Wellenreng · Indonesia · 11D/10N
This itinerary covers Raja Ampat Marine Park, featuring pristine reefs, hidden lagoons, and remote dive sites. The vessel Wellenreng travels to secluded locations away from crowded areas. The itinerary includes dives from the pinnacles of Misool to the mangrove-lined reefs of the north. The expedition is designed for exclusivity, featuring drifts over coral gardens, dives with mantas, and visits to remote islands. The itinerary follows a route that is off the beaten path. All dives in Misool are conducted with a maximum of six divers, ensuring a private diving experience in the marine environment.
Sorong
Pickup from Sorong airport, transfer to the harbour and welcome on board. After briefings and gear setup the vessel departs into the Dampier Strait.
Good to know: Check-in and briefing
Dampier Strait
A check dive at Yenbuba leads into Cape Kri and Manta Sandy — emblematic Raja Ampat sites featuring schools of jacks, sweetlips, reef sharks and resident reef mantas at the cleaning station.
Dive sites: Yenbuba, Cape Kri, Manta Sandy
Good to know: Check dive
Dampier Strait
Blue Magic, Sardine Reef and Mike's Point combine current-swept pinnacles with sheltered coral gardens. Oceanic and reef mantas, bumphead parrotfish and wobbegongs are regular highlights.
Dive sites: Blue Magic, Sardine Reef, Mike's Point
Penemu
Melissa's Garden, Galaxy and My Reef present pristine hard-coral landscapes. The viewpoint hike at Penemu offers spectacular karst-lagoon photography.
Dive sites: Melissa's Garden, Galaxy, My Reef
Good to know: Optional viewpoint hike
Wayag
Citrus Ridge and Eagle Rock present steep walls and big-fish encounters in remote northern Waigeo. A short hike up Mount Pindito (weather permitting) provides one of Indonesia's most photographed panoramas.
Dive sites: Citrus Ridge, Eagle Rock, Figure 8
Good to know: Optional Wayag viewpoint
Kawe
Black Rock and Eagle's Nest mark the transition northwards. These exposed seamounts attract big schools of barracuda and trevally, with manta sightings common when currents run.
Dive sites: Black Rock, Eagle's Nest, Kawe
Good to know: Long cruising day
Widi Islands
The remote Widi atolls offer untouched reefs and dense soft-coral cover. Three dives explore lagoon walls and seamounts populated by snappers, sweetlips and grey reef sharks.
Dive sites: Widi Reef, Goraici Wall, Widi Pinnacle
Guraici Islands
The Guraici chain near southern Halmahera is known for vibrant reefs and macro life. Dives explore current-fed coral ridges and a sheltered bay perfect for a night dive.
Dive sites: Tanjung Lewi, Tanjung Pasir, Guraici Bay
Good to know: Optional night dive
Tidore
Volcanic black-sand slopes around Tidore deliver high-end muck diving with rhinopias, mimic octopus, bobtail squid and frogfish. A reef dive on the western coast provides a colourful counterpoint.
Dive sites: Tidore Muck, Black Sand Slope, Tidore Reef
Good to know: Macro / muck focus
Ternate
Final dives explore Ternate's sheltered reefs at the foot of Mount Gamalama, with critter-rich slopes and a relaxed last reef dive before clearing the dive deck.
Dive sites: Hol Sulamadaha, Ternate Reef
Good to know: Last dives
Ternate
After breakfast, guests disembark in Ternate and are transferred to the airport. The 24-hour no-fly window after the last dive should be respected.
Good to know: Check-out and transfer