Gaya Baru Indah Itinerary
Raja Ampat: North and Central (Waisai) 6N7 days / 6 nights
About Gaya Baru Indah
- Intimate, small group setting with a maximum of eight guests onboard
- Itineraries exploring the best diving of Raja Ampat and beyond
- Explore stunning reefs and encounter exceptional marine life
- Small dive groups, free nitrox, and expert local guiding
Gaya Baru Indah phinisi offers intimate and adventurous liveaboard safaris in some of Indonesia's top diving destinations - Raja Ampat, Banda Sea and Cenderawasih Bay. You'll love this boat's small group setting with a relaxed social ambience, and just a handful of guests onboard. Designed for diving, the boat has custom tenders, free nitrox, up to four dives a day and four divers per guide. A choice of bespoke itineraries allows you to explore frontier diving destinations like the Banda Sea, or combine Raja Ampat itineraries for the ultimate diving adventure.
Itinerary details
7 days /
6 nights
18
Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Required
Highlights
- Circular trip around the best sites in north and central Raja Ampat
- Visit unspoiled hard and soft coral gardens
- Dive the well known and action-packed Dampier Strait
- Spot a Santa Claus pygmy seahorse
- Search for a walking shark (epaulette shark) on a night dive
Day 1:
Check-in on board in Waisai harbour between 10:00 – 12:00. The ferry that departs from Sorong at 9:00 and arrives in Waisai at 11:00 will be ok to meet us on the ship. Have a welcome drink, we will show you your cabin, arrange and check your dive gear. Have lunch on board. Departure from Waisai harbour at 13:00. We reach our first dive site in the afternoon and have the first dive of the cruise. Enjoy the sunset on board and have dinner at 19:00.
Days 2-6:
6:00 Wake up call, coffee, tea, snack. 6:30 Dive briefing. First dive at 7:00, followed by breakfast. Second dive at 11.00, followed by lunch. Third dive at 15.00. Dinner at 19.00. On day 3, day 5 and day 8 we have a night dive at 19:00 and a later dinner.
Day 7:
We enjoy a leisurely cruise through the island group to reach Waisai harbour by 12:00. This allows time to catch the 14:00 ferry to Sorong.
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
Waisai
Sorong Airport: SOQ
Return
12:00pm
Waisai
Sorong Airport: SOQ
What's included
What's included
- Meals and snacks
- Water, tea and coffee
- Towels and toiletries
- Tanks and weights
- Nitrox
- Land excursions
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
- Dive and travel insurance
- National park fee - IDR1,850,000 per person
- Port fees
- Fuel surcharge - US$20 per day per person
Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
- Single supplement - 75%
- Gratuities
- Soft drinks
- Alcoholic drinks
- Equipment rental - US$120 per trip
- Transfers
Diving environments
Payment & cancellation terms
Payment policy
- If you cancel 30 days or more prior to the start of the cruise, the cancellation fee is 50% of the total cost of the cruise. This equals the loss of the 50% deposit paid.
- If you cancel 29 days or less prior to the start of the cruise, a cancellation fee of 100% of the total cost of your cruise is charged.
Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
Cancellation policy
50% deposit - required to secure reservation.
50% balance - due 30 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 30 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
50% balance - due 30 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 30 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.