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Remote island with world-class diving, traditional villages, off-the-beaten.

Capital of Maluku. Spice trade history, diving, classic Moluccan food.

Quiet fishing village on east Bali coast. Snorkel/dive over USS Liberty wreck, Mount Agung views.

Original Spice Islands. Banda Neira fort, nutmeg plantations, world-class diving.

The only place on earth that was worth more per acre than any other territory in the 17th century. The original Spice Islands. Where nutmeg grew, empires were built and an island the size of Manhattan was traded for an island the size of Central Park.

Marine park with vertical walls, world-class diving 30min from Manado.

Massive marine park, whale sharks, world-class diving.

Quieter of the three Gili islands. Yoga, diving, sunset, chill vibe.

Capital of Gorontalo province. Whaleshark diving at Botubarani, scenic coast.

Home of the Komodo dragon. Pink Beach, Padar Island, world-class diving.

Wall-diving paradise in West Bali NP. Deer, snorkeling, crystal clear.

Volcanic island at the gateway to the Indian Ocean — dramatic cliffs, jungle hot springs, and reefs that divers compare to Bali's 1980s.

Most biodiverse marine ecosystem on Earth. 1,500+ fish species, world-class diving.

Indonesia's northernmost point — a sleepy zero-crowd tropical outpost with world-class WWII wrecks and some of the Indian Ocean's clearest water.

Main gateway to Raja Ampat. Spice history, diving base.

Tiny fishing village with the famous USAT Liberty wreck dive, 30m from shore.

Marine national park. World-class diving, biodiversity hotspot, Bajau sea nomads.

Marine biodiversity hotspot, world-class diving.

Shore-entry reef — 20+ fish species, sea turtles.

A tiny uninhabited island 30 minutes from Banda Neira with some of the healthiest reef in the Banda Sea — snorkel from the beach or dive the drop-off.

Shore-entry coral garden — 20+ fish species, turtles, ideal for beginners.

3rd-largest coral atoll in the world — 30+ islands, remote diving.