Komodo National Park, Flores & Alor (12 Days / 11 Nights - 37 Dives)
Trip highlights: shark action, dolphins, manta rays, dugongs/manatees, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics, non diving activities
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Komodo - Sebolan Kecil, Wainilu, Manta Alley, Batu Bolong, Makassar Reef, Horseshoe Bay, Cannibal Rock, Torpedo Alley, Langkoi, Padar, Manta Alley, Pillarsteen, Gili Lawa Laut: Crystal Rock, Castle Rock; Batu Boga, Kawula Island: Tanjung Bacatan, Komba, Alor: Pantar Strait, Rusa, Beangabang Bay. Komodo dragon walk.
Day 1
On the day of embarkation you can opt for a transfer from any Labuan Bajo hotel or the airport. The crew will take you to the harbour and help you on settling in to your new home for the next few days: the majestic Damai II liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon is spent unpacking your diving gear, making a check dive, and simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation in Komodo is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port.
Days 2-11
Diving in the Komodo National Park is an incredible experience. Expect great macro diving, with some amazing critters like frogfish and ghost pipefish, zebra crabs, rhinopias, blue ringed octopus, and countless coloured nudibranchs with crazy names that you can normally only see in fish books. The diving in this area is more than about just macro-life though. From shallow reefs to drop-offs and drift dives, grey reef sharks, schools of surgeonfish and snappers, giant trevally, turtles, barracuda, Spanish dancers and nocturnal critters, plus vibrant soft corals and tunicates can be seen throughout. It will be a blast of colours and emotions. At some sites the presence of manta rays and dolphins are almost guaranteed.
The sites around the Alor Archipelago and Flores have some absolutely world class diving with amazing critters like hairy frogfish and Halimeda ghostpipefish, rhinopias, tiger shrimps, wonderpus, octopus, bobbit worms, pygmy seahorses. Superb macro life, amazing coral and benthic diversity, and schooling fish are the main marine attractions. Whitetip reef sharks, bamboo sharks, schools of fusiliers, surgeons and rabbitfish, giant trevally, turtles, oversized bumphead parrotfish. Spanish Dancers and other nocturnal critters can be seen on several dives. Alor is a place that always gives great pleasure to divers, with its healthy reefs and a high variety of underwater conditions, from strong currents to protected bays, from diving in cooler waters to warmer ones. It has some resident dugongs too.
Croissants, fresh fruit and strong coffee to kick start yourself for the 1st dive of the morning. Back to the boat, time to do it all again: a hearty breakfast and enough surface interval before joining your dive buddies on the dive deck for the 2nd morning dive. Lunch is delicious, featuring top-quality Indonesian and international cuisine: chicken wraps, spicy sambal, grilled fish, noodle soup, fresh salads and salad dressings made with fresh products from scratch. After a 3rd and afternoon dive, afternoon snacks are provided to keep you full of energy for the night dive that will be followed by dinner, with a selection of fish or seafood, vegetarian and meat based dishes prepared by the highly trained chef.
One highlight of the trip is the chance to trek on Rinca Island to see the Komodo dragons and other unusual wildlife.
Only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Day 12
Last chance to enjoy croissants and hot drinks on Damai before you travel to Kupang airport or hotel, according to your after-trip plans.
Please note that the trip sometimes has differing ports - check above for details.
Raja Ampat National Park South & Central (8 Days / 7 Nights - 22 Dives)
Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat: Dampier Strait and Cape Kri, Mioskon, Arborek, Manta Sandy, Gam, Pemenu, Misool: Wayilbatan, Fabiacet, Boo, Farondi, Balbulol, village visit, viewpoint hiking trail
Day 1
On the day of embarkation you can opt for a transfer from any Sorong hotel or the airport. The crew will take you to the harbour and help you on settling in to your new home for the next few days: the majestic Damai II liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon is spent unpacking your diving gear and simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation in Raja Ampat is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port.
Days 2-7
Raja Ampat is considered the home to the largest marine biodiversity in the world. Bumphead parrotfish, turtles, jawfish, mushroom coral pipefish, triggerfish, school of sweetlips and soft coral crabs welcome you to the national park, one of the best dive destinations in the whole world. Endemic wobbegong sharks, blacktip reef sharks, schools of trevallies and barracudas, sting rays and lots of nudibranchs are all commonly encountered. From oceanic manta rays to smaller peacock mantis shrimps, Raja Ampat has it all.
Croissants, fresh fruit and strong coffee to kick start yourself for the 1st dive of the morning. Back to the boat, time to do it all again: a hearty breakfast and enough surface interval before joining your dive buddies on the dive deck for the 2nd morning dive. Lunch is delicious, featuring top-quality Indonesian and international cuisine: chicken wraps, spicy sambal, grilled fish, noodle soup, fresh salads and salad dressings made with fresh products from scratch. After a 3rd and afternoon dive, afternoon snacks are provided to keep you full of energy for the night dive that will be followed by dinner, with a selection of fish or seafood, vegetarian and meat based dishes prepared by the highly trained chef.
Please note that only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Day 8
Last chance to enjoy croissants and hot drinks on Damai before you travel to Sorong airport or hotel, according to your after-trip plans.
Komodo National Park (8 Days / 7 Nights - 23 Dives)
Trip highlights: shark action, dolphins, manta rays, dugongs/manatees, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics, non diving activities
Diving environment: advanced divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, very popular, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Seblan Kecil, Komodo: Batu Bolong, Karang Makassar, Wainilu, Tatawa, Horseshoe Bay: Cannibal Rock, Torpedo Alley, Manta Alley, Padar: Pillarsteen, Three Sisters, Gili Lawa Laut: Crystal Rock, Castle Rock. Dragon walk on Rinca island.
Day 1
On the day of embarkation you can opt for a transfer from any Labuan Bajo hotel or the airport. The crew will take you to the harbour and help you on settling in to your new home for the next few days: the majestic Damai II liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon is spent unpacking your diving gear and simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation in Komodo is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port.
