Raja Ampat or Banda Sea

[Anish]

Im doing Lady Denok Oct 19-25 Ambon to Ambon. So a bit later than you unfortunately.

 

[outofofficebrb]

Im doing Lady Denok Oct 16-25 Ambon to Ambon. So a bit later than you unfortunately.

Sorry to miss you! If you remember, please let us know how it goes and what you thought of everything!

 

[Dan]

Hopefully the good weather would still be with you. Here is my fail attempt to cross Banda from Ambon to Raja Ampat trip report: Nov 20 - Dec 2, 2017 Ambon - Sorong Crossing Trip Report

Fortunately we survived the crossing and Raja Ampat once again saved the trip from a total disaster. That’s my 7th time in Raja Ampat. My 8th time will be with Amira in January 2020.

We still have a couple spots available for the trip with Amira due to cancellation. Check it out: Raja Ampat 14-25 Jan 2020 with Amira $837 off

 

[Anish]

Wow. Thats a lot of time at sea between dive spots! Long sails in the open ocean can be dicey as you found out. My trip is just Ambon to Ambon so probably not venturing as far out in the open ocean. Also earlier in the year (Oct not November) so hopefully decent weather and hammerheads.

 

[aleem.k713]

I'm heading to banda in November and I'm nervous now ha

 

[reubencahn]

Just saw this map on a weather blog. Bad news for the planet but if these SSTs persist should be good news for anyone planning a fall Banda Sea trip.

 

[outofofficebrb]

Perfect. I'm going on a fall Banda trip. Are these average sea temperatures and variation from ideal temperatures for the specific local reef? What am I looking at here? Sorry, if I am coming across as dense or dumb.

 

[reubencahn]

These maps show variation from average surface sea temps. The waters in the Banda Sea area look to be at least 1 degree Centigrade below normal.

 

[outofofficebrb]

These maps show variation from average surface sea temps. The waters in the Banda Sea area look to be at least 1 degree Centigrade below normal.

Thank you for explaining this to me.