Ilike 13D12N

The Ilike Liveaboard 13D12N Sorong to Bitung trip is the best liveaboard experience ever, taking you through the most biodiverse marine waters on Earth. This amazing 13-day trip goes from Raja Ampat in West Papua (Sorong), which is a bird and fish paradise, to Bitung in North Sulawesi, which is the capital of critters. It goes through the famous and inaccessible areas of Halmahera. This isn’t a normal trip; it’s a special excursion for experienced divers and underwater photographers who want to explore the very best of the Coral Triangle. The trip starts in Raja Ampat, where there are colorful coral reefs and lots of fish. Then it goes through the clean, rarely-visited volcanic seamounts of Halmahera, which are famed for their pelagic action and beautiful soft corals. Finally, it ends at Lembeh Strait, which is famous for its muck diving. The Ilike Liveaboard is a comfortable and sturdy basecamp for your once-in-a-lifetime trip that takes you to three of Indonesia’s most famous marine locations in one amazing journey.

The Sorong to Bitung liveaboard route is special because it tells stories about Indonesia’s marine biodiversity. You’ll see a huge and interesting change in marine life, starting with the bright colors and schooling fish of Raja Ampat, then moving on to the fast-moving, current-swept channels of Halmahera, where you might see hammerhead sharks and eagle rays, and finally the amazing muck diving of Lembeh, where you can see the ocean’s best camouflagers, like the mimic octopus and hairy frogfish. This long Indonesia liveaboard itinerary is carefully planned for people who want to see everything, giving them a level of exploration that shorter cruises can’t match. The Ilike Liveaboard 13D12N Sorong to Bitung adventure is the ultimate bucket-list trip for dedicated divers. It is a deep dive into the core of marine development and a true celebration of life under the waves.

Dives: Approximately 34 dives in total

Experience: Advanced Open Water – 75 minimum logged dives required.

Itinerary Extras: * We require a minimum of 75 logged dives and AOW (or equivalent) certification. If clients have between 50 and 75 logged dives, they can book a private dive guide (subject to availability).

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 Epaulette sharks inhabit these waters too.