Morotai is largely unexplored by liveaboards, leaving countless hidden gems for the Amaya Explorer to seek out. By joining this expedition, you’ll help us test uncharted dive sites. While not every location will be perfect, the chance to be surprised by what lies beneath Morotai’s vast waters is exactly what makes this journey so exciting.
Trip Highlights
Day 1: Embark Ternate
Day 2: West Halmahera
Day 3: Tobelo
Day 4: Mitita
Day 5: Wamama
Day 6: Tosininga
Day 7: Check Out Ternate
Price Inclusion & Exclusion
✔️ Include
- 3-4x dives in a day except for first and last day also depends on itinerary,
- all on board meals, snacks, tea, coffee, mineral water & refreshments (excluding alcohol),
- shore excursions as outlined on the itinerary;
- transfers to/from shore to the ship during check in date and check out date;
- services of English-speaking cruise director; service of the crew;
- use of all onboard water sports equipment including sea kayaks, stand-up paddle boards (where permissible by local regulation);
- Sensatia organic amenities; in room aromatic diffuser and organic essential oils.
❌ Excluded
- National park and retribution fee, all government taxes
- entry permits, ports and handling fees outside our seasonal bases; repositioning fees;
- En-route accommodations at stopover cities at the beginning and end of your trip;
- aircraft charter fees; international airfare; domestic airfare; excess baggage fees; passport, visas or airport departure fees;
- Starlink access $50/device/trip, telecommunication costs for satellite phone & internet charges;
- alcoholic beverages;
- land expedition and cultural program costs outside itinerary;
- TRANSPORTATION COST FOR REQUIRING REQUESTED ITEMS;
- PADI dive certification courses;
- Dive / Snorkeling gear rental;
- private dive master with ratio 1:1;
- Nitrox $150/trip; SIDEMOUNT EXTRA TANK $80/tank (limited 3 pax in a group), BIG TANK 15L $80/tank/trip (limited 2 pax);
- medical care; any special requests; dive or medical insurance;
- crew gratuity (recommend 10%);
Trip Information
Length Of Trip
🕛 7 days 6 nights
Park Fees
$ USD 200 per person (subject to change depending on government regulations)
Experience
🕛 Advance Open Water with minimum 60 logged dives
Dives
❤️ Approximately 14 dives in total
The Departure & Return
Departure
PORT OF TERNATE
Ternate (TTE)
Return
PORT OF TERNATE
Ternate (TTE)
How to Get Ternate
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
AIRPORTS:
- Ternate : Sultan Babullah Airport
- Airport Code : TTE
Check – in / Check – out:
- Check-in: Before 12:00 noon
- Check-out: Before 12:00 noon
Diving Schedule:
- First Dive: No diving on arrival day
- Last Dive: Second-to-last day at 8:00 AM
Fly to Ternate (TTE) via:
- Jakarta
- Manado
Daily direct domestic connections are available.
You can book flights via:
- tiket.com
- Traveloka
Baggage Allowance (Important for Divers)
Most airlines include 20 kg free checked baggage
- Garuda Indonesia: 20 kg standard + extra 23 kg free for sports equipment (including dive gear)
- Wings Air : No free baggage included o Fees vary per flight
- Exception: If connected with Batik Air → you get 20 kg allowance
- Citilink: Standard baggage policies (usually 20 kg included depending on fare)
Jakarta Airport Tips
- Flights with Garuda Indonesia and Transnusa depart from Terminal 3 (also international terminal)
- Other airlines use Terminals 1 & 2
- Free airport shuttle connects terminals (~20 minutes travel time)
The Itinerary
Day 1
Embark/Disembark at Ternate Harbour
Check dive around Ternate before we sail 10 hours+ to West Halmahera OR directly to Tobelo
Day 4
Mitita
3x dives around Mitita
– shark points
* Dive will include local dive operators using controlled baiting techniques to attract groups of shark
Day 6
Tosininga
2x dive (depending on your no fly time for the flight next day)
- Tosininga
- Dodola reef
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