The Seven Seas Blog
Trip Reports & NewsThe Wild West of Papua: Let the Adventure Begin!
Down here in the Wild West of Papua, we can still have a glimpse back in time, to what it was like to dive in Indonesia 25 years ago. Not uncommon here to bump into some great whales, as we just did, mother with a calve! Read More
The Simple Joys of Staying Shallow: Raja Ampat on the Seven Seas
This is my fifth voyage on the Seven Seas and I’ve never adjusted to just how fast time flies when you’re out and exploring with Indonesia’s best liveaboard crew. Read More
Of Eagles and Aerial Photos – Raja Ampat
For anyone visiting Raja Ampat for the first time with a drone – you’ll find the views just as stunning high above the reef as they are below the surface of the sea. However, in some areas you might find an unexpected avian predator – the White-bellied sea eagle. Read More
Raja Ampat Adventure 2019/2020
It all started with the contest Our World Underwater 2019 where I got the message that my photo “Mating Frogs” was named BEST OF SHOW and winner of 2 weeks Raja Ampat on the Seven Seas – a dream became reality. Read More
Raja Ampat Colors
What a great start to our new season in Raja Ampat! We're all looking forward to a series of great cruises here in the next couple of months, before carrying on to Triton Bay later on. Read More
Forgotten Islands – Making them Count
This last month, we were diving in the Forgotten Islands. A remote and isolated chain of volcanic islands surrounded by deep crystal waters, going from East Timor to Papua, in one of the deepest oceans on this planet. Read More
Seven Seas @ the 2019 Bali Triathlon
On Sunday, Nov 10th 2019, Laura and Guteri joined Herbalife Bali International Triathlon (HBIT) 2019. Laura is the daughter of one of the Seven Seas’ owners, and Guteri is the one asking you to fill in your booking form! ? Read More
Tropical Orcas – East of Flores
In August this year while heading for Alor we had the privilege of sighting and following a pod of tropical orcas just south of Pantar Island, East of Flores. We stayed with the pod for over an hour. There were 2 males, 2 females and a calf. Read More
Snorkeling Raja Ampat in 2021
We will be offering a few trips per year, in different parts of Indonesia, specifically geared to snorkeling, perhaps with diving on the side. Perhaps also offering an introduction to diving onboard for snorkelers who would like to progress to diving should there be interest to do so. Read More
Komodo Snorkeling Trip
This October I was leading a two weeks snorkeling trip all around Komodo and including a quick visit to Sumbawa. As many of our trips are dive trips or mixed trips (snorkeling-diving), this pure snorkeling trip was a new experience: I loved it. Read More
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