Ondina Itinerary
Raja Ampat and Kai Islands (LUV - SOQ)10 days / 9 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 10 days / 9 nights
Number of dives 27
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 50 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- One-way itinerary combining Raja Ampat and the Kai Islands
- Explore the rarely visited Forgotten Islands
- Land visit to a deserted beach in Kai
- Discover dramatic underwater landscapes and stunning reefs in Misool
- Check the blue in Pisang Island for tuna or mackerel
- Land-visit to swim in Momon's picturesque waterfall
- Dive the pristine coral gardens of Kurkap
- Night dives included
Day 1:
Pick up at Sorong airport, transfer to the boat, welcome drink and accommodation. Check dive in the afternoon at one of the reefs outside Sorong. Overnight sail to Misool.
Day 2:
Three day dives and a night dive in the colourful reefs of Daram Islands (Misool): Andiamo, Candy Store and Warna Bewarna, among others.
Days 3-4:
Two days diving some of the classic sites in the Misool area, such as Nudi and Tank Rock, Pulau Boo or Shadow Reef (Magic Mountain). Also visit the blacktip shark nursery in Yilliet beach. At the end of day 4, night sailing to Pulau Pisang.
Day 5:
Full day around Pulau Pisang diving Lucky Ridge and T-Bone, among others. Overnight sail to Mommon.
Day 6:
Two morning dives at Karang Paradise, where literally everything is possible. Soft and hard corals, huge schools of bigeye jacks and surgeonfish, reef sharks and quite often mantas. Afternoon dive near Tiki-Tiki waterfall and visit the waterfall afterwards. Night dive and sail to Kurkap Island.
Day 7:
Full diving day in Kurkap, diving the main island as well as the reef to the north of it. Pristine coral gardens and lots of fish populate these reefs. After the night dive, sail to Pulau Bui.
Day 8:
Two morning dives in two different seamounts north of Pulau Bui: Villoch Reef and Ultima Frontera. In the afternoon, one more dive in a ridge close to Pulau Bui, where we also do the night dive.
Two morning dives in two different seamounts north of Pulau Bui: Villoch Reef and Ultima Frontera. In the afternoon, one more dive in a ridge close to Pulau Bui, where we also do the night dive.
Day 9:
Two morning dives north of Pulau Tayandu, first in Karang Rembang and the second at Batu Guano. In the afternoon, visit Pasir Panjang, a very long stretch of powder-white sand beach fringed with coconut trees, before sailing back to Tual. Preparation for departure the morning after.
Day 10:
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
Tual
Karel Sadsuitubun Airport: LUV
Return
12:00pm
Sorong
Sorong Airport: SOQ
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