SOUTH FORGOTTEN ISLANDS
April 20- May 2, 2021
​(12 nights)


Every year, the Indonesian live aboard ships travel to and from Raja Ampat and Komodo in the spring and the fall.   These very special trips are called “The Crossing”  and they are special because no one trip is like the other.   This “crossing” travels from the west to the east, almost to the beginning of the Komodo season!   It starts in Saumlaki and travels east to Maumere, covering the forgotten islands and, the very pristine, Alor.  In the Forgotten Islands expect long walls with extremely healthy coral life and immaculate, untouched seamounts. Look for the giant barrel sponges and immense sea fans. In the shallows the hard coral gardens are decorated with colourful anthias. ‘Big stuff’ can include schooling hammerheads, silver, white and black tip reef sharks, napoleon wrasse, mobula rays, bumphead parrotfish, eagle rays, turtles, thresher sharks along with schooling jacks, barracuda, surgeonfish and fusiliers. ‘Small stuff’ includes pygmy seahorses, nudibranchs, ghost pipefish, octopus, triggerfish, lionfish, moray eels, scorpionfish and dragon shrimps. Schooling hammerheads!

​Why the Forgotten Islands?

  • Probably the most pristine eco-system of the whole East Indonesia
  • Untouched soft and hard coral reefs
  • Very little human presence -> very limited illegal fishing
  • Possible encounters with schooling hammerheads
  • (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyqjsZ505Vk)
  • Manta Rays and many sharks!
  • Generally great visibility​

INVESTMENT

12 night all inclusive cruise       $  7920
Fuel and port charges                $   300
Marine Park Fees                        $   190
Nitrox                                           $   220

INCLUSIONS
  • Full-board accommodation in double cabin
  • The shore activities/excursions according to the program
  • Soft drinks and all meals on board
  • Diving activities (up to 4 dives/day) including tanks, weights and weight belt
  • Transfer from/to embarkation/disembarkation airport
  • Fuel Surcharge
  • Administration/Port Clearance Fee
  • Park and Diving Fees
  • Government taxes
  • Nitrox​
EXCLUSIONS
  • International and domestic air transportation
  • Hotels and meals before and after the cruise
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Dive equipment rental (other than tanks, weights and weight belt)
  • Massages and Spa treatments (other than welcome massage)
  • Travel insurance
  • Onboard purchases
  • Private tours​