15 Other Interesting Choices

15 other interesting choices.

HALMAHERA

(TERNATE-KAHATOLA-MOROTAI | TERNATE – SOUTH HALMAHERA | EAST HALMAHERA – WEDA BAY)

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Halmahera and the Northern Moluccas are located in the heart of the so-called coral triangle, an area of great interest for diving. Due to its proximity to Raja Ampat to the East and Lembeh to the West, Halmahera is surely the repository of great marine biodiversity, with excellent diving spots and potential sites yet to be explored. The North Maluku province is a little visited region of Indonesia, in this remote territory there are 781 islands, the main ones: Halmahera, Tifore, Ternate, Bacan, Morotai and the Goraici archipelago.

The marine life in Halmahera and North Moluccas not only offers pelagic fish, blacktip and whitetip sharks, hammerheads, barracudas, manta rays and sea turtles, but also the macro life of Indonesia is incredibly well represented: 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. At the moment, the possibilities to visit Halmahera and the nearby islands are still limited to a few cruises or to stay in one of the few resorts present in the region. These are some of the most interesting areas to dive in the Indonesian region of North Moluccas.

Pulau Ternate & Pulau Tidore; Stunning Volcanic islands good for fish life: tunas, GT ́s, larges schools of jacks, black snappers, barracudas. common encounters with white tips and black tips, massive schools of Black and Midnight Snappers

Tifore Island

Tifore is located in open ocean waters, halfway between Sulawesi and Halmahera, this island offers excellent diving with pelagic, with the possibility of spotting gray sharks and other reef sharks, and especially large schools of barracudas. There are also schools of fusiliers. Spectacular sceneries around the giant rocks that form these sea beds.

Goraici Islands

The small archipelago of Goraici offers beautiful coral reefs full of life, which entirely surround the islands. One of the best spots is on a coral covered wall where large pelagic can be seen crossing outside, and beautiful coral gardens on a pendant, with black tip sharks all around. Goraici also offers good macro and beautiful night spots. The fantastic white beaches are among the most beautiful in the region.

Patinti Strait

Patinti Strait is located between the islands of Halmahera and Bacan, partly closed by the islands of Sali and Kusu, which accentuate the currents, it is ideal for pelagic, with reef sharks, tuna, mackerels. Halmahera's sites sheltered from the currents are rich in macro: shrimps, crabs, pipefish, seahorses, nudibranchs, and critters, most of them mimicking or in symbiosis with their marine environment. The beautiful coral reefs are full of life and color.

Bacan

Great macro in the bays around Bacan Island, black sand and all the ingredients for great photos. Much remains to be discovered and explored.

Morotai

Morotai is an island north of Halmahera, famous for hosting a Japanese air base during World War II. There are still wrecks of aircraft and ships of the time. It is the emerging destination, an important tourism development is expected in the near future, linked to the beautiful coral sand beaches and diving. World war wreck diving is one of the points of interest, but there is so much more; reef sharks, mackerels, manta rays, and lots of macro. To date, about 40 sites are known in the perimeter around the island, many more will be added in the future.

Weda Bay

Weda is a deep bay, facing east, until a few years ago was difficult to access due to the lack of roads. The seabed offers excellent macro and beautiful reefs. A great destination for bird watchers, the small Weda Bay resort is the only tourist facility in the area, offering diving stays and even hiking opportunities to spot hornbills, parrots and many other tropical birds.

DIVING SEASON

Diving season: The region is affected by both monsoons, best period October/November and March/May. Windy weather from June to September, and the sea can be rough. Rainy season: December/February with some extra rain. Water temperature: 27-30ºC. 3 mm wetsuit, even short. Visibility: 10m-40m. Depth: 10- >45m. Currents: Strong in the straits, weak in the areas protected by the islands. Surface condition: Calm, but can be rough. Diver level experience: Diving for all levels. The drift dives are for experienced divers only. Dive sites: > 40. Recommended diving stay: 7-10 days on a cruise or in a resort.

We provide a group Land Based trip, individual join our scheduled open trip, and private/private group trip by request. Live On Board charter by request, depend on availability.

MARATUA

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Vertical walls, pristine coral & BIG fish!

