Ambon

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In the Early 16th Century, the maluku island , also known as Mollucas, played an important role in international trade. Spice produce in the molucas were sent all over the wold, their value to the european comparable to gold.

Ambon is the main city and seaport of Ambon Island, and is the capital of Maluku province of Indonesia. This city is also known as “Ambon Manise,” which means “beautiful” or “pretty”. Ambon is the largest city in the Maluku islands and is the centre of the Maluku archipelago. The city is divided into 5 districts namely Nusaniwe, Sirimau, Ambon Bay, Gulf Baguala and South Leitimur.

Ambon Surrounding Sea is as “Hot” as its spices, with dives on mysterious underwater structures , stunning caves, underwater valleys, and a wreck dive in ambon bay. Divers favorite sites are Pintu kota, Hurukila cave, the aquila wreck, and laha however  the island have another treasure  such as namalutu, pulau tiga, tanjung sial, tanjung setan and many more.

Indulge ambon seascape , where the colorful reefs are healthy, inhabited by rhinopias of many hues. This is the place for close encounters with creatures from whole variety of frogfish species , to school of pelagic fish such as giant trevallies , sharks, manta rays and magnificent napoleon.

Getting there    :

Fly to Ambon

Airport :

Pattimura  Airport

Route    :

Jakarta – Ambon

Makasar – Ambon

Denpasar – Makasar – Ambon

Boat Transfer     :

PELNI ships connect Ambon to Ternate, Namlea, Bandaneira, Tual, Dobo and Saumlaki in Maluku

Dive site name : Tanjung Sial (1)

Area : Ambon

Average depth : 25m

Maximum depth : 40m

Visibility : 20m

Min temperature : 24c

Max temperature : 30c

Bottom contour : Mixed

Bottom composition : Coral reef, Rock, Sand, Vegeation

Current : Long shore, Down current

Marine life : Jack, Trevallies, Snapper, Fusilier, Barracuda, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Damselfish, Anthias, Parrot, Trigger, Flounders, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Scorpion, Octopus, Shrimp, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Shell, Turtle, Ray, Snake, Shark

Coral reef : Good

Type of reef : Fringing

Type of diving : Boat, Drift

Highlights : Tuna, Bumphead parrotfish, Napoleon wrasse

Caution : Down current

Recommended for : Experienced divers

 

Dive site name : Pulau Tiga Ela (2)

Area : Ambon

Average depth : 25m

Maximum depth : 35m

Visibility : 15m

Min temperature : 25c

Max temperature : 30c

Bottom contour : Mixed

Bottom composition : Coral reef, Rock, Vegeation

Current : Long shore, Down current

Marine life : Jack, Trevallies, Snapper, Fusilier, Barracuda, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Angel, Grouper, Parrot, Trigger, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Scorpion, Octopus, Shrimp, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Shell, Turtle, Ray, Snake, Shark

Coral reef : Average

Type of reef : Fringing

Type of diving : Boat

Highlights : Giant trevally Blacktip reef shark, Tuna

Caution : Strong current

Recommended for : All divers

 

Dive site name : Pulau Tiga Lain (3)

Area : Ambon

Average depth : 25m

Maximum depth : 40m

Visibility : 20m

Min temperature : 25c

Max temperature : 30c

Bottom contour : Mixed

Bottom composition : Coral reef, Rock, Vegeation, Rubble

Current : Long shore

Marine life : Jack, Trevallies, Snapper, Fusilier, Barracuda, Sweetlips, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Anthias, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Puffer, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Scorpion, Octopus, Shrimp, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Shell, Turtle, Ray, Snake, Shark

Coral reef : Good

Type of reef : Fringing

Type of diving : Boat

Highlights : Giant potato grouper, Tuna, Blacktip reef shark

Caution : Strong current

Recommended for : All divers

 

Dive site name : Tanjung Setan (4)

