Itinerary – 9 Days 8 Nights
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Your adventure with La Galigo kicks off with a crew member greeting you for the transfer from the airport or your Sarong hotel to the harbor between 7:30 A.M. and 8:00 A.M. For those arriving on the day of departure, please make sure your flight lands before 7:30 A.M., so we can get settled and ready for the journey ahead.
After a warm welcome aboard, you’ll have the chance to meet the Cruise Director and our friendly crew. Once you’ve settled into your cabin, we’ll gather for a brief orientation before enjoying lunch. Afterward, you’ll have time to relax and unwind and take in the scenery as we sail toward the clearance point in Waisai.
This afternoon our ‘welcome dive’ is at the nearby island of Saonek Kecil, where the calm waters provide the perfect introduction to your diving experience. After your check-out dive, you’ll have time to get comfortable, settle into your surroundings, and start looking forward to an exciting full day of diving ahead.
Today, we’ll dive into the stunning Dampier Strait, renowned for its vibrant marine life and breathtaking coral reefs, a true paradise for divers known for its vibrant marine life.
Our first stop is the iconic Cape Kri dive site, often regarded as one of the best house reefs in the world. Enjoying views of pelagics in action against a backdrop of vibrant coral and marine life. It’s an unforgettable experience that showcases the beauty and diversity of this underwater paradise.
Next, we’ll head to the Jetty dive site at Yenbuba Village located on the south coast of Kri Island. This location is teeming with a dazzling variety of fish, both beneath the jetty pylons and in the gorgeous hard coral garden that slopes down below.
As we prepare to settle in for the night, take a moment to soak in the breathtaking sunset views over the islands of Waigeo and Gam, painting the horizon in stunning colors. It’s the perfect way to end a fantastic day of diving!
Cape Kri, one of Raja Ampat’s most iconic and exhilarating dive sites is at the top of list.. The vibrant coral reefs are home to large schools of fish, including trevally, barracuda, and snapper, with a chance to see manta rays and reef sharks in the nutrient-rich currents. We continue to Yenbuba, where you’ll encounter diverse marine life, from colorful reef fish to turtles and wobbegong sharks. The shallow, calm waters make it perfect for underwater photography.
In the afternoon, explore the stunning soft coral gardens at Sawandarek, teeming with schools of fish and vibrant coral life. After your dive, we’ll have some time to walk through a local village to meet the friendly community.
We return to Sawandarek in the early evening, where the soft glow of the setting sun enhances the reef’s beauty, and you might spot the elusive walking shark as the reef transitions into night.
Begin your day with an exciting dive at Manta Sandy, one of Raja Ampat’s best-known cleaning stations for manta rays. Here, you’ll have the chance to watch these graceful giants glide through the water as they come to be cleaned by smaller fish. After this awe-inspiring experience, head to Mayhem, where you’ll witness vibrant marine life in action. Known for its pelagic feeding frenzies, this dive site offers a thrilling view of larger predators hunting among swirling schools of fish.
After a lunch break, we continue to Citrus Ridge, famous for its colorful orange and yellow soft corals that make for stunning underwater photography. The rich biodiversity at this site includes everything from small critters to larger pelagics cruising by.
Wofoh North is a relaxing dive where we will explore its sloping reefs covered with healthy coral gardens and teeming with schools of fish. The calm waters and striking beauty of this site make it the perfect way to end your diving adventure.
Start your day with th an early morning trek to the stunning viewpoints of Wayag, where you’ll be rewarded with panoramic views of turquoise waters and lush green karst islands. After the trek, prepare for your first dive at Wayag Corner, a site known for its vibrant coral reefs, crystal-clear waters, and abundant marine life, including sharks and large schools of fish.
The dive sites here, with names like Two Hump Rock and Far Out Rock, offer diverse underwater landscapes and thrilling marine life encounters. You’ll be surrounded by schools of fish, and depending on the tides, you might experience some exciting currents. Stay alert for the occasional tuna gliding through the open blue for an unforgettable moment! The final dive of the day takes place at Bommie Bow dive site filled with towering coral bommies and colorful reef species, offering a peaceful yet visually striking underwater experience to wrap up your adventure.
The vibrant corals of Citrus Ridge await. Its orange and yellow hues dominate the reef while currents carry you along schools of fish in a colorful underwater display. Later we head to Mayhem, a thrilling dive site known for its action-packed feeding frenzies. Here, baitfish swirl in mesmerizing patterns, attracting larger predators like Trevallies and Barracudas for an exhilarating dive experience.
After lunch, we visit Manta Ridge, where graceful Manta Rays glide through the water, often visiting the cleaning stations. Following this unforgettable encounter, take a short break to visit the nearby Arborek Village and soak in the local culture. The ends with a dive at Sawandarek Jetty, where vibrant soft corals and abundant marine life make it an ideal spot to end your day. Schools of fish and occasional reef sharks make this site a true underwater paradise.
We start the day at Cape Kri known for its extraordinary biodiversity and vibrant marine life where we hope to see large schools of barracudas, sweetlips, and trevallies, to potential sightings of reef sharks and manta rays.
After lunch we’ll head to Sardine Reef dive site, where the sheer volume of fish is breathtaking -clouds of fusiliers, surgeonfish, and trevallies create a truly mesmerizing underwater experience. We continue onto Batu Lima, named after its striking five rock formations and offers a mix of coral life and the chance to spot eagle rays, turtles, and more, all while enjoying the beauty of the diverse reefscape.
We have an early start at Mike’s Point, known for its dramatic underwater topography with steep walls, overhangs, and thrilling swim-throughs. This site is teeming with life, from vibrant coral gardens to schools of fusiliers, snappers, and even reef sharks in the deeper areas.
As you explore, you might spot Napoleon wrasses or turtles gliding by, making it a fantastic start to your diving adventure. Following breakfast we head to Friwen Island for a more relaxed dive. The gentle slopes of Friwen are perfect for exploring stunning soft corals, reef fish, nudibranchs, and the occasional cuttlefish. It’s an ideal spot for macro photography and unwinding beneath the surface.
In the afternoon, we head a land to trek Kali Biru, where the lush rainforest meets crystal-clear waters. The trek offers breathtaking viewpoints overlooking Raja Ampat’s stunning seascape, a perfect complement to your underwater exploration. It’s a refreshing way to cap off your adventure-packed day in the heart of this tropical paradise.
Today we bid farewell to Raja Ampat as we arrive in Sorong around 5:00am in plenty of time for a morning flight or if you prefer a leisurely morning, guests are welcome to stay onboard until 11:00am and our crew will be on hand to assist you with transportation to your next destination.
After breakfast, feel free to take some time to exchange photos and swap contact details, ensuring you stay connected with your new friends and dive buddies!
La Galigo does not guarantee this outlined itinerary, and it is to be considered as a rough guideline. Information compiled here is based on past trips we have conducted, and includes common dive sites and routes we often visit. Weather and sea conditions in the area can be unpredictable, and La Galigo retains the right to alter an itinerary from advice of the shipʼs captain, cruise director, or owner for the safety of the vessel, its passenger and crew.
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