Maratua Island offers vertical walls dives with pristine coral, strong currents and lots of BIG pelagics. Don’t be surprised to see grey reef sharks, leopard sharks and white tip reef sharks. For the lucky divers you may also encounter hammerheads, whale sharks and even thresher sharks! Rays are also common here, especially eagle rays, devil rays and giant stingrays. Schooling barracuda, snapper, dogtooth tuna, spanish mackerel, jackfish, and surgeonfish are some other species you may encounter.

This is also the best place in the area to dive with bumphead parrotfish and napoleon wrasse. Of course you will also see more than just a few turtles!

As this island is almost 70KM from the mainland the visibility is usually incredible and it's common for it to be in the 40-60m range!

There are dive sites on Maratua that’s suitable for all types of divers, however some of the sites with very strong currents are only suitable for very experienced divers.

Sangalaki. There are not many dive locations in the world that can boast to have resident Manta Rays in massive numbers all year round. This island is a paradise for divers who want to experience diving with these majestic gentle giants. Sangalaki Island, which is part of the Marine Heritage Park, has been made famous due to the regular sightings of manta rays.

Kakaban. Kakaban is not only about the jellyfish lake - the diving around Kakaban Island is world-class and will leave even the most seasoned divers speechless! With untouched coral structures in the shallows and steep walls dropping down hundreds of metres, crazy macro-critters and a high chance of pelagic encounters – there is something here to suite every divers taste! Spending time with the residential schools of barracuda and jackfish are a highlight, as are the many species of sharks we see here on a regular basis!

Talisayan or Derawan. Whale Shark Point is the best place in the area in which to Snorkel with the awe inspiring whale shark! These gigantic gentle sharks come to Whale Shark Point to feed on anchovies which have gone astray from the surface fishing pontoons. If you're lucky you may get to snorkel with these amazing animals.

When to dive in East Borneo, Maratua, Sangalaki, Kakaban and Derawan. ? All year. Dive season normally during dry season, from March to October, and a wet season for the rest of the year.

Type : Reefs, drift diving, muck diving

Level : Beginner upwards. Experienced diver in some area.

Depth : 5 - 40m+

Visibility : 10 - 30m+

Temperature : 26 - 29C

We provide for a group Land Based trip, individual join our scheduled open trip, and private/private group trip by request. Live On Board charter by request, depend on availability.

ALOR & PANTAR islands

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Between the islands of Alor and Pantar lies the strait of Pantar (Selat Pantar). Here the water coming from the Pacific in the north is flowing through this strait to the Indian Ocean in the south.

Explore and dive into Indonesia's hidden gem, the Alor Archipelago. Alor, though not yet widely famous, is considered one of the best dive destinations in Indonesia. Situated in the Coral Triangle, Alor is home to some of the richest marine biodiversity in the world. This archipelago of volcanic islands caters to both wide-angle lovers and muck diving enthusiasts.

Water temperatures are around 27 degrees, but especially in the south it can get quite cold – we had 23 degrees at some of the dive sites. Cold water is upwelling from the very deep parts north of Alor and then hitting the southern shores. This also means that sunfish (Mola mola) and Thresher sharks come up from the deep to get cleaned. Sometimes very strange animals appear from the depth (see Lophiodes fimbriatus (video), a deep sea anglerfish). The bay is somewhat protected, so there are often large pods of dolphins and whales travelling through.

When to dive in Alor and Pantar islands ?

Operations are suspended during the monsoon season. There is no particular season to see certain species, as their habitats and migration routes aren’t definitively known.

Type : Muck critters diving, Wall/slope/sandy, Unspoilled Reef, Cavern/Cave diving, Pelagic Surprises.

Level : Beginner upwards. Experienced diver in some area.

Diving Season : mid-March to mid-December

Water temperature ranges in most dive sites from 26°C to 29°C, with our southern dive sites at 24°C to 26°C. Unpredictable thermoclines can bring temperatures as low as 20°C

Currents are linked to moon cycles and tides. We choose dive sites to avoid strong currents, tailored to your experience level.

We provide a group Land Based trip, individual join our scheduled open trip, and private/private group trip by request. Live On Board charter by request, depend on availability.

AMBON & LEASE islands

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Diving in Ambon is focused on the famous ‘muck’ sites of Ambon Bay. These sites are concentrated along the north coast and an incredible variety of unique critters lie the hidden on the gentle slopes - some found nowhere else in the world. Close to the airport is the Laha area, named after a small coastal village. Here, the ‘Twilight zone’ is home to Rhinopias, frogfish, ghost pipefish, different species of unusual octopus, crustaceans and nudibranchs galore. Amongst the legs of the jetty and amidst piles of debris thrown overboard from fishing boats are schools of striped catfish, silversides and moray eels, whilst Ambon scorpionfish and devil scorpionfish lie camouflaged. Further away are equally interesting sites - Rhino City, Mandarin City, Middle Point and more, all home to unusual and fascinating species. Whilst some of the diving is ‘muck’ to the extreme, these sites are some of the most consistent for sightings of unusual critters in the world.

