{"id":1894,"date":"2026-04-07T14:19:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T12:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scubaspa.com\/indonesia\/?page_id=1894"},"modified":"2026-04-07T14:23:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T12:23:35","slug":"halmahera","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/scubaspa.com\/indonesia\/special-offers\/halmahera\/","title":{"rendered":"Diving Halmahera &#038; Ternate, Indonesia"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1894\" class=\"elementor elementor-1894\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-7281446 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"94168\" data-id=\"7281446\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2164757 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2164757\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diving Halmahera &amp; Ternate, Indonesia\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-617fe85 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"72659\" data-id=\"617fe85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-758293d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"758293d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">New Exploratory Routes in March 2027<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92e0549 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"92e0549\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c86443b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c86443b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DISCOVER ONE OF INDONESIA\u2019S LEAST EXPLORED REGIONS,  WHERE RAJA AMPAT\u2019S RICH REEFS MEET THE WILD BEAUTY OF HALMAHERA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe32193 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe32193\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have already dreamed of diving <\/span><b>Raja Ampat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or are looking for something truly different, this is your chance to explore beyond the usual routes.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2027, we introduce a brand-new expedition linking <\/span><b>Raja Ampat and Halmahera<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; two regions known for their incredible biodiversity, dramatic island landscapes, and remote dive sites less visited by liveaboards.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These special crossings take you from <\/span><b>Sorong to Ternate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, moving through waters filled with thriving coral reefs, schooling fish, and the kind of encounters that define diving in the Coral Triangle. It\u2019s a route designed for divers who enjoy discovery and want to experience Indonesia at its most authentic.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is <\/span><b>Halmahera liveaboard diving<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; remote, diverse, and full of surprises.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-892ddec e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"32860\" data-id=\"892ddec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-9ce289a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"15608\" data-id=\"9ce289a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-6938951 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"75739\" data-id=\"6938951\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01955e3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"01955e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Halmahera &amp; Ternate - A New Frontier for Divers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81e57b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81e57b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Located between <strong>Raja Ampat and the Banda Sea<\/strong>, Halmahera remains one of Indonesia\u2019s least explored diving regions. The area is shaped by volcanic islands, deep channels, and nutrient-rich waters that support healthy reefs and abundant marine life.<\/p><p>The region around <strong>Ternate<\/strong>, dominated by its iconic volcano, has long been part of Indonesia\u2019s maritime history. Today, it offers divers a rare combination of untouched reefs, dramatic underwater terrain, and a sense of exploration that is becoming increasingly hard to find.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-0ef6036 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"61728\" data-id=\"0ef6036\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bcce1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0bcce1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1917\" src=\"https:\/\/scubaspa.com\/indonesia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Remote-Indonesia-landscape-with-Scubaspa-Indonesia-Zen-liveaboard-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-8097e59 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"26756\" data-id=\"8097e59\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-84d2e7a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"80824\" data-id=\"84d2e7a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b50813 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5b50813\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1917\" src=\"https:\/\/scubaspa.com\/indonesia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Beautiful-white-sand-beach-island-in-Halmahera-Raja-Ampat-onboard-Scubaspa-Indonesia-Zen-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1898\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubaspa.com\/indonesia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Beautiful-white-sand-beach-island-in-Halmahera-Raja-Ampat-onboard-Scubaspa-Indonesia-Zen-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/scubaspa.com\/indonesia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Beautiful-white-sand-beach-island-in-Halmahera-Raja-Ampat-onboard-Scubaspa-Indonesia-Zen-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubaspa.com\/indonesia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Beautiful-white-sand-beach-island-in-Halmahera-Raja-Ampat-onboard-Scubaspa-Indonesia-Zen-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubaspa.com\/indonesia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Beautiful-white-sand-beach-island-in-Halmahera-Raja-Ampat-onboard-Scubaspa-Indonesia-Zen-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubaspa.com\/indonesia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Beautiful-white-sand-beach-island-in-Halmahera-Raja-Ampat-onboard-Scubaspa-Indonesia-Zen-1536x1150.