The Samambaia liveaboard 12D11N Raja Ampat, Triton Bay is a top-of-the-line luxury excursion that connects the pristine southern wildness of Triton Bay with the world-famous northern heart of Raja Ampat. It is the best way to experience the whole narrative of the archipelago in total comfort. This 12-day trip on the sumptuous Samambaia starts in Kaimana’s Triton Bay, a hidden gem known for its stunning soft coral walls, unusual whale shark sightings, and peaceful diving without crowds. Then you’ll sail north on an exciting trip to conquer the famous biodiversity of the Dampier Strait and the stunning karst seascapes of Wayag and the Fam Islands. This Raja Ampat and Triton Bay liveaboard is the best choice for picky divers who want to see as much as possible. It combines frontier discovery and famous reef diving into one continuous luxury vacation.
The Samambaia Liveaboard Raja Ampat, Triton Bay itinerary is a master class in designing a luxury expedition. It lasts for 12 days, which allows for a deep and leisurely exploration of all of Raja Ampat’s ecosystems. The trip lets you take your time seeing both unique places, from diving among the colorful reefs in Triton Bay to getting to know the famous attractions in central Raja Ampat, such Cape Kri and Manta Sandy. The Samambaia is known for its beautiful design, delicious food, and attentive service. Life on board is designed to make sure that every part of your trip is comfortable and full of new experiences. For the underwater photographer and luxury traveler looking for the best Raja Ampat liveaboard package, this 12-day trip from south to north is the best way to experience liveaboard travel. It will give you a full and life-changing connection with the world’s richest marine environment.
More about Samambaia LiveaboardDives: Approximately 34 dives in total
Experience: Open Water – 30 minimum logged dives required.
The itineraries are examples only, We reserve the right to change the itinerary or specific agreed services, if force majeure, unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances require us to do so.
Day 1: Embarkation
Arrival with a plane to Sorong. You will be picked up by crew members at the airport.
Embarkation in the port of Sorong. A general orientation follows.
Day 2 – 11
Day 12: Disembarkation in Kaimana
Depending on your flight schedule, our crew will check your luggage in for you in advance so you can rest on board and let us shuttle you to the airport when your plane is ready to leave.
Marine Life: At least 75 percent of all coral species can be found in Raja Ampat, divers can expect a range of topography from soft corals and sea fans, to hard corals, seagrass beds, mangroves, shallow reefs, deep drop-offs, caves, black sand, and white sand. Giant manta rays, sea turtles, sharks, cuttlefish, pipefish, various seahorse species and massive schools of reef fish are the norm, plus the delightful wobbegong sharks and epaulet sharks inhabit these waters too.
Dives: Approximately 29 dives in total
Experience: Open Water – 30 minimum logged dives required.
The itineraries are examples only, We reserve the right to change the itinerary or specific agreed services, if force majeure, unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances require us to do so.
Day 1: Embarkation
Arrival with a plane to Kaimana. You will be picked up by crew members at the airport. Embarkation in the port of Kaimana and start sailing to Pulau Dramai.
Day 2: Kaimana Regency
Kaimana Regency started to declare a 6000 sq km Marine Protected Area in 2008, and its area is around the waters of Kaimana and Triton Bay. The marine biodiversity here is beyond fantastic and continues to surprise us with new finds every time we go diving. Some called it “the next frontier of Indonesian Diving” or “the last best place”, Triton Bay offers something for everyone both above and below the waves.
Even though the visibility in Triton Bay is generally quite poor; the incredibly nutrient-rich water, means that it has tremendous soft coral growth and lots of schooling fish. And best of all you will be one of only a few divers enjoying the waters in this very remote area. After an initial general dive briefing, we will do our check dive with you at an easy and protected dive site. Check dive in the sense of you checking your gear and weights, making sure the camera housings are properly sealed and our guides checking your buoyancy. No skill demonstrations are required. We will spend our day diving in the area of “Pulau Dramai”. Our preferred dive spot is “Batu Jeruk”, “Tim Rock”, “Goby Gully” and “7th Heaven”. For this first dive, we will expect to see a school of Fusilier, Giant Grouper, Turtles, Bump Heads, Wobbegongs, Jacks, Sweet Lips, and for sure some beautiful soft corals.
Day 3: Pulau Aiduma
With a little navigation, we will reach “Pulau Aiduma”. Which is the most beautiful dive spot in Triton Bay. We will dive into a very famous spot of “Larry’s Heaven” North and South, once you dive in you will be stunned by the colors and the biodiversity of this dive spot. “Black Forest” which has nice boulder formations covered in black coral. And night dive will be a first class dive with a good potential to see walking shark.
