"Ambon holds an important place in the rich history of Indonesia, and as one of its best diving destinations. The Ambonese are a welcoming and hospitable people, proud of the history and beauty of their island as well as the fantastic diving found around their shores.
Ambon holds an important place in both the rich history of Indonesia, and as one of its best diving destinations. The island was conquered by the Portuguese, later the Dutch, and is speckled with the occupying forces old forts, some of which date back to the late 15th Century. It is now the capital of the southern Malukkus and has a diverse mix of cultures and ethnicity.
Ambon is also the famous Spice Islands of Indonesia. The famed spice, nutmeg, which was once worth more than gold, made this region the centre of wealth for the Dutch colonies. Now recognized as one of the best critter and muck diving areas in Indonesia. There are so many species of fish present in the Maluku region that specialists are not sure of the exact total number. What is known is that there are believed to be more than 3000 species of fish and several hundred species of corals accounted for, and the numbers are still rising."
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