Hatiku · Indonesia
This comprehensive itinerary explores the highlights of both Southern and Central Raja Ampat. Dive into the incredible biodiversity of the Dampier Strait, home to record-breaking fish counts and manta ray cleaning stations. Then, journey south to explore the dramatic underwater topography and vibrant soft coral gardens of the Misool region, renowned for its pristine reefs, pelagic action, and rich macro life.
Sorong & Mioskon Island
Arrive in Sorong and transfer to the vessel for boarding. After a welcome briefing, the boat will cruise towards Mioskon Island for a check dive. This first immersion offers a great introduction to Raja Ampat's biodiversity, with chances to spot wobbegong sharks and pygmy seahorses on the beautiful reef.
Dive sites: Mioskon Island
Good to know: Meet in Sorong | Transfer to the vessel | Welcome briefing and check dive
Batanta Island, Central Raja Ampat
Today is spent exploring the dive sites around Batanta Island. The day's plan focuses on Seabat Ridge, a well-known cleaning station for majestic reef manta rays. The surrounding fringing reefs are also explored, showcasing vibrant hard and soft corals, schools of snappers, and the possibility of sighting whitetip reef sharks and large humphead wrasse. Afterwards, an overnight crossing to the Misool region begins.
Dive sites: Seabat Ridge, Pulau Dayang
Good to know: Overnight crossing to Misool
Daram Islands, Misool
Waking up in the stunning Daram island group marks the start of the Misool adventure. Diving here is characterized by dramatic topography and color. Sites like Vibrant Colours, Andiamo, and The Candy Store feature walls and pinnacles draped in a kaleidoscope of soft corals and sea fans, attracting huge schools of barracuda, snappers, and sweetlips.
Dive sites: Vibrant Colours, Andiamo, The Candy Store
Wayil, Misool
The day is spent around the protected anchorages of Wayil. Dives at Barracuda Rock and the Four Kings pinnacles offer thrilling encounters with grey reef sharks, schooling jacks, and barracuda. This area is also a hotspot for macro life, with Bargibanti, Denise, and the unique Santa Claus pygmy seahorses to be found. After a trek to the iconic heart-shaped lagoon viewpoint, a night dive at Whale Rock reveals nocturnal critters.
Dive sites: Barracuda Rock, Four Kings, Neptune's Fan-Sea, Whale Rock
Good to know: Land excursion to the heart-shaped lagoon viewpoint
Warakaraket, Misool
Today's diving targets the pelagic action around the seamount of Shadow Reef, a magnet for both reef and oceanic manta rays. The day continues at Graces Reef and Eagles Nest Pinnacle, two sites on the eastern side of Warakaraket that boast healthy reefs teeming with schooling fish. A night dive off Juliet Kecil offers a fantastic opportunity to hunt for cephalopods like cuttlefish and octopus, as well as various nudibranchs and crustaceans.
Dive sites: Shadow Reef, Graces Reef, Eagles Nest Pinnacle, Juliet Kecil
Boo Islands, Misool
The journey continues to the iconic Boo Islands. The first dive is at Boo Windows, famous for its large swim-throughs and vibrant, fish-filled reef where everything from turtles to pygmy seahorses can be found. The second dive at Boo East is another chance to see reef mantas at a cleaning station. The day finishes on the Jileo seamount, a site known for its strong currents, grey reef sharks, and schools of bumphead parrotfish.
Dive sites: Boo Windows, Boo East, Jileo
Fiabacet, Misool
A full day exploring the Fiabacet ridge, a chain of islands considered one of Misool's top dive areas. Sites like Nudi Rock and Tank Rock showcase the region's signature underwater landscapes: reefs carpeted in a breathtaking display of multi-hued soft corals and sea fans. The fish life is equally prolific, with dense schools of fusiliers and surgeonfish flowing over the reef.
Dive sites: Nudi Rock, Tank Rock, Whale Rock
Balbulol, Misool
The final day in Misool explores the northern island group of Balbulol. The first dive is at No Contest, a site with dramatic submerged pinnacles. The second dive includes an exploration of Budi Cave, a shallow cavern where light pierces the water, creating stunning blue reflections surrounded by colorful soft corals. After the dives, the vessel begins the overnight crossing back to Central Raja Ampat.
Dive sites: No Contest, Budi Cave
Good to know: Overnight crossing to Central Raja Ampat
Fam Islands, Central Raja Ampat
The boat arrives in the spectacular Fam Islands. The day includes dives at My Reef, a long submerged seamount teeming with fish, and the world-famous Melissa's Garden, renowned for its vast and healthy hard coral plateau. After a third dive at Batu Rufus, guests will take a short trek to the iconic Piaynemo viewpoint for breathtaking panoramic views of the karst island landscape at sunset.
Dive sites: My Reef, Melissa's Garden, Batu Rufus
Good to know: Includes trek to Piaynemo viewpoint
Dampier Strait, Central Raja Ampat
Today is dedicated to the area around Arborek Island in the heart of the Dampier Strait. The main attraction is Manta Sandy, a cleaning station that offers incredible, up-close encounters with multiple reef manta rays. Other dives may explore the Arborek Jetty, famous for its schooling fish and macro subjects, or other nearby fish-filled reefs.
Dive sites: Manta Sandy, Manta Ridge, Arborek Jetty
Dampier Strait, Central Raja Ampat
The final full day of diving is spent at the legendary sites of the Dampier Strait. Dives at Cape Kri, which holds the world record for the most fish species recorded on a single dive, and Sardine Reef, demonstrate the incredible biomass this region supports. Expect to use a reef hook to hold position in the current and watch the action unfold. The trip concludes with a final muck night dive at Tapokrang, searching for weird and wonderful critters.
Dive sites: Cape Kri, Sardine Reef, Chicken Reef, Tapokrang
Good to know: Reef hooks may be used in strong currents | Night dive
Dampier Strait & Sorong
One final morning dive is offered at the famous Blue Magic, a submerged pinnacle known as a magnet for big fish, including oceanic manta rays and large schools of fish. After the dive, the boat returns to port. Following breakfast, guests will disembark for their onward journey.
Dive sites: Blue Magic
Good to know: Final breakfast onboard | Disembarkation in Sorong