Pindito 17D16N

With Pindito Liveaboard, you may go on an incredible 17-day, 16-night trip from the beautiful seas of Maumere to the untouched splendor of Raja Ampat in Indonesia. This one-of-a-kind trip shows off the amazing variety and natural beauty of the Indonesian archipelago. It has the right mix of relaxing and exciting underwater exploration. Every day brings new discoveries and fascinating interactions with marine life, from the colorful coral reefs of Maumere to the famous dive spots of Raja Ampat.

Guests on the Pindito have the best liveaboard experience as we sail from Maumere to Raja Ampat. Relax on our vast decks as we sail over crystal-clear waters, have exquisite meals made by our skilled chefs, and enjoy the luxury of our well-appointed suites. Under the surface, divers are taken to a world of wonder, where clean reefs are full with colorful marine life, from beautiful coral formations to huge manta rays and hard-to-find creatures. The Maumere to Raja Ampat adventure with Pindito Liveaboard offers an incredible trip through Indonesia’s underwater wonderland. You’ll have the chance to visit some of the world’s most popular diving sites with the help of our knowledgeable crew.

Dives: Approximately 50 dives in total

Experience: Advanced Open Water – 50 minimum logged dives required.

Starting off in Maumere on Flores Island the trip goes to Sorong, West Papua (or vice versa). From Flores, we travel to East Timor, past the islands of Alor and Wetar. If the weather cooperates, the route continues towards the Banda islands, past the famous Snake Island Gunung Api. In rough weather, the alternative route is via Romang, Termang, Seroea and Manuk. Koon and Misool are the last stops before we travel through the Dampier Strait to Sorong.

Travel over 1,100 nautical miles of biodiverse Banda Sea!
This trip takes you through the various geological formations of Indonesia. Visit volcanic islands and islands that are derived from coral reefs but also the fantastic “Raja Ampat”, which is an absolute highlight for every diver. Along different evolutionary lineages and major migration routes of large mammals such as whales and dolphins, this trip guarantees diversity and variety above and below water.

The region of West Papua is also called “Raja Ampat”, which literally means “united Kingdom”. The area has over 1,500 islands. The four main islands are Misool, Salawati Batanta, and Waigeo. Pindito has known this region already since 1992. In fact, she was the only liveaboard dive cruise in “Raja Ampat” until 2001. Nobody knows the underwater world as well as our crew. Even many caves above water have been discovered by the crew of Pindito.

Typically, we schedule four dives a day depending on weather conditions (More dives per day are available when Pindito is anchored or moored safely over a calm reef. Inquire with your divemaster about when you can expect additional dive availability):

• Early morning (around 7:30 AM)
• Late morning
• Afternoon (around 2:30 PM)
• After dinner – an exciting dusk or nighttime dive

Marine Life: various pipefish and seahorses, frogfish, scorpion fish, various, countless colorful nudibranchs, as well as barracuda, batfish, sea snakes, mackerels, dolphins, whales, Napoleons, reef sharks, and tuna.