation (based on double occupancy)
- Tea, coffee, fruit juice & soft drinks
- Up to 4 dives daily
- 12 litre cylinder with air fills
- Weights, weight belt and SMB
Obligatory surcharges:
- Marine Park & Port Fees: US$ 155
- Flights
- Additional transfers
- Equipment hire
- Nitrox fills (for qualified divers)
- Beer, cocktails, wine & spirits
- On board merchandise
- Crew and dive guide gratuities
Maps & Itinerary
This itinerary takes you to explore the remote Eastern Banda Sea around Saumlaki, then we will journey towards Kaimana in Triton Bay following the Banda Arc.
Highlights: Pristine reefs, steep walls, muck diving in Banda with mandarin fish as a bonus. Hammerhead sharks sometimes visit the area and you can even see Chinese sea snakes in Manoek. In Triton bay, you can witness incredibly diverse and colourful soft corals reefs and if you’re lucky you might even spot an occasional whaleshark. Interesting land excursions include Banda Neira & the spectacular Sanggala Bay waterfall.
On a typical day we offer up to 4 day dives; 3 day dives and a fourth sunset or night dive. The diving day is scheduled as follows:
- Light Breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
- Full Breakfast, relaxation period, briefing and Dive 2
- Lunch, relaxation period, briefing and Dive 3
- Snack relaxation period, briefing and Dive 4, where possible
- Dinner
*The itinerary above is an example only and is subject to change depending on local regulations, guests’ experience, flight schedules, weather and logistics and is at the Captain’s discretion. Adverse weather can affect the Eastern Banda Sea itinerary which includes several overnight sailings.
Accommodation
9.22
Rated excellent
Nitrox
Surcharge
Wifi
No
Equipment
Surcharge
Tech friendly
No
Launched in April 2011, the 40m S/Y Indo Siren was built on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi and is handcrafted from ironwood and teak (traditional to the area). You will find no other diving liveaboard as beautiful in Indonesian waters, and being built by divers for divers you can be rest assured that every need has been thought of and addressed.
Welcoming a maximum of 16 guests per week ensures that there is ample space to relax. The 8 cabins are divided in fixed doubles, fixed twin and 2 flexible twin/double cabins offering air conditioning and en-suite bathrooms with hot water.
Extras
Master Liveaboards offers a range of services to make your stay on board even more enjoyable. Rental equipment, Marine Park & Port fees, and courses can now be pre-booked and pre-paid at the time of booking.
Per person | |
|---|---|
Airport departure tax (domestic) | 30,000 Rupiah |
Airport departure tax (international) | 100,000 Rupiah |
Raja Ampat Marine Park fees | US$180 |
Raja Ampat – Ambon Marine Park fees | US$180 |
Komodo National Park Marine Park fees | US$155 |
Flores – Raja Ampat Marine Park Fees | US$180 |
*Subject to change at any time.
Soft drinks | Free |
Tea & Coffee | Free |
Beer | Surcharge |
Wine (per bottle) | Prices vary |
Spirits (per glass) | US$6 |
Cocktails (per glass) | US$8 |
Laundry (per item) | US$0.75 |
Massage (per hour) | US$45 |
Merchandise | Prices vary |
Kayaking (subject to availability) | Free |
On-board pricing is liable to change without notice. Though we try to keep documentation as up to date as possible, please be aware that, although it is unlikely, prices may be different on your cruise.
Equipment | per day: | 7 nights | 10 nights | 12 nights | 13 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Full set | US$ 30 | US$ 180 | US$ 270 | US$ 330 | US$ 360 |
BCD | US$ 12 | US$ 72 | US$ 108 | US$ 132 | US$ 144 |
Regulators | US$ 12 | US$ 72 | US$ 108 | US$ 132 | US$ 144 |
Mask | US$ 5 | US$ 30 | US$ 45 | US$ 55 | US$ 60 |
Snorkel | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
Fins | US$ 5 | US$ 30 | US$ 45 | US$ 55 | US$ 60 |
Boots | US$ 5 | US$ 30 | US$ 45 | US$ 55 | US$ 60 |
3mm Wetsuit (Shorty) | US$ 10 | US$ 60 | US$ 90 | US$ 110 | US$ 120 |
Dive Computer | US$ 6 | US$ 36 | US$ 54 | US$ 66 | US$ 72 |
U/W Torch/Flash light | US$ 6 | US$ 36 | US$ 54 | US$ 66 | US$ 72 |
Surface Safety Kit | $5 | – |
*Must be pre-booked to ensure availability and correct sizes etc are on board.
Price | |
|---|---|
Nitrox | US$20 per day (packages available) |
Rebreather Supplies | |
Oxygen per litre | US$0.07 |
Sofnolime – 4.5kg tub | US$65 |
CCR cylinder set – 3L or 2L cylinders | US$12 per day |
Other cylinders | |
6L Sidemount cylinder set (1 x LH + 1 x RH – unrigged) | US$10 per day |
Additional 12 Litre alumium cylinder | US$7 per day |
15 Litre Aluminium tank | Free |
PADI Courses | Cost: |
|---|---|
PADI EANx- Nitrox | $190 |
PADI Deep Diver Specialty | $290 |
PADI Advanced Open Water | $350 |
Other PADI Specialties | Please enquire* |
Courses are subject to availability and must be pre-booked to ensure an instructor is available.
Please note that the course prices listed above include the required manual and PADI certification card (PIC).
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