The Spice Islands
Requirements: PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent - minimum of 50 logged dives
Duration
13 nights
Skill level
Advanced
Overview
Pristine reefs
Year round warm water
Remote dive locations
Abundant marine life
Tropical beaches
Located within the very heart of the Coral Triangle , the Spice Islands can be considered one of the richest marine environments, encompassing the highest diversity of coral reef fishes anywhere in the world. The vast ranging marine biodiversity in this area makes the Spice Islands an underwater paradise for avid diving enthusiasts. Immerse yourself in an underwater world which is teeming with life and bursting with colour.
Dates & Prices
What's included:
- Embarkation and disembarkation transfer between the local airport or hotel and the harbour.
- Full board accommodation (based on shared 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: US$ 200
- Fuel Surcharge
- Flights
- Obligatory Surcharges
- Additional transfers
- Equipment rental
- Nitrox
- Beer, cocktails, wine & spirits
- On board merchandise
- Crew and dive guide gratuities
Maps & Itinerary
Our Spice Islands liveaboard scuba diving itinerary takes you to some of the world famous muck diving sites in Ambon Bay and across the Banda Sea following the Spice Trail through the Inner Banda Arc to Alor. Key areas on this route are Ambon, Banda, Manoek, Nil Desperandum & Serua and the volcanic island, Gunung Api, famous for its high population of chinese sea snakes.
Highlights: World class muck diving, sometimes special encounters in the cooler waters (mola mola, thresher sharks), great diversity of sponges in Alor’s pristine reefs. Chances of encountering sharks: silvertips and scalloped hammerheads, if you’re lucky. Steep walls, incredibly dense leather coral plateaus, lava flow, mandarin fish in Banda Island.
On a typical day in the Spice Islands we offer up to 4 day dives or 3 day dives and a 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 and sites indicated above are an example only and subject to change depending on weather and logistics, local regulations, guests’ experience, flight schedules*, and at the Captain’s discretion. Adverse weather and sea conditions can affect the Spice Islands 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 in Ambon 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 Spice Islands liveaboard diving trip even more enjoyable. Marine Park & Port fees, Rental equipment, Nitrox and courses can now be pre-booked and pre-paid at the time of booking your liveaboard. For our rebreather and technical diver guests, please send us your gas and equipment requests as early as possible.
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 (per person, per night) | 15 USD* |
*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 |
13L (100 cuft) cylinder | 30 USD | 45 USD | 55 USD | 60 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 |
6 Litre (40 cuft), unrigged side-mount cylinder | 10 USD per diving day |
Additional 11L (AL80) cylinder | 7 USD per diving day |
PADI Courses | Cost: |
|---|---|
PADI Advanced Open Water | 250 USD |
PADI Enriched Air Nitrox (EANx)x | 100 USD |
PADI Deep Diver Speciality | 200 USD |
Other PADI Specialities | Please enquire* |
Please note that 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 all other courses, please speak to our reservations team.
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