Amira

• Departure Port: Sorong
• Return Port: Bitung
• Length: 12 Days / 11 Nights (Approximately 30 dives in total)
• Experience level: Open Water – 50 minimum logged dives required.

West-Papua is without a doubt the best diving region in Indonesia and one of the best diving destinations in the world. The Moluccas still offer many previously unvisited dive sites. The tours run from Sorong to the underwater highlights of Misool.

Pulau Pisang has healthy, species-rich coral reefs, which are home to a large number of colourful reef fish and very good visibility.

In the south of Bacan offers large fish swarms, currents and excellent muck diving with many critters on the black volcanic sand.

Near Pulau Guraici, we can expect some of the best dive sites in this region – with a huge variety of fish species among colourful coral reefs.

The dive sites of Pulau Tifure (Pulau Gureda) offer limestone cliffs, plenty of marine life as Barracuda swarms and healthy coral reefs.

At Lembeh Straight – the Critter capitol of the world – we will conclude our tour with some excellent muck diving.

The dive cruise ends in Bitung.

Day 1:

Amira crew will transfer our Guests from Sorong Airport or Hotel to the ship. After a nice Welcome briefing by our Cruise Director, cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place – before embarking Sorong. Guests can familiarize themselves with the vessel, set up equipment and get comfortable.

Days 2-10:

We offer 3-4 dives daily, including a dusk or a night dive if possible. When crossing only 2 dives a day can be scheduled.

Day 11:

The final day of diving with 2 scheduled dives – sailing towards Bitung Harbour.

Day 12:

After breakfast and check-out, we start preparing for disembarkation in Bitung. We say goodbye to our guests and wish them farewell! Amira crew will organize the transfer to the Airport and assist at check-in for onward flights.

Marine Life:

Baracuda Schools, Mantas, Sharks, Hippocampus Denise, Bagibant, Rhinopias, Wonderpus, Mimic Octopus, Nudibranchs

• Departure Port: Bitung
• Return Port: Ambon
• Length: 12 Days / 11 Nights (Approximately 30 dives in total)
• Experience level: Open Water – 50 minimum logged dives required.

Our first dives will be conducted at Lembeh Strait – the Critter capitol of the world with some excellent muck diving.

The dive sites of Pulau Tifure (Pulau Gureda) offer limestone cliffs, plenty of marine life as Barracuda swarms and healthy coral reefs.

Near Pulau Guraici, we can expect some of the best dive sites in this region – with a huge variety of fish species among colourful coral reefs.

In the south of Bacan offers large fish swarms, currents and excellent muck diving with many critters on the black volcanic sand.

Pulau Pisang has healthy, species-rich coral reefs, which are home to a large number of colourful reef fish and very good visibility.

The final dive site will be in the bay of Ambon, an extraordinary muck diving region. Places like Laha and Air Manis have surprised many divers. Finally, a beautifully overgrown wreckage is awaiting exploration.

The tour ends in Ambon.

Day 1:

Amira crew will transfer our Guests from Manado Airport or Hotel to the ship. After a nice Welcome briefing by our Cruise Director, cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place. Guests can familiarize themselves with the vessel, set up equipment and get comfortable. If possible 2-3 dives will be conducted the same day.

Day 2-10:

We offer 3-4 dives daily, including a dusk or a night dive if possible. When crossing only 2 dives a day can be scheduled.

Day 11:

The final day of diving with 2 scheduled dives – sailing towards Ambon Harbour.

Day 12:

After breakfast and check-out, we start preparing for disembarkation in Ambon. We say goodbye to our guests and wish them farewell! Amira crew will organize the transfer to the Airport and assist at check-in for onward flights.

Marine Life:

Baracuda Schools, Mantas, Sharks, Hippocampus Denise, Bagibant, Rhinopias, Wonderpus, Mimic Octopus, Nudibranchs

• Departure Port: Ambon
• Return Port: Maumere
• Length: 12 Days / 11 Nights (Approximately 30 dives in total)
• Experience level: Advanced Open Water – 50 minimum logged dives required.

On this special tour, we will visit some of the most spectacular dive spots around the Banda Islands.

This tour will start in the bay of Ambon, an extraordinary muck diving region. Places like Laha and Air Manis have surprised many divers. Finally, a beautifully overgrown wreckage is awaiting exploration.

Lucipara, a small group of islands is another destination on this trip. Among these sandy islands, with steep and lusciously overgrown cliffs, are interesting caves and grottos to be explored. Fascinating on this dive site are huge gorgonian, giant sponges and whip corals, as well as turtles and different fish, including sharks.

Diving among the snake island Gunung Api will leave a lasting memory. This small volcanic island is surrounded by steep, rocky cliffs reaching over 4000m in depth. Even though there is less diversity of marine life available compared to Raja Ampat, it none the less presents a unique diving environment. Nowhere else can so many and diverse types of sea snakes, native to this region, be seen. Gunung Api is also the nesting place of large colonies of ocean birds. During calm seas, it is possible to explore the island on foot.

