Neptune One Itinerary
Raja Ampat - Lembeh Expedition

12 days / 11 nights

About Neptune One

Classic Indonesian phinisi with a casual yet sophisticated ambience
Enjoy attentive and personalised service with a 1:1 crew to guest ratio
Custom-designed for divers with convenient details at every turn
Explore the most iconic diving destinations in the Indonesian Archipelago

The 33-metre Neptune One is a superb phinisi liveaboard designed specifically for divers in the classic Indonesian style. Operated by one of the best-rated dive centres in Bali, this vessel guarantees superior customer service, unparalleled underwater experiences and a handful of diver-focussed details. Equally suited to singles, couples and groups, Neptune One explores some of the best liveaboard diving in the world - from the amazing coral reefs of Raja Ampat and the majestic manta rays of Komodo to the hammerhead migrations of the Banda Sea.

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Itinerary details

Length of trip 12 days / 11 nights

Number of dives 33

Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 30 dives

Insurance Required

Highlights

One-way trip combining Raja Ampat and Halmahera
Explore Halmahera's varied Patinti Strait
Visit the schooling barracuda of Tidore
Dive into bommies covered with colourful soft corals at Goraichi Islands

Day 1: Sorong

Guest arrival, check-in, and boat briefing. A check dive may be conducted depending on the arrival time of the last guest. Begin sailing to Misool.

Day 2: Misool Daram

Immerse yourself in the diving paradise of Raja Ampat—one of the world’s richest and most biodiverse marine ecosystems. Enjoy amazing dives among picturesque coral gardens.

Day 3: Misool Fiabacet & Boo

Expect to see schools of sweepers, glassfish, juvenile fusiliers, and damsels streaming past in the currents of these iconic reefscapes.

Day 4: Misool Wayil

Dive Sites: Pristine coral reefs and dramatic underwater landscapes with colorful schools of fusiliers, snappers, and anthias darting among the corals.
Land Activity: Short trek to Love Lagoon—a natural heart-shaped lagoon nestled among karst formations.

Day 5: Misool – Nampale

Dive Sites: Glide through crystal mangrove channels where corals blend into mangrove forests for a one-of-a-kind dive, alongside sprawling coral-capped deep reefs like Senyu and Masmas Ulit seamounts teeming with marine life.

Day 6: Halmahera – Pisang

Dive Sites: Remote uninhabited island between Misool and Orang Kaya with clear waters and pristine coral reefs. Highlights include reef sharks, turtles, barracudas, dogtooth tuna, Napoleon wrasse, and abundant reef fish.

Day 7: Halmahera – Orang Kaya

Dive Sites: Secluded, largely undiscovered islands off southeast Halmahera featuring dramatic drop-offs, coral slopes, and macro sand patches (including the curved reef of Karang Batu Anyer). Spot reef sharks, barracudas, eagle rays, nudibranchs, seahorses, and cuttlefish.

Day 8: Halmahera – Pantinti Strait
Dive Sites: Lying between Halmahera and Bacan, this dynamic strait boasts strong nutrient currents. Dive steep walls, pinnacles, canyons, and reef slopes to meet barracuda, tuna, trevally, reef sharks, and rays, with calmer coves offering macro finds like ghost pipefish and pygmy seahorses.

Day 9: Halmahera – Goraici

Dive Sites: Varied terrain of coral walls, shallow reefs, and sheltered bays for day and night dives. Blacktip reef sharks patrol the walls, while night dives feature octopus, crustaceans, and nudibranchs.

Day 10: Tifore

Dive Sites: Iconic Halmahera stop famous for massive fish tornadoes. Swirling schools of barracuda, jacks, and snappers surround divers during mostly drift dives in great visibility.

Day 11: Lembeh Strait

Dive Sites: Dive into one of the world’s top macro dive destinations filled with flamboyant cuttlefish, hairy frogfish, mimic octopuses, and a kaleidoscope of nudibranchs. After your final two dives, the boat docks in Bitung for the night.

Day 12: Bitung

Early breakfast onboard followed by check-out, a warm farewell from the crew, and transfer to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) in Manado or your local hotel.

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