Visiting Banda is interesting for two reasons: excellent diving and its amazing history. Banda islands, part of a volcanic group of islands covered with lush vegetation, have been a destination for traders for more than two thousand years.
Some of the most spectacular drop-off walls we have ever encountered are found amongst these tiny atolls in the heart of the Banda Sea. Plunging straight down for thousands of meters these walls are covered with countless species of soft corals and enormous barrel sponges.
Located 400 miles from Ambon, these islands offer exotic panoramas. Natural and artificial pearl cultivation are found around these island, giving the nickname of the of the Pearl Island. The Aru Island cover very large area, and are important for traditional pearl giving the deer hunting.
Welcome to Sail Banda 2010
Come and join in the international event Sail Banda 2010 for sharing new experience and exploring the marine beauty along with the marine lovers from all over the world in a spirit of adventure, graced by the marine paradise of Banda Sea.
Sail Banda 2010 is jointly organized by the Ministry of Marine and Fishery Affairs, Provincial Administration of Mollucas, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and Navy Force of Indonesia, supported by the the Directorate General of Immigration and other government institutions.
Sail Banda 2010 is the largest event of the year 2010 offers strategic business opportunities for various products and services.
Launching Sail Banda 2010
Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/12/2010 - 10:31
Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Agung Laksono launched Sail Banda 2010 event that took place at Hotel Borobudur, Wednesday (3/2) night.Sail Banda 2010 launching event was marked by beating drums by the Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Agung Laksono, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Fadel Muhammad, and the Governor of Moluccas KA Ralahalu.
Sail Banda Designed To Reflect World Sailing Expedition
Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/04/2009 - 13:43
The Sail Banda event in Maluku province next year had been designed so that when the time comes, it will reflect the world sailing expetition, head of the local Culture and Tourism Agency Florence Sahusilawane said.
Boediono`s Maluku visit Expected to promote Sail Banda 2010
Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/04/2009 - 13:39
Vice President-elect Boediono`s visit to Maluku is of strategic significance for the promotion of Sail Banda 2010, Maluku Culture and Tourism Office head Florance Sahusilawane said here on Saturday."Boediono`s visit to the spice islands in Maluku is a sign that the gong for the promotion of Sail Banda 2010 has been sounded, because it is the vice president-elect who will spearheaded the campaign to promote the international sail event," Sahusilawane said.
Sail Banda 2010 Committee To Survey Event's Possible Locations
Submitted by admin on Sun, 09/13/2009 - 12:22
Members of Sail Banda 2010 international committee from various maritime countries are expected to survey three locations in Maluku for consideration as the event's venue in the near future.
‘Sail Maluku’ Planned as Boost to Tourism
Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/09/2009 - 16:06
As a follow-up to Sail Bunaken, the country will host Sail Maluku next year in a bid to create more international tourist destinations and promote the richness of the country’s maritime and fisheries activities, officials said on Monday.Aji Sularso, director general of resource supervision at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, s aid Maluku was chosen as the site of the country’s next international maritime event because it had a good chance of becoming a tourism gateway for Australians and other residents of the region
