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Trip Reports & NewsCommunities Protecting Coral Reefs in the Forgotten Islands
How the collaboration between communities, government, environmental NGOs and private sector can lead to effective conservation of the most diverse coral reef areas and fish stocks in the Forgotten Islands. Read More
We Will Never Forget These Islands
A full month aboard the Seven Seas. The crew and all travelers were double checked and found healthy and the seas promised to be calm and the weather would be sunny. Read More
Seven Seas Solitude
Over 1300 nautical miles during a 19 day expedition that skirted the Southern rim before crossing the deepest sea in relation to is size on the planet…the Banda Sea. Read More
Diving in the Time of Pandemic
This trip from Ambon to Sorong was very special. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, resort and liveaboard-based diving at this time is essentially limited to Indonesian citizens and expatriate residents. Read More
UPDATE: Temporary Covid Terms
As there is still no information regarding the Indonesian Government’s plans for the reopening of the country to International tourism, we have decided to further extend our “Covid Terms” to June of 2021. Read More
Komodo Discount Trips in October
If you are fortunate enough to be in Indonesia right now (Indonesian or expat on residence visa), you don’t have lots of money to spend, but you’re a keen diver… Read More
July Update from Captain Mark
No doubt you are all wondering what is going on regarding the plan for international travel to Indonesia. Once again it is very difficult to be accurate but I can tell you the plan. Read More
Seven Seas Update
Just thought we should let you know that all is well on board the Seven Seas. She has just completed her annual dry dock and looking better than ever as she makes her way back from Surabaya to our home port of Labuan Bajo. Read More
Land of the Giants
Every once in a while Seven Seas is contracted by a film production company. This time the shoot will take place in West Papua, formally known to me and many of you as Irian Jaya. Read More
Raja Ampat Informal Reef Health and Resilience Assessment
This report comprises a series of informal and opportunistic observations on coral reef health and resilience from among the Raja Ampat Islands. The observations were made between the 19th and 30th January 2020. Read More
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