Area : Ambon

Average depth : 20m

Maximum depth : 40m

Visibility : 15m

Min temperature : 24c

Max temperature : 30c

Bottom contour : Drop off

Bottom composition : Coral reef, Rock, Vegeation, Rubble

Current : Long shore

Marine life : Jack, Trevallies, Snapper, Fusilier, Barracuda, Sweetlips, Butterfly,  Angel, Grouper, Anthias, Batfish, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Box Puffer, Porcupine, Gobies, Moray eels, Scorpion, Octopus, Shrimp, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Shell, Turtle, Ray, Shark

Coral reef : Average

Type of reef : Fringing

Type of diving : Boat, Drift

Highlights : Hammerhead shark

Caution : 

Recommended for : All divers

 

Dive site name : Aquila Wreck (5)

Area : Ambon

Average depth : 15m

Maximum depth : 40m

Visibility : 10m

Min temperature : 24c

Max temperature : 28c

Bottom contour : Slope

Bottom composition : Sand, Mud

Current : Long shore

Marine life : Fusilier, Barracuda, Butterfly,  Grouper, Puffer, Gobies, Moray eels, Frogfish, Scorpion, Octopus, Shrimp, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Shell, Turtle

Coral reef : Bad

Type of reef : –

Type of diving : Boat, Deep, Wreck

Highlights : –

 

Dive site name : Laha (6)

Area : Ambon

Average depth : 20m

Maximum depth : 40m

Visibility : 10m

Min temperature : 23c

Max temperature : 30c

Bottom contour : Slope

Bottom composition : Rock, Sand

Current : Long shore

Marine life : Fusilier, Butterfly,  Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Batfish, Parrot, Trigger, Box, Puffer, Flounders, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Frogfish, Leaf fish, Scorpion, Flathead, Blennies, Dragonet, Octopus, Shrimp, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Shark

Coral reef : Bad

Type of reef : Fringing

Type of diving : Boat, Shore, Muck

Highlights : Rhinopias, Cleaner shrimp, Wonderpus octopus, Blue-ringed octopus, Bamboo shark, Psychedelic frogfish, Whitetip reef shark, Stone fish

Caution : 

Recommended for : All divers

Caution : Deep Dive, Overhead environment

Recommended for : All divers

 

Dive site name : Rhino Point (7)

Area : Ambon

Average depth : 10m

Maximum depth : 28m

Visibility : 10m

Min temperature : 23c

Max temperature : 30c

Bottom contour : Slope

Bottom composition : Coral reef, Rock

Current : Long shore

Marine life : Fusilier, Angel, Grouper, Batfish, Parrot, Trigger, Box, Puffer, Flounders, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Frogfish, Leaf fish, Scorpion, Flathead, Blennies, Dragonet, Octopus, Shrimp, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Shark, Shell

Coral reef : Bad

Type of reef : Fringing

Type of diving : Boat, Shore

Highlights : Rhinopias, Mimic octopus, Whitetip reef shark

Caution : 

Recommended for : All divers

 

Dive site name : Air Manis (8)

Area : Ambon

Average depth : 10m

Maximum depth : 25m

Visibility : 10m

Min temperature : 23c

Max temperature : 30c

Bottom contour : Slope

Bottom composition : Sand, Rock

Current : Long shore

Marine life : Fusilier, Sweetlips, Butterfly, CAngel, Grouper, Batfish, Parrot, Trigger, Box, Puffer, Flounders, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Frogfish, Leaf fish, Scorpion, Flathead, Blennies, Dragonet, Octopus, Shrimp, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Shark, Shell

Coral reef : Bad

Type of reef : Fringing

Type of diving : Boat, Shore

Highlights : Ghost pipefish, Stonefish

Caution : 

Recommended for : All divers

 

Dive site name : Nudi Point (9)

Area : Ambon

Average depth : 15m

Maximum depth : 20m

Visibility : 10m

Min temperature : 24c

Max temperature : 30c

Bottom contour : Mixed

Bottom composition : Sand, Rock, Coral reef

Current : Long shore

Marine life : Jack, Trevallies, Snapper, Fusilier, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Angel, Grouper, Anthias, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Puffer, Flounders, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Frogfish, Scorpion, Blennies, Octopus, Shrimp, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Shell, Ray, Shark

