This trip takes us from Sorong in West Papua, through the Moluccas Sea for diving Raja Ampat, Halmahera and the best of Manado and Lembeh in North Sulawesi. The 700 nautical mile journey takes us through a range of different land and seascapes.

The Derawan Archipelago in Borneo is another Indonesia’s underrated hidden gems offering experienced and novice divers alike a diving destination with interesting underwater life. Derawan ranks just second behind Raja Ampat in terms of coral diversity with over 460 species.

A thin spit of land, generated by powerful volcanoes, covered with dense jungle, and a seabed of the most interesting for divers and underwater photographers. This is how the extreme northern offshoot of the island of Sulawesi presents itself.

The Togeans are an untouched paradise on Earth where all kind of reefs are represented: fringing, barrier and atolls offers to the scuba diver caves, canyons, drop-offs and rocky formations with abundant marine life for spectaculars dives.

Wakatobi National Park is a small group of islands in southeast Sulawesi, also known as the Tukangbesi Archipelago, that is home to some of the healthiest coral fields you are likely to see in your diving career. It is a tropical paradise with beautiful beaches and pristine reefs.

Indonesia’s whale sharks sanctuary: Cenderawasih, an immense bay that homes one of the most largest marine park in Indonesia and the only place in the world where it is possible to see such a large number of whale sharks.

Dormant volcanoes rising out of the middle of nowhere in the Banda Sea are the settings for the most fantastic wall diving experience, with the remote Lucipara and Gunungapi as the jewel of the crown. This cruise sail the volcanic inner arc of the archipelago, where the scenery changes from clusters of limestone islands to dramatic isolated volcanic peaks.

A stunning and unspoilt underwater environment combined with one of the most singular and scenic coral reefs landscapes, that makes this area of West Papua a truly spectacular dive location. Few divers have explored this secluded region of Indonesia, which can be reached only by liveaboard

Considered among the most beautiful diving destinations in Asia, the archipelagos of Alor and Solor are still remote and untouched. Tourism is almost non-existent and only a few divers have explored these waters, those lucky few are greeted by local children in their canoes and their extraordinary free diving performances.

The Forgotten Islands is a long chain of islands and atolls that is part of the Southern Maluku. The whole region extends for over 600 km from Wetar to Tanimbar, following the Inner and Outer volcanic Arc of Sunda in the very far-flung southernmost where Indonesian Archipelago ends. Remote and sparsely populated, the Forgotten Islands have remained largely isolated from the rest of Indonesia and the world.

Bali is overlooked by divers who avoid “popular” dive destinations, what many divers are unaware of is that Bali, the Island of Gods, has also been blessed with some of the finest diving in the world! Bali is an underwater photographer’s paradise, if you want, you could also just go for the scuba diving, depending on what you like…

The marine life in Halmahera and North Maluku not only offers pelagic fish, blacktip and whitetip sharks, hammerheads, barracudas, manta rays and sea turtles, but also macro: pigmy seahorse Denise and Bargibant, different species of crabs and shrimps, nudibranchs and critters, are inhabitants of sites sheltered of the currents, or home in the cracks and crevices of deep walls.

The Banda Sea is the kingdom of the pelagic. Giant groupers, tuna, trevally, napoleons, sharks, and especially in the right season, hammerhead sharks. Nature at Banda Sea is oversized: huge sea fans, massive barrel sponges, and thick schools of fish.

Komodo National Park is a unique marine sanctuary created by strong currents carrying nutrient-rich waters that support an incredible array of marine life, and where the main activity is scuba diving with a wide choice of liveaboard cruises and resorts for scuba divers. 

Diving Raja Ampat in West Papua is an extraordinary experience, like no other dive destination in the world. It will fill your log book, dolphins, oceanic manta and mobulas, infinity of fish of all kind, corals, invertebrates, mollusks and crustaceans.

A 36-meter liveaboard specially conceived for diving and leisure charters in the Indonesian archipelago.

Tambora have been custom-designed and built with the aim to offer a truly efficient liveaboard experience, in fact this liveaboard 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.

Seven Seas is the boat that has made the history of the liveaboard diving in Indonesia. A liveaboard much loved by its customers, who return promptly for new adventures. The enormous experience of the owners and their mentality always directed to the discovery and exploration of new destinations, offers the lucky guests the possibility of unique diving.

A 33 meter Phinisi style yacht designed for those who love diving. Diving and on-board service are excellent, with great cuisine and table service

Samata Liveaboard, all-inclusive liveaboard stay and unlimited diving in Raja Ampat, Banda Islands, Komodo, Bali. A liveaboard family friendly offering great value for your money

A liveaboard, prototype of the Phinisi yacht style, spacious and functional, built for diving in Indonesia or in the open sea.

Raja Ampat Aggressor, a modern luxury yacht – Dive in Raja Ampat, Derawan, Halmahera, and Lembeh Strait in Indonesia

The Pindito has the privilege of being the first diving boat in Indonesia, starting operations way back in 1992, when the East of Indonesia’s archipelago was practically unknown to divers, an area devoid of any type of tourist facility for thousands of kilometers.

Ondina Liveaboard have always strived to show her guests the very best of Indonesian diving, since her first pioneered diving across the archipelago in the early 2000’s

Nataraja Yacht – An elegant yacht with curated service on board for travellers in search of privacy and freedom in remote liveaboard destinations.

Mermaid Liveaboard diving yachts offer diving cruises throughout the year in Indonesia in Raja Ampat, Komodo.

Ilike Liveaboard, dive cruises for very experienced divers in Indonesian Archipelago.

Gaia Love is a modern marine motor yacht perfect to explore the remote regions of Indonesia in comfort and style. Ask for our tailored made diving experiences!

Dune Aurora is a 40m Phinisi with the comfort of a modern dive boat – charter and exploration cruises throughout the Indonesian archipelago.

A rare opportunity to enjoy Raja Ampat aboard the Dewi Nusantara

Dive Damai select dive destinations far from mass tourism. Dive Damai are two magnificent and luxurious liveaboards with all-inclusive “Signature Service” concept and over 25 years of experience in the diving industry.

Coralia Liveaboard provides sustainable cruising in the Indonesian archipelago for divers and sea lovers.

Carpe Diem Liveaboard experience in Raja Ampat, Komodo, Banda Sea and the Forgotten Islands!

Ambai Liveaboard an efficient and functional liveaboard to dive Indonesia.
Best quality/price ratio for total customer satisfaction!

Adelaar Liveaboard a historic schooner for exclusive dive cruises in Indonesia – Bali and Komodo, Alor, Flores, Lesser Sunda, Tanimbar, and Banda Islands. Adelaar also offers dives on whale sharks sites

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