Jelajahi Laut Itinerary
Best of Raja Ampat and Misool10 days / 9 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 10 days / 9 nights
Number of dives 25
Experience Open Water - Minimum 10 dives and Deep Adventure
Insurance Required
Highlights
- Action-packed circular trip through Raja Ampat and Misool
- Check dive outside the harbour, on the slopes of Mioskon Island
- Cruise through lagoons in Misool
- Enjoy a land visit to Misool Eco Reserve
- Dive Boo Window, Magic Mountain, Nudi Rock, 4 Kings, and more
- See endless staghorn coral fields at Melissa’s Garden
- Witness hunting grey reef sharks on My Reef
- Cruise Piaynemo’s lagoons and capture that classic Raja Ampat photo
- Search for a walking shark on a night dive
- Dive the well-known and action-packed Dampier Strait
- Chance to dive at Big Fish, Cape Kri and Sardine Run
Day 1: Arrival & First Dives in Sorong/Dampier Strait
We will organise a taxi to collect you from Sorong Airport (SOQ) or your hotel, taking you to our meeting point, Marina Star Café in Sorong Harbour at 7:30am. After a tea or coffee while we wait for all our guests, we’ll transfer you to Jelajahi Laut. We’ll give you our welcome briefing and a tour around the boat, then you’ll get a chance to relax and enjoy the cruise out to Raja Ampat before getting ready to enjoy your first dive to get acquainted with the gear and the local conditions.
We will organise a taxi to collect you from Sorong Airport (SOQ) or your hotel, taking you to our meeting point, Marina Star Café in Sorong Harbour at 7:30am. After a tea or coffee while we wait for all our guests, we’ll transfer you to Jelajahi Laut. We’ll give you our welcome briefing and a tour around the boat, then you’ll get a chance to relax and enjoy the cruise out to Raja Ampat before getting ready to enjoy your first dive to get acquainted with the gear and the local conditions.
Possible Dive Sites: Begin in the Dampier Strait at a site like Saonek Kecil, where you can witness vibrant coral reefs and diverse marine life, possibly followed by a night dive depending on conditions.
Days 2-3: The Dampier Strait - Fish Capital
Dedicate these two days to exploring the most famous and fish-dense sites of Central Raja Ampat.
Dedicate these 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.
Days 4-5: Fam Islands - Piaynemo
Jelajahi Laut will cruise west to the stunning Fam Islands, a must-see for their topside scenery and beautiful reefs.
Jelajahi Laut will cruise west to the stunning Fam Islands, a must-see for their topside scenery and beautiful reefs.
Possible Dive Sites
o Melissa’s Garden: A beautiful hard coral reef that resembles a sprawling underwater garden.
o Keruo Channel: A sloping reef with excellent coral coverage and opportunities for pelagic sightings.
Topside Excursion: A gentle trek to the iconic viewpoint at Piaynemo, where you can take a photo of the famous star-shaped lagoon.
Days 6-9: South to Misool - The Coral Kingdom
Jelajahi Laut will make her way south, into the spectacular Misool region. This is the heart of the trip and where you will spend the most time.
Jelajahi Laut will make her way south, into the spectacular Misool region. This is the heart of the trip and where you will spend the most time.
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 with a big hole in the reef that looks out to the blue water.
o Daram Islands: Home to unique sites like Andiamo and Candy Store, offering an explosion of colour and macro life.
o Magic Mountain: A seamount known for attracting large numbers of schooling fish and pelagics.
Topside Excursion: Visit the famous viewpoint to see the iconic limestone karst islands and jellyfish lake that Misool is known for.
Day 10: Northbound Journey
We’ll commence our journey back north towards Sorong and end the trip in Sorong Harbour.
We’ll commence our journey back north towards Sorong and end the trip in Sorong Harbour.
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
07:30am
Sorong
Sorong Airport: SOQ
Return
05:00pm
Sorong
Sorong Airport: SOQ
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