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Since
the first century AD, the Banda islands have been the sole producers of
the fragrant nutmeg and mace for which Chinese, Indian, and Arab ships
traveled across the seas. These precious spices could be sold at
enormous profit in foreign markets.
The people of Banda thrived on their
natural resources, but in later years suffered at the hands of Dutch
colonizers who wanted to dominate the world’s spice trade.
Despite such a big reputation, the fabled Banda islands are only a tiny cluster of islands, composed of three large islands and seven smaller ones. The islands are perched on the rim of Indonesia's deepest underwater gorge, the Banda Sea, where waters can reach depths of over 6,500 meters.
Despite such a big reputation, the fabled Banda islands are only a tiny cluster of islands, composed of three large islands and seven smaller ones. The islands are perched on the rim of Indonesia's deepest underwater gorge, the Banda Sea, where waters can reach depths of over 6,500 meters.
Two of the biggest islands, Banda Besar
and Naira, are covered with nutmeg trees. The third island, Gunung Api
or ‘peak of fire’, is an active volcano that emerges from the deep in a
perfect cone, and is entirely rugged and highly volcanic. In the waters
surrounding these islands you’ll find some of the world’s most
spectacular marine gardens, with bright corals and colorful fish,
bustling through the crystal-clear waters, making it suitable for
diving, snorkeling or even simply sightseeing.
Lying about 132 kilometers southeast of
Ambon, the islands are a remote and exquisitely beautiful part of
Indonesia. With multi-colored reefs, warm seas and exotic marine life,
the Banda’s are a haven for divers who come from around the world to
explore some of the most remote and unspoiled dive sites in the world.
Today,
Banda attracts divers, sailors and cruise ships from around the world
by its sheer natural beauty, both above as below the sea, which can only
be matched by Raja Ampat, Papua; another location for ultimate
underwater adventures.
The Banda Islands are one of the
Indonesia’s most popular destinations for divers. Both experts and
beginner divers will enjoy themselves here, as the diving spots vary
from the shallow lagoon between Bandaneira and Gunung Api, to the
vertical walls of Hatta Island. Wherever you go here, you’ll discover
stunning tropical scenery, a remarkable history, friendly locals, and
some of the globe's most pristine, biologically diverse coral reefs.
Scuba diving is still relatively new
here, but pioneering divers didn't have to work hard to find a thrill.
The undersea world around Ambon and the nearby island of Saparua have
top-rate dive sites. As you explore beneath the surface you’ll see
everything from sharks, enormous turtles, schools of Napoleon Wrasse,
giant groupers, dogtooth tuna, mobula rays, redtooth triggerfish,
various species of whales, spinner dolphins, and huge lobsters -
neighbors to generous schools of reef fish and endemic Ambon
scorpionfish.
Come to Banda islands and visit the best
kept secret in Eastern Indonesia. While flights here are not frequent,
it’s worth the wait. For this ideal tropical paradise won’t remain
deserted for long
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