Explore the best Raja Ampat liveaboard experience with La Galigo. Discover world-class Raja Ampat diving and vibrant marine life on our dive trips.
THE ITINERARIES
Our liveaboard trip to Raja Ampat takes you through one of the most diverse marine ecosystems in the world. Our itinerary covers key areas like Misool, Dampier Strait and Wayag, offering a mix of reef, drift, and macro diving.
This trip is designed for comfort and adventure, with a traditional Phinisi vessel providing spacious cabins, great food, and a relaxed atmosphere. With experienced dive guides, small groups, and well-planned dive schedules, you get to experience some of the best diving Raja Ampat has to offer. Beyond diving, we also explore remote islands in the archipelago, hike to viewpoints, and visit the world-renown Kalibiru.
Authentic Indonesian Phinisi lob in Raja Ampat
From $383 per day
Up to 4 dives/day
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When you book with us direct, we are happy to offer you a free diving insurance policy which includes medical evacuation for the duration of your trip.
You will not find our published prices cheaper anywhere else, and after you deal with us as a direct guest of La Galigo, we can offer you further discounts on hotel bookings and for future trips.
All of our scheduled trips are guaranteed to depart regardless of how many confirmed bookings there are.
Need help with local flights and hotels? When you book with us direct, we will help you booking Indonesian domestic flights and hotels.
Raja Ampat is home to a vast array of marine life and over 70% of all known coral species worldwide. Manta Rays, Reef Sharks, Schools of fish, in various sizes and shapes, frequently surround you as you dive in this amazing location. At dive sites like Blue Magic or Cape Kri, where the deeper reefs drop off and stronger currents attract schools of fish that seem to float effortlessly in the currents above the reef, the spectacle can be almost overwhelming to behold.
Raja Ampat can be dived year round with the best time to dive in the archipelago really depends on what you are looking for and diving preferences overall. “The best time” will differ if you are seeking to avoid crowds underwater (May to October) compared to if you are hoping to see more Manta Rays and other fish (November to April).
There are a couple of aspects to consider regarding the difficulty of diving Raja Ampat. Strong currents bring impressive numbers of marine life, however they may not be for everyone’s comfort level. Its remote locale requires divers to be fully prepared and comfortable. For these reasons we require all divers have a minimum of 40 logged dives as an Open Water Diver or 20 logged dives as an Advanced Open Water Diver.
Raja Ampat encompasses over 40,000 square kilometers of beauty, with its four main islands—Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati, and Misool—forming the heart of the region. These islands are some of the most breathtaking landscapes on Earth.
Among the standout attractions are Wayag Island and Pianemo Island. Their jagged limestone karsts, emerging dramatically from turquoise lagoons, creating an iconic image often featured in travel magazines.
Beyond all that, Raja Ampat is also a haven for biodiversity, particularly for bird lovers. The region is home to the legendary Birds-of-Paradise, a rare and exotic group of species that can only be found in this part of the world.
Included in our trip to Raja Ampat (subject to weather) are hiking to the famous Piaynemo & Wayag.
WHERE WE DIVE
Check Raja Ampat’s dive sites, rich of marine biodiversity & marine life.
F.A.Q
As the largest city and capital of Southwest Papua, Sorong serves as the main gateway for liveaboard dive boats exploring Raja Ampat. Though getting to this secluded paradise requires a bit of extra time and preparation, the rewards are well worth the effort.
Indonesia offers multiple international airports throughout its archipelago. Most international visitors typically arrive via Jakarta or Bali, as both airports provide direct domestic flights to Sorong.
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 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
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 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 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, 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.
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!!!
