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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 Sorong 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 unnwind 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!
Melissa’s Garden dive site is the highlight of this area. Named for its stunning hard coral garden nestled between three small islands. Boasting an impressive diversity of coral and fish species packed into this small but vibrant marine habitat.
Another spot we may explore today is the Keruo Channel dive site, where you can enjoy a gentle drift dive along a mini wall and slope on the edge of Keru Island. Additionally, we often visit the Batu Rufus dive site, known for its dramatic 40-meter drop-off wall leading into the blue. The views at 20 meters are breathtaking as you float between the stark underwater landscape, looking up and down at the striking scenery.
The iconic limestone pinnacles are part of Raja Ampat experience, with the Pianemo lagoon and lookout being one of the breathtaking formations to discover. If you’re up for a hike, the best time is in the late afternoon during golden when the temperatures are cooler. The views from the top are absolutely worth the effort!
Day 4 starts with My Reef for a combination of vibrant coral, diverse marine life, and a colorful topography making it a highlight for divers. The opportunity to encounter species like yellowfin barracuda, jackfish, reef sharks, and groupers truly showcases the area’s rich biodiversity. Later in the day we will visit Hartos Reef. Hartos Reef offers dramatic coral walls with lively marine life. The currents here bring in bigger creatures keep an eye out for reef sharks, eagle rays, and schools of jackfish. Turtles are often seen, along with schools of fusiliers among the colorful corals. It’s an exciting dive for those who love vibrant reefs. In the afternoon as you relax, we will set sail for
the southern islands of Raja Ampat, the biggest crossing of the trip will have you waking up tomorrow morning in Misool.
Misool is a large island, surrounded by a stunning array of smaller satellite islands, creating a captivating landscape with numerous regions to explore. If the towering limestone pinnacles don’t take your breath away, diving at night among these rock formations surely will! Today, we’ll dive into the sites around Wayil, where you’ll escaped from civilization entirely.
Wayil offers a great selection of dive sites, all within easy reach of each other. One standout is the incredible Four Kings dive site, a group of towering pinnacles that are so large you might find it hard to navigate them in a single dive! This spot is also a favorite hangout for giant manta rays, along with giant trevally, Napoleon wrasse, and large snapper.
Another favorfite is Barracuda Rock dive site, known for its unique underwater cavern and the impressive school of barracuda that patrols the area. We also enjoy diving at Neptune’s Sea Fan dive site, named for the stunning gorgonian sea fans that thrive here. Each dive in Misool offers an unforgettable adventure in this vibrant underwater paradise!
One of our dives today takes us to the iconic Boo Window dive site. This unique location features fascinating topography with window-like swim-throughs, making it perfect for capturing some stunning wide-angle photos. Keep an eye out for the Pygmy Seahorses hiding hiding in the sea fans.
Another highlight of the visit is the Anchovy dive site, which is one of our personal favorites. It’s an exhilarating dive where you can view schools of Mobula Rays weaving through the anchovies, creating a mesmerizing spectacle as they scatter in all directions. You might even catch a glimpse of the circling manta rays feeding just beyond the reef.
We’ll also visit the Nudi Rock dive site, a gem of South Raja Ampat. This site features a rock at the surface that strikingly resembles a Nudibranch, and below, you’ll find vibrant coral and a wealth of marine life thriving in the currents. Each dive today promises to be an unforgettable adventure!
The diving in this part of Misool offers an incredible experience, showcasing pristine coral life and the Giant Manta Rays near the Misool Eco Resort.
We have two fantastic sites to explore: Whale Rock dive site and Tank Rock dive site, are both known for their soft corals and vibrant schools of fish. Depending on the conditions and logistics with Misool Eco Resort, we’ll decide which site we’ll dive.
Weather permitting, we aim to dive at the Shadow Reef dive site (also known as Karang Bayangan or Magic Mountain). This location is true standout in this remote corner of Raja Ampat, situated in the unprotected southern waters of Misool. It’s not uncommon to encounter massive Manta Rays gracefully gliding through the water here, making it a hard dive to beat!
On the penultimate day of our adventure, we’ll start the day with a dive at the Andiamo Dive Site, a perfect way to wrap up your Raja Ampat South Misool journey. Here, you’ll have the chance to spot pygmy Seahorses, hunting giant trevallies, and plenty of barracuda.
The final dive of your trip will conclude at Warna Berwarna Dive Site,where you can look forward to vibrant sea fans, schools of fusiliers, and the iconic Bumphead Parrot Fish.
Our return journey to Sorong is approximately 18 hours depending on currents and prevailing weather conditions. To celebrate an incredible trip, our crew prepares a delicious al fresco dinner. Join us for a night of music and dance as we party the night away!
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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