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Damai I - Indonesia, November 19 - December 3 2014 Group Trip

Escorted by: Cindi LaRaia

A special trip to Indonesia's final frontier: The Forgotten Islands...

This 14 night adventure trip will be run on the luxurious Dive Damai I liveaboard to explore Indonesia's final frontier - the Forgotten Islands, as well as the famed dives spots of Wetar, Alor and Flores! The diving will be unlimited, nitrox included, dive gear provided, free massage, complementary beer - a truly 5* experience. The trip promises virgin reefs, big schools of fish, rare critters, the odd whale or whale shark and end of the world landscapes! Our unique itinerary will ensure that your time spent in this land that time has forgotten is a truly unforgettable experience.

The cost of the trip: Twin cabin, USD 8050.00 per person. Single cabin USD 8750.00 per person. Master cabin USD 9450.00 per person. These prices include 14 nights on the Damai I, all diving, Nitrox, equipment rental, all meals, soft drinks, beer, tea/coffee, laundry, massage, port/park fees and return airport transfers. There are daily flights from worldwide destinations to Jakarta and Bali then connecting flights to Tual where we board the boat for this 14 nt extravaganza!

Map showing the route from Tual to Maumere:

The Forgotten Islands & Beyond!

The Forgotten Islands represent the final frontier for diving in Indonesia. Officially known as the Southeast Moluccas (Maluku Tenggara), they form a 1,000 km long chain starting in Timor and extending all the way to West Papua. The Forgotten Islands are very remote and each year there is only a narrow window within which to visit them - during the period when the seasons switch from the Southeast winds to the Northwest monsoon. The prime month to experience the Forgotten Islands is November, when the weather becomes calm, allowing the adventurous diver to witness the most virgin diving in Indonesia. Our route on this trip will start in Tual from where we will sail into the heart of the Forgotten Islands. From there we will then head east to Kei, North Tanimbar, Pulau Dai, Babar, Amortaun, Nyata, Wetar, Alor then Maumere.

{ Excerpts from Alberto owner of Damai on his exploratory trip in April of 2012 }

Alor:
Well known area in Indonesia. Great for macro, we will be stopping in Pulau Pura and concentrating more around that area. Mandarin fish in Wetar: a place called Nautilus with very nice corals, unique formations of leather coral and a few giant clams.

Nyata:
Probably the best wall we know in Indonesia: impressive barrel sponges, really beautiful places are Amortaun and Moora. Atoll style; impeccable hard corals and great fish life.

Babar:
Seamount; lots of fusiliers, and very good fish action.

Tanimbar:
Still in exploration phase. We have a couple of dive sites and will be there a few times in the next years. So far we found two dive sites with good corals, slopes and a combination of white sand and coral patches.

Kei:
We go to a shallow reef north of the island of Bui, really nice. Great corals and plenty of fish action.

So in general:
The Forgotten Islands offer: very good visibility, very nice hard coral gardens, a few walls, and good fish action. Alor will balance the trip with more macro focused dives.

The Boat

The Damai I has a sense of adventure, plotting some of the most exciting routes in Indonesian waters. This adventurous spirit is elegantly combined with luxurious cabins, a large dive deck and relaxing dining and massage areas.

The vessel features two stern master cabins and four below deck cabins. The stern master cabins boast their own private deck with loungers, a super-king size bed, day beds, two desks and private shower. The below deck cabins possess a level of luxury not seen on any other vessel in Indonesia. Each cabin has a private shower, a queen-size bed, an additional single bed or day bed and finished with the highest quality furnishings.

Damai I offers open and covered top deck, its famous massage treatment area; and plenty of extra lounging and sunbathing space.

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