Solitude Adventurer Itinerary
Raja Ampat, Misool - 8N9 days / 8 nights
About Solitude Adventurer
- Cruise Indonesia’s top dive destinations onboard a recently-refurbished catamaran
- Salubrious above-deck cabins with ensuite bathrooms and ocean views
- Casual yet stylish lounges, complete with details such as massage chairs
- Superb photography facilities, including rinse tanks, air gun, editing station and towels
Solitude Adventurer is an expertly-renovated 36-metre catamaran providing exceptional services throughout Indonesia’s best dive destinations, including Raja Ampat, Komodo, and the Banda Sea. The vessel’s spacious design, sumptuous furnishings, and first-class facilities ensure maximum comfort as you sail some of the country’s most remote regions, while little details such as complimentary Nautilus Lifelines will put your mind at ease as you descend beneath the waves. Trust in Solitude Adventurer’s passionate and well-trained staff to help you create incredible underwater experiences in a peaceful and welcoming atmosphere.
Itinerary details
9 days /
8 nights
21
Open Water - Minimum 50 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
- Search for Pontoh’s pygmy seahorse at Mioskon
- Discover vibrant reefs and dramatic underwater landscapes in Misool
- Explore the swim-throughs and caves of Goa Farondi
- Cruise Piaynemo’s lagoons and capture that classic Raja Ampat photo
- Dive the well known and action-packed Dampier Strait
- Search for a walking shark on a night dive
Day 1:
Our crew will be waiting to greet you at the Airport in Sorong. After you are comfortably settled onboard and have completed registration, we will have the safety/orientation briefing. After lunch, schedule allowing, we will have a check dive.
Day 2:
We wake up in Raja Ampat, surrounded by tree covered limestone rock islands. We explore the area of Waisai and Mansuar island today. Pinnacles, walls and beautiful reefs await. We have 3-4 dives today.
Day 3:
Today we will explore the western area of the Dampier Strait around Gam, Yangefo, Arborek island. Drift diving, macro critter hunting and possible manta ray sightings are in store for you today. We have 3-4 dives today.
Day 4:
Today includes diving on lively reefs, pinnacles and a possible channel drift dive. Raja Ampat is home to several species of shark including the wobbegong shark (carpet shark) hiding and camouflaging under coral. There are White and Black tip reef sharks on most dives and the occasional grey reef shark as well. Raja Ampat is famous for marine life concentration and diversity. Home to an abundance of macro critters, school fishing and pelagic species, as well as several species of rays. At one moment today we will also have the opportunity to stretch our legs on a short land excursion to a viewpoint for a breathtaking panoramic view of the surrounding rock islands. We have 3-4 dives and a land excursion today.
Days 5-7:
Our adventure continues to the south of Raja Ampat in the area surrounding the big island of Misool. Misool is full of vibrant coral reefs teeming with marine life. Giant gorgonian fans on the reef walls play host to a variety of pygmy seahorse species. The area comprises countless limestone islands, which give shelter to an array of reef dwelling fish. Pelagic species can be seen patrolling the reefs looking for a meal, and the reefs abound with a rainbow of healthy soft and hard coral. There are pinnacles, ridges, reefs and small islands to explore, making this area sought after by most who venture this far. If you're lucky you may encounter the endemic Raja Ampat Epaulette shark (walking shark) or Manta Ray. We then spend the next 3 days exploring Misool.
Day 8:
Our last day of diving we will have 2 dives. In the area of Daram in the eastern most part of Misool you'll enjoy 2 morning dives. After diving is finished, allow our crew to wash your equipment and hang it to dry. You may relax and enjoy as we cruise back to the port of Sorong during the afternoon.
Day 9:
Wake up in Sorong harbour and enjoy a small breakfast. Our crew will transport you 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
12:00pm
Sorong
Sorong Airport: SOQ
Return
11:00am
Sorong
Sorong Airport: SOQ
What's included
What's included
- Meals and snacks
- Water, tea and coffee
- Soft drinks
- Towels and toiletries
- Tanks and weights
- Night dives
- Land excursions
- Transfers
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
- Dive and travel insurance
- Park and port fees - US$250 per person
- Fuel surcharge - US$30 per night
Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
- Single supplement - 80%
- Alcoholic drinks
- Equipment rental - US$45 per day
- Nitrox - US$20 per day
- Gratuities
Diving environments
Payment & cancellation terms
Payment policy
- 91 Days or More before Embarkation Date – 2 options
- No cancellation fee for Booking Credit (Validity 12 months from original embarkation date), or
- 5% of booking value cancellation fee (minimum USD250) for Cash Refund.
- 90 days to 61 days before Embarkation Date – 2 options
- 10% cancellation fee of booking value and balance Booking Credit (Validity 12 months from original check-in date), or
- 20% cancellation fee of booking value (minimum USD500) for Cash Refund.
- 60 days to 31 days before Embarkation Date – 2 options
- 30% cancellation fee of booking value cancellation fee and the balance of monies received, if any, will be in the form of Booking Credit (Validity 12 months from original check-in date), or
- 50% cancellation fee of booking value for Cash Refund.
- 30 Days or less before Embarkation Date, including No-Show
- 100% cancellation fee – No Refunds.
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.
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
10% deposit - required to secure reservation.
20% - 180 days prior to departure.
70% balance - due 61 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 61 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
20% - 180 days prior to departure.
70% balance - due 61 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 61 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.