Raja Ampat Liveaboard diving

Depending on where you fly from and who your preferred airline partner is, the end goal is to land in Sorong, which is located on the mainland of West Papua in Indonesia.

From Europe; Fly to Singapore or Jakarta > Jakarta or Bali > Sorong

Americas; Fly to China or Japan > Manado > Sorong (you can also take the aforementioned European route depending on your precise location). 

Asia; Fly to Jakarta or Bali > Sorong

We would recommend to most guests to overnight in Sorong over Waisai (where you’ll embark La Galigo) for a better night’s sleep and more modern facilities.

This is primarily depending on which staff are onboard, however, generally speaking our Cruise Director and Dive Guides speak English and Indonesian. Please note that our services are primarily offered in English, and La Galigo cannot guarantee certain staff members may be onboard during your trip due to holidays / sickness etc. 

La Galigo aims to depart from the embarkation port around 11:00 at the latest, so we try and get guests onboard by 10:00. We do understand that some guests flights may arrive on the day of departure, if this is the case, please arrange that your flight lands in Labuan Bajo (Komodo) or Sorong (Raja Ampat) no later than the 09:00.

With regard to private full boat charters, we are more than happy to be flexible with your desired embarkation time. Please ensure you make us aware in due course at the time of communication with our office based staff.

For the benefit of arranging your return flights, below are approximate times that the vessel arrives back in the port on the day of disembarkation;

Raja Ampat: 06:00
Komodo: 05:00

Please note, these times are not guaranteed by La Galigo based on factors including vessel and weather conditions. 

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Depending on the day you arrive, we can schedule and organise a pickup and drop-off for you.

If you arrive on the day of departure, then we will collect you from the Airport and head directly to La Galigo, gratis. Please be advised that the latest time your flight can land for both Komodo and Raja Ampat is 09:00, this should ensure that you don’t miss the departure time.

If you arrive in the days before the departure date, on the morning of the day of your trip, one of our drivers and a senior member of the crew will come to collect you at your hotel at no charge extra charge. Please note, that if you arrive the day before the departure, we can assist in arranging transport to take you to your hotel at an extra charge, with Raja Ampat costing $15 and Komodo $10 per car of 4 passengers approximately.

When the trip is over we will liaise with you and our drivers to make sure that you are heading to your next destination on time, be it to the airport or back to your hotel. This service is also included in the listed price for your trip.

Be advised we have a 24-hour no-fly after diving policy onboard, so where possible, guests should book return tickets departing no earlier than 11:00 am onwards or risk missing a dive on the penultimate day.

Our collection time, if you are already staying in Raja Ampat or Komodo, is generally between 08:00 & 09:00. Our Cruise Director will notify you via WhatsApp, or through the hotel front desk, the day before with regards to what time you need to be ready in the hotel lobby.

If in the case that you miss your flight or it is rescheduled/delayed, then there is a chance that you might miss the departure time of La Galigo from the port. In this event we are generally unable to delay the departure past 11 a.m.. If this unlikely event does occur, we can assist you in renting a private speed boat to catch up to La Galigo. The cost of this is roughly between $100 – $500 depending on the distances required for travel. 

If you have chartered La Galigo, and your entire group is delayed, then we can hold the departure time of La Galigo until your entire group arrives.

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Yes, and we can often offer better discounts than you will find going directly to the hotel, or online. 

During the process of confirming your trip with us, please let one of our team know and we will do our best to find something in your budget.

*Please note that this service is only available to customers booking directly with La Galigo.  

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Indonesia is very much dependent on tourism, and  the government continues to invest heavily not just in safety, but in logistics, ensuring that trips go as smoothly as they possibly can. 

Due to the vessel’s location on the equator, it would be sensible to bring a hat, some longer sleeved/legged clothes to protect your arms and legs from the sun, and a decent pair of sun glasses. At night however, the temperatures can drop somewhat, so we advise maybe a warm-ish jumper if you intend on spending much time on deck stargazing.

Onboard it is safest to go barefoot as our decking can often get wet, and the anti-slip treatments we use are significantly more effective against bare skin. It is also advisable to bring some sturdy footwear for the light / mild treks that we go on. A thin raincoat would also be advisable, or you can just live in your wetsuit 24/7!!!