Cheng Ho Itinerary
Misool - Raja Ampat9 days / 8 nights
About Cheng Ho
- Outstanding facilities for divers and photographers of all skill levels
- Spacious decks, lounge and dining areas, plus an on-deck jacuzzi
- Spacious, teak interiors with luxurious touches and traditional design
- Three to four dives each day focused on exceptional marine life encounters and beautiful reefs
Cheng Ho liveaboard is a traditionally constructed wooden phinisi, boasting teak interiors, spacious and comfortable cabins, and all the diver-friendly features you’ll ever need. This liveaboard offers a comprehensive selection of exciting itineraries in Komodo, and less-traveled diving destinations such as Maumere, with trips lasting between four and eight days. And, no matter which adventure you choose, you'll have a chance to dive up to four times a day at some of Indonesia's most legendary sites, joined by sharks, reef mantas, and more! Back on deck, you can expect luxurious details and highly personalised service, above and below the waves.
Itinerary details
Length of trip 9 days / 8 nights
Number of dives 26
Experience Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- Extensive circular itinerary visits the must-see dive sites of Raja Ampat
- Explore the swim-throughs and caves of Goa Farondi
- Discover the vibrant reefs and dramatic underwater landscapes of Misool
- See large Napoleon Wrasse, Green Turtles, schooling batfish, and Snapper around Boo's Rock and Boo's Point
- Search for a walking shark on a night dive
Day 1 : Arrival at Sorong Airport - Matan Islands
Arrive in Sorong at the newly built Dominique Edward Osok airport. Our representative will be waiting outside the arrival hall and ready to escort you to the ship for immediate boarding. Safety briefing, safety DVD, crew introduction, necessary dive paperwork, cabin allocation, and ship orientation will take place before departing Sorong Harbour. During the journey to our first dive site, take this opportunity to familiarize yourselves with the vessel and make yourselves comfortable.
Dive : Check dive
Day 2 - Daram Island
Dive Site : Candy Store, Andiamo, Living Color
Dive : 3 day dives + 1 night dive
Day 3 - Balbulol
Dive Site : Plateau, Love Potion
Dive: : 3 day dives + 1 night dive
Day 4 - Boo Island and Visit Yiliet Beach
We will spend our day exploring Boo’s Rock and Boo’s Point east, where we can see large Napoleon Wrasse, Green Turtles, Schooling batfish and Snapper, and the occasional grey reef shark. Boo’s rock is best known for the ‘’windows’’ or rounded openings on the southern end of the largest rock that completely pierce the reef from the surface down to about five meters. Although the two rocks appear separate from the surface, they are connected underwater by a magnificent reef draped in soft corals and brimming with fish; this makes for an amazing photography dive.
Dive : 3 day dives + 1 night dive
Day 5 - Pulau Pele
Dive site : Kaleidoscope Ridge, Pele’s Playground, Blue Hole
Dive : 3 day dives + 1 night dive
Day 6 - Wayilbatan
Welcome to Wayilbatan. This is an interesting site, so pristine and untouched. On this site, you will find excellent macrolife, including several species of pygmy seahorse, octopus, Nudibranch, and ghost pipefish. Wayilbatan sites usually start on the wall in the northwestern quadrant and swim east if the current permits. We then continue to the Neptune’s Sea Fan. Here, when the current is strong, the surface water is very smooth, and it’s easy to shoot wonderful images of the fan rising up toward a reflection of the island wall.
Dive : 3 day dives + trekking to Love Lagoon
Day 7 - Fiabacet Chain
Whale Rock is the westernmost dive site of the Fiabacet chain, arguably the most beautiful tropical reef system on the planet. Especially when viewed from the south, the largest Fiabacet island looks like a caricature of an enormous whale floating at the surface. This is also the best opportunity to observe interesting juvenile fish, nudibranchs, and other invertebrates. In the middle of the Fiabacet chain of islands, the submerged east point of Nudi Rock is undoubtedly one of the top dives in Raja Ampat. Here you can watch colonies of convict blennies huddle around sea fans while large green and hawksbill turtles glide through the blue. A myriad of species of soft coral and sea fans cascade down the steep slope, and smaller animals like decorator crabs and cleaner shrimp abound.
