Ondina Itinerary
Whalesharks and Wrecks10 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 33
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 50 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- Circular itinerary hitting the very best spots in Manokwari
- Encounter manta rays at renowned dive sites
- Visit unspoiled hard and soft coral gardens
- Spot the endemic Cenderawasih walking sharks at Kwatisore
- Tanjung Mangguar is situated at the northeastern tip of the Napen Peninsula, within Cenderawasih Bay
DAY 1:
Board the vessel in Manokwari and set sail.
DAY 2:
We will spend the day diving around Pulau Roon, Pulau Auri and Pulau Sodompari. We'll also dive the remains of a Zero plane wreck in the south of Pulau Roon. Overnight sail to Kwatisore.
DAY 3:
Dive the bagans (fishing outriggers where whale sharks come to feed on scraps from the night catch of little anchovies) with whale sharks in the Kwatisore area.
DAY 4:
Dive around Tanjung Mangguar and muck dive in Nepanyaur Bay in the afternoon.
DAY 5:
Wall diving in the atolls, in Spag Point and Wild Fish Ridge. In the afternoon we will dive in Pulau Rouw, where we'll walk along the beach and snorkel in three P-38 WWII planes lying in front of the beach in just 1 meter of water.
DAY 6:
Full day diving around the islands of Sewadeh with plenty of schooling fish and reef sharks and Slamipien with a stunning hard coral garden in shallow waters. Overnight sail to Numfor.
DAYS 7-8:
We'll do the first dive of the morning on the southeast coast of Numfor before we move to Pulau Manim to spend the rest of the day diving in 8 different landing craft from WWII. We'll walk along the white sand beach. Overnight sail to Manokwari.
DAY 9:
Two morning dives in two of the Japanese WWII wrecks in the Manokwari Bay. 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
Manokwari
Manokwari Airport: MKW
Return
12:00pm
Manokwari
Manokwari Airport: MKW
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