Seahorse

Sleek and comfortable, the SMY Seahorse has been exploring some of Indonesia's lesser known waters for years. Under new ownership, divers can expect the same high service standards as those provided on her sister liveaboard, MV Ambai, as they cruise around Raja Ampat and elsewhere.

On board this 33 metre long Raja Ampat liveaboard there are 8 spacious cabins all with en-suite bathrooms with portholes or windows, a huge sundeck with plenty of lounging space and an air-conditioned lounge with a full entertainment system. The interior of the boat is mainly timber and is very well maintained. You can expect plenty of personal service from the 17 crew who attend to only 16 guests.

The dive deck has a 'wet room' where you can rinse and prepare your camera gear on the dedicated camera table. Nitrox is complimentary for certified divers during your Seahorse diving cruises. Since the boat caters for both diving and non-diving charters it is designed so life at sea on board is as comfortable as it can be. Why not indulge with Indonesian massages onboard the Seahorse for a completely relaxing diving holiday experience?

Between October and April, your West Papua and Halmahera liveaboard scuba adventure can be enjoyed in comfort and style on the Seahorse. Alor, Banda and particularly Komodo are visited during the period of May to October.

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Dive experience: Recommendation is - Komodo, Banda Sea, Halmahera: Level 2 / 50 logged dives. Raja Ampat, Triton Bay, Sulawesi: Level 2 / 30 logged dives.

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, hot drinks, soft drinks, transfers to the boat from the airport and hotels, dives (as detailed in the trips above), nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers, experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) (max. 4 divers per guide), tanks, weights and weightbelts, all taxes.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (US$ 41 per day - includes computer and torch, needs to be pre-booked), dive insurance, port and park fees: Raja Ampat US$ 258, Komodo US$ 258, Halmahera US$ 258 (subject to change), fuel surcharge US$ 206 (subject to change). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash only - EUR, USD, CHF, IDR).

Optional extras: Alcoholic drinks, torch (US$ 8 per day), dive computer (US$ 10 per day), 15 litre tank (US$ 77 per cruise). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival. Note: prices of items purchased onboard are subject to change.

How to get there: Raja Ampat: The Seahorse liveaboard safaris normally depart from Sorong in West Papua. You can fly directly to Sorong from Jakarta, Ujung Pandang (Makassar) and Manado. From Bali there are convenient connections via Ujung Pandang (Makassar) and Manado. We will help you arrange return domestic flights between Bali or Jakarta and the port of departure. There is a transfer service from the local airport to and from the boat.
Komodo: The "Komodo & Sumbaba" itineraries are quarantined-designed cruises. Guests will be collected from Denpasar Airport in the morning of the day of departure and the boat will depart from port once all guests are onboard. If they are unable to arrive in the morning, for the convenience of all participants, guests are requested to arrive 1 day early and stay a night in a local hotel. The Seahorse returns to Bali in the morning of the final day in order to carry out any necessary testing requirements, and the cruise ends after breakfast on the final day. "Komodo"-only safaris normally depart from Labuan Bajo or from Bima. Flights can be arranged by the operator.
Halmahera: The "Halmahera & Lembeh" itineraries (start and end times) are designed to fit with the Scoot Airlines flights from Singapore to Manado. For Ternate departures, fly direct to the port from Jakarta, Makassar and Manado.
Triton Bay: Fly direct to the port of Kaimana in the south of West Papua, from Sorong, connecting to Jakarta. North Sulawesi & Togian Islands: Fly direct to the port of Bitung (Manado) (from Jakarta, Bali, Singapore, Guangzhou, Nanking, Shanghai), the port of Luwuk (from Makassar and Manado), or from the port of Gorontalo (from Jakarta, Makassar and Manado). Forgotten Islands: Fly direct to the port of Saumlaki (from Ambon connecting to Jakarta and Makassar).
There is a minibus transfer service from airports to and from the boat. For more details, including airlines, see our travel information section. The last dive of the trip will be at around 12 noon on the second last day of the trip. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.

Non-diver rate: None.

Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travellers may choose to share a cabin or pay a supplement of 65% of the published price.

Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 7 divers and 1 extra person can join the cruise free of charge in a lower deck cabin (total 8+ guests), pay for 10 divers and 2 extra persons can join free of charge (total 12+ guests).

Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 13 guests and 3 additional persons can join the cruise free of charge.

Raja Ampat National Park (12 Days / 11 Nights - 33 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Misool, Fiabacet, Farondi Islands, Kri, Penemu, Batanta, Alyui Bay and Waigeo. Non-diving activities: beach hopping, beach barbecues, a climb in Wayag for its breathtaking view, local village tours, jellyfish lake trip, Blue River visit, and a trek to see the birds of paradise.

Day 1
Meet the MSY Seahorse driver at the Sorong airport in West Papua and jump in their minivan for a quick 10 minute ride to the harbour where the liveaboard and its crew will welcome you. Cabins will be assigned to each guest and there will be a boat briefing to familiarise you with the boat's facilities and crew. Departure is planned for mid-day. Lunch and dinner will be served during the first day of your vacation.

Days 2-11
You will soon discover why Raja Ampat is considered as a world class diving destination. Enjoy the abundance of tropical fish around pristine soft and hard corals, including snappers, soldierfish and anthias. The macro marine life is also excellent. From frogfish to pygmy seahorses, pipefish to nudibranchs (of every form and colour!). A wide angle lens will also be necessary for your pictures to snap as trevallies, barracudas, mantas and sharks, plus the endemic spotted wobbegong, even in shallow waters. Day after day you will want to extend your bottom time!
Breakfast includes coffee, tea, cereals, fruit, toast and eggs. Resist the temptation to over eat before the 1st morning dive. There will be a full cooked breakfast between the 1st and 2nd dive. After lunch, you will look forward to the 3rd, and sometimes 4th dive (night dive) each day. Lunch is buffet style and offers choices such as avocado salads, steaks, lasagne, even chorizo and Spanish ham! Dinner is prepared and served after the last dive, inside the air-conditioned saloon. A mix of Indonesian, Asian and Spanish cuisine is on offer to meet everyone's taste and also to allow you to try new flavours. Fresh salad and fruit are always available, as well as cooked dishes of meat and fresh fish. A homemade dessert and a glass of wine is probably the best way to end your diving day.

Day 12
Wake up to your final breakfast on board before heading to Sorong Airport. The crew will transfer you to the airport in time for your flight and will also help you with check-in procedures.

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Raja Ampat & Triton Bay (12 Days / 11 Nights - 33 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale sharks, shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Triton Bay: Larry Dive's Heaven, Batu Aruba, Flasher Beach, Little Komodo, Saruenus, Xmas Rock, Disneyland and GT Rock; beach visit, tree kangaroo land visit, waterfall visit, Pisang Island, Raja Ampat: South East Misool, Boo, South Misool, Pelee, East Misool, Daram Islands, Dampier Strait, Manta Sandy, Cape Kri, Sardine Reef, trek to see bird of paradise, Mioskon

Day 1
Meet the MSY Seahorse driver at the Sorong airport in West Papua and jump in their minivan for a quick 10 minute ride to the harbour where the liveaboard and its crew will welcome you. Cabins will be assigned to each guest and there will be a boat briefing to familiarise you with the boat's facilities and crew. Departure is planned for mid-day. Lunch and dinner will be served during the first day of your vacation.

Days 2-11
You will soon discover why Raja Ampat is considered as a world class diving destination. Enjoy the abundance of tropical fish around pristine soft and hard corals, including snappers, soldierfish and anthias. The macro marine life is also excellent. From frogfish to pygmy seahorses, pipefish to nudibranchs (of every form and colour!). A wide angle lens will also be necessary for your pictures to snap as trevallies, barracudas, mantas and sharks, plus the endemic spotted wobbegong, even in shallow waters.
Triton Bay is considered a dive destination of absolute world class with its own unique attractions. It is relatively unexplored, with wonderful biodiversity and unique soft coral gardens. Huge forests of black coral and rugged rocks provide fantastic scenery both above and below water. Potential sightings include whale sharks, epaulette sharks, resident pilot whales, squadrons of bumphead parrotfish. Critter appearances include frogfish, ornate ghost pipefish and nudibranchs galore.
Breakfast includes coffee, tea, cereals, fruit, toast and eggs. Resist the temptation to over eat before the 1st morning dive. There will be a full cooked breakfast between the 1st and 2nd dive. After lunch, you will look forward to the 3rd, and sometimes 4th dive (night dive) each day. Lunch is buffet style and offers choices such as avocado salads, steaks, lasagne, even chorizo and Spanish ham! Dinner is prepared and served after the last dive, inside the air-conditioned saloon. A mix of Indonesian, Asian and Spanish cuisine is on offer to meet everyone's taste and also to allow you to try new flavours. Fresh salad and fruit are always available, as well as cooked dishes of meat and fresh fish. A homemade dessert and a glass of wine is probably the best way to end your diving day.

