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Rare Ocean Expeditions around the World
LIVEABOARD DIVING
Banda Sea - The place to BE
Starting from INR 255,000
21 Sept - 28 Sept,2026
7 Nights / 8 Days
23 - 25 Guided Dives
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Diving the Banda Sea
Not just a trip — it’s a privilege
Discover one of diving’s last wild frontiers in the heart of Indonesia’s Coral Triangle. The Banda Sea is remote, vibrant, and largely unexplored — perfect for divers seeking raw, exclusive, and extraordinary underwater experiences. Join our liveaboard trip to legendary sites few ever reach. Expect schooling hammerheads, vibrant coral walls, rare macro critters, and majestic pelagics like mantas and mobulas. With minimal boat traffic and countless untouched reefs, every dive feels like a first.
Best time for hammerhead sightings: Late August to November.
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Marine Life Highlights
Dive into the Banda Sea’s iconic sites like Suanggi, Manuk, Hatta Island, and Banda Neira. Encounter schooling hammerheads, manta rays, mobulas, and sea snakes around volcanic slopes, while vibrant reefs at Hatta and Banda Neira teem with pygmy seahorses, frogfish, and ghost pipefish. With dramatic underwater terrain, rare marine life, and few divers, this route is a true hidden gem in Indonesia’s Coral Triangle.
Inclusions:
Exclusions:
Round-trip land transfers between Pattimura Airport (Ambon) and the liveaboard.
Accommodation in air-conditioned cabins with en-suite bathrooms.
All meals onboard, plus juices, snacks and soft drinks.
Up to 4 dives daily (including night dives) with highly experienced guides (diver to guide ratio 4:1).
Laundry service onboard I Wi-Fi (subject to mobile signal availability).
Underwater photos and videos by an award-winning professional photographer.
All International and domestic flights.
Dive equipment rental.
Travel and dive insurance (recommended).
GST and TCS.
Tips/gratuities for the crew.
Marine park fee: USD 30 per person /night.
Port fee: USD 50 per person (set by Ambon government and may vary).
Alcoholic beverages.
Indian nationals can apply for a single entry tourist E-visa through the official Indonesian E-Visa portal. This visa allows you to stay in Indonesia for a maximum period of 30 days.
What makes us Excellent?
Safety First
Prioritizing your well-being, we adhere to the highest safety standards, ensuring a secure and worry-free diving experience
Top Accommodation
Our carefully selected accommodations and boat offer a perfect blend of luxury and relaxation, all while maintaining the highest level of service
Led by Experts
Dive into the depths with confidence, guided by our team of seasoned professionals who bring years of expertise and passion
Attention to Detail
From itinerary planning to personalized services, we pride ourselves on the little things that make a big difference, ensuring your journey is seamless
Founder's Note
Hello, I am Nishi and I’m a SCUBA diver, freediver, and entrepreneur. I used to be a data scientist but the call of Mother Ocean is bigger than us all. Few key life events and hours of introspection led me to quit the corporate world and I found myself sitting on the beach with a life jacket (yes, I did not know how to swim back then)! Over the last few years I’ve been grateful to have the opportunity to launch and grow our Maldives vertical, Mad over Maldives. Me and my team are humbled by the love and support we’ve received from our wonderful customers. Oceaon is now expanding boundaries and I am elated to host you in iconic dive destinations across the world.
Nishi Srivastava
Founder - Oceaon & Mad Over Maldives , Rescue Diver , Shark Enthusiast , Minimalist
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About Oceaon
Oceaon, a company founded by the same team behind Mad Over Maldives, renowned leaders in underwater expeditions in the Maldives. Oceaon specializes in organizing ocean expeditions and dive retreats globally.
Committed to the protection and conservation of the Earth's most invaluable resource—the Ocean—we aspire to inspire change by raising awareness and promoting education about the enchanting marine world.
When you book a trip with Oceaon,
You make a difference
A percentage of your booking will go to Marine conservation projects led by Oceaon's partner organisations.
100% CARBON NEUTRAL
Oceaon offsets 100% of its carbon emissions.
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