8 Days / 7 Nights Raja Ampat Liveaboard
Diving Sea Safari offer 8 days/7 nights diving liveaboard in Raja Ampat - Sorong, Papua.
Raja Ampat archipelago located off the northwest tip of Bird's Head Peninsula on the island of New Guinea. Raja Ampat archipelago encompasses nearly ten million acres of land and sea off the northwestern tip of Indonesia’s West Papua Province. Raja Ampat consists of the four large islands of Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati, and Misool, plus hundreds of smaller islands. Located in the Coral Triangle, the heart of the world’s coral reef biodiversity, the seas around Raja Ampat possibly hold the richest variety of species in the world.
Raja Ampat offers you another cutting edge experiences except the under water habitat, the above water view, beautiful sunset.
Day One : Arrival at Sorong Airport
Arrive in Sorong Jeffman Airport. Our representative will be waiting outside the arrival hall and ready to escort you the ship for immediate boarding. Cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place before departure. Take this opportunity to familiarize yourselves with the vessel, make yourself comfortable.
Meals : Lunch, Dinner
Day Two : Wayilbatan
Welcome to Wayilbatan. This is an interesting site, so pristine and untouched. On this site you will found excellent macro life including several species of Pygmy Seahorse, octopus, nudibranch and Ghos Pipefish at this site. Wayilbatan site usually start on the wall in the northwestern quadrant and swim east if the current permits. We then continue to the Neptune’s Fan Sea. Here, when the current is strong, the surface water is very smooth and it’s easy to shoot wonderful images of the fan rising up toward a reflection of the island wall.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dive : 3 day dives + 1 night dives
Day Three : Fiabacet
Whale rock is the westernmost dive area of the Fiabacet chain, arguably the most beautiful tropical reef system on the planet. Especially when viewed from the south, the largest Fiabacet island looks like a caricature of an enormous whale floating at the surface. This is also the best opportunity to observe interesting juvenile fish, nudibranch and other invertebrates. In the Middle of the Fiabacet,
The submerged east point of Nudi rock is undoubtedly one of the top dives in Raja ampat. Here you can watch colonies of Convict Blennies huddle around sea fans while large Green and Hawksbill Turtles glidge through the blue. Myrad species of soft coral and sea fans cascade down the step slope and smaller animals like Decorator Crabs and Cleaner Shrimp abound.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dive : 3 day dives + 1 night dive
Day Four : Boo
We will spend our day by exploring Boo rock and Boo Point east, where we can see large Napoleon Wrasse and Green Turtles . Boo rock is best known for the ‘’windows’’ or rounded openings on the southern end of the largest rock that completely pierce the reef from the surface down to about five meters. Although the two rocks appear separate from the surface, they are connected underwater by a magnificent reef draped in soft corals and brimming with fish.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dive : 3 day dives + 1 night dive
Day Five : Daram
As the main island of Daram, the candy store makes you like kids in a candy store. Almost unable to photograph because you will so stunned by the beauty of this phenomenal Raja Ampat wall. Start on the northeast point and work along the north face, paying special attention to the valleys on the ridge. Here large schools of fish, including Baracuda, fusiliers and butterflyfish face the current together. Spend the first dive on the east west ridge and dive the southern ‘’leg’’ of the reef next. Huge Elephant Ear Sponges, sea fans and soft corals decorate the western side of this ridge.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dive : 3 day dives + 1 night dive
Day Six : Farondi
To the west side of Farondi we will through the sea tunnel and then exiting on Farondi’s wall. Continue the descend to about 30 meters where the tunnel ends on the wall. There is a cave at about 15 meters depth. Explore the wall and floor of the cave for interesting invertebrates like crabs, flatworms and sea spiders.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dive : 3 day dives + 1 night dive
Day Seven : Wagmab
Wagmab wall is an excellent dive situated off the east coast of the island. The wall is full of overhangs and caves where divers are likely to encounter groups of Snapper and large groupers resting at the bottom. In south Misool the reefscape is draped with sea fans and colorful soft corals.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dive : 2 day dives
Day Eight : Sorong Island (B)
After breakfast, prepare for disembarkation. Be ready to leave the boat and you will be transferred to Sorong Airport for you next destination. Your diving journey has ended and we shall look forward to welcoming you onboard again.