Day 12
Wake up to your final breakfast on board before heading to Saumlaki airport. The crew will transfer you to the airport in time for your flight and will also help you with check-in procedures.
Note this itinerary may operate in the reverse direction. Please check the port information.

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Raja Ampat, Lembeh & Halmahera (13 Days / 12 Nights - 38 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat: Dampier Strait: Mioskon, Sardine Reef, Manta Sandy, Misool: Faronid, No Contest, Love Potion, Andiamo, Cany Store, Boo, Yellow Reef, Fiabacet, Nudi Rock, Pisang, Halmahera: Patinit Strait, Proco, Saleh Besar, Kusu, Nanas, Goweba, Manis, Lagioma, Failonga, Maitara, Lembeh: Hairball, Nudi Falls, Coral Garden

Day 1
Meet the MSY Seahorse driver at the Sorong airport in West Papua and jump in their minivan for a quick 10 minute ride to the harbour where the liveaboard and its crew will welcome you. Cabins will be assigned to each guest and there will be a boat briefing to familiarise you with the boat's facilities and crew. Departure is planned for mid-day. Lunch and dinner will be served during the first day of your vacation.

Days 2-12
No place on the planet gives you the chance to see more shy critters than the Lembeh Strait, such as the mimic octopus, flamboyant cuttlefish, harlequin shrimps, skeleton shrimps, seahorses, frogfish and innumerable nudibranchs. Day after day you will want to extend your bottom time!
The marine biodiversity in Halmahera is exceptional and its pristine coral reefs offer exceptional conditions for scuba diving and snorkeling; it is a secret gem with so much still to be discovered. You will have the chance to do some wreck diving and experience some of the best coral gardens that Indonesia has to offer. Dive sites range from ridges, pinnacles, caverns, swim-throughs, muck and ancient volcanoes, creating a diversity of diving and coral habitats. Schooling reef fish such as spadefish and surgeonfish, and bait balls attract numerous hunters, tunas, and mackerel and you can also search under the docks at Makian and Lilai for critters. Other encounters can include hammerheads, barracuda, oceanic whitetip sharks, mantas, mobulas, bumphead parrotfish, trevallies, Napoleon wrasse, bonitos and wahoo.
You will soon discover why Raja Ampat is considered as a world class diving destination. Enjoy the abundance of tropical fish around pristine soft and hard corals, including snappers, soldierfish and anthias. The macro marine life is also excellent. From frogfish to pygmy seahorses, pipefish to nudibranchs (of every form and colour!). A wide angle lens will also be necessary for your pictures to snap as trevallies, barracudas, mantas and sharks, plus the endemic spotted wobbegong, even in shallow waters.
Breakfast includes coffee, tea, cereals, fruit, toast and eggs. Resist the temptation to over eat before the 1st morning dive. There will be a full cooked breakfast between the 1st and 2nd dive. After lunch, you will look forward to the 3rd, and sometimes 4th dive (night dive) each day. Lunch is buffet style and offers choices such as avocado salads, steaks, lasagne, even chorizo and Spanish ham! Dinner is prepared and served after the last dive, inside the air-conditioned saloon. A mix of Indonesian, Asian and Spanish cuisine is on offer to meet everyone's taste and also to allow you to try new flavours. Fresh salad and fruit are always available, as well as cooked dishes of meat and fresh fish. A homemade dessert and a glass of wine is probably the best way to end your diving day.

