From Sorong, the diving excursion set out on an exciting adventure that provided guests with a smooth transition from airport landing at Dominique Edward Osok to instant boarding and ship orientation. In the days that followed, divers investigated Raja Ampat’s abundant underwater ecosystems, coming across a wide variety of marine species at well-known locations like Melissa’s Garden, Yanggefo Island, Airborek Island, and Dampier Strait. Every dive offered a different chance to explore and learn, from the magnificent Manta Rays of Manta Sandy to the colorful soft corals of Citrus Ridge. After a fantastic dive at Cape Kri, which is renowned for its exceptional biodiversity, the expedition came to an end. They said goodbye to Raja Ampat’s stunning scenery and left Sorong Airport, excited for more experiences ahead.
More about Sea Safari VIDives: Approximately 18 dive in total
Experience: Open Water – 30 minimum logged dives required.
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.
Arrive in Sorong at the newly built Dominique Edward Osok airport. Our representative will be waiting outside the arrival hall and ready to escort you to the ship for immediate boarding. Our Safety Briefing, Safety DVD, Crew Introduction, Necessary Dive Paperwork, Cabin allocation, and ship orientation will take place before departing Sorong Harbour. During the journey to our first dive site take this opportunity to familiarize yourselves with the vessel and make yourself comfortable.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Dive: Check Dive at Black Rock or Yum Slope
All of these dive sites offer world-class diving, fantastic corals, and a huge amount of fish.
Because the substrate at Melissa’s Garden is exceedingly delicate, absolute attention to good buoyancy is required. Also, this is a good chance to trek to one of the most famous viewpoints in the region.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dive: 3-day dives + 1-night dive + trekking.
This area offers some truly unique environments to dive in. The vibrant orange soft corals of
Citrus Ridge provides a stunning backdrop to this site, home to barracudas, bump-head parrotfish and sea snakes are common here. Mayhem offers schools of batfish, surgeonfish, and snappers with the occasional Wobbegong sleeping under the coral heads. Gam Ridge is a good place to spot Eagles and Mobula rays. The Mangroves offer some stunning photo opportunities, diving late in the day around 4 p.m. when the sun is low in the sky gives some stunning shafts of light in the mangrove shallows.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dive: 3 day dives + 1 night dive
Manta Sandy and Manta Ridge are two of the most reliable Manta congregation spots in the
Dampier Strait. Here you can look at the majestic animals somersaulting through the water while they are cleaned by several species of Wrasse and even Butterflyfish. The Jetty at Airborek offers unique photo opportunities of the long wooden pillars covered with soft corals and sea fans, if you are lucky the local kids will be at play, jumping in the water eager to get on your photo reel. Airborek Jetty offers one of the best night dives in Raja Ampat where Blue Ring Octopus, Harlequin Shrimp, and Wobbegong are often seen.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dive : 3 day dives + 1 night dive
Before dive activities begin we have an early rise, we go in search of the Red Bird of Paradise at Sawingkrai Village on Gam. We then continue to Mike’s Point. Schooling sweetlips, patrolling black tip reef sharks, and interesting macro subjects such as small octopus and shrimp thrive in these craggy coral niches. Sardine Reef. Actually, sardines are not found on this site but you won’t miss them. Fusiliers, Surgeonfish, Trevally, Rainbow Runners, Sweetlips, and Bannerfish crowd the open water and swarm over a reef decorated with sea fans. Mioskon Reef is home to hundreds of lined snappers that usually cover the slope, schools of glassfish hide in coral bommies and Wobbegongs are very common here. Friwinbondan offers a good night dive with Nudibranches, many shrimps, and if you are lucky a Walking Shark (Epaulette shark)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Dive: 3-day dives + 1-night dive + trekking
Located in the Dampier Strait on the Mansuar & Kri Islands. This site is one of the top dives in Raja. Cape Kri is recorded as having the most amount of fish species counted on a single dive by renowned ichthyologist Dr. Gerald Allen. Cape Mansuar is not far behind with large schools of barracuda, surgeonfish, bumphead parrotfish, and many friendly turtles. A perfect way to end your trip.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Dive: 2-morning dives
After breakfast, prepare for disembarkation. Be ready to leave the boat and you will be transferred to Sorong Airport. Your diving journey has ended and we look forward to welcoming you onboard again.
Meals: Breakfast
Dive: no dive
Included: VAT, Fuel Surcharge, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Land Excursions, Naturalist Guide, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: National Park Fees (25-35 USD per day).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox, Nitrox Course (250 USD), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (60-570 USD), Laundry / Pressing Services.
Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.
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