Days 2-7
Diving in the Komodo National Park is an incredible experience. Expect great macro diving, with some amazing critters like frogfish and ghost pipefish, zebra crabs, rhinopias, blue ringed octopus, and countless coloured nudibranchs with crazy names that you can normally only see in fish books. The diving in this area is more than about just macro-life though. From shallow reefs to drop-offs and drift dives, grey reef sharks, schools of surgeonfish and snappers, giant trevally, turtles, barracuda, Spanish dancers and nocturnal critters, plus vibrant soft corals and tunicates can be seen throughout. It will be a blast of colours and emotions. At some sites the presence of manta rays and dolphins are almost guaranteed.
Croissants, fresh fruit and strong coffee to kick start yourself for the 1st dive of the morning. Back to the boat, time to do it all again: a hearty breakfast and enough surface interval before joining your dive buddies on the dive deck for the 2nd morning dive. Lunch is delicious, featuring top-quality Indonesian and international cuisine: chicken wraps, spicy sambal, grilled fish, noodle soup, fresh salads and salad dressings made with fresh products from scratch. After a 3rd and afternoon dive, afternoon snacks are provided to keep you full of energy for the night dive that will be followed by dinner, with a selection of fish or seafood, vegetarian and meat based dishes prepared by the highly trained chef.
One highlight of the trip is the chance to trek on Rinca Island to see the Komodo dragons and other unusual wildlife.
Please note that only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Day 8
Last chance to enjoy croissants and hot drinks on Damai before you travel to Labuan Bajo airport or hotel, according to your after-trip plans.
Please note that the trip sometimes has differing ports - check above for details.
Raja Ampat National Park (11 Days / 10 Nights - 34 Dives)
Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat: Dampier Strait and Cape Kri, Mioskon, Arborek, Manta Sandy, Gam, Kawe, Pemenu, Misool: Wayilbatan, Fabiacet, Boo, Daram, Farondi, Balbulol, village visit, viewpoint hiking trail
Day 1
On the day of embarkation you can opt for a transfer from any Sorong hotel or the airport. The crew will take you to the harbour and help you on settling in to your new home for the next few days: the majestic Damai II liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon is spent unpacking your diving gear and simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation in Raja Ampat is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port.
Days 2-10
Raja Ampat is considered the home to the largest marine biodiversity in the world. Bumphead parrotfish, turtles, jawfish, mushroom coral pipefish, triggerfish, school of sweetlips and soft coral crabs welcome you to the national park, one of the best dive destinations in the whole world. Endemic wobbegong sharks, blacktip reef sharks, schools of trevallies and barracudas, sting rays and lots of nudibranchs are all commonly encountered. From oceanic manta rays to smaller peacock mantis shrimps, Raja Ampat has it all.
Croissants, fresh fruit and strong coffee to kick start yourself for the 1st dive of the morning. Back to the boat, time to do it all again: a hearty breakfast and enough surface interval before joining your dive buddies on the dive deck for the 2nd morning dive. Lunch is delicious, featuring top-quality Indonesian and international cuisine: chicken wraps, spicy sambal, grilled fish, noodle soup, fresh salads and salad dressings made with fresh products from scratch. After a 3rd and afternoon dive, afternoon snacks are provided to keep you full of energy for the night dive that will be followed by dinner, with a selection of fish or seafood, vegetarian and meat based dishes prepared by the highly trained chef.
Please note that only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Day 11
Last chance to enjoy croissants and hot drinks on Damai before you travel to Sorong airport or hotel, according to your after-trip plans.
Raja Ampat National Park (12 Days / 11 Nights - 38 Dives)
Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat: Dampier Strait and Cape Kri, Mioskon, Arborek, Manta Sandy, Gam, Kawe, Aljui Bay, Pemenu, Misool: Wayilbatan, Fabiacet, Boo, Daram, Farondi, Balbulol, village visit, viewpoint hiking trail
Day 1
On the day of embarkation you can opt for a transfer from any Labuan Bajo hotel or the airport. The crew will take you to the harbour and help you on settling in to your new home for the next few days: the majestic Damai II liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon is spent unpacking your diving gear and simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation in Raja Ampat is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port.
Days 2-11
Raja Ampat is considered the home to the largest marine biodiversity in the world. Bumphead parrotfish, turtles, jawfish, mushroom coral pipefish, triggerfish, school of sweetlips and soft coral crabs welcome you to the national park, one of the best dive destinations in the whole world. Endemic wobbegong sharks, blacktip reef sharks, schools of trevallies and barracudas, sting rays and lots of nudibranchs are all commonly encountered. From oceanic manta rays to smaller peacock mantis shrimps, Raja Ampat has it all.
Croissants, fresh fruit and strong coffee to kick start yourself for the 1st dive of the morning. Back to the boat, time to do it all again: a hearty breakfast and enough surface interval before joining your dive buddies on the dive deck for the 2nd morning dive. Lunch is delicious, featuring top-quality Indonesian and international cuisine: chicken wraps, spicy sambal, grilled fish, noodle soup, fresh salads and salad dressings made with fresh products from scratch. After a 3rd and afternoon dive, afternoon snacks are provided to keep you full of energy for the night dive that will be followed by dinner, with a selection of fish or seafood, vegetarian and meat based dishes prepared by the highly trained chef.
Please note that only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Day 12
Last chance to enjoy croissants and hot drinks on Damai before you travel to Sorong airport or hotel, according to your after-trip plans.
Raja Ampat National Park South & Central (9 Days / 8 Nights - 26 Dives)
Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat: Dampier Strait and Cape Kri, Mioskon, Arborek, Manta Sandy, Gam, Pemenu, Misool: Wayilbatan, Fabiacet, Boo, Farondi, Balbulol, village visit, viewpoint hiking trail
Day 1
On the day of embarkation you can opt for a transfer from any Sorong hotel or the airport. The crew will take you to the harbour and help you on settling in to your new home for the next few days: the majestic Damai I liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon is spent unpacking your diving gear and simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation in Raja Ampat is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port.
