Indonesia: Banda + Raja Ampat - Oct-Nov 2015

Journey to Indonesia aboard the magnificent sailing ship Waow 12-day diving cruise in the Banda and Seram seas to Raja Ampat. Departure from Ambon, arrival in Sorong. A dream itinerary to discover the mythical Spice Islands and explore the Coral Triangle...

    Sunset on the islets south of Misool. (Raja Ampat, Indonesia, November 2015.)

    Misool Island from the air: a turquoise paradise in Raja Ampat

    A drone over Raja Ampat, it gives stunning images! Small video south of Misool Island, among the cliffs that plunge into the turquoise water ...
    For divers, it's an unusual playground ... (Wai Plane Wreck, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, November 2015.)

    A plane under the sea

    In Raja Ampat, we do not only find coral under water. There is also scrap of the Second World War. Fallen from the sky!
    Gorgon Giant at Misool. (Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, November 2015.)

    In The Heart of The Coral Triangle

    Here, there are swarms of sparkling fish and a jumble of multicoloured corals... I take you diving in the waters of Misool, in the south of Raja Ampat.
    Sunset on the Waow. Indonesia, Raja Ampat, November 2015.

    Set sail for Raja Ampat

    High up! I take you back to Raja Ampat, on the most beautiful cruising-diving boats, all sails out. The Waow, there is no need to say, it is aptly named ...
    Banda Api, the island-volcano of the archipelago. Maluku, Indonesia, October 2015.

    Banda, the fabulous spice islands

    Wake up at the foot of a volcano and live the dream of Magellan ... what's more exhilarating? Welcome to the archipelago of Banda, the mythical spice islands, in Indonesia.
    Hammerheads. Kurkap Island, Maluku, Indonesia, October 2015.

    These sharks are driving me crazy.

    Hammerhead sharks make diving enthusiasts fantasize. These sharks have a pretty awesome head, I must say...
    Waow at sunset.

    Waow, my new diving princess boat

    From the Maluku Islands to Raja Ampat, I experienced a fabulous adventure in Indonesia, aboard a beautiful ship like a pirate princess ship: the Waow.
    View of the Fam archipelago from the Piaynemo viewpoint. (Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, January 2015)

    Diving in Raja Ampat: How to Plan the Trip of a Lifetime

    Raja Ampat (Indonesia) is where I've done some of the best diving of my life. But tourism, which is booming on these islands, is jeopardizing their seabed and exceptional biodiversity.