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MSY Aurora Unique Liveaboard Experience in the Rich Waters of Indonesia Adventure, relaxation, comfort and respect for marine biodiversity all come together in the abundant waters and many islands of Indonesia. Marine biologists, professional divers, underwater photographers and video-operators offer professional guidance as you explore coral reefs flaunting the highest biodiversity in the world.
Construction started on our purpose built Pinisi schooner Aurora in December 2007 in a traditional shipyard in South Sulawesi. Since 2010, this regal motor sail yacht welcomes a demanding clientele of international scuba divers. As a guest aboard this superior liveaboard, you will enjoy the luxury of a traditional boat coupled with the comfort of a modern one.
We promise you truly unique dives and dive sites, many inspiring island excursions and we look forward to welcoming you aboard!
Fascinating Diversity - Above and Below the Water Line Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world and famed for its breathtakingly beautiful landscapes and biodiversity. No one knows exactly how many islands we count - but certainly over 18,000! Over 300 languages are spoken in this country, and even the national language, Bahasa Indonesia, is a mix of many dialects. More than 25% of all the world`s reefs are in Indonesian waters boasting at least 3,500 species of marine live, and making it the most biodiverse place on earth. Get ready to plunge in!
MSY Aurora offers all amenities you can dream of All 9 cabins are fully air-conditioned with ensuite bathroom with hot water shower, toilet and sink. We provide bathrobes, towels, soap and shampoo for your comfort. Spacious salon is not only the meeting point with your new dive buddies, here you enjoy culinary specialties offering Western and Indonesian favourites around our famous big round table. Enjoy a movie or watch the underwater pics on our screen TV, listen to music or identify new find from our extensive fish book library.
Outline Of The Vessel Cabins
Cabins Cabin 1: Kudalaut [Seahorse] -> king size bed plus small sofa for child Cabin 2: Ikan Dujung [Dugong] -> 2 x separate beds Cabin 3: Ikan Pari [Sting Ray] -> king size bed Cabin 4: Baruna [God of the Sea] -> king size bed plus single bed at bow Cabin 5: Lumba Lumba [Dolphin] -> king size bed Cabin 6: Ikan Hiu [Shark] -> 2 x separate beds Cabin 7: Ikan Paus [Whale] -> 2 x separate beds Cabin 8: Cumi Cumi [Calamari] -> king size bed plus single bed Cabin 9: Ikan Kupu Kupu [Butterfly Fish] -> king size bed plus single bed
Upper Deck 1: Diving Deck 2: Restaurant 3: Bridge
4: Diving workshop - Compressors 5: Photo - Video workshop & Office 6: Cabin 10 - Crew
Relax, watch the sunset, enjoy your drink or work on your tan on our sun deck.
Grab a book and chill out in the comfy sitting area at the stern
Prepare your underwater photographic equipment at the comfortable camera room, make use of our on board computer and sat phone with email reception.
Spacious dive deck in the bow , choose between air or Eanx.
Destinations Indonesia offers diverse undersea experiences along with an unbelievable amount of top dive sites. Enjoy high class diving all year round in the rich oceans of Indonesia with MSY Aurora. We schedule the best diving destinations with Komodo National Park, Alor, Maluku/Banda Sea, Raja Ampat and Cenderawasih Bay. Stunning sceneries above water, rich marine life and beautiful corals earned these destinations a great reputation.
Komodo National Park May to September A journey leading us through two oceans, separating, and uniting here at the same time. A current constantly crosses Indonesia, flowing from the Pacific to the Indian Ocean. Due to trade winds, the oceans have a different sea level of about 2 inches.... As the Pacific mixes with the colder Indian Ocean, at the south of the Lesser Sunda Islands, we find Pacific fauna scattered to the north and in-between the islands. One of the highlights is walking with dragon at the World Heritage Komodo National Park.
