Sea Safari 8 · Indonesia · 7 Days / 6 Nights
Explore the remote, untouched aquatic realm surrounding Halmahera, the Moluccas' largest island. This journey delves into an immaculate haven, presenting diverse diving opportunities across muck sites, drift currents, dramatic walls, and volcanic formations. The region boasts extraordinary biodiversity, encompassing grand pelagics such as hammerhead sharks and manta rays, alongside minute creatures like pygmy seahorses and harlequin shrimp. Max guests on this trip: 23.
Ternate
The crew provides transfers from the local airport or a nearby hotel to the liveaboard. After boarding, guests receive a welcome briefing and ship orientation, followed by cabin assignment. The rest of the day is spent settling in and setting up dive gear.
Halmahera
Explore the northern waters of Halmahera, characterized by vibrant coral gardens and dramatic volcanic drop-offs. Expect to encounter diverse reef fish, pelagic species like reef sharks, and the occasional manta ray. Deeper sections of the reefs are home to unique macro life, including various nudibranchs and pygmy seahorses.
Good to know: Night dive if possible
Halmahera
Continue diving in the rich waters of Halmahera, focusing on thriving coral reefs and pinnacles. The topography includes both gentle slopes and strong current channels, attracting large schools of fusiliers, trevally, and barracuda. Keep an eye out for patrolling reef sharks and hunting groupers along the reef edges.
Good to know: Night dive if possible
Halmahera
Today's dives focus on Halmahera's diverse dive sites, offering a mix of vibrant coral walls, overhangs, and bommies. These areas are rich in both hard and soft corals, providing habitat for a wide array of reef fish, including surgeonfish, parrotfish, and angelfish. Critter enthusiasts may find frogfish, pipefish, and various shrimp species among the corals.
Good to know: Night dive if possible
Halmahera
Experience more of Halmahera's pristine marine environment, exploring sites that feature impressive coral gardens and swift currents. These currents often bring in larger pelagics such as tuna and mackerel, alongside a healthy population of reef sharks. The intricate coral structures also reveal a wealth of macro life, including colorful nudibranchs and elusive ghost pipefish.
Good to know: Night dive if possible
Halmahera
On the final day of diving, one or two dives are scheduled near Ternate or a nearby island. These sites typically feature fringing reefs with gentle slopes, offering a relaxed environment to spot smaller reef inhabitants like gobies and blennies. This reduced schedule ensures all divers have adequate surface interval time before their flights on the following day.
Ternate
After a final breakfast on board, guests will check out and disembark. The crew organizes transfers to the local airport, concluding the trip.