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/scubaspa.com\/indonesia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Beautiful-white-sand-beach-island-in-Halmahera-Raja-Ampat-onboard-Scubaspa-Indonesia-Zen-2048x1534.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-05a3cbd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"25060\" data-id=\"05a3cbd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6262269 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6262269\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why This Route Is So Special<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14279a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14279a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This crossing is not just about reaching a destination &#8211; it\u2019s about experiencing the transition between two of Indonesia\u2019s most exciting dive regions.<\/p><p>Expect a mix of:<\/p><ul><li>Remote reefs rarely visited by other liveaboards<\/li><li>Healthy coral ecosystems and diverse marine life<\/li><li>Scenic cruising past volcanic islands and quiet coastal villages<\/li><li>The chance to explore new dive sites during an exploratory season<\/li><li>A true sense of adventure from start to finish<\/li><\/ul><p>For many divers, this type of expedition becomes the highlight of their diving journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-1c6413b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"29423\" data-id=\"1c6413b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-4db3663 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"35502\" data-id=\"4db3663\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a72c60c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a72c60c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top Dive Sites in Halmahera<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21bc195 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21bc195\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Halmahera is still one of those places where the sense of exploration is very real. The reefs are healthy, the marine life is rich, and many dive sites still feel far from the usual liveaboard circuits. Here are a few of the names that make this region worth watching closely.<\/p><h3>Batu Jiri<\/h3><p>A wall dive with beautiful coral growth, sponges, and plenty of life packed into every level of the reef. It\u2019s a site that appeals to both wide-angle lovers and divers who enjoy slowing down to look for the smaller details.<\/p><h3>Weda Bay Walls<\/h3><p>This area is known for healthy reef walls, colorful marine life, and a softer, more relaxed rhythm underwater. Turtles, reef fish, nudibranchs, and occasional macro surprises all add to the charm here.<\/p><h3>Tifore Area<\/h3><p>Often included on Halmahera itineraries, the reefs around Tifore add another layer to the route, with clear tropical water, coral slopes, and a good mix of reef life. It is one of the names regularly associated with liveaboard diving in this part of Indonesia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-25c2a53 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"22961\" data-id=\"25c2a53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c54dd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7c54dd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/scubaspa.com\/indonesia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Halmahera-diving-onboard-Scubaspa-Indonesia-Zen-liveaboard.jpg-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1899\" alt=\"Untouched reef and a turtle in Weda Bay Walls, Halmahera\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubaspa.com\/indonesia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Halmahera-diving-onboard-Scubaspa-Indonesia-Zen-liveaboard.jpg-scaled.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/scubaspa.com\/indonesia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Halmahera-diving-onboard-Scubaspa-Indonesia-Zen-liveaboard.jpg-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/scubaspa.com\/indonesia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Halmahera-diving-onboard-Scubaspa-Indonesia-Zen-liveaboard.jpg-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/scubaspa.com\/indonesia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Halmahera-diving-onboard-Scubaspa-Indonesia-Zen-liveaboard.jpg-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubaspa.com\/indonesia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Halmahera-diving-onboard-Scubaspa-Indonesia-Zen-liveaboard.jpg-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/scubaspa.com\/indonesia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Halmahera-diving-onboard-Scubaspa-Indonesia-Zen-liveaboard.jpg-1152x2048.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-eecfede e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"57380\" data-id=\"eecfede\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-d67113c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"58192\" data-id=\"d67113c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb8eadb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bb8eadb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1137\" height=\"2022\" src=\"https:\/\/scubaspa.com\/indonesia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Diver-and-batfish-onboard-Scubaspa-Indonesia-Zen.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1900\" alt=\"Diving in Halmahera\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubaspa.com\/indonesia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Diver-and-batfish-onboard-Scubaspa-Indonesia-Zen.jpg 1137w, https:\/\/scubaspa.com\/indonesia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Diver-and-batfish-onboard-Scubaspa-Indonesia-Zen-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/scubaspa.com\/indonesia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Diver-and-batfish-onboard-Scubaspa-Indonesia-Zen-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/scubaspa.com\/indonesia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Diver-and-batfish-onboard-Scubaspa-Indonesia-Zen-768x1366.