Days 2-8
Raja Ampat is considered the home to the largest marine biodiversity in the world. Bumphead parrotfish, turtles, jawfish, mushroom coral pipefish, triggerfish, school of sweetlips and soft coral crabs welcome you to the national park, one of the best dive destinations in the whole world. Endemic wobbegong sharks, blacktip reef sharks, schools of trevallies and barracudas, sting rays and lots of nudibranchs are all commonly encountered. From oceanic manta rays to smaller peacock mantis shrimps, Raja Ampat has it all.
Croissants, fresh fruit and strong coffee to kick start yourself for the 1st dive of the morning. Back to the boat, time to do it all again: a hearty breakfast and enough surface interval before joining your dive buddies on the dive deck for the 2nd morning dive. Lunch is delicious, featuring top-quality Indonesian and international cuisine: chicken wraps, spicy sambal, grilled fish, noodle soup, fresh salads and salad dressings made with fresh products from scratch. After a 3rd and afternoon dive, afternoon snacks are provided to keep you full of energy for the night dive that will be followed by dinner, with a selection of fish or seafood, vegetarian and meat based dishes prepared by the highly trained chef.
Please note that only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Day 9
Last chance to enjoy croissants and hot drinks on Damai before you travel to Sorong airport or hotel, according to your after-trip plans.
Raja Ampat & Halmahera (12 Days / 11 Nights - 38 Dives)
Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat: Misool - Fabiacet, Boo, Farondi, Daram, Wayilbatan; Pulau Pisang, Halmahera: Bacan, Salea, Lata Lata, Goraichi
Day 1
After embarkation at Ternate harbour the crew will help you settling in to your new home for the next few days: the majestic Damai II liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon is spent unpacking your diving gear and simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation in Raja Ampat and Halmahera is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port.
Days 2-11
Raja Ampat is considered the home to the largest marine biodiversity in the world. Bumphead parrotfish, turtles, jawfish, mushroom coral pipefish, triggerfish, school of sweetlips and soft coral crabs welcome you to the national park, one of the best dive destinations in the whole world. Endemic wobbegong sharks, blacktip reef sharks, schools of trevallies and barracudas, sting rays and lots of nudibranchs are all commonly encountered. From oceanic manta rays to smaller peacock mantis shrimps, Raja Ampat has it all.
The marine biodiversity in Halmahera is also exceptional and its pristine coral reefs offer exceptional conditions for scuba diving and snorkeling; it is a secret gem with so much still to be discovered. You will have the chance to do some wreck diving and experience some of the best coral gardens that Indonesia has to offer. Dive sites range from ridges, pinnacles, caverns, swim-throughs, muck and ancient volcanoes, creating a diversity of diving and coral habitats. Schooling reef fish such as spadefish and surgeonfish, and bait balls attract numerous hunters, tunas, and mackerel and you can also search under the docks at Makian and Lilai for critters. Other encounters can include hammerheads, barracuda, oceanic whitetip sharks, mantas, mobulas, bumphead parrotfish, trevallies, Napoleon wrasse, bonitos and wahoo.
Croissants, fresh fruit and strong coffee to kick start yourself for the 1st dive of the morning. Back to the boat, time to do it all again: a hearty breakfast and enough surface interval before joining your dive buddies on the dive deck for the 2nd morning dive. Lunch is delicious, featuring top-quality Indonesian and international cuisine: chicken wraps, spicy sambal, grilled fish, noodle soup, fresh salads and salad dressings made with fresh products from scratch. After a 3rd and afternoon dive, afternoon snacks are provided to keep you full of energy for the night dive that will be followed by dinner, with a selection of fish or seafood, vegetarian and meat based dishes prepared by the highly trained chef.
Please note that only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Day 12
Enjoy a continental breakfast before saying goodbye to this fantastic liveaboard and crew. Transfer to Sorong airport, where the cruise director will assist you with check in procedures.
Note these cruises also operate in the reverse direction.
Halmahera & Central Sulawesi (12 Days / 11 Nights - 39 Dives)
Trip highlights: turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Sulawesi: Tanjung Flesko, Tanjung Talabu, Togean Islands, Pasir Laut, Una Una, Gorontalo; Tifore, Halmahera: Bacan, Goraichi
Day 1
After embarkation at Ternate harbour the crew will help you settling in to your new home for the next few days: the majestic Damai II liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon is spent unpacking your diving gear and simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation in Halmahera and Central Sulawesi is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port.
Days 2-11
The marine biodiversity in Halmahera is exceptional and its pristine coral reefs offer exceptional conditions for scuba diving and snorkeling; it is a secret gem with so much still to be discovered. You will have the chance to do some wreck diving and experience some of the best coral gardens that Indonesia has to offer. Dive sites range from ridges, pinnacles, caverns, swim-throughs, muck and ancient volcanoes, creating a diversity of diving and coral habitats. Schooling reef fish such as spadefish and surgeonfish, and bait balls attract numerous hunters, tunas, and mackerel and you can also search under the docks at Makian and Lilai for critters. Other encounters can include hammerheads, barracuda, oceanic whitetip sharks, mantas, mobulas, bumphead parrotfish, trevallies, Napoleon wrasse, bonitos and wahoo.
You will then experience the Dali sponges of Gorontalo and the vibrant reefs and pinnacles of the amazing Togian islands. You can expect to dive over vibrant colourful reefscapes thick with schooling fish, both big and small.
Croissants, fresh fruit and strong coffee to kick start yourself for the 1st dive of the morning. Back to the boat, time to do it all again: a hearty breakfast and enough surface interval before joining your dive buddies on the dive deck for the 2nd morning dive. Lunch is delicious, featuring top-quality Indonesian and international cuisine: chicken wraps, spicy sambal, grilled fish, noodle soup, fresh salads and salad dressings made with fresh products from scratch. After a 3rd and afternoon dive, afternoon snacks are provided to keep you full of energy for the night dive that will be followed by dinner, with a selection of fish or seafood, vegetarian and meat based dishes prepared by the highly trained chef.
