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
Suitable for all divers
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:
- 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$ 200
- Flights
- Additional transfers
- Equipment hire
- Nitrox
- Beer, cocktails, wine & spirits
- On board merchandise
- Crew and dive guide gratuities
Maps & Itinerary
Our Spice Islands trip takes you to the world famous muck diving in Ambon Bay and crosses from there towards Alor through the Banda Sea & the Spice Islands. Key areas on this route are Ambon, Banda, Manoek, Nil Desperandum & Serua.
Highlights: World class muck diving, sometimes special encounters in the cooler waters (mola mola, thresher sharks), great diversity of sponges in Alor 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 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 Spice Islands 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 Spice Islands liveaboard diving trip even more enjoyable. Rental equipment, Marine Park & Port fees, and courses can now be pre-booked and pre-paid at the time of booking. For our technical diver guests, please send us your gas and equipment requests as early as possible.
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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