EcoXplorer Itinerary
Marine Biodiversity Expedition & Diving Kaimana: Sorong - Kaimana12 days / 11 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.
Itinerary details
Length of trip 12 days / 11 nights
Number of dives 29
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 50 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- One-way trip linking the dive destinations of Raja Ampat and Triton Bay
- Swim with whale sharks as they feed at the fishing platforms of Triton Bay
- A pristine drop-off jutting into the current, attracting schooling pelagics
- Stunning wall covered in dense sponge and tunicate growth at Candy Store
- Discover an iconic underwater ridge packed with soft corals and sea fans
- Explore the world-famous seamount, pelagic hotspot for oceanic and reef manta rays
- Shallow swim-throughs and vibrant macro life of Bal Bulol
Day 1 - Sorong
Morning: Arrive at Dominique Edward Osok Airport (SOQ) in Sorong. Group pickup and immediate air-conditioned speedboat transfer to the liveaboard vessel.
12:00 – 13:30: Lunch: Welcome briefing and crew introductions while the vessel moves to the outskirts of the harbor.
14:30 – 15:30: Check Dive: Matan Island (weight checks, equipment testing, and easy reef dive).
16:00 – 17:00: Snack: Served on deck as the captain lifts anchor for a 10-hour south-bound overnight navigation crossing the Dampier Strait to Southern Misool (Balbulol).
19:00: Dinner: The first formal dinner is served underway in open water.
Day 2 - Bal Bulol
06:00 – 07:00: Light Breakfast:
07:30 – 09:00: Dive 01: No Contest (stunning pinnacles covered in soft corals and schools of sweetlips).
09:00 – 10:00: Main Breakfast
10:30 – 12:00: Dive 02: Tree Top Island (drop-offs and overhangs under towering karst cliffs).
12:00 – 13:30: Lunch
14:00 – 15:00: Dive 03: Balbulol
16:00: Transit: Anchor up. Begin a scenic 4-hour evening navigation through the inner channels toward the Fiabacet island chain.
19:00: Dinner: Served onboard as the vessel drops anchor in the calm lagoons of Fiabacet.
Day 3 - Fiabacet
06:00 – 07:00: Light Breakfast:
07:30 – 09:00: Dive 01: Nudi Rock
09:00 – 10:00: Main Breakfast
10:30 – 12:00: Dive 02: Tank Rock (massive submerged reef system with incredible fish biomass).
12:00 – 13:30: Lunch: Multi-course refreshing Indonesian lunch.
15:00 – 16:30: Dive 03: Magic Mountain
17:00 – 18:00: Snack: Served while watching the sunset over the Misool marine park.
19:00: Dinner served onboard.
20:30: Depart east toward Daram Archipelago (3-hour cruise). Anchor late at night in Daram's protected bays.
Day 4 - Daram
06:00 – 07:00: Light Breakfast
07:30 – 09:00: Dive 01: Andiamo (Twin islets linked by a pristine reef with sea fans stretching to the surface).
09:00 – 10:00: Main Breakfast
10:30 – 12:00: Dive 02: Vibrant Color (True to its name, a canvas of soft purple, orange, and pink corals).
12:00 – 13:30: Lunch
14:00 – 15:00: Dive 03: Candy Store
16:00 – 17:00: Snack
17:00: Lift anchor for a long, 10-hour open-ocean crossing southeast across the Ceram Sea to the isolated Sabuda/Pulau Pisang group.
19:00: Dinner served underway.
Day 5 - Sabuda / Pulau Pisang
06:00 – 07:00: Light Breakfast
07:30 – 09:00: Dive 1: T-Bone
09:00 – 10:00: Main Breakfast
10:30 – 12:00: Dive 2: The Dome (submerged pinnacle acting as an oasis for barracudas and snappers).
12:00 – 13:30: Lunch
14:00 – 15:00: Dive 3: Fringe(shalloww fringing coral wall with fantastic visibility).
16:00 – 17:00: Snack
19:00: Dinner: Evening meal served onboard.
21:00: Anchor up for a 5-to-6 hour overnight navigation crossing into the coastal waters of Fakfak (Batu Putih).
Day 6 - Batu Putih
06:00 – 07:00: Light Breakfast
07:30 – 09:00: Dive 1: East Batu Putih (dramatic underwater limestone topography).
09:00 – 10:00: Main Breakfast
10:30 – 12:00: Dive 2: Tadpole Ridge (a structural ridge swarming with fusiliers and hunting trevallies).
12:00 – 13:30: Lunch
14:00 – 15:00: Dive 3: Fringe Point (exploring pristine macro hideaways and hard coral gardens).
16:00 – 17:00: Snack: Served immediately before a long run.
17:00: Transit: The Long Coastal Run. Begin a 12-hour overnight steam south along the mainland peninsula toward Karas Island.
19:00: Dinner: Warm comfort food served underway.
