Adelaar Itinerary
Raja Ampat Central and South 8N9 days / 8 nights
About Adelaar
- World-class service from a team with over two decades of experience
- An intimate luxury liveaboard with just eight guests on board
- Exciting watersports and inland excursions perfect for non-divers and children
- Dive Indonesia’s top sites in Komodo, Alor and Flores
The beautiful Adelaar liveaboard boasts over a century of rich history, having sailed worldwide before earning her place among Indonesia’s elite liveaboards. With the luxury and comfort of a five star hotel, guests can enjoy every opulence, and with just eight guests on board, Adelaar offers all of this in a truly intimate atmosphere. From the superb dive deck, guests can swim with manta rays in Komodo or dive pristine reefs in Alor. Add in excursions and exhilarating water activities, and guests are assured a world-class liveaboard adventure.
Itinerary details
Length of trip 9 days / 8 nights
Number of dives 24
Experience Open Water - Minimum 60 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- Circular trip visiting the must-see sites in central and south Raja Ampat
- Encounter both reef and oceanic manta rays at renowned dive sites
- Dive into the well-known and action-packed Dampier Strait
- Discover dramatic underwater landscapes and stunning reefs in Misool
- Dives at Nudi Rock, Tank Rock, Whale Rock, and Gorgonian Passage.
- Dive into the remote Daram Island group
- Possibility of an excursion to Love Lake
- Multiple night dives offered throughout the itinerary
Day 1 Sorong
After the airport or hotel pick-up and transfer to Adelaar, the first day is dedicated to getting to know the crew, settling in, and enjoying the first day on the boat while we are sailing toward Misool. Check dive at Pulau Matan, a shallow and sheltered dive site located about an hour from Sorong, perfect for checking equipment and getting comfortable in the water before heading deeper into Raja Ampat.
Overnight crossing to Daram (Misool region).
Day 2 Daram & Yilliet (Misool)
Diving in the remote Daram area, known for sites like Warna Bewarna, Andiamo, and Candy Store, featuring stunning walls covered in soft corals, schools of fish, and dramatic underwater topography. A third dive in Yilliet at Romeo or Juliet, known for its breathtaking reef formations and dense marine life.
A night dive in Yilliet to spot nocturnal creatures such as crustaceans, cuttlefish, and sleeping parrotfish. (3 day dives, 1 night dive)
Day 3 Fiabacet, Wayil, or Pele
Based on Misool Eco Resort's permissions and regulations, we will be allocated dive sites from the following list:
Nudi Rock, Tank Rock, and Whale Rock – Some of the most iconic sites in Misool, famous for their diverse macro life, stunning coral gardens, and abundant marine biodiversity.
Gorgonian Passage—A mesmerizing drift dive through dense gorgonian coral fields, home to pygmy seahorses.
Boo Windows—One of Misool’s most famous sites, featuring large swim-throughs in a reef covered with vibrant corals.
Magic Mountain—A legendary cleaning station where giant manta rays frequently visit, along with schools of jacks, barracudas, and reef sharks.
Four Kings & Wedding Cake—A group of submerged pinnacles covered in sea fans and teeming with marine life.
Possible excursion to Love Lake, a heart-shaped lagoon offering breathtaking aerial views. (4 day dives)
Day 4 Fiabacet, Wayil, or Pele
Another day exploring the stunning reefs of Misool, with dives at Nudi Rock, Tank Rock, Whale Rock, and Gorgonian Passage. Opportunities to revisit Boo Windows, Magic Mountain, and Four Kings for more incredible marine encounters.
Possibility of an excursion to Love Lake, depending on the dive sites permitted for the day. (4 day dives)
Day 5 Balbulol
Exploring the Balbulol Lagoon, known for its dramatic limestone formations. Dives at sites such as Two Tree Island, Plateau, No Contest, and Love Potion, featuring impressive drop-offs, schooling fish, and stunning coral formations.
A scenic boat tour of the Balbulol Lagoon, showcasing its unique karst formations and turquoise waters. (2 day dives)
Day 6 Yangeffo
Diving in Yangeffo, a region known for its stunning underwater landscapes and rich marine biodiversity.
Citrus Ridge—A colorful reef teeming with vibrant soft corals and a variety of reef fish.
Mayhem—A high-energy dive site where schools of barracudas, jacks, and trevallies patrol the currents.
Gam Ridge—A breathtaking ridge dive with abundant marine life and unique coral structures.
Night dive in Yangeffo, offering a chance to see fascinating nocturnal creatures such as walking sharks and crustaceans. (3 day dives, 1 night dive)
Day 7 Arborek and Mansuar
Arborek Jetty—A vibrant site under a wooden pier, home to schooling fish, juvenile batfish, and macro life.
Manta Sandy—A world-renowned cleaning station where oceanic and reef manta rays gather.
Sawandarek Jetty—A dive featuring pristine hard corals, giant clams, and diverse reef fish, including Napoleon wrasse and bumphead parrotfish.
Night dive, offering the opportunity to spot nocturnal marine life such as wobbegong sharks and cuttlefish. (3 day dives, 1 night dive)
Day 8: Mansuar and Kri
Yenbuba—A drift dive along a spectacular sloping reef with large schools of fusiliers, barracudas, and friendly turtles.
Cape Kri—One of Raja Ampat’s most famous dive sites, known for holding a record-breaking fish count and attracting large schools of fish, sharks, and pelagic species. (2 day dives)
Day 9: Sorong
After breakfast, it is time to say goodbye. Disembarkation and assistance to check in at the airport—until the next time.
After breakfast, it is time to say goodbye. Disembarkation and assistance to check in at the airport—until the next time.
Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.
Transfer details
Departure
11:00am
Sorong
Sorong Airport: SOQ
Return
12:00pm
Sorong
Sorong Airport: SOQ
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