Day 4: Pulau Namatota
Around Pulau Namatota, there are floating fishing platform ( bagan ) with a bright light on it. The Bagan only started to operate at night to attract fish with the light and trap the fish on the net, very early in the morning the fisherman would come and lift the full net of fish before sunrise. So, it is good timing to attract the whale shark to stay around the Bagan. On this day we have to wake up early before the fisherman pulls out the net or the sunrise. In the afternoon, we will move to Tanjung Papisoi, here we will dive in “335sp Pinnacle”, which means that in this place was counted 335 different species of fishes and corals. We will not have a night dive this night, due to the long navigation to “Pulau Koon”.
Day 5: Pulau Pisang
Located just halfway between Triton Bay and Raja Ampat South, Pulau Pisang offers a nice diving stop on the way, the condition of the reef is very good and the marine life is
plentiful. Here there are excellent conditions for sighting pelagic like barracudas, eagle rays, bump heads, napoleon wrasse, and sometime manta rays. We can find also many macro animals Like hippocampus bargibanti. The diving is most along a wall, some areas are the dense cover of black coral and sponges, and some big boomies with a good cover of fans where we can find the pigmy seahorses. Close to the surface, there is a spectacular cave which is full of glassfish
Day 6: Fiabatjet
Right in the heart of the No-Take-Zone. ‘Tank Rock’, ‘Nudi Rock’ & ‘Whale Rock’ are the famous and commonly dived sites here. There are five more dive sites in the very proximity
which are as good, if not even better. We prefer to go a bit off the beaten track here. The reefs are covered in soft coral in all colors you can imagine. Surrounded by the most colorful reef fish. More Fusiliers than one could possibly count. Jacks, Trevallies, Barracudas, Sharks.
And if you happen to dive here on a day with bad visibility. Just face the reef. It’s packed with macro life. Several species of Pygmy Seahorses, Nudibranchs, and tiny Crustaceans – every niche in these reefs is filled with life.
Day 7: Fiabatjet
This particular area of SE Misool is just too good to only spend one day here. And the dive sites we know of here are plenty to offer a great variety of world-class diving.
Day 8: Boo / Warakaraket
The swim-through at ‘Boo Windows’ is one of the signature dive sites of SE Misool. The surrounding reef is covered in sea fans. Even bigger sea fans will see at our second dive here at ‘Hidung Boo’. We combine this impressive day of diving with at least one dive at ‘Magic Mountain’. Being a cleaning station for Oceanic Mantas makes this place truly magic.
Day 9: Wayil
Barracuda Rock, Wedding Cake, and Dunia Kecil are the dive sites where we will spend this day. In the afternoon we offer a two-hour speedboat ride into hidden coves to let you enjoy the stunning topside of the limestone islands. At the end, we will get to a pristine white sand beach where you can cool off with a little swim.
Day 10: Sel Pele
Raja Ampat means ‘Four Kings’ and this is also the name of a dive site on the way to the island group of Sel Pele. Four pinnacles are not only connected by their topography but also by a fish soup surrounding them. After the morning dive here we will show you some of our secret spots.
Day 11: Daram
This island group is one of our favorite areas to dive into SE Misool. Since 2010 declared the second no-take zone in the area the marine life here is abundant and most colourful.
We will spend the whole day here and offer four world-class dives. We have very nice diving spots there like “Andiamo”,” Camel Rock” and “Candy Store”. Fuziliers, batfish, black tip sharks, eagle rays and other pelagics are the possibility of meeting there and we find also a nice macrolife.
Day 12: Disembarkation in Sorong
Depending on your flight schedule, our crew will check your luggage in for you in advance so you can rest on board and let us shuttle you to the airport when your plane is ready to leave.
Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Nitrox Course, Scuba Diving Courses, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Snorkeling Guide, Wakeboarding, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (150-250 USD per trip), National Park Fees (100-150 USD per trip), Port Fees (75 USD per trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities (20 USD per day), Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages, Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Snorkel Gear, Laundry / Pressing Services, Massage (500,000 IDR).
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The boat’s environment makes you want to rest right away. The cabins are lovely and have adequate room, with their own bathrooms. The beds are extremely nice. The whole group works nicely together. People are always really nice and helpful. We can accommodate unique demands, especially since there were only five visitors on board. The service was great. The dives were great, and the dive guides made you feel safe, even if you were a “rare diver.” Frankie, the senior guide, was extremely helpful. Chef Akee does amazing things in the small kitchen. You get the whole bundle! You simply have to get dressed, but you can receive help with that too if the neoprene doesn’t want to do what it’s supposed to. We can only say good things about the Samambaia, and we will be back. Thanks for the fantastic 12 days!
