Oct 2 – Oct 13, 2027

Highlights:

The Forgotten Islands are part of the Maluku Tenggara which is a 1.000 km chain of archipelagos running from East Timor to Western Papua. Undeveloped, distant from population centers, and far off any beaten path, these “Forgotten Islands” have been largely isolated from the rest of the world. If you don’t like to run into any other liveaboard cruise you could imagine yourself as the only person in the world on one of the old trade ships. Then this is the route for you. We will be diving into some unexplored reefs. But also visit an area where we have spotted hammerhead schooling. Ever seen an active volcano? We can guarantee you an explosion. We like to hang around for the sun to set, so we can see the red-hot lava roll down the slope into the water. We plan four expeditions each year in November/April. One itinerary starts in Maumere (Flores) and ends in Saumlaki, in the Tanimbar Islands, and another trip returns along the same or a similar route. Detailed itineraries in this area may be subject to change according to weather and diving conditions and other factors. Dive Areas: … we have secret dive spots They are probably one of Indonesia’s best-kept diving secrets. From incredible muck dive sites to impressive walls, crystal clear water to black volcanic sand sites, into stronger currents with thousands of reef fish. The Indonesian government has recently agreed to protect the area in order to secure a safe route for migrating cetaceans which pass through the straits on their migration to the feeding grounds in the deep waters of the Banda Sea. Adunara Island. Eastern Flores has some famous dive sites such as Magic Log where ribbon eels and frogfish are common. The very rare weedy scorpionfish (Rhinopias) has been found here, as has the wonderful octopus. There is still a lot of unchartered territory to discover in this region. Lembata Island. It is also well worth diving exploration. Schools of fusiliers, angelfish, and many different parrotfish species are common. Gorgonian sea fans host pygmy seahorses. The surrounding seas of Lamalera could also hold cetacean surprises. Alor. Dive spot-names like “The Bullet” give some hints about what diving in Alor is like: Big staff and currents, which are sometimes so strong that you have to pay attention. But do not worry: our divemasters know how to adjust the diving to the abilities of their groups. Don’t forget we also provide the Enos transmitter for your localization in the unlikely case you miss the group!