Dive : 3 day dives + 1 night dive
Day 8 - Farondi
To the west side of Farondi, we will enter through the sea tunnel and then exit on Farondi’s wall. Continue to descend to about 30 meters, where the tunnel ends on the wall. There is a cave about 15 meters deep. Explore the wall and floor of the cave for interesting invertebrates like crabs, flatworms, sea spiders, and electric clams.
Dive : 2 day dives + snorkeling to Jelly Lake Fish
Day 9 : Sorong
After breakfast, prepare for disembarkation. Be ready to leave the boat, and you will be transferred to Sorong Airport for your next destination. Your diving journey has ended, and we shall look forward to welcoming you on board again.
Dive : no dive
Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics, and local regulations.
Arrive in Sorong at the newly built Dominique Edward Osok airport. Our representative will be waiting outside the arrival hall and ready to escort you to the ship for immediate boarding. Safety briefing, safety DVD, crew introduction, necessary dive paperwork, cabin allocation, and ship orientation will take place before departing Sorong Harbour. During the journey to our first dive site, take this opportunity to familiarize yourselves with the vessel and make yourselves comfortable.
Dive : Check dive
Day 2 - Daram Island
Dive Site : Candy Store, Andiamo, Living Color
Dive : 3 day dives + 1 night dive
Day 3 - Balbulol
Dive Site : Plateau, Love Potion
Dive: : 3 day dives + 1 night dive
Day 4 - Boo Island and Visit Yiliet Beach
We will spend our day exploring Boo’s Rock and Boo’s Point east, where we can see large Napoleon Wrasse, Green Turtles, Schooling batfish and Snapper, and the occasional grey reef shark. Boo’s rock is best known for the ‘’windows’’ or rounded openings on the southern end of the largest rock that completely pierce the reef from the surface down to about five meters. Although the two rocks appear separate from the surface, they are connected underwater by a magnificent reef draped in soft corals and brimming with fish; this makes for an amazing photography dive.
Dive : 3 day dives + 1 night dive
Day 5 - Pulau Pele
Dive site : Kaleidoscope Ridge, Pele’s Playground, Blue Hole
Dive : 3 day dives + 1 night dive
Day 6 - Wayilbatan
Welcome to Wayilbatan. This is an interesting site, so pristine and untouched. On this site, you will find excellent macrolife, including several species of pygmy seahorse, octopus, Nudibranch, and ghost pipefish. Wayilbatan sites usually start on the wall in the northwestern quadrant and swim east if the current permits. We then continue to the Neptune’s Sea Fan. Here, when the current is strong, the surface water is very smooth, and it’s easy to shoot wonderful images of the fan rising up toward a reflection of the island wall.
Dive : 3 day dives + trekking to Love Lagoon
Day 7 - Fiabacet Chain
Whale Rock is the westernmost dive site of the Fiabacet chain, arguably the most beautiful tropical reef system on the planet. Especially when viewed from the south, the largest Fiabacet island looks like a caricature of an enormous whale floating at the surface. This is also the best opportunity to observe interesting juvenile fish, nudibranchs, and other invertebrates. In the middle of the Fiabacet chain of islands, the submerged east point of Nudi Rock is undoubtedly one of the top dives in Raja Ampat. Here you can watch colonies of convict blennies huddle around sea fans while large green and hawksbill turtles glide through the blue. A myriad of species of soft coral and sea fans cascade down the steep slope, and smaller animals like decorator crabs and cleaner shrimp abound.
Dive : 3 day dives + 1 night dive
Day 8 - Farondi
To the west side of Farondi, we will enter through the sea tunnel and then exit on Farondi’s wall. Continue to descend to about 30 meters, where the tunnel ends on the wall. There is a cave about 15 meters deep. Explore the wall and floor of the cave for interesting invertebrates like crabs, flatworms, sea spiders, and electric clams.
Dive : 2 day dives + snorkeling to Jelly Lake Fish
Day 9 : Sorong
After breakfast, prepare for disembarkation. Be ready to leave the boat, and you will be transferred to Sorong Airport for your next destination. Your diving journey has ended, and we shall look forward to welcoming you on board again.
Dive : no dive
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
12:00pm
Sorong
Sorong Airport: SOQ
Return
12:00pm
Sorong
Sorong Airport: SOQ
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