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DIVE AND SAILING IN SELAYAR ISLAND Duration: 05 DAYS / 04 NIGHTS START/FINISH: MAKASSAR Grade: EASY DAY 01: MAKASSAR – BIRA Departure from Makassar, at 11am we proceed to Bira and with a total driving time of four hours, we should be at the harbor of Bira by 3 pm. Allowing 3 to 4 hours to board and to get settled, the vessels will depart around 6 pm for the eastern or west coast of Selayar. (L,D) DAY 02–03: SELAYAR Dive sites are all in the southern most part of Pulau Selayar. We should arrive in the very early morning, allowing our first dive to be taken before breakfast. We have selected a series of dive sites around this area which are very close to each other, thereby keeping cruising time between sites to no more than one hour. (B,L,D) DAY 04: SELAYAR Today will be allocated to a full day of diving, with an option to trek into the coastal jungle for a one or two hour waterfall visit. From our small village base, we will trek for approximately 30 minutes to the base of a 7 tiered waterfall of cool, crystal-clear spring water. This provides a shower experience and is well worth filming. For those divers who don’t care for water, unless they can descend into it, please don’t worry. You will not be disappointed in this stop, as there is a fantastic dive, no less than 10 minutes away by our speed boat. At sunset, the vessels will set sail for our overnight cruise back to Bira, with a special final cruise dinner being served as the sun sets on a great dive experience. (B,L,D) DAY 05: BIRA – MAKASSAR DEPARTURE Our arrival is scheduled for 6am, in the harbor of Bira. Cars will be standing by to return passengers to Makassar. For those interested, extensions can be made with any of the Bira bungalow resorts, and return to Makassar can be arranged at any time. (B,L) INCLUDED: • Round trip transfers from Makassar to Bira harbor (4 hours travel time) • 4 nights / 5 days liveaboard accommodations • Fresh drinking water • 3 full days of unlimited diving on the walls of the east coast of Pulau Selayar or just cruising with optional diving on the west coast program • English/Indonesian speaking guide • Full board meals (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner) • All activities mentioned on the above program EXCLUDED: • Park entrance fees • Dive equipment (tank & weight belt) • Travel insurance • Airport taxes and extra baggage charges • Personal expenses such as phone calls, laundry, beverages etc • All expenses incurred due to the flight cancellations or due other causes beyond our control
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