Pioneer Liveaboard Expedition

Halmahera
MY Liburan
Paradise
Pioneer Liveaboard Expedition
World Class SCUBA Diving
The heart of the heart of the Coral Triangle
HIGHLIGHTS: Unspoiled dive sites, pygmy seahorses,
turtles, giant groupers, sharks, schooling fish, caverns, coral
covered slopes, perfect shallow reef tops, pinnacles and
uninhabited islands.
Duration: 12 days – 11 nights, 10 nights onboard, 33 SCUBA Dives
Tour Leader: TBA Trip Code: HM16
Dates: 2nd December – 14th December, 2016
Cost: $3, 290 per person twin share bunk cabin, + Airfares
$3, 790 per person twin share, standard cabins + Airfares
$3, 990 per person twin/ double share, master cabins + Airfares
$4, 590 per person, double share, Premium Cabin + Airfares
Halmahera
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The Voyage
Dive untouched, undiscovered coral
reefs – see this incredible destination
before the rest of the world
Friday, 2nd December, 2016:
International and internal
Indonesian flights MAY be markedly different from & to Ternate, 2016 flights as
listed on this itinerary are to be viewed as a guideline only
Depart Sydney (SYD) 1725 on GA713. Arrive Jakarta (CGK) at 2115. Depart CGK at
0140, arrive Ternate 0725. Here, we will board our domestic flight to Labuha Bacan.
We will be picked up from the airport and transferred to the beautiful MY “Liburan
Paradise”, which will be our luxury home for the next 10 nights.
Saturday 3rd December,
2016:
Today will consist of settling
into our cabins, organising
our gear and setting sail for a
local reef where we will do a
check dive to ensure our
equipment and housings are
all performing the way they
should. We will also have a
comprehensive boat briefing
and orientation.
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The MY Liburan Paradise
What to expect…
In general we will do 3 dives a day and at least 2 -3 night dives, each one of them carefully prepared and
checked beforehand, reassuring the right conditions. A typical day on the MY Liburan Paradise offers a
simple and relaxing lifestyle on a spacious and luxurious dive vessel while visiting the most interesting and
beautiful locations. As a general rule, if your hair is dry it's time to dive and if your hair is wet it's time to eat.
The day begins at around 6:30 am, with a light breakfast of cereal and tea/coffee. We gear up for the first
dive of the day at about 7:30. After the first dive it's time for a hot breakfast that you choose from a selection
of Chinese and Indonesian favourites.
The entire day is dedicated to scuba diving unless we are steaming to a new dive site or have a shore
expedition planned. There is often a chance to go ashore if the tender boats are available, just ask the crew
to take you. Dives on the liveaboard are signalled by a bell, when the bell rings it's time to attend the briefing
and begin suiting up for the next dive.
Between dives you can enjoy a massage or just relax on the sundecks, the shady rear lounge deck or in the
air conditioned salon. Lunch is served at around 13:00 after the second dive. It usually consists of a soup,
and a variety of warm dishes, both Chinese and Indonesian. At about 3:00 PM it is time for the third dive of
the day, which is followed by an afternoon snack. You can then enjoy a lazy late-afternoon on our sundeck,
lounging back and soaking in the wonderful landscape with a cup of coffee or tea and some snacks.
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South Halmahera
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Located between the diving meccas of
Manado and Raja Ampat, Halmahera has
the potential to be yet another amazing
Indonesian scuba diving destination.
Halmahera's pristine beauty, both above the
water and below the water, is truly unrivalled.
Its remote location and lack of infrastructure
have inhibited the growth of tourism, which
works in our favour for truly remote,
exclusive liveaboard diving. Topographically
and geographically Halmahera is an amazing
group of islands with huge biodiversity of fish
life and dynamic geology, this also means
that dive site types here are very diverse too.
Halmahera offers unspoiled and uncrowded
dive sites. Add the team from the MY Liburan
Paradise and you’ll get dedication,
experience and love for the ocean.
The coral experts have already
recorded 450 species, which is
more than half of the corals in the
world (56 percent) and 75
percent of all the corals ever
recorded in the Coral Triangle!
The fish experts have also
recorded almost 700 species
(686 including two new species),
which is 12 percent of the world’s
total and 31 percent of the
number ever recorded from the
Coral Triangle.
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Prepare for unforgettable dives, from
spectacular full-adrenaline dives to long slow
relaxed macro spotting dives.
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The area of Halmahera comprises
399 islands
It is scarcely visited by divers, and we
have a unique opportunity to see
some of these dive sites and areas
before the rest of the world!
PLUS - The Dream Islands
In total there are 76 islands, 19 of
which have no name. Almost, every
island has its beautiful panorama.
The small islands with white sand
beaches, beautiful sea gardens
and amazing fish life are now being
compared to Raja Ampat by some
competing for the crown of most
bio diverse dive spot on the planet.
If that were not enough, the flora
and fauna, culture and historical
sites from World War II offer
something extra!
This island cluster lies to the east
of Ternate, separated only by a
narrow strait. It is a mountainous
area, still largely covered with
forests.
