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This is a limited offer to the Banda Sea, a sanctuary for hammerhead sharks. We'll aim to spot large groups of hammerheads in an unknown ocean that's surrounded by big islands. The cruise departs from and returns to Ambon, a treasure trove of macrolife. You'll enjoy pristine coral reefs and dive sites with impressive underwater topography such as dropoffs. Make sure you book early as this cruise is limited to October only!
Water Temperature: 25℃ to 30℃ Visiblity: 10m - 40m Current: Extremely strong depending on location
This island lies north of the Banda Islands, about 100km southeast of Ambon. Around it are carpets of coral and soft coral. You'll dive in a pristine, untouched area and spot healthy, thriving species such as shoals of snapper and fusiliers, buffalo fish, turtles and sharks.
Two large pinnacles tower over the area here. The tip of the pinnacle on the west side can be seen from the water surface and is at a depth of 8m. It's also connected to the tip of the second pinnacle on the north side (the area between the pinnacles has a depth of 50m). Along the east side is a channel between rocks that were formed by nature. Here you'll be able to spot plenty of colourful fish and invertebrates, perhaps because the flowing water is full of nutrients. When visibility is good, you'll see as far away as 40-50m.
Hatta Island lies about 25m southeast of Banda Island, the biggest of the Banda Islands. South of Hatta Island,Skull Atoll spreads out at several hundred metres. It's possible to see fish here that are one or two sizes bigger than usual, probably because almost no fishermen or divers visit the area. Whitetip reef sharks, said to reach a maximum of 1.5m, can be in the 2m class here.
This is the capital of the Banda Islands and one of the Islands' 10 volcanic islands. The area is full of macrolife including colourful seahorses, little dragonfish and gurnards. During the sunset dive, you'll spot mandarin fish laying their eggs.
A slow, comfortable current enters this dive site along dynamic walls. You'll see migratory species like big dogtooth tuna, as well as buffalo fish and Napoleon fish (humphead wrasse).
Ai Island is west of the Banda Islands. The chances of encountering sharks are high here,and you'll also see huge hammerhead sharks and silvertip sharks (blacktip reef shark).
This small island lies at the westernmost point of the Banda Islands. Its underwater topography makes it popular as a dive site. It's home to schools of many fish that spread out before you, and a huge rocky wall covered in colourful soft coral.
