Carpe Diem Phinisi Itinerary

Central and South Raja Ampat

Day 1: Welcome

We will pick you up at the airport or your hotel and welcome you on board with drinks. After the safety and boat briefings we will show you to your cabin and let you settle down and unpack as we make our way to Raja Ampat. If the time allows, we will have an afternoon and a night dive.

Day 2: Dampier Strait

We will do 4 dives on some of the signature dive sites in the Dampier Straight such as Mioscon, Chicken Reef, Sardine Reef, Cape Kri, Yenbuba, Sauwandarek, Friwin Bonda... We will have the opportunity to observe the vibrant corals and marine life and encounter wobbegong sharks, pygmy seahorses, schools of sweetlips, bumphead parrotfish and many more.

Day 3: Manta & Piaynemo

In the morning, we will dive at 2 sites renowned for observing manta rays. In the afternoon, we will have 1 dive at Piaynemo and hike to the famous view point before starting our southward journey as the sun sets.

Days 4-7: Misool

We will spend these days discovering the south of Raja Ampat with 3 or 4 dives a day as well as exploring the lagoons and some of the landmarks so you can see all that this area can offer under and above the water. We will cover different areas such as Balbulol, Fiabacet, Yeliyet or Boo to take in the variety of landscapes, colourful soft corals, huge sea fans and spot different species of pygmy seahorses, dive in schools of fish and maybe observe the majestic oceanic manta rays. On Day 7, we will have 2 morning dives and then start our way to Sorong. Do keep an eye for dolphins and whales!

Day 8: Sorong

We will take you to the airport or your hotel in the morning.

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics, and local regulations.