Ambon also has some great reef diving along the south coast, particularly at Pintu Kota and Hukirila Cave. These sites offer the potential for a great day trip and respite from the relentless critter hunt of Ambon Bay. For those interested, there is also the wreck of the Duke of Sparta closer to Ambon’s main harbour.

LEASE islands : Haruku, Saparua, Nusalaut.

The interesting and versatile dive sites around the islands of Saparua, Molana, Nusa Laut, Haruku and Ambon belong to some of the world’s best. They offer stunning coral gardens, steep reef walls and a huge variety of colourful tropical marine life.

At some dive sites of the islands of Molana and Nusa Laut you can find steep reef walls covered in soft corals, sea fans, forests of table coral, fire corals and huge sponges. There are plenty of caves and overhanging walls to be dived. Sea snakes, as well as sea turtles, stingrays, amberjacks, batfish, barracudas, moray eels and reef sharks, are quite common here. Some of these reefs in this area also encounter the occasional mantas, dolphins, humpback and minke whales.

When to dive in Ambon and Lease islands ?

Dive season normally during dry season, from September to March, and a wet season for the rest of the year.

Type : Muck diving, Wall, Wreck, Reef, Cavern/Cave diving.

Level : Beginner upwards. Experienced diver in some area.

Diving Season : September – April

Depth : 5 - 35m

Visibility : 5 - 20m

Temperature : 25 - 29°C

Being so close to the equator means Ambon has a hot and humid climate throughout the year - day time temperatures of 26 - 29C are the norm, whilst the water temperature varies between 25 - 27C, with the occasional cold current in deeper areas. The wettest months are from May through to August, unlike much of the rest of Indonesia when these months are typically the driest! During this period, strong winds and waves can make diving in the south and western areas, including the well-known muck sites, very difficult and with very low visibility. In fact the resorts in this part of Ambon shut down from July through to September for maintenance.

We provide a group Land Based trip, individual join our scheduled open trip, and private/private group trip by request. Live On Board charter by request, depend on availability.

SUMBAWA

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Sumbawa is an Indonesian island, located in the middle of the Lesser Sunda Islands chain, with Lombok to the west, Flores to the east, and Sumba further to the southeast. It is in the province of West Nusa Tenggara. Diving in Sumbawa offers many peculiar spots and definitely needs to be in every diver bucket list.

Indonesia is the best and most famous destination for scuba diving. World class dive destinations such as Sulawesi, Bali, Raja Ampat, Komodo stand out of the crowd.

MOYO ISLAND: WILD JUNGLE AND SUPERB DIVING

The pristine and untouched coral reefs of Moyo Island are definitely standing out of the crowd when talking about diving Sumbawa Island.

Clear and warm water that hosts sharks, tunas, snappers, groupers and much much more. In fact Moyo hosts some elusive critters such as frogfish, ghost pipefish, pygmy seahorses, bluering octopuses, etc.

SALEH BAY: WHALE SHARK’ S HOTSPOT

The huge Saleh Bay lies just east of Moyo Island. Recent studies actually speculated that Moyo and Saleh bay, were once a huge volcano. The bay is at the moment under the spotlight for its huge resident population of whale sharks. Biologists from all over the world are now gathering in Saleh Bay to study the behaviours of these gentle giants.

The bay offers perfect conditions for diving all year round. The water is always flat and warm and plankton is abundant. Plankton, being whale shark’ s favourite food, is actually what keeps them inside the bay.

SANGEAN: SPOT THE CRITTERS OF THE BUBBLING REEF

her elite dive spots that makes Sumbawa a world class dive destination is the Sangean Volcano. Yes, a volcano: an active volcano!

Sangean Api is actually an island off the north of Sumbawa. It is formed by 2 active volcanic cones that last erupted in 2014.

Diving here is impressive both for of the scenery offered by this incredible volcanic island and for the underwater landscape. In fact, Sangean volcano is famous among the diving community for its “bubbling reef”. Here, the volcanic activity releases different gases that leak through thousands of tiny holes in the coral reef. It is just one of the most spectacular phenomenon you might see underwater.

