THE ISLES OF CLOVES

• Halmahera is the largest of the Moluccas islands, located in Indonesia’s North Maluku Province. Due to its isolated position, diving in Halmahera is infrequent, and many dive sites have yet to be identified, let alone explored. This, paired with Halmahera’s isolation, results in dive sites that are in pristine shape and a joy to visit.
  
  

UNTOUCHED SEASCAPE

• Scuba diving in Halmahera will take you to a rarely visited, unspoilt paradise. Scuba diving in Halmahera includes a variety of dive sites, including muck, drift, wall, coral gardens, and stunning volcanic structures. While diving in these formations, you will see swim-throughs, cavern zones, overhangs, ledges, and fractures, each of which attracts a different species.
  
  

ASTOUNDING BIODIVERSITY

• There are quite the variety of things to see here, from huge pelagic species such as hammerhead sharks, oceanic whitetip and blacktip reef sharks, and even manta rays, all the way down to teeny macro species such as nudibranchs, pygmy seahorses and harlequin shrimp.
• The best time to go scuba diving in Halmahera is between the months of March and November, when it’s the dry season. Water temperatures are very pleasant, at 84°Fahrenheit (29°C) almost all year round, with barely a degree of fluctuation between seasons.
  
  
  

Itinerary Sample

Day 1: 

• The Sea Safari crew will transfer the guests from the airport or hotel to the ship. After a nice welcome briefing by the Cruise Director, cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place. Before embarking, guests can familiarize themselves with the vessel, set up equipment, and get comfortable.
  
  

Day 2-5: 

• We offer 3-4 dives daily, including a night dive if possible. When crossing, only 2 dives a day can be scheduled.
  
  

Day 6: 

• The final day of diving with 1-2 scheduled dives.
  
  

Day 7: 

• After breakfast and check-out, we start preparing for disembarkation. We say goodbye to our guests and wish them farewell! The Sea Safari crew will organize the transfer to the airport.

The last dive will be on the penultimate day of the trip. Divers are recommended to wait for 24 hours before flying after the last dive.

Sample itineraries and maps are for illustrative purposes only. The exact route and sites visited are subject to change based on local regulations, guest experience, weather, and logistics and are at the Captain's discretion.