Banda Sea
The Banda Sea is epic; a place of myths and legends, pirates and sea monsters. It was the centre of a bloody spice trade for thousands of years. Oceanic processes drive climate worldwide, with sweeping currents emanating from depths that challenge the height of Everest.
From the bottom of the Weber Deep to the summit of Mount Binaiya, the highest peak on the island of Seram, is an elevation of over 10,000m.
Being in the Banda Sea gives one a sense of scale like nowhere else.
Seasonally, the largest animal that ever lived on Earth – the mighty Blue Whale – migrates from southern Australia to feast over monsoonal upwellings.
Hundreds of whales dive out of sight to penetrate the cold thermoclines, gulping thousands of gallons of plankton-rich soupy water.
Banda Neira is also an extraordinary place with a rich history. It it was the centre of the spice trade for thousands of years.
