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Coralia Itinerary
Cenderawasih Bay - SOQ - MKW - 11N12 days / 11 nights
About Coralia
- Experience first-class service with a 1:1 staff to diver ratio
- Tailored routes offering the best possible diving across Indonesia
- Committed to sustainability, scientific research and reef restoration
- Amazing activities for all guests, including kayaking, hiking and spa
Coralia is an eco-friendly liveaboard offering flexible multi-day trips exploring Raja Ampat, Alor, Komodo, Banda Sea, and more. This brand new liveaboard already has a reputation for delivering high-standards of personalised service with a 1:1 staff to diver ratio and incredible resort-like facilities.
Itinerary details
12 days /
11 nights
25 - 30
Open Water - Minimum 5 dives
Required
Highlights
- One-way trip exploring the secrets of Cenderawasih Bay
- Swim with Cenderawasih Bay’s famous whale sharks at Kwatisore Bay
- Dive the wrecks of Japanese freighter and a former coastal patrol boat
- Spot an endemic Walton’s flasher wrasse, found only in Cenderawasih
- Explore ghostly remains of WWII shipwrecks around Manokwari and Biak
- Night dive included in the schedule
Day 1:
Arrive at the airport and transfer to the vessel for boarding, room allocation, document checks, and safety briefings. Starting from Sorong in West Papua we immediately make our way to Cenderawasih Bay.
Days 2-10:
An overnight crossing brings us to The Junkyard. This dive site is on the south corner of Pulau Amsterdam. Here small boats and barges were scuttled and they have now turned into a nice artificial reef. We will do two dives here before cruising overnight to our next stop, Manokwari, to check in with the local authorities.
During World War II Manokwari was occupied by the Japanese and there are some excellent wrecks that we can explore here. There is a huge Japanese freighter and a former coastal patrol boat that are now encrusted in coral and home to lots of marine life. Once we have checked in we can dive right in Manokwari harbour.
Cenderawasih Bay western edge is a National Park and Indonesia’s largest. From Manokwari we will head out into the National Park. There are some critter dive sites that we can explore either at the start or at the end of the trip. At Pulau Purup there are several dive sites and we will spend the whole day here.
Roon is our next stop. There are ridges lined with hard corals and sloping walls with sea fans and colourful soft corals. Divers can look for bumphead parrotfish, reef sharks, schools of fusiliers and turtles. There is even a small waterfall on the beach that flows into the sea. Close to Roon is Pulau Rippon. There is a wreck of a World War II plane with the rest of the dive site forming a slope with pretty corals. At another spot the white sandy bottom rises up into stunning coral patches covered with soft corals and elephant ear sponges.
Tanjung Mangguar has one of the most beautiful dives in Cenderawasih Bay. The site is completely covered in soft coral and attracts a lot of fish life. A school of barracuda hangs out here, along with trevally, fusiliers and surgeonfish. Look out into the blue for possible sightings of manta rays, mobula rays and sharks. The shallows here are also impressive. There is a good night here too.
Next we will go to Kwatisore Bay for the chance to see whale sharks. The whale sharks come to feed at the bagans (fishing platforms) here. This is a natural behaviour, the whale sharks have learnt that if they suck on the fishing nets the fishermens’ catch comes out of the holes! We will arrive in the area in the late afternoon to ask the fishermen who have seen whale sharks that day. We can then arrange to visit early the next morning.
On the way back up to Manokwari we will spend some time at the Tridacna Atoll. There are several dive sites in this area. Here we dive at deep drop-offs and fringing reefs carpeted in soft corals, large barrel sponges, sea whips and massive elephant ear sponges. The surrounding deep ocean means that the dive sites here are some of the fishiest in the Bay.
Day 11:
On the last full day on board we will do two dives before heading back into Manokwari to enjoy our goodbye dinner inside the harbour.
Day 12:
Disembark the vessel after breakfast and transfer to the airport.
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
02:00pm
Sorong
Sorong Airport: SOQ
Return
09:00am
Manokwari
Rendani Airport: MKW
What's included
What's included
- Meals and snacks
- Water, tea and coffee
- Soft drinks
- Towels and toiletries
- Tanks and weights
- Nitrox
- Night dives
- Land excursions
- Transfers
- Internet
- Government taxes
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
- Dive and travel insurance
- Park, port and fuel fees - US$345 per person
Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
- Single supplement - 55%
- Alcoholic drinks
- Equipment rental - US$485 per trip
- 15l tanks - US$5 per day
- Gratuities
- Laundry service
Diving environments
Payment & cancellation terms
Payment policy
- 91 days or more prior to departure date then a 30% of total invoice cancellation fee will be applied.
- 90 days or less prior to departure then no refund will be made.
In case of a refund or booking transfer to other commercial or individual parties an administrative fee will be applied.
Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
Cancellation policy
30% deposit - required to secure reservation.
70% balance - due 90 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 90 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
70% balance - due 90 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 90 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.