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. The Eastern Banda Sea is a diving area that offers a wide diversity of sites and sights.
Dates & Prices
What's included:
- Transfer between the domestic airport and harbour on embarkation and disembarkation days
- Full board accommodation (based on double occupancy)
- Tea, coffee, fruit juice & soft drinks
- Up to 4 dives daily
- 11 litre (80 cuft) cylinder with air fills
- Weights, weight belt and SMB
Obligatory surcharges:
- Marine Park & Port Fees: 230 USD
- Fuel Surcharge
- Flights
- Additional transfers
- Obligatory surcharges
- Equipment rental
- Nitrox fills (for qualified divers)
- Beer, cocktails, wine & spirits
- On board merchandise
- Crew and dive guide gratuities
Maps & Itinerary
This 12 night liveaboard scuba diving itinerary takes you to the remote Eastern Banda Sea starting from Saumlaki and the area surrounding Yamdena Island, then following the Banda Arc north and eastward to Kaimana and Triton Bay.
Highlights of scuba diving in the Eastern Banda Sea include volcanic islands, pristine reefs and pinnacles, steep walls and drop-offs, ‘Too Many Fish’ at Koon Island, sea snakes around Manoek, and muck diving with mandarin fish as a bonus. Plenty of schooling fish and pelagic sightings can be expected around many of the islands and, if you’re really lucky, you might even see some hammerhead sharks.
In Triton bay, you can witness incredibly diverse and colourful soft corals reefs and marine life, including some endemic species and even an occasional whaleshark. As part of the liveaboard itinerary, we also offer some interesting land visits such as Banda Neira and the spectacular Sanggala Bay waterfall.
On a typical day we offer up to 4 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 outlined above is an example only and may be 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.
*Please be advised that domestic flights in Indonesia are often subject to delays, schedule changes and cancellations which can result in missed connections and / or late embarkation. We strongly recommend that you make arrangements to arrive at Saumlaki the day before your itinerary’s embarkation date. Please refer to the Trip Information document and Indonesia Travel FAQs, or contact our reservations team for further advice.
Accommodation
9.22
Rated excellent
Nitrox
Surcharge
Wifi
No
Equipment
Surcharge
Tech friendly
No
Launched in April 2011, the 40m 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 rest assured that every need has been thought of and addressed.
Welcoming a maximum of 16 guests per trip ensures that there is ample space to relax. The 8 cabins are comprised of 2 fixed doubles, 2 flexible twin/doubles and 4 fixed twins, all offering air-conditioning and private 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 | |
|---|---|
Marine Park and Port Fees | |
Komodo – 5 nights | 155 USD* |
Komodo – 7 nights | 180 USD* |
Komodo – 10 nights | 230 USD* |
Raja Ampat – 7 nights | 170 USD* |
Raja Ampat – 10 nights | 200 USD* |
Triton Bay & Raja Ampat | 275 USD* |
Triton Bay & Spice Islands | 220 USD* |
The Spice Islands | 200 USD* |
Alor Archipelago | 130 USD* |
Southern Forgotten Islands | 120 USD* |
Eastern Banda Sea | 230 USD* |
Raja Ampat, Halmahera & Lembeh | 215 USD* |
Fuel Surcharge | |
*All surcharges, including marine, park and port fees, are subject to change at any time, and without notice.
The applicable marine park fees for your itinerary will be added to your onboard extras to be paid on the boat before disembarkation.
Local beer (per can) | 3 USD |
Spirits (single shot) | 6 USD |
Cocktails (per glass) | 8 USD |
Wine (per bottle) | from 45 USD |
Laundry (per item) | 1 USD |
Oil massage (per hour) | 35 USD |
Massage & body scrub | 40 USD |
Massage & foot reflexology | 40 USD |
Head & shoulder massage | 30 USD |
Foot massage | 30 USD |
Indo Siren merchandise | Prices vary |
On-board pricing is subject to change without notice. While we try to keep information as up to date as possible, please be aware that, although unlikely, prices may be different on your cruise.
Equipment | 7 nights | 10 nights | 12 nights | 13 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Full equipment set* | 180 USD | 270 USD | 330 USD | 360 USD |
BCD | 72 USD | 108 USD | 132 USD | 144 USD |
Regulators | 72 USD | 108 USD | 132 USD | 144 USD |
Mask | 30 USD | 45 USD | 55 USD | 60 USD |
Fins | 30 USD | 45 USD | 55 USD | 60 USD |
Boots | 30 USD | 45 USD | 55 USD | 60 USD |
Hood | 18 USD | 27 USD | 33 USD | 36 USD |
Wetsuit | 60 USD | 90 USD | 110 USD | 120 USD |
Dive Computer | 36 USD | 54 USD | 66 USD | 72 USD |
UW Torch/ Flashlight | 36 USD | 54 USD | 66 USD | 72 USD |
*Full equipment set includes: Wetsuit, BCD, Regulators, Mask, Snorkel, Boots, Fins, Weight belt, DSMB & reel only. Additional charges apply for dive computer and torch.
All equipment must be pre-booked to ensure availability and correct sizes, etc. are on board.
Price | |
|---|---|
Nitrox | |
7 nights | 100 USD |
10 nights | 130 USD |
12 / 13 nights | 150 USD |
Rebreather Supplies | |
Oxygen per litre | 0.07 USD |
Sofnolime (4.5kg tub) | 65 USD per tub |
Cylinders | |
2L or 3L rebreather cylinders set | 12 USD per diving day |
5.7 Litre (40 cuft), bailout / side-mount cylinder (unrigged) | 10 USD per diving day |
7 Litre (50 cuft), bailout / side-mount cylinder (unrigged) | 7 USD per diving day |
Additional 11 L (AL80) Aluminium cylinder | 7 USD per diving day |
13 Litre (AL100) Aluminium cylinder | 5 USD per diving day |
15 Litre (HP120) Steel cylinder* | 8 USD per diving day |
All cylinders must be requested in advance to ensure availability.
*There is a very limited number of 15 Litre cylinders available to rent on Indo Siren. Please contact our reservations team to check availability and pre-book.
PADI Courses | Cost: |
|---|---|
PADI Advanced Open Water | 250 USD |
PADI Enriched Air Nitrox (EANx) | 100 USD |
PADI Deep Diver Speciality | 200 USD |
Other PADI Specialities | Please enquire* |
Please note: The course prices listed above do not include course materials or certification registration. You can register for online learning for PADI Advanced Open Water and PADI EANx (Nitrox) here. For other courses, please contact our reservations team.
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