Coral reef : Average

Type of reef : Fringing

Type of diving : Boat, Drift

Highlights : Various nudibranchs

Caution : 

Recommended for : All divers

 

Dive site name : Depan Tupa (10)

Area : Ambon

Average depth : 15m

Maximum depth : 30m

Visibility : 15m

Min temperature : 24c

Max temperature : 30c

Bottom contour : Drop off, Mixed

Bottom composition : Sand, Rock, Rubble, Vegetation

Current : Long shore

Marine life : Jack, Trevallies, Snapper, Fusilier, Barracuda, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Angel, Grouper, Anthias, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Puffer, Porcupine, Flounders, Gobies, Moray eels, Scorpion, Octopus, Shrimp, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Shell, Ray, Shark, Turtle, Snake

Coral reef : Average

Type of reef : Fringing

Type of diving : Boat, Drift

Highlights : –

Caution : 

Recommended for : All divers

 

Dive site name : Namalatu (11)

Area : Ambon

Average depth : 20m

Maximum depth : 25m

Visibility : 20m

Min temperature : 24c

Max temperature : 30c

Bottom contour : Slope

Bottom composition : Coral reef, Sand, Rock, Vegetation

Current : Long shore

Marine life : Jack, Trevallies, Snapper, Fusilier, Barracuda, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Anthias, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Puffer, Porcupine, Flounders, Gobies, Moray eels, Scorpion, Octopus, Shrimp, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Shell, Ray, Shark, Turtle

Coral reef : Average

Type of reef : Fringing

Type of diving : Boat

Highlights : Good for night dives

Caution : 

Recommended for : All divers

 

Dive site name : Pintu Kota (12)

Area : Ambon

Average depth : 20m

Maximum depth : 35m

Visibility : 15m

Min temperature : 25c

Max temperature : 30c

Bottom contour : Steep Slope

Bottom composition : Coral reef, Sand, Rock, Vegetation

Current : Long shore

Marine life : Jack, Trevallies, Snapper, Fusilier, Barracuda, Sweetlips, Grouper, Anthias, Parrot, Trigger, Puffer, Flounders, Gobies, Moray eels, Scorpion, Blennies, Octopus, Shrimp, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Shell, Ray, Shark, Turtle

Coral reef : Good

Type of reef : Fringing

Type of diving : Boat, Drift

Highlights : Manta ray, Tuna, Napoleon wrasse, Bumphead parrotfish, Underwater arch

Caution : Strong current

Recommended for : Experienced divers

 

Dive site name : Lehari (18)

Area : Ambon

Average depth : 25m

Maximum depth : 40m

Visibility : 20m

Min temperature : 24c

Max temperature : 30c

Bottom contour : Mixed

Bottom composition : Coral reef, Sand, Rock, Vegetation

Current : Long shore

Marine life : Jack, Trevallies, Snapper, Fusilier, Barracuda, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Grouper, Anthias, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Puffer, Flounders, Gobies, Moray eels, Scorpion, Blennies, Octopus, Shrimp, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Shell, Ray, Shark, Turtle, Snake

Coral reef : Average

Type of reef : Fringing

Type of diving : Boat

Highlights : Schooling bumphead parrotfish

Caution : 

Recommended for : All divers

 

Dive site name : Batu Kapal (19)

Area : Ambon

Average depth : 25m

Maximum depth : 32m

Visibility : 20m

Min temperature : 24c

Max temperature : 30c

Bottom contour : Mixed

Bottom composition : Coral reef, Sand, Rock, Vegetation

Current : Long shore

Marine life : Jack, Trevallies, Snapper, Fusilier, Barracuda, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Anthias, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Box, Flounders, Gobies, Moray eels, Scorpion, Blennies, Octopus, Shrimp, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Shell, Ray, Shark, Turtle, Snake

Coral reef : Average

Type of reef : Fringing

Type of diving : Boat

Highlights : –

Caution : 

Recommended for : All divers

 


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