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SMY. PINDITO ITINERARY
Introduction
The MV Pindito offers cruises to the Komodo National park and to Irian Jaya (Raja Empat), as well as an adventure-diving tour, which lies in between these two regions, twice a year. Come along and dive with us and enjoy the breathtaking scenic of the underwater world of Indonesia. We know the areas for more than 15 years, Pindito has cruised for example to Raja Ampat years before any other liveaboard was there.
A unique combination of comfort and the ambience of the characteristically Indonesian way will assure you spending an unforgettable holiday.
You will find all necessary information on our webpage in order to see what services will be offered.
 Our cruises will take you to virgin dive sites of unparalleled excellence combined the breathtaking beauty of the remote West Irian Jaya or Nusa Tenggara Isles during the best times of the season. During each tour our diving instructors will plan the dives to suit everyone’s expectations and diving skills.
History and Construction of the Pindito
The Pindito and the name Edi Frommenwiler go hand in hand.
Edi had always dreamed of operating his own business, while working as a travel guide for adventure holidays all around the globe. He could convince his investors about the diving project and the beginning of the conduction of the Pindito was settled. Together with up to 60 local vessel workers he built the Pindito on a simple shipyard in less than 12 months and the Pindito watered the Indonesian Sea for the  first time in March 1992. Ever since the Pindito offers different tours, which are all well known by Edi and his crew, in the various regions of Indonesia, Irian Jaya (Raja Empat), Moluccas, Nusa Tenggara (small Sunda Isles) and around Bali. Several thousand dives, uncountable excursions to islands the fact that Edi lives in Indonesia and speaks the language (Bahasa Indonesia) guarantee that you will have the unforgettable holiday of your life, thanks to him and his experienced crew.
The Pindito is dry docked every year; the hull is stripped and repainted while the main engine and generators are fully serviced. In addition the vessel receives additional maintenance during the whole year. This ensures that the Pindito is maintained to the highest standards of safety and reliability.
Equipment
The wooden and traditional constructions of the Pindito emboss the cosy and familiar atmosphere on board. The infrastructure on board ensure a comfortable living on board for all our guests. Our spacey cabins (6 double and 2 twin bedded cabins for maximum 16 guests) have all individual air-conditioning, several 220 volt charging facilities, separate toilet, shower and washbasins. For all Photo- and Videographers we offer in the lounge our board-computer to assure that you may complete your digital records and burn your shots on CDs or DVDs (please bring your own blank CDs and DVDs along!). Since the new deck is built, the Pindito has a separate camera-room for the preperations and storage of the camera equippments. This room offers place to work, storage room and electricity 24 hours daily (220 volts, 50 hertz, there are also plugs with 110 volt)
Meals & Drinks
Our cuisine is influenced by international and above all Indonesian (or Asian) dishes.
Breakfast is served in two slots. A little breakfast is served before the first dive, whereas the main breakfast-buffet is ready after the dive, and will meet all expectations.
Lunch and dinner are always a highlight and are mainly influenced by Indonesian or Chinese cooking. We always serve meat and fish dishes with different side-orders separately.
Desserts and Sweets as a special treat for everyone shall not be forgotten here!
In between our crew serves biscuits and cakes, for the little treats.
At any time you can have tea, coffee or a cool drink out of the fridge. Drinking water is available all the time too. After the last dive you may enjoy alcoholic drinks for free (except wine, which has to be paid extra and ordered well before the cruise starts).
Diving
Our Pindito diving instructors and dive guides look after a safe and comfortable diving operation. All dives are accompanied by the dive guides for the guests safety and comfort reasons. If someone wishes to do the dive on his own ways, this is possible too.
During the last 14 years our Safety-Report is 100%! Day plans and diving schedules are being adapted individually during each tour.
The diving centre has the following gears: 2 Bauer compressors (Mariner) as well as a Nitrox-Membran-Filling station (32% NITROX for free!), 3 zodiacs (pro 500RL), forty 11,2-Liter tanks with DIN/INT monoplugs, twenty weight belts, BCDs, regulators, lamps, masks and fins for 4 divers. Furthermore, there are 2 dive computers (to dive with Nitrox) aboard. A First-Aid-Kit as well as many other tools to provide perfect service in case of emergency are on board.
A Typical Diving Day
After our nourishing breakfast the assembled dive equipment will be carried to the zodiacs by our crew, so you’ll never be hassled by hauling around your gear. After a short ride with our comfortable zodiacs, you’ll dive into then undersea world. Throughout the whole dive the zodiacs will accompany you for comfort and safety reasons, which are both our highest priorities. Back on the Pindito, refreshing drinks and delicious tidbits will be waiting for you. Or you enjoy a typical Balinese massage (to be paid directly aboard). Exchange your diving experiences, while sipping a cool drink and the videos and pictures taken during your last dive. Usually four dives a day are scheduled: the first one in the early morning (about 07.30 am), the second in the late morning, the third in the afternoon (about 02.30 pm), and after dinner you can go for a lovely and exciting night dive (or sometimes a dusk dive is offered). All dives are always depending on the weather.
On the day of arrival and departure there are no dives on the program for safety reasons, just as we do serve alcoholic beverages only after the last dive of the day!
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