Eastern Indonesia Forgotten Islands Liveaboard Expedition

• 11 days / 10 nights on board in an en-suite, air-conditioned cabin
• 3 or 4 dives a day plus land excursions
• Full board: 4 meals a day plus snacks
• Nitrox for certified divers
• Dive tanks and weights
• Kayaks, stand-up paddleboard and snorkel gear
• Non-alcoholic drinks, including espresso and cappuccino
• Starlink Wi-Fi
• Two-way airport or hotel transfer to the harbour (Maumere and Saumlaki)

Day 1: Maumere embarkation
Pick-up at the airport or your hotel and transfer to the harbour. Settle into your cabin, set up your gear and join the welcome briefing, then the boat sets course for the Forgotten Islands once everyone is aboard. No diving today.

Day 2: Kawula
Three dives at the northern cape of Kawula, where reef slopes and walls drop into clear open water with healthy coral and plenty of reef life. Example sites: Bacatan Wall, Tanjung Dewi.

Day 3: Alor
Four dives among Alor's dramatic underwater landscapes, with colourful reefs, big coral formations and dense fish life. Example sites: Babylon Wall, Pantar Wall, Red Sand, Masjid.

Day 4: Alor
A second day in Alor with three dives across varied reef structures and busy fish action. Example sites: Ternate Wall, Karang H, Clown Valley.

Day 5: Wetar
Three dives at remote Wetar Island, exploring long reef systems shaped by open water. Example sites: Tanjung Tutunukae, Tanjung Reong.

Day 6: Nyata
A calmer day with four dives on sheltered reefs, coral-covered slopes and shallower reef zones. Example sites: The Arch, Nyata North, Nyata South corner.

Day 7: Kital
Four dives in the remote waters around Kital, with clear visibility and rich coral growth. Example sites: Kital, Lompat, Coral garden, Telang Slope.

Day 8: Nusleur and Terbang Islands
Four dives along a quiet string of islands, with reef profiles shaped by the open sea and the channels between them. Example sites: Nusleur Wall, Terbang Utara, Terbang Selatan.

Day 9: Teun
Three dives at Teun, a volcanic island rising from deep water, with dark rock formations and pockets of reef life. Example sites: Teun Slope, T1, Teun Wall.

Day 10: Dai
The final diving day, with one or two dives on the reefs around Dai Island. Example sites: Red Manuk, Dai Wall.

Day 11: Saumlaki disembarkation
Breakfast, farewells to the crew and transfer to the airport or your hotel in Saumlaki.

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• Apnea Academy
• Apnea Total
• CMAS
• FII
• Molchanovs
• PADI
• PFI
• RAID
• SSI
• NAUI
• SDI
• ADIP

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Frans Seda Airport Maumere or your hotel in Maumere, with transfer to the harbour. Embarkation 06:00 to 12:00 on day 1. At the end of the trip, transfer from the harbour in Saumlaki to the airport or your hotel (disembarkation 05:00 to 09:00).

Requirements

• Advanced Open Water certification (PADI AOW, CMAS Level 2 or similar) with at least 30 logged sea dives and a dive within the last 12 months. Divers with lower certification may join only under special coaching arranged with the operator.
• Proof of certification, including Nitrox certification if you plan to dive Nitrox.
• Dive insurance is mandatory; travel insurance is strongly recommended.
• Valid passport and visa, a signed liability release and a Guest Information Form submitted at least one month before departure, including any medical conditions.

Mandatory fees

• Marine park and harbour fees: $45 (EUR 40) per person per night, $445 (EUR 400) per person for this 10-night trip, paid on board in cash, by card or by transfer in EUR, USD or IDR. Fees may change up to three months before departure.

Optional extras

• Single occupancy: 60% surcharge on the per-person rate.
• Third guest sharing a cabin: 25% of the adult rate up to 11 years, 50% for 12 to 17 years, 75% from 18 years.
• Private charter of the whole boat: from $31,164 (EUR 28,000) for up to 6 guests.
• Dive courses: PADI Advanced Open Water $362 (EUR 325), AOWD training $334 (EUR 300), PADI Open Water (online theory) $345 (EUR 310), PADI Open Water (with theory) $434 (EUR 390), Discover Dive $78 (EUR 70), Nitrox certification $167 (EUR 150). Subject to instructor availability; request at booking.
• Equipment rental: BCD $11 (EUR 10) per diving day, regulator $11 (EUR 10) per diving day, dive computer $11 (EUR 10) per day, wetsuit $6 (EUR 5) per diving day, dive torch $6 (EUR 5) per diving day, 15 L tank $6 (EUR 5) per diving day, fins $6 (EUR 5) per day. Rental is available in limited quantities and must be requested at booking.
• Crew gratuities: about 10% of the cruise rate is suggested.
• Alcoholic drinks are sold on board.

Not included

Domestic and international flights; marine park and harbour fees; dive insurance (mandatory); travel insurance; crew gratuities; dive equipment rental; dive courses; private dive guide; snorkeling guide; alcoholic beverages.

Life happens, so we keep cancellations simple. Enjoy free cancellation for 14 days from the time of booking, or find an equally qualified replacement up to 30 days before your departure.