Embark on an unforgettable diving journey through North Sulawesi and the northern Moluccas, where pristine reefs, dramatic seamounts, and world-renowned critter sites combine to deliver one of the richest marine biodiversity experiences on the planet. This itinerary blends big-fish action, vibrant coral ecosystems, and legendary muck diving, offering something extraordinary for every underwater explorer.

Sample Itinerary

Day 1: Bitung

Airport/hotel pick up. Check dive, then sail to Lembeh Strait.

Days 2-4: Cameras ready, please.

No place on the planet gives you the chance to see more shy critters such as the mimic octopus, flamboyant cuttlefish, harlequin shrimps, skeleton shrimps, and innumerable nudibranchs. The fish also include the usual tropical reef suspects, but also the more bizarre: Ambon scorpionfish, snake eels, stonefish, sea robins, stargazers, devil fish, and even the weedy scorpionfish. There are also beautiful seahorses, including pygmies, pegasus, mandarin fish, ghost pipefish, and the endemic Banggai cardinalfish.

Days 5 & 6: Bangka and Bunaken

3 or 4 daily dives at some of Bangka's and Bunaken's excellent dive sites, such as Batu Gosok, Batu Mandi, Batu Pendeta, Peter Sponge (Dugongs), and Sahuang. Bunaken Timur (Reported Orcas encountered), Lekuan I, II & III offer a wide range of different topographies and world-beating biodiversity.

Day 7: Tifore

3 dives on a huge seamount. Schools of fish and barracudas. On the southern side of Tifore is a reef at Pantai Sago, known for a school of barracudas found there from time to time and said to number over 1000. Diving the southeast face of the reef, where the current hits the reef, is a great dive, with superb hard & soft corals down deeper and huge shoals of schooling fish.

Days 8 & 9: Goraici

The small archipelago of Goraici offers beautiful coral reefs full of life, which surround the islands. One of the best spots is on a coral-covered wall where large pelagic can be seen crossing outside, and beautiful coral gardens, with black-tip sharks all around. Goraici also offers good macro and beautiful night spots. The fantastic white beaches are among the most beautiful in the region.

Day 10: Ternate

Time to say goodbye and transfer to the airport or hotel.

From vibrant coral reefs to some of the world’s most unusual marine life, this itinerary offers an extraordinary ocean experience. Expect healthy coral gardens teeming with reef fish, frequent encounters with black-tip reef sharks, massive schools of barracuda, and the chance of large pelagic sightings in open water. Pristine reefs around Bangka and Bunaken deliver exceptional biodiversity, with turtles, dugongs, and rich fish life, while the legendary Lembeh Strait reveals an astonishing array of rare critters, including mimic octopus, flamboyant cuttlefish, pygmy seahorses, ghost pipefish, nudibranchs, and many other bizarre and photogenic species—making this journey a perfect blend of big animals and macro wonders.

The last dive will be on the penultimate day of the trip at around 12 pm. Divers are recommended to wait for 24 hours before flying after the last dive.

(*) The itinerary description is provided by the boat operator. Sample itineraries and maps are for illustrative purposes only, and the exact route and sites visited may change based on local regulations, guest experience, weather, and logistics, at the Captain’s discretion.