The tapestry of memories spun over 12 amazing days becomes evidence of the appeal of Raja Ampat and its surrounds as the last echoes of your Aurora Liveaboard voyage resound across the azure seas of Indonesia. Every day has been a celebration of underwater beauties and cultural diversity, from the time our personnel welcomed you in Sorong until the last dive in Ambon’s harbour.
Starting on Days 2 and 3, diving the Dampier Strait enveloped you in the beauty of well-known dive spots, thereby completing the metaphorical cherry on top before returning to Sorong. With breathtaking scenery, vivid coral gardens, and a rich tapestry of marine life providing an ideal picture of nature’s splendor, Fam Island opened out as a paradise.
Farondi Islands charmed with distinctive seascapes, Misool National Park called with its many islands and diving sites, offering a wealth of underwater jewels. With towering walls, schools of trevallies, and encounters with enormous groupers, the dives around Koon promised thrill. Deeply ingrained in history, Banda Neira greeted you with a combination of cultural discovery and dives bursting with aquatic richness.
Pulau Hatta and Karang Hatta displayed sloping reefs with vertical cliffs alive with the dance of fusiliers, dogtooth tuna, eagle ray, barracudas, and sporadic sharks. The reefs were lined with soft coral, leather coral, big-eye trevallies, and turtles, so producing a rainbow of hues under the surface.
The Aurora staff coordinated flawless transportation to the airport, signifying the end of this remarkable journey as the path gently slid towards its finish in Ambon, a country of spices and historical mystery. Though saying goodbye is unavoidable, the optimism for next meetings on board is still strong since the shared times of surprise and awe under the waves inspire us.
Bring with you the vivid memories of Raja Ampat, the friendship developed on the Aurora, and the exploratory attitude that defines every dive till our paths intersect once more. Travel safely; the sea may entice you to fresh undersea worlds. Till the next phase of your aquatic journey opens. Farewell.
More About Aurora LiveaboardDives: Approximately 33 dives in total
Experience: Open Water – 30 minimum logged dives.
Route: Ambon, Banda Neira, Koon, Misool National Park, Farondi, Fam Islands, Dampier Strait & Sorong.
Our staff will pick you up at the airport and bring you to Aurora for immediate boarding. As soon as all the guests are on board, we will lift the anchor and sail to our first destination.
To put the cherry on the cake we will enjoy some of the great dive sites in the area before we head to Sorong.
The Fam Island is the definition of paradise. A combination of stunning landscapes, marvelous coral gardens, and an exceptionally rich marine biodiversity.
Farondi Islands, about 20km east of Misool, are a popular destination for divers because of the unique seascape: tunnels, caverns, and diving to colorful walls.
So many Islands to visit and so many different dive spots. We will cruise around JILLIET, FIABAJET, WALIB, WAJIL, JEFPELE, MESENTA, BOO, etc… The Aurora Crew will assure you as many dives as possible to completely appreciate this wonderful and beautiful area.
The small island of Koon has a vertical wall and a slope where the current curls, pushing schools of trevallies, batfish and barracuda in. Reef sharks are common, but the stars of the show are the giant groupers, the largest of which reaches a size of 3m! Quite exciting dives!
We will start the day with a land excursion in this beautiful spices paradise and learn more about its incredible history. After that, we will make some dives in the neighboring reefs where the waters are full of fish, reef sharks, and tuna. soft corals, leather corals, big-eyed trevallies, and turtles.
We will start the day in Pulau hatta / Karang hatta: We will dive both sloping reefs and vertical walls. The current attracts many fish: fusiliers, dogtooth tuna, eagle rays, barracudas, and sometimes sharks. On the reef, are soft corals, leather corals, big-eye trevallies, and turtles. After moving toward Banda Neira to enjoy a nice sunset dive in its harbor.
After a nice breakfast on board, our Aurora crew will organize, according to your flight schedules, your transfer to the airport of Ambon. Unfortunately, our trip will arrive at an end and we have to say goodbye but we hope to see you again on board.
Included: VAT, National Park Fees, Airport Transfer, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Beach BBQ, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: Gratuities (15 USD per day), Port Fees (200-250 USD per trip).
Optional Extras: Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages (3-45 USD per item), Nitrox, Nitrox Course (190 USD), Private Dive Guide (65 USD per day), Rental Gear (25 USD per day), Scuba Diving Courses (360-400 USD), Snorkel Gear (10 USD per day), Laundry / Pressing Services.
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Certificate: Advanced Open Water
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Certificate: Advanced Open Water
50 minimum logged dives
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Certificate: Advanced Open Water
50 minimum logged dives
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Certificate: Open Water
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Certificate: Open Water
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Certificate: Open Water
30 minimum logged dives
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Certificate: Open Water
30 minimum logged dives
Raja Ampat, Banda Islands
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Certificate: Open Water
30 minimum logged dives
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24 Dives
Certificate: Advanced Open Water
50 minimum logged dives
Raja Ampat
30 dives
Certificate: Advanced Open Water
50 minimum logged dives required
Raja Ampat, Ambon, Banda Island
30 dives
Certificate: Advanced Open Water
50 minimum logged dives required
Un équipage au petits soins pour des plongées magnifiques! Un régal!
Tout l’équipage s’est mis en quatre pour que chacun passe une croisière exceptionnelle. Donc ce ne fût que de bons moments. J’ai pu dans ces conditions apprécier la diversité et l’opulence des coraux durs, des coraux mous, des poissons (du seahorse nain aux raies manta , en passant par les stars locales (requin tapis et walking shark) en pagaille, des nudibranches …. Des plongées de nuit à ne pas manquer. Cette destination est exceptionnelle.
