Stretching 40,000 square kilometers, the Raja Ampat Islands lie on the northwest tip of the Bird’s Head Peninsula in Papua, East Indonesia. The marine protected area includes thousands of tiny islets and atolls and is home to a staggering array of fish and coral. Manta rays, black and white-tipped reef sharks, wobbegong sharks, sea turtles, pygmy seahorses, and schools of barracuda and grouper are among the 1,200 species that inhabit the waters here.
Raja Ampat’s scenery is just as impressive above the water. Jurassic-like karst islands jut upwards from turquoise waters and secluded coves are fringed by dense tropical jungle. You can relax on a deserted sand island, swim in a tropical lagoon, or take in the sunset from hilltop viewpoints. Many of these secret spots are only accessible with smaller yachts like The Lady Denok. Parrots, hornbills, and the rare endemic bird-of-paradise are among the 250 bird species that inhabit the islands. Just ask if you’d like to organize a bespoke birdwatching tour.
Dives: Approximately 27 dives in total
Experience: Advanced Open Water – 30 minimum logged dives.
DAY 1 | 1X DIVE
We will pick you up at Sorong Airport (Dominik Osok Airport) or your hotel. Transfer to harbour Sorong (Nusa Hamina).Check in time. Guests will be directed starting from the entrance to follow the health protocol procedures during the trip with Lady Denok Phinisi, continued with a welcome drink and a briefing about the ship and general program by the cruise manager of Lady Denok Phinisi. Depending on time of arrival, check dive will be in Matan island on the way to Misool, otherwise will be at Daram island (Misool).
DAY 2 | 4X DIVES
The Daram Island is the easternmost island group in the Misool area and is part of a 300,000-acre marine conservation area. We will dive at Andiamo, Candy Store, Warna Berwarna dive sites, and night dive will be in Yiliet kecil.
DAY 3 | 3X DIVES
Warakaraket island. We will explore fabulous dive sites like Whale Rock with a vast area of hard and soft coral looks more like aquarium, giant Morays hiding under the hard coral. Here you can see winged pipefish, nudibranch, turtles, white tip reef sharks. In the shallow water, the coral reef is more dense. In Boo Window, Karang Bayangan (Magic Mountain) dive sites again you will see abundant fish and coral reef life.
DAY 4 | 4X DIVES
Early morning we sail to Wayilbatan island. Diving at Four Kings, Wedding Cake, Barracuda Rock, Wayilbatan bay (night dive).
DAY 5 | 3X DIVES
Balbulol island. Dive at Pet rock, 3 Rock, and Plateau. At night crossing to Central Raja Ampat.
DAY 6 | 4X DIVES
Piaynemo island. Dive at Melissa Garden, Keruo Channel, Trekking Piaynemu, Galaxy Sunset dive.
DAY 7 | 4X DIVES
Dive at Mayhem, Mangrove Ridge,Citrus Reef, Yanggefo Bay.
DAY 8 | 4X DIVES
Dive at Manta Ridge, Manta Sandy, Arborek Reef, Arborek jetty.
DAY 9 | 3X DIVES
Dive at Sardine Reef, Friwen, and Sapokren
DAY 10 | 2X DIVES
Dive at Cape Kri and Mioskon
DAY 11
Departure day. Check out after breakfast and we will transfer to Airport/hotel in Sorong. Thank you for joining our Raja Ampat trip and see you again in the next trip.
DAY 1 | 1X DIVE
We will pick you up at Sorong Airport (Dominik Osok Airport) or your hotel. Transfer to harbour Sorong (Nusa Hamina).Check in time. Guests will be directed starting from the entrance to follow the health protocol procedures during the trip with Lady Denok Phinisi, continued with a welcome drink and a briefing about the ship and general program by the cruise manager of Lady Denok Phinisi. Depending on time of arrival, check dive will be in Batu Hitam island, otherwise at Central Raja Ampat
DAY 2 | 4X DIVES
Dive at Mioskon Reef, Blue Magic, Yenbuba Ridge, Yenbuba Jetty
DAY 3 | 3X DIVES
Dive at Sardine Reef/Chicken reef, Friwen, and Sapokren
DAY 4 | 3X DIVES
Dive at Melissa Garden, Keruo Channel, Galaxy. Trekking to Pianemu and Lagoon tour
DAY 5 | 4X DIVES
Batang Pele island. Dive at Black Forest, Taman Wofoh, Tamagui Ridge, Pretty Shallow
DAY 6 | 3X DIVES
Spectacular diving awaits you in the most famous dive spots of Kawe: Eagle Rock 1, Eagle Rock 2, and Chango or Black Rock
DAY 7 | 3X DIVES
Wayag island. Dive site at Cathedral Rock, Magic Rock, The Boomie Bowl
DAY 8 | 4X DIVES
Dive at Yanggefo island 4 dive: Mayhem, Citrus Reef, Mangrove Ridge, and Baracuda Reef
DAY 9 | 4X DIVES
Diving at Arborek (Dampier Strait) 4 dives: Manta Ridge, Manta Sandi, Arborek Reef, Airborek Jetty
DAY 10 | 2X DIVES
Penultimate day diving at Mansuar island and Kri island: Sawendarek and Cape Kri
DAY 11
Departure day. Check out after breakfast and we will transfer to Airport/hotel in Sorong. Thank you for joining our Raja Ampat trip and see you again in the next trip.
Included:
Not Included
Labuan Bajo – Labuan Bajo
12 Dives
Certificate: Advanced Open Water
30 minimum logged dives
Sorong – Sorong
20 Dives
Certificate: Advanced Open Water
30 minimum logged dives
Labuan Bajo – Labuan Bajo
15 Dives
Certificate: Advanced Open Water
30 minimum logged dives
Ambon, Banda Island, Raja Ampat
37 Dives
Certificate: Advanced Open Water
30 minimum logged dives
Komodo Island
21 dives
Certificate: Open Water
20 minimum logged dives required
Komodo Island
30 dives
Certificate: Open Water
20 minimum logged dives required
