Jelajahi Laut Itinerary
Maluku to West Papua15 days / 14 nights
About Jelajahi Laut
- Traditional phinisi vessel offering modern comforts and understated luxury
- Dive some of Indonesia’s most sought dive destinations
- Just 14 guests on board, ensuring highly personalised experiences
- Make the most of new dive rental equipment onboard
Designed by divers, for divers, Jelajahi Laut liveaboard is a brand new luxury liveaboard offering unmissable adventures in some of Indonesia’s most sought after dive destinations. Boasting beautiful wooden interiors, understated social spaces, and a selection of accommodation options - including two top deck sea-view cabins - Jelajahi Laut guarantees a comfortable trip, even in the remotest of waters. And, with a limited number of guests on board, each experience will feel totally personal and every memory will be cherished for years to come.
Itinerary details
Length of trip 15 days / 14 nights
Number of dives 35
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 50 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- Dive the world-famous ‘muck’ sites of Ambon
- Seek the elusive psychedelic frogfish - found only in Ambon Bay
- Visit the pristine coral colonies of Nusa Laut
- Search for hammerheads on current-swept dive sites in the Banda Sea
- Explore the Banda Sea's swim-throughs and deep walls
- Swim with hundreds of sea snakes of the very remote Manuk Island
- Discover vibrant underwater landscapes and stunning reefs of Misool
- Swim with thousands of stingless jellyfish at Farondi
- See the healthy colourful soft coral of Raja Ampat
- Cruise Piaynemo’s lagoons and capture that classic Raja Ampat photo
Day 1: Arrival & First Dives in Ambon
We will organize a taxi to collect you from either Ambon Airport (AMQ) or your hotel to take you to the meeting point. We then transfer you to Jelajahi Laut. We’ll give you our welcome briefing and a tour around the boat, then you’ll get ready to enjoy your first check dive to get acquainted with the gear and the local conditions, the famous muck diving sites of Ambon Bay.
Possible Dive Sites: Start with a site like Laha, a series of sites that are excellent for finding frogfish, Ambon scorpionfish, and nudibranchs.
o Rhino City: Named for the rare rhinopias scorpionfish that are often found here.
o Twilight Zone: A great site for night diving to find bizarre nocturnal creatures.
Days 2-3: Banda Sea - The Pelagic Highway
We’ll make our long journey across the deep waters of the Banda Sea, which is part of the "Ring of Fire. This is where you'll look for big animal action.
We’ll make our long journey across the deep waters of the Banda Sea, which is part of the "Ring of Fire. This is where you'll look for big animal action.
Possible Dive Sites:
o Suanggi: This remote and uninhabited island is known for its pristine coral reefs and encounters with large pelagic marine life.
o Nusa Laut: An island known for its beautiful walls and rich marine life, with excellent visibility.
Days 4-7: Banda Islands - History & Diving
We’ll arrive at the historic Banda Islands, the heart of the original spice trade. Here, you'll find a blend of stunning diving and topside cultural experiences.
Possible Dive Sites:
o Gunung Api: Dive on the slopes of an active volcanic island, where you'll see a unique combination of black sand and vibrant reefs that have rapidly regrown after an eruption.
o Run Island: This untouched underwater world is a hidden gem away from more crowded destinations; we’re wall diving with an abundance of colourful reef fish and looking into the blue for pelagics.
o Ai Island: Due to strong currents, the area is known for encounters with large pelagic fish, such as large schools of chevron barracuda and giant trevally. It is also a good spot for shark encounters, including hammerheads, threshers, and silvertip sharks.
o Batu Kapal: This dome like reef is home to diverse critters, including nudibranchs, flatworms, shrimps, crabs, and even blue-ringed octopuses.
o Mandarin Fish Hotel: An opportunity to get up close to mandarin fish.
Topside Excursion: Take a tour on Banda Neira to visit historic sites like Fort Belgica, the nutmeg plantations, and the old colonial town.
Topside Excursion: Take a tour on Banda Neira to visit historic sites like Fort Belgica, the nutmeg plantations, and the old colonial town.
Days 8-13: Journey to Misool, Raja Ampat - The Coral Kingdom
This leg of the journey takes us north to the spectacular Misool region of Raja Ampat. This is where you will explore some of the world's most pristine reefs
This leg of the journey takes us north to the spectacular Misool region of Raja Ampat. This is where you will explore some of the world's most pristine reefs
Possible Dive Sites:
o Fiabacet, Nudi Rock, and Whale Rock: A series of interconnected dive sites known for their vibrant soft corals, large schools of fish, and stunning underwater topography.
o Boo Window: Famous for a distinctive swim-through in the reef that look out to the blue water
o 4 Kings: Rocky pinnacles rising to just beneath the surface, excellent for big fish encounters and macro
o Daram Islands: Home to unique sites like Andiamo and Candy Store, offering an explosion of colour and macro life.
Topside Excursion: Visit the famous viewpoint to see the iconic limestone karst islands and jellyfish lake that Misool is known for.
Days 14-15: Northbound Journey
We’ll begin our journey back north towards Sorong via Central Raja Ampat. You'll have a chance for a few final dives along the way, where we dedicate these last two days to exploring the most famous and fish-dense sites of Central Raja Ampat.
We’ll begin our journey back north towards Sorong via Central Raja Ampat. You'll have a chance for a few final dives along the way, where we dedicate these last two days to exploring the most famous and fish-dense sites of Central Raja Ampat.
Possible Dive Sites:
o Cape Kri: Holds the world record for the most fish species on a single dive. Expect barracudas, jacks, and various reef sharks.
o Sardine Reef: Another fish-packed site, with schooling fusiliers, snappers, and mobula rays.
o Blue Magic: A submerged pinnacle known for attracting reef mantas, schooling barracudas, and sometimes the rare wobbegong shark.
*Please note: Before booking your return flight, our last dive will be on the final day of the trip, and we will arrive back at Sarong Harbour around 4pm – please observe the 24-hour no-fly surface interval. Upon arrival at the harbor, we will organize a transfer for you to take you to your hotel; you’ll need to get your return flight from Sorong Airport (SOQ).
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
Ambon
Pattimura International Airport: AMQ
Return
05:00pm
Sorong
Sorong Airport: SOQ
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11
Nov
2026
Maluku to West Papua
15 days / 14 nights
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35 dives
from $5,925 /guest
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Maluku to West Papua
15D / 14N
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35 dives
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