Join Backscatter’s Berkley White & Adobe Lightroom expert Erin Quigley for some of the best diving in all of Indonesia on the original pioneer liveaboard Pindito. This trip will cover a large area offering a stunning variety of dive sites with amazing wide-angle and macro photo opportunities. Berkley and Erin will be on hand to assist with UW photo techniques, offer technical support, and teach post-production workflows in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.
Unlike earlier in the year, when the water in Horseshoe Bay is cold and visibility is poor, we’ve experienced stunning conditions in November and December, with warm, clear blue water. We plan to maximize our time in South Komodo and Horseshoe Bay at sites you don’t usually visit mid-year. From there, we’ll head to Manta Alley, then north to Tatawa Besar & Gili Lawa Laut, then on to Banta and Sangeang before ending the trip in Labuan Bajo.
With its incredible mixture of both wide-angle and macro photo opportunities, you’ll never be at a loss for something to shoot.
Contact us for more travel details. We can assist in booking all flights, tours, transfers, and accommodations before and after the cruise.
Bali: Alam Batu Resort
Sulawesi: Lembeh Resort, Siladen Resort, Coral Eye
Please note that medical evacuation insurances such as Dive Assure or Divers Alert Network (DAN) is mandatory on all trips.
Additionally, comprehensive Cancellation, Accident, Medical and Baggage insurance such as DAN, Dive Assure, or Generali Global Assistance is highly recommended.
East Flores & Alor
November 28 – December 10
Our first trip starts in Maumere and will travel east toward Alor. We’ll make stops in Lembata and Beangabang for some world-class macro photography. Rhinopias, seahorses, frogfish, octopus, and pipefish are just some of the amazing critters that call this area home. We’ll also pass the active volcano of Komba, which spectacularly erupts every 15-20 minutes, on our way to Alor and the Pantar Strait. This region offers some action-packed diving, with the potential for big stuff like mola-mola, big dogtooth tuna, and thresher sharks. We’ll then turn back to Maumere with endless choices of great macro and wide-angle dive sites.
Komodo
December 10-20
On the second leg of the trip, we’ll head west from Maumere to the Komodo National Park. In our experience, this is the very best time of year to dive Komodo.
Unlike earlier in the year, when the water in Horseshoe Bay is cold and visibility is poor, we’ve experienced stunning conditions in November and December, with warm, clear blue water. We plan to maximize our time in South Komodo and Horseshoe Bay at sites you don’t usually visit mid-year. From there, we’ll head to Manta Alley, then north to Tatawa Besar & Gili Lawa Laut, then on to Banta and Sangeang before ending the trip in Labuan Bajo.
With its incredible mixture of both wide-angle and macro photo opportunities, you’ll never be at a loss for something to shoot.
Pindito
The MV Pindito is the only liveaboard dive boat in Indonesia with over 30 years of experience! In continuous operation since 1992 under owner Edi Frommenwiler, the MV Pindito’s crew is unmatched for its diving knowledge and experience in Indonesia. With its spacious camera room, 24 crew, and 4 tender boats for just 16 guests, it’s the perfect choice for underwater photographers.
Standard Package Includes:
- 10 nights aboard the Pindito, twin shared cabin
- All meals, soft drinks, and alcoholic drinks (except wine)
- Nitrox
Pricing:
- $6,500 per person per trip
Additional costs:
- International airfare to Bali, Indonesia (DPS)
- Domestic airfare to Maumere / Labuan Bajo
- Accommodations and activities before and after the cruise
- Airport – Hotel transfers
- National Park Fee
- Harbor fees
- Wine
- Trip Insurance
- Crew tip
Travel info:
Trip 1:
- Nov 27 (or earlier): Arrive in Bali, Indonesia (DPS)
- Nov 28: Fly to Maumere and board Pindito
- Dec 8: Disembark Pindito in Maumere and return to Bali
Trip 2:
- Dec 7 (or earlier): Arrive in Indonesia
- Dec 8: Fly to Maumere and board Pindito
- Dec 20: Disembark Pindito in Labuan Bajo and return to Bali
Contact us for more travel details. We can assist in booking all flights, tours, transfers, and accommodations before and after the cruise.
Trip Extensions:
If you’d like to add on some more great diving before or after our trips, we can easily link up the following destinations.Bali: Alam Batu Resort
Sulawesi: Lembeh Resort, Siladen Resort, Coral Eye
Please note that medical evacuation insurances such as Dive Assure or Divers Alert Network (DAN) is mandatory on all trips.
Additionally, comprehensive Cancellation, Accident, Medical and Baggage insurance such as DAN, Dive Assure, or Generali Global Assistance is highly recommended.
Berkley White is the owner and founder of Backscatter Underwater Video & Photo. Berkley is one of the leading underwater imaging professionals, who’s passion for underwater imaging is equaled by his passion for educating others. His images and articles are regularly seen in national and international scuba diving publications, and he leads several educational underwater imaging expeditions each year, such as The Digital Shootout. To view his online portfolio, please visit berkleywhite.com.
Erin Quigley is a Adobe ACE certified digital imaging consultant specializing in customized workflows and editing strategies using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. She is an award-winning underwater photographer and video editor, and creator of GoAskErin.com, which provides one-on-one instruction, custom video tutorials, and Photoshop and Lightroom resources specifically developed for underwater shooters.
