Mv Tambora - Indonesian liveaboard

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Tambora has been built by traditional boat builders on the island of Sulawesi, in the centuries-old tradition of a wooden Phinisi. The design and materials used guarantee immense strength and resilience of all key structural elements, especially the keel, hull and decks. Among others, they include a double keel and relatively smaller beam, to minimize rolling of the vessel in heavy seas. Tambora has been sized and configured to comfortably accommodate a maximum of 16 divers in eight spacious guest suites, each at least 15m2 in size, and with a large en-suite bathroom. Cabins have a choice of double and large twin beds (no bunk beds!) all longitudinally aligned with the vessel, so our guests sleep in the direction of the vessel movement. Each guest suite comes with a writing desk. If you like, you can fill in your logbook or review the shots from the day’s diving in the privacy of your own suite and ample storage space for clothes, bags, books, magazines, etc.
Our large salon with separate dining and relaxing sections, offering enough space during mealtimes, as well as for chilling out over a chat and drinks with fellow divers, with a book in your hands, or working on your laptop. Three seeparate lounge decks – bow, aft and salon rooftop – provide enough space and privacy, and can be fully shielded from the sun.

Indonesia

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Revel in a magestic array of superb natural attractions - unspoiled coral gardens, volcanic landscapes and unexplored turquoise cays. Straddling the equator, Indonesia is a tropical island paradise made up of 14,000 islands, many of which are noted as world-class diving destinations. The stunning natural wealth of this archipelago, even when considering itsindividual attractions, is enough to make most other travel spots green with envy. If you are looking for an idyllic tropical setting with great diving right at your doorstep and unforgettable natural wonders, a trip to Indonesia is a must. Even though there is no way for this website to touch on all that Indonesia has to offer, here is a brief glimpse at some of the highlights
There is truly something for everyone. Indonesia can rightfully boast of landscapes consisting of palm-fringed tropical islands, heavenly white-sand beaches, majestic wildernesses, towering mountains, an impressive chain of volcanoes and the world’s best underwater spots.
For those with an itch to explore, you can search for the legendary "Komodo Dragon" on the island of the same name, explore the lush habitat of the "Bird of Paradise", enjoy kayaking and bird watching in the coastal mangroves or trek through superb national parks. The Cenderawasih natural reserve offers both iridescent corals underwater and great trekking opportunities as parts of visits to fascinating traditional villages.
But if your idea of a holiday is pure relaxation, you can also just relish the wonderful warmth of the sun on the legendary beaches on Bali after a drift dive through exquisite coral gardens. Nusa Tengara and North Sulawesi are famed for their underwater landscapes and the breathtaking beauty of the remote Maluku Islands can be enjoyed from our beautiful sundeck.
And, of course, for those happiest in the underwater realm, you will not be disappointed! The uniqueness of West Papua, a largely ignored region which is home to the world’s highest and most species-rich island, will leave you with fantastic memories to last a lifetime. The reefs and beaches of the Togean Islands provide spectacular diving amidst a perfect tropical island setting. Komodo of course is considered the quintessential dive destination but you shouldn't overlook the opportunity to discover the natural marine richness and the unusual rarity of places like the Raja Ampat Archipelago, which has been called a "Lost World", a jewel both on land and at sea.
And this is only a brief glimpse at the country's charms! Indonesia still has many areas waiting to be discovered. Come join us in our explorations of the hundreds of untouched islands surrounded by enchanting coral reefs that await you!
The marvelously rich culture of Indonesia boasts a unique and remarkable assortment of cultural traditions, vibrant arts and many individual ethnic groups. The rugged mountainous terrain and the fact that the country is made up of many islands, many of which remained isolated from each other, resulted in groups of people with distinct traditions and an extraordinarily diverse differentiation of languages and cultures across the archipelago.
The islanders did not in fact become "Indonesians" until 1945, when a line was drawn to incorporate the former Dutch East Indies, a group of islands bringing together an astonishingly varied collection of peoples.
Examples of this heterogeneous development can be seen in the fascinating temple complexes of Borobudur and Prambanam, or during a visit to Sumba, home to some of the most traditional cultures in East Indonesia, where you can see spectacular ikat and massive megalithic tombs. You can also visit centers of contemporary art and culture on Bali, or discover South Sulawesi and the area of Toraja, where elaborate funeral rites are a central part of their society. To experience a living example of Indonesia's rich culture, visit the Minangkabau region of West Sumutra, known for its architecture, and where music and dance thrive. Is it any surprise then that "Unity in diversity" is Indonesia's national motto - Photos of Raja Ampat diving - Komodo diving photos

Tambora - Schedule

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Cruise-ID	Start	End	Nights	Cruise Name	Cruise Area	From	To	Price(US$)
2010-15	5-Aug	13-Aug	8	Unknown Side of Bali	Java Sea, Bali Sea	Benoa	Semarang	2,150
2010-16	4-Sep	12-Sep	8	Unknown Side of Bali	Java Sea, Bali Sea	Semarang	Benoa	2,150
2010-17	16-Sep	26-Sep	10	Bali's Little Sisters	Bali Sea, Komodo	Benoa	Labuhan Bajo	2,675
2010-18	29-Sep	9-Oct	10	Rugged Beauty of Flores	Komodo, Flores Sea	Labuhan Bajo	Maumere	2,925 Special offer
2010-19	11-Oct	22-Oct	11	Sea Snakes & Spices	Flores Sea, Banda Sea	Maumere	Ambon	3,800
2010-20	25-Oct	5-Nov	11	Mystical Moluccas	Banda Sea, Seram Laut	Ambon	Ambon	3,800 Special offer
2010-21	7-Nov	19-Nov	12	Journey in Time	Seram Laut, Triton & Aetna Bays	Ambon	Kaimana	4,125
2010-22	23-Nov	5-Dec	12	Hidden Bays Painted Rocks	Triton & Aetna Bays, Southern Raja Empat	Kaimana	Sorong	4,125 Special offer
2010-23	8-Dec	19-Dec	11	Four Kingdoms of the East	Raja Empat	Sorong	Sorong	3,800 Special offer
2010-24	22-Dec	2-Jan-11	11	Four Kingdoms of the East	Raja Empat	Sorong	Sorong	3,800 Special offer

