Route Description - Raja Ampat & Banda Islands
12 night trips | May & October
The Ambon to Sorong cruise is special because it takes in two magnificent regions in the one cruise. Beginning in Ambon we head first to the Banda Islands (original Spice Islands) before rounding the east coast of Seram and rejoining the south and central sections of Raja Ampat. The Banda Islands will offer the opportunity for some pelagic action, hopefully hammerheads too, before diving arguably one of the best dive locations worldwide, South Raja Ampat.
This cruise will take in the Banda Islands plus the Southern and Central sections of Raja Ampat.
Highlights may include, but are not limited to the following:
Banda Islands
Banda Islands: Pohon Miring, Batu Kapal, Batu Kapal Pinnacle, Banda Neira Jetty and Lava Flow
Banda Land Visits: On this cruise we visit Banda Neira to see the nutmeg plantation, historic forts and small Maritime Museum. A half a day excursion
Raja Ampat Southern Section - dives including
Daram Area: Andiamo, Candy Store, Wet Dream and Two Tree
Wayilbatan Area: Wedding Cake, Barracuda, Dunia Kecil and Four Kings
Fiabacet Area: Boo Windows, Tank Rock, Nudi Rock, Shadow Reef and Whale Rock
Pele Area: Pele Playground, Netted Corner, Kaleidoscope and Tobblerone
Raja Ampat Central Section - dives including
Gam: Mayhem, Dalam and Citrus Ridge
Penemu: Barracuda Point, My Reef, Melisa's Garden and Galaxy
Arborek: Arborek Jetty, Manta Sandy and Lolasi
Cape Kri Area: Cape Kri, Chicken Reef, Sardine Reef, Blue Magic, Mioskon and Mike's Point