Day 13
Wake up to your final breakfast on board in Bitung, North Sulawesi before heading to Manado Airport. The crew will transfer you to the airport in time for your flight and will also help you with check-in procedures.
Note: this cruise sometimes runs in reverse so please check exact port details above.

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Komodo National Park & Sumbawa (11 Days / 10 Nights - 30 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, dolphins, manta rays, dugongs/manatees, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics, non diving activities

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Moyo, Sangeang: Tekno Reef, Black Forest, Deep Purple; Gili Banta: Tanjung Rusa, GPS Point, Rollercoaster, Ambai Point; Komodo: Cristal Rock, Gili Lawa, Castle Rock, Karang Makassar, Shot Gun, Lampu, Sebayor, Tatawa Besar, Tatawa Kecil, Siaba, Batu Bolong, Manta Alley, Pink Beach, German Flag; Padar: Secret Garden, 3 Sisters; Rinca: Cannibal Rock, Yellow Wall, Vanitu, Torpedo, Rodeo

Day 1
Meet the MSY Seahorse driver will collect you at Denpasar Airport or a local hotel in southern Bali and transfer you to the harbour where the liveaboard and its crew will welcome you. Cabins will be assigned to each guest and there will be a boat briefing to familiarise you with the boat's facilities and crew. Departure is planned for mid-day. Lunch and dinner will be served during the first day of your vacation.

Days 2-10
Welcome to the Komodo National Park, offering some of the best diving in the world. Pristine corals surrounded by schools of reef fish, amazing hard and soft coral formations, playgrounds for barracudas, trevallies, tuna and reef sharks. Currents bring nutrients for the mantas and dolphins, one of the highlights of the tour. Critters will be found everywhere and on every dive, with the help of the dive guides. Frogfish, ghostpipefish, nudibranchs, seahorses, while stargazers, batfish and octopus will animate your night dives.
Breakfast includes coffee, tea, cereals, fruit, toast and eggs. Resist the temptation to over eat before the 1st morning dive. There will be a full cooked breakfast between the 1st and 2nd dive. After lunch, you will look forward to the 3rd, and sometimes 4th dive (night dive) each day. Lunch is buffet style and offers choices such as avocado salads, steaks, lasagne, even chorizo and Spanish ham! Dinner is prepared and served after the last dive, inside the air-conditioned saloon. A mix of Indonesian, Asian and Spanish cuisine is on offer to meet everyone's taste and also to allow you to try new flavours. Fresh salad and fruit are always available, as well as cooked dishes of meat and fresh fish. A homemade dessert and a glass of wine is probably the best way to end your diving day.

Day 11
Wake up to your final breakfast on board, before heading to Labuan Bajo Airport, Flores. The crew will transfer you to the airport in time for your flight and will also help you with check-in procedures.
Note: this trip sometimes runs in reverse so please check exact port details above.

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Raja Ampat & Forgotten Islands (12 Days / 11 Nights - 33 Dives)

Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat - Misool: Daram, Fiabacet, Koon, Banda Islands: Banda Neira, Hatta, Suangi, Manuk, Serua, Dai, and Barasadi

Day 1
Meet the MSY Seahorse driver at the Sorong airport in West Papua and jump in their minivan for a quick 10 minute ride to the harbour where the liveaboard and its crew will welcome you. Cabins will be assigned to each guest and there will be a boat briefing to familiarise you with the boat's facilities and crew. Departure is planned for mid-day. Lunch and dinner will be served during the first day of your vacation.