Cruise-ID	Start	End	Nights	Cruise Name	Cruise Area	From	To	Price(US$)
2011-01	5-Jan	16-Jan	11	Four Kingdoms of the East	Raja Empat	Sorong	Sorong	4,075
2011-02	19-Jan	30-Jan	11	Four Kingdoms of the East	Raja Empat	Sorong	Sorong	4,075
2011-03	2-Feb	13-Feb	11	Four Kingdoms of the East	Raja Empat	Sorong	Sorong	4,075
2011-04	16-Feb	28-Feb	12	Hidden Bays Painted Rocks	Triton & Aetna Bays, Southern Raja Empat	Sorong	Kaimana	4,425 Special offer
2011-05	3-Mar	15-Mar	12	Hidden Bays Painted Rocks	Triton & Aetna Bays, Southern Raja Empat	Kaimana	Sorong	4,425
2011-06	17-Mar	31-Mar	14	The Edge of the World	Raja Empat, Halmahera, Lembeh	Sorong	Manado	4,775 Special offer
2011-07	2-Apr	16-Apr	14	Sulawesi Seas & Sights	Manado, Sangalaki, Derawan, Maratua	Manado	Tarakan	4,775
2011-08	18-Apr	29-Apr	11	Pearls of Borneo	Sangalaki, Derawan, Maratua, Kakaban	Tarakan	Tarakan	4,075
2011-09	2-May	13-May	11	Pearls of Borneo	Sangalaki, Derawan, Maratua, Kakaban	Tarakan	Tarakan	4,075
2011-10	16-May	27-May	11	Pearls of Borneo	Sangalaki, Derawan, Maratua, Kakaban	Tarakan	Tarakan	4,075
2011-11	30-May	10-Jun	11	Pearls of Borneo	Sangalaki, Derawan, Maratua, Kakaban	Tarakan	Tarakan	4,075
2011-12	13-Jun	24-Jun	11	Borneo-Celebes Blues	Sangalaki, Derawan, Maratua, Kakaban	Tarakan	Palu	4,075
2011-13	30-Jun	8-Jul	8	Unknown Side of Bali	Java Sea, Bali Sea	Benoa	Semarang	2,350
2011-14	30-Jul	7-Aug	8	Unknown Side of Bali	Java Sea, Bali Sea	Semarang	Benoa	2,350
2011-15	9-Aug	19-Aug	10	Bali's Little Sisters	Bali Sea,Komodo	Benoa	Labuhan Bajo	2,925
2011-16	22-Aug	30-Aug	8	Dragons & Currents	Komodo	Labuhan Bajo	Labuhan Bajo	2,375
2011-17	2-Sep	12-Sep	10	Rugged Beauty of Flores	Komodo, Flores Sea	Labuhan Bajo	Maumere	3,175
2011-18	14-Sep	25-Sep	11	Sea Snakes & Spices	Flores Sea, Banda Sea	Maumere	Ambon	4,075
2011-19	28-Sep	9-Oct	11	Mystical Moluccas	Banda Sea, Seram Laut	Ambon	Ambon	4,075
2011-20	11-Oct	22-Oct	11	Mystical Moluccas	Banda Sea, Seram Laut	Ambon	Ambon	4,075
2011-21	26-Oct	7-Nov	12	Journey in Time	Seram Laut, Triton & Aetna Bays	Ambon	Kaimana	4,425
2011-22	8-Nov	20-Nov	12	Hidden Bays Painted Rocks	Triton & Aetna Bays, Southern Raja Ampat	Kaimana	Sorong	4,425
2011-23	23-Nov	5-Dec	12	Hidden Bays Painted Rocks	Triton & Aetna Bays, Southern Raja Ampat	Sorong	Kaimana	4,425
2011-24	8-Dec	20-Dec	12	Hidden Bays Painted Rocks	Triton & Aetna Bays, Southern Raja Ampat	Kaimana	Sorong	4,425
2011-25	22-Dec	2-Jan-12	11	Four Kingdoms of the East	Raja Empat	Sorong	Sorong	4,075

Tambora - Specifications and layout

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She has been entirely constructed out of Sulawesi iron wood and chosen Javanese teak. While her hull has been painted white, the superstructure, decks and roofs have all been finished with a view towards preserving the natural beauty of the teak wood. All decks and the salon rooftop feature teak parquet flooring. This way, the rustic charm and warmth of a traditional wooden vessel could be preserved. All guest suites and rooms on board have been designed by a renowned Indonesian interior designer, and built-to-design by an experienced interior architect. Guest suites are well appointed and tastefully designed in a perfect blend of traditional Indonesian motifs and modern functionality. The traditional Phinsi-style arrangement of the sails has been kept unchanged. Experiencing Tambora under sails, with a good wind blowing, is an amazing sight and a great way to travel through the Indonesian islands. Great care has been taken to optimally combine the space and atmosphere on deck with the activities of liveaboard diving. Our dinghies are equipped with customized racks to store diver’s gear in between dives; tanks do not need to be carried back and forth but can be re-filled directly on the dinghies. At night and during longer legs of sailing, all gear is stored away from the elements in the dive station. No dive gear is left sitting around on deck.

