8D7N Diving Maluku Islands,
Ambon, Maluku Islands, Indonesia
The variation of diving to be found in Ambon is probably the aspect that surprises visiting adventurous divers the most.
Photo © Mark Snyder
Fabled for exceptional macro and critters, the muck dive sites in Ambon’s huge bay plays host to an enormous variation of critters, a macro photographers’ wishlist of specimens; several different variations of rhiniopias, inimicus, wonderpus, stone fish, countless varieties of frogfish, ghost pipefish, pegasus sea moths, mandarin fish, flamboyant cuttlefish, octopi and seahorses of all shapes and sizes, in addition to the newest resident, a recently discovered possible new species of frogfish. These subjects are found on a number of sites within the bay, in addition to interesting photo opportunities beneath Ambon’s jetty.
However, it’s not all about the muck in Ambon. The fish laced sites of Pulau Tiga on the westerly coast have some of the most prolific fish life to be found in Indonesia. Blankets of red tooth trigger and surgeonfish scour the reef with reef sharks, grouper, napoleon and bumpheads regularly spotted. The underwater architecture of Pintu Kota and Hukarila Cave, signature sites on Ambon’s southerly cost, make incredible photographic opportunities and Ambon bay is also the final resting place for a 100 metre fully intact Dutch cargo vessel.
As of now, there is just one western owned dive centre on Ambon; Maluku Divers, situated on the Island’s southerly peninsula in the pretty village of Latuhalat. Maluku Divers uses their three twin engine custom designed dive vessels to travel the 10 – 20 minute trips to the closer south coast dive sites and into Ambon Bay. For further sites, the dives at Pulau Tiga and Seram, the sites are usually reached in 45 minutes during 3-dives day trips.
Itinerary
Dive Package Cost
Prices are per person in SIN dollars
- SGD $2,105 Twin
- SGD $2,860 Single
Extension day including 03 guided boat dives
- S$ 270 Twin
- S$ 400 Single
Dive Package Validity
- Sep 01, 2008 - May 31, 2009
Dive Package Includes
- Return airfare from Jakarta to Ambon on Lion Air, “H” Class
- Return airport transfers in Ambon
- 06 nights in Lelisa Hotel in Ambon with full-board meals
- 15 guided boat dives with Maluku Divers
- Scuba tanks, weight belts and weights
Dive Package Excludes
- **Return airfare from Singapore to Jakarta
- **Accommodation and transfers in Jakarta
- All airport taxes
- Indonesia Visa, where applicable
- US$20 fuel surcharge for Pulau Tiga or other site further afield
- Dive equipment rental
- Insurance
- Personal expenditure like phone/internet, laundry, etc.
** We can arrange return flights to Jakarta as well as hotel accommodation at the airport or in the city
