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Amaya Explorer

Amaya Explorer Itinerary

Raja Ampat (Wayag)

8 days / 7 nights

About Amaya Explorer

  • Beautiful 35m phinisi yacht cruising eastern Indonesia
  • Up to 16 guests in eight air-conditioned ensuite cabins
  • Four dive guides, with a 4:1 guest-to-guide ratio
  • Seasonal itineraries in Komodo, Alor, Banda Sea and Raja Ampat

Amaya Explorer is a 35-metre Indonesian phinisi yacht offering small-group and private charter voyages through some of eastern Indonesia’s best-known dive regions, including Komodo, Raja Ampat, the Banda Sea and Alor. Built in Sulawesi and designed with a stunning wooden interior, the yacht combines traditional craftsmanship with air-conditioned cabins, indoor and outdoor dining, a digital lounge for photographers and a well-equipped dive area. With up to 16 guests and a crew of 18, Amaya Explorer is well suited to divers, photographers and groups wanting a comfortable, highly personalised way to explore remote reefs and idyllic island landscapes.

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Itinerary details

Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 20
Experience Open Water - Minimum 20 dives
Insurance Required

Highlights

  • Circular itinerary hitting all of the best sites in Raja Ampat
  • Encounter both reef and oceanic manta rays at renowned dive sites
  • Visit unspoiled hard and soft coral gardens
  • Search for Pontoh’s pygmy seahorse at Mioskon
Day 1:
9:00 AM Guests Check in
9:30 AM Sail to Waisai for clearance
12:00 PM Lunch
3:00 PM Snack Time
4:00 PM 1st dive - Check dive (Waisai)
7:00 PM Dinner
9:00 PM REST

Day 2:
7:00 AM Light Breakfast
8:00 AM 2nd Dive (Melissa Garden)
9:00 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM 3rd Dive
12:00 PM Lunch
2:00 PM 4th Dive
3:00 PM Trekking at Piaynemo
4:30 PM Snack Time
6:00 PM Sail to Wayag
7:30 PM Dinner
9:00 PM REST

Day 3:
7:00 AM Light Breakfast
8:00 AM 5th Dive (Figure 8)
9:00 AM Breakfast
10:30 AM 6th Dive (Batu Wayag)
12:30 PM Lunch
3:30 PM Trekking at Wayag (prepare trekking shoes & water bottle) and shark point after
6:00 PM 7th Dive (Night Dive Wayag) (if there is enough time)
7:30 PM Dinner
9:00 PM REST

Day 4:
7:00 AM 8th Dive (Black rock)
8:00 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM 9th Dive (Eagle Rock A)
12:00 PM Lunch
3:00 PM 10th Dive (Eagle Rock C)
4:00 PM Snack Time
6:00 PM 11th Dive (Night Dive)
7:30 PM Dinner

Day 5:
7:00 AM Light Breakfast
8:00 AM 12th Dive (Sawandarek Jetty)
9:00 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM 13th Dive (Cape Kri)
12:00 PM Lunch
2:00 PM 14th Dive (Yenbuba Jetty)
3:00 PM Snack Time
6:00 PM 15th Dive (Night Dive Yenbuba)
7:30 PM Dinner
9:00 PM REST

Day 6:
7:00 AM Light Breakfast
8:00 AM 16th Dive
9:00 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM 17th Dive (Blue Magic)
12:00 PM Lunch
2:00 PM 18th Dive (Mioskon reef)
3:30 PM Snack Time
6:00 PM 19th Dive (Night Dive Sapokren)
7:30 PM Dinner
9:00 PM REST

Day 7:
7:00 AM Light Breakfast
8:00 AM 20th Dive
9:00 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM Tour to Blue river (Kali Biru)
12:30 PM Lunch at Blue river
3:30 PM Snack Time
4:00 PM Paddling and canoeing
7:00 PM Dinner
9:00 PM REST

Day 8: 
8:00 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM Chilling Time - Relaxing - Packing
10:00 AM Check Out

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

09:30am

Sorong

Sorong Airport: SOQ

Return

12:00pm

Sorong

Sorong Airport: SOQ

    What's included
    • Meals and snacks
    • Water, tea and coffee
    • Towels and toiletries 
    • Tanks and weights
    • Kayaks or SUPS 
    • Night dives
    • Transfers
    • Shore excursions 
    To be paid in advance or onboard
    • Dive and travel insurance        
    • National park fee - US$200 per trip, per person (valid for 1 year) 
    To be booked in advance or paid onboard
    •  Single supplement - 50%
    • Alcoholic drinks
    • Gratuities 
    • 15l tanks - US$80 per trip
    • Nitrox - US$8 per tank
    • Equipment rental - US$40 per day
    • Dive computer - US$15 per day
    • Snorkeling gear - US$20 per day
    • Diving course
    • Private guide
    • Internet - US$50 per trip 
    Payment policy
    • Cancel more than or 90 days prior to departure - 30% down payment cannot be refunded and will be kept as a deposit
    • Cancel between 89 to 60 days prior to departure - cancellation fees 50% of total the remaining balance will not be refunded
    • Cancel less than 60 days prior to departure - cancellation fee of 100% is charged
    Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
    Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
    Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
    Cancellation policy
    30% deposit - required to secure reservation.
    70% balance - due 90 days prior to departure.
    Bookings received less than 90 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.

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