Dancing Wind · Indonesia · 8D/7N
Your underwater journey begins with a smooth arrival in Sorong, leading directly to your waiting liveaboard, the Dancing Wind. Over the course of the trip, you'll embark on 22 dives, each revealing a new facet of Indonesia’s vibrant marine realm. Your first plunges take you to Boo Windows, renowned for its captivating caverns and thrilling swim-throughs, before exploring Fiabacet's stunning reef with its kaleidoscope of corals and abundant fauna. Next, the submerged pinnacle of Magic Mountain awaits, boasting swirling schools of fish, alongside Boo West's vibrant soft corals and exceptional visibility. The itinerary also features the intricate formations of Wedding Cake and a return visit to the beautiful Whale Rock. Throughout your dives, anticipate encounters with a diverse range of creatures, from elusive pygmy seahorses and fascinating nudibranchs to various shark species, including the unique wobbegong, and even the occasional grand whale. The experience offers a rich tapestry of marine life against a backdrop of breathtaking underwater topologies before your disembarkation from the Dancing Wind, concluding an immersive exploration.
- Arrival at Sorong, transfer to Dancing Wind - Welcome briefing and boat orientation - Departure from Sorong to Misool
- Dive 1: Boo Windows - Famous for its stunning underwater caverns and swim-throughs - Dive 2: Whale Rock - Known for its beautiful soft corals and diverse marine life - Dive 3: Tank Rock - Offers opportunities to see pygmy seahorses and schooling fish - Dive 4: Night Dive Tank Rocks
- Dive 1: Fiabacet - Features a beautiful reef with colorful corals and abundant fish life - Dive 2: Nudi Rock - A macro photographer's dream with numerous nudibranch species - Dive 3: Yillet - Known for its stunning soft coral gardens and fish life - Dive 4: Night Dive at Yillet can offer opportunities to see unique nocturnal marine life
- Dive 1: Magic Mountain - A submerged pinnacle with swirling schools of fish and pelagics - Dive 2: Four Kings - Offers stunning coral formations and great macro opportunities - Dive 3: Karang Bayangan - Known for its healthy reef and diverse marine ecosystem
- Dive 1: Boo West - Features vibrant soft corals and excellent visibility - Dive 2: Shadow Reef - A chance to see wobbegong sharks and other large marine life - Dive 3: Romeo Reef - Home to a variety of reef fish and critters - Dive 4: Boo Windows can reveal interesting nocturnal creatures amidst the caverns and swim-throughs
- Dive 1: Wedding Cake - Known for its stunning coral formations and diverse marine life - Dive 2: Gorgonian Passage - Offers opportunities to see large sea fans and pelagics - Dive 3: Tank Rock - Another chance to explore this popular dive site - Dive 4: Gorgonian Passage offers a unique night diving experience with its towering sea fans and diverse marine life
- Dive 1: Whale Rock - A return visit to this beautiful dive site - Dive 2: Boo Windows - Another opportunity to explore the underwater caverns - Dive 3: Andiamo - Known for its large schools of fish and occasional shark sightings - Dive 4: Andiamo Night dives can provide encounters with fascinating critters and nocturnal hunters
- Disembarkation from Dancing Wind - Transfer to Sorong for departure The following is a sample of dive sites which the vessel may visit during the trip aboard Dancing Wind. A number of factors determine the exact route the yacht takes and which dive sites are visited. Weather, tides, currents, and sea conditions all play a part in the Cruise Manager’s decision of where the Dancing Wind is heading and which sites are chosen for diving. Guests are welcome to suggest preferred dive sites to the Cruise Manager, who accommodates guests’ wishes where possible and if the overall schedule allows for it. The safety of guests is paramount, and the crew offers diving at alternate locations should it be unable to visit any of the sites listed below.