Best Time to Visit Raja Ampat: A Season-by-Season Diving Guide
A practical guide to Raja Ampat’s diving season, weather patterns and what conditions to expect across the year when planning a voyage.
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Notes from the Indonesian seas.
Destination guides, diving seasons and life aboard, written from time actually spent at sea. Start with what matters most to your own trip, or read through the full list below.
Komodo National Park Liveaboard: What to Actually Expect Aboard a Traditional Phinisi
What a Komodo liveaboard journey actually feels like — from the rhythm of each day to cabins, shared spaces, diving and time ashore.
Banda Sea Hammerhead Sharks: When and Where to Dive With Them
A focused look at the Banda Sea’s hammerhead season, the windows that matter and the remote seamounts and routes where encounters are possible.
What Is a Phinisi? The Story Behind Indonesia's Legendary Sailing Ships
The boatbuilding traditions, maritime heritage and living craftsmanship behind one of Indonesia’s most recognisable sailing vessels.
Triton Bay vs Raja Ampat: Which West Papua Dive Destination Is Right for You?
Two exceptional regions with very different personalities — compared by reefs, remoteness, marine life, journey style and who each destination suits best.
Sailing Through the Spice Islands: Halmahera's Forgotten History
North Maluku beyond the dive sites — Halmahera, Ternate and Tidore through the history of the Spice Islands and the sea routes that connected them.
Diving and Non-Diving Guests on the Same Boat: How It Actually Works
How one voyage can work for divers, snorkellers and non-diving partners without reducing the experience to a compromise for anyone aboard.
Pesona Phinisi Indonesia: Warisan Budaya di Balik Kapal Layar Tradisional
Mengenal warisan maritim di balik phinisi, tradisi pembuatan kapal dari Sulawesi Selatan, dan perannya dalam perjalanan laut Indonesia masa kini.
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