Jaya takes you on a 9-day journey through the Dampier Strait and the Southern part of Raja Ampat – the heart of the world’s coral reef biodiversity. With a total of 24 dives and 4 land excursions, we show you the best Raja Ampat has to offer. At least 2-night dives give us a chance to observe the nocturnal marine life. In Batanta, we trek to a spectacular waterfall, in Misool, you get to swim in one of the world’s few Jellyfish lakes, and in central Raja Ampat, we take the 341 steps to admire the breath-taking view of the Bintang Lagoon at Piaynemo.
Starting in the Dampier Strait, we introduce you to the variations of dive site topography and how the current affects them. We, then move further south to Batanta for some muck diving where you get to admire colorful critters like blue-ringed octopus or flamboyant cuttlefish. After an overnight crossing south, we spend 3 days diving around the scattering of islands southeast of Misool. Dive sites we visit include Shadow Reef (Magic Mountain), Boo Windows, and Four Kings.
Finally, back on our way through the Dampier Strait, we explore the reefs around Kri, Mansuar, Arborek, and Gam. Raja Ampat lies in the middle of the Indonesian Throughflow, channeling a gigantic volume of water from the Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean and back. These currents carry with them millions of eggs and larvae that supply the region with both genetic diversity and food. A buffet for sea creatures of all sorts! Almost 75% of the world’s known hard coral species, 1400 species of reef fish, 17 types of mollusk, 13 marine mammal species, and five of the world’s seven sea turtle species can be found in the area.
More About JayaDives: Approximately 20 dives in total
Experience: Open Water – 4 minimum logged dives required.
Guests meet in Waisai harbor at 11.00-11.30 am for arrival at Jaya for check-in, room allocation, and equipment set up.
Overnight travel to Misool.
3 dives including check dove in Misool
3 dives Misool with a visit to Love Lagoon in the afternoon
2 x dives Misool and visit Jellyfish lake
Overnight travel to Pianymu
3 dives with an afternoon lookout visit in Pianymu
4 x dives in Gam
3 dives in Dampier with a beach visit for flying foxes
3 x dives
Depart Jaya after the final dive at approx 11.30-12 pm in Waisai harbor.
While this is the description of a typical dive trip, actual trips may vary due to wind and sea conditions, weather, or guest’s preference.
We do not guarantee dive sites as we cannot guarantee the conditions of that dive site. However, we ensure to meet our guest’s needs as much as it is in our power to do so.
Included: VAT, Fuel Surcharge, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Land Excursions, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries.
Required Extras: Environment Tax, National Park Fees, Port Fees (100 USD).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear (175 USD per trip), Scuba Diving Courses (160-430 USD per item), Snorkeling Guide (400,000 IDR per day), Beach Towels, Deck Towels.
There is diving gear available on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. See below for further details on inclusions and pricing.
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18 Dives
Certificate: Advanced Open Water
75 minimum logged dives required
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Certificate: Advanced Open Water
75 minimum logged dives required
You Guys Rock! Great diving, awesome very knowledgeable guides, tasty food, friendly crew… cold beer! I could really see that everyone loves working on the boat and makes a great team, Cheers to TEAM SEA SQUIRT!
My experience on Jaya was unbelievable. The dive guides and crew are all so friendly, welcoming and caring. They clearly love what they do, and it makes for an amazing experience below and above water. I hope to come back soon!
My experience on Jaya was unbelievable. The dive guides and crew are all so friendly, welcoming and caring. They clearly love what they do, and it makes for an amazing experience below and above water. I hope to come back soon!
It was awesome, thanks again to everyone and a special thanks to Younes who deserves it. He manages very very well. Idea: Movie night would be a perfect after dive activity.
