Mari Itinerary

Raja Ampat-Misool, Triton Bay

Guests are welcomed aboard KLM Mari at Sorong harbour following a short transfer from the airport or hotel. After a full safety briefing and cabin orientation, Mari sets course toward northern Misool.

Matam—Check dive. A gentle reef slope offering excellent visibility, healthy coral formations, and abundant reef fish. An ideal setting to fine-tune equipment and buoyancy before the expedition begins in earnest. Hawksbill turtles, schools of fusiliers, and sweetlips are common sightings.

Mari departs overnight toward northern Misool.

By morning, the dramatic limestone islands of southern Misool emerge on the horizon. Protected through local conservation initiatives for over two decades, the reefs here support remarkable fish biomass and some of the most spectacular soft coral growth in the Coral Triangle.

Andiamo—a series of coral-covered ridges draped in soft corals and sea fans. Currents attract large schools of fusiliers and snappers, with reef sharks regularly patrolling the deeper water beyond the reef edge.

Candy Store—A site that distills Misool's reputation for fish abundance. Strong currents deliver nutrient-rich water supporting dense schools of barracuda, giant trevallies, and tuna above a reef blanketed in vibrant soft corals.

Yillet Kecil—A well-balanced reef system of coral bommies and hard coral gardens with sheltered sections ideal for photography. Macro subjects, including pygmy seahorses, nudibranchs, and cryptic reef creatures, are well represented.

Yillet Jetty — Night dive. Walking sharks hunt across the seabed as octopuses, cuttlefish, decorator crabs, and nocturnal reef creatures become active beneath the lights.

The reefs that have made Misool famous worldwide. Nutrient-rich waters attract everything from sought-after macro subjects to manta rays and large pelagic fish.

Magic Mountain—Misool's most iconic dive site. A submerged seamount that functions as a cleaning station for both reef and oceanic manta rays, with multiple individuals frequently encountered circling above the reef. Barracuda, giant trevallies, and tuna cruise the surrounding blue water.

Four Kings—A collection of submerged pinnacles covered in soft corals and sea fans. Converging currents create ideal conditions for large schools of fusiliers, snappers, and surgeonfish, with reef sharks as regular visitors.

Warna Berwarna—Meaning "many colours," this site offers one of Misool's most concentrated displays of coral diversity. Brilliant soft corals in pink, orange, and purple blanket the reef above a dense community of reef fish.

Harapan Jetty — Night dive. A macro-rich jetty dive where patient observers may discover bobtail squid, pipefish, juvenile reef fish, and crustaceans.

The dramatic limestone landscapes of Farondi reveal another side of Misool. Above the surface, towering karst cliffs conceal hidden lagoons and narrow waterways. Below, ancient geological formations create some of Raja Ampat's most singular dive sites.

Goa Farondi—A dive through caverns, tunnels, and natural swim-throughs carved into limestone. Sunlight filtering through rock openings creates an extraordinary atmosphere for photography.

Farondi Wall—A vertical reef wall covered in sea fans, black corals, and soft corals, with excellent opportunities for pygmy seahorses, leaf scorpionfish, and other cryptic species.

Nudi Rock—One of Misool's premier macro sites, supporting a remarkable diversity of nudibranchs and small marine creatures alongside healthy coral growth and schooling reef fish.

Afternoon excursion through Farondi's hidden lagoons and limestone caves by tender.

Fiabacet—Multiple coral-covered pinnacles rising from deep water and attracting immense schools of fusiliers, jacks, and snappers. Reef sharks are frequently encountered hunting in the currents. Often considered among the finest dive sites in Raja Ampat.

Tank Rock—A dramatic reef structure known for both fish action and exceptional coral growth. Barracuda, trevallies, and surgeonfish gather around the site's exposed sections.

Whale Rock—steep walls, overhangs,, and flourishing coral gardens. Napoleon wrasse, turtles, and reef sharks are common visitors.

Nudi Rock—Night dive. Octopuses, crustaceans, flatworms, and walking sharks become active across the reef after dark.

Guests visit the ancient rock paintings of Tomolol in the afternoon—cultural markings believed to have been created centuries ago by the region's earliest inhabitants, set among towering limestone cliffs and narrow waterways.

Misool's northern reefs are among the most iconic reef structures in the archipelago. A full four-dive day to make the most of the extraordinary diversity on offer.

Boo Windows—One of Raja Ampat's most photographed dive sites. Natural limestone "windows" carved through the island frame a reef of swim-throughs, overhangs, and coral-covered ridges blanketed in soft corals and sea fans, with clouds of anthias throughout.

Boo West—A continuation of the Boo Reef system with vibrant hard and soft corals, turtles, schooling fish and regular reef shark sightings.