Days 2-11
You will soon discover why Raja Ampat is considered as a world class diving destination. Enjoy the abundance of tropical fish around pristine soft and hard corals, including snappers, soldierfish and anthias. The macro marine life is also excellent. From frogfish to pygmy seahorses, pipefish to nudibranchs (of every form and colour!). A wide angle lens will also be necessary for your pictures to snap as trevallies, barracudas, mantas and sharks, plus the endemic spotted wobbegong, even in shallow waters. Day after day you will want to extend your bottom time!
The waters in the Forgotten islands and the Banda Sea offer some of the best visibility of the archipelago during the intermonsoon. The very clear water and nutrient rich currents can bring sunfish, dogtooth tunas, reef sharks, schooling hammerhead sharks, as well as sailfish. There are walls, drop-offs and bommies with colourful and healthy corals.
Breakfast includes coffee, tea, cereals, fruit, toast and eggs. Resist the temptation to over eat before the 1st morning dive. There will be a full cooked breakfast between the 1st and 2nd dive. After lunch, you will look forward to the 3rd, and sometimes 4th dive (night dive) each day. Lunch is buffet style and offers choices such as avocado salads, steaks, lasagne, even chorizo and Spanish ham! Dinner is prepared and served after the last dive, inside the air-conditioned saloon. A mix of Indonesian, Asian and Spanish cuisine is on offer to meet everyone's taste and also to allow you to try new flavours. Fresh salad and fruit are always available, as well as cooked dishes of meat and fresh fish. A homemade dessert and a glass of wine is probably the best way to end your diving day.

Day 12
Wake up to your final breakfast on board before heading to Saumlaki Airport. The crew will transfer you to the airport in time for your flight and will also help you with check-in procedures.
Note this itinerary may operate in the reverse direction. Please check the port information.

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Raja Ampat & Halmahera (12 Days / 11 Nights - 34 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat: Dampier Strait: Mioskon, Sardine Reef, Manta Sandy, Misool: Faronid, No Contest, Love Potion, Andiamo, Cany Store, Boo, Yellow Reef, Fiabacet, Nudi Rock, Pisang, Halmahera: Patinit Strait, Proco, Saleh Besar, Kusu, Nanas, Goweba, Manis, Lagioma, Failonga, Maitara

Day 1
Meet the MSY Seahorse driver at the Sorong airport in West Papua and jump in their minivan for a quick 10 minute ride to the harbour where the liveaboard and its crew will welcome you. Cabins will be assigned to each guest and there will be a boat briefing to familiarise you with the boat's facilities and crew. Departure is planned for mid-day. Lunch and dinner will be served during the first day of your vacation.

Days 2-11
The marine biodiversity in Halmahera is exceptional and its pristine coral reefs offer exceptional conditions for scuba diving and snorkeling; it is a secret gem with so much still to be discovered. You will have the chance to do some wreck diving and experience some of the best coral gardens that Indonesia has to offer. Dive sites range from ridges, pinnacles, caverns, swim-throughs, muck and ancient volcanoes, creating a diversity of diving and coral habitats. Schooling reef fish such as spadefish and surgeonfish, and bait balls attract numerous hunters, tunas, and mackerel and you can also search under the docks at Makian and Lilai for critters. Other encounters can include hammerheads, barracuda, oceanic whitetip sharks, mantas, mobulas, bumphead parrotfish, trevallies, Napoleon wrasse, bonitos and wahoo.
You will soon discover why Raja Ampat is considered as a world class diving destination. Enjoy the abundance of tropical fish around pristine soft and hard corals, including snappers, soldierfish and anthias. The macro marine life is also excellent. From frogfish to pygmy seahorses, pipefish to nudibranchs (of every form and colour!). A wide angle lens will also be necessary for your pictures to snap as trevallies, barracudas, mantas and sharks, plus the endemic spotted wobbegong, even in shallow waters.
Breakfast includes coffee, tea, cereals, fruit, toast and eggs. Resist the temptation to over eat before the 1st morning dive. There will be a full cooked breakfast between the 1st and 2nd dive. After lunch, you will look forward to the 3rd, and sometimes 4th dive (night dive) each day. Lunch is buffet style and offers choices such as avocado salads, steaks, lasagne, even chorizo and Spanish ham! Dinner is prepared and served after the last dive, inside the air-conditioned saloon. A mix of Indonesian, Asian and Spanish cuisine is on offer to meet everyone's taste and also to allow you to try new flavours. Fresh salad and fruit are always available, as well as cooked dishes of meat and fresh fish. A homemade dessert and a glass of wine is probably the best way to end your diving day.

Day 12
Wake up to your final breakfast on board in Bitung, North Sulawesi before heading to Manado Airport. The crew will transfer you to the airport in time for your flight and will also help you with check-in procedures.
Note: this trip sometimes runs in reverse so please check exact port details above.