Please note that only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Day 12
Enjoy a continental breakfast before saying goodbye to this fantastic liveaboard and crew. Transfer to Gorontalo airport, where the cruise director will assist you with check in procedures.
Note these cruises also operate in the reverse direction.
Sangalaki, Maratua & Kakaban (12 Days / 11 Nights - 38 Dives)
Trip highlights: whale sharks, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, off the beaten track
Dive sites and activities: Maratua, Kakaban: Jellyfish Lake, Sangalaki, Derawan, Talisayan, Muaras, Birah Birahan
Day 1
After embarkation at Tarakan harbour the crew will help you settling in to your new home for the next few days: the majestic Damai II liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon is spent unpacking your diving gear and simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port.
Days 2-11
Unforgettable underwater encounters await you in Kalimantan, Eastern Borneo. From manta rays and sharks at Sangalaki, to the chance to see whale sharks as well, non-stinging jellyfish in a fresh water lake in Kakaban, even thresher sharks, leopard sharks, loads of turtles and schools of eagle rays when you hit the water in Maratua. Here the often strong current brings nutrients that attract big schools of fish and pelagics like barracuda, trevallies and meaty tuna. Muck divers get more than their fair share of critters in the shallow waters of Derawan, such as pygmy seahorses, flamboyant cuttlefish, frogfish, mandarinfish, blue ring octopus, wonderpus, ghost pipefish and shrimp fish.
Croissants, fresh fruit and strong coffee to kick start yourself for the 1st dive of the morning. Back to the boat, time to do it all again: a hearty breakfast and enough surface interval before joining your dive buddies on the dive deck for the 2nd morning dive. Lunch is delicious, featuring top-quality Indonesian and international cuisine: chicken wraps, spicy sambal, grilled fish, noodle soup, fresh salads and salad dressings made with fresh products from scratch. After a 3rd and afternoon dive, afternoon snacks are provided to keep you full of energy for the night dive that will be followed by dinner, with a selection of fish or seafood, vegetarian and meat based dishes prepared by the highly trained chef.
Please note that only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Day 12
Enjoy a continental breakfast before saying goodbye to this fantastic liveaboard and crew. Transfer to Tarakan airport, where the cruise director will assist you with check in procedures.
Komodo, Bali & Sumbawa (12 Days / 11 Nights - 36 Dives)
Trip highlights: shark action, dolphins, manta rays, dugongs/manatees, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics, non diving activities
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Nusa Penida, Bali: Amed, Tulamben; Sumbawa: Saleh Bay; Sangeang, Komodo: Gili Banta - Stairway To Heaven, Gili Lawa Laut - Crystal Rock, Castle Rock, Batu Bolong, Wainilu, Manta Alley, Padar - Pillarsteen, Three Sisters, Horseshoe Bay - Cannibal Rock, Torpedo Alley, Tatawa, Karang Makassar. Dragon walk on Rinca island.
Day 1
After embarkation at Benoa harbour, Bali the crew will help you settling in to your new home for the next few days: the majestic Damai II liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon is spent unpacking your diving gear and simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation in Nusa Tenggara is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port.
Days 2-11
Welcome to the Komodo National Park, offering some of the best diving in the world. Pristine corals surrounded by schools of reef fish, amazing hard and soft coral formations, playgrounds for barracudas, trevallies, tuna and reef sharks. Currents bring nutrients for the mantas and dolphins, one of the highlights of the tour. Critters will be found everywhere and on every dive, with the help of the dive guides. Frogfish, ghostpipefish, nudibranchs, seahorses, while stargazers, batfish and octopus will animate your night dives.
The seas surrounding Bali are surprisingly unheralded as it has some incredibly rich and varied dive sites. Deep drop-offs and steep banks, coral ridges and bommies, one of the most famous wrecks in the world, and volcanic black sands are all part of the underwater tapestry. Nearby is Nusa Penida, with its healthy hard coral reefs, crystal clear water, and a deep water channel with strong currents that make it one of the best places in the world to encounter mola mola.
Croissants, fresh fruit and strong coffee to kick start yourself for the 1st dive of the morning. Back to the boat, time to do it all again: a hearty breakfast and enough surface interval before joining your dive buddies on the dive deck for the 2nd morning dive. Lunch is delicious, featuring top-quality Indonesian and international cuisine: chicken wraps, spicy sambal, grilled fish, noodle soup, fresh salads and salad dressings made with fresh products from scratch. After a 3rd and afternoon dive, afternoon snacks are provided to keep you full of energy for the night dive that will be followed by dinner, with a selection of fish or seafood, vegetarian and meat based dishes prepared by the highly trained chef.
Please note that only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Day 12
Enjoy a continental breakfast before saying goodbye to this fantastic liveaboard and crew. Transfer to Labuan Bajo airport, Flores, where the cruise director will assist you with check in procedures.
Note these cruises also operate in the reverse direction.
Komodo National Park & Sumbawa (12 Days / 11 Nights - 39 Dives)
Trip highlights: shark action, dolphins, manta rays, dugongs/manatees, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics, non diving activities
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Sebolan Kecil, Komodo: Batu Bolong, Karang Makassar, Wainilu, Sangeang, Gili Banta, Tatawa, Horseshoe Bay: Cannibal Rock, Torpedo Alley, Manta Alley, Padar: Pillarsteen, Three Sisters, Gili Lawa Laut: Crystal Rock, Castle Rock, Bima. Dragon walk on Rinca island.
Day 1
On the day of embarkation you can opt for a transfer from any Labuan Bajo hotel or the airport. The crew will take you to the harbour and help you on settling in to your new home for the next few days: the majestic Damai II liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon is spent unpacking your diving gear and simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation in Komodo is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port.
