Panunee

7 days, 6 nights, 5 diving days, 17 to 18 dives, all in central Raja Ampat and the Dampier Strait. For intermediate to advanced divers. Panunee gives visibility of 20 to 30 m on this route.

Subject to change without prior notice due to weather or diving circumstances (the operator’s wording).

Board in Sorong. No dives.

Mioskon, Sardine Reef, Cape Mansuar and Mansuar Jetty.

My Reef, Melissa’s Garden and Pianemo Jetty, then the climb to the Pianemo viewpoint.

Manta Ridge, Manta Sandy and Arborek Jetty.

Sauwandarek Jetty, Chicken Reef, Law-Law Reef and Sapokren.

Cape Kri and Blue Magic.

Disembark in Sorong, transfer to the airport or your hotel.

The Banda Sea is one of Indonesia’s most legendary and least-traveled dive frontiers, a vast expanse of blue water dotted with small volcanic islands and dramatic underwater formations. Its seascape combines sheer walls that plunge into the depths, ridges born from ancient eruptions, and seamounts that rise like underwater mountains. Strong currents sweep through these structures, carrying nutrients that fuel one of the richest marine ecosystems on Earth.

For adventurous divers, the Banda Sea is synonymous with the thrill of scalloped hammerhead shark encounters . During the right season, these graceful predators often gather in schools around deep pinnacles such as Suanggi , creating heart-pounding moments in the open blue. Other pelagics, including dogtooth tuna, barracudas, and reef sharks, patrol the currents, while reefs closer to the Banda Islands flourish with a mix of hard corals, sea fans, and dazzling reef fish.

The visibility here is often nothing short of spectacular—up to 40 meters or more on good days—providing perfect conditions for both wide-angle photography and the sheer joy of drifting through untouched wilderness. Every dive feels like an expedition into the unknown, far removed from the busier routes of Indonesia.

In contrast to the Banda Sea’s open-water drama, Ambon offers something completely different: a world-class haven for muck diving and macro photography. Hidden within its sheltered bays and sandy slopes lies an extraordinary collection of rare and unusual marine life. Every dive can reveal surprises—critters so strange and colorful they seem unreal.

Ambon has earned global fame among underwater photographers for its diversity of small and cryptic species. Frogfish in every size and color, rhinopias blending perfectly with their surroundings, mimic and wunderpus octopuses performing fascinating displays, harlequin shrimp feasting on starfish, and countless nudibranchs are just some of the treasures waiting to be found.

Laha (Twilight Zone) – Often regarded as one of the best muck dive sites on the planet. Known for rhinopias, ghost pipefish, flamboyant cuttlefish, and endless nudibranch varieties. After sunset, it transforms into a stage for legendary night dives filled with critters rarely seen elsewhere.

Together, the Banda Sea and Ambon form one of Indonesia’s most unforgettable dive itineraries. The Banda Sea offers big fish action, schooling hammerheads, and dramatic seascapes , while Ambon provides delicate macro encounters and endless photographic opportunities . This contrast—adrenaline in the blue followed by intricate critter hunting in the muck—makes the journey unique, balanced, and endlessly rewarding.

7 days, 6 nights, 6 diving days, 19 to 20 dives, north and south of the park. For intermediate to advanced divers.

Subject to change without prior notice due to weather or diving circumstances (the operator’s wording).

Board in Labuan Bajo, with 1 or 2 check dives at Bidadari Island and Sebayur Kecil.

Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, Shotgun and Gili Lawa Bay, then the hike up Gili Lawa.

Batu Bolong, Karang Makassar and Pink Beach, with time on the beach.

Three dives at Manta Alley, then Torpedo Point.

Cannibal Rock, Yellow Wall, Secret Garden and Padar Kecil in the south, then the climb up Padar.

Tatawa Kecil and Wainilu, then a ranger walk to see the Komodo dragons.

Disembark in Labuan Bajo, transfer to the airport or your hotel.

8 days, 7 nights, 7 diving days, 22 to 24 dives. For intermediate to advanced divers.

Subject to change without prior notice due to weather or diving circumstances (the operator’s wording).

Board in Ambon in the morning, with 1 or 2 dives around Ambon before sailing, depending on arrivals.

Four dives a day at Pulau Suanggi.

Around Banda Neira, Suanggi, and Ai or Hatta island.

Run, Ai or Hatta, depending on conditions.

Suanggi, Batu Kapal, and the Mandarin Hotel dive site at Banda Neira for mandarinfish.

Two dives back at Ambon.

Disembark in Ambon, transfer to the airport or your hotel.

9 days, 8 nights, 7 diving days, 23 to 24 dives including one snorkel. For intermediate to advanced divers (the operator’s wording).

The plan can change with weather and diving conditions.

Board in Sorong. No dives.

Misool: Farondi Slope, Farondi Cave, a snorkel in the jellyfish lake, Jiliet Besar.

Magic Mountain, Boo Window, Eagle Nest, Baby Shark Bay.

Four Kings and Neptune’s Sea Fan, then a walk up to the Heart Lagoon viewpoint.

My Reef, Melissa’s Garden East and West, Pianemo, and the climb to the Pianemo viewpoint.

Manta Ridge, Manta Sandy, Arborek and Arborek Jetty.

Sauwandarek, Cape Mansuar, Yenbuba and Yenbuba Jetty.

Cape Kri and Blue Magic.

Disembark in Sorong, transfer to the airport or your hotel.

