Emperor Raja Laut 13D12N

The Emperor Raja Laut liveaboard 13D12N Raja Ampat, Banda Islands is a great way to see the world’s richest coral reefs and the famous Spice Islands. You will travel on a traditional Indonesian Phinisi. This 13-day trip on the beautiful wooden Emperor Raja Laut takes you from the colorful, fish-filled passages of Raja Ampat’s Dampier Strait to the Banda Islands, where you can see the volcanoes on the other side of the Banda Sea. You will see all kinds of marine life, from majestic manta rays in Raja Ampat to exciting drift dives in the Banda Islands, where nutrient-rich upwellings draw hammerhead sharks and huge schools of pelagic fish. This liveaboard trip to Raja Ampat and the Banda Islands is the best option for ambitious divers who want to visit the Coral Triangle’s most important marine habitats in a real and complete way.

The Emperor Raja Laut Raja Ampat, Banda Islands cruise is more than just a dive trip; it’s a master class in exploration that combines world-class diving with deep cultural immersion. The 13-day duration is required for this ambitious trip because it gives you enough time to sail over historic trade routes and fully appreciate the stark difference between Raja Ampat’s complex coral ecosystems and the Banda Sea’s rough pelagic action. Your trip will be even better with amazing land excursions, such touring Dutch colonial forts and nutmeg farms on the Banda Islands, which will teach you about history in a real way. You will travel through these secluded seas in elegance on the Emperor Raja Laut, which has a timeless charm and a skilled crew. This 13-day trip is a must-do for serious divers who want to experience a real Indonesia liveaboard expedition. It will change your life and link you with the spirit of Indonesian seafaring and the heart of its richest seas.

Dives: Approximately 33 dives in total

Experience: Advanced Open Water – 50 minimum logged dives

Highlights may include, but are not limited to the following:

Banda Islands:

• Banda Islands: Pohon Miring, Batu Kapal, Batu Kapal Pinnacle, Banda Neira Jetty and Lava Flow.
• Banda Land Visits: On this cruise we visit Banda Neira to see the nutmeg plantation, historic forts, and small Maritime Museum. A half a day excursion.

Raja Ampat Southern Section – dives including:

• Daram Area: Andiamo, Candy Store, Wet Dream, and Two Tree.
• Wayilbatan Area: Wedding Cake, Barracuda, Dunia Kecil, and Four Kings.
• Fiabacet Area: Boo Windows, Tank Rock, Nudi Rock, Shadow Reef, and Whale Rock.
• Pele Area: Pele Playground, Netted Corner, Kaleidoscope and Tobblerone

Raja Ampat Central Section – dives including:

• Gam: Mayhem, Dalam, and Citrus Ridge.
• Penemu: Barracuda Point, My Reef, Melisa’s Garden and Galaxy.
• Airborek: Airborek Jetty, Manta Sandy, and Lolasi.
• Cape Kri Area: Cape Kri, Chicken Reef, Sardine Reef, Blue Magic, Mioskon, and Mike’s Point.