Our guest suites and the large salon make your life on board as easy as possible:

•	Showers in all en-suite guest bathrooms come with individually adjustable hot and cold water
•	Separate shower and hand towels for each guest
•	Each guest suite comes with a writing desk. So if you like, you can fill in your logbook or review the shots from the day’s diving in the privacy of your own suite
•	All guest suites are equipped with individually controllable air conditioning
•	Individual reading lights above each bed
•	Plenty of power outlets (European 220V type) in your suite and throughout the vessel
•	2-4 portholes per guest suite for natural light, as well as a fresh sea breeze when opened!
•	The large salon is well ventilated at most times, but also has its own air conditioning for those rainy days
•	Large flat screen TV/DVD with home cinema surround sound in the salon
•	Satellite-based communication for phone calls, your personal email and internet access

Our Chef serves a menu of tasty Indonesian, European and Japanese specialties, freshly prepared in our well-equipped kitchen. Five meals per day mean there is a tasty bite awaiting our guests when they surface!
Snack prior to the first dive of the day: coffee, tea, fruit juice, milk, toast, selection of biscuits
Breakfast after the first dive: choice of omelet, scrambled eggs, bacon and eggs, pancakes; also toast, marmalades, and fruits, served with coffee, tea, fruit juices, milk and soft drinks
Lunch: served, soup and main course, kept rather light!
Afternoon snack after the third dive of the day: variation of cakes, fruits, and Indonesian specialties, with coffee and tea
Dinner: buffet-style, with a different theme every evening
Drinks are on a help-yourself basis available in the salon: drinking water, a broad selection of local coffees, tea, milk, a range of soft drinks soft drinks and beer are all included in the cruise fare
Wine, of which we carry a fine selection, and liquor are charged on a separate basis

Tambora - Cabins

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Tambora - Prices

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Please see the schedule above for each trips individual prices
Single suppliment is +25% and port fees for Raja Ampat are $60 and $35 for Komodo

RENTAL GEAR PRICE
Item	Per day
Computer	$5
BCD	$5
Regulator	$5
3mm Wetsuit	$4
Torch	$2-3
Fins + booties	$3
Mask & Snorkel	$2
Fins, booties, Mask & Snorkel	$5
Complete Set : includes BCD, Regulator, 3mm wetsuit, safety sausage, computer, fins mask & snorkel, torch	$25 with computer $20 w/o computer
Nitrox	$15

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Tambora - Diving

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Custom-designed and built for Scuba Diving

Unlike many other vessels of different origin that have been retrofitted as dive liveaboards, Tambora has been designed and built from scratch as a liveaboard vessel catering to the needs of divers. She offers great comfort and flair, and at the same time is optimally geared towards supporting a diving operation in terms of safety, convenience, and efficiency
Dedicated dive station with separate wet and dry sections
A large room on the upper deck has been custom-built and outfitted as a full dive station, divided up into two separate sections. The wet section features:
Personal dive baskets for all guests, to store your BCD, regulators, fins and mask away from the elements, as well as individual wet suit hangers
Two large rinsing tanks, one for regulators and the other for cameras and computers (our 6.5 tons/day reverse osmosis and large freshwater tanks allow us to change water as often as required)
Complete range of AquaLung, UWATEC, Underwater Kinetics dive gear available for rental
40 steel tanks (12 Liter) filling station and storage for dive tanks
The dry section provides a safe place to open your camera, dive light or computer
Large desktop area as work space, as well as to store sensitive (and often bulky) equipment when not in use
Large number of power sockets - you will never have to wait if you want to charge your batteries
Large and convenient dive platform, two dedicated dinghies
Our large dive platform is located at the backboard side of the vessel, three easy steps down from the main deck. For some dives, it serves as a starting point, while for others, you will board one of our two dinghies from here. Of course, in between dives, you can use it for swimming, snorkeling, or just relaxing over the water.
Our dinghies are equipped with dive tank racks holding your gear while on the way to/from your dive site. Where dive sites are close by, you can leave your gear on the rack in between dives, and your tank can be refilled right in the dinghy. Where dive sites are further apart, our experienced crew will carry all your dive gear to/from the dinghies.

How to get to Raja Ampat

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Getting to Raja Ampat is a two step process.
Step 1: Arrange your international air transportation to one of three Indonesian Gateway cities—Manado, Bali, or Jakarta.

Step 2: Purchase a domestic air ticket from your Indonesian Gateway city to Jefman Airport in Sorong (city code SOQ) on Papua Island (formerly known is Irian Jaya). This is the starting point for your Raja Ampat voyage.(Please note that without an Indonesian crecit card you will be unable to purchase Indonesian domestic flights - we can arrange these for you at a nominal charge)

Bali Gateway Using this routing you would fly to Denpasar Airport in Bali (DPS) using your international carrier. This route to Raja Ampat requires two legs. First is a 75 minute flight from Bali (DPS) to Ujung Pangdang (UPG - also called Makassar), a city on the island of South Sulawesi. An overnight hotel stay will be required in Ujung Padang as the onward flight does not depart until the following morning (We recommend the Imperial Aryaduta Hotel) for your overnight stay. The two hour and ten minute flight to Sorong (SOQ) the following day is operated daily with early morning departures. On the return guests can route through either Ujung Pandang or Ambon (AMQ) to return to Bali. The return to Bali can be accomplished in a single day.

Manado Gateway: Using this route you would fly into Manado (MDC) on North Sulawesi with your international flightn normally from Singapore or Kuala Lumpur. An overnight stay may then be required in Manado at this point, depending on your flight schedules. From Manado connections can be made using either Lion Air or Merpati Airline for the flight into Sorong (SOQ). Flight times range between one hour fifteen minutes to two hours ten minutes depending on the carrier and whether they route through Makassar or fly direct. Between the two carriers, there are flights every day, except Sunday. The return flights work just the opposite. Again, an overnight stay may be required in either Manado, Singapore or Kuala Lumpur to sync up the international segments.

