The Forgotten Islands & Banda Sea: Indonesia’s Last Untouched Frontier

Fort Belgica's stone ramparts overlooking Banda Neira, Maluku

Banda Sea & Forgotten Islands The Forgotten Islands & Banda Sea: Indonesia’s Last Untouched Frontier East of Alor, past the routes most itineraries ever reach, the Banda Sea keeps its own time. This is Indonesia’s original spice route — ten volcanic islands, a scattering of Forgotten Islands beyond them, and a season fewer yachts complete […]

Planning a Multi-Region Expedition: Komodo, Alor, Banda Sea & Beyond

satonda island, in sumbawa island

Planning a Multi-Region Expedition: Komodo, Alor & the Banda Sea | Mischief Voyage MISCHIEF VOYAGE / JOURNAL / EXPEDITION PLANNING Expedition Planning Guide Planning a Multi-Region Expedition: Komodo, Alor, Banda Sea & Beyond Indonesia’s true diving expeditions are not built around a single park. They are built around a route — a deliberate line drawn […]

Diving with Hammerhead Sharks in the Banda Sea: Indonesia’s Ultimate Blue-Water Adventure

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The Banda Sea is not a destination you stumble upon by accident.It is a place chosen deliberately—by experienced divers who understand that the most powerful encounters happen far from crowds, shallow reefs, and easy access. For those seeking schooling hammerhead sharks, the Banda Sea stands apart as one of Indonesia’s most extraordinary and least-visited dive […]