Author name: Oskar Lindqvist

Must-See Highlights of a Banda Sea Phinisi Voyage **The must-see highlights of a Banda Sea phinisi voyage are Banda Neira’s […]

Yes, the Banda Sea crossing on a phinisi is effectively a seasonal passage. The reliable weather window runs roughly September

Budget roughly US$5,500 to US$12,000 per person for an 8-day whole-boat Komodo phinisi cruise, based on splitting a full charter

Yes, for divers chasing genuine technical challenge, the Banda Sea and Alor generally outrank Komodo and Cenderawasih Bay. Alor’s Pantar

Choose Labuan Bajo if you want fewer flights, dramatic land-and-sea scenery, and dragons; choose Sorong if diving is the whole

Raja Ampat’s best phinisi dive sites cluster in four zones: Dampier Strait for adrenaline current dives and manta cleaning stations,

During Raja Ampat’s peak window of October to April, a private luxury phinisi charter typically works out to roughly US$11,000

Yes, a small number of extras can sit on top of the advertised phinisi price — mainly national park entry,

**Short answer: dive-focused phinisi charters in Indonesia rarely carry a separate “dive surcharge.” The compressor, tanks, dive guides and often

A traditional phinisi is a hand-built two-masted Indonesian sailing yacht that trades speed for heritage, deck space and an all-inclusive