The coastlines are made up of
white sand beaches and healthy
coral reefs are found in its waters.
Offering a beautiful spectacle,
Mount Mamuya (930 m) spews
burning lava from time to time,
adding to the allure of this area.
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The Vessel
There are 4 different cabin types available on the MY
Liburan Paradise. Each cabin type is equipped with the
following:
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Air conditioning
220 Volt and 110 Volt Power
Private Bathroom with Shower + Toilet
1 x Hand towel and Bath towel per person (changed
every three days)
2 x Twin-bunk Cabins >
Smaller than the standard cabins
and have a bunk bed arrangement.
These are being offered at a
bargain price and really suit two
people who know each other.
($3,290 per person)
< 4 x Standard Cabins ($3, 790 per person)
Located on Deck 4, the lower deck, all cabins are
equipped with twin beds. They also have a porthole.
2 x Master Cabins ($3, 990 per person) >
Located on the upper dive deck, these more spacious
cabins have panoramic windows. Master Cabin 2 has a
double bed. Master Cabin 3 has twin beds.
These cabins have superior furnishings and more natural
light from the window, not to mention better views!
< 1 x Premium Cabin ($4, 590 per person)
Located on the Sun Deck, this huge cabin has a Queen
Sized bed and an extremely large Panoramic Window.
The bathroom is much bigger than the other cabins and
the cabin is exquisitely furnished.
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Fact File
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Tuesday, 13th December, 2016: Depart Labuha Bacan at 0755, arrive Ternate at 0855. Depart
Ternate on GA 685 to Manado at 1420, arrive at 1410. Depart Manado at 1615 on GA601, arrive
Jakarta at 1825. Depart Jakarta on GA712 to Sydney, arrive at 1030 on Wednesday the 14th of
December.
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Maximum number of passengers on MY Liburan Paradise is SEVENTEEN, plus your tour
leader and TWELVE crew
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35 metres long and 8.5 metres wide, the MY Liburan
Paradise is a modern and spacious vessel
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All cabins have individually controlled air-conditioning
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All cabins have private en-suite bathrooms with hot
water and plenty of room for storage
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Flight times and details are all as at August 2015 and
are subject to change. The flight plan is our
recommended one and the flights that your tour leader
will be taking. We strongly suggest following this plan
and we will book your flights for you.
Included in this price:
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10 nights on MY Liburan Paradise with a/c accommodation in standard cabins w/ ensuites
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All meals, tea/coffee and water while onboard
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All diving (normally 3 - 4 per day), tanks, weights
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Cruise director & experienced dive guides
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Land tours and group activities organised by MY Liburan/ Quest Tours
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Return transfers from the airport/hotel to the boat
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Domestic flight from Ternate to Labuha
Not included in this price:
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Harbour fee (€35 per person)
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Nitrox (€10 per dive day)
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Alcoholic/ soft drinks, Laundry, Crew tips and any onboard telecommunications
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International & domestic flights other than from Ternate to Labuha
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The fine print…
Costs are as at August, 2015 and are subject to fluctuations in
exchange rate - $AU 1.00 = €EU 0.70
Return flights to Ternate from Sydney with Garuda Indonesia
are around $1400 as at August, 2015 – we will monitor these
prices and book these flights for you
MY Liburan Paradise + Quest Tours – General Diving Rules
Obviously on all dive tours, safety is our main concern. The quality of diving is
guaranteed. Indonesia has the best reef diving in the world and operating from
a liveaboard will give you the chance to reach unbelievable sites, but it must
be understood that being remote means potential risks.
The use of a computer, octopus and SMB are mandatory. If you don’t have
these, let us know in advance and we will prepare them for you. There is some
spare rental gear onboard, however we strongly recommend that you have
your gear checked before the trip. Don’t take brand new gear unless you’re
absolutely sure it will function adequately.
Quest Tours – Forster NSW Australia (Licence number: 2TA 10493)
For airfares to and from Indonesia please contact us. We may be flying a
different combination of airlines to ensure that our connections all work on all
legs of our journey.
Garuda Airlines:
We flew Garuda to Indonesia last year and they were faultless. It is more than
likely we will fly with them again as per the flight plan above. If you choose to
book your own flights, in the event of any schedule changes we will not be
responsible for any punitive charges that may be applied by other travel
agents or airlines.
Garuda has received multiple SkyTrax awards since 2013, including World’s
best economy class, World’s best Service, and World’s best Cabin Crew.
Garuda was number eight in the world in 2015.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is compulsory on all of our tours. We strongly recommend
taking out travel insurance at the same time as paying your deposit.
SureSave, our recommended insurance provider, will cover you at the time of
taking out your policy and until your tour’s return date. We suggest carefully
checking conditions of any other travel insurance you may be considering.
Please note that DAN Insurance does not cover you for things such as flight
cancellations, lost baggage or similar. They only cover you for diving related
injuries. We recommend additional, comprehensive insurance to cover
cancellations, airline changes and baggage if you wish to use DAN.
Before booking please read thoroughly the BOOKING CONDITIONS as
published on our websites.
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Pioneer Diving Expedition
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