Dive Sites
The Mermaid anchored at each dive site, except for the time we docked at Banda Naira. In the Banda Sea, dive sites were in the shadows of volcanoes, at mid-ocean outcroppings, or in currents at mid-ocean reefs. A historical highlight was visiting the Banda Islands (below the island of Ceram on the map on the briefings page), which were significant in Europe's nutmeg trade in the centuries of exploration.
The images below give a feel for the visual impact of the sights to be seen on our journey. They are in chronological sequence. Mouse over a picture to view the name of the place where it was taken.
The images below give a feel for the visual impact of the sights to be seen on our journey. They are in chronological sequence. Mouse over a picture to view the name of the place where it was taken.
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