RAJA AMPAT (MISOOL) IN 10 NIGHTS
Day 01 | Sorong to Waisai
● This day marks the start of your cruise with us in Raja Ampat .
● Depart from the port of Sorong, where you can board our Phinisi and take possession of your cabin!
● We'll start our cruise in the direction of Waisai .
● To start our cruise, we'll take you to our very first dive spot called Saonek Monde .
Day 02 | Dampier Strait
● For our second day, let's explore the Blue River. It is a natural wonder, with its crystal clear waters.
● We head next to the Dampier Strait dive area where we can dive at Blue Magic and Mike's Point.
● Our third dive will take place at night in Sewandarek
Day 03 | Arborek
● In the morning, we will dive the famous Cape Kri, it's said to be one of the most biodiverse sites on the planet with a record 293 species recorded by experts on a single dive.
● Next, we head to the Arborek village. There we dive the famous Manta Ridge and/or Manta Sandy to get the chance to encounter the majestic Manta Rays.
● We also can dive in the Arborek Jetty, famous for it's huge clams before enjoying a nice visit of the village.
Day 04 | Yengello
● Welcome to Yengello! This calm and relaxing area offers 3 diving spots: Mangrove Ridge, Citrus Ridge and Mayhem.
● This is also a relaxing part of our cruise, as a calm lagoon awaits you to relax.
● Ideal for activities such as kayaking or paddling and spending the night peacefully in the bay.
Day 05 | Piaynemo
● For our fifth day, we'll be sailing to Pianemo!
● After breakfast, we'll dive Melissa's Garden, famous for its variety and density of corals.
● We'll then enjoy a drift dive on the Keruo channel .
● In the afternoon, we head to Penemu Island for a short walk to a magnificent viewpoint in a star-shaped lagoon.
● Finally, we'll dive Galaxy , a magnificent reef home to abundant underwater life.
Day 06 | Misool - Lenkafal
● After the long night cruising to the south of Raja Ampat, we arrive in our first Misool destination; Lenkafal.
● Our first dive will be at the Batman Wall followed by Elisa's Point.
● Next, we will explore the famous Jellyfish Lake with it's thousands of non harmful jellyfishes.
● We end the day by cruising more south and diving in Basri Reef on our way down.
Day 07 | Misool - Wayilbatan
● Let's start well this day with the Baracuda Rock dive site, full of schooling fishes and some nice currents.
● Close by, we dive Wedding Cake with it's original topography and coral garden.
● In the afternoon, our third dive of the day is one of our personal favorite: Gorgonian Passage or also named Neptune's Fan Sea and it's thousands of huge soft corals. Usually a nice drift dive.
● We end the day with the a big Misool highlight, the Heart Shaped Lagoon.
Day 08 | Misool - Fiabacet
● Heading to South-East of Misool in Fiabacet.
● We will dive some famous dive sites today, like Tank Rock and Nudi Rock, where there are plenty of fans of soft corals and amazing walls to explore.
● Next, Boo Rocks, two large rocky openings that completely pierce the island. The density of fish and the explosion of colors makes it breathtaking.
Day 09 | Misool - Yilliet
● We enjoy one more morning dive in Whale Rock in Fiabacet before heading to Yilliet.
● There, we dive Romeo & Yuliet (got it?), two amazing dive sites full of life and colors.
● Now is time a beach time in the afternoon at the famous Shark Beach of Yilliet. Where you can snorkel in shallow crystal clear water with baby sharks.
● Now is the time for our famous Teman Beach BBQ. Enjoy some relaxing time, a nice drink and some volleyball on our nice beach setup while fresh grilled fish is getting prepared for you.
Day 10 | Misool - Balbulol
● After a cruising time to the North-East of Misool, we arrive in Balbulol where we enjoy two dives: No contest and Love Potion.
● You will be able to see rocks with vertical walls, amazing soft coral cover, a large variety of fish including schools of Platax and Snappers as well as humpback Parrot Fish.
● Depending on your flights, you might be able to do a third dive before we start our long journey back to Sorong.
Day 11 | Back to Sorong
● We're now back in Sorong and it's already time to say goodbye!
● We will have the opportunity to exchange our most beautiful photos and anecdotes from these few days spent together.