However, muck diving enthusiasts will find their cup of tea along the black sand of this island. The island is home to mototi octopus, blue ring octopus, flamboyant cuttlefish, spiny devil scorpionfish, bobtail squid, mimic octopus and many other species.

The vast array of species of frogfish, ghost pipefish, ribbon eels, stargazers, bobbit worm, weird shrimps and crabs, rhinopias completes the great variety of critters that will satisfy even the most demanding divers.

Diving season: March to November is the best time to dive Sumbawa Islands since it is the dry season, but is possible to dive it all year round in a good time conditions.

Rainy season: From January to February. Water temperature: 27-30°C. A 3mm shorty should be more than sufficient. Visibility: 20-35m. Depths: 5 - 40m. Currents: Gentle, but can be strong. Surface conditions: Calm. Experience level: Beginner - intermediate - advanced. Dive sites: 8.

We provide a group Land Based trip, individual join our scheduled open trip, and private/private group trip by request. Live On Board charter by request, depend on availability.

GORONTALO

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Dramatic Underwater Landscapes of tomini bay

Gorontalo lies along the northern coastline of Tomini Bay in northern Sulawesi, Indonesia. As you travel in our speed boat, gaze up the towering limestone cliffs that plunge directly into the sea. A narrow coral reef rims the coastline. To dive Gorontalo is a world-class experience.

You will see surreal Salvador Dali sponges when you dive Gorontalo. They are a strange morphology of Petrosia lignosa. They are not found at famous Sulawesi diving destination near us – nor in other oceans.

Type : Cavern diving, wall diving, muck diving, wreck diving, whale shark diving.

Level : Beginner upwards

Diving Season : best November – April.

We provide a group Land base group trip, individual join open trip, and private trip by request.

BUNAKEN and BANGKA

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The Bunaken Marine Park and the Bangka, Talisei and Gangga islands are home to an infinity of white sand beaches, shaded by splendid palm groves and bathed by the most transparent sea imaginable. Further north the undiscovered Sangihe Islands form a natural bridge to the Philippines.

Bunaken Marine Park includes the five islands of Bunaken, Manado Tua, Mantehage, Nain and Siladen, and part of the coast of Tanjung Kelapa.

Fantastic drop offs and wall dives

Established in 1991, Bunaken Marine Park occupies 343 square miles (89,065 hectares), 97 percent of which is clear, warm tropical waters. Virtually everything can be seen on the reefs of Bunaken, including black and white tip reef sharks, giant turtles, Napoleon wrasse and dugongs. You can also come across schools of dolphins and occasionally whales. There are 22 official dive sites in the park. Diving in and around Bunaken is mainly wall and drift diving. Schools of barracuda and jack fish, green turtles and reef sharks, sea snakes and wrasse wrasse are your usual dive companions. The area is also rich in beautiful coral and reef fish of all shapes, sizes and colors as well as enormous sea fans and sponges. The area is superb, both for macro and wide angle photography.

Diving season: April to November. But is possible to dive Bunaken, Lembeh all year round without running into conditions that are less than acceptable. Rainy season: December to mid March. Water temperature: Warm, about 26-30 degrees. A 3mm shorty should be more than sufficient. Visibility: Excellent, 20-30 m or more. Depths: 5 - 40m. Currents: Usually gently but can be strong. Surface conditions: Calm, but can be rough at Sangihe. Experience level: Beginner – intermediate – advanced. Dive sites: >105. Length of stay: Recommended 5-7 days on dive resort.

We provide a group Land Based trip, individual join our scheduled open trip, and private/private group trip by request depend on availability.

TOGEANs

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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. The remote Una-Una volcanic island is a must. Due to the lack of an airport in the region, the Togians dive sites are still off the beaten track and scuba diving here is superb. Only a handful of liveaboards have explored the Togian paradise. But the charm of the place extends beyond the impressive sites: peaceful, pristine sandy beaches shaded by palm trees, crystal clear waters in every shade of blue, quiet fishing villages under blue skies. If you were looking for an idyllic tropical setting with great diving, then you just found it!

