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| Banda island group is located within the Central Maluku region, within Indonesia's deepest sea, the Banda Sea. These islands have shallow waters with steep drop offs deeper than 2000m but near Manuk Island the water's depth reaches 6500m. Join Bidadari and enjoy live-aboard access to explore these vibrant blue waters with stunning coral gardens and abundant fish life. Discover the brightly colored sponge, large Gorgonian sea fans, branching coral, diverse marine life, and schools of dolphins. Pristine seascapes and great numbers of fish are not all of which Banda stands to offer. During 17th century, Banda Islands among others within the Maluku region, were the sole source of nutmeg and clove production. European tall ships sailed here to monopolize and trade the highly prized endemic nutmeg. The Spice Trade Era holds a fascinating history and many remnants of the 17-18th century fortresses, Colonial plantations and residences are still standing and are well worth a shore visit to Banda Niera, Banda Besar, Run, and Ai. This picturesque paradise is framed with the stunning backdrop of Gunung Api volcano which rises up 666m from the water bearing the scars from the last eruption in 1988. Hikers find the sunrise view from the crater top is particularly rewarding. The Bidadari offers an 11 night program including the opportunity to explore Raja Ampat in combination with Banda. Raja Ampat is spread across 610 islands. The 4 largest islands comprise of Batanta, Salawati, Waigeo, and Misool, and is situated West ofBird's Head peninsula in West Papua. Dive and snorkel these bio-diverse marine seascapes, explore remote and exotic islands, discover the unique and indigenous wildlife, and visit traditional Papuan villages. Divers & snorkelers, naturalist, trekkers, and bird watchers alike enjoy the rugged beauty found here rising from the coastline up to the jungle canopy. From the Epaulette "walking" shark to the magnificent Bird of Paradise, Raja Ampat is center host to a unique marine and wildlife wilderness. |
Banda & Raja Ampat |
| KM Bidadari Cruises PT. Citrakarsa Inti Samudra Jl. Dermaga 1, Pelabuhan Benoa Denpasar, Bali 80222 Indonesia ph. 62 361 728 874 www.kmbidadari-cruises.com |
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