- 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
- Visit a pearl farm and enjoy a night dive in Aljui Bay
Day 1: Arrive into Sorong
Guests will arrive in Sorong and have time to get comfortable on the boat. We will then travel west to Matan for a check out dive.
No. of Dives: 1
Day 2 and 3: Kri & Dampier Straits
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 4: Manta Sandy & Gam
Manta Sandy is a signature site for experiencing the grace of Reef Mantas. 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 5: Kawe
Heading north for some more adventure. Eagle Rock is a great spot, a fishy reef with a collection of sweet leaps and the occasional visit of mantas. Giant trevallies, tunas, Wahoo and other pelagic are present in most of the dives in the area.
No. of Dives: 4
Day 6: Aljui Bay
Today, we will change goals and will be concentrating on macro and cool critters. Some of the signature sites in the bay include the Channel Island, White Arrow and Teardrop Wall. These are great places to see pygmy seahorses, unusual nudis, ghost pipefish. Then spend some time on the mucky sand under Cendana Dock for an amazing night dive.
With permission you will be able to visit the pearl farm in the bay. Not only is this a very educational tour explaining the production of high quality pearls, you can also go shopping afterwards.
No. of Dives: 4
Day 7: 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 the vessel moored in the distance.
No. of Dives: 2 or 3
Day 8: 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 9 and 10: 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 11: Farondi / Balbulol
No Contest and Love Potion No.9 near the island of Balbulol are a string of underwater ridges rich in current and therefore colourful soft corals and sea fans. Spend your time looking in the blue for schooling pelagics and often the beautiful Mobula Rays.
To the east is the island of Farondi. 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 12: 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.
Twin beds2 peopleShareable
Twin or double bed3 peopleNon shareable
Queen size bed2 peopleNon shareable