Days 2-7
Diving in the Komodo National Park is an incredible experience. Expect great macro diving, with some amazing critters like frogfish and ghost pipefish, zebra crabs, rhinopias, blue ringed octopus, and countless coloured nudibranchs with crazy names that you can normally only see in fish books. The diving in this area is more than about just macro-life though. From shallow reefs to drop-offs and drift dives, grey reef sharks, schools of surgeonfish and snappers, giant trevally, turtles, barracuda, Spanish dancers and nocturnal critters, plus vibrant soft corals and tunicates can be seen throughout. It will be a blast of colours and emotions. At some sites the presence of manta rays and dolphins are almost guaranteed.
Croissants, fresh fruit and strong coffee to kick start yourself for the 1st dive of the morning. Back to the boat, time to do it all again: a hearty breakfast and enough surface interval before joining your dive buddies on the dive deck for the 2nd morning dive. Lunch is delicious, featuring top-quality Indonesian and international cuisine: chicken wraps, spicy sambal, grilled fish, noodle soup, fresh salads and salad dressings made with fresh products from scratch. After a 3rd and afternoon dive, afternoon snacks are provided to keep you full of energy for the night dive that will be followed by dinner, with a selection of fish or seafood, vegetarian and meat based dishes prepared by the highly trained chef.
One highlight of the trip is the chance to trek on Rinca Island to see the Komodo dragons and other unusual wildlife.
Please note that only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Day 8
Last chance to enjoy croissants and hot drinks on Damai before you travel to Bima airport or hotel, according to your after-trip plans.
Please note that the trip sometimes has differing ports - check above for details.
Banda, Ambon & Forgotten Islands (12 Days / 11 Nights - 37 Dives)
Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, shark action, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Ambon Bay, Nusa Laut, Banda Islands: Banda Neira, Gunung Api, Pulau Ai, Run, Batu Kapal; Manuk, Nils Desperandum, Serua, Sika, Pulau Pador, Moora, Pulau Dawera, Babar, Dai
Day 1
After embarkation at Ambon harbour the crew will help you settling in to your new home for the next few days: the majestic Damai II liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon is spent unpacking your diving gear and simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation in the Banda Sea is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port.
Days 2-11
The Forgotten Islands in the eastern Banda Sea’ are a remote chain of islands that offer some of the best diving in Indonesian waters. Attractions include gin-clear waters, patch reefs and coral bommies, and spectacular wall dives on impossible drop-offs. The nutrient rich currents can bring sunfish, dogtooth tuna, reef sharks, as well as maybe sailfish. Prepare your camera gear for pelagics, muck diving, schooling hammerheads, schooling surgeonfish, and large schools of barracuda at the site ‘To Dai For’. GoPro enthusiasts will revel at the sites off the islands of Nus Leur, Terbang Utara and Terbang Selatan with their wide angle scenery filled with large fans, barrel sponges and schools of small fish.
The Banda Islands never fail to deliver great diving on pristine and colourful corals that attract hundreds of different species of fish, from big pelagics to tiny critters, with high a chance to see endemic species like the Ambon scorpionfish. Even dolphins and whales can be spotted from the boat in the Banda Sea. Schools of fish will welcome you in their habitats, especially reef fish such as damsels, anthias, soldierfish and angelfish. The cruise will also involve a land tour to the historically fascinating Spice Islands.
Croissants, fresh fruit and strong coffee to kick start yourself for the 1st dive of the morning. Back to the boat, time to do it all again: a hearty breakfast and enough surface interval before joining your dive buddies on the dive deck for the 2nd morning dive. Lunch is delicious, featuring top-quality Indonesian and international cuisine: chicken wraps, spicy sambal, grilled fish, noodle soup, fresh salads and salad dressings made with fresh products from scratch. After a 3rd and afternoon dive, afternoon snacks are provided to keep you full of energy for the night dive that will be followed by dinner, with a selection of fish or seafood, vegetarian and meat based dishes prepared by the highly trained chef.
Please note that only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Day 12
Enjoy a continental breakfast before saying goodbye to this fantastic liveaboard and crew. Transfer to Tual airport, where the cruise director will assist you with check in procedures.
Note these cruises also operate in the reverse direction.
Raja Ampat & Forgotten Islands (12 Days / 11 Nights - 35 Dives)
Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat: Misool: Wayilbatan, Fabiacet, Boo, Farondi, Balbulol, Koon, Bui, Manuk, Nils Desperandum, Serua, Sika, Pulau Dawera, Dai, Tanimbar
Day 1
After embarkation at Sorong harbour the crew will help you settling in to your new home for the next few days: the majestic Damai II liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon is spent unpacking your diving gear and simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation in the Raja Ampat and the Forgotten Islands is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port.
Days 2-11
Raja Ampat is considered the home to the largest marine biodiversity in the world. Bumphead parrotfish, turtles, jawfish, mushroom coral pipefish, triggerfish, school of sweetlips and soft coral crabs welcome you to the national park, one of the best dive destinations in the whole world. Endemic wobbegong sharks, blacktip reef sharks, schools of trevallies and barracudas, sting rays and lots of nudibranchs are all commonly encountered. From oceanic manta rays to smaller peacock mantis shrimps, Raja Ampat has it all.
The Forgotten Islands in the eastern Banda Sea’ are a remote chain of islands that offer some of the best diving in Indonesian waters. Attractions include gin-clear waters, patch reefs and coral bommies, and spectacular wall dives on impossible drop-offs. The nutrient rich currents can bring sunfish, dogtooth tuna, reef sharks, as well as maybe sailfish. Prepare your camera gear for pelagics, muck diving, schooling hammerheads, schooling surgeonfish, and large schools of barracuda at the site ‘To Dai For’. GoPro enthusiasts will revel at the sites off the islands of Nus Leur, Terbang Utara and Terbang Selatan with their wide angle scenery filled with large fans, barrel sponges and schools of small fish.
