Ambon island lies in the central part of the Moluccas (Spice Islands) and consists of two peninsulas connected by a narrow neck of land. We also will cover the historical Island of Banda Neira and the breathtaking moment of schooling hammerhead.

Day 1: Ambon

Arrive in Ambon (Garuda, Nam, Sriwijaya, Wings airlines are Domestic flights). Embarking from Tulehu port in Ambon. Check-in on Amaya Explorer around 9 – 10 am. Check dive after lunch in Saparua Island / Molana. Takes 2 hours from Ambon. This small, hilly, uninhabited island off Saparua's southwestern tip is known for its excellent dive spots and has the finest white sand beach anywhere in the Lease Islands.

Day 2: Suanggi Island

Suanggi Island is located 20 km northwest of Banda Naira. The boat will only go when conditions are right. Currents can be strong but, therefore, a lot of fish and large predators including occasional Hammerheads and thresher sharks, if you are very lucky, are awaiting the divers.

Day 3: Banda Neira

It’s a remote location and the surrounding deep sea, the waters around Banda are extremely clear. Visibilities of 30 m are common and, someday, you can experience 50 m +. The condition and health of the coral reefs are breathtaking. Bandas are home to the largest Napoleon wrasse population in Indonesia known to date and you can see them on almost every dive also for the schooling hammerhead. Here is a list of possible dive sites: Run Island, Nailaka Island, Karang Hatta, and Banda Jetty. Visiting the historic site of Banda Neira Island. Museum and Belgica fort.

Day 4: Serua Island

Another forgotten island in the middle of the Banda Sea. The reefs of this remote place are literally overloaded with schooling fish and another good place to spot large tunas, jackfish, rays, and actually this island we can call as hammerhead sharks’ home. We spent 1 full day in this area to have a chance to see the lovely schooling hammerhead.

Day 5: Manuk Island/Gunung Api

Manuk is located in south Banda -The Island is unique throughout the world due to its incredibly large population of sea snakes. Most commonly the often-seen banded sea krait and the rarer Chinese sea snake in colors of brown and green.

Day 6: Batu Kapal, Hatta Island

4 dives on day 7 of the trip on Hatta Island and Batu Kapal were such interesting dive sites, the chance to see big pelagic. Schooling Trevally, Barracuda, Tuna, White and Blacktip Sharks are around on Hatta Island and Batu Kapal has series of the pinnacle, the area is covered with orange Gorgonians, Barrel sponges used by Giant and Honeycomb Moray eels and loads of Red-tooth triggerfish around.

Day 7: Nusa Laut

Have 2-morning dives in beautiful Amed reef (Nusa Laut Island) offer some stunning hard coral seascapes with many varieties and have the finest white sand beach anywhere in the lease Islands. Then, ready to navigate towards Ambon.

Day 8: Ambon Port

9 am - check out after breakfast, farewells, and transfer to Ambon Pattimura airport. Many thanks and see you again at another destination.

Sample itineraries and maps are for illustrative purposes only. The exact route and sites visited are subject to change based on local regulations, guest experience, weather, and logistics and are at the Captain's discretion.