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Pindito - Biodiversity
- Relocation
 This
tour, which traverses more than 1,100 sea miles, crosses the Banda
Sea from Nusa Tenggara to Irian Jaya (or the other way around).
This cruise leads you through the diverse geological formations
of Indonesia. Uncountable Volcano-Islands will be visited, as well
as the spectacular limestone island formations of “Raja-Empat“
in West Papua. Migrating dolphins and whales escort Pindito on her
journey and seabirds fly overhead. Underwater, the variety of landscapes
is equally varied and impressive as creatures that few divers have
seen welcome you to the "epicenter of marine biodiversity."
 This
tour is being offered in both directions; from Maumere (Flores)
to Sorong (Irian Jaya) and from Sorong to Maumere. Depending on
the weather and on the wishes and expectations of our guests the
tour will be routed differently. The following description is based
upon the "inner circle" tour from Maumere to Sorong.
Maumere
on Flores
The harbour of Maumere is one of the most astonishing dive sites
in this region. Huge razorfishes, different pipefishes and seahorses,
frogfishes, scorpionsfishes, colorful nudibranches, as well as barracudas
and batfish, are the impressive beginning of this tour. In our “Pindito-Slang”
we call this a "Blue Water Muck Dive"!
 Kawula, Pantar
While the dive sites in Kawula offer splendid blue waters sites
on pristine walls and drop-offs the sites around the isle Pantar
flatter with unforgettable impressions by night. An interesting
walk to a local village can be planed between dives.
Alor
Offers various opportunities to dive in this region. Crystal clear
water, colourful hard and soft corals on overhangs, steep slopes
and a sheer abundance of the reef life will fascinate even the most
ambitious divers. Try to find a ghost pipefish by yourself; you
will be treated for sure. Too bad that this region is not having
lots of fish. At
the north coast of Alor you´ll have the feeling of diving
in a fish soup instead. Steep and deep walls, as well as diving
with current are the scenario of the dives, during whichyou will
see big fish and wonderful coral reefs. Don´t miss these dives!
Wetar
The west coast of Wetars offers wonderful dive sites with drop offs,
colourful reefs and when there is current lot´s of fish. Every
now and then some really big fish from the deep sea can be observed!
Please mind that you may easily forget how far away from civilisation
you are while drifting in the big blue!!!
Cruising along the north coast of Wetars is not only a spectacular
sight seeing tour, but thedolphins, that often join the Pindito
for miles are an attraction of its own.
Romang
The slope, which looks like a huge terrass, that slides into the
deep blue Banda Sea is covered all over with huge gorgonias, soft
corals and huge sponges. A glimps away from this wonderful reef
into the blue is often rewarded by napoleons, reefsharks or schools
of tuna. Other dive sites seem pretty monotous due to the volcanic
ground, but this shall change during the night dive, when some stunningly
coloured shrimps crackled out of their homes, and spanish dancers
give their performance only for you and the breathtaking bobtail
squids passes by.
Damar
 Edi
has discovered this fantastic region during the adventure dive tour
in November 2003, and because the dives can be pretty deep here,
even Edi considers not diving on NITROX. Starting from the top to
deep down of the reef, everything is covered in sheer unbelievable
abundance of different forms and colours. While you enjoy this natural
wonder dive spot you will be observed by huge schools of fish. This
show probably happens because these astonishing creatures have never
seen bubble making creatures, such as divers before! A highlight
is the sulphur wall close to the volcano of Damar.
Seroea
Just another volcano that rises up from the deep Banda Sea in the
middle of the ocean. Even Darwin would have loved to do his evolutionary
research here. Although the biological diversity is not too big,
we have found interesting creatures on the drop off. Especially
Sharon shrimps are a highlight of your night dive.
Manuk
The island of snakes or birds? You will not be able to decide which
title fits best! Thousands of birds inhabit this place above water!
And under water you will meet up with just as many sea snakes! Schools
of jackfish, sharks, tunas and snappers are part of these dives
too.
Pulau Koon
At the eastern end of the isle Seram in the Molucca Sea, a reef
archipelago flows into the Banda Sea. The formation seems like a
channel, which is being passed by every single creature that lives
there. Orcas, dolphins, manta rays, sharks, and mobulas are only
a few to be named. The visibility might not be too good due to strong
currents, that bring all these fishes, but these dive sites are
worthwhile every minute and belong therefore to the top ten of the
Pindito list. Since these sites are so spectacular we offer several
dives here, and we promise that you won´t get bored!
Misool
Southeast of Misool the diving gets a different touch. The visibilities
are slowly getting worse, but the amount of different fishes and
creatures is increasing! Framed in the wonderful landscapes of the
Misool region hundreds of fantastic dive sites are waiting there
for you! Straight away the first dive will be high light! Pygmy
seahorses on huge gorgonias are there to welcome you!
Generally spoken we suppose that only few meters away from our well
known top dive sites even a better one is there. This fact alone
is an invitation to have some exploring dives done.
 The
variety of flora and fauna of the undersea world will flatter every
diver’s heart. Your mind will be spoilt by the impressions
of each dive. Stone coral gardens with leaf fish, ribbon eels, pipe
fishes and mushroom corals are only some of the highlights. Our
enthusiastic diver will be introduced to the diversity of species.
A sheer unbelievable quantity of different nudibranches, flatworms,
crabs, pigmy seahorses, barramundi, giant groupers, manta rays and
all different kinds of coral will arouse your senses! Caves and
grottoes will make your dives an unforgettable experience.
But
not only is the undersea world fantastic! Don´t miss the excursions
that are on the plan and will show you untouched islands with white
sanded beaches. Misool is an adventure without diving too!
The
tropical vegetation and the visit of different caves and grottoes
are a fantastic platform to take picture above water for a change!
The sunlight that breaks like in a kaleidoscope when walking into
the caves is a breathtaking picture. You´ll have the real
feelingof being "Indiana Jones"!
 Mansuar
This is one of the show-off dive sites which stands for the diversity
and abundance of fish in the region of Irian Jayas / Raja Empat’s.
Schools of snappers, jackfish and barracudas are part of the characters
that play in this scene. Batfish will be cruising by while the reef
sharks will be patrolling around you in the district. Intact and
perfect reefs from the first meters downwards!
Sorong Irian Jaya
Close to Sorong at Wai Island you will have a wreck dive on a plane
from WW II, which is wonderfully covered with corals and has been
transformed into part of the reed throughout the years! This dive
is not a must and it depends on the group whether it will be scheduled
or not.
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