Raja Ampat National Park (13 Days / 12 Nights - 40 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 - Misool, Jef Fam Islands, Dampier Stait, Batanta, Waigeo Island: Aljui Bay, Wayag Archipelago, Wagmab Island, Ayau Island
Day 1
Meet a representative of Seven Seas liveaboard at Sorong airport that will take you to the jetty where the rest of the crew will greet you and the other guests with warm smiles and welcome drinks. An introductory briefing will help you locate all the features of the impressive 40 metre schooner: rooms, dining room and main area. A cabin will be assigned to you and also a spot on the dive deck where you can unpack your dive gear and get it ready for the diving that is about to start. There might in fact be a couple of dives in the afternoon: a check dive near Sorong and a fun dive at a site 2 hours away. It depends on guests arrivals times. Enjoy your first dinner of the cruise and spend the rest of the evening getting to know the crew better and your new dive buddies that will share this unforgettable vacation with you.
Days 2-12
The local government, eco friendly resorts, and live-aboard vessels are doing a great job on preserving the beauty that Raja Ampat is famous for. Just simply staring at the horizon while having your first freshly brewed coffee of the day, you will realize that this area is unique, with its countless mushroom-shaped islands set in blue waters that you are about to enter, during the 1st morning dive. From the very first days you will be spoilt by endless colourful soft corals and marine life of every size and colour. Your macro and wide angle will face a serious test when trying to catch tiny creatures like pygmy seahorses and blennies, and when you get a close encounter with oceanic manta rays and wobbegongs, or try to get the best angle for shooting schools of batfish, snappers and barracuda.
Plenty of dive time to master your underwater skills as a photographer and as a diver, with a 2nd morning dive followed by a 3rd afternoon dive, and ending the diving day with an incredible night dive that mainly focuses on macro subjects. During dives there will some island visits, but most important there will be a lot of great food! Buffets form the main meals of the day, as the skilled chef combining the best from the Asian and Western cuisine and using as much fresh products as he can find available at local markets, including seafood and meats.
Please note that there are only 2 morning dives on the last full day of the trip. The afternoon is spent relaxing while your dive gear dries out and the boat cruises back to port. A farewell sunset dinner on the top deck and a party with the crew playing local instruments is just the perfect way to end an amazing diving safari.
Day 13
The day that should never arrive: the last taste of Seven Seas breakfast then get ready for your transfer back to Sorong airport.
Komodo National Park (9 Days / 8 Nights - 24 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: Gili Lawa, Tatawa, Banta, Padar and Nusa Kode, Manta Alley, Cannibal Rock, Torpedo Point, The Three Sisters, Lankoi, Rainbow Reef, Indihiang Island, Batu Tiga, Karang Makassar, Komodo dragon land visit.
Day 1
Meet a representative of Seven Seas liveaboard at the Labuan Bajo airport that will take you to the jetty where the rest of the crew will greet you and the other guests with warm smiles and welcome drinks. An introductory briefing will help you locate all the features of the impressive 45 metre schooner: rooms, dining room and main area. A cabin will be assigned to you and also a spot on the dive deck where you can unpack your dive gear and get it ready for the diving that is about to start on the next morning. Enjoy your first dinner of the cruise and spend the rest of the evening getting to know the crew better and your new dive buddies that will share this unforgettable vacation with you.
Days 2-8
The underwater topography of Komodo is just as different as the marine life you are about to encounter. Coral reefs, but also pinnacles, swim-throughs, caves, sandy bottoms and a countless variety of soft and hard corals. Warm waters at the northern dive sites, while they become cooler once the tour reaches the southern sites, in the Indian Ocean. Mantas, sharks, turtles, dugongs and dolphins can be seen, but also a lot of macro like tiny seahorses, nudibranchs, toadfish and ghost pipefish.
Plenty of dive time to master your underwater skills as a photographer and as a diver, with a 2nd morning dive followed by a 3rd afternoon dive, and ending the diving day with an incredible night dive that mainly focuses on macro subjects. During dives there will some island visits, but most important there will be a lot of great food! Buffets form the main meals of the day, as the skilled chef combines the best from the Asian and Western cuisine using as much fresh products as he can find available at local markets, including seafood and meats.
Please note that there are only 2 morning dives on the last full day of the trip. The afternoon is spent searching the Komodo dragons while walking on one of the islands of the incredible Komodo National Park. A farewell sunset dinner on the top deck and a party with the crew playing local instruments is just the perfect way to end an amazing diving safari.
Day 9
The day that should never arrive: the last taste of Seven Seas breakfast then get ready for your transfer back to Labuan Bajo airport.