The Banda Sea is one of Indonesia’s most legendary and least-traveled dive frontiers, a vast expanse of blue water dotted with small volcanic islands and dramatic underwater formations. Its seascape combines sheer walls that plunge into the depths, ridges born from ancient eruptions, and seamounts that rise like underwater mountains. Strong currents sweep through these structures, carrying nutrients that fuel one of the richest marine ecosystems on Earth.

For adventurous divers, the Banda Sea is synonymous with the thrill of scalloped hammerhead shark encounters . During the right season, these graceful predators often gather in schools around deep pinnacles such as Suanggi , creating heart-pounding moments in the open blue. Other pelagics, including dogtooth tuna, barracudas, and reef sharks, patrol the currents, while reefs closer to the Banda Islands flourish with a mix of hard corals, sea fans, and dazzling reef fish.

The visibility here is often nothing short of spectacular—up to 40 meters or more on good days—providing perfect conditions for both wide-angle photography and the sheer joy of drifting through untouched wilderness. Every dive feels like an expedition into the unknown, far removed from the busier routes of Indonesia.

In contrast to the Banda Sea’s open-water drama, Ambon offers something completely different: a world-class haven for muck diving and macro photography. Hidden within its sheltered bays and sandy slopes lies an extraordinary collection of rare and unusual marine life. Every dive can reveal surprises—critters so strange and colorful they seem unreal.

Ambon has earned global fame among underwater photographers for its diversity of small and cryptic species. Frogfish in every size and color, rhinopias blending perfectly with their surroundings, mimic and wunderpus octopuses performing fascinating displays, harlequin shrimp feasting on starfish, and countless nudibranchs are just some of the treasures waiting to be found.

Laha (Twilight Zone) – Often regarded as one of the best muck dive sites on the planet. Known for rhinopias, ghost pipefish, flamboyant cuttlefish, and endless nudibranch varieties. After sunset, it transforms into a stage for legendary night dives filled with critters rarely seen elsewhere.

Together, the Banda Sea and Ambon form one of Indonesia’s most unforgettable dive itineraries. The Banda Sea offers big fish action, schooling hammerheads, and dramatic seascapes , while Ambon provides delicate macro encounters and endless photographic opportunities . This contrast—adrenaline in the blue followed by intricate critter hunting in the muck—makes the journey unique, balanced, and endlessly rewarding.

11 days, 10 nights, 10 diving days, 32 to 34 dives including snorkelling. For intermediate to advanced divers.

Subject to change without prior notice due to weather or diving circumstances (the operator’s wording).

Board in Ambon and check dive in Ambon Bay at Amahusu.

Suanggi.

The Banda Sea, where the plan is built around the chance of hammerhead sharks. They are seasonal and never certain.

Koon Island.

Misool.

The Dampier Strait: Manta Sandy, Arborek and Yenbuba.

Cape Kri and Blue Magic.

Disembark in Sorong.

11 days, 10 nights, 10 diving days, 32 to 34 dives including snorkelling. For intermediate to advanced divers.

Subject to change without prior notice due to weather or diving circumstances (the operator’s wording).

Board in Ambon and check dive in Ambon Bay at Amahusu.

Suanggi.

The Banda Sea, where the plan is built around the chance of hammerhead sharks. They are seasonal and never certain.

Koon Island.

Misool.

The Dampier Strait: Manta Sandy, Arborek and Yenbuba.

Cape Kri and Blue Magic.

Disembark in Sorong.

13 days, 12 nights, 11 diving days, 39 dives plus two snorkels, with a night dive on most days. For intermediate to advanced divers.

Subject to change without prior notice due to weather or diving circumstances (the operator’s wording).

Board in Sorong. No dives.

Misool: Farondi Slope, Farondi Cave, Jiliet Kecil, and a night dive at Romeo.

Magic Mountain (Karang Bayangan), Eagle Nest and Boo Window, a snorkel with baby sharks at Baby Shark Bay, and a night dive at Jiliet Besar.

Nudi Rock, Whale Rock and Neptune’s Sea Fan, the walk up to Heart Lagoon, and a night dive on Lagoon Wall.

Four Kings, Wedding Cake and Barracuda Point, and a night dive on Lagoon Slope.

Tank Rock, Boo West and Puri Pinnacle, and a night dive on Romeo Slope.

A morning ashore, snorkelling with dolphins and the walk to the jellyfish lake, then a dive at Three Sisters before the sail north.

My Reef, Melissa’s Garden and Keruo Channel, the climb to the Pianemo viewpoint, and a night dive on Fam Slope.

Mayhem, Citrus Ridge and Arborek Jetty, day and night.

Manta Ridge, Manta Sandy and Sauwandarek Jetty, and a night dive at Batu Lima.

Chicken Reef, Sardine Reef and Mioskon, and a night dive at Saonek Kecil.

Cape Kri and Blue Magic.

Disembark in Sorong.

14 days, 13 nights, 13 diving days, 46 to 47 dives. For intermediate to advanced divers.

Subject to change without prior notice due to weather or diving circumstances (the operator’s wording).

Board in Ambon, with 2 dives at Amahusu Slope and Amahusu Jetty.

Saparua and Nusa Laut.

Pulau Suanggi.

Run Island: Bar Point, Nailaka Point and Muka Kampung.

Pulau Ai.

Run Island again.

Pulau Suanggi.

Karang Hatta and Tanjung Button.

Batu Kapal, Pohon Miring, Pulau Pisang and the Mandarin Hotel dive site. You can swap the last dive for a visit to a historic fort on land.

Pulau Suanggi.

Saparua and Nusa Laut.

Two dives in Laha Bay, Ambon.

Disembark in Ambon.