Banda Sea, Indonesia: Blue Whales & Colorful Coral
October 1-15, 2028
Snorkeling alongside migrating Blue Whales is one of the most extraordinary wildlife encounters on the planet, offering the rare chance to share the water with the largest animals on Earth. In the remote waters of the Banda Sea, these gentle giants pass through on migration, and when conditions allow, guests can quietly slip into the ocean for a respectful, unforgettable surface encounter.
Beyond the whales, the Banda Sea delivers a true expedition-style diving experience, with dramatic walls, vibrant reefs, and colorful corals teeming with life. Diving from the renowned Pindito Liveaboard gives guests access to pristine, rarely visited sites where divers may encounter schools of barracuda and trevally, as well as Scalloped Hammerhead sharks cruising through the blue. Combined with remote islands and life at sea, this journey is as adventurous as it is unforgettable.
With no set itinerary, your days will be filled with excitement, searching for Blue Whales, diving up to four dives per day and paddleboarding through the remote islands of the Banda Sea.
trip details
- Roundtrip airport to liveaboard transfers
- 11 nights aboard the Pindito Liveaboard (dbl/occ)
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks daily
- Beverages including soft drinks, juices, local beer & spirits
- Premium coffee, espresso drinks and tea
- Up to four dives per day
- Nitrox fpr certified divers
- Use of paddleboardds
- Harbor clearance fee, park fee and fuel surcharge
- Group Escort
- Airfare to/from Ambon, Indonesia (group airfare will be available)
- Indonesian Visa
- Personal dive equipment
- Gratuities
- Dive Accident Insurance (Required!)
- Travel Insurance (recommended)
- Any unforeseen additional expenses not specified
Certification Requirements:
- Recommend a minimum of 50 logged dives
- You will be required to prove when your most recent dive took place. If it has been longer than a year, the local dive shop may require a Scuba Skills Update prior to diving with them
Payment Schedule:
- A non-refundable $1,000 deposit due to confirm space on the trip
- Interim payments due beginning October, 2027
Please refer to our Denver Divers Travel Participant Terms & Conditions for full details on our booking terms.
Indonesia's Pindito Liveaboard Brochure 2028
Required Paperwork:
- Denver Divers Travel Participant Terms & Conditions
- If you do not use our booking software to fill out participant information, you can fill out our Travel Participant Application instead.
- It is strongly recommended you are Nitrox certified
- Scuba Skills Update
- Specialty Courses
- Perfect Buoyancy
- Night Diver
- Marine Ecology
- Indo-Pacific Fish Identification
- Marine Mammal Ecology
- Minimum 3mm full wetsuit wetsuit (water temperatures can range between 82°F to 86°F)
- Surface Marker Buoy with Reel
- Underwater Dive Light
- Muck Stick
- Magnifying glass
Weather Conditions: Air temperatures can vary between 78°F to 86°F. Because you will be in the tropics, there will be rain intermittently throughout the day.
Water Conditions: Water temperatures can vary between 82°F to 86°F. Many dive sites will have current, but your dive guides will always assess the best sites based on conditions, which will be briefed before each dive.
Typical Animal Sightings: Just a sample of many unique critters in North Sulawesi
- Blue Whales!
- Manta Rays
- Many species of frogfish
- Sea snake aggregations
- Schooling hammerhead sharks
- ...and so much more!
Physical Activity Level: The diving in the Banda Sea is best for experienced divers and we recommend some experience in currents before doing every dive offered.
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