The Togean Islands are an archipelago of 56 islands and many offshore islets, situated in the Gulf of Tomini, which separates the Minahassa (Northern) and East Peninsulas of the island of Sulawesi (Celebes) in Indonesia. The Togeans lie near its center. To the east, the Gulf opens onto the Molucca Sea. Una Una, Taupan island, Bomba Atoll, Kadidiri, Lebiti, Dondola, Pulau Dua are the names of these islands that are the setting for you diving adventure.

When to dive in Togeans ?

Type : Muck diving, Wall, Plane Wreck, Reef, Cavern diving.

Diving season: March to December is the best time to dive Togian Islands since it is the dry season, but is possible to dive it all year round in a good time conditions.

Rainy season: From January to February. Water temperature: 27-30°C. A 3mm shorty should be more than sufficient. Visibility: 20-40m. Depths: 5- >50m. Currents: Gentle. Surface conditions: Calm. Experience level: Beginner - intermediate - advanced. Dive sites: >30. Length of stay: Recommended 6-10 days.

We provide a group Land Based trip, individual join open trip, and private trip by request.

DONGGALA

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Donggala is very famous for its diving site. It is well known among diving enthusiasts from Europe so they often visit Donggala with long residence times. Donggala is about 40 km from Palu, capital of Central Sulawesi and can be reach by an hour from the capital.

Donggala also offers natural attractions as another underwater paradise of Indonesia with beautiful coral reefs, wreck and many kinds of fish like sharks, turtles, nemo and nudibranchs.

The “Gili Raja” Shipwreck

This is special dive for qualified & experienced specially trained divers to a 80 m long shipwreck at a depth of 50 m near Donggala. It has been lying there on its side in crystal clear water for approximately 50 years being beautifully overgrown by soft corals. There, you may see a goliath grouper and a schools of Jack Fish.

When to dive in WE island ? All year round. Dive season normally during dry season, from March to November, and a wet season for the rest of the year.

Type : Reefs, pinnacle, Wreck, drift diving, and muck diving

Level : Beginner upwards. Experienced diver in some area, and technical in GILI RADJA (Wreck).

Depth : 5 - 40m+

Visibility : 10 - 30m+

Temperature : 28 - 29C

We provide a group Land Based trip, individual join open trip, and private trip by request.

WAKATOBI

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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. Some of the best places can only be reached while on liveaboard. The southeastern atolls have been visited by very few divers, and still offer the feeling of remote pioneer-diving.

The coral cover is just excellent -no damage from fishing, boating or diving at any place-. There are huge boulders of hard corals everywhere, sponges the size of a man and sea fans 2 to 3 meter across not much soft corals though. In some places you can find whole fields of whip corals. Being a national park, the local fishing communities obtain a fair share of the income generated by dive tourism in exchange for adopting sustainable practices, which have permitted leaving large stretches of reef completely untouched.

Wakatobi’s reefs are unlike others in the region because of dry climate and uplifted limestone –what’s means fossiled reefs-. Due to the lack of soil erosion there is an exceptionally clean environment here. Many dive sites are not very well known, which are waiting to be discovered, particularly in the outer atolls which are virtually untouched.

Diving season: From March to April and from October to December. The months of March and April, and mid/late-September to early/mid-December are the best times for diving in the Banda Sea -which Wakatobi is-, based upon surface conditions. Rainy season: From January to February and from June to August. Water temperature: 25-30°C. A 3mm shorty should be sufficient. If you feel the cold easily a 5mm shorty is advisable. Visibility: 15m-80m. Depths: 5 -> 50m. Currents: Gentle. Surface conditions: Calm. Experience level: Beginner – intermediate – advanced. Dive sites: >50. Length of stay: Recommended 7-11 days.

We provide a group Land Based trip, individual join our scheduled open trip, and private/private group trip by request. Live On Board charter by request, depend on availability.

LUWUK – Pulau DUA

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DISCOVER

Our fabulous seabed

The dive sites in the region are mostly rocky reefs that concentrate a wealth of marine life. The reefs are dry, underwater ridges or large rocks, covered with a very dense fixed fauna: black coral bushes, huge gorgonians and multicolored soft corals, where marine life is concentrated.

On the sandy slopes or fringing reefs of the coastline, muck dives uncover the micro fauna and creatures which make the Sulawesi’s reputation, such as frogfishes, ghost pipefishes, mimic octopuses, blue ring octopuses and much more. On the beach right in front of the bungalows, a black sand slope is one of the best muck dives around and is free of access as many times as you wish.

