DUNE Aurora · Indonesia · 12 Days / 11 Nights
An 11-night crossing linking the soft-coral kingdom of Misool with the volcanic muck of Lembeh, traversing the still-unexplored reefs of North Maluku in between. Expect schooling barracudas and jacks at Tifore, fish-loaded pinnacles in the Strait of Patintie, and pristine coral gardens around the Goraici Islands. The route closes with two full days of world-class macro diving in the black sands of Lembeh Strait.
Boarding in Sorong; welcome briefing and preparation for the crossing.
Southern Raja Ampat — world-class soft corals, schools of batfish and snappers.
Continued diving in Misool with a focus on macro and the pygmy seahorse kingdom.
Final dives in Misool before the overnight crossing toward North Maluku.
Sloping reefs and coral bommies between Misool and Halmahera; possible dogtooth tuna encounters.
South Halmahera pinnacles breaking the surface — strong currents and schooling fish.
Further exploration of Patintie's soft-coral habitats and fish-heavy pinnacles.
West Halmahera — colourful soft corals, white-sand beaches and shallow hard-coral gardens.
Submerged reef between Halmahera and Lembeh; massive schools of barracudas, jacks and batfish.
World-class muck diving begins — rare critters and macro life in the volcanic sand.
Full day of muck diving for cephalopods, frogfish and crustaceans.
Enjoy breakfast onboard before disembarking in Bitung.