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Amaya Explorer

Amaya Explorer Itinerary

Raja Ampat - Halmahera - Lembeh

12 days / 11 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 12 days / 11 nights
Number of dives 34
Experience Open Water - Minimum 20 dives
Insurance Required

Highlights

  • One-way trip combining Raja Ampat and Halmahera
  • Explore Halmahera's varied Patinti Strait
  • Visit the schooling barracuda of Tidore
  • Check the blue in Pisang for batfish, reef sharks, and eagle rays
  • Dive bommies covered with colourful soft corals at Goraichi Islands
Day 1:
9:00 AM Guests Check-in
10:00 AM Sail to Waisai for clearance.
12:00 PM Lunch
2:00 PM 1st dive - Check dive in Saonek
3:00 PM Snack Time
4:00 PM 2nd dive (if weather permitting)
7:00 PM Dinner
9:00 PM Rest

Day 2:
7:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM 3rd Manta
9:00 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM 4th Dive
12:00 PM Lunch
2:00 PM 5th Dive
3:00 PM Trekking at Piaynemo
4:30 PM Snack Time
7:00 PM Dinner
9:00 PM Rest

Day 3:
6:00 AM Light Breakfast
7:00 AM 6th Dive (Magic Mountain)
8:00 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM 7th Dive (Boo Windows)
12:00 PM Lunch
2:00 PM 8th Dive (Yuliet)
3:30 PM Shark point (relax on the beach)
6:00 PM 9th Night Dive
7:30 PM Dinner
9:00 PM Rest

Day 4:
7:00 AM Light Breakfast
8:00 AM 10th Dive (tank rock)
9:00 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM 11th Dive (Nudi Rock)
12:00 PM Lunch
2:00 PM 12th Dive (Gorgonian Passage)
3:00 PM Trekking to Love Lagoon
7:30 PM Dinner
9:00 PM Rest

Day 5:
7:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM 13th Dive
9:00 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM 14th Dive
12:00 PM Lunch
2:00 PM 15th Dive
3:00 PM Snack Time
7:00 PM Dinner

Day 6:
7:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM 16th Dive
9:00 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM 17th Dive
12:00 PM Lunch
2:00 PM 18th Dive
3:00 PM Snack Time
6:00 PM 19th Night Dive
7:00 PM Dinner
9:00 PM Rest

Day 7:
7:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM 20th Dive
9:00 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM 21st Dive
12:00 PM Lunch
2:30 PM 22nd Dive
3:00 PM Snack Time
7:00 PM Dinner
9:00 PM Rest

Day 8:
7:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM 23rd Dive
9:00 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM 24th Dive
12:00 PM Lunch
2:30 PM 25th Dive
3:00 PM Snack Time
7:00 PM Dinner
9:00 PM Rest

Day 9:
7:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM 26th Dive
9:00 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM 27th Dive
12:00 PM Lunch
2:30 PM 28th Dive
3:00 PM Snack Time
7:00 PM Dinner
9:00 PM Rest

Day 10:
7:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM 29th Dive
9:00 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM 30th Dive
12:00 PM Lunch
2:30 PM 31st Dive
3:00 PM Snack Time
5:30 PM 32nd Mandari Dive
7:00 PM Dinner
9:00 PM Rest

Day 11:
7:00 AM Light Breakfast
8:00 AM 33rd Dive
9:00 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM 34th Dive
12:00 PM Lunch at Blue River
2:00 PM Tangkoko Tour (Nature Reserve)
7:00 PM Dinner
9:00 PM Rest

Day 12:
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

09:00am

Sorong

Sorong Airport: SOQ

Return

10:00am

Bitung

Manado International Airport: MDC

    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 
    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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19

Apr

2027

Raja Ampat - Halmahera - Lembeh

12 days / 11 nights
•
34 dives
from $4,950 /guest

Sold out

19Apr 27

Raja Ampat - Halmahera - Lembeh

12D / 11N
•
34 dives
from $4,950 /guest
Sold out

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