Take a famous trip through the Coral Triangle’s soul with a Cheng Ho Liveaboard Private Charter on a groundbreaking 12D11N excursion from Ambon, the muck-diving capital, to Alor, the seamounts with the most pelagic life. This is the best private charter for professional divers and explorers. It gives your group 12 full days to explore the most biodiverse and logistically difficult waters in Eastern Indonesia. Your custom itinerary opens up world-class extremes: hunting for Ambon’s famous unusual animals like the psychedelic frogfish at Laha Bay, crossing the Banda Sea’s deep, blue seas, and diving Alor’s famous Kal’s Dream for schooling hammerheads and exhilarating drift dives. The famous Cheng Ho, with its unique spaciousness and traditional charm, becomes your own private adventure ship, with a dedicated crew, chef, and guide team that only work with you to make sure you never miss a dive, a sunset, or a moment of discovery.
Choosing a private charter on this long trip isn’t a luxury; it’s a must if you want to explore this remote area with full freedom and comfort. You can get to know each place really well in this 12-day period. You can wait for the right conditions at important places, plan numerous dives to photograph hard-to-find species, and include interesting cultural visits to spice islands or traditional villages that not many travelers get to see. The Cheng Ho has a lot of deck space, which is great for private meetings, setting up cameras, and relaxing after days of exploring volcanic black sand slopes and coral cliffs. This is the best liveaboard trip for serious photographers, families looking for adventure, and groups of friends who want a genuinely unique itinerary. Ask today to plan your own unique pioneering trip on one of Indonesia’s most famous ships.
More about Cheng HoDives: Approximately 30 dive in total
Experience: Open Water – 30 minimum logged dives required.
The Sea Safari crew will transfer the Guests from the Airport or Hotel to the ship. After a nice Welcome briefing by our Cruise Director, cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place – before embarking. Guests can familiarize themselves with the vessel, set up equipment, and get comfortable.
We offer 3-4 dives daily, including a night dive if possible. When crossing only 2 dives a day can be scheduled.
Final day of diving with 1-2 scheduled dives.
After breakfast and check-out, we start preparing for disembarkation. We say goodbye to our guests and wish them farewell! Sea Safari crew will organize the transfer to the Airport and assist at check-in for onward flights.
Included: VAT, Fuel Surcharge, Port Fees, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Land Excursions, Naturalist Guide, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: National Park Fees (25-35 USD per day).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox, Nitrox Course (250 USD), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (60-570 USD), Laundry / Pressing Services.
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