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We commence our journey in Sorong, Western Papua, embarking on an overnight voyage towards Misool, with the anticipation of an early morning arrival. Prepare to be captivated by the remarkable diversity that awaits you in this region—a tapestry of marine wonders that includes underwater seamounts, smaller pinnacles, coral walls, and gardens adorned with giant sea fans, a spectrum of soft corals, colossal table corals, and a bustling array of fish species. Misool is not only a visual spectacle but also a haven for elusive creatures like the fascinating epaulette shark, known for its unique ‘walking’ approach to stalking prey during the night.

Venturing to Batanta, you’ll discover extraordinary muck dive sites showcasing vibrant nudibranchs, otherworldly critters, and enchanting coral bommies.

The Dampier Strait beckons with an abundance of nutrients, attracting formidable predators such as giant trevallies, yellowfin tuna, rainbow runners, and an occasional presence of sharks, including blacktip, grey reef, and white tip sharks. This stretch is renowned as one of the rare locations worldwide where two species of Manta rays can be encountered on the same dive site.

Immerse yourself in the enchantment of Raja Ampat’s night dives, offering a unique perspective on the marine realm. Additionally, we extend an invitation for you to experience the local culture by visiting one of the nearby villages—an opportunity to connect with the vibrant communities that call Raja Ampat home.

Dives: Approximately 29 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

We embark in Sorong, Western Papua. The first night we will be traveling all night to arrive in Misool early the next morning. You will be amazed by the diversity you will find here. An abundance of marine life, a variety of underwater seamounts, smaller pinnacles, coral walls, and coral gardens, covered in giant sea fans, soft corals in all colors, massive table corals, and countless fish. This is a great place to find the elusive epaulette shark or walking shark. This nocturnal shark sneaks up on its prey by ‘walking’ closer and closer to it.

Batanta has fantastic muck dive sites with the most colorful nudibranchs you can imagine, alien-looking critters, and beautiful coral bummies.

The Dampier Strait is where we can find even more nutrients bringing in bigger predators like giant trevallies, yellowfin tuna, rainbow runners, and even some sharks like blacktip, grey reef, white tip sharks. It is also one of the few places in the world where we can find two species of Manta rays on the same dive sites.

Night dives are a joy in Raja Ampat, We offer you the opportunity to visit one of the local villages.