Most of the the other dive sites are sumbmerged ridges and rocks that offer a great variety and density of fish with lots of different schools and pelagics: school of surgeon fishes, trevallies, barracudas, giant trevallies and tuna reef sharks hunting. Eagle and manta rays can also be seen on different occasions.

The prosperous fish life is a direct consequence of the water’s richness, especially the abundance in plankton, which might sometimes limit the visibility. On average, the visibility range lies between 10 to 15 meters. However, this number can vary.

Most of the dive sites are just 10 to 15 minutes boat ride away from the resort, the most distant being at around 30 minutes away. Each boat carries 4 divers, along with their dive guides.

From November to March you can expect a bit of rain, light winds, and sometimes a bit of swell. Between the months of May to October it is fairly dry with a nice Southeast breeze. The best diving season, in terms of visibility, is from October to April.

We provide a group Land Based trip, individual join our scheduled open trip, and private/private group trip by request depend on availability.

TRITON BAY

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In 2008 Kaimana Regency declared a 6000 sq km Marine Protected Area around the waters of Kaimana and Triton Bay. The marine biodiversity here is second to none and continues to surprise us with new finds every time we go diving. Dubbed by some as “the next frontier of Indonesian diving” and the “last best place”, Triton Bay offers something for everyone both above and below the waves. And best of all you will be one of only a few divers enjoying the waters in this very remote area.

We have over 30 dive sites already identified here and many more yet to explore. Dive sites range from pinnacles to shallow soft coral gardens, huge boulders draped in colorful corals, massive black coral bushes, drift and wall dives, as well as the opportunity for critter hunting. Triton Bay is becoming best known for its beautiful soft coral gardens and we have had guests suggest that this should be called the “soft coral capital of the world” with all due respect to Fiji.

Most of our dive sites are in and around the Iris Strait (the body of water between Aiduma Island and the mainland) just south east of Triton Bay. For the majority of our dives it is not necessary to venture deeper than 20m as the shallower parts boast the best coral and fish action. Unfortunately the price we pay for the speculator soft corals gardens and masses of schooling fish of every shape, color and size, is reduced visibility which varies considerably, but averages around 10 ~ 15 meters. Please note visibility can be as low as 5m or over 25m as it is dependent on weather and currents/upwelling. We try to plan our dives accordingly. Water temperatures vary between 28-30 degrees Celsius during the diving season and drop down to around 24 degrees during the eastern monsoon (June ~ Sept).

Almost all of the marine creatures found in other parts of Indonesia, too numerous to list, can be found here. The area offers everything from the tiniest pygmy seahorses to large and graceful whale sharks visiting the traditional fishing bagans. We have also seen pods of dolphins and marlin around these platforms. In addition, the region boasts a number of species found nowhere else, such as the elusive Triton Bay walking shark (Hemiscyllium henryi),

Triton Bay is 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. Very few divers have explored this secluded region of Indonesia, which can be reached only by liveaboard and more recently with the new Triton Divers Resort. You can also dive the famous Raja Ampat and take the rare chance to explore Triton Bay and Kaimana: Indonesia's scuba diving last frontier.

Diving season: Best period from October to April. During the rest of the year the wind can make navigation difficult. Rainy season: From December to March, but being subequatorial area, there is no real dry season, the rains occur all year round in the form of rain showers. Water temperature: 27-30°C. Visibility: Can be as low with averages about 5m with a maximum of 10-20m due the incredibly nutrient-rich water. Depths: 5 - >40m. Currents: Moderate. Surface conditions: Calm. Diver level experience: All levels. Dive sites: Known, at the present >30. Length of stay: On a liveaboard, a 11-16 day itinerary is recommended, during a trip to with either a Raja Ampat or Banda sea dive cruise. In resort, 7-10 days at Triton Bay Divers Resort, the only existing structure.

We provide a group Land Based trip, individual join our scheduled open trip, and private/private group trip by request. Live On Board charter by request, depend on availability.

WEH – BANDA ACEH

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"An unbelievable amount and variety of marine life"

Where the Andaman Sea meets the Indian Ocean, the deep waters and currents around the island sustain an unbelievable amount and variety of marine life. Which is ranging from tiny critters to grand pelagics.

The landscapes on all sites are magnificent and diverse. The average visibility is 20+ meters, and often more than 30 meters, especially when diving deep. The water temperature is usually 28-29 degrees Celsius, with sometimes colder upwellings which bring extremely clear visibility of over 40 meters from the dephts of the open ocean around Weh.