Croissants, fresh fruit and strong coffee to kick start yourself for the 1st dive of the morning. Back to the boat, time to do it all again: a hearty breakfast and enough surface interval before joining your dive buddies on the dive deck for the 2nd morning dive. Lunch is delicious, featuring top-quality Indonesian and international cuisine: chicken wraps, spicy sambal, grilled fish, noodle soup, fresh salads and salad dressings made with fresh products from scratch. After a 3rd and afternoon dive, afternoon snacks are provided to keep you full of energy for the night dive that will be followed by dinner, with a selection of fish or seafood, vegetarian and meat based dishes prepared by the highly trained chef.
Please note that only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Day 12
Enjoy a continental breakfast before saying goodbye to this fantastic liveaboard and crew. Transfer to Saumlaki airport, where the cruise director will assist you with check in procedures.
Note these cruises also operate in the reverse direction and use other ports. Please check exact port details above.
Alor & Forgotten Islands (10 Days / 9 Nights - 27 Dives)
Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Alor: Pantar Strait, Kalabahi Bay, Reong, Nyata, Nils Desperandum, Pulau Dawera, Moora, Dai
Day 1
After embarkation at Saumlaki harbour the crew will help you settling in to your new home for the next few days: the majestic Damai II liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon is spent unpacking your diving gear and simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port.
Days 2-9
The Forgotten Islands in the eastern Banda Sea’ are a remote chain of islands that offer some of the best diving in Indonesian waters. Attractions include gin-clear waters, patch reefs and coral bommies, and spectacular wall dives on impossible drop-offs. The nutrient rich currents can bring sunfish, dogtooth tuna, reef sharks, as well as maybe sailfish. Prepare your camera gear for pelagics, muck diving, schooling hammerheads, schooling surgeonfish, and large schools of barracuda at the site ‘To Dai For’. GoPro enthusiasts will revel at the sites off the islands of Nus Leur, Terbang Utara and Terbang Selatan with their wide angle scenery filled with large fans, barrel sponges and schools of small fish.
The sites around the Alor archipelago have some amazing critters like hairy frogfish and Halimeda ghostpipefish, rhinophias, hairy and tiger shrimps, wonderpus octopus, pygmy seahorses. The diving in this area is more than just macro though. Whitetip reef sharks, bamboo sharks, schools of fusiliers, oversized bumphead parrotfish. Spanish Dancers and other nocturnal critters can be seen on several dives. It will be a blast of colours and emotions.
Croissants, fresh fruit and strong coffee to kick start yourself for the 1st dive of the morning. Back to the boat, time to do it all again: a hearty breakfast and enough surface interval before joining your dive buddies on the dive deck for the 2nd morning dive. Lunch is delicious, featuring top-quality Indonesian and international cuisine: chicken wraps, spicy sambal, grilled fish, noodle soup, fresh salads and salad dressings made with fresh products from scratch. After a 3rd and afternoon dive, afternoon snacks are provided to keep you full of energy for the night dive that will be followed by dinner, with a selection of fish or seafood, vegetarian and meat based dishes prepared by the highly trained chef.
Please note that only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Day 10
Enjoy a continental breakfast before saying goodbye to this fantastic liveaboard and crew. Transfer to Kupang airport, where the cruise director will assist you with check in procedures.
Note: this cruise sometimes runs in reverse so please check exact details above.
Raja Ampat & Triton Bay (12 Days / 11 Nights - 33 Dives)
Trip highlights: whale sharks, shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat: Matan, Dampier Strait and Cape Kri, Mioskon, Arborek, Manta Sandy, Pemenu, Misool: Fabiacet, Boo, Farondi, Pulau Pisang, Momon, Triton Bay: Aiduma, Namatote, village visit, cave visit, viewpoint hiking trail, waterfall visit
Day 1
After embarkation at Kaimana harbour the crew will help you settling in to your new home for the next few days: the majestic Damai II liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon is spent unpacking your diving gear and simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation in Triton Bay and Raja Ampat is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port.
Days 2-11
Raja Ampat is considered the home to the largest marine biodiversity in the world. Bumphead parrotfish, turtles, jawfish, mushroom coral pipefish, triggerfish, school of sweetlips and soft coral crabs welcome you to the national park, one of the best dive destinations in the whole world. Endemic wobbegong sharks, blacktip reef sharks, schools of trevallies and barracudas, sting rays and lots of nudibranchs are all commonly encountered. From oceanic manta rays to smaller peacock mantis shrimp, Raja Ampat has it all.
Triton Bay is considered a dive destination of absolute world class with its own unique attractions. It is relatively unexplored, with wonderful biodiversity and unique soft coral gardens. Huge forests of black coral and rugged rocks provide fantastic scenery both above and below water. Potential sightings include whale sharks, epaulette sharks, resident pilot whales, squadrons of bumphead parrotfish. Critter appearances include frogfish, ornate ghost pipefish and nudibranchs galore.
Croissants, fresh fruit and strong coffee to kick start yourself for the 1st dive of the morning. Back to the boat, time to do it all again: a hearty breakfast and enough surface interval before joining your dive buddies on the dive deck for the 2nd morning dive. Lunch is delicious, featuring top-quality Indonesian and international cuisine: chicken wraps, spicy sambal, grilled fish, noodle soup, fresh salads and salad dressings made with fresh products from scratch. After a 3rd and afternoon dive, afternoon snacks are provided to keep you full of energy for the night dive that will be followed by dinner, with a selection of fish or seafood, vegetarian and meat based dishes prepared by the highly trained chef.
Note that only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Day 12
Enjoy a continental breakfast before saying goodbye to this fantastic liveaboard and crew. Transfer to Sorong airport, where the cruise director will assist you with check in procedures.
Note these cruises also operate in the reverse direction.
Alor & Flores (9 Days / 8 Nights - 26 Dives)
Trip highlights: dolphins, dugongs/manatees, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track
Dive sites and activities: Alor: Pantar Strait, Kalabahi Bay, Rusa, Kambing; Soangi, Waiwawong, Kawula, Komba, Flores: Maumere
Day 1
After embarkation at Maumere harbour the crew will help you settling in to your new home for the next few days: the majestic Damai II liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon is spent unpacking your diving gear and simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port.