East of Flores - Alor... The Eastern Lesser Sunda Islands September and October From the West to the East, from Maumere, the capital of Flores till Kalabahi, the capital of Alor. The “Alor-Solor� region includes the east coast of Flores, the larger islands of Solor, Lembata, Pantar and Alor and some smaller islands and submersed sea-mounts. The area is important for cetacean as confirmed by scientists and famous of world class muck dive sites as reported by divers. An incredible itinerary through this remote part of the Archipelago, along smoking volcanoes, traditional whale hunters and over 50 ethnic groups. The Indonesian Through-Flow is very pronounced in the area bringing nutrients to coral reefs and clean, clear water. Similar to Komodo, diving in the strong currents can resemble flying. A trip packed with surprises; offering you virgin slopes and walls with generous coral growth, scenic underwater rock formations and pinnacles, excellent fish life, critters dives and more.
Banda Sea/Maluku Islands April and October The Spice Islands, that have become famous for their cloves, nutmeg and historical stories about pirates. From the intense blue Banda Sea, steep pinnacles pierce the surface, surrounding them surreal emerald-green lagoons and islands made from coral sand. These aptly named Coral Keys and are colonized by rich vegetation.
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The New Frontier of Biodiversity! The marine area with the highest recorded diversity of fish and invertebrate species in the world. This area boasts extraordinary straits enclosed by calcareous islands all covered by tropical rainforest. The huge area of Raja Ampat represents a big marine reserve, that stretches out to the north (Waigeo and neighbouring island) and to the southwest (Misool). The whole region is a labyrinth of straits between small sandstone islands eroded by the waves.
Wayag, 10 km North of the Equator The iconic island of Wayag is located in the West Waigeo area of the Raja Ampat Islands, northwest of the large island of Papua. Pristine beaches with unique Karst islands, covering a total area of 155,000 hectares.
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January and February The Cenderawasih Bay Marine National Park, the Bay of the “Bird of Paradise”, hosts a number of gentle whale sharks. A quotation:
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Banggai The next hour was a dive that all of us will remember forever. The sunlight was starting to break through the surface, and in just a few metres depth we were literally surrounded by these imposing creatures! There were smaller ones, maybe 3-4 metres long, some other medium sized ones but one of the magnificent animals was as long as a school bus. They came very close to us, and believe me, they made eye contact just to swim around you, gently, not to harm you with their powerful tail fins! They seemed to interact with us and some of them actually appeared to enjoy the scuba divers' bubbles and performed almost vertically in front of us. Gentle, massive, curious, extraordinarily beautiful, hungry, fearless, astonishing, inspiring… these are the adjectives I would use to describe them. Mind blowing!
Misool
Celebes
Kwatisore
Ambon
Kendari
Tukang Besi
Banda Sea
Bali Labuan Bajo
Komodo
Sumba
Maumere
Timor
Arafura Sea
MSY Aurora is motorised, two masted sailing schooner built according to traditional Indonesian design. Boat Specifications at a Glance: Overall length, 42 m. Length of deck, 32 m. Width, 9 m. Tonnage, 189 tons. Sail surface, 300 m2. Motor, 1 Nissan 420 HP engine, average cruising speed: 7 knots.
Instruments on board: GPS radio, sat-phone, echo sounder. 3 generators for 220 V in each cabin (2-pole plug, without the third earth pole – like in continental Europe). 2 compressors for air, 1 membrane compressor Nitrox. 3 tenders, capacity 8 persons each. Water maker 6000 litre per day. Safety devices: First Aid kits, emergency oxygen Fire extinguishers, automatic fire alarm system. 406 EPIRB – Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon. Life jackets for all passengers and crew. 2 life rafts.
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PT. Biodiversity Explorations Jl. Betngandang II / 27 80228 Sanur Bali, Indonesia
Special Thanks and Copyright of Photographs to: Heike Bartsch, Eric Durand, Massimo Boyer, Renata Florio, Thomas Haider, Roberto Boero, Orsolya Daru, Laura L. Leersnyder, Michael Wijaya Ishak, Anton Musgrave, Daniele Paggiaro, Francesco Virgili
Email: info@auroraliveaboard.com Satellite Phone onboard: +88 21 668 524 336 E-mail address on board: auroraonboard@nurpoint.com