Day 7 - Karan & Toran Islands
06:00 – 07:00: Light Breakfast
07:30 – 09:00: Dive 1: Kampung Mas (sloping coral gardens with interesting critter life and black coral bushes).
09:00 – 10:00: Main Breakfast
10:30 – 12:00: Dive 2: Pantai Kecil (stunning visibility over massive hard coral tables).
12:00: Lunch & Transit: Quick lunch served while the vessel sails to nearby Toran Island (1.5-hour short hop).
14:00 – 15:00: Dive 3: Toran Finger (a dramatic underwater structural projection with great soft coral cover).
16:00 – 18:00: Excursion: Shore landing to explore the wild, undeveloped white sands of Toran Beach.
19:00: Dinner on deck.
21:00: Overnight steam south toward Mommon Island. (4-5 hours)
Day 8 - Mommon Island
06:00 – 07:00: Light Breakfast
07:30 – 09:00: Dive 1: Shallows & Ridge (deeply saturated coral ridge dropping into deep water).
09:00 – 10:00: Main Breakfast
10:30 – 12:00: Dive 2: Batu Cantik (boulders encrusted with multi-colored cup corals and sponges).
12:00 – 13:30: Lunch: Served as the ship anchors close to the shore.
14:00 – 15:30: Excursion: Visit the famous Kiti-Kiti Waterfall, which pours directly out of the dense rainforest canopy straight into the open sea. Swim in the brackish lagoon.
16:00 – 17:00: Snack: High-protein snacks served as the ship turns into the open sea.
17:00: Transit: The Great Triton Bay Crossing. A major 17-hour steam run down across the Bomberai Peninsula gap to the outermost reaches of Triton Bay (Dramai).
19:00: Dinner: Spent in transit; resting for Triton's strong currents.
Day 9 - Dramai & South Aiduma
06:00 – 07:00: Light Breakfast
07:30 – 09:00: Dive 1: The Last Frontier (deep, dramatic outer reef; home to pelagics, sharks, and high fish action)
09:00 – 10:00: Main Breakfast
10:30 – 12:00: Dive 2: Batu Jeruk (named for its massive fields of bright neon orange soft corals).
12:00 – 13:30: Lunch
14:00 – 15:00: Dive 3: Christmas Rock (Incredible fish density, sweeping black coral trees, and schools of glassfish).
16:00 – 17:00: Snack: Warm afternoon treats.
19:00: Dinner: Dinner onboard while executing a short 1.5-hour evening cruise to the protected channels of North Aiduma.
Day 10 - North Aiduma
06:00 – 07:00: Light Breakfast
07:30 – 09:00: Dive 1: Bo’s Rainbow (voted one of the best soft coral sights on Earth; dizzying colors in shallow water).
09:00 – 10:00: Main Breakfast
10:30 – 12:00: Dive 2: Little Komodo (Boulders absolutely choked with fish life, sweepers, and hunting jacks).
12:00 – 13:30: Lunch
14:00 – 15:00: Dive 3: Three Rock (a macro and pygmy seahorse haven mixed with dense fish schools).
17:00 – 18:30: Excursion: Tender boat cruise to a stunning pink sand beach for a remote sunset drink experience.
19:00: Dinner: Beach BBQ or elegant indoor dinner while executing a short 2-hour steam tour to Namatota.
Day 11 - Namatota
06:00 – 06:30: Light Breakfast
07:00 – 08:30: Dive 1: South Namatote Bagan (diving under the local fishing platforms for interactive encounters with resident whale sharks).
09:00 – 10:00: Main Breakfast
10:00 – 11:30: Dive 2: Namatote Wall (The final dive of the trip. Massive, deep limestone drop-off covered in green tree corals).
12:00 – 13:30: Lunch
14:00 – 15:30: Excursion: Cultural tender boat tour along the limestone cliffs of Namatote to witness ancient prehistoric Papuan Cliff Art & Rock Paintings.
16:00 – 17:00: Snack
17:00: Final 3-hour cruise to Kaimana Harbor.
19:00: Dinner
Day 12 - Kaimana Departure
06:00 – 07:30: Main Breakfast
08:30 – 09:00: Check out from the liveaboard vessel; final crew farewells.
09:00 – 09:30: Private air-conditioned harbor-to-airport vehicle transfer.
09:30: Arrive at Utarom Airport (KNG) in Kaimana.
12:25: Flight departure.
Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics, and local regulations.
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
01:00pm
Kaimana
Kaimana Airport: KNG
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05
Apr
2027
Marine Biodiversity Expedition & Diving Kaimana: Sorong - Kaimana
12 days / 11 nights
•
29 dives
from $2,905 /guest
Available
05Apr 27
Marine Biodiversity Expedition & Diving Kaimana: Sorong - Kaimana
12D / 11N
•
29 dives
from $2,905 /guest
Available
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