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EcoXplorer

EcoXplorer Itinerary

Mapia Island Trip: Manokwari - Mapia - Manokwari

8 days / 7 nights

About EcoXplorer

  • Accommodates a maximum of 12 guests in eastern Indonesia
  • Itineraries in Raja Ampat, Cenderawasih Bay, Triton Bay, Halmahera and Banda Sea
  • Cultural visits, snorkelling, fishing and island exploration between dives
  • All profits support EcoNusa’s conservation and community initiatives

EcoXplorer is a 28m expedition liveaboard operating across the remote waters of eastern Indonesia, from Raja Ampat and Cenderawasih Bay, to Triton Bay, Halmahera and the Banda Sea. Rebuilt in the style of a traditional Indonesian phinisi, the vessel accommodates a maximum of 12 guests in ensuite cabins and combines dedicated diving facilities with cultural visits, wildlife encounters and island exploration. Highlights of the itineraries can include spectacular reefs, manta rays, whale sharks, wrecks, schooling fish and unusual macro life, depending on the itinerary. And with all profits supporting EcoNusa’s conservation and community programmes, EcoXplorer is particularly well suited to divers seeking small-group expeditions with a more meaningful local connection.

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Itinerary details

Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 14
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 75 dives
Insurance Required

Highlights

  • Explore a variety of rich underwater ecosystems and pristine coral walls of Bras Island
  • Watch the green sea turtle nesting grounds at Fanildo 
  • Nocturnal predator observations at Mapia Reef 
  • Experience a unique local connection on Bepondi Island
Day 1 - Manokwari
07.00 - 09.00 : Airport / Hotel Pick-Up & Boat Transfer
09.00 - 10.30 : Welcome Drink, Cabin Allocation, Safety Briefing & Gear Setup
11.00 - 12.00 : Check Dive: Manokwari Shipwreck
12.00 - 13.00 : Lunch & Begin 21-Hour Transit to Bras Island
19.00 : Dinner Onboard (Overnight Transit)

Day 2 - Bras Island
06.00 - 07.00 : Light Breakfast
09.00 - 10.00 : Breakfast & Arrival at Bras Island
10.30 - 12.00 : Dive 1: Bras Coral Wall
12.00 - 13.30 : Lunch & Surface Interval
14.00 - 15.00 : Dive 2: Outer Reef Slope
16.00 - 17.30 : Afternoon Snacks & Island Hopping / Beach Excursion
18.30 - 20.00 : Dive 3 (Night Dive): Bras Lagoon / Reef
20.00 : Dinner Onboard

Day 3 - Fanildo
06.00 - 07.00 : Transit to Fanildo Island & Light Breakfast
07.30 - 09.00 : Dive 1: Fanildo Outer Wall
09.00 - 10.00 : Breakfast
10.30 - 12.00 : Dive 2: Turtle Point / Coral Gardens
12.00 - 13.30 : Lunch & Surface Interval
14.00 - 15.00 : Dive 3: Fanildo Drift Dive
16.00 - 17.30 : Afternoon Snacks & Island Hopping / Beach Exploration
19.00 : Dinner Onboard

Day 4 - Outside Mapia Reef
05.30 : 1-Hour Transit to Outside Mapia Reef
06.00 - 07.00 : Light breakfast
07.30 - 09.00 : Dive 1: Outer Barrier Drop-Off
09.00 - 10.00 : Breakfast
10.30 - 12.00 : Dive 2: Oceanic Corner Dive
12.00 - 13.30 : Lunch & Begin 18-Hour Transit to Bepondi
16.00 : Afternoon Snacks on Deck
19.00 : Dinner Onboard (Overnight Transit) for 18 hours

Day 5 - Bepondi
06.00 - 07.00 : Light Breakfast
08.00 : Arrival at Bepondi Island
09.00 - 10.00 : Breakfast
10.30 - 12.00 : Dive 1: Bepondi Reef Slope
12.00 - 13.30 : Lunch & Short Transit to Local Reef Structure
14.00 - 15.00 : Dive 2: Coral Pinnacle / Slope
16.00 - 18.30 : Afternoon Snacks & Sunset Relaxing
19.00 - 20.00 : Dive 3 (Night Dive): Bepondi Nocturnal Reef
20.00 : Dinner while Crossing to Rani Island, Supiori (7-Hour Transit)

Day 6 - Supiori
06.00 - 07.00 : Light Breakfast
07.30 - 09.00 : Dive 1: Rani Island Pinnacles
09.00 - 10.00 : Breakfast
10.30 - 12.00 : Dive 2: Rani Reef Slopes
12.00 - 13.30 : Lunch & Surface Interval
14.00 - 15.00 : Dive 3: Rani Shallow Coral Garden
19.00 : Dinner while Crossing to Numfor Island (8-Hour Transit)

Day 7 - Numfor
06.00 - 07.00 : Light breakfast
07.30 - 09.00 : Dive 1: Numfor Wall
09.00 - 10.00 : Breakfast
10.30 - 12.00 : Dive 2: Numfor Shallow Reef (Final Dive – No-Fly Window Begins)
12.00 - 13.30 : Lunch & Equipment Wash/Drying
14.00 : Depart Numfor for Manokwari Harbor (8-Hour Transit)
19.00 : Farewell Dinner Onboard at Harbor / Anchorage

Day 8 - Manokwari
06.00 - 07.00: Breakfast & Packing
Morning: Transfer to Rendani Airport (MKW) Flight Connections: Compatible with Morning Departures via Garuda Indonesia or Batik Air. Recommend taking afternoon flights 

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

Manokwari

Rendani Airport: MKW

Return

01:00pm

Manokwari

Rendani Airport: MKW

Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/ecoxplorer/itn-2608030831071-mapia-island-trip-manokwari-mapia-manokwari