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Gaia Love Itinerary

Raja Ampat - Halmahera (SOQ - TTE) 11N

12 days / 11 nights

About Gaia Love

  • Step aboard this salubrious motor yacht with impeccable facilities
  • Dive in total comfort from the large, well-designed dive deck and tenders
  • Dedicated camera room and compartmentalised rinse tanks
  • Sleep in style with upper deck cabins boasting private balconies

Gaia Love is a new breed of liveaboard, journeying to Indonesia’s remotest regions surrounded by nothing by water. Discover the delights of far-flung dive destinations like Raja Ampat, Komodo, and the Banda Sea with ease on board this luxurious motor yacht, purpose-built for comfortable exploration. Exceptional onboard amenities include massage services, sumptuous wooden interiors and watersports - not to mention a first-class dive deck and superb camera facilities - allowing guests to enjoy isolated diving in maximum comfort and style.

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Itinerary details

Length of trip 12 days / 11 nights
Number of dives Up to 29
Experience Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Insurance Required

Highlights

  • An extensive, one-way itinerary heading from Misool to Halmahera
  • Discover the vibrant reefs and dramatic underwater landscapes of Misool
  • Check the blue in Pisang Island for tuna or mackerel 
  • Enjoy the pinnacles, walls and coral gardens of South Halmahera
  • Explore Halmahera's varied Patinti Strait
  • Encounter the schooling barracuda of Tidore 
  • Night dives offered in the itinerary
Day 1
Arrive at Sorong, where you will be met by our cruise director and transferred by car to the passenger embarkation port. Once onboard, a general briefing covering vessel orientation, safety, and emergency procedures will be conducted by our cruise director. Check dive scheduled for late afternoon.

Days 2-10
We offer 3-4 dives daily, including a dusk or night dive if possible, around the sites of Misool, Pulau Pisang, Bacan, Pulau Guraici, and Pulau Tidore. During crossings, a maximum of 2 dives per day will take place.

The tour leads from Sorong to the underwater highlights of Misool. Ocean dives with excellent visibility are offered by the dive sites at Pulau Pisang. 

In the south, we will dive in strong currents rich with fish. Nearby there are critter dives on black volcanic sand. At the Guraici Archipelago, some of Halmahera’s best dive sites await us, with cliff faces, colorful reefs, and shoals of reef fish. The dive sites of Pulau Tifure (Pulau Gureda) offer shoals of fish and intact coral gardens.

Day 11
Final day of diving with 2 scheduled dives and transfer to the port of Ternate.

Day 12
Our cruise director will assist you with all of your departure needs in accordance to your departure flight time. Our crew will assist you with your luggage, and you will be escorted to the airport.

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

Ternate

Ternate Airport: TTE

Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/gaia-love/itn-2103100740121-raja-ampat-halmahera-soq-tte-11n