Damai I Itinerary

Raja Ampat - 8N

9 days / 8 nights

About Damai I

  • Indonesia's most diverse selection of liveaboard diving itineraries
  • Explore some of Indonesia's remote regions like Cenderawasih and Triton Bay
  • Make the most of unlimited diving, superb camera facilities, and small groups
  • Little luxuries like master cabins, gourmet cuisine, and spa services

Dive Damai’s original vessel, the Damai I is a luxurious traditional phinisi custom-built for scuba diving. This liveaboard offers a staggering variety of itineraries visiting classic destinations including Komodo and Raja Ampat, as well as remote and seldom visited areas like Cenderawasih Bay and Triton Bay. Dedicated divers will love this boat's fantastic facilities and outstanding service underwater, including unlimited dives and small guide-to-guest ratios.

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Itinerary details

9 days / 8 nights
20 - 22
Open Water - Minimum 5 dives
Required

Highlights

  • Circular itinerary hitting all the very best spots in Raja Ampat
  • Encounter both reef and oceanic manta rays at renowned dive sites
  • Visit unspoiled hard and soft coral gardens
  • Dive the well known and action-packed Dampier Strait
  • Search for Pontoh's pygmy seahorse in Mioskon
  • Cruise Piaynemo’s lagoons and capture that classic Raja Ampat photo
  • Explore the swim-throughs and caves of Goa Farondi

Day 1: Arrive into Sorong
Guests will arrive in Sorong and have time to get comfortable on the boat. Damai will travel west to Matan for a check out dive.
No. of Dives: 1

Day 2: Kri & Dampier Strait
At the eastern end of the famous Dampier Strait there are many signature dive sites. Cape Kri is a sloping reef on the eastern end on the island of Kri; Blue Magic and Sardine reef are seamounts covered in schooling fish and cruising sharks and rays; Mioskon is a great spot for the endemic wobbegong shark and Pontohi pygmy seahorses.
No. of Dives: 4

Day 3: Manta Sandy & Gam
Manta Sandy is a signature site for experiencing the grace of reef manta rays. They are frequent visitors to the cleaning stations dotted along this sandy channel. Feel free to explore the sand for small critters while you are waiting for an appearance.

Gam's Citrus Ridge is a must. An entrance to a channel when current flows and attracts all kinds of life. Its orange soft corals give name to this spectacular site.
No. of Dives: 4

Day 4: Penemu
The signature sites in Penemu are Barracuda Point; a seamount on the north point; Melissa's Garden; a beautiful example of a hard coral plateau and Keruo Channel; drift along this colourful slope watching the seascape go by.

The highlight of Penemu is a lagoon tour in the tenderboats amongst these turquoise waters and limestone bays. For the energetic there is a short walk to the top of one the hills to be rewarded with an amazing view over the lagoon with Damai moored in the distance.
No. of Dives: 2 or 3

Day 5: Wayilbatan
The Four Kings is a series of colourful underwater pinnacles which make an amazing dive with plenty of cool fish action. Moving later to a more sheltered spot we are in the vicinity of some great dive spots: drift along the channel at Neptune Fan Sea; explore the wall at Wedding Cake or enjoy the fish action on the ridge at Barracuda Rock.
No. of Dives: 3 or 4

Day 6 and 7: Boo & Fiabacet
This amazing string of small islands has a colourful array of great dives sites. The signature sites in the area include Boo Windows, Nudi Rock, Tank Rock and Whale Rock. The whole place is a delight for the eyes.

On a calm day you can visit the amazing seamount Magic Mountain and experience cruising sharks, schooling fish and mantas cleaning. A truly spectacular dive!
No. of Dives: 4

Day 8: Farondi / Balbulol
Visit the unique underwater caves at Goa Farondi and hunt for cool pygmy seahorses on the different varieties of sea fans. Nearby in the channel are the current rich pinnacles of the Three Sisters. This area is teeming with life and there is a good chance of seeing a lot of fish action.
No. of Dives: 2

Day 9: Departure
Guests will be escorted to the airport in Sorong and assisted with check-in procedures, no doubt full of talk about the wonders of the most popular dive destination in the world.

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

11:00am

Sorong

Sorong Airport: SOQ

Return

10:00am

Sorong

Sorong Airport: SOQ

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