12D11N Best of Raja Ampat

Dancing Wind · Indonesia · 12D/11N

Duration
12D/11N
Embarkation
Sorong
Disembarkation
Sorong
Dives
33

About this route

■ SORONG Transfer from Sorong to the vessel. Cabin check-in, safety briefing, scuba gear set-up, and an easy cruise to Waisai for the first evening on board. • Welcome on Board • Cabin Escort • General Briefing • Scuba Gear Set-up • Journey to Waisai • Sunset Dinner

Day-by-day plan

  1. Day 1: Day 1. Welcome on Board — Sorong to Waisai

    ■ SORONG Transfer from Sorong to the vessel. Cabin check-in, safety briefing, scuba gear set-up, and an easy cruise to Waisai for the first evening on board. • Welcome on Board • Cabin Escort • General Briefing • Scuba Gear Set-up • Journey to Waisai • Sunset Dinner

  2. Day 2: Day 2 Dampier Strait — Check Dive, Sardine & Blue Magic

    ■ DAMPIER STRAIT Check dive at Batu Lima, then into Sardine Reef and Blue Magic. The Dampier Strait's currents concentrate enormous schools of fish alongside pelagic predators. Night dive at Sapokren. • Check Dive – Batu Lima / Friwen • Dive 2 – Sardine Reef / Chicken Reef • Dive 3 – Blue Magic & Mioskon • Night Dive – Sapokren Dive Sites: Batu Lima · Sardine Reef · Chicken Reef · Blue Magic · Mioskon · Sapokren (Night)

  3. Day 3: Day 3. Mansuar & Arborek — Mantas, Jetty & Village Tour

    ■ MANSUAR, ARBOREK ISLAND Sawandarek for pristine walls, Manta Sandy for cleaning station mantas, and the Arborek Jetty for colour overload. Village tour ashore to meet the local community. Night dive beneath Arborek Jetty. • Dive 1 – Sawandarek • Dive 2 – Manta Sandy • Dive 3 – Arborek Jetty • Village Tour – Arborek • Night Dive – Arborek Jetty Dive Sites: Sawandarek · Manta Sandy · Arborek Jetty · Arborek Jetty (Night)

  4. Day 4: Day 4. Yanggefo Island — Mayhem, Citrus Ridge & Gam

    ■ YANGGEFO ISLAND Mayhem for current-swept pelagic action, Citrus Ridge for shallow soft coral bursting in orange and yellow, and Mangrove Ridge for an ecosystem contrast. Night dive at Gam Ridge. • Dive 1 – Mayhem • Dive 2 – Citrus Ridge • Dive 3 – Mangrove Ridge • Night Dive – Gam Ridge Dive Sites: Mayhem · Citrus Ridge · Mangrove Ridge · Gam Ridge (Night)

  5. Day 5: Day 5. Fam Islands & Piaynemo — Melissa's Garden & Keruo

    ■ FAM ISLANDS, PIAYNEMO My Reef and Melissa's Garden for hard coral plateaus unlike anywhere else, Keruo Channel for drifting, and the Piaynemo viewpoint hike for the postcard panorama. Night dive at Batu Rufus. • Dive 1 – My Reef • Dive 2 – Melissa's Garden • Dive 3 – Keruo Channel • Trekking @ Piaynemo Viewpoint • Night Dive – Batu Rufus Dive Sites: My Reef · Melissa's Garden · Keruo Channel · Batu Rufus (Night)

  6. Day 6: Day 6. Wayag Archipelago — The Northern Frontier

    ■ WAYAG, NORTH RAJA AMPAT Full day at Wayag. Outer wall dives with gorgonian sea fans, a karst speedboat tour through the mushroom islands, and the famous hilltop hike at golden hour for one of the world's great views. Dive 1 – Wayag Outer Wall • Dive 2 – Wayag Passage • Speedboat Karst Tour • Viewpoint Hike Dive Sites: Wayag Wall · Wayag Passage · Wayag Lagoon "Wayag is managed by the local Moi Sigin indigenous community and access is controlled by the village. Entry fees and permissions are subject to change, and the area may be temporarily or indefinitely closed without prior notice." ALTERNATIVE ROUTE — if Wayag is closed: The captain will re-route to equally spectacular North Raja Ampat destinations: ■ Kawe Island & Eagle Rock — manta ray feeding on the equator ■ Aljui Bay — world-class macro: ghost pipefish, blue-ringed octopus, nudibranchs ■ Uranie Bank — remote seamount with schooling barracuda, tuna & reef sharks ■ Kabui Bay — dramatic karst landscapes, caves, and pristine coral gardens ■ North Raja Ampat Outer Walls — rarely-dived, pristine gorgonian walls The final destination decision rests with the captain and is based on real-time community permissions, sea conditions, and guest preferences.

  7. Day 7: Day 7. Kawe & Aljui Bay — Equator Mantas & Macro

    ■ KAWE ISLAND, ALJUI BAY Eagle Rock at Kawe for manta ray feeding action right on the equator. Aljui Bay delivers world-class macro — ghost pipefish, blue-ringed octopus, and an astonishing nudibranch diversity. Dive 1 – Eagle Rock (Manta) • Dive 2 – Aljui Bay Macro • Dive 3 – Aljui Bay Deep Dive Sites: Eagle Rock · Aljui Bay.

  8. Day 8: Day 8. South to Misool — Daram & Gorgonian Garden

    ■ MISOOL, DARAM ISLANDS Begin the southward run into the Misool Marine Protected Area. Daram is famous for its vast gorgonian sea fan meadows sheltering hundreds of pygmy seahorses. A macro photographer's paradise. • Dive 1 – Daram Wall • Dive 2 – Gorgonian Garden • Dive 3 – Daram Outer Dive Sites: Daram Wall · Gorgonian Garden · Daram Outer.

  9. Day 9: Day 9. Misool South — Boo Windows & Fiabacet

    ■ MISOOL SOUTH Boo Windows — twin submerged rock arches — is one of Indonesia's most photographed dives. Fiabacet Ridge delivers explosive soft coral colours with schooling mobula rays above. A day you will never forget. • Dive 1 – Boo Windows • Dive 2 – Fiabacet Ridge • Dive 3 – Fiabacet South Dive Sites: Boo Windows · Fiabacet Ridge · Fiabacet South

  10. Day 10: Day 10. Misool Deep South — Wayilbatan & Four Kings

    ■ MISOOL SOUTH Wayilbatan's submerged pinnacles rise from the deep surrounded by schooling surgeonfish and barracuda. Four Kings features four massive soft-coral-encrusted rocks that challenge the camera at every angle. • Dive 1 – Wayilbatan • Dive 2 – Four Kings • Dive 3 – South Misool Wall Dive Sites: Wayilbatan · Four Kings · South Misool Wall

  11. Day 11: Day 11. Magic Mountain & Misool Lagoons

    ■ SOUTH MISOOL, MISOOL CENTRAL Magic Mountain is one of Indonesia's premier manta ray cleaning stations — both oceanic and reef mantas visit. Afternoon explores Misool's hidden karst lagoons and Nudi Rock's extraordinary nudibranch diversity. Farewell dinner. • Dive 1 – Magic Mountain (Manta) • Dive 2 – Nudi Rock • Lagoon Exploration by Dinghy • Farewell Dinner Dive Sites: Magic Mountain · Nudi Rock · Misool Lagoon

  12. Day 12: Day 12. Departure — Return to Sorong

    ■ SORONG Morning transit back to Sorong Harbour. Full transfer to airport or hotel. A trip that will redefine your diving life. • Breakfast • Disembarkation • Transfer to Airport / Hotel

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