RAJA AMPAT IN 9 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 | Piaynemo
● For our second 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 04 | Wofoh
● Head to Wofoh islands !
● Morning program: visit to a pearl farm to learn about the cultivation of the famous oysters.
● We'll dive Edy's Black Forest, where black corals cover the reef.
● We'll also dive Wofoh wall, a gentle drift dive that will give us time to scan the multicolored corals, and here too a very good site for macro enthusiasts: nudibranchs, crabs and shrimps are present in good numbers!
● We'll have the whole afternoon to enjoy this corner of paradise, diving and other water sports.
Day 05 | Kawe
● Kawe, a little frequented island where nature is preserved, offers diving spots with black rocks.
● We will dive on the equator.
● The other two spots where we will have the chance to dive are Black Rock and Eagle Rock.
● A land visit will allow us to see an essential monument of this small island
Day 06 | Wayag
● We sail towards the Wayag archipelago.
● We'll follow the path to the summit of Mount Pindito, where a heavenly view awaits us!
● You'll be amazed by the rich underwater world: majestic eagle rays, gaterins, barracudas, wobbegong sharks, reef sharks, magnificent corals and much more.
● We also head to the famous Shark Beach for shallow-water snorkeling with baby reef sharks.
Day 07 | 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 08 | Arborek
● After a morning dive in Yengello at Way Pretty Shallow we start cruising back to the Dampier Strait where the Arborek village is located.
● There, we dive the famous Manta Ridge and/or Manta Sandy to get the chance to encounter the majestic Manta Rays.
● Depending on the success of the first manta dive, we can also choose to dive in the Arborek Jetty, famous for it's huge clams.
Day 09 | Cape Kri
● We now head back east and stop at the Yenbuba village to enjoy a nice peaceful dive at the Yenbuba Jetty dive site.
● Next, Cape Kri is said to be one of the most biodiverse sites on the planet with a record 293 species recorded by experts on a single dive.
● Last but not least, it's now time to enjoy a Sunset Beach BBQ! We promise you an unforgettable evening!
● We cruise back to Sorong at night to make sure no flights are missed the next day.
Day 10 | 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.