Meals : Breakfast
Dive : no dive
Number of dive include throughout the trip in 8 days ( 17 dives + 5 night dives )
Actually the condition for diving Raja ampat are same throughout the year but to the south site ( Misol ) the condition are good, except in June, July and august.
Price for 8 Days / 7 Nights: USD 2,345/pax
Facilities and Services Onboard
- Deck state cabin located on the middle and upper deck with a sea-view
- Deluxe cabin located on the lower deck
- Air- conditioned cabins with private bathroom (hot and cold showers)
- A tray of toiletries in each cabin
- Dining room and Bar
- 24 hours tea and coffee making facilities
- Vegetarian food available on request
- Easy access swim/boarding platform
- Fresh water on deck shower
- Complete scuba dive equipment (Only available when there is an advance booking for diving with a minimum of 2 divers)
- Snorkel, canoe and fishing equipment
- TV, Karaoke & DVD entertainment units
- Computer with Adobe Photoshop application
- Laundry service
- On Board telecommunication
Includes :
- Accommodation onboard & meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Tea/coffee, bottled water, tea-time snacks
- Certified Dive Master (ratio 1 DM : 5 divers)
- Compressor, regular air fills 3000 psi or 200 bar, tank, weight belt
- Entrance Fee to Raja Ampat National Park
- Cruise Accident Insurance
- Use of snorkeling, canoe and fishing gear
- Transport between Airport and the boat in Sorong
- Harbor and anchor fee
- Government tax
Excludes:
- International/domestic airfare and airport tax
- Soft drinks and alcohol beverages
- Personal travel Insurance
- Gratuities to guide and crew
- Onboard telecommunication
- Laundry service
Dive Equipment Rental
Snorkling Equipment (mask,snorkel,fins) |
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USD 15.00/day |
| Mask |
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USD 5.00/day |
| Snorkel |
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USD 5.00/day |
| Fins |
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USD 5.00/day |
| Wetsuit |
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USD 7.00/day |
| Regulator |
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USD 7.00/day |
| Bcd |
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USD 7.00/day |
| Torch & Batteray |
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USD 8.00/day |
| Batteray |
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USD 1/piece |
| Dive Computer |
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USD 10.00/day |
| Camera Underwater |
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USD 20.00/day |
| Complete Equipments |
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USD 35.00/day |
| Complete Equipments Package |
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USD 200.00/package |
| Nitrox |
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USD 10/bottle |
| Nitrox Package |
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USD 20/day |
| Make Video Underwater Proffessional Package |
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USD 300/day |
PADI Courses
Discovery Scuba Diving
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USD 125 |
| Scuba Diver |
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USD 380 |
| Open Water Course |
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USD 405 |
| Advanced Open Water |
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USD 305 |
| EFR |
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USD 100 |
| Rescue Diver |
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USD 345 |
| Divemaster |
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please contact us |
| Price Include : Manual Book and Certification |
Note: please email us if you need full set dive gear 1 week before departure
Flight Schedule to Sorong
| Manado - Sorong |
| Lion Air |
Flight on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. MDC - SOQ 11.05 -13.55 www.lionair.co.id |
| Jakarta - Sorong |
Batavia (7P) Transit Ujung Pandang |
Flight Daily, 1 x per day CGK - SOQ, 22.45 - 07.00 via Ujung Pandang www.batavia-air.co.id |
Merpati (MZ) Transit Ujung Pandang |
Flight Daily, 1 x per day CGK - SOQ, 08.20 - 12.40 via Ujung Pandang www.merpati.co.id |
| Surabaya - Sorong |
Merpati (MZ) Transit Ujung Pandang |
Flight Daily, 1 x per day Surabaya - Ujung Pandang, 06.00 - 08.25 Ujung Pandang - Sorong, 09.30 - 12.40 www.merpati.co.id |
| Denpasar - Sorong |
| There are no direct flight from Denpasar to Sorong. Must be via Ujung Pandang or Jakarta. Mix Airlines |
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