Day 1:

Amira crew will transfer our Guests from Ambon Airport or Hotel to the ship. After a nice Welcome briefing by our Cruise Director, cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place – before embarking Ambon. Guests can familiarize themselves with the vessel, set up equipment and get comfortable.

Day 2-10:

We offer 3-4 dives daily, including a dusk or a night dive if possible. When crossing only 2 dives a day can be scheduled.

Day 11:

The final day of diving with 2 scheduled dives – sailing towards Maumere Harbour.

Day 12:

After breakfast and check-out, we start preparing for disembarkation in Maumere. We say goodbye to our guests and wish them farewell! Amira crew will organize the transfer to the Airport and assist at check-in for onward flights.

Marine Life:

Baracuda Schools, Mantas, Sharks, Hippocampus Denise, Bagibant, Rhinopias, Wonderpus, Mimic Octopus, Nudibranchs, lots of sea snakes!

• Departure Port: Labuan Bajo
• Return Port: Maumere or Bima
• Length: 6 Days / 5 Nights  or 12 Days / 11 Nights (Approximately 12-26 dives in total)
• Experience level: Open Water – 50 minimum logged dives required.

Amira’s dive trips to the Komodo National Park and surrounding Islands embark either in Bali, Labuan Bajo or Maumere. This way, we are able to offer a variety of dive itineraries for this unique dive region.

After the first night-crossing, the island of Satonda is reached where the first dives also take place.

During the second night, the Amira arrives at the volcanic island of Sangeang. Here, amongst other things, the diving site Black Forest with its wealth of black coral, hot water springs and gas bubbles rising through the sand guarantee enthusiasm.

Following the dives in Sangeang, the island of Komodo is reached after a short crossing. Famous fish-rich sites like Castle Rock and Manta Valley make the divers heart beat faster. As here, strong currents lead to spectacular dives with abundant fish life, so that schooling fish, sharks or manta rays can almost be guaranteed.

The island of Rinca with its Horseshoe Bay is located south of Komodo. Magnificently covered drop-offs and exceptional macro dives make Rinca another highlight of the tour. Cannibal Rock and Larry´s Yellow Wall of Texas are also a delight for discerning divers.

Day 1:

Amira crew will transfer our Guests from Labuan Bajo or Hotel to the ship. After a nice Welcome briefing by our Cruise Director, cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place – before embarking Bali. Guests can familiarize themselves with the vessel, set up equipment and get comfortable.

Day 2-4:

We offer 3-4 dives daily, including a dusk or a night dive if possible. When crossing only 2 dives a day can be scheduled.

Day 5:

The final day of diving with 2 scheduled dives – sailing towards Maumere Harbour.

Day 6:

After breakfast and check-out, we start preparing for disembarkation in Maumere. We say goodbye to our guests and wish them farewell! Amira crew will organize the transfer to the Airport and assist at check-in for onward flights

• Departure Port: Maumere
• Return Port: Maumere
• Length: 12 Days / 11 Nights (Approximately 30 dives in total)
• Experience level: Open Water – 50 minimum logged dives required.

Day 1:

Amira crew will transfer our Guests from Maumere Airport or Hotel to the ship. After a nice Welcome briefing by our Cruise Director, cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place – before embarking Maumere. Guests can familiarize themselves with the vessel, set up equipment and get comfortable.

Day 2-10:

We offer 3-4 dives daily, including a dusk or a night dive if possible. When crossing from Maumere to Alor and back, only 2 dives a day can be scheduled.

Day 11:

The final day of diving with 2 scheduled dives – sailing towards Maumere Harbour.

Day 12:

After breakfast and check-out, we start preparing for disembarkation in Maumere. We say goodbye to our guests and wish them farewell! Amira crew will organize the transfer to the Airport and assist at check-in for onward flights.

Marine Life:

Swarms of anthias, schools of Fusiliers, surgeons and snappers, rays and patrolling grey reef sharks, barracudas, snake eels, mantis shrimps, octopus, bobbit worms, flying gurnard, lionfish and rhinopias

• Departure Port: Saumlaki
• Return Port: Sorong
• Length: 13 Days / 12 Nights (Approximately 36 dives in total)
• Experience level: Open Water – 50 minimum logged dives required.

Under favourable weather conditions, this tour in the Banda Sea may span all the way to Manuk. These volcanic spice islands are embedded in a diverse tropical landscape that was shaped by geological formations and is located about 60 km south of Banda. Underwater you will encounter a remarkable number of fire corals and sponges that are several meters high. On the east side of Manuk, there are steep ravines and beautiful gorgonian forests. Around the legendary “Tanjung Ular” the cape of snakes, many different snake species can be discovered accompanied by large schools of barracudas, turtles and sharks. The crowning of the tour is without a doubt the coral and macro paradise of the island of Misool. Dive sites like Gorgonian Passage, Fiabacet and many others are guarantors of colourful, memorable dives.

