Carpe Diem Phinisi Itinerary

Central and South Raja Ampat (SOQ) 9N

10 days / 9 nights

About Carpe Diem Phinisi

  • Fabulous Phinisi vessel designed for intimate cruises of up to ten guests
  • Adventurous trips well-suited to families and groups of like-minded friends
  • Enjoy full gear rental and fabulous watersports free of charge
  • Meticulously designed aesthetics for a beautiful, warm ambiance

Carpe Diem is a well-appointed phinisi offering year-round cruises exploring Raja Ampat, Komodo, Bali, and Lombok. Specifically designed and operated for small and intimate cruises, Carpe Diem is a perfect choice for guests looking for personalised service and bespoke itineraries at an affordable price. This beautiful boat represents the fulfilment of long held ambitions and the start of great adventures. So hop on board and get ready to explore, dream, and discover.

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Itinerary details

10 days / 9 nights
24
Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Required

Highlights

  • Circular trip incorporating the best sites in central Raja Ampat and Misool
  • Dive reefs with exceptional biodiversity in the heart of the Coral Triangle
  • Encounter both reef and oceanic manta rays in Raja Ampat
  • Take a hike for a stunning view of the surrounding islands from Piaynemo
  • Discover the vibrant reefs and dramatic underwater landscapes of Misool
  • Night dives included in the itinerary

Day 1: Welcome
We will pick you up at the airport or your hotel and welcome you on board with drinks. After the safety and boat briefings we will show you to your cabin and let you settle down and unpack as we make our way to Raja Ampat. If the time allows, we will have an afternoon and a night dive.

Day 2: Mioskon & Yenbuba
4 dives Mioskon is a small island with a long ridge. The reef is full of colourful soft corals, hard corals and sea fans. There are huge bommies where glass fish aggregate and wobbegong sharks like to hide. Yenbuba is a village located on the east of Mansuar island. The dive sites offer great corals and schools of fish. Reef sharks often pass by as well as turtles and bumphead parrotfish.

Days 3-4: Dampier Strait
We will do 3-4 dives a day on some of the signature dive sites in the Dampier Straight such as Chicken Reef, Sardine Reef, Cape Kri, Sauwandarek, Friwin Bonda... We will have the opportunity to observe the vibrant corals and marine life and encounter wobbegong sharks, pygmy seahorses, schools of sweetlips, bumphead parrotfish and many more.

Day 5: Manta & Piaynemo
In the morning, we will dive at 2 sites renowned for observing manta rays. In the afternoon, we will have 1 dive at Piaynemo and hike to the famous view point before starting our southward journey as the sun sets.

Days 6-9: Misool
We will spend these days discovering the south of Raja Ampat with 3 or 4 dives a day as well as exploring the lagoons and some of the landmarks so you can see all that this area can offer under and above the water. We will cover different areas such as Balbulol, Fiabacet, Yeliyet or Boo to take in the variety of landscapes, colourful soft corals, huge sea fans and spot different species of pygmy seahorses, dive in schools of fish and maybe observe the majestic oceanic manta rays. On Day 9, we will have 2 morning dives and then start our way to Sorong. Do keep an eye for dolphins and whales!

Day 10: Sorong
We will take you to the airport or your hotel in the morning.

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.

Transfer details

Departure

10:00am

Sorong

Sorong Airport: SOQ

Return

11:00am

Sorong

Sorong Airport: SOQ

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