The Lady Denok 11D10N South & Central Raja Ampat itinerary is the perfect mix of depth and discovery. It gives divers a full liveaboard experience as they explore the area’s most famous areas without having to spend a lot of time there. This well planned 11-day trip takes you to the two main areas of Raja Ampat’s marine paradise: the lively, action-packed waterways of the Central Dampier Strait and the beautiful, untouched coral reefs of the Southern Misool archipelago. You will spend whole days on the traditional Phinisi schooner Lady Denok, which is home to the most marine life in the world. The path is meant to provide you the best chances to see Raja Ampat’s famous animals, like the gentle giants at Manta Sandy and the cleaning stations in Misool, as well as the amazing macro life, like the Raja Ampat walking epaulette shark that lives there. This tour is the best way for fans to have a short but full Raja Ampat liveaboard vacation.
This trip does a great job of showing the differences between two different places. In the Central region, you’ll dive famous spots like Cape Kri and Melissa’s Garden, where powerful currents bring in schools of trevally, reef sharks, and layers of fish that never seem to end. It’s a show of pure energy. As you move south to Misool, the experience changes to one of peaceful beauty. You’ll discover secluded lagoons, dive along stunningly brilliant soft coral walls, and see kaleidoscope reefs that haven’t been damaged by mass tourists. The Lady Denok liveaboard is a pleasant and authentic place to stay, making the journey between these locations part of the fun. The 11D10N South & Central route is the best Raja Ampat diving package for those who want to experience both adventure and awe. It takes you on an unforgettable journey into the heart of the Coral Triangle, where you can dive in some of the best spots in the world and see why Raja Ampat is a diver’s dream.
Dives: Approximately 27 dives in total
Experience: Advanced Open Water – 30 minimum logged dives.
We will pick you up at Sorong Airport (Dominik Osok Airport) or your hotel. Transfer to harbour Sorong (Nusa Hamina).Check in time. Guests will be directed starting from the entrance to follow the health protocol procedures during the trip with Lady Denok Phinisi, continued with a welcome drink and a briefing about the ship and general program by the cruise manager of Lady Denok Phinisi. Depending on time of arrival, check dive will be in Matan island on the way to Misool, otherwise will be at Daram island (Misool).
The Daram Island is the easternmost island group in the Misool area and is part of a 300,000-acre marine conservation area. We will dive at Andiamo, Candy Store, Warna Berwarna dive sites, and night dive will be in Yiliet kecil.
Warakaraket island. We will explore fabulous dive sites like Whale Rock with a vast area of hard and soft coral looks more like aquarium, giant Morays hiding under the hard coral. Here you can see winged pipefish, nudibranch, turtles, white tip reef sharks. In the shallow water, the coral reef is more dense. In Boo Window, Karang Bayangan (Magic Mountain) dive sites again you will see abundant fish and coral reef life.
Early morning we sail to Wayilbatan island. Diving at Four Kings, Wedding Cake, Barracuda Rock, Wayilbatan bay (night dive).
Balbulol island. Dive at Pet rock, 3 Rock, and Plateau. At night crossing to Central Raja Ampat.
Piaynemo island. Dive at Melissa Garden, Keruo Channel, Trekking Piaynemu, Galaxy Sunset dive.
Dive at Mayhem, Mangrove Ridge,Citrus Reef, Yanggefo Bay.
Dive at Manta Ridge, Manta Sandy, Arborek Reef, Arborek jetty.
Dive at Sardine Reef, Friwen, and Sapokren
Dive at Cape Kri and Mioskon
Departure day. Check out after breakfast and we will transfer to Airport/hotel in Sorong. Thank you for joining our Raja Ampat trip and see you again in the next trip.
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Not Included
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Certificate: Advanced Open Water
30 minimum logged dives
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Certificate: Advanced Open Water
30 minimum logged dives
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Certificate: Advanced Open Water
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Certificate: Advanced Open Water
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Raja Ampat, Halmahera, North Sulawesi
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Certificate: Advanced Open Water
75 minimum logged dives required
Raja Ampat is the Himalayas for divers. The sites are very stunning. The ship had a great dive guide who made the whole experience much better. It was also good to contact with the local personnel, who were courteous and attempted to be helpful at all times. The boat was very calm and familiar, and Eric, the manager, made sure we were constantly pleased, well-fed, and had everything we needed. That being said, you should be ready for the fact that this is not the kind of luxury boat you would find in the Maldives. It’s quite simple, and like a lot of boats made in the area, it leaks when it rains hard. If you put in more work on the cleaning side, the whole experience may be better. But in general, I would definitely go on a cruise with them anyplace in Indonesia.
