Take a trip through living history with the Solitude Adventure liveaboard 9D8N Ambon, Banda. This unique trip is intended for divers who want to explore Indonesia’s fabled Spice Islands in solitude and privacy. This nine-day journey on the private Solitude Adventure links the isolated, pelagic-rich volcanic slopes of the Banda Islands with the renowned muck diving of Ambon Bay. Following in the footsteps of 17th-century European explorers, you will first look for uncommon creatures like the psychedelic frogfish on the black sand slopes of Ambon before sailing over the historic Banda Sea to dive the stunning cliffs and exhilarating drifts of the Banda archipelago. Far from the congested dive routes, this 9-day liveaboard between the Ambon and Banda Islands is the ideal option for discriminating divers who appreciate a deep connection to both marine biodiversity and cultural history.
A masterclass in intimate exploration, the Solitude Adventure Liveaboard Ambon, Banda program makes use of its smaller scale to provide flexible access and a highly customized experience. With enough time for several dives at each location and enlightening land tours to Dutch colonial forts and nutmeg plantations, the 9-day period offers the perfect amount of time to completely enjoy the striking contrast between Ambon’s critter-filled muck and the Banda Islands’ blue-water pelagic action. Flexibility, friendship, and an emphasis on impromptu exploration characterize life aboard the Solitude Adventure, enabling special interactions and peaceful times in remote harbors. This 9-day trip offers a life-changing and remarkable journey into the heart of the Banda Sea for the history buff and underwater photographer looking for an exceptional Indonesia liveaboard program that blends top-notch diving with a genuine feeling of adventure.
More About SolitudeDives: Approximately 26 dives in total
Experience: Advanced Open Water – 50 minimum logged dives.
Marine Life: Snapper, bumphead, blunthead parrotfish, turtles, sharks, moray eels, dog-toothed tuna, fusiliers, jacks, Hammerhead, thresher, and silvertip sharks, mobula rays, whales, dolphins and much more.
Embarkation at the harbor of Ambon starts from 0800 Hrs to 1500 Hrs. Only transfers from Ambon Domestic Airport are included in the cruise package. Hotel/resort transfers to the embarkation point can be organized by Solitude with a 3rd party transportation to organize with your resort/hotel to be transferred directly to the embarkation point or to Ambon Domestic Airport Terminal where we can pick you up from 0800 hrs onwards.
Upon boarding Solitude Adventurer, a welcome from the rest of our crew awaits you. Orientation and registration (remember your C-cards and/or Log Books!) will begin once you are welcomed. You are encouraged to complete your registration and general liability release forms prior to embarkation; this way you will save yourself some time with the orientation and can use this towards getting yourself settled in and rested! If you have not, there is nothing to worry about as you can complete them after the orientation to hand to your cruise directors. During the registration, Permit and National Park fees will be collected as well.
Lunch and/or Dinner are included.
We will begin sailing back to Ambon after the second dive. Your last dive must conform to our 18 hours no-fly/no-altitude policy.
After a big breakfast, we will organize an appreciation briefing followed by final disembarkation for our guests. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate late Check-Out requests as we must prepare for the new cruise the next day.
Included
Obligatory surcharges
Extra cost
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