Banda Island is Considered to Be One of the Finest Diving Paradise on Earth
Banda Islands lie in the middle of nowhere in the wide open and deep Banda sea. Banda Islands are a group of total ten volcanic islands and part of Maluku Province. Banda Islands are also known as Spice Island, due to their production of world's only source of spices nutmeg and mace in the middle of 19th century ago. But nowadays has lost their Name as spice Island. The Banda Islands offer stunning tropical scenery and some of the globe's most pristine, biologically diverse coral reefs. This mass of Banda Islands rise through lapping shores of Sulawesi Island to the west, Alor Island to the South and Papua Island to the east.
The seas around Banda Island are site of the famous Maluku sea gardens with their bright corals and colourful fish darting through the crystal clear waters. It is considered to be one of the finest diving paradise in the world. Big pelagic fish and tiny mandarin fish are abundant in Banda waters,due to the nutrient rich waters seems to effect the size of creatures dwelling among the coral. Highlight among reef walls are the presence of large marine Life, like reef fish, sharks,turtles,ray,lobsters. Interesting diving sites around Banda Islands are Sonegat, Lontor Island, Batu Belanda, Hatta Island, Keraka/crabs Island, Sjahrir Island, Gunung api and Ai Island. Ai Island is the best diving site. Both north west and south west of Ai Island are ringed with flawless coral walls. Banda Islands can be reached by plane or by boat.