Alor, Banda Sea, Maluku

A collection of still-confidential islands and archipelagos in eastern Indonesia where the Indian Ocean meets the Pacific. Alor, the Banda Sea and the Maluku Islands comprise spectacular marine landscapes, isolated villages with living traditions and nature that is still almost untouched. Aboard a DUNE diving cruise, life is lived between vast marine horizons, volcanic islands and an atmosphere of pure exploration.

An underwater universe among the richest in Indonesia: vertiginous drop-offs, pristine coral reefs, dynamic currents and dense pelagic life. Alor, the Banda Sea and the Maluku offer spectacular dives for all levels, between unique macro and big marine encounters (sharks, manta rays, pelagic fish). DUNE diving safaris explore these rare and powerful marine worlds.

Diving in Alor, in the Banda Sea and the Maluku is practiced year-round, but optimal conditions — calm sea, maximum visibility and high wildlife activity — are generally found between October and April. Off-season, dives remain rich but can be influenced by tropical monsoons depending on the area explored.

Alor, the Banda Sea and the Maluku Islands constitute one of the last great diving exploration zones in Indonesia. This isolated region offers exceptional biodiversity, blending impressive pelagics including hammerhead sharks in season and rare macro life in still-intact reefs. The dives, often dynamic and exposed, are suited to divers comfortable in currents, seeking intensity and virgin sites. Accessible mainly by liveaboard, this itinerary allows you to navigate between volcanoes, wild islands and rarely-visited areas, for an immersive, committed and resolutely off-the-beaten-path experience.