Experience the Wonders of Halmahera on a Dive Safari

August 26th to September 6th, 2024

Liveaboard Dive Safari in the Moluccas

Nestled within the Coral Triangle, Halmahera boasts a marine ecosystem teeming with remarkable flora and fauna awaiting discovery. This hidden gem remains untouched by mass tourism, making it a coveted destination for adventurers seeking unspoiled beauty. Sailors and scuba enthusiasts are drawn to its remote allure, where pristine landscapes, secluded bays, and vibrant seascapes invite exploration amidst untouched natural splendor.

Set sail on an extraordinary diving safari, venturing into the captivating waters of Halmahera in the Moluccas with us.

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Halmahera Dive Safari Logistics

Price

104,750,000 IDR

Prices are in Indonesia Rupiah; Click here to go to Xe.com


Dates

August 26th to September 6th, 2024


International airport

Jakarta


Duration

9 nights onboard and 2 nights in Jakarta (one before and after the trip)


Group size

14 divers


Participation requirements

  • Advanced Open Water or its equivalent
  • Over 60 dives

Included

  • Domestic airfares
  • Accommodation
  • Full-board in Halmahera
  • 27 boat dives
  • Diving tanks, weights, and marine park fees
  • Complimentary 32% Nitrox for Nitrox certified divers
  • National Park fee
  • Fuel surcharge

Not inlcuded

  • International flights
  • Travel and dive insurances
  • Dive equipment
  • 15 liter-tank
  • Meals on arrival and departure days
  • Personal expenses such as drinks and souvenirs
  • Gratuities

What to bring

  • Dive equipment
  • Clothes
  • Smile

About your guide

Dan has visited Halmahera a few times while working as a cruise director on his previous job and he can’t stop raving about it over the past few years … Let’s just say his excitement will be as big as yours to discover this beautiful region of the Moluccas.

Your 11-Night Itinerary

This itinerary serves as a flexible outline and may be subject to changes.

Day 1 – Arrival in Bali
Day 2 – Ternate (CHECK IN) – Arrive at Ternate airport and transfer to the boat. Welcome onboard and settle
Day 3 – Goraichi (3 to 4 dives)
Day 4 – Lilai (3 to 4 dives)
Day 5 – Saleh (3 to 4 dives)
Day 6 – Kusu (3 to 4 dives)
Day 7 – Proco (3 to 4 dives)
Day 8 – North Bacan and Tolimago (3 to 4 dives)
Day 9 – Goraichi (3 to 4 dives)
Day 10 – Tidore One last dive
Day 11 – Ternate – Flying back to Bali
Day 12 – Departure to home

Some of our Favorite Halmahera Dive Sites

Ternate


Access: Boat   |  Dive type: Wreck   |  Depth: 30 meters   |  Current: Mild to Strong

Discover the wrecks off the coast of Ternate. Encounter a variety of macro marine life including critters such as nudibranchs and ghost pipefish amidst these historic underwater sites.


 

Makian


Access: Boat   |  Dive type: Muck   |  Depth: 30 meters   |  Current: None to Mild

Muck lovers? Explore the black sand diving of Makian, reminiscent of Lembeh Strait, offering superb macro diving opportunities teeming with fascinating critters like the infamous bobbit worms, frogfish, and even some cool walking sharks.


 

Bacan Island


Access: Boat  |  Dive type: Wall and canyons  |  Depth: 30 meters  |  Current: Mild to Strong

Visit an old Portuguese fort, assist in a traditional dancing and visit a local market. This beautiful excursion is organized by the Tourism Department of South Halmahera. Stunning wall diving and canyon dives are to be expected in this region. Warning: they are open to the ocean so we can expect some currents. It’s a coral haven down there though: soft corals, sea fans, and large coral heads decorate the coral gardens where you can see reef sharks, schools of barracudas and jacks, napoleons, and bumphead parrotfish.


 

Pantini Strait


Access: Boat   |  Dive type: Channel   |  Depth: 30 meters   |  Current: Mild to Strong

Pantini Strait is a channel between Halmahera and Bacan Island. Covered in orange soft corals and large coral heads, these healthy reefs are rarely visited. The multitude of colourful anthias add the excitement of these dive sites. Currents can bring in reef sharks including grey reefs, tuna and barracuda.


 

Goraici Islands


Access: Boat   |  Dive type: Slopes   |  Depth: 25 meters   |  Current: Mild to Medium

Hello beautiful white sandy beaches. Hello black tip and reef sharks. The reefs are packed with fish and there are pristine hard coral gardens.


 

South Halmahera


Access: Boat   |  Dive type: Pinnacle   |  Depth: 30 meters   |  Current: Mild to Medium

In South Halmahera there are pinnacles, walls and coral gardens to enjoy. The pinnacles are full of schooling fish, the walls covered in stunning soft corals and sea fans and reef sharks swim around the coral gardens. Hello muck diving which reminds us of the Lembeh Strait, in North Sulawesi.

Why Choose Halmahera as Your Next Dive Destination?

New emerging diving destination in Indonesia
Untouched dive sites and land sites
Experienced tour guide from Abyss on board

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