Damai II Itinerary
Raja Ampat - Triton Bay (SOQ - KNG)12 days / 11 nights
About Damai II
- Indonesia's most diverse selection of liveaboard diving itineraries
- Explore some of Indonesia's remote regions like Alor and the Forgotten Islands
- Top perks such as unlimited diving, superb camera facilities, and small groups
- Enjoy exceptional facilities like master cabins, gourmet meals, and spa services
Dive Damai’s newest vessel, Damai II liveaboard, is a luxurious and recently updated phinisi custom-designed for scuba diving. This liveaboard offers a staggering variety of itineraries visiting classic destinations like Komodo and Raja Ampat, as well as remote and seldom visited areas like Alor and the Forgotten Islands. Guests will love this boat's diver friendly details, including modern camera facilities, unlimited dives, and just four guests to each guide.
Itinerary details
Length of trip 12 days / 11 nights
Number of dives 29 - 31
Experience Open Water - Minimum 10 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- Extensive, one-way itinerary heading from Raja Ampat to Triton
- Encounter both reef and oceanic manta rays at Raja Ampat
- Spot seamoths, pygmy seahorses, and pipefish in the Dampier Strait
- Dive under the jetty at Arborek
- Cruise through lagoons in Penemu
- Check the blue in Pisang Island for tuna or mackerel
- Land-visit to swim in Momon's picturesque waterfall
- Swim with the whale sharks of Triton Bay
- Night dives offered in the itinerary
Day 1: Arrive into Sorong
Guests will arrive in Sorong and have time to get comfortable on the boat. Damai will travel west to Matan for a check out dive.
No. of Dives: 1
Day 2: Kri & Dampier Straits
At the eastern end of the famous Dampier Strait there are many signature dive sites. Cape Kri is a sloping reef on the eastern end on the island of Kri; Blue Magic and Sardine reef are seamounts covered in schooling fish and cruising sharks and rays; Mioskon is a great spot for the endemic Wobbegong shark and Pontohi pygmy seahorses.
No. of Dives: 4
Day 3: Manta Sandy & Arborek
Manta Sandy is a signature site for experiencing the grace of Reef Mantas. They are frequent visitors to the cleaning stations dotted along this sandy channel. Feel free to explore the sand for small critters while you are waiting for an appearance.
Arborek Jetty is part of a sloping reef in front of the island. There are schools of fish, excellent wide-angle photo opportunities under the jetty itself and good critter hunting to be done along the slopes.
In the late afternoon take a stroll around the village on the island and maybe join in one of their soccer matches or buy a locally made sunhat.
No. of Dives: 4
Day 4: Penemu
The signature sites in Penemu are Barracuda Point; a seamount on the north point; Melissa's Garden; a beautiful example of a hard-coral plateau and Keruo Channel; drift along this colourful slope watching the seascape go by.
The highlight of Penemu is a lagoon tour in the tenderboats amongst these turquoise waters and limestone bays. For the energetic there is a short walk to the top of one the hills to be rewarded with an amazing view over the lagoon with Damai moored in the distance. Long Crossing to Farondi.
No. of Dives: 2
Day 5: Farondi
Early morning visit to the cave of Tamulol a large cave where we can snorkel. Easy for all ages. Nearby, we will attempt to look into the jellyfish lake, as this is very dependable on the village mood.
Afternoon diving in 3 sisters, a dive where soft corals are at their best, and we have a chance to see mobula rays hunting. sunset lagoon tour on the tender boats.
No. of Dives: 2 with cave visit / 4 without cave visit
Day 6: Boo & Fiabacet
This amazing string of small islands has a colourful array of great dives sites. The signature sites in the area include Boo Windows, Nudi Rock, Tank Rock and Whale Rock. The whole place is a delight for the eyes.
On a calm day you can visit the amazing seamount Magic Mountain and experience cruising sharks, schooling fish and mantas cleaning. A truly spectacular dive.
No. of Dives: 4
Day 7: Pulau Pisang
A chain of islands between Raja Ampat and Triton Bay has some excellent diving The dive site called the Dome is a seamount in the channel with good fish action; bannerfish, snappers and batfish as well as a chance to hunt for macro. There is a hammerhead-shaped reef called T-Bone and the site is covered in large colourful sponges in yellow and purple and blue. Keep your eyes open for passing sharks and eagle rays.
Long Crossing to Momon.
No. of Dives: 2
Day 8: Momon
On the way south we will stop at Mommon. There is an excellent macro dive at Tanjung Wap with decorated dartfish in shallow water, a potential for pygmy seahorses and a large swim through to explore. The seamount west of Momon has accelerating diving, schooling fish and chances for mantas.
Also, a visit to the waterfall at Momon. We can take the tender boats into the shore where the water falls directly into the sea. A perfect opportunity for a photo and you can even swim behind the falls. Long Crossing to Triton Bay.
No. of Dives: 2
Days 9-11: Triton Bay
The unique location of Triton Bay with its current rich straits has many beautiful dive sites located around the islands of Aiduma and Namatote. Triton Bay is famous for its kaleidoscope of colours along the reef at Signature sites like Little Komodo.
There is the opportunity to see endemic species like the Flasher Wrasse at Flasher Beach or Leopard Anemone Shrimp at Namatote Wall or a Thin Line Wobbegong hiding under a table coral. Also recently discovered in the area are some interesting locations for macro sites with exciting and unusual nudibranchs. There may be a chance to encounter whale sharks while in the area.
Enjoy a great swim through under the island at another soft coral covered Signature Site, Boo's Rainbow. For schooling fish action and more colourful reefs check out Larry's Dive Heaven on the outside of Aiduma island.
Unlimited dive and Snorkelling at the Bagan + 1 Night Dive (if there's Whale Shark) or else 4 dives/day (day 9 & 10) and 2 dives (day 11)
Day 12: Departure
Guests will be escorted to the airport in Kaimana and assisted with check-in procedures.
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
10:00am
Kaimana
Kaimana Airport: KNG
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21
Feb
2027
Raja Ampat - Triton Bay (SOQ - KNG)
12 days / 11 nights
•
29 - 31 dives
from $8,085 /guest
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21Feb 27
Raja Ampat - Triton Bay (SOQ - KNG)
12D / 11N
•
29 - 31 dives
from $8,085 /guest
Sold out
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