Caretakers of Our Slice of the Spice Island Story
Approaching 27 years together, our family draws on deep local heritage to provide safe, thoughtfully guided diving. We are here to share our island home.
A story far older than us
Maluku represents the original Spice Islands—historically known for nutmeg, mace, and cloves. Beneath the surface, Ambon Bay holds one of the richest gatherings of marine life on earth.
In the 1600s, the naturalist Georg Rumphius cataloged Ambon's shells and sea creatures, famously finishing his work even after going blind. Two centuries later, the ichthyologist Pieter Bleeker—who named nearly 2,000 fish species—recorded hundreds from Ambon Bay alone.
How this began — 1999
Our roots in Ambon began in 1999, not in diving, but in aid work, helping with relief across Maluku during a period of conflict. The aim was simple: help bring stability back to a beautiful place during a dark hour.
That effort eventually led to a humble dive shop in a rented government building—the island's first dive business after the conflict. From the very beginning, this has been an ongoing community project. We planted a seed to see how a sustainable industry could work synergistically to create jobs while actively preserving the environment.
The ripple effect of a single diver visiting Spice Island is profound. Every boat built, every engine purchased, every drum of fuel, and all our food is sourced locally, either through our farming project or by supporting a wide network of vendors which reaches far beyond our own employees. To date, all revenue generated has been reinvested directly into the business to create jobs and into the community to build a shared, sustainable vision for the future. Today, many of the dive professionals currently working on this island learned the trade and received their training with us.
The story is still being written
Ambon Bay is still full of surprises. New species and rare behaviors hide right out in the open, waiting for anyone patient enough to observe them. Grab your camera, keep your eyes peeled—the next discovery here might just be yours
Doing our part
We view ourselves strictly as caretakers. Today, that stewardship extends beyond the dive boats into conservation, restoration, and education. We partner directly with local schools and national universities, providing hands-on training and running marine-biology internships to help shape the next generation of environmental stewards.
Alongside our community, we are collaborating on reef restoration projects, building sustainable waste management systems, and expanding an organic farming initiative. We also support local cottage-industry projects that create essential jobs outside the resort.
When you dive with us, you become an active part of this solution. The presence of every guest directly supports this living ecosystem of local vendors, educators, and employees, ensuring that your contribution to Ambon remains long after you leave the water.