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubaspa.com\/indonesia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Diver-and-batfish-onboard-Scubaspa-Indonesia-Zen-864x1536.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1137px) 100vw, 1137px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-c1016e9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"93522\" data-id=\"c1016e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9198118 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9198118\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practical Information - Diving in Halmahera<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b87a3be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b87a3be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This new route combines two regions of eastern Indonesia known for warm tropical water, healthy reefs, and rich marine biodiversity. Conditions can vary from one area to the next, which is part of what makes the crossing so interesting. Raja Ampat is known for warm water and strong biodiversity, while Halmahera offers similarly warm conditions with reefs and channels that are still far less visited.<\/p><p>You can generally expect warm tropical water throughout the trip. Raja Ampat is commonly around <strong>27\u201330\u00b0C<\/strong>, while Halmahera is often reported around <strong>28\u201330\u00b0C<\/strong>, making both regions comfortable for repeated diving days.<\/p><h4>Water temperature<\/h4><ul><li>Raja Amapt: 27\u201330\u00b0C (81\u201386\u00b0F)<\/li><li>Halmahera: 28\u201330\u00b0C (82-86\u00b0F)<\/li><\/ul><h5>Currents and Dive Experience<\/h5><ul><li>Halmahera is known for gentle reef dive and active channels with stronger currents <\/li><li>Best suited for intermediate to advanced divers.<\/li><li>A <strong>reef hook<\/strong> and good buoyancy control are recommended.<\/li><\/ul><h5>Wetsuit recommendation<\/h5><ul><li>5mm full wetsuit<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-f5c70c7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"62568\" data-id=\"f5c70c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-e79960a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"50791\" data-id=\"e79960a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc494ca elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc494ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Activities Onboard Zen Liveaboard<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc35de3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc35de3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This route is not only about the diving. The experience is also about moving through a lesser-traveled part of Indonesia at a slower pace, with time to enjoy the scenery, the sea, and life onboard.<\/p><p>Activities may include:<\/p><ul><li>Cruising between Raja Ampat and Halmahera through remote island scenery<\/li><li>Snorkeling in calm, reef-rich bays<\/li><li>Kayaking when conditions allow<\/li><li>Quiet mornings on deck with yoga and coffee<\/li><li>Relaxing between dives with spa treatments<\/li><li>Evenings under the stars with dinner on deck<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-83b4ade e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"42804\" data-id=\"83b4ade\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b519aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1b519aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/scubaspa.com\/indonesia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9091-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1901\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubaspa.com\/indonesia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9091-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/scubaspa.com\/indonesia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9091-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scubaspa.com\/indonesia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9091-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scubaspa.com\/indonesia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9091-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scubaspa.com\/indonesia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9091-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/scubaspa.com\/indonesia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9091-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a535c06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a535c06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2027 Departure Dates<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27c837c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27c837c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our first Halmahera crossings will take place during a short seasonal window in March and April 2027.<\/p><p>Sorong to Ternate<\/p><p>17 March 2027 \u2013 27 March 2027<br \/>28 March 2027 \u2013 07 April 2027<\/p><p>These are limited departures designed for divers who want to be among the first to experience this new route.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d07c7f1 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d07c7f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/indonesia\/rates-and-dates\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e4d7f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e4d7f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For inquiries about our Liveaboard Expedition to Halmahera, contact <a href=\"mailto:reservations@scubaspa.com\">reservations@scubaspa.com<\/a>\u00a0or Whatsapp:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/971585496555\">+971 58 549 6555<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diving Halmahera &amp; Ternate, Indonesia New Exploratory Routes in March 2027 DISCOVER ONE OF INDONESIA\u2019S LEAST EXPLORED REGIONS, WHERE RAJA AMPAT\u2019S RICH REEFS MEET THE WILD BEAUTY OF HALMAHERA If you have already dreamed of diving Raja Ampat, or are looking for something truly different, this is your chance to explore beyond the usual routes. 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