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Komodo National Park & Sumbawa (12 Days / 11 Nights - 33 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, dolphins, manta rays, dugongs/manatees, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics, non diving activities

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Moyo, Sangeang: Tekno Reef, Black Forest, Deep Purple; Gili Banta: Tanjung Rusa, GPS Point, Rollercoaster, Ambai Point; Komodo: Cristal Rock, Gili Lawa, Castle Rock, Karang Makassar, Shot Gun, Lampu, Sebayor, Tatawa Besar, Tatawa Kecil, Siaba, Batu Bolong, Manta Alley, Pink Beach, German Flag; Padar: Secret Garden, 3 Sisters; Rinca: Cannibal Rock, Yellow Wall, Vanitu, Torpedo, Rodeo

Day 1
Meet the MSY Seahorse driver will collect you at Denpasar Airport or a local hotel in southern Bali and transfer you to the harbour where the liveaboard and its crew will welcome you. Cabins will be assigned to each guest and there will be a boat briefing to familiarise you with the boat's facilities and crew. Departure is planned for mid-day. Lunch and dinner will be served during the first day of your vacation.

Days 2-11
Welcome to the Komodo National Park, offering some of the best diving in the world. Pristine corals surrounded by schools of reef fish, amazing hard and soft coral formations, playgrounds for barracudas, trevallies, tuna and reef sharks. Currents bring nutrients for the mantas and dolphins, one of the highlights of the tour. Critters will be found everywhere and on every dive, with the help of the dive guides. Frogfish, ghostpipefish, nudibranchs, seahorses, while stargazers, batfish and octopus will animate your night dives.
Breakfast includes coffee, tea, cereals, fruit, toast and eggs. Resist the temptation to over eat before the 1st morning dive. There will be a full cooked breakfast between the 1st and 2nd dive. After lunch, you will look forward to the 3rd, and sometimes 4th dive (night dive) each day. Lunch is buffet style and offers choices such as avocado salads, steaks, lasagne, even chorizo and Spanish ham! Dinner is prepared and served after the last dive, inside the air-conditioned saloon. A mix of Indonesian, Asian and Spanish cuisine is on offer to meet everyone's taste and also to allow you to try new flavours. Fresh salad and fruit are always available, as well as cooked dishes of meat and fresh fish. A homemade dessert and a glass of wine is probably the best way to end your diving day.

Day 12
Wake up to your final breakfast on board, before heading to Labuan Bajo Airport, Flores. The crew will transfer you to the airport in time for your flight and will also help you with check-in procedures.
Note: this trip sometimes runs in reverse so please check exact port details above.

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Banda, Ambon & Forgotten Islands (13 Days / 12 Nights - 36 Dives)

Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, shark action, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Ambon, Suangi, Nusa Laut, Banda Islands, Koon, Manuk, Tins, Nil Desperandum, Dai

Day 1
Meet the MSY Seahorse driver at the Ambon airport and jump in their minivan for a quick 10 minute ride to the harbour where the liveaboard and its crew will welcome you. Cabins will be assigned to each guest and there will be a boat briefing to familiarise you with the boat's facilities and crew. Departure is planned for mid-day. Lunch and dinner will be served during the first day of your vacation.

Days 2-12
The Forgotten Islands in the eastern Banda Sea are a remote chain of islands that offer some of the best diving in Indonesian waters. Attractions include gin-clear waters, patch reefs and coral bommies, and spectacular wall dives on impossible drop-offs. The nutrient rich currents can bring sunfish, dogtooth tuna, reef sharks and schooling hammerhead sharks, as well as maybe sailfish. Hundreds of sea snakes can be seen around Pulau Manuk.
The Banda Sea never fails to deliver great diving on pristine and luxuriant corals that attract hundreds of different species of fish, from big pelagics to tiny critters, with high a chance to see endemic species like the Ambon scorpionfish. Even dolphins and whales can be spotted from the boat in the Banda Sea. Schools of fish will welcome you in their habitats, especially reef fish such as damsels, anthias, soldierfish and angelfish. The remote islands act like magnets to attract large schools of surgeonfish, silky and hammerhead sharks, giant trevally, barracuda, rainbow runners, even thresher sharks and mola mola, and lots of sea snakes.
Breakfast includes coffee, tea, cereals, fruit, toast and eggs. Resist the temptation to over eat before the 1st morning dive. There will be a full cooked breakfast between the 1st and 2nd dive. After lunch, you will look forward to the 3rd, and sometimes 4th dive (night dive) each day. Lunch is buffet style and offers choices such as avocado salads, steaks, lasagne, even chorizo and Spanish ham! Dinner is prepared and served after the last dive, inside the air-conditioned saloon. A mix of Indonesian, Asian and Spanish cuisine is on offer to meet everyone's taste and also to allow you to try new flavours. Fresh salad and fruit are always available, as well as cooked dishes of meat and fresh fish. A homemade dessert and a glass of wine is probably the best way to end your diving day.