Day 1:

The Amira crew will transfer our Guests from Saumlaki Airport or Hotel to the ship. After a nice Welcome briefing by our Cruise Director, cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place – before embarking Saumlaki. Guests can familiarize themselves with the vessel, set up equipment and get comfortable.

Day 2-11:

We offer 3-4 dives daily, including a dusk or a night dive if possible. When crossing only 2 dives a day can be scheduled.

Day 12:

The final day of diving with 2 scheduled dives – sailing towards Sorong Harbour.

Day 13:

After breakfast and check-out, we start preparing for disembarkation in Sorong. We say goodbye to our guests and wish them farewell! Amira crew will organize the transfer to the Airport and assist at check-in for onward flights.

• Departure Port: Sorong
• Return Port: Sorong
• Length: 12 Days / 11 Nights (Approximately 27 dives in total)
• Experience level: Open Water – 50 minimum logged dives required.

West-Papua is without a doubt Indonesia’s best diving area and one of the best dive destinations worldwide.

With over 600 species of coral, a huge variety of colourful macro creatures and numerous fish species of all sizes, Raja Ampat is a hotspot of biodiversity – this area has been rightly called a species factory by leading marine biologists.

During the trips in West-Papua, the Amira visits the most beautiful dive sites of Raja Ampat.

From Sorong, the trip takes you to the coral and macro paradise of the island of Misool. Dive sites like Gorgonian Passage, Fiabacet and many more are a guarantee for colourful and memorable dives.

The second part of the trip leads to the northern part of Raja Ampat where in addition to the dives in fish-rich waters the spectacular scenery ensures interest.

The cruises come to a crowning conclusion at the famous dive sites of Cape Kri and Manta Point by Mansuar.

Day 1:

Amira crew will transfer our Guests from Sorong Airport or Hotel to the ship. After a nice Welcome briefing by our Cruise Director, cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place – before embarking Sorong. Guests can familiarize themselves with the vessel, set up equipment and get comfortable.

Day 2-10:

We offer 3-4 dives daily, including a dusk or a night dive if possible. When crossing only 2 dives a day can be scheduled.

Day 11:

The final day of diving with 2 scheduled dives – sailing towards Sorong Harbour.

Day 12:

After breakfast and check-out, we start preparing for disembarkation in Sorong. We say goodbye to our guests and wish them farewell! Amira crew will organize the transfer to the Airport and assist at check-in for onward flights.

Marine Life:

At least 75 percent of all coral species can be found in Raja Ampat, divers can expect a range of topography from soft corals and sea fans, to hard corals, seagrass beds, mangroves, shallow reefs, deep drop-offs, caves, black sand and white sand. Giant manta rays, sea turtles, sharks, cuttlefish, pipefish, various seahorse species and massive schools of reef fish are the norm, plus the delightful wobbegong sharks and epaulette sharks inhabit these waters too

• Departure Port: Gorontalo
• Return Port: Bitung
• Length: 12 Days / 11 Nights (Approximately 30 dives in total)
• Experience level: Open Water – 50 minimum logged dives required.

Day 1:

Amira crew will transfer our Guests from Gorontalo Airport or Hotel to the ship. After a nice Welcome briefing by our Cruise Director, cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place – before embarking Bitung. Guests can familiarize themselves with the vessel, set up equipment and get comfortable.

Day 2-10:

We offer 3-4 dives daily, including a dusk or a night dive if possible. When crossing only 2 dives a day can be scheduled.

Day 11:

The final day of diving with 2 scheduled dives – sailing towards Bitung Harbour.

Day 12:

After breakfast and check-out, we start preparing for disembarkation in Bitung. We say goodbye to our guests and wish them farewell! Amira crew will organize the transfer to the Airport and assist at check-in for onward flights.

• Departure Port: Maumere
• Return Port: Saumlaki
• Length: 14 Days / 13 Nights (Approximately 37 dives in total)
• Experience level: Open Water – 50 minimum logged dives required.

The ‘Forgotten Islands’ are a remote chain of islands spanning over 1’000km embedded in a magnificent landscape far from any hustle and bustle of metropolitan areas. They extend from Timor to West Papua and were discovered by the Portuguese. Ever since its’ main trade has been in spices. These volcanic islands offer some of the best and still largely unexplored dive sites in the Indonesian waters. Clear, Deep blue waters, endless reefs, spectacular walls of and colourful coral are clearly a diver’s dream.

Day 1:

The Amira crew will transfer Guests from Maumere Airport or Hotel to the ship. After a nice Welcome briefing by the Cruise Director, cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place – before embarking Maumere. Guests can familiarize themselves with the vessel, set up equipment and get comfortable.

Day 2-12:

3-4 dives will be offered daily, including a dusk or a night dive if possible. When crossing only 2 dives a day can be scheduled.

Day 13:

The final day of diving with 2 scheduled dives – sailing towards Saumlaki Harbour.

Day 14:

After breakfast and check-out, preparations start for disembarkation in Saumlaki. Amira will say goodbye to their guests and wish them farewell! The Amira crew will organize the transfer to the Airport and assist at check-in for onward flights.