Jakarta Gateway: A third alternative for guests is to use Soekarno Hatta International Airport in Jakarta (JKT), Indonesia as their gateway. The journey to Sorong (SOQ) can then be completed in a single day with flights on either Xpress Air or Merpati Airline that connect in Ujung Padang (UPG - also known as Makassar) on South Sulawesi Island. The return trip from Sorong to Jakarta can also be completed in a single day.

No matter which gateway city guests choose to utilize, we recommend two hotel nights be built into your travels. One upon arrival between the international and domestic legs, and one on your journey home between the domestic and international legs. Should a flight delay (or baggage delay) be encountered in either direction, your domestic and international airline tickets are not “linked”, and as such, no compensation or assistance would be offered by the airline. The only protection available would be Trip Interruption and Cancellation insurance.

Domestic Air Carrier Notes:
We recommend two hotel nights be built into your travels. One upon arrival between the international and domestic legs, and one on your journey home between the domestic and international legs. Should a flight delay/cancellation, baggage delay, or schedule change be encountered in either direction, your domestic and international airline tickets are not “linked”, and as such, no compensation or assistance would be offered by the airline. The only financial protection available would be Trip Interruption and Cancellation insurance.
Domestic airlines have different baggage weight restrictions than international carriers. Many times these flights are on smaller turboprop aircraft and not jets which do not have as much space and cannot take as much weight. Therefore they have more restrictive luggage reqirements. A rule of thumb is that passengers are allowed 44lbs (20kg). Above that - expect excess baggage charges. All guests are advised to please pack carefully and light using soft bags for easier storage on the boat. Just because excess luggage charges are paid it does not necessarily mean that your luggage and you will travel on the same fight or arrive on the same day.
Premier liveaboard diving and its local agents will schedule domestic flights and purchase a tickets on behalf of guests as a service for a nominal fee, however, in doing so, Premier liveaboard diving is only acting as an agent for the airline and is not responsible for, and can accept no responsibility for, cancellations, delays, schedule changes, or problems caused by the air carrier.

DENPASAR - SORONG - DENPASAR
Airport City Codes: DPS (Denpasar / Bali) · Sorong (SOQ) · Ujung Pandang (UPG) · Ambon (AMQ)
Denpasar - Sorong (via Ujung Pandang)
AIRLINES	FLIGHT Nr.	DAYS	ITINERARY	ETD	ETA
GARUDA	GA 544	Daily	Denpasar - Ujung Pandang	12.00	13.15
XPRESS AIR	XN 800	Daily	Ujung Pandang- Sorong	09.45	12.35
MERPATI AIRLINE	MZ 806	Daily	Ujung Pandang - Sorong	09.20	12.30
Sorong - Denpasar (via Ambon or Ujung Pandang)
XPRESS AIR	XN 801	Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun	Sorong - Ujung Pandang	09.40	10.50
XPRESS AIR	XN 801	Mon, Wed, Fri	Sorong - Ujung Pandang	11.40	12.50
MERPATI AIRLINE	MZ 807	Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat	Sorong - Ujung Pandang	11:20	14.25
MERPATI AIRLINE	MZ 803	Wed, Fri, Sun	Sorong - Ujung Pandang	15:50	16.55
GARUDA	GA 621	Daily	Ujung Pandang - Denpasar	16:10	17:25
GARUDA	GA 545	Daily	Ujung Pandang - Denpasar	18:05	19:20
LION AIR	JT 1505	Tue, Thu, Sat	Sorong - Ambon	06.00	07.10
LION AIR	JT 791	Tue, Thu, Sat	Ambon - Ujung Pandang	07.45	08.20
LION AIR	JT 741	Tue, Thu, Sat	Ujung Pandang - Denpasar	09.00	10.15
JAKARTA - SORONG - JAKARTA
Jakarta to Manado to Jakarta
Airport City Codes: Manado (MDC) · Jakarta (JKT) - Sorong (SOQ)
Carrier	Flight #	Days	Route	Dept.	Arr.
Garuda	GA 602	Daily	JKT-MDC	07:10	12:50
Garuda	GA 520	Daily	JKT-MDC	18:00	23:20
Lion Air	JT 776	Daily	JKT-MDC	05:00	09:10
Lion Air	JT 778	Daily	JKT-MDC	08:15	13:50
Lion Air	JT 770	Daily	JKT-MDC	18:55	23:05
Garuda	GA 513	Daily	MDC-JKT	07:00	10:10
Garuda	GA 603	Daily	MDC-JKT	13:30	17:00
Lion Air	JT 771	Daily	MDC-JKT	06:55	09:05
Lion Air	JT 775	Daily	MDC-JKT	09:50	12:00
Lion Air	JT 777	Daily	MDC-JKT	14:35	18:15
Manado - Sorong - Manado
Airport City Codes: Manado (MDC) · Sorong (SOQ)
LION AIR	JT 1178	Mon, Wed, Fri	MDC-SOQ	11.05	13.55
LION AIR	JT 1177	Mon, Wed, Fri	SOQ-MDC	09.15	10.05

Tambora - Itineraries

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Four Kingdoms of the East - Raja Ampat
● Journey in time ● Hidden Bays & Painted Rocks ● The Edge of the World ● Sulawesi Seas & Sights ● Pearls of Borneo ● Borneo-Celebes Blues ● Unknown Side of Bali ● Bali’s Little Sisters ● Dive into History ● Sea Snakes & Spices ● Mystical Moluccas ● Rugged Beauty of Flores ● Dragons and currents ●

