The La Galigo Liveaboard 7D6N Raja Ampat Central itinerary is a week-long journey that takes you to the Coral Triangle’s lively center. It focuses on the world-famous dive spots in the Dampier Strait and nearby islands. This immersive trip starts in Sorong and swiftly takes you to the heart of Raja Ampat’s marine biodiversity. You’ll spend your days diving at famous spots like Manta Sandy’s manta cleaning stations, Cape Kri’s fish-filled reefs, and Arborek’s beautiful coral slopes. On the luxurious La Galigo liveaboard, you’ll get the best introduction to Raja Ampat. You’ll see all of its most famous underwater features, from exciting pelagic action to amazing macro life, all in a short amount of time.
The La Galigo Liveaboard 7D6N Raja Ampat Central package is a great deal since it is well-planned, so guests with limited time may see the most important locations without sacrificing quality. This tour strikes a perfect mix between world-class diving and cultural experiences. It includes trips to traditional towns like Arborek and hikes to beautiful vistas where you can take panoramic shots of the famous karst landscapes. With short travel times between sites, you have more time in the water to explore colorful reefs full of life, including wobbegongs, reef sharks, pygmy seahorses, and majestic mantas. This all-inclusive trip on the La Galigo is the ideal liveaboard option for people who want to see the best of Raja Ampat’s famous marine life in only one week.
More about La GaligoDives: Approximately 19 dives in total
Experience: Open Water – 40 minimum logged dives required.
Marine Life: Bumphead parrotfish, bamboo sharks, marble rays, nudibranchs, dusky sharks, jawfish, bubble coral shrimps, leaf fish, porcelain crabs, pygmy seahorses, schools of barracudas, trevally, and mackerel, white tips, black tips, grey reef sharks, turtles, octopus, frogfish, manta rays, dugong, banded pipefishes, mandarin fishes, Wonderpus, Indian Walkman
Your adventure with La Galigo kicks off with a crew member greeting you for the transfer from the airport or your Sorong hotel to the harbor between 7:30 am and 8:00 am. For those arriving on the day of departure, please make sure your flight lands before 7:30 am, so we can get settled and ready for the journey ahead.
After a warm welcome aboard, you’ll have the chance to meet the Cruise Director and our friendly crew. Once you’ve settled into your cabin, we’ll gather for a brief orientation before enjoying lunch. Afterward, you’ll have time to relax and unwind and take in the scenery as we sail toward the clearance point in Waisai.
This afternoon our ‘welcome dive’ is at the nearby island of Saonek Kecil, where the calm waters provide the perfect introduction to your diving experience. After your check-out dive, you’ll have time to get comfortable, settle into your surroundings, and start looking forward to an exciting full day of diving ahead.
Mayhem dive site is a stunning coral garden renowned for its vibrant hard and soft corals. This site is teeming with life, from schools of fusiliers and anthias to occasional sightings of reef sharks and turtles.
After lunch, we head to Citrus Ridge, where you’ll navigate through stunning coral formations and bommies. This site is known for its excellent visibility and colorful coral gardens.
As the day winds down, conclude with a dive at Mangrove Slope, where you’ll explore its brightly colored reef. Look out for nocturnal creatures like cuttlefish and Spanish dancers, as they emerge under the cover of darkness, offering a magical end to an adventurous day.
We start the day at the Tamangui Ridge dive site, renowned for its incredible variety of marine life and beautiful coral formations. Early morning is the best time to catch the reef as it awakens, with schools of fish, reef sharks, and possibly even some larger pelagics making an appearance. After this refreshing dive, enjoy a hearty breakfast onboard as you prepare for the next adventure.
Following breakfast, we head shore for a trek to the Tamangui Ridge 2, for a different view of the vibrant reef.
The day ends at Wofo to explore its steep wall and the vibrant soft and hard corals. We will end the day with a night dive at Wofo for a chance to see Wobbegongs and octopus.
Our day begins at The Passage, located between Gam and Waigeo, the canyon-like dive site is known for its schools of fusiliers and jacks, moray eels, cuttlefish fish and more.
Later, we take on the action-packed Batu Dalum, or known as the Five Rocks, where we may see black tip and white tip reef sharks, schools of Barracudas, vibrant, colorful corals, and sea fans.
To wrap up the day, explore the beautiful Batu Lima or Five Rocks, known for its unique rock formations, rich marine life, and a great spot for macro.
Melissa’s Garden Dive Site is undoubtedly the top dive in this area, with a staggering number of coral and fish species packed into this small piece of marine real estate. It gets its name from an amazing hard coral garden situated on a reef between 3 small islands. Its beauty needs to be seen to be believed.
After breakfast, we continue to Keruo Channel for a gentle drift dive along its picturesque walls. This site features crystal-clear waters teeming with schools of fusiliers and trevallies, and you might even spot a passing reef shark. The calm conditions make it a perfect opportunity to appreciate the rich marine ecosystem.
One of our other favorite dive spots is Batu Rufus, where a dramatic drop-off extends beyond 40 meters into the deep blue. The views are stunning, especially at around 20 meters, where the stark landscape creates a mesmerizing contrast as you float in the open water. And, of course, no trip to this area is complete without visiting the iconic limestone pinnacles. Piaynemo Lagoon, with its stunning formations, is one of the best places to hike for a view, especially in the late afternoon when the temperature drops.
The My Reef dive site is known always as a very fishy dive and never fails to disappoint, including barracuda’s, wobbegongs and black tip reef sharks. Our next dive is Manta Sandy, a serene dive site where we have the chance to observe majestic manta rays as they visit the cleaning stations in this calm, sandy-bottomed site. It’s an unforgettable experience to watch these graceful giants glide overhead.
In the afternoon, take a break from diving and head out on a trek to Kali Biru where the lush rainforest meets crystal-clear waters. The trek offers breathtaking viewpoints overlooking Raja Ampat’s stunning seascape, a perfect complement to your underwater exploration. It’s a refreshing way to cap off your adventure-packed day in the heart of this tropical paradise.
This evening we celebrate our memorable trip with a rooftop barbeque with time to reminisce of Raja Ampat’s underwater paradise.
Today we bid farewell to Raja Ampat as we arrive in Sorong around 5:00am in plenty of time for a morning flight or if you prefer a leisurely morning, guests are welcome to stay onboard until 11:00am and our crew will be on hand to assist you with transportation to your next destination.
After breakfast, feel free to take some time to exchange photos and swap contact details, ensuring you stay connected with your new friends and dive buddies!
Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Local Transfers, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Land Excursions, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge, Park, Port and Fuel Fees (170-330 USD per trip).
Itinerary Extras: Ranger and Marine Park fees/ Rangers fees (on-land activity): $170 per person per trip.
La Galigo does not guarantee this outlined itinerary, and it is to be considered as a rough guideline. Information compiled here is based on past trips we have conducted and includes common dive sites and routes we often visit. Weather and sea conditions in the area can be unpredictable, and La Galigo retains the right to alter an itinerary from the advice of the ship’s captain, the cruise director, or owner for the safety of the vessel, its passenger and crew.
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An unforgettable journey aboard a very beautiful and comfortable boat to one of the top dive spots in the world. Raja Ampat has a lot of different kinds of wildlife, but it’s not the finest site on Earth to see a lot of big pelagic fish and mammals, such sharks, whale sharks, or mantas. The Ultimate cruise takes you to both the north and south parts of the park.