Days 2-8
The sites around the Alor archipelago and Flores have some amazing critters like hairy frogfish and Halimeda ghostpipefish, rhinophias, hairy and tiger shrimps, wonderpus octopus, pygmy seahorses. The diving in this area is more than just macro though. Whitetip reef sharks, bamboo sharks, schools of fusiliers, oversized bumphead parrotfish. Spanish Dancers and other nocturnal critters can be seen on several dives. It will be a blast of colours and emotions.
Croissants, fresh fruit and strong coffee to kick start yourself for the 1st dive of the morning. Back to the boat, time to do it all again: a hearty breakfast and enough surface interval before joining your dive buddies on the dive deck for the 2nd morning dive. Lunch is delicious, featuring top-quality Indonesian and international cuisine: chicken wraps, spicy sambal, grilled fish, noodle soup, fresh salads and salad dressings made with fresh products from scratch. After a 3rd and afternoon dive, afternoon snacks are provided to keep you full of energy for the night dive that will be followed by dinner, with a selection of fish or seafood, vegetarian and meat based dishes prepared by the highly trained chef.
Please note that only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Day 9
Enjoy a continental breakfast before saying goodbye to this fantastic liveaboard and crew. Transfer to Kupang airport, where the cruise director will assist you with check in procedures.
Komodo National Park & Flores (10 Days / 9 Nights - 31 Dives)
Trip highlights: shark action, dolphins, manta rays, dugongs/manatees, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics, non diving activities
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Sebolan Kecil, Sangeang, Komodo - Rinca: Wainilu, Batu Bolong, Tatawa, Karang Makassar, Gili Lawa Laut: Crystal Rock, Castle Rock; Horseshoe Bay: Cannibal Rock, Torpedo Alley, Langkoi: Manta Alley, Padar: Pillarsteen, 3 Sisters. Komodo dragon walk.
Cruises that use the port of Maumere: also Batu Boga.
Day 1
On the day of embarkation you can opt for a transfer from any Labuan Bajo hotel or the airport. The crew will take you to the harbour and help you on settling in to your new home for the next few days: the majestic Damai II liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon is spent unpacking your diving gear, making a check dive, and simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation in Komodo is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port.
Days 2-9
Diving in the Komodo National Park is an incredible experience. Expect great macro diving, with some amazing critters like frogfish and ghost pipefish, zebra crabs, rhinopias, blue ringed octopus, and countless coloured nudibranchs with crazy names that you can normally only see in fish books. The diving in this area is more than about just macro-life though. From shallow reefs to drop-offs and drift dives, grey reef sharks, schools of surgeonfish and snappers, giant trevally, turtles, barracuda, Spanish dancers and nocturnal critters, plus vibrant soft corals and tunicates can be seen throughout. It will be a blast of colours and emotions. At some sites the presence of manta rays and dolphins are almost guaranteed.
Croissants, fresh fruit and strong coffee to kick start yourself for the 1st dive of the morning. Back to the boat, time to do it all again: a hearty breakfast and enough surface interval before joining your dive buddies on the dive deck for the 2nd morning dive. Lunch is delicious, featuring top-quality Indonesian and international cuisine: chicken wraps, spicy sambal, grilled fish, noodle soup, fresh salads and salad dressings made with fresh products from scratch. After a 3rd and afternoon dive, afternoon snacks are provided to keep you full of energy for the night dive that will be followed by dinner, with a selection of fish or seafood, vegetarian and meat based dishes prepared by the highly trained chef.
One highlight of the trip is the chance to trek on Rinca Island to see the Komodo dragons and other unusual wildlife.
Only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht cruises to port.
Day 10
Last chance to enjoy croissants and hot drinks on Damai before you travel to Maumere airport or hotel, according to your after-trip plans.
Please note that the trip sometimes has differing ports - check above for details.
Halmahera & Central Sulawesi (9 Days / 8 Nights - 27 Dives)
Trip highlights: turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Sulawesi: Tanjung Flesko, Tanjung Talabu, Togean Islands, Pasir Laut, Una Una, Gorontalo; Tifore, Halmahera: Bacan, Goraichi
Day 1
After embarkation at Ternate harbour the crew will help you settling in to your new home for the next few days: the majestic Damai II liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon is spent unpacking your diving gear and simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation in Halmahera and Central Sulawesi is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port.
Days 2-8
The marine biodiversity in Halmahera is exceptional and its pristine coral reefs offer exceptional conditions for scuba diving and snorkeling; it is a secret gem with so much still to be discovered. You will have the chance to do some wreck diving and experience some of the best coral gardens that Indonesia has to offer. Dive sites range from ridges, pinnacles, caverns, swim-throughs, muck and ancient volcanoes, creating a diversity of diving and coral habitats. Schooling reef fish such as spadefish and surgeonfish, and bait balls attract numerous hunters, tunas, and mackerel and you can also search under the docks at Makian and Lilai for critters. Other encounters can include hammerheads, barracuda, oceanic whitetip sharks, mantas, mobulas, bumphead parrotfish, trevallies, Napoleon wrasse, bonitos and wahoo.
You will then experience the Dali sponges of Gorontalo and the vibrant reefs and pinnacles of the amazing Togian islands. You can expect to dive over vibrant colourful reefscapes thick with schooling fish, both big and small.
Croissants, fresh fruit and strong coffee to kick start yourself for the 1st dive of the morning. Back to the boat, time to do it all again: a hearty breakfast and enough surface interval before joining your dive buddies on the dive deck for the 2nd morning dive. Lunch is delicious, featuring top-quality Indonesian and international cuisine: chicken wraps, spicy sambal, grilled fish, noodle soup, fresh salads and salad dressings made with fresh products from scratch. After a 3rd and afternoon dive, afternoon snacks are provided to keep you full of energy for the night dive that will be followed by dinner, with a selection of fish or seafood, vegetarian and meat based dishes prepared by the highly trained chef.
Please note that only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Day 9
Enjoy a continental breakfast before saying goodbye to this fantastic liveaboard and crew. Transfer to Gorontalo airport, where the cruise director will assist you with check in procedures.