On one average dive you can easily log a dozen of moray eels (of five or more different species), beautiful sea fans, hunting trevallies, neon rivers of fusiliers, a couple of stingrays and maybe an octopus or two.

Depending on the location, time and current, it’s quite likely to add tuna, barracuda, sharks (white tip, black tip and occasionally a grey reef or hammerhead), big groupers and giant reef rays. Quite frequently we can also see devil or eagle rays! The most colorful nudibranches, ghost-pipe fishes, tiny seahorses and squat lobsters can be spotted when going ‘macro’.

When to dive in WE island ? All year round. Dive season normally during dry season, from March to November, and a wet season for the rest of the year.

Type : Reefs, pinnacle, Wreck, drift diving, and muck diving

Level : Beginner upwards. Experienced diver in some area, and technical in Sophie Rickmers (Wreck).

Depth : 5 - 40m+

Visibility : 10 - 30m+

Temperature : 28 - 29C

We provide a group Land Based trip, individual join open trip, and private trip by request.

BALI & PENIDA

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Diving Bali is known worldwide for its amazing marine life offering an incredible variety of experiences and being able to satisfy all desires! Bali is located in the heart of the Coral Triangle, the epicenter of the planet’s marine biodiversity!

Diving Bali will offer you the chance to visit the most famous wreck in Asia: the USAT Liberty, which is accessible as well for snorkelers as for divers! , Boga Wreck at Kubu. Discover incredible small creatures on macro / muck dive sites (Gilimanuk, Padang Bay, Tulamben or Amed!), drift along the current meeting turtles and coral fields of all colors along the coast of Nusa Penida / Nusa Lembongan or get the chance to meet the majestic Manta Rays or the strange but famous Sun Fish (Mola-Mola) in Nusa Penida!

Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan’s diving is dominated by the strong currents that sweep past these exposed islands. The huge amount of water that flows through the Lombok Strait creates cold, nutrient-rich upwellings that support the area’s prolific marine life.

Menjangan West Bali.

Famous for Wall Diving

Part of West Bali National Park, Menjangan Island was Bali’s first internationally-known diving location.

Famous for wall-diving with easy conditions, Menjangan Island is 30 minutes by local boat from mainland Bali and offers warm waters with stunning visibility that can reach 50m+. The island’s white sand beaches provide good, and well-protected, snorkelling opportunities.

These islands have similar weather patterns to Bali but tend to get a little less rain. The wet season runs from December to March and the dry season from April through to November. Seas can be rough during the windy months of June to September, but this is when the diving is at its best with good chances of seeing Mola mola.

When to dive in BALI & Penida ? All year. Dive season normally during dry season, from March to November, and a wet season for the rest of the year.

Type : Reefs, Wall, Wreck, drift diving, muck diving

Level : Beginner upwards. Experienced diver in some area.

Depth : 5 - 40m+

Visibility : 10 - 30m+

Temperature : 20 - 29C

We, Sailendivers provide for a group Land Based trip, individual join open trip, and private trip by request.

Thousands Islands

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Thousands Islands, locally called Kepulauan Seribu, is not consists of more than 1000 islands, in fact there are only 110 islands in the compound. The islands are part of North Jakarta, and can be reached by speedboat from Marina Ancol.

Dive trips are usually on the weekends, weekdays can also if desired. Two island destinations can be chosen to stay on Putri Island or Pramuka Island.

Diving in Thousand Islands, beside enjoying the reefs and the fishes, divers also enjoy a big chance to encounter the sea turtle- Eretmochelys imbricate in the wilderness because the archipelago is the habitation of the turtle.

Pulau Putri Resort, Islands with an area of more than 8 hectares has many marine entertainment facilities such as a giant aquarium, glass bottom boat, snorkeling, scuba diving, smimming pool.

Pulau Pramuka is a populated island with government and tourist facilities available. Accommodation facilities are available in "home stay", villas or resorts available. Likewise with catering/food packages, boats for diving or snorkeling, or fishing.

When to dive in Thousand islands ? All year. Dive season normally during dry season, from March to November, and a wet season for the rest of the year.

Type : Reefs, Artificial reefs, wreck diving.

Level : Beginner upwards.

Current : Gentle, can be strong.

Depth : 5 - 35m+

Visibility : 3 - 20m+

Temperature : 27 - 30C

We provide a group Land Based trip, individual join open trip, Training trip and private trip by request.