Raja Ampat - Misool
Raja Ampat or Four King is an archipelago comprising more than one thousand of small islands. Combination of forested islands, atolls, unspoiled beaches, lagoons and underwater that will take your breath away to be in this magical place.
Truly a diver’s paradise, with pristine coral reefs and stunning topside scenery. The unrivaled marine biodiversity guarantee such a spectacular diving. The abundance and diversity of marine life, wildly colorful soft corals, gigantic hard coral gardens, blue water drop-offs and mangroves are incomparable anywhere else in this world.
Divers all levels and non divers to snorkel or swim in the area will guarantee satisfaction. You can expect to see anything from tiny pygmy seahorses to giant oceanic mantas, turtles and sharks.
Tropical weather combination of hot and humid with rainy during few months of the year, though never a major rain that stop from sailing and diving in the region.The dives are mostly easy with warm water temperature all year round around 27-29C.
Best time to visit Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat which is located on the equator line has the advantage of very warm with about 12 hours day times all year-round. Underwater temperature is also warm with average temperature between 28 - 30oC.
Time to dive Raja Ampat from October to April, although the really best period is in the mid-October to mid- December time.
Ambon - Banda
Ambon is world famous amongst keen muck divers for it's impressive wide range of macro life and in shallow water. Muck dive is not the only dive in Ambon, there are wreck dive, walls full of corals, caves and the famous Pintu Kota or Gate of the city dive sites, be ready with your wide angles lens.
The island itself holds a fairly significant amount of history, dated all the way back to the spice trade, although locals held a rich culture before this for many years. The United East Indian Company was responsible for building forts in the early 17th century, and every year on 25 April, a ceremony is held to commemorate the independent as part of colony.
Banda Islands were the original Spice Islands and the most coveted destination on earth, particularly by the Dutch and Portuguese who colonized the islands and exported the indigenous nutmeg and cloves. History tells of a violent past under colonial rule. Not to missed to visit the island of Banda Neira to view the historical little town, to visit the nutmeg plantation and enjoy their hospitality and to taste the sweetness of nutmeg jam.
The seas around these tropical paradise islands are coveted for their spectacular diving and snorkeling on some of the world's richest reefs. Just off the jetty jump into for dusk dive to see beautiful colorful mandarin fish hopping around ready for their nightly ritual. The massive horn corals and table corals spread out in almost all dive site. And the one most heard also is Gunung Api site for its sea snakes.
Best time to visit Ambon
Ambon and Banda islands even though nit far from each other, but the weather are quite different. Throughout the year we could dive in Ambon and Banda.
The good time to visit and dive from October to April, with the best period is mid October to mid December. Both air and underwater temperature in the region are warm average 27 – 30C.
Komodo National Park
Komodo island are well known for the presence of Komodo Dragon or Monitor Lizards. Komodo National Park is one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Topography comprise of several big island, also numerous small islands with secluded beaches and crystal clear waters.
Diving in Komodo National Park is unforgettable experience, world-class diving in Indonesia. Your eyes will be pampered by variety of unspoiled of corals and marine lives. There are 200 more coral species and more than thousand of fish, both macro and pelagic all available in this region.
In the National park you could spot hundreds of unique species such as deer, monkey, wild boars, water buffalos and the one that most look for is Komodo Dragons. During the island visit often you will see their footprints, Komodo Dragon could reach up to 3.13 meters long with weight of 166 kg.
Best time to visit Komodo Island
Komodo National Park as one the best dive sites not to be missed in this world, the topography of the island giving the advantage to be able to dive all year round either in north and south of the park.
Northern park common underwater temperature between 27 – 28C and clear and the best season from April until December.
In the Southern park best season to dive is from October to May and average underwater temperature between 23 – 24 C with lesser visibility compare to the northern park. Though this area are the favorite site amongst the photographers due to more colorful reef with variety of soft coral, large brands, sea fans and very rich of nudibranch, frog fish, pygmy seahorse etc.
