Halmahera & Lembeh Strait Liveaboard Expedition

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

Day 1: Ternate, embarkation and check dive
You are collected from the airport or your hotel and transferred to the harbour. Settle into your cabin, set up your gear and join the welcome briefing, then ease in with a check dive on the protected reefs around Ternate. 1 dive. Example site: Nukila.

Day 2: Tidore
Healthy coral gardens and gentle slopes around Tidore, usually in calm conditions, with colourful hard corals and plenty of reef fish. 4 dives. Example sites: Am Point 1, Am Point 2, Maitara North.

Day 3: Saleh
Rocky outcrops, coral slopes and ridges with excellent visibility, varied topography and schooling fish. 4 dives. Example sites: Batu Mangga, Tanjung Tower, Batu Jabu.

Day 4: Kusu
Ridges, small pinnacles and rich coral formations in usually calm water, ideal for unhurried diving and photography. 3 dives. Example sites: Kusu Ridge, Pulau Sabatang, Tanjung Neraka.

Day 5: Proco
Clear water, sandy slopes and colourful coral gardens for wide-angle shooting and easy exploration. 4 dives. Example sites: Proco Pasir Putih, Proco Garden, Oci Point.

Day 6: North Bacan and Kasiruta
Dramatic topography and large boulders full of life, then gentler afternoon dives looking for critters among the rocks. The day ends with a relaxed beach BBQ in a quiet bay. 3 dives. Example sites: Split Rock, Batu Gorango, Tanjung Dahabira.

Day 7: Goraichi
Seamounts and steep walls with strong fish action, healthy reefs, big schools and occasional pelagic encounters in excellent visibility. 4 dives. Example sites: Rinas Rock, Siko Pinnacle, Tanjung Siko, Siko Utara.

Day 8: Tifore
Current-fed ridges where large schools of fusiliers, trevallies and barracuda gather around the island. 3 dives. Example sites: Tifore Reef, Tifore Ridge, Tifore Corner.

Day 9: Lembeh Strait
Muck diving on black-sand slopes with unusual critters and endless macro subjects. 4 dives. Example sites: Angel Window, TK1, Retak Leri, Air Prang.

Day 10: Lembeh Strait
One or two relaxed morning dives focused on macro life, then a free afternoon to rest, edit photos or explore the bay. Example sites: Rojos, Makawide.

Day 11: Bitung, disembarkation
After breakfast, say goodbye to the crew before your transfer to the airport or a hotel in Bitung or Manado.

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

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Collection from the airport or your hotel in Ternate, with transfer to the harbour (two-way transfers included). Embarkation 06:00 to 12:00. Disembarkation in Bitung 05:00 to 09:00, with transfer to the airport or a hotel in Bitung or Manado.

Requirements

• Advanced Open Water certification (PADI Advanced Open Water, CMAS Level 2 or equivalent) with at least 30 logged sea dives
• Last dive within the 12 months before the trip
• Divers with a lower certification may join only under special coaching arrangements agreed with the operator in advance
• Proof of certification, including Nitrox certification if you plan to dive Nitrox
• Dive insurance is mandatory; travel insurance is highly recommended
• Valid passport and visa, a signed liability release, disclosure of medical conditions and a Guest Information Form at least one month before departure
• Some ridges and seamounts (Goraichi, Tifore) are current-fed; be comfortable with drift diving.

Mandatory fees

• Marine park and harbour fees (crossing trip rate): $45 (EUR 40) per person per night, $445 (EUR 400) per person for 10 nights, paid on board in cash, by card or transfer (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% for 18 years and over
• Private charter of the whole boat on request; a charter price for this route was not shown on the 2027 departure (only 2 spaces left). Ask us for a quote.
• Returning guests: 5% discount on the cruise rate
• Course, AOWD Training (paid on board): $334 (EUR 300)
• Course, Discover Dive (try dive for non-certified guests): $78 (EUR 70)
• Course, PADI Open Water, online theory: $345 (EUR 310)
• Course, PADI Open Water, with theory: $434 (EUR 390)
• Course, PADI Advanced Open Water: $362 (EUR 325)
• Course, Nitrox Certification: $167 (EUR 150)
• Rental, Dive torch: $6 (EUR 5) per diving day
• Rental, BCD: $11 (EUR 10) per diving day
• Rental, Regulator: $11 (EUR 10) per diving day
• Rental, Wetsuit: $6 (EUR 5) per diving day
• Rental, 15 litre tank: $6 (EUR 5) per diving day
• Rental, Fins: $6 (EUR 5) per day
• Rental, Dive computer: $11 (EUR 10) per day

Not included

• Domestic and international flights
• Crew gratuities (10% of the cruise rate suggested)
• Dive equipment rental and dive courses
• Alcoholic beverages
• Dive and travel insurance
• Private dive guide or snorkelling guide

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.