Trip Reports
Manado to Ambon Sep 2026 snorkeling trip report
Date: September 15 – 27, 2026 Water Temp: 26 – 27.5 C / 79 – 81.5 F Seas: Moderate winds from SSE, but generally calm on all our sites NORTH SULAWESI Manado We began our snorkeling tour (journey, really) in Bunaken National Marine Park, one of Indonesia’s oldest and most famous national parks. Without a…
Read MoreDerawan Islands, Aug 2026 snorkeling trip report
Date: August 23 – September 01, 2026 Water Temp: 26 – 27.5 C / 79 – 81.5 F Seas: Moderate winds from the SSE for most of the trip The Derawan Islands The Derawan archipelago is a group of 31 islands that lie about 50 miles off the coast of Kalimantan on the island of…
Read MoreAlor to Wakatobi May 2026 snorkeling trip report
Date: May 10 – 26, 2026 Water temp: Alor: 28 C / 82 F, Wakatobi: 29 C / 84 F Seas: Generally calm, especially for our crossing Alor and Pantar Strait As I’ve said before, Pantar Strait between the islands of Alor and Pantar, contains some of the richest reefs in the world. We began…
Read MoreAlor Archipelago, May 2026 snorkeling trip report
Date: April 28 – May 10, 2026 Water temp: 28 C / 82 F in the north, 26.5 C / 80 F in the south Seas: Generally calm, some light chop Alor and Pantar Strait Our snorkeling tour to Alor began and ended in Pantar Strait. This is the body of water that separates Alor…
Read MorePhilippines – Palau snorkeling tour April 2026 Trip Report
Date: April 11 – 25, 2026 Water Temp: 28.5 C / 83 F (generally for both locations) Seas: Calm General Itinerary Philippine – Palau combination is a virtual one-two punch for any marine enthusiast. From magnificent cliffs and macro life of El Nido to big fish and the Rock Islands of Palau. Add marvelous weather…
Read MoreFiji Snorkeling Tour Feb 2026 Trip Report
Date: February 20 – Mar 03, 2026 Water temp: 29 C / 84 F Seas: Calm, then not so much Our first trip in 2026 to Fiji also marked the 10-year anniversary from the last time we were in Fiji. Our only regret is that it took us too long to return! Fiji is a beautiful…
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