Day 13
Wake up to your final breakfast on board before heading to Saumlaki airport. The crew will transfer you to the airport in time for your flight and will also help you with check-in procedures.
Note this itinerary may operate in the reverse direction. Please check the port information.

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Banda, Ambon & Forgotten Islands (12 Days / 11 Nights - 33 Dives)

Trip highlights: hammerhead sharks, shark action, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Ambon, Suangi, Nusa Laut, Banda Islands, Koon, Manuk, Tins, Nil Desperandum, Dai

Day 1
Meet the MSY Seahorse driver at the Ambon airport and jump in their minivan for a quick 10 minute ride to the harbour where the liveaboard and its crew will welcome you. Cabins will be assigned to each guest and there will be a boat briefing to familiarise you with the boat's facilities and crew. Departure is planned for mid-day. Lunch and dinner will be served during the first day of your vacation.

Days 2-11
The Forgotten Islands in the eastern Banda Sea are a remote chain of islands that offer some of the best diving in Indonesian waters. Attractions include gin-clear waters, patch reefs and coral bommies, and spectacular wall dives on impossible drop-offs. The nutrient rich currents can bring sunfish, dogtooth tuna, reef sharks and schooling hammerhead sharks, as well as maybe sailfish. Hundreds of sea snakes can be seen around Pulau Manuk.
The Banda Sea never fails to deliver great diving on pristine and luxuriant corals that attract hundreds of different species of fish, from big pelagics to tiny critters, with high a chance to see endemic species like the Ambon scorpionfish. Even dolphins and whales can be spotted from the boat in the Banda Sea. Schools of fish will welcome you in their habitats, especially reef fish such as damsels, anthias, soldierfish and angelfish. The remote islands act like magnets to attract large schools of surgeonfish, silky and hammerhead sharks, giant trevally, barracuda, rainbow runners, even thresher sharks and mola mola, and lots of sea snakes.
Breakfast includes coffee, tea, cereals, fruit, toast and eggs. Resist the temptation to over eat before the 1st morning dive. There will be a full cooked breakfast between the 1st and 2nd dive. After lunch, you will look forward to the 3rd, and sometimes 4th dive (night dive) each day. Lunch is buffet style and offers choices such as avocado salads, steaks, lasagne, even chorizo and Spanish ham! Dinner is prepared and served after the last dive, inside the air-conditioned saloon. A mix of Indonesian, Asian and Spanish cuisine is on offer to meet everyone's taste and also to allow you to try new flavours. Fresh salad and fruit are always available, as well as cooked dishes of meat and fresh fish. A homemade dessert and a glass of wine is probably the best way to end your diving day.

Day 12
Wake up to your final breakfast on board before heading to Saumlaki airport. The crew will transfer you to the airport in time for your flight and will also help you with check-in procedures.
Note this itinerary may operate in the reverse direction. Please check the port information.

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(12 Days / 11 Nights - Dives)

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

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[Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control. The itinerary is a guide only and may be adapted to best suit the weather, tides, currents, availability and other prevailing events. Price is for the cruise, not for an exact number of dives].

There are 2 Seaview double bed cabins on the upper deck, with windows. There are also 6 cabins (5 with twin beds, and 1 with double and single bed) with 2 portholes each, on the lower deck.

