Seven Seas

Journeying to Indonesia's spectacular eastern seas is now a voyage of discovery to be made in style on board the luxurious 33m Seven Seas schooner. A variety of destinations to suit all seasons include: Komodo, Raja Ampat, Alor, Wakatobi and the Banda Sea.

Activities on and off-board feature diving (including nitrox), free-diving and snorkelling, fishing, kayaking, land trips and cultural tours. Even surf charters can be arranged to legendary destinations! Treat yourself to an on-board spa service offered by our friendly Balinese staff.

The Seven Seas offers scheduled and special charters to cater to an itinerary that suits both the passengers desired destinations and the seasonal conditions. The variety of spots included in any of the diving tours ensures that the under-water photo enthusiasts will have ample opportunity to snap that photo of a lifetime. If fishing is your passion then see what you can land in the eastern seas !

A delicious blend of Western, Asian and Indonesian dishes are served at the lunch and dinner buffets. Ample upper-deck space has been devoted to seating areas where you can relax with a glass of wine and enjoy a breathtaking tropical sunset.

All of the above delivered by one of the most experienced teams in the region!

Affiliation:

PADI

Training Level:

Dive Master

Boat Description:

Specifications of the Boat Size : 33 m Beam : 8 m Tonnage : 250 Engine : Mitsubishi 8M22 450HP V8 Cruising Speed : 8.5 - 9 knots Water Capacity : 9 tons per day, 2 freshwater-makers Fuel Capacity : 18 tons Passengers : 16 Crew : 14 people Tenders : 3 with twin outboards Communications : Satellite phone, SSB, VHF Navigation : Radar Furono, Sat Nav. Furono, Sounder RayMarine Safety Equipment : 2 life rafts (20 persons each), 40 adult and 10 infant life jackets Dive Equipment : Twin 9 CFM compressors (Shiffaur), 24 aluminium tanks, 9 sets Rental Dive Equipment, Snorkeling gear and Wet-Suits. Full Air Conditioning : All Rooms and Indoor Spaces Entertainment System : DVD, TV, Stereo Sound Deck Showers Full service bar Library

Sites Visited:

Diving in Komodo is really something that requires some special attention now. The fish life is so abundant that on one particular dive 2 weeks ago at castle rock, it got dark underwater as if a cloud covered the sun, and the divers looked up to see a school of more than 50 giant and blue fin trevallies swirl over their heads. Besides that the “common” thousands of surgeon and unicorn fish, large schools of barracuda’s and rainbow runners.

Also at Castle rock more grey reef sharks than ever, an aggregation of Malabar groupers at crystal bommie (don’t tell the live reef fish traders!) AND, a 4 m Greater hammerhead at GPS point! On that same cruise, looking out for whales and dolphins from the tenders, the group came upon false killer whales and a dwarf sperm whale at Sangean vulcano. And this was all in just one cruise.

Raja Ampat is spectacular for its diving and snorkeling. Kayaking is sensational in the shallow bays and especially in the mangrove forests. A slow afternoon cruise with one of the tenders gets you up-close-and-personal with the overwhelming land scenery and often allows for spotting of the illusive Bird of Paradise from the water. Hiking into the forest is also memorable, it is often so dense that you can almost hear the diversity of birds and animals rather then seeing them. But we have a number of contacts with the local people who can guide you on your search for mysterious birds and plants. Fishing includes everything you can think possible, un-explored fly-fishing for Bone Fish or deep water trolling for Marlin and Sailfish (>200 m). Diving includes encounters with thousands of surgeon fish and lareg schools of barracuda's encounters with the enormous Queensland Giant grouper leaves you stunned that such a large fish can move so gracefully.

Facilities:

• Scuba hire
• Nitrox fills
• Showers
• Diving seven days

• Gear Service
• Own Boat(s)
• Own Liveaboard(s)