Note these cruises also operate in the reverse direction.
Halmahera & Central Sulawesi (12 Days / 11 Nights - 42 Dives)
Trip highlights: turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track
Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat: Misool - Fabiacet, Boo, Farondi, Balbulol, Daram, Wayilbatan; Pulau Pisang, Tifore, Halmahera: Bacan, Goraichi; Sulawesi: Tanjung Flesko, Tanjung Talabu, Togean Islands, Pasir Laut, Una Una, Gorontalo
Day 1
After embarkation at Sorong harbour the crew will help you settling in to your new home for the next few days: the majestic Damai II liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon is spent unpacking your diving gear and simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation in Raja Ampat, Halmahera and Central Sulawesi is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port.
Days 2-11
Raja Ampat is considered the home to the largest marine biodiversity in the world. Bumphead parrotfish, turtles, jawfish, mushroom coral pipefish, triggerfish, school of sweetlips and soft coral crabs welcome you to the national park, one of the best dive destinations in the whole world. Endemic wobbegong sharks, blacktip reef sharks, schools of trevallies and barracudas, sting rays and lots of nudibranchs are all commonly encountered. From oceanic manta rays to smaller peacock mantis shrimps.
The marine biodiversity in Halmahera is exceptional and its pristine coral reefs offer superb conditions for scuba diving and snorkeling; it is a secret gem with so much still to be discovered. You will have the chance to do some wreck diving and experience some of the best coral gardens that Indonesia has to offer. Dive sites range from ridges, pinnacles, caverns, swim-throughs, muck and ancient volcanoes, creating a diversity of diving and coral habitats. Schooling reef fish such as spadefish and surgeonfish, and bait balls attract numerous hunters, tunas, and mackerel and you can also search under the docks at Makian and Lilai for critters. Other encounters can include hammerheads, barracuda, oceanic whitetip sharks, mantas, mobulas, bumphead parrotfish, trevallies, Napoleon wrasse, bonitos and wahoo.
You will then experience the Dali sponges of Gorontalo and the vibrant reefs and pinnacles of the amazing Togian islands. You can expect to dive over vibrant colourful reefscapes thick with schooling fish, both big and small.
Croissants, fresh fruit and strong coffee to kick start yourself for the 1st dive of the morning. Back to the boat, time to do it all again: a hearty breakfast and enough surface interval before joining your dive buddies on the dive deck for the 2nd morning dive. Lunch is delicious, featuring top-quality Indonesian and international cuisine: chicken wraps, spicy sambal, grilled fish, noodle soup, fresh salads and salad dressings made with fresh products from scratch. After a 3rd and afternoon dive, afternoon snacks are provided to keep you full of energy for the night dive that will be followed by dinner, with a selection of fish or seafood, vegetarian and meat based dishes prepared by the highly trained chef.
Please note that only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Day 12
Enjoy a continental breakfast before saying goodbye to this fantastic liveaboard and crew. Transfer to Gorontalo airport, where the cruise director will assist you with check in procedures.
Note these cruises also operate in the reverse direction.
Komodo, Bali & Sumbawa (11 Days / 10 Nights - 34 Dives)
Trip highlights: shark action, dolphins, manta rays, dugongs/manatees, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics, non diving activities
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Nusa Penida, Bali: Amed, Tulamben, Liberty wreck; Sumbawa: Saleh Bay; Sangeang, Komodo: Sebolan Kecil, Gili Banta - Stairway To Heaven, GPS Point, Gili Lawa Laut - Crystal Rock, Castle Rock, Batu Bolong, Wainilu, Manta Alley, Padar - Pillarsteen, Three Sisters, Horseshoe Bay - Cannibal Rock, Torpedo Alley, Yellow Wall, Tatawa, Karang Makassar. Dragon walk on Rinca island.
Day 1
After embarkation at Benoa harbour, Bali the crew will help you settling in to your new home for the next few days: the majestic Damai II liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon is spent unpacking your diving gear and simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation in Nusa Tenggara is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port.
Days 2-10
Welcome to the Komodo National Park, offering some of the best diving in the world. Pristine corals surrounded by schools of reef fish, amazing hard and soft coral formations, playgrounds for barracudas, trevallies, tuna and reef sharks. Currents bring nutrients for the mantas and dolphins, one of the highlights of the tour. Critters will be found everywhere and on every dive, with the help of the dive guides. Frogfish, ghostpipefish, nudibranchs, seahorses, while stargazers, batfish and octopus will animate your night dives.
The seas surrounding Bali are surprisingly unheralded as it has some incredibly rich and varied dive sites. Deep drop-offs and steep banks, coral ridges and bommies, one of the most famous wrecks in the world, and volcanic black sands are all part of the underwater tapestry. Nearby is Nusa Penida, with its healthy hard coral reefs, crystal clear water, and a deep water channel with strong currents that make it one of the best places in the world to encounter mola mola.
Croissants, fresh fruit and strong coffee to kick start yourself for the 1st dive of the morning. Back to the boat, time to do it all again: a hearty breakfast and enough surface interval before joining your dive buddies on the dive deck for the 2nd morning dive. Lunch is delicious, featuring top-quality Indonesian and international cuisine: chicken wraps, spicy sambal, grilled fish, noodle soup, fresh salads and salad dressings made with fresh products from scratch. After a 3rd and afternoon dive, afternoon snacks are provided to keep you full of energy for the night dive that will be followed by dinner, with a selection of fish or seafood, vegetarian and meat based dishes prepared by the highly trained chef.
Please note that only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Day 11
Enjoy a continental breakfast before saying goodbye to this fantastic liveaboard and crew. Transfer to Labuan Bajo airport, Flores, where the cruise director will assist you with check in procedures.
Note these cruises also operate in the reverse direction.
[Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control. The itinerary is a guide only and may be adapted to best suit the weather, tides, currents, availability and other prevailing events. Price is for the cruise, not for an exact number of dives].