All the cabins have: No. of bathrooms / showers - 8 / 9 - hot water

The crew of 17 comprises: Nitrox - 2 Motorised diving tenders - 40m² dive deck kit up area with fresh hot water shower and toilet - Camera rinse tank - Wet room with table for cameras - 35m² air-con saloon on main deck with bar, satellite telephone, DVD player, music system with Bluetooth, marine library - Waterski - Open and shaded sundeck with sun chairs - Sea kayaks

Onboard the MSY Seahorse you can expect the full range of Indonesian and international cuisine.

• Indonesian and international main meal dishes
• Buffet-style service in saloon or on the main deck open air
• Vegetarian dietary requirements can be catered for - please send us your requirements
• The cruise catering arrangements begin with lunch on the first day
• Coffee, tea, fresh milk, soft drinks, water, fruit, biscuits, are provided free of charge
• Wine, beer and spirits are also available
• No fixed menu.
• Operator rates food as very important

Sample menu: Light Breakfast: Coffee, Tea, Fruits, Fresh Fruits Juice, cookies; Breakfast: Continental or American Breakfast; Lunch: Starter - Avocado Shrimp Salad, Main Course - T-Bone Steak with Black Pepper Sauce and choice of Rice or Mashed Potato, Desert - Fresh Fruits; Dinner : Starter - Minestrone Soup, Main Course - Grilled Mackerel with vegetables, Desert - Ice Cream

Customer reviews:

"I loved every moment on this boat. Staff was friendly and ensured everyone felt at home. For me, following a vegan diet, they prepared special food every day giving me food of same quality and variety as all other guests. Delicous meals. Atmospheric boat (Indonesian phinisi, wodden boat), newly renovated, spacious cabins incl the ensuite bathrooms - comfy beds, great sundeck. The staff gave us an unforgettable evening on the beach when we had a Christmas barbecue. They entertained us with local songs, great food and had decorated the beach better than for a beach wedding. Best overall liveaboard experience out of 9 liveaboards I have done around the world. Plus of course the Raja Ampat itself was a fantastic diving experience." - Nina Axman, Sweden, 02 February 2020 ...

"The dive boat was fab, the cabins are roomy with lots of storage space and the dive deck was set up really well. We had 4 dive guides so there was never more than 4 guests per dive guide. All the guides were brilliant and we enjoyed all our divers. The food was great and the dives were some of the best we have ever had." - Eva Hayes, United Kingdom, 04 March 2020 ...

"The boat was very nice and the cabins were confortable and nice. The dive briefing was not accurate enough. Dive sites were amazing. Food was good." - Francesco Passeri, Italy, 24 December 2018 ...

"Great and helpful staffs. Experienced, responsible and funny dive masters and dive guides. Facilities are basic except the ship is wobbling when wave is strong." - Chan Koon Khee, Malaysia, 23 December 2016 ...

"We had a wonderful time diving with Seahorse! Although the liveaboard is not a luxury type but the facilities are good, clean and overall operation is very organized. The cruise director (Daniel) is very responsible and always make sure the dive sites is save for the divers. The crew staffs are very friendly and helpful. The chef, Pak Udin is surprisingly good." - Hui Peng Ong, Malaysia, 22 December 2016 ...

"The service was top-notch. Staff and crew were very helpful and left no stone unturned to spoil the guests. Particularly Crew Master Cici is extremely hands-on, knowledgable, reliable and helpful. " - Arjen Kuenen, Netherlands, 13 September 2016 ...

"I was lucky enough to have a small group 5 of a possible 16 spots. Great dive guides, crew and cook was awesome. Go for the deluxe cabin if you can." - Mark Loewen, USA, 9 February 2015 ...

"Outstanding 11 day dive trip in Raja Ampat, I rented the 15 L Tanks & BCD ... of all my 650 plus dives this trip was the very best , astonishing diverse corals & sea life .. the staff on the boat were all absolutely outstanding, made for an unforgettable trip, I will be back for sure." - Adel Zakaria, USA, 17 November 2014 ...

"The crew was very helpful with the dive gear and we really enjoyed our cabin on the boat. Overall the service was very good." - Randall Wacker, Canada, 24 July 2014 ...

"Food & accommodation first class, friendly helpful staff, excellent diving, excellent guides. Very interesting and varied itinerary. We will definitely take another liveaboard trip with the Seahorse." - Jason & Maria Peacock, NZ/UK, 1 April 2007 ...