Alor, Flores & Forgotten Islands (15 Days / 14 Nights - 46 Dives)
Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, 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: Maumere, East Flores, Komba Volcano, Adonara, Solor, Lembata, Pantar, Alor. Wetar, Telang, Barat Daya, Leti, Moa, Sermata, Terbang, Babar, Dawelor, beachcombing and local village visits
Day 1
Meet a representative of Seven Seas liveaboard at Maumere airport that will take you to the jetty where the rest of the crew will greet you and the other guests with warm smiles and welcome drinks. An introductory briefing will help you locate all the features of the impressive 40 metre schooner: rooms, dining room and main area. A cabin will be assigned to you and also a spot on the dive deck where you can unpack your dive gear and get it ready for diving. There might in fact be a couple of dives in the afternoon in the Maumere area. It depends on guests' arrivals times. Enjoy your first dinner of the cruise and spend the rest of the evening getting to know the crew and the new dive buddies who will share this unforgettable vacation with you.
Days 2-14
The trips to the East of Flores islands are fast becoming a favorite cruising destination, both for what is above and what is below the water's surface. World class muck diving, sheer walls, coral reefs and pinnacles hold a great diversity in marine life. Frogfish, various species of octopus, rhinopias, Spanish mackerel, dogtooth and yellowfin tuna are just a small part of what you are about to see. Even massive blue whales and dolphins frequently visit these waters and can be seen from the liveaboard, if you are lucky.
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 tunas, reef sharks and schooling hammerhead sharks, as well as maybe sailfish. Hundreds of sea snakes can be seen around Pulau Manuk.
There is plenty of dive time to master your underwater skills as a photographer and as a diver, with a 2nd morning dive followed by a 3rd afternoon dive, and ending the diving day with an incredible night dive that mainly focuses on macro subjects. A lot of other different activities take place during the trip, like a visit to the breathtaking erupting volcano of Komba with a fireworks display at night. There will also be a lot of great food! Buffets form the chef-cooked main meals of the day, combining the best of Asian and Western cuisine and using as much fresh produce as he can find available at local markets, including seafood and meat.
Please note that there are only 2 morning dives on the last full day of the trip. The afternoon is spent relaxing while your dive gear dries out and the boat makes its way to port. A farewell sunset dinner on the top deck and a party with the crew playing local instruments is the perfect way to end an amazing diving safari.
Day 15
The day that should never arrive: the last taste of Seven Seas breakfast then get ready for your transfer to Saumlaki airport.
Please note that the trip sometimes runs in reverse or has differing ports - check above for details.
Alor & Flores (11 Days / 10 Nights - 30 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: Maumere, Flores, Adonara, Solor, Lembata, Lomblen, Pantar, Alor. Beachcombing and snorkeling, kayaking, fishing, whale watching. Visit to traditional whaling village.
Day 1
Meet a representative of Seven Seas liveaboard at Maumere airport that will take you to the jetty where the rest of the crew will greet you and the other guests with warm smiles and welcome drinks. An introductory briefing will help you locate all the features of the impressive 45 metre schooner: rooms, dining room and main area. A cabin will be assigned to you and also a spot on the dive deck where you can unpack your dive gear and get it ready for diving. There might in fact be a couple of dives in the afternoon in the Maumere area. It depends on guests' arrivals times. Enjoy your first dinner of the cruise and spend the rest of the evening getting to know the crew and the new dive buddies who will share this unforgettable vacation with you.
Days 2-10
The trips to the East of Flores islands are fast becoming a favorite cruising destination, both for what is above and what is below the water's surface. World class muck diving, sheer walls, coral reefs and pinnacles hold a great diversity in marine life. Frogfish, various species of octopus, rhinopias, Spanish mackerel, dogtooth and yellowfin tunas are just a small part of what you are about to see. Even massive blue whales and dolphins frequently visit these waters and can be seen from the liveaboard, if you are lucky.
There is plenty of dive time to master your underwater skills as a photographer and as a diver, with a 2nd morning dive followed by a 3rd afternoon dive, and ending the diving day with an incredible night dive that mainly focuses on macro subjects. There will also be a lot of great food! Buffets form the chef-cooked main meals of the day, combining the best of Asian and Western cuisine and using as much fresh produce as he can find available at local markets, including seafood and meats.
Please note that there are only 2 morning dives on the last full day of the trip. The afternoon is spent relaxing while your dive gear dries out and Seven Seas makes its way to Saumlaki. A farewell sunset dinner on the top deck and a party with the crew playing local instruments is the perfect way to end an amazing diving safari.
Day 11
The day that should never arrive: the last taste of Seven Seas breakfast then get ready for your transfer to Maumere airport.
Please note that the trip sometimes runs in reverse or has differing ports - check above for details.
