Ondina Itinerary
East Borneo (BEJ - MDC)12 days / 11 nights
About Ondina
- Comfortable, informal, and affordable setting ideal for dedicated divers
- Exceptional customer service with a nearly 1:1 crew to guest ratio
- Extended itineraries visiting some of Raja Ampat’s less explored areas
- Outstanding facilities for divers and photographers
SMY Ondina liveaboard focuses on the essentials, providing flexible, sociable, & affordable dive itineraries around Raja Ampat, Banda, the Forgotten Islands, & Cenderawasih Bay. With great diving facilities and experience in catering to professional and newly-qualified divers, SMY Ondina is able to satisfy every guest.
Itinerary details
Length of trip 12 days / 11 nights
Number of dives 33
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 50 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- One-way trip across the Celebes Sea from Derawan to Sulawesi
- Meet the schools of bumphead parrotfish in Maratua
- Walk inland on Kakaban to swim in the non-stinging jellyfish lake
- Discover the mantas and turtles of Sangalaki
- Dive Kakaban's barracuda point known for its large pelagics
- Explore a thresher shark and oceanic blacktip cleaning station
- Visit local fishing platforms to swim with whale sharks
Day 1:
Arrival in Berau, embarking and briefings. Overnight sail to Derawan.
DAY 2:
Early morning check dive in Derawan, critter diving in the jetties. Second and third dives in the north coast of Maratua atoll, like Fusilier (with the big swirl of barracudas) and Mid Reef, with possibilities of sighting thresher sharks.
DAY 3:
Full diving day on the east coast of Maratua, in famed sites such as The Channel, Shark City and Nunukan Express, with sharks and large schools of barracudas and bigeye jacks. Afternoon visit to snorkel the natural canyon of Halo Tabung and night dive SW of the atoll.
DAY 4:
Two morning dives in Karang Muaras to look for the thresher sharks and other pelagics. Afternoon and night dive in Pulau Sambi.
DAY 5:
Full diving day in the bagans, fishing outriggers where whale sharks come to feed on scraps from the night catch of little anchovies. Night dive in a nearby reef and night sail to Sangalaki.
DAY 6:
Dive the manta sites in Sangalaki, and in the afternoon visit the turtle rookery at the Conservation Centre, followed by a night dive in Pulau Samama.
DAY 7:
Full diving day in Kakaban, including the hammerhead site and the thresher site. Visit the Jellyfish Lake between dives.
DAY 8:
Two morning dives in Maratua, possibly The Channel and Gorgonzola, and an afternoon sail to Tarakan.
DAY 9:
Full day of diving around Pulau Sambit, overnight crossing to Manado.
DAY 10-11:
Muck diving along Manado and coastal islands.
DAY 12:
Check out and transfer to the airport.
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
Berau
Kalimarau Airport: BEJ
Return
12:00pm
Bitung
Manado International Airport: MDC
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