Gaya Baru Indah Itinerary

Raja Ampat South (Waisai) 9N

10 days / 9 nights

About Gaya Baru Indah

  • Intimate, small group setting with a maximum of eight guests onboard
  • Itineraries exploring the best diving of Raja Ampat and beyond
  • Explore stunning reefs and encounter exceptional marine life
  • Small dive groups, free nitrox, and expert local guiding

Gaya Baru Indah phinisi offers intimate and adventurous liveaboard safaris in some of Indonesia's top diving destinations - Raja Ampat, Banda Sea and Cenderawasih Bay. You'll love this boat's small group setting with a relaxed social ambience, and just a handful of guests onboard. Designed for diving, the boat has custom tenders, free nitrox, up to four dives a day and four divers per guide. A choice of bespoke itineraries allows you to explore frontier diving destinations like the Banda Sea, or combine Raja Ampat itineraries for the ultimate diving adventure.

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Itinerary details

10 days / 9 nights
25
Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Required

Highlights

  • Circular itinerary incorporating the best sites in southern Raja Ampat
  • Encounter both reef and oceanic manta rays in Raja Ampat
  • Visit unspoiled hard and soft coral gardens
  • Dive the well-known and action-packed Dampier Strait
  • Explore the macro-laden black sands of Batanta Island
  • Discover dramatic underwater landscapes and stunning reefs in Misool
  • Search for Pontoh’s pygmy seahorse at Mioskon
  • Look for a walking shark (epaulette shark) on a night dive

Day 1:
Check-in on board in Waisai harbour between 10:00 and 12:00. The ferry that departs from Sorong at 9:00 and arrives in Waisai at 11:00 will be ok to meet us on the ship. Have a welcome drink; we will show you your cabin, arrange, and check your dive gear. Have lunch on board. Departure from Waisai harbour at 13:00. We reach our first dive site in the afternoon and have the first dive of the cruise. Enjoy the sunset on board and have dinner at 19:00.

Day 2
Pulau Dayang: dive 1: Wall Southern Quadrant, dive 2: Manta Point, 12:30 go to Daram (Misool).

Day 3:
Dive Daram, 1. Andiamo, 2. Warna Berwana, 3. The Candy Store. Go to Yellit. Landtour to Yellit Beach.

Day 4:
Dive: 1. Boo Windows, 2. Puri Pinnacle, 3. Juliette, 4. Night Dive: Romeo.

Day 5:
Dive: 1. Magic Mountain; 2. Nudi Rock; 3. Whale Rock. Go to Wayil Batan.

Day 6:
Dive: 1. Barracuda Rock, 2. Neptun Fan Sea, 3. Dunia Kecil, 4. Night Dive: The Night Club.

Day 7:
Dive: 1. Four Kings, 2. Orange Peel, 3. Toblerone Go to Balbulol.

Day 8:
Balbulol: 1. Love Potion No. 9, 2. Plateau or jellyfish lake. 12:30 go to Dampier Strait.

Day 9:
Dampier Strait: 1. Sawandarek; 2. Cape Kri; 3. Blue Magic. Go to Mioskon Beach.

Day 10:
We enjoy a leisurely cruise through the island group, reaching the Waisai harbour by 12:00. This allows time to catch the 14:00 ferry to Sorong.

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

12:00pm

Waisai

Sorong Airport: SOQ

Return

12:00pm

Waisai

Sorong Airport: SOQ

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