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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!
This is a special cruise of the Banda Sea, an unknown ocean that's surrounded by six big islands in the western Pacific. The cruise is only available in October, so it's a special trip that gets booked up from an early stage. We'll dive on a schedule of 7 nights and 8 days (23-25 dives planned),departing from and returning to Ambon, home to plenty of macrolife. As well as aiming to see groups of hammerhead sharks, you'll enjoy pristine coral reefs and dive sites with impressive underwater topography such as dropoffs that are over 4,000m deep.
The Banda Sea has huge differences in elevation (sea level?) and good water flow. It's famous as an area where hammerhead sharks gather. We'll ride a cold current of around 25℃ and wait for the hammerheads to appear. When there are many, you can sometimes encounter a hammerhead river - a group of several hundred (dive sites may change depending on ocean conditions).
BOAT:PANUNEE TRIP:8 DAYS /7 NIGHTS /23-25 DIVES DEPARTURE:AMBONbr /> RETURN:AMBON
Rank:Advanced or more Experience:100 dives or more (Indication)
Accommodation, Full board meals Dive Guide Tanks and Weights Round Trip Transfer
Flight to Ambon Hotel accommodation fee National Park/ Harbor Fee (USD 250) Banda Neira Entrance Fee(USD 20) Fuel surcharge (USD 200) Travel insurance,Diving Insurance Soft Drinks Alcoholic Beverage Rental Equipment Nitrox Tanks Touch for Night Dive 15 L Tank Tips
※The 4th dive may be a night dive.
※Please be aware that schedules can change without notice due to weather and other conditions.
※A 5mm full wetsuit is most suitable.No rentals are available.
※Some dive sites are complex with strong currents so if you have not dived for a while, we strongly recommend that you take a refresher course before joining.
*The plugs is 220V with Universal sockets.
*Suite cabins include showers and toilets.
*Customers in a delux cabin can use the shared showers and toilets outside the cabin.
11:00 Ambon Pick up, registration procedure 13:00 Arrival at the Ambon pier→Boarding Lunch Breafing 15:00 Departure 16:00 Dive 1 19:00 Dinner / Relax Time
North Bandaneira(Water temperature 26-28℃) 07:00 Wake Up Call 08:00 Dive 1 09:00 Breakfast / Relax Time 11:00 Dive 2 12:30 Lunch / Relax Time 14:00 Dive 3 15:30 Snack / Relax Time 17:30 Dive 4 19:30 Dinner / Relax Time *Dive sites:Manuk Is.