Diving Adventures in Indonesia: Ocean Rover

After successful cruises in the summer of 2004 Ocean Rover has decided to return to this unique area during the months of June, July and August 2005 for a series of six 9-day cruises. The trips offer divers the opportunity to enjoy Northern Sulawesi diving in comfortable and familiar on-board surroundings. The key words, as always will be variety.

Ocean Rover’s departure point in Manado is the deep-sea port of Bitung in the Lembeh Straits. Each cruise will start and finish with a full day of diving in this location of choice for underwater photographers in search of unique macro subjects.

The vessels divers will also spend time enjoying the world-class diving around Bunaken National Marine Park and Bangka Island. Here divers will encounter spectacular walls and reefs of hard and soft corals, an underwater environment that has enchanted divers from all over the globe.

Ocean Rover then journeys further north to a chain of volcanic islands, the Sangihe Archipelago: dozens of islands, some of which are over fifteen hundred meters high and densely covered by coconut palms. This area has some of the deepest and clearest water on the planet.

Some of the highlights include an underwater lava flow, a natural hot spring jacuzzi and a dive at Mahangatang, an underwater volcano which releases silver bubbles into the sea, an unforgettable sight. Conditions permitting, we also do a spectacular pinnacle dive at Para Island. And because a Sulawesi cruise is not complete without a day at Minahasa and Popo (a.k.a. Bethlehem), we visit these newly discovered critter sites as well.

Accommodations:
Private cabins with en-suite bathrooms

Amenities:
Guest email service
Daily cabin service
Ice-maker and espresso machine
Daily fresh towels in cabins
Warm towels after every dive
Hot fresh water showers (unlimited)
Hair dryers and toiletries in all cabins

Vessel Specifications:
8 cabins, maximum 16 passengers, 12 crew
Revolutionary "whale-deck" design
Open air sun-deck with shaded area
220V & 110V electrical currents
Huge dive-deck with fresh water showers
2 camera charging stations, light tables
Multiple camera tables indoors and on deck
Huge fresh water camera rinse tanks
Up to 5 dives per day
Air-conditioning in all indoor areas
Nitrox system for increased dive safety
Audio and video entertainment centres
2 fast chase boats with boarding ladders
Computer for digital photographers
Patient and knowledgeable dive crew

For more information on any of our Great Diving Adventures & Dive Travel Vacations in Indonesia, contact us today!

Collage header photos courtesy of Ocean Rover