Triton Bay and Misool

Adelaar · Raja Ampat, Indonesia · 12D/11N

Duration
12D/11N
Embarkation
Kaimana
Disembarkation
Sorong
Dives
30

About this route

Journey into the remote heart of Indonesia's West Papua aboard an expedition touching both Triton Bay and Misool. This itinerary explores areas renowned for their vibrant soft coral gardens, immense schooling fish, and opportunities to encounter pelagics like whale sharks, particularly around Triton Bay's nutrient-rich waters. Expect a diverse range of diving from macro life to wide-angle reefscapes as you navigate the pristine islands and intricate channels of these biologically rich regions, concluding in the eastern reaches of Raja Ampat. The journey covers significant distances, promising an adventurous exploration of remote and seldom-dived locations.

Day-by-day plan

  1. Day 1: Kaimana

    The team collects guests from the airport or hotel and transfers them to the harbor. Guests spend the first day on Adelaar, settling in and becoming acquainted with the boat, the crew, and fellow guests. Guests enjoy the views as the vessel navigates toward the first night’s anchorage. Weather permitting, the al fresco dining area is prepared for the first of many meals.

  2. Day 2: Aiduma

    The along the coast of the karst island of Aiduma in the Aru Sea there are numerous little coves, islets and underwater formations with unique topography that are covered in dense soft coral growth. Fish life is profuse and features schools of snappers, sweetlips and fusiliers as well as napoleon wrasses, large groupers and wobbegong sharks. 3-Day Dives, 1-Night Dive

  3. Day 3: Dramai

    The southernmost point of the voyage is the island of Dramai. The waters surrounding this island are a fish lover’s paradise. Schools of different species of snappers, sweetlips, surgeonfish, batfish, fusiliers, jacks, and other species create dense marine life, making it difficult for divers to glimpse the unique topography. The coral-studded underwater formations include massive overhangs and swim-throughs. Oceanic manta rays may be encountered. 3-Day Dives, 1-Night Dive.

  4. Day 4: Iris Strait

    There is a regular through-flow of water in the Iris Strait between mainland New Guinea and Aiduma Island. This steady supply of nutrients triggers a veritable explosion of coral growth. Healthy areas dominated by enormous hard coral formations are interchanged with slopes covered in immense black coral bushes. The surrounding area is literally invaded by the largest and most colourful soft coral gardens that exist. All of this benthic life attracts schools of fish and squadrons of mobula rays. 3-Day Dives, 1-Night Dive

  5. Day 5: Triton Bay

    The diving in Triton Bay is unique, as the small islands act as fish magnets and feature exquisite coral growth of both hard and soft corals. The bay is home to a plethora of critters such as pygmy seahorses, leopard and tiger shrimps, endemic flasher wrasses, or rare cephalopods. On night dives in this bay, divers look for Triton Bay’s endemic walking shark. A structure resembling a huge underwater coral caldera is one of the topographic features of this area. Another topside highlight is a speedboat tour through the maze of the large Triton Bay lagoon with its countless hidden bays and channels surrounded by unique karst rock formations. 3-day dives, 1-night dive.

  6. Day 6: Namatote

    If the trip falls around a new moon, the day is spent in the north of the island of Namatote. Guests visit the traditional outrigger fishing platforms that are regularly visited by 'mothers of fish,' i.e., whalesharks. Closer to full moon, there are no fishermen, and whaleshark sightings are rare. During such times, the focus is on the dive sites south of Namatote with their pinnacles, caverns, swim-throughs, and black coral forests. On one special rock cliff, visible only by boat, prehistoric rock art is seen, evidence of the region’s earlier human inhabitants. After Namatote, the vessel leaves the Triton Bay area and begins the journey to the North. 3-day dives.

  7. Day 7: Momon

    The Momon Area of New Guinea is without a doubt one of the highlights for photographers. The very photogenic Kiti Kiti waterfall falls directly out of the vibrant jungle and into a turquoise sea. For those who are up for a land excursion, there are opportunities to venture into the forest a jungle trek. But first, there will be dives along the seamounts off the coast, known for their big schools of big eye trevallies, sharks, pelagic fish and oceanic manta rays. 3-day dives

  8. Day 8: Pisang

    The vessel stops over in the Pisang archipelago off the Fakfak coast before reaching Raja Ampat. Its ridges, seamounts, and walls attract schooling batfish, reef sharks, leopard sharks, and eagle rays. Just after the last afternoon dive, the sails are raised, and the final crossing to Raja Ampat begins. 3-day dives.

  9. Day 9: Misool – Wayilbatan

    Wayilbatan is one of many miniature archipelagos off Raja Ampat’s southernmost region of Misool. Its seamounts and limestone outcroppings are among Raja’s finest and most diverse dive sites. Already spectacular from a topographical point of view, the coral coverage is vast with many unique critters and extremely rich in fish life. 3-day dives, 1-night dive

  10. Day 10: Misool – Daram

    The area surrounding Daram is littered with impressive coral studded underwater limestone formations, bathed in fish. Schooling barracudas, Spanish mackerels, batfish and trevallies are common here. The sea fan forests of Daram are a home to Raja Ampat’s endemic ‘Santa Claus’ pygmy seahorse. 3-day dives

  11. Day 11: Batanta

    Batanta, located in Part of Raja Ampat’s central section, offers divers a wide diversity of options. Explore macro heavens and mandarin fish sites, drift along pristine reefs to manta aggregation points. The area is also a spectacular destination for land-based activities. Trek to waterfalls, keeping an eye out for birds of paradise or hornbill nesting sites.2-day dives

  12. Day 12: Sorong

    After breakfast, it is time to say goodbye and disembark – until the next time. (Itinerary might vary depending on weather and sea conditions)

Upcoming departures

  • 2026-11-12 – 2026-11-23from 6,731 USDBook

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About the vessel

AdelaarAdelaarRaja Ampat, Indonesia
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