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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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