Komodo & Sumbawa (Whale Shark Special) (11 Days / 10 Nights - 30 Dives)
Trip highlights: whale sharks, 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: Sebayur, Sumbawa: Ndoko, Kilo, Satonda, Moyo, Teluk Saleh; Sangeang, Komodo: Gili Lawa, Tatawa, Banta, Rinca, Komodo dragon land visit. Beach visits, snorkelling, kayaking, and trekking on islands.
Day 1
Meet a representative of Seven Seas liveaboard at the Labuan Bajo airport that will take you to the jetty where the rest of the crew will greet you and the other guests with warm smiles and welcome drinks. An introductory briefing will help you locate all the features of the impressive 40 metre schooner: rooms, dining room and main area. A cabin will be assigned to you and also a spot on the dive deck where you can unpack your dive gear and get it ready for the diving that is about to start on the next morning. Enjoy your first dinner of the cruise and spend the rest of the evening getting to know the crew better and your new dive buddies that will share this unforgettable vacation with you.
Days 2-10
This is a specialty cruise in search of the amazing whale sharks of Sumbawa. Several of these gentle giants of the sea are attracted to Saleh Bay, along the north coast of Sumbawa, to feed at the bagans of the fishermen in the bay. The chances are excellent that you will encounter several whale sharks on this dive safari.
The underwater topography of Komodo is just as different as the marine life you are about to encounter. Coral reefs, but also pinnacles, swim-throughs, caves, sandy bottoms and a countless variety of soft and hard corals. Warm waters at the northern dive sites, while they become cooler once the tour reaches the southern sites, in the Indian Ocean. Mantas, sharks, turtles, dugongs and dolphins can be seen, but also a lot of macro like tiny seahorses, nudibranchs, toadfish and ghost pipefish.
Plenty of dive time to master your underwater skills as a photographer and as a diver, with a 2nd morning dive followed by a 3rd afternoon dive, and ending the diving day with an incredible night dive that mainly focuses on macro subjects. During dives there will some island visits, but most important there will be a lot of great food! Buffets form the main meals of the day, as the skilled chef combines the best from the Asian and Western cuisine using as much fresh products as he can find available at local markets, including seafood and meats.
One afternoon is spent searching for Komodo dragons while walking on one of the islands of the incredible Komodo National Park.
Day 11
The day that should never arrive: the last taste of Seven Seas breakfast then get ready for your transfer to Sumbawa Besar airport.
Please note that the trip sometimes runs in reverse or has differing ports - check above for details.
Komodo National Park (6 Days / 5 Nights - 15 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: Gili Lawa, Tatawa, Banta, Padar and Nusa Kode, Manta Alley, Cannibal Rock, Torpedo Point, The Three Sisters, Langkoi, Rainbow Reef, Indihiang Island, Batu Tiga, Karang Makassar, Komodo dragon land visit
Day 1
Meet a representative of Seven Seas liveaboard at the Labuan Bajo airport that will take you to the jetty where the rest of the crew will greet you and the other guests with warm smiles and welcome drinks. An introductory briefing will help you locate all the features of the impressive 40 metre schooner: rooms, dining room and main area. A cabin will be assigned to you and also a spot on the dive deck where you can unpack your dive gear and get it ready for the diving that is about to start on the next morning. Enjoy your first dinner of the cruise and spend the rest of the evening getting to know the crew better and your new dive buddies that will share this unforgettable vacation with you.
Days 2-5
The underwater topography of Komodo is just as different as the marine life you are about to encounter. Coral reefs, but also pinnacles, swim-throughs, caves, sandy bottoms and a countless variety of soft and hard corals. Warm waters at the northern dive sites, while they become cooler once the tour reaches the southern sites, in the Indian Ocean. Mantas, sharks, turtles, dugongs and dolphins can be seen, but also a lot of macro like tiny seahorses, nudibranchs, toadfish and ghost pipefish.
Plenty of dive time to master your underwater skills as a photographer and as a diver, with a 2nd morning dive followed by a 3rd afternoon dive, and ending the diving day with an incredible night dive that mainly focuses on macro subjects. During dives there will some island visits, but most important there will be a lot of great food! Buffets form the main meals of the day, as the skilled chef combines the best from the Asian and Western cuisine using as much fresh products as he can find available at local markets, including seafood and meats.
Please note that there are only 2 morning dives on the last full day of the trip. The afternoon is spent searching the Komodo dragons while walking on one of the islands of the incredible Komodo National Park. A farewell sunset dinner on the top deck and a party with the crew playing local instruments is just the perfect way to end an amazing diving safari.
Day 6
The day that should never arrive: the last taste of Seven Seas breakfast then get ready for your transfer back to Labuan Bajo airport.
[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].
