The Ambai liveaboard 12D11N Raja Ampat is the best way to explore Raja Ampat. It is a top-notch adventure on the famous KM Ambai that is perfect for divers who want to engage deeply and authentically with the Coral Triangle. This 12-day trip takes advantage of the ship’s famous stability and years of experience to give you full access to Raja Ampat’s most famous areas, such as the fish-filled Dampier Strait, the beautiful Misool in the south, and the stunning karst seascapes of the Fam Islands and Wayag. You will dive at famous places like Cape Kri and Manta Sandy, where you’ll see beautiful mantas, wobbegong sharks, and colorful coral gardens. You’ll do this on a boat known for its professional crew and traditional approach to adventure diving. For professional divers who want to fully experience the world’s richest marine ecosystem, this 12-day Raja Ampat liveaboard is the best option.
The Ambai Liveaboard Raja Ampat 12-day itinerary is a masterclass in patient, in-depth discovery. It strikes the perfect mix between thorough coverage and real adventure. The longer period gives you the time to do many dives at each top site, explore hidden lagoons, and go on memorable land excursions like the panoramic climb to the viewpoint at Piaynemo. Life on the Ambai creates a real sense of expedition camaraderie, with days spent exploring and nights spent telling stories under the stars. This 12-day trip is the best Raja Ampat liveaboard package for underwater photographers and marine enthusiasts who want to explore the area in a real way rather than just enjoy luxury for a short time. It will give you a life-changing and unforgettable connection with the heart of the Coral Triangle.
More About AmbaiDives: Approximately 33 dives in total
Experience: Advanced Open Water – 30 minimum logged dives required.
Itinerary Extras: Raja Ampat Park and Port fees: 200 €/pax (paid onboard)
Marine Life: Barracudas, surgeonfishes, Bumphead parrotfish, Trevallies and giant trevallies, spadefish. Napoleon wrasse, wobbegong, tunas, bonitos, manta rays, mobulas, Seahorse, frogfish, leaffish, scorpionfish, Black corals forests, gorgonian fields, soft corals, gorgonian fields and so much more.
Guest reception at Sorong airport, check-in, welcome drink, briefing, and departure in the evening. According to the weather forecast, we will start the tour in the south or the North. In this schedule, we present the option of starting in the South. Overnight Navigation through Sele Strait to reach the East of Misool. Arrival in the early morning.
In East Misool, you will discover 3 fantastic dives: No Contest, Love Potion, and 3 Rocks. Rocks with vertical walls and fantastic coverage of soft corals, a lot of fishes with schools of Platax, aggregations of snappers, bump head parrotfishes. We spend the night in the hidden lagoon, a very special anchorage inside an almost closed bay surrounded by high rocks. From the boat, we can hear and see the cachants before the night falls. We will go with the dinghies to have a look at another lagoon.
After short morning navigation, we will go to Misool South East and start another day of diving in the vicinity of Misool eco-resort: Boo Rocks with 2 large openings in the rock that completely pierce the island from the surface to 5 meters deep, Fiabacet, Fantasea. Again an explosion of colors and fish density. In the evening, we organize a dinner on the beach of a small island. Misool east. Fashion dives in Misool, Yellit Kecil, a great wall with excellent fans and soft corals, rock tank, and Nudi rock. Night navigation to Penemu and Fam Islands. Overnight navigation to Penemu.
Spots: Black Rock, Black Forest.
Penemu North, a Barracuda, has a long, long life with great aggregations of fishes (barracudas, fusiliers, and bannerfish), Galaxy, is a great reef with excellent fish life, an excellent site for its hard corals. Navigation to Aljuy Bay.
Spots: Chango Dive Site, Eagle Rock.
After an early morning dive at Mayhem, a very high-voltage submerged reef, we enter Aljui Bay, which has 20 long indentation kilometers on the western side of Waigeo. We do 2 dives in the bay (Wofoh and Intersection), then one of the best night dives of the Raja Empat under the peer of a pearl farm that is settled there. We still do 2 dives in Aljuy Bay, Aljui 1, and the Channel. During these two dives, we will have a short visit to the pearl farm if their work schedule allows it. Night navigation to Wayag islands.
Wayag, the northern point of our cruise is a fantastic quartz islets labyrinth. We dive into Quoy, Rock Cathedral, and Wayag Ridge. In the late afternoon, we climb a small mountain to admire the wonderful landscape of the area.
After a first dive in Wayag ( figure eight ), we go to Kawe Island where we dive into Black Rock and Eagle Rock. Night dive. Night navigation to Dampier Strait.
A first morning dive at Citrus – at the entrance of the Dampier Strait, a channel with sloping sides covered with soft corals and life with a reliable manta ray congregation at Manta Sandy. Cape Kri, one of the largest concentrations of big fish in northern Raja Ampat; schools of trevally, barracudas, bannerfish, and sweetlips. Night diveTwo other famous and fabulous dives in the Dampier Strait, Chicken Reef, and Sardine Reef. The boat will sail to Sorong where it will arrive during the evening.
Breakfast and check-out according to guests’ flight schedule. Transfer to the airport, check-in assistance.
Included: VAT, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Extra Dives, Nitrox, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Naturalist Guide, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Water Ski, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (100-200 EUR per trip), National Park Fees (150-250 EUR per trip).
Optional Extras: Dive Insurance, Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Nitrox Course, Private Dive Guide, Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses, Snorkel Gear, Laundry / Pressing Services, Massage (10-15 EUR).
Forgotten Island, Banda, Ambon
36 Dives
Certificate: Advanced Open Water
30 minimum logged dives required
Raja Ampat, Halmahera, Lembeh
36 Dives
Certificate: Advanced Open Water
50 minimum logged dives required
Manado, Gorontalo, Togian Island
34 Dives
Certificate: Advanced Open Water
30 minimum logged dives required
Triton Bay, Raja Ampat
33 Dives
Certificate: Advanced Open Water
30 minimum logged dives required
Ambon, Banda Sea
24 Dives
Certificate: Advanced Open Water
50 minimum logged dives
Triton Bay, Raja Ampat
33 Dives
Certificate: Open Water
30 minimum logged dives
– Mantas at the Blue Magic cleaning station for a whole hour – Marine biodiversity at Cap Kri – Making and serving poutine for supper
