LIVEABOARD ROUTE

Pindito — Banda Sea & Raja Ampat

A 11-night Banda Sea, Raja Ampat liveaboard itinerary aboard Pindito.
Vessel Pindito
Country Indonesia
Duration 11 nights
Estimated diving Approximately 34 dives
Embarkation Ambon
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The route

Route Overview

Pindito — Banda Sea & Raja Ampat focuses on Banda Sea, Raja Ampat.

This package links 3 exact supplier-schedule departures. Availability remains subject to written confirmation.

The captain and cruise director select the exact route, dive sites and sequence according to weather, currents, permits, guest experience and safe operating conditions. Wildlife encounters are not guaranteed.

Day by day

Operator Itinerary

This is the operator’s indicative itinerary. The captain and cruise director may change the sequence according to conditions, safety and marine-park regulations.

Day 1 — Meet the operator's team, embark, complete safety and dive briefings, and make a check dive when timing and conditions permit.

Core cruise days — Progress through Banda Sea, Raja Ampat with up to three day dives and a night dive when the itinerary, conditions and guest experience allow.

Penultimate day — A reduced dive programme is normally planned before the final passage and required no-fly interval.

Final day — Breakfast and disembarkation at the confirmed port. This is a representative planning sequence, not a guaranteed site-by-site itinerary.

Diving profile

Diving Banda Sea & Raja Ampat

Diving overview

The imported dive count is a planning estimate derived from itinerary length, not a guaranteed number of dives.

Final participation is at the cruise director's discretion and depends on certification, recent experience, currents, weather and safe operating conditions.

Conditions and experience

Eastern Indonesia combines sheltered coral gardens with current-exposed channels, walls, pinnacles, blue-water crossings and remote anchorages.

Current, visibility, surface conditions and water temperature vary by site and season. Guests should confirm the experience level required for the selected itinerary.

Underwater photography

The route can support both wide-angle and macro photography. Bring critical spares, batteries and storage media.

Camera-table, charging and rinse arrangements vary by vessel and must be reconfirmed for specialist groups.

Representative dive areas

  • Banda Sea
  • Raja Ampat

Listed sites are representative and cannot be guaranteed for a specific departure.

Marine highlights

  • Healthy tropical reefs
  • Schooling reef fish
  • Underwater photography opportunities
  • Manta rays — possible
  • Wobbegong sharks — possible
  • Pygmy seahorses
  • Sea snakes
  • Pelagic encounters — possible
  • Seasonal hammerheads — possible, not guaranteed

Wildlife encounters are natural and are never guaranteed.

Best suited to

Experienced divers Underwater photography Reef biodiversity Remote Indonesia Pelagic encounters — possible Tailor-made pre/post-cruise combinations

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THE VESSEL

Pindito

A long-established Indonesian liveaboard for up to 16 guests in six double and two twin en-suite cabins.

Pindito operates wide-ranging expeditions across Raja Ampat, Komodo, the Banda Sea, Alor, Sulawesi, Halmahera and Wakatobi.

Vessel configuration, cabin allocation and operational details must be reconfirmed for the selected departure.

Operated by Pindito

Vessel type Traditional Indonesian phinisi liveaboard
Length Approximately 43 m / 142 ft
Beam Approximately 8.8 m / 29 ft
Cruising speed Approximately 8–9 knots
Guest capacity 16
Cabins 8

Shared spaces

Eight air-conditioned cabins, dining and lounge spaces, sun decks and dedicated dive facilities support expedition cruising.

Dining & dietary needs

Meals and refreshments are served onboard. Dietary requirements must be advised at booking and reconfirmed before travel.

Dive deck

Dedicated dive preparation and equipment storage are provided; exact layout and tender procedures vary by vessel.

Dive tenders

Three Zodiacs normally support dive operations, with a fourth tender available as standby.

Camera facilities

A dedicated camera room and charging area are provided.

Rental equipment

Rental equipment is subject to advance reservation, sizing and written confirmation. Charges may apply.

Safety equipment

Operator-standard navigation, communication, fire, first-aid, oxygen and life-saving equipment is carried. Exact inventory and certifications require current operator confirmation.

Navigation equipment

Professional navigation and communication equipment is operated by the vessel crew; exact specifications require current confirmation.

Languages spoken

  • English
  • German
  • Indonesian

ON BOARD

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ACCOMMODATION

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Departures & Cabin Options

Choose a departure and the exact cabin or berth mix you need. You can request several cabins, individual berths and different guest allocations in one enquiry; availability and final allocation are confirmed by the independent liveaboard operator.

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