Raja Empat has only fairly recently been discovered as scuba diving’s new frontier, and has very quickly gained a reputation as one of the world’s finest dive areas, perhaps the finest amongst all in terms of biodiversity. New species keep being discovered here, and considering the vast geographic expanse of this group of islands, this is set to continue for years and years! Our cruises depart from and return to Sorong, the area’s major town on the tip of the Bird’s Head Peninsula. Soon upon leaving Sorong harbor, Tambora will sail in crystal clear waters, among an endless string of densely forested and mostly uninhabited islands. The vast expanse and sheer number of islands allows us to pick itineraries and dive sites that suit during any season. We will start things off diving the superb sites of the Dampier Strait. This is where waters from the Pacific and the inner Indonesian Seas first meet, providing for an extreme wealth of marine creatures including manta rays, schooling trevally and jacks, reef sharks, and the bizarre wobbegong shark. From here, cruises continue southwards towards Misool and the labyrinth of little islets surrounding it (Note: cruises in the June-August time period will turn north towards Waigeo and Wayag). You can expect it all – big pelagics, reefs teeming with life, great macro sites, and vibrantly colored night dives! From Sorong, the major town on the Bird’s Head Peninsula and in the West of Indonesian New Guinea, you can connect easily to destinations across Indonesia - back to the Schedule

Journey in Time - From Ambon to Triton Bay
● Journey in time ● Hidden Bays & Painted Rocks ● The Edge of the World ● Sulawesi Seas & Sights ● Pearls of Borneo ● Borneo-Celebes Blues ● Unknown Side of Bali ● Bali’s Little Sisters ● Dive into History ● Sea Snakes & Spices ● Mystical Moluccas ● Rugged Beauty of Flores ● Dragons and currents ●

The cruise takes us from Ambon, the modern-days capital of the Moluccas, through the Seram Laut group, now forgotten by the world but powerful trade ports 300 years ago, to the south coast of New Guinea with its characteristic ancient rock paintings.

We will start off this cruise with some much diving in Ambon Bay, producing many a photographer’s dream specimen, including many varieties of frogfish, the elusive ghost pipefish, and mandarin fish. Upon our long journey in time towards the East, we will dive the South coast of Ambon with its cavernous walls, the Lease Group and the South coast of Ambon with lots of big fish action, prior to arriving in Seram Laut. Here, strong currents and up-wellings from the depth produce an incredible richness of fish, including barracudas, giant trevally, dogtooth tuna, and mantas, among many others. Leaving Seram Laut, we will continue eastwards to the New Guinea coast. The limestone cliffs here served in ancient times as burial grounds, and are decorated with galleries of rock paintings. Below the sea, adjacent Triton and Aetna Bays boast some of the world’s most amazing coral gardens, alive with the world’s most diverse assortment of reef fish! The area is of a size that allows us on every cruise to combine all-tome favorite sites with some exploratory diving. So in some spots, you might very well be among the first ever-divers in the water!

You will disembark in the picturesque little town of Kaimana, with good flight connections to Sorong, Manado, Denpasar and Jakarta - back to the Schedule

Hidden Bays & Painted Rocks - From Raja Empat to Triton Bay The Edge of the World
● Journey in time ● Hidden Bays & Painted Rocks ● The Edge of the World ● Sulawesi Seas & Sights ● Pearls of Borneo ● Borneo-Celebes Blues ● Unknown Side of Bali ● Bali’s Little Sisters ● Dive into History ● Sea Snakes & Spices ● Mystical Moluccas ● Rugged Beauty of Flores ● Dragons and currents ●

This cruise between Sorong and Kaimana takes us along the Papua coast and through South and Central Raja Empat to some of the world’s very best yet at the same time very little dived sites.

We will leave Kaimana bound South along the towering New Guinea coast line. A backdrop of steep limestone cliffs topped by pristine rain forest make for eerie scenery; oftentimes for kilometers, galleries of rock paintings delineate ancient burial grounds. The sea underneath is rich in nutrients and offers stunning biodiversity. We will explore Triton and Aetna Bays, with exuberant coral gardens and an amazing array of reef fish as well as lots of pelagic action. Turning around to head back North, we will spend a number of days in the Southern part of Raja Empat, diving Misool and the labyrinth of islets and rocks surrounding it. Also here, the surface and underwater scenery are equally pristine, and each and every anchorage will be a picture-book experience. The ensuing leg of our cruise takes us further up north, through the Dampier Strait and to the spectacular dive sites at Fam, Mansuar, Sardines Reef, and Cape Kri. Expect an endless variety of fish, including manta rays, dogtooth tuna giant trevally, the shy napoleon fish, and the bizarre wobbegong shark.

From Sorong, the major town on the Bird’s Head Peninsula and in the West of Indonesian New Guinea, you can connect easily to destinations across Indonesia - back to the Schedule

The Edge of the World - From Raja Ampat via Halmahera to Manado
● Journey in time ● Hidden Bays & Painted Rocks ● The Edge of the World ● Sulawesi Seas & Sights ● Pearls of Borneo ● Borneo-Celebes Blues ● Unknown Side of Bali ● Bali’s Little Sisters ● Dive into History ● Sea Snakes & Spices ● Mystical Moluccas ● Rugged Beauty of Flores ● Dragons and currents ●

This cruise takes Tambora along the very edge of the Indonesian archipelago, and through some of the most exciting and diverse yet very rarely dived regions.

Starting out of Sorong, we will quickly move into the Dampier Strait for our first couple of dives. We will next work our way up North, past Waigeo to Wayag, a labyrinth of uninhabited limestone islands and sheer cliffs. After taking in the breathtaking beauty of the scenery both above and below sea level, Tambora will set sails for the passage to Halmahera. The next coupe of days, we will take in the frontier sites in this new diving province. In addition to excellent soft and hard coral coverage on its reefs and lots of fish action, the area around Morotai also offers a lot of WW II relics, both at the bottom of the sea and on land.

After passing round the northern cape of Halmahera, we will dive the Loloda group. Leaving Halmahera for our crossing to Sulawesi, we will stop en route at Mayu island prior to pulling into the world famous Lembeh Strait.

Manado is within easy reach from either Singapore, Bali or Jakarta. From Manado, daily scheduled flights connect to Sorong. For travelers wishing to extend their cruise with resort-based diving and/or land-based exploration, Manado offers a wide choice for both. Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information as well as recommendations - back to the Schedule

Sulawesi Seas & Sights - From Manado to Borneo
● Journey in time ● Hidden Bays & Painted Rocks ● The Edge of the World ● Sulawesi Seas & Sights ● Pearls of Borneo ● Borneo-Celebes Blues ● Unknown Side of Bali ● Bali’s Little Sisters ● Dive into History ● Sea Snakes & Spices ● Mystical Moluccas ● Rugged Beauty of Flores ● Dragons and currents ●

The passage from Manado on the northern tip of Sulawesi all the way to the island of Borneo takes us through two entirely different dive areas: the almost virgin North and West coast of Sulawesi, sparsely inhabited and with its many islands and bays, and the well-known islands of Sangalaki, Derawan, Maratua and Kakaban rising out of the depth of the Makassar Strait.

We will depart Manado out of the harbor of Bitung, and start things off by diving the Lembeh Strait, Bangka and Talisei islands, and the Bunaken National Marine Park. Leaving Bunaken, we will embark on our long journey westward, following closely the Sulawesi coastline and stopping for dives along the many reefs facing the open Sulawesi Sea. Some of these dives have frontier character, as this entire stretch of coastline has not been well explored yet.

Halfway into our cruise we will cross the Makassar Strait, continuing our diving on the other side in the rich waters around the many reefs and islands off Borneo’s East coast. While not far from shore, these islands are off the continental shelf, rising abruptly out of kilometers of water. They are surrounded by turtles (Derawan), manta rays (Sangalaki), sharks, barracudas and jacks (Maratua), and non-stinging jellyfish (Kakaban) – you name it. And cruising through this area aboard Tambora, you will see all of them in a single voyage!

We will end our cruise in the island of Tarakan, from where you can catch a flight to Balikpapan and on to Singapore, or to Bali or Jakarta - back to the Schedule

Pearls of Borneo - Sangalaki, Derawan, Maratua, Kakaban, Samama
● Journey in time ● Hidden Bays & Painted Rocks ● The Edge of the World ● Sulawesi Seas & Sights ● Pearls of Borneo ● Borneo-Celebes Blues ● Unknown Side of Bali ● Bali’s Little Sisters ● Dive into History ● Sea Snakes & Spices ● Mystical Moluccas ● Rugged Beauty of Flores ● Dragons and currents ●

This 11-Night roundtrip from/to Tarakan in the Northeast of Borneo takes us to the islands and reefs rising out of the depth of the Makassar Strait. Leaving the Borneo coastline behind, the sea becomes deep very soon. Yet a little further out, a series of large coral reefs and islands rises out of the sheer depth to the surface. They are swept by strong currents, washing up big fish from the depth to shallower waters, where they join in and chase the many reef fish.

Each island has its own specialty: Observe schools of manta rays at Sangalaki, who come here to feed on plankton. Dive amongst turtles and search for the many hidden critters in the waters around Derawan. See the barracudas, sharks, and once again mantas outside the V-shaped island of Maratua. Immerse in the saltwater lake full with non-stinging jellyfish in the middle of the island of Kakaban – or dive the spectacular walls fringing the island. Scan the shallow waters surrounding Samama to find a wealth of macro life.

There are other islands in the group we will pass and dive on our way, however we will also include a few exploratory dives on the long reef lining the Borneo coastline, a huge place no-one else but us is diving!

Our point of departure/arrival, Tarakan, is well connected to the rest of the world - to Singapore via Balikpapan, as well as to Bali and Jakarta - back to the Schedule

Borneo-Celebes Blues - Sangalaki, Derawan, Maratua, Kakaban and over to Sulawesi
● Journey in time ● Hidden Bays & Painted Rocks ● The Edge of the World ● Sulawesi Seas & Sights ● Pearls of Borneo ● Borneo-Celebes Blues ● Unknown Side of Bali ● Bali’s Little Sisters ● Dive into History ● Sea Snakes & Spices ● Mystical Moluccas ● Rugged Beauty of Flores ● Dragons and currents ●

This special 11-Night cruise takes us from Tarakan in the Northeast of Borneo across the Makassar Strait to Palu in Central Sulawesi. It allows us to sample three distinct dive areas as part of one and the same itinerary: the islands offshore northeast Borneo; virtually untouched reef structures lining the Borneo coastline; and, the many bays and islands lining the Sulawesi side of the Makassar Strait north of Palu.

We’ll start it off with a group of current-swept islands rising out of the depth of the Makassar Strait. Each island has its own specialty: Observe schools of manta rays at Sangalaki, who come here to feed on plankton. Dive amongst turtles and search for the many hidden critters in the waters around Derawan. See the barracudas, sharks, and once again mantas outside the V-shaped island of Maratua. Immerse in the saltwater lake full with non-stinging jellyfish in the middle of the island of Kakaban – or dive the spectacular walls fringing the island.

Moving on, we will do some exploratory dives on the long reef lining the Borneo coastline, a huge place no-one else but us is diving! Next we cross over to the Sulawesi side of the Strait, following closely the coastline with its many beautiful islands and hidden bays. Diving here is characterized by large reefs with great soft and hard coral coverage, and inevitably pelagics, including sharks on basically every dive.

Our point of departure/arrival, Tarakan and Palu, are both well connected to the rest of the world – to Singapore via Balikpapan, as well as to Bali and Jakarta - back to the Schedule

Unknown Side of Bali - Dive Forgotten Islands in the Java Sea
● Journey in time ● Hidden Bays & Painted Rocks ● The Edge of the World ● Sulawesi Seas & Sights ● Pearls of Borneo ● Borneo-Celebes Blues ● Unknown Side of Bali ● Bali’s Little Sisters ● Dive into History ● Sea Snakes & Spices ● Mystical Moluccas ● Rugged Beauty of Flores ● Dragons and currents ●

This special cruise starts from Semarang, the capital of Central Java, and takes us all the way east to Bali. Although centrally located within Indonesia, with easy logistics for travelers, it covers some of the least dived parts of the country.

Our trip takes us to the dive sites around the Karimun Jawa and Bawean islands in the Java Sea before proceeding eastward to the Kangean islands, a spread-out and little-explored archipelago north of Bali. En route, we will explore wrecks lying in20-30m of water, and dive some of the many channels, slopes and reefs in the Kangeans. Most dives are a maximum of 20-30m in depth and hence suitable for less experienced divers, too. However, be aware that currents can pick up at times and in some places.

Travelers wishing to combine diving with onshore vacations can do so at both the port of embarkation and disembarkation. Semarang is a convenient base to explore seldom-visited ancient Hindu temples and ruins of the hinterland; the volcanoes further south, as well as the city proper with its colorful Chinatown and well-kept colonial buildings. And Bali of course offers many options for relaxing, shopping, exploring nature and culture - back to the Schedule

Bali’s Little Sisters - Diving the Lesser Sunda Islands from Bali to Komodo
● Journey in time ● Hidden Bays & Painted Rocks ● The Edge of the World ● Sulawesi Seas & Sights ● Pearls of Borneo ● Borneo-Celebes Blues ● Unknown Side of Bali ● Bali’s Little Sisters ● Dive into History ● Sea Snakes & Spices ● Mystical Moluccas ● Rugged Beauty of Flores ● Dragons and currents ●

This cruise starts off from Bali and goes eastward along the North Coast of the Lesser Sunda islands into Komodo, ending in the port of Labuhan Bajo in Flores. It is a long-time favorite of many divers and takes us to some of the country’s most famous dive sites.

Leaving the port of Benoa on Bali, we will make our way up north to dive sites along the island’s east coast and the famous wreck of the USS Liberty. We will sail overnight across to Lombok and the Gili islands, diving Gili Trawangan and sites along the north coast of Lombok. Another nightly traverse will bring us to the island of Moyo on the north coast of Sumbawa. For here, we will sail in protected waters along Sumbawa’s north coast to the island Sangeang, an extinct volcano. We will finish off the cruise sampling some of the best dive sites of the Komodo National Park.

Travellers can readily combine this itinerary with an on-shore vacation in Bali, prior to or after the cruise. The small harbor town of Labuhan Bajo is only a one-hour flight from Denpasar. And for the adventurous, Labuhan Bajo makes a convenient starting point to further explore the long and rugged island of Flores, dotted along its entire length with many sites rich in culture and of amazing natural beauty - back to the Schedule - read the Komodo diving blog

Dive into History - Wreck-Diving in Bangka-Belitung and the Gaspar Strait
● Journey in time ● Hidden Bays & Painted Rocks ● The Edge of the World ● Sulawesi Seas & Sights ● Pearls of Borneo ● Borneo-Celebes Blues ● Unknown Side of Bali ● Bali’s Little Sisters ● Dive into History ● Sea Snakes & Spices ● Mystical Moluccas ● Rugged Beauty of Flores ● Dragons and currents ●

This unique cruise brings us to a group of islands only 50 minutes by plane from Jakarta yet definitely off the beaten track. Bangka-Belitung and their surrounding isles have something of a magic thanks to their massive and mysterious granite stones. Our ship will depart from the harbor of Tanjung Pandan to cruise in the nearby Gaspar Strait, which is a unique theatre of shipwrecks.

We have a dozen wrecks charted for recreational diving, and many more on our exploration list. Amongst them are several old and still unpublicized wrecks, such as the 3-masted Marie-Thérèse lost in 1872, in 17 meters of water, with a full load of French wine and champagne bottles, some salvaged, some still there for you to witness; the British clipper Herculean lost in 1861 on his way back from China to the UK with a cargo of general merchandise. Her wood superstructures have since then been firmly embedded into coral reefs; the Chinese junk Teck-Sing, dubbed the Titanic of South East Asia, which went down in 1822 carrying more than 1000 people and an enormous amount of Chinese porcelains and ceramics.

As the pioneer of adventure scuba tourism in this part of the country, we will take you to dives sites no one else is diving. It is important, however, to always remember that only photos are allowed to be taken! - back to the Schedule

Sea Snakes & Spices - Through the Banda Sea
● Journey in time ● Hidden Bays & Painted Rocks ● The Edge of the World ● Sulawesi Seas & Sights ● Pearls of Borneo ● Borneo-Celebes Blues ● Unknown Side of Bali ● Bali’s Little Sisters ● Dive into History ● Sea Snakes & Spices ● Mystical Moluccas ● Rugged Beauty of Flores ● Dragons and currents ●

This 11-night cruise is a highlight of our schedule, taking us across a reasonably long distance from Maumere on the island of Flores through the Banda Sea to the island of Ambon in the central Moluccas.

We will leave Maumere eastbound, travelling and diving along an endless stretch of islands to our first stopover destination in Alor. The vessel will go an anchorage, and we will navigate with our zodiacs to some of the best dive sites in Eastern Indonesia. We will spend 2-3 days here before embarking on our overnight trip to the mysterious Merapi (or fire mountain) island in the middle of the Banda Sea. Here, an out-of-this-world scenery awaits you, as the waters around the uninhabited island are teeming with sea snakes. Our next overnight leg will take as to the uninhabited Maisel and Penyu (or turtle) archipelago with lots of pelagic action. From here, we will set sails to the Banda islands, for centuries the epicenter of (at the time) priceless spices. At Banda, more big pelagics and pristine reefs await you, as well as a lava flow from a more recent eruption that is already covered with lush soft and hard corals. We will anchor 2-3 days in the protected lagoon, exploring the area, prior to departing for Ambon.

Both Maumere and Ambon are well connected with domestic flights. And for those with a little more time to spare, both make excellent bases for further exploration, too - back to the Schedule

Mystical Moluccas - Dive Ambon, Banda, Seram Laut
● Journey in time ● Hidden Bays & Painted Rocks ● The Edge of the World ● Sulawesi Seas & Sights ● Pearls of Borneo ● Borneo-Celebes Blues ● Unknown Side of Bali ● Bali’s Little Sisters ● Dive into History ● Sea Snakes & Spices ● Mystical Moluccas ● Rugged Beauty of Flores ● Dragons and currents ●

This incredible 11-nights cruise takes us along a triangle-shaped route through the Banda Sea, from highlight to highlight. Due to seasonal constraints, it can be conducted only within two narrow time windows. So book early!

We will start things off with some great muck diving right in Ambon Bay, only minutes away from our point of departure. Next day, we will make our way along the south coast of the island, diving cavernous walls with healthy coral coverage. From here, we proceed to the Lease group east of Ambon, definitely big fish country. After an overnight journey, we reach the Banda islands, a volcanic mini-archipelago rising out of 5000m of water. We will dive westernmost Run and Ai islands prior to making our way into the lagoon where Tambora will go on anchorage while we will dive a line-up of world-class sites nearby. We will spend 2-3 days here prior to making our way further east, diving Hatta and Karang Hatta along our way, to the fabled islands South East of Seram, collectively know as Seram Laut. Strong currents and up-swellings from the depth produce an incredible richness of fish, including barracudas, giant trevally, dogtooth tuna, and mantas, among many others. From Seram Laut, we will slowly start our journey back westward, along the South coast of Seram, where towering mountains make a perfect backdrop for the many spectacular reefs and walls alive with fish.

On day 12 we will pull back into Ambon bay, where you can catch your flight or stay on a couple of days to take in the varied cultures and sights of the central Moluccas - back to the Schedule

Rugged Beauty of Flores - From Komodo to the East of Flores
● Journey in time ● Hidden Bays & Painted Rocks ● The Edge of the World ● Sulawesi Seas & Sights ● Pearls of Borneo ● Borneo-Celebes Blues ● Unknown Side of Bali ● Bali’s Little Sisters ● Dive into History ● Sea Snakes & Spices ● Mystical Moluccas ● Rugged Beauty of Flores ● Dragons and currents ●

This cruise combines the world class diving in the Komodo National Park with some lesser known albeit equally great dive sites along the north coast of Flores. It takes off from the port of Labuhan Bajo on the west coast of Flores, and takes us all the way to the city of Maumere in the East of the island.

Leaving Labuhan Bajo, we will take in all the famous dive sites of the Komodo National Park, and spend the first couple of nights anchoring in beautiful secluded bays of the manyislands in this area. You can expect intact coral coverage on kilometers of reef, macros sites, colorful night dives, as well as lots of pelagic action. We will next set sails for our voyage along the north coast, stopping en route for extended diving in the Seventeen Islands National Park and finally taking in the best dive sites in the Maumere Bay including Pomana Kecil, North and WestPulau Babi and Pangah Batang.

Both Labuhan Bajo and Maumere are within easy reach by plane from Bali. For those adventurous few with lots of time to spare, and alternative would be to make their way back to Labuhan Bajo along the "Trans-Flores Highway", taking in en route the world famous three-colored crater lakes at Mount Kelimutu, the port city of Ende with its perfectly table-flat mountan in the middle - back to the Schedule

Dragons & Currents - Diving the Komodo National Park
● Journey in time ● Hidden Bays & Painted Rocks ● The Edge of the World ● Sulawesi Seas & Sights ● Pearls of Borneo ● Borneo-Celebes Blues ● Unknown Side of Bali ● Bali’s Little Sisters ● Dive into History ● Sea Snakes & Spices ● Mystical Moluccas ● Rugged Beauty of Flores ● Dragons and currents ●

The many islands in between Sumbawa and Flores are home to one of the largest lizards on earth, the Komodo dragon, as well as to some of world's best diving. Expect crystal clear waters with excellent visibility, bright blue skies for great color under water, and an intact and extremely diverse marine life!

Our cruise commences and ends in the small port town of Labuhan Bajo on the west of coast of Flores. The whole area is dotted with islands of various sizes and shapes, providing for very short commutes between dive sites and shelteredbays for overnight anchorages. Waters within the Komodo National Park have been protected for a long time, and are home to an endless number of world class dive sites — Current City, The End of World, Pilar Steen, Red Beach, GPS Point, and Tatawa Besar & Tatawa Kecil, to name just a few. Excellent soft and hard coral coverage, macro life, pelagic action — it's all here!

Labuhan Bajo, the cruise's port of embarkation and disembarkation, is only a short one-hour flight east of Bali; hence travelers can readily combine this cruise with their vacations in Bali. Alternatively, you can venture along the "Trans-Flores Highway" to the megalithic sites and traditional villages around Bajawa and the three-colored crater lakes atop Kelimutu mountain! - back to the Schedule - read the Komodo diving blog

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