With the Aurora liveaboard 12D11N voyage from Ambon to Kaimana, a route designed for the daring diver looking for the unknown, set off on a trailblazing frontier adventure. With this exclusive itinerary, three of Indonesia’s most distinctive and renowned marine locations are combined into a single, epic journey. Start in Ambon Bay, a famous muck diving destination where you may capture iconic macro subjects including unique nudibranchs, psychedelic frogfish, and Ambon scorpionfish. From there, the Aurora liveaboard navigates the Banda Sea’s open waters, which offer exhilarating, current-driven dives with breathtaking volcanic seascapes as a setting for pelagic action. In the lush, isolated seas, you will come across schools hammerheads, stunning eagle rays, and patrolling reef sharks while diving ancient locations teeming with fish.
Entering the tranquil and largely uncharted marine wilderness of Kaimana, the southern entrance to the Raja Ampat environment, is the real climax of this liveaboard diving expedition. Kaimana offers pristine coral walls, breathtaking fauna, and a genuine sense of discovery, all while being far from the more popular northern routes. Dive destinations like Triton Bay offer the opportunity to see whale sharks and mysterious walking sharks (epaulette sharks), as well as stunning soft coral colonies and old rock structures. The ideal platform for this adventure is the Aurora liveaboard, which combines the comfort required to reach these far-off places with knowledgeable local guiding. From microscopic to mega-fauna, from famous creature hotspots to the unexplored coral capitals of Indonesia’s last frontier, this 12-day voyage is more than just a diving vacation.
More About Aurora LiveaboardDives: Approximately 33 dives in total
Experience: Advanced Open Water – 30 minimum logged dives
Itinerary Extras: National Park Fees and Contributions to villages: $130 per person. Fuel surcharge and port fees per pax: $200 per person
Note: Park fees are subject to changes without prior notice.
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Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Days 6 – 10
Days 11 to 12
Included: VAT, National Park Fees, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: Gratuities (15 USD per day), Port Fees (200-250 USD per trip).
Optional Extras: Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages (3-45 USD per item), Nitrox, Nitrox Course (190 USD), Private Dive Guide (65 USD per day), Rental Gear (25 USD per day), Scuba Diving Courses (360-400 USD), Snorkel Gear (10 USD per day), Laundry / Pressing Services.
Ambon, Banda Sea
24 Dives
Certificate: Advanced Open Water
50 minimum logged dives
Triton Bay, Raja Ampat
33 Dives
Certificate: Open Water
30 minimum logged dives
Ambon, Banda Island, Triton Bay
33 Dives
Certificate: Advanced Open Water
30 minimum logged dives
Ambon, Banda Island
24 Dives
Certificate: Advanced Open Water
50 minimum logged dives
Ambon, Banda Island, Raja Ampat
30 Dives
Certificate: Advanced Open Water
50 minimum logged dives
Manokwari
25 Dives
Certificate: Advanced Open Water
50 minimum logged dives
Bitung, Lembeh, Mahangetang, Tifore
25 Dives
Certificate: Open Water
30 minimum logged dives
Raja Ampat
24 Dives
Certificate: Open Water
30 minimum logged dives
Raja Ampat Central
15 Dives
Certificate: Open Water
30 minimum logged dives
Ambon, Banda Sea
24 Dives
Certificate: Advanced Open Water
50 minimum logged dives
Triton Bay, Raja Ampat
33 Dives
Certificate: Open Water
30 minimum logged dives
My wife and I loved the trip. Dive sites are wonderful and the service of the staff is very good. We didn’t have to take care of anything, everything was provided. I am 1.9m tall (6’3″) and the bed we had were big enough for me to have a good night sleep and also to shower well.