Romeo — A colorful ridge of sea fans and soft corals with anthias swarming above the reef and schools of fusiliers streaming through the current.

Dunia Kecil — A compact rock on the western side of the Wayil Channel, small enough to circumnavigate in a single dive. The top section is filled with wonderful soft corals, while the walls are covered in large sea fans, home to several species of pygmy seahorse.

The Pisang Archipelago lies off the coast of Fak Fak, a remote cluster of islands largely unknown to mainstream dive tourism. Pristine coral reefs, seamount discoveries, manta fly-pasts, macro life, and excellent coral formations define the area.

T-Bone Reef—A ridge-and-pinnacle system with rich coral growth and schooling fish. Manta rays are occasional visitors to the exposed reef sections.

The Dome—a distinctive reef structure with overhangs, swim-throughs, and coral formations that change character with each dive.

Black Cave—A cavern and swim-through dive offering dramatic light effects and shelter for resting sharks and reef fish.

Mari departs overnight toward the Momon Headland.

Momon Reef—A hard coral seamount hosting large schools of Big Eye Trevally, batfish, Napoleon wrasse, barracuda and Giant Trevally.

Momon Wall — Steep walls and soft coral gardens with pelagic action and manta ray sightings. Momon Pinnacle.

The Kiti Kiti waterfall, which plunges from the rainforest directly into the sea at the base of the Kumawa Mountains, is visited by tender dives.

Dive sites include Bo's Rainbow, Pintu Arus, and additional Saruenus sub-sites.

Day 10:

Saruenus Island lies in the northern reach of the Iris Strait—the passage between Triton Bay and Aiduma Island—where nutrient-rich currents create some of the most vibrant coral ecosystems in West Papua. The endemic Triton Bay Walking Shark (Hemiscyllium henryi), described scientifically in 2008 and found nowhere else on Earth, is one of the signature species of these reefs.

Little Komodo—A soft-coral-smothered site on the southern tip of Saruenus Island where boulders breach the surface and are blanketed in colorful soft corals, anthias, fusiliers, and damselfish. Deeper down, schools of sweetlips and snapper hang out in black coral bushes alongside wobbegong and giant grouper.

The Aquarium—On the east side of Saruenus, sheltered from the main current, this site lives up to its name. Shallow boulders are smothered in soft corals with prolific schooling fish above.

Saruenus—Night dive. The sandy areas and coral rubble of the Saruenus reef come alive after dark. The Triton Bay walking shark emerges to hunt across the seabed, alongside crustaceans, cephalopods, and nocturnal reef fish among the coral bommies.

Namatota Island sits at the northwestern entrance to Triton Bay, approximately 16 nautical miles from Kaimana. The bagans—traditional fishing platforms where fishermen lower large nets at night to catch baitfish—attract some of the most remarkable wildlife encounters in West Papua. Working closely with the local fishermen, we search for the resident whale sharks that gather beneath these platforms at first light. Encounters alternate between snorkeling and diving depending on positioning and depth. A defining highlight of the expedition.

Namatote Wall—Located off the southern tip of Namatota Island, this wall dive rewards patient divers with an overwhelming density of macro life. Nudibranchs, gobies, shrimp, and cryptic reef creatures inhabit every surface, making it one of the finest critter dives in the region despite—or because of—the shifting currents that limit visibility.

Open Sky—A natural vertical "skylight" in the limestone drops into a pocket cave carpeted with glassfish, often patrolled by scorpionfish weaving through the silver shimmer. Soft corals glow around the opening while schools of batfish cruise the blue water beyond. On the sandy patches between the boulders, leopard sharks are occasionally found resting in perfect stillness.

The limestone cliffs of Namatota are adorned with ancient red ochre rock paintings—handprints, fish, turtles, and human figures first recorded by Dutch merchant Johannes Keyts in 1678 and dated to approximately 12,000–5,000 BC. Viewed from the tender along the cliff face, they offer a remarkable glimpse into the human history of this remote coast.

Namatote Wall—Located off the southern tip of Namatota Island, this wall dive rewards patient divers with an overwhelming density of macro life.

Open Sky—A natural vertical "skylight" in the limestone drops into a pocket cave carpeted with glassfish.

Equipment is rinsed and stowed following the second dive, respecting recommended no-fly intervals. Overnight navigation toward Kaimana.

Following breakfast, guests disembark in Kaimana at the conclusion of one of Indonesia's great marine crossings—from the legendary reefs of Misool, through the remote Pisang Archipelago and Momon's untouched seamounts, and into the endemic species and whale sharks of Triton Bay.

Please prepare to leave the boat between approximately 06:00 and 12:00, depending on your onward travel schedule. Complimentary transfers are provided to Utarom Airport or your hotel. 

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.