Our Raja Ampat cruise departures are from Sorong (SOQ). That city is well served with some daily flights from the main Indonesian International Airports such as Jakarta, Manado, Makassar, and Denpasar.To reach the departure of our cruises
Jakarta is the International airport recommended. Landing with Emirates EK 356 (the day before the departure of the cruise at 15:40) works well to continue with the domestic flights to Sorong. Garuda Indonesia and Nam Air offer direct 4-hour flights Jakarta-Sorong taking-off a bit after midnight.
Return Jakarta-Sorong the last day of the cruise in the afternoon. International flight at last day+1 with EK 357 at 00:15.
Itinerary Highlights
The main highlight of the area is the gorgeous abundance of life, both the fixed fauna such as corals and gorgonians and the stunning abundance of fish. Trevallies, barracudas, bump-head parrotfish, spadefish, surgeonfish, fusiliers often form big schools on the reefs. Mantas rays are generally present on at least two dive sites, and encounters with bigger fishes as tunas, Spanish mackerels, reef sharks and the "carpet shark" - Wobbegong - are frequent.
What makes this trip very special
That's an all-in-1:
Misool & Dampier Strait: Excellent wide-angle, amazing biodiversity with mantas and lots of fish. Colorful soft corals and macro. Batanta in this area is known for the macro dives.
The North: Amazing landscape of the small islands. Great underwater life although less spectacular than the South.
Raja Ampat has often been qualified as the "last frontier" and this is really the feeling you will get in this area: one of the rare untouched places on earth. The topographies of the dive sites are also very diverse and interesting: pinnacles, ridges, walls, caves, rock formations, and lagoons...
Some of the species you will encounter
Barracudas, surgeonfishes, Bumphead parrotfish, Trevallies and giant trevallies, spadefish. Napoleon wrasse, wobbegong, tunas, bonitos, waow, manta rays, mobulas
Seahorse, frogfish, leaf fish, scorpionfish
Black corals forests, gorgonian fields, soft corals, gorgonian fields and so much more...
Land-based excursions during your trip
You will discover the incredible landscapes of this area; during our cruise, we will propose you to visit at least one village, a short trek and many short trips with the dinghies to explore the beaches and other lagoons. Another optional trek is also proposed to look for the Birds of Paradise.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
- All meals & snacks
- Drinking water, coffee bali and thea
- All guided dives (1 guide per 4 divers maximum)
- Aluminum tanks (12 liters), weights and belts
- Airport-boat transfers from/to the closest airport (departure and arrival)
- Accommodation in a shared triple or double cabin
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
- Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages
- Raja Ampat anchorage, park and port fees: 200€/pax (paid onboard by cash)
- Komodo anchorage, park fees: 35€/day/pax + port fees 15€/pax
- International and domestic flights
- Diving equipment rental
